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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-12-11Board’s Official Business Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting April 12, 2011 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made by citizens in attendance at the meeting and reflect their personal opinions: •A list of all the Advisory Boards and Committees needs to be listed on the County website so that citizens know about vacancies and can apply •This weekend is Earth Day with many community events scheduled •The "First Shots" seminar held last month by the Sportsman's Club was well attended with 39 participants who gave good evaluations of the program and asked that another seminar be held this year •There is a sub-committee of the Hood Canal Coordinating Council that is trying to do a study in Kitsap, Jefferson and Mason Counties which would duplicate work already done by the University of Washington and is not needed •Volunteers in Quilcene pressure washed the sidewalks and have worked with the County to clean up the park. April 23, 2011 will be the second Quilcene Community meeting which will include the Quilcene Academy Awards, the grand opening of the community park and the announce- ment of the community slogan •Appreciation was expressed for the Public Comment Period and Security Services NW will be looking into setting up a program for training Veterans in the security business. Does Jefferson County need to redistrict? Concern was expressed about the debris field heading this way from Japan •If the State discontinues the Basic Health program it will create a bad situation. The Forest Service roads need to be marked so the Quilcene area can be marketed for its beauty. Citizens need to be informed about evacuation routes and they need to make sure they have water available in an emergency •There are two San-A-Cans at the Visitors Center and supposedly one of them was burned. Why is the County not doing anything about the sign at the Visitor's Center? Why does the Visitor's Center operate without a septic system? Commissioner Sullivan gave out an “Attorney Client Privilege” document and the copy requested has not been provided yet. CONSENT AGENDA: The Board approved all of the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. BID CALL: E. Price Street Improvement Project, County Project No. CR-1806; Bids Accepted Until 9:30 a.m. and Opened and Read Publicly at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 2, 2011 in the Commissioners’ Chamber 3 AGREEMENTS: 1) 2011 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) Grant Funding; Jefferson County Chamber; 2) Design Services; Rick Tollefson Memorial Trail Project Phase I; Nakano Associates, LLC; 3) 2011 Supply of Liquid Asphalt Products for Bituminous Surface Treatment (BST) Program; Albina Asphalt UTILITY EASEMENT: Waterline Extension; City of Port Townsend, Applicant Concurrence and Authorization to Proceed with Real Property Negotiation and Acquisition for Dosewallips Floodplain Project - Phase II; Coone Property; Crowell Property 5 Advisory Board Reappointments: Ferry Advisory Committee:1) Tim Caldwell; 2) Tim Snider; 3)Tom Thiersch; and Conservation Futures Advisory Board: 4) Crystie Kisler; and 5) Phil Andrus. All reappointments were to serve a 4 year term. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated April 5, 2011 Totaling $844,221.01 and A/P Warrants Done by Payroll Dated April 5, 2011 Totaling $662,897.22 ** EMPLOYEE REMINDER ** TAX BLUES BREAKFAST TOMORROW -- April 13, 2011 Port Townsend Community Center 6:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.