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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:
• Three citizens voiced their concern regarding
development near their homes;
• A citizen stated: 1) Joe D’Amico’s recent event was great;
and 2) He received exemplary service from Jefferson
Healthcare;
• A citizen commented on a local developer;
• A citizen stated: 1) It was nice to see mentors and youth
get together at the All-County Picnic last weekend; 2) The
Ranger Run is August 28, 2013 in Quilcene; and 3) The
celebration for Worthington Park was well attended last
weekend;
• A citizen mentioned that Knotweed will not disappear and
to give consideration to the pollinators as they have rights
too;
• A citizen stated: 1) The Auditor’s Office did a wonderful
job with the Home-Rule Charter meeting; 2) We are
privileged to have outstanding department heads in the
County; and 3) Sun Valley is unable to control their large
forest fires;
• A citizen stated: 1) Public comment period should stay
open and not censored in any way; 2) The Freeholders
Forum was great, however the in-ability to file for more
than one item at a time on the ballot was not stated
clearly; and 3) The County is ill-prepared in the event of a
disaster.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board unanimously approved the
items on the consent agenda as presented:
8 AGREEMENTS: 1) BECCA Funding for Truancy, At Risk Youth
and Child In Need of Services; Washington State
Administrative Office of the Courts; 2) Family and Juvenile
Court Improvement Plan; Washington State Administrative
Office of the Courts; 3) Nurse Home Visitation; Nurse Family
Partnership; 4) Superior Court Judge’s Chambers Remodel
Providing Separate Work Space for the County Clerk and
Court Administrator; Aldergrove Construction; 5) Annual
Telephone System Maintenance for Castle Hill Facilities;
Stargate Technologies, Inc.; 6) Annual Telephone System
Maintenance for Sheriff’s Department; Stargate
Technologies, Inc.; 7) Annual Telephone System Maintenance
for Courthouse Facilities; Stargate Technologies, Inc.; and 8)
Weed Control on County Roads; Resource Renewal
Advisory Board Reappointments (2) re: Jefferson County
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC); Terms Expire July 23,
2015; 1) Chair of the Tourism Coordinating Council, Joy
Baisch; and 2) Representing Jefferson County Historical
Society, William Tennent
Advisory Board Reappointment re: Jefferson County Solid
Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC); Term Expires August 19,
2015; Representing Recycling Operations, Alysa Russell,
Skookum Recycle
Letter of Assurance re: Accessible Communities Act; Debbie
Hines, Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues and
Employment (GCDE)
Approve Appointment of Interim County Administrator per
JCC 2.01.010 on the Days that County Administrator Philip
Morley is on Personal Leave from August 20 -24, 2013; Frank
Gifford, Central Services Director
Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated
August 1, 2013 Totaling $1,107,503.34
Payment of Jefferson County A/P Warrants Done by Payroll
Dated August 7, 2013 Totaling $124,968.20
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners
each provided updates on the following items:
All three Commissioners:
- Will be attending the Hood Canal Coordinating Council
Retreat.
- Attended a Jefferson Community Foundation fundraiser.
Chairman Austin
- Attended the All-County Picnic
- Met with the Substance Abuse Advisory Board last week
and saw a presentation on the Drug Take Back program.
- Will be attending the Jefferson County employee picnic
this week.
Commissioner Sullivan
- Attended the Shell Fest at Fort Flagler last weekend.
- Attended the Nora Porter Park dedication last weekend.
Commissioner Johnson
- Attended the Nora Porter Park dedication last weekend.
Approval of Minutes: The Board approved the special
meeting minutes of June 28, 2013 and regular meeting
minutes of July 1 and July 8, 2013.
PROCLAMATION – The Commissioners read and approved a
Proclamation proclaiming the Week of August 18-25, 2013 as
Olympic Senior Games Week.
PROCLAMATION – The Commissioners read and approved a
Proclamation proclaiming the Week of August 19-23, 2013 as
Jefferson County Employee Recognition Week.
Closed Session: The Board held an Closed Session to discuss
strategy or position for collective bargaining, professional
negotiations, or grievance or mediation proceedings.
DISCUSSION: Department of Community Development (DCD)
Staff of DCD reviewed their department’s finances.
Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting August 20, 2013