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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 urged Commissioners to strongly research the
proposed biomass project;
• A citizen supports Home-Rule government and stated voters
will have an opportunity to decide on this in November;
• A County elected official thanked the new Central Services
Director and staff for their outstanding assistance they
provided during the latest software upgrade;
• A citizen stated her group’s goal is to educate the public in
regard to Home-Rule Charter style of government;
• A citizen stated solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for single
family residents should be exempt from building permits;
• A citizen commented on Quilcene events: 1) Wine tasting
event at Worthington Park was a success; 2) Fire
Commissioner meeting this week; 3) YMCA cooperative
reading program on Tuesdays has a high turnout; and 4)
There appears to be misconception regarding the
Metropolitan Park District (MPD);
• A citizen: 1) Reminded the public of the Freeholder’s forum;
2) Thanked Joe D’Amico for the First Responders event last
weekend; and 3) Stated every house should have a security
system and be involved in a neighborhood watch program;
• A citizen commented that due to the publicity of the
Home-Rule charter topic, the MPD is being crowded out and
suggested that the Commissioners put the MPD on hold until
other issues are addressed; and
• 2 citizens voiced concern over the spraying of chemicals to
eliminate knotweed.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board deleted and later approved a
Resolution Adopting the 2014-2019 Six-Year Transportation
Improvement Program. The following items were approved as
submitted:
RESOLUTION NO. 41-13 Adopting the 2014-2019 Six-Year
Transportation Improvement Program
3 AGREEMENTS: 1) Change Order No. 1 re: Larry Scott Trail, Milo
Curry Trailhead Parking, Project No. CR1069, County Road No.
860100; C & J Excavating Inc.; 2) NO. N20219 re: Anderson Lake
Anatoxin-A and Other Regional Lakes Toxicity Testing;
Washington State Department of Health; and 3) Community
Access Services; Skookum Contract Services.
Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated
August 5, 2013 Totaling $849,623.58 and Dated August 8, 2013
Totaling $2,365.16 and A/P Warrants Done by Payroll Dated
August 5, 2013 Totaling $733,647.66 and Dated August 8, 2013
Totaling $532.72
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting Minutes of June 10,
2013 as corrected; Regular Meeting Minutes of June 17 and 24,
2013 and Special Meeting Minutes of June 10, 2013 as
presented.
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: All three Commissioners
attended a Community Input meeting at the West End last
week. The Commissioners each provided updates on the
following items:
Chairman Austin
- The 4H will be holding a rocketry event August 23-15, 2013.
- The All County Picnic is this weekend.
Commissioner Johnson
- Attended Jefferson County Fair last weekend.
- There will be a ground breaking ceremony for a new Habitat
for Humanity park named after Nora Porter this weekend.
Commissioner Sullivan
- Attended a business opening at the Shold Business Park last
week.
- Will be at a booth at the All County Emergency Picnic this
weekend.
- Freddy Pink will be performing at a fundraiser for Olympic
Community Action (OlyCAP) in Sequim September 28, 2013.
BRIEFING re: Jefferson County Banking Agreement: Treasurer
Judy Morris gave a presentation regarding the RFP proposal
process and the decision to keep funds with Bank of America.
Letter of Support re: House Bill 1705 Rehabilitative Therapy for
Military Beneficiaries Act: The Board approved drafting a letter
to send to Congressman Derek Kilmer in support of House
Bill 1705.
Discussion re: Washington Counties Risk Pool (WCRP) annual
deductible: The Board approved increasing the County’s liability
insurance deductible from $10,000 to $25,000.
Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting August 13, 2013