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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:
• Two citizens expressed concern about Geoduck
farming and harvesting in Squamish Harbor;
• Two citizens expressed concern about the
deforestation of property located at
Termination Point being done by a Kitsap
County developer;
• A citizen: 1) commented on the past actions of
the Bush Administration and the effects those
actions had on local banking institutions; and 2)
urged the County not to put any more money in
Bank of America than is insured by the FDIC;
• A citizen explained that the tasks of the
Metropolitan Park District (MPD) Steering
Committee are misunderstood by many
citizens; the committee has many aspects to
consider, including a limited budget, to meet
the needs of all citizens; and
• A citizen stated there will be a Metropolitan
Park District (MPD) Steering Committee
meeting on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at 7:00
p.m. at the Port Ludlow Beach Club
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board unanimously approved
the items on the consent agenda as presented:
8 AGREEMENTS: 1) Amendment No. 2, Supporting
Healthy Communities Work; Whatcom County Health
Department; 2) Amendment No. 5, Continuation and
Implementation of Prevention Programs; Washington
State Department of Social and Health Services; 3)
Breast, Cervical and Colon Health Program Services;
Public Health of King County; 4) 2013 Funding to
Promote Conservation Protect and Improve Water
Quality; Jefferson County Conservation District; 5)
Amendment No. 3, Queets Bridge Painting Project No.
CR1881; Washington State Department of
Transportation; 6) Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Grant
Funds for Quilcene Complete Streets Project;
Washington State Department of Transportation; 7)
Local Agency Federal Aid Project Prospectus for
Quilcene Complete Streets Project; Washington State
Department of Transportation; and 8) Amendment No.
3, Public Defense Agreement, State vs. Pierce 09-1-
00058-7; Jefferson Associated Counsel (JAC)
Advisory Board Appointment: Jefferson County Marine
Resources Committee (MRC); Term expires August 26,
2017; Lucas Hart, District #2 Alternate
Advisory Board Reassignments (2): Jefferson County
Marine Resources Committee (MRC); 1) Maureen Goff,
District #1 Representative , term expires November 19,
2016; and 2) Dave Robison, District #1 Alternate, term
expires April 7, 2016
Letter of Nomination: 2013 Hood Canal Coordinating
Council (HCCC) Award; Tami Pokorny
Payment of Jefferson County Warrants: Dated August
18, 2013 Totaling $643,062.22
Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants/AP
Warrants Done by Payroll: Dated August 20, 2013
Totaling $72,651.32 (Payroll Warrants) and Totaling
$15,559.23 (AP Warrants)
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners
each provided updates on the following items:
Chairman Austin reported on the Canvassing Board
which met last week.
Commissioner Johnson reported on a Hood Canal
Coordinating Council workshop he attended last week.
Commissioner Sullivan will attend the Housing Coalition
meeting on Wednesday, August 28, 2013.
Chimacum Prevention Coalition: Public Health staff gave
a presentation on the newly established Chimacum
Prevention Coalition. The Board will consider, at a later
date, a request by staff for a Commissioner to serve on
the Coalition.
Duckabush Floodplain Property Acquisitions: Public
Health staff gave a briefing on acquisitions of property
located in the floodplain along the Duckabush River.
Staff recommends that if the Jefferson Land Trust is
interested, that they take ownership of the property
since they have ownership of other property in the area.
The Board concurred that the Jefferson Land Trust
should take title to the property. County staff will work
to formulate a strategy for a long-term land
management plan and report back to the Board at a
later date.
Letter and Signature Authorization Form: The Board
approved the following: 1) Letter to the Washington
State Department of Natural Resources endorsing the
State’s acquisition of property in Jefferson County; and
2) Form authorizing the JEFFCom Director to sign a
contract to participate in the State E911 System.
Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting August 26, 2013