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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 stated: 1) There will be a forum at the Tri-Area
Community Center on July 16, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.; and 2)
Budget cuts may affect the ability to help unwed mothers in
Jefferson County;
A citizen thanked Commissioner Johnson for his recent
speech regarding net pens and expressed support of
Home-Rule Charter;
A citizen stated: 1) Freddy Pink will be performing at the
Linger Longer stage in Quilcene this weekend; and 2) Urged
the Board to give direction to the Metropolitan Park District
(MPD) steering committee.
A citizen expressed concern about the Climate Action
Committee minutes and stated information is being gathered
to set up a website protesting smart meters.
A citizen stated fire balloons have been found on his property
and he brought one in to show the Board. He is concerned
they will set properties on fire;
A citizen commented on: 1) The need to retain digital copies
of minutes; and 2) Proposed adding an advisory measure
relating to an MPD to be placed on the next upcoming
ballot; and
A citizen expressed support of an MPD and stated districts
that wish to be excluded from it should maintain the parks in
their own district.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board unanimously approved the items
on the consent agenda as presented:
1 RESOLUTION: Temporary Restriction of Traffic on
Egg & I Road, County Road No. 516009, Mile Post 3.1; Culvert
Replacement Project
2 AGREEMENTS: Supplement No. 1: Right of Way Surveying for
Snow Creek Road MP 3.78 Culvert Replacement, Federal Aid No.
DTFH70-11-E-00039, County Project No. XO1899; An Additional
Amount of $13,850 for a Total of $92,143; Shearer Design, LLC ;
and 2) Amendment No. 2: Superior Court Administrator’s Office
Project; Additional Amount of $3,500; Terrapin Architecture
Advisory Board Resignation: Jefferson County Marine Resources
Committee (MRC); Shelby Smith, Recreation Representative
Advisory Board Reappointment; Jefferson County Board of
Equalization; 3 Year Term Expires July 6, 2016; Henry Krist
Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated
July 8, 2013 Totaling $484,900.74 and Dated July 9, 2013 Totaling
$1,624.26
Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated July 5, 2013
Totaling $767,101.89 and A/P Warrants Done by Payroll Dated
July 5, 2013 Totaling $666,118.77
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners
each provided updates on the following items:
Chairman Austin
- Attended a Hood Canal Coordinating Council (HCCC)
retreat last week.
- The new Secretary of Health, John Wiesman, will be
here this week to dedicate Jefferson General
Hospital as a baby friendly hospital. All
Commissioners will be in attendance.
- Will be meeting this week with the new regional
director of the U.S. Forest Service, Rita LaFord.
Chairman Sullivan
- Update on the Big Quil River restrooms: He spoke
with the Department of Fish & Wildlife (DFW) and
they are putting the issue on the agenda at their
next meeting this week.
- Attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the
installation of a back door on the Beaver Valley Road
information center.
- Festival by the Bay is next weekend.
- The PUD has teamed up with OlyCAP to provide an
assistance program called Power Boost.
Commissioner Johnson
- Attended an Olympic Region Clean Air Agency
(ORCAA) meeting last week.
- Will be attending an Integrated Watershed Plan
(IWP) meeting this week.
- Will be attending a Fort Worden Advisory Board
meeting this week and will suggest using goats to
take care of the scotch bloom problem.
Deliberation and Approval re: 2013 Conservation Futures
(CF) Projects: The Board unanimously approved all 4 of the CF
proposed projects: Short Family Farm, Duckabush Floodplain,
Tarboo Forest Conservation Phase II and Winona Basin –
Bloedel II.
Deliberation and Approval re: Department of Community
Development (DCD) contract with Code Pros: The Board
reviewed and approved the contract as presented.
HEARING re: Proposed 2013 Second Quarter Supplemental
Budget Appropriations/Extensions for Various County
Funds: After the hearing, the Board unanimously approved
the 2013 Second Quarter budget appropriations/extensions
for various County funds.
HEARING re: Revise Speed Limits: After the hearing, the
Board unanimously approved a resolution revising speed
limits on various County roads.
HEARING re: Granting a Non-Exclusive franchise to
construct, maintain and operate a Group A community
public water system: After the hearing, the Board
unanimously approved the Resolution granting a
nonexclusive franchise.
HEARING re: Proposed Formation of Park & Recreation
District, Port Ludlow: After the hearing; the Board decided to
extend the written public comment period until 4:30 p.m. on
July 22, 2013.
Briefing re: 2014-2019 Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP): Public Works staff gave a presentation and
overview of their 2014-2019 Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP)
Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting July 17, 2013