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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 that the Commissioners have a limited
role in the proposed Park & Recreation Districts;
2 citizens urged the Commissioners to choose locally
chartered banks;
A citizen expressed opposition against the Park & Recreation
Districts and believes the Commissioners have done nothing
to create jobs in Jefferson County;
A citizen commented: 1) Participated in the Municipal Park
District (MPD) process and appreciated hearing concerns
regarding the issue; and 2) Fire District #2 is having a meeting
this week;
A citizen voiced concerns regarding: 1) Item #11 on the
Consent Agenda; 2) Placing an advisory measure on the next
ballot regarding the Park & Recreation Districts would prove
beneficial and he could assist in the wording; and 3) There
should be 2 Park & Recreation Districts; one for Port
Townsend and one for the rest of the County.
A citizen commented in regards to Home-Rule Charter
government; “Be careful what you ask for” and provided
excerpts from the Constitution on the concept of freeholders;
and
A citizen stated: 1) Burn ban and fire danger signs have been
effective; 2) There is 2.7 trillion dollars in the Social Security
trust fund; 3) A Park & Recreation District that combines the
City and the County will not pass; and 4) If an earthquake
strikes, the County would not be able to rebuild.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board unanimously approved the items
on the consent agenda as presented:
HEARING NOTICE re: Proposed Six-Year Transportation
Improvement Program and Amendments to Existing Program;
Hearing Scheduled for Monday, August 5, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.
in the Commissioners Chambers
9 AGREEMENTS: 1) Run-Off-Road and Intersection Safety
Project, County Project No. CR1886, Federal Aid Project No.
HSIP-000S(259); Petersen Brothers, Inc.; 2) Supplemental
No. 1 Upper Hoh Road Culvert Replacement, Federal Aid
No. PLH-A160(001), County Project No. CR1896; Sargent
Engineers, Inc.; 3) Safe Route to School (SRTS) SR19 and West
Valley Road Project LA-7839; Clark Land Office; 4) Early
Intervention Program (EIP); Washington State Department of
Social and Health Services (DSHS); 5) Amendment No. 9
2012-2014 Consolidated Contract; Washington State
Department of Health (DOH); 6) Amendment No. 1
Commercial-Exchange Product Health Benefit; Coordinated
Care Corporation; 7) Provide Developmental Disabilities
Services; Washington State Department of Social and Health
Services (DSHS); 8) Early Family Support Services
(EFSS);Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS); and
9) Amendment No. 1 Watershed
Stewardship Resource Center Low Impact Development (LID)
Demonstration Garden at Sequim, EPA Grant #PO-0J08601-1;
Clallam Conservation District
Organizational Chart 2013 Central Services Department
Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated
July 15, 2013 Totaling $822,892.58 and Dated July 17, 2013
Totaling $2,439.72
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners
each provided updates on the following items:
Chairman Austin
- Attended a Freddy Pink performance at the Linger
Longer Stage in Quilcene.
- Met with Jefferson General Hospital Director Mike
Glenn and State Secretary of Health John Wiesman
regarding JGH’s designation as a baby friendly
hospital.
- Meeting last week with the new regional director of
the U.S. Forest Service, Rita LaFord was postponed.
Commissioner Sullivan
- Announced that Freddy Pink will be performing a
fundraiser for OlyCap in September.
- Proceeds from Port Ludlow’s Festival by the Bay this
weekend will benefit OlyCap and the Chimacum
School.
- Viewed the “Paddle to Quinault” event in Port
Townsend this weekend.
Commissioner Johnson
- Attended the “Paddle to Quinault” this weekend and
camped at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. He
welcomed the tribal members to Jefferson County
and wished them a safe voyage. He also was able to
get some members more involved in the net pen
issue.
PRESENTATION OF APPOINTMENTS (2) The Board approved
the following appointments: 1) Central Services Director;
Frank Gifford; and 2) Public Works Director/County Engineer;
Monte Reinders
DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL re: 2014 Budget Objectives and
Procedures. The Board unanimously approved the 2014
Budget Objectives and Procedures Resolution.
Letter of Appreciation: The Board approved a letter of
appreciation for the service of Jefferson County Library
Director; Ray Serebrin.
Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting July 23, 2013