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PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following is a summary
of comments made by citizens in attendance at the
meeting and reflect their personal opinions:
• A citizen commented on upcoming community
events in the Quilcene area;
Brinnon Shrimp Fest, Linger Longer music
fundraisers; and the Garden Club will be holding a
plant sale Memorial Day
• A citizen stated: 1) The Metropolitan Parks District
(MPD) proposal isn’t going to work; 2) The County
should take aggressive actions towards pesticides;
3) Kenworth Trucking is named after Quilcene
resident Ken Worthington; and 4) The County
should recruit high end manufacturing companies.
• A citizen voiced his concern regarding the
County’s plan to put a free parking lot in the State
park.
• A citizen requested that the Noxious Weed Board
advertise and hold a public meeting before
spraying chemicals.
• A citizen stated he believes there’s a discrepancy
with available records, and is unhappy with the
response to his records request.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board unanimously approved the
items on the consent agenda as presented:
2 RESOLUTIONS: 1) Creating a County Project Designated
as Center Road Overlay Phase 5; and 2) Creating a County
Project Designated as Center Road Overlay Phase 6
3 AGREEMENTS: 1) Alder and Spruce Creek Tributary
Culvert Replacements; with Tetra Tech Inc.
2) Amendment No. 1 to Washington State Aggression
Replacement Training, with DSHS; and 202; City of Port
Townsend, and 3) Public Infrastructure Funding; Fort
Worden Building
Advisory Board Appointment - Jefferson County Noxious
Weed Control Board; Robert Hoyle
Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated
April 22, 2013 Totaling $602,398.85 and Dated April 26,
2013 Totaling $2,348.54
Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated
April 19, 2013 Totaling $74,031.65 and A/P Warrants Done
by Payroll Dated April 6, 2013 Totaling $102,728.37 and
Dated April 19, 2013 Totaling $15,753.95
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners
each provided updates on the following items:
Chairman Austin
- Reported that he attended a Community Coordinated
Response Team (CCRT) meeting where he listened to a
presentation on Elder Abuse.
- Will be on the canvassing board for recent elections.
Commissioner Johnson
- Has been invited to Vancouver, WA by the
Washington Trust for Historic Preservation and
Archaeology, to speak about the local Rose Theatre.
- Will be travelling to Olympia this week for Olympic
Region of Clean Air (ORCA) and hopes to be able to
speak to Senator Hargrove about a grant for the
Worthington House in Quilcene.
Commissioner Sullivan
- Commented that the Resource Conservation and
Development Council represents Jefferson and Clallam
counties and is currently in the process of applying for
a grant to make local farm produce available to local
schools.
- The Peninsula Development District received a
proposal for new annual dues.
PROCLAMATION – The Commissioners read and approved
a Proclamation proclaiming May 13-18, 2013 as National
Police Week and Observe May 15, 2013 as Peace Officer’s
Memorial Day.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (EDC) TEAM
JEFFERSON PRESENTATION – Team Jefferson reviewed
the objectives of their group’s strategic plan and how
they’re carrying out their goals. The Board approved a
motion to authorize the EDC as the Associate
Development Organization (ADO) for the County.
Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting May 7, 2013