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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:
• 7 citizens stated they believe a Home-Rule Charter
style of government would be beneficial to Jefferson
County;
• A citizen mentioned he believed the arguments for
having a Home Rule Charter style of government are
good, but he is worried there will be a lack of
participation;
• A citizen stated 1) Interest rates are going up sharply;
and 2) Yellow gold is selling better than paper gold
on Wall Street; and
• A citizen commented that he is unhappy with the
public records process to obtain audio of the Board
of County Commissioner (BOCC) meetings. He urged
the Commissioners to make meetings viewable via a
live broadcast on the internet.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board unanimously approved the
items on the consent agenda as presented:
HEARING NOTICE re: Proposed Water System
Franchise; Located within Jefferson County Water
Service Areas; Walter Moa, Moa-Tel Water System;
Hearing scheduled for Monday, July 13, 2013 at 10:30
a.m. in the Commissioners Chambers
RESOLUTION Declaring Jefferson County Burning Ban
on Open Debris Burning other Than Recreational Fires
for the 2013 Fire Season
7 AGREEMENTS: 1) Change Order No. 1 re: Alder Creek
Tributary Culvert Replacement; Seton Construction; 2)
2013 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Public Services Grant for Olympic Community Action
Programs (OlyCAP); Washington State Department of
Commerce; 3) Sub-recipient 2013 CDBG Public Services
Grant; OlyCAP; 4) Amendment No. 1 re: Funding to
Support North Pacific Coast Marine Resources
Committee (NPC MRC); Washington State Department
of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW); 5) Amendment No. 1 re:
Expansion of Natural Resources Senior Culminating
Projects to the Quileute Valley School for North Pacific
Coast Marine Resources Committee (NPC MRC); Port
Angeles School District; 6) Waiver of Liability for
Knotweed Control; Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement
Group; and 7) Amendment No. 2 re: Public Defense
Agreement, State v. Pierce 09-1-00058-7; Jefferson
Associated Counsel
Letter of Support re: Redevelopment of Mt. Angeles
View (MAV) Public Housing Development; Peninsula
Housing Authority
Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants
Dated June 17, 2013 Totaling $858,150.12 and Dated
June 18, 2013 Totaling $4,018.55
Payment of Jefferson County A/P Warrants Done by
Payroll Dated May 6, 2013 Totaling $124,124.08
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The
Commissioners each provided updates on the following
items:
Chairman Austin
- Spoke with the Senator Murray’s staff last week and
discussed the impact of the ferry system here in
Jefferson County.
Commissioner Sullivan
- Toured Clallam County’s transportation projects
with the Peninsula Regional Transportation
Planning Organization (PRTPO) last week.
- American Farmland Trust was in Jefferson County
last week. They are helping local farmers with land
use policies and other issues.
Commissioner Johnson
- Attended the viewing of “Salmon Confidential” at
the Rose Theatre last week.
Hearing Notice: The Board unanimously approved a
Resolution in the matter of a hearing notice for
Proposed Formation of Parks & Recreation District;
Located within the Master Planned Resort of Port
Ludlow. The hearing is scheduled for Monday, July 15,
2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers.
HEARING re: 2013 Conservation Futures Projects: After
discussion and receiving public testimony, the Board
will seek legal counsel and make a decision at a later
date.
Discussion re: Fee Waiver Request: Pre-application to
Create Affordable Housing in the Port Hadlock Urban
Growth Area; In the Amount of $875; Habitat for
Humanity, Requester. The Board will look into other
funding options and make a decision at a later date.
Letter of Support re: USDA Grant Program: The Board
directed BOCC staff to prepare a letter of support for
the USDA World Business Opportunity Grant Program.
Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting June 25, 2013