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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 Guardian ad Litem
program for Jefferson County is almost entirely staffed
by volunteers and invited those at the Commissioner
meeting to attend an information session after public
comment period;
• A citizen stated: 1) Quilcene has had numerous musical
events; 2) Quilcene Days will be in two weeks; 3) There
will be a meeting for the Metropolitan Park District
(MPD) September 10, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. at the Jefferson
County Library; and 4) A Guardian ad Litem program is
beneficial to abused children; and
• A citizen stated: 1) There is a desperate need for higher
paying jobs in Jefferson County; and 2) People are too
emotional over the deer topic in Port Townsend and
introducing wolves into the County would help reduce
the deer population.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board unanimously approved the
items on the consent agenda as presented:
2 AGREEMENTS: 1) Amendment No. 2 re: Project
Management and Coordination Services for the Jefferson
County Marine Resources Committee; LaRoche and
Associates; and 2) AGREEMENT No. 2013-29 re: Program
Administration and Development Services; North Olympic
Salmon Coalition (NOSC)
BID AWARD AND EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT re:
Construction of Low Impact Development Demonstration
Garden for Watershed Stewardship Resource Center,
Environmental Protection Agency Grant #PO-00J08601-2;
C&J Excavating, Inc.
Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated
August 26, 2013 Totaling $594,742.67
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners
each provided updates on the following items:
Chairman Austin
- Attended a meeting on human ecology of the Puget
Sound last week.
- Will be attending a meeting in Kent this week on a Public
Health improvement program.
Commissioner Johnson
- Attended an event at the Port Townsend School District
with County Administrator Philip Morley and met with
teachers and administration staff.
- Will be attending an Olympic Region Clean Air Agency
(ORCAA) meeting this week.
- Will be attending an Integrated Watershed Plan (IWP)
meeting this week.
Commissioner Sullivan
- Will be attending an Olympic Community Action Program
(OlyCAP) meeting this week regarding the upcoming
Freddy Pink Concert fundraiser event in Sequim on
September 28, 2013.
DISCUSSION re: Assessor’s Office Staffing: Assessor Jack
Westerman announced his retirement at the end of this year.
He has been with the County for almost 39 years and will
be missed!
DISCUSSION re: Participation in Navy funding: The Board
met with staff of the Department of Community
Development (DCD) regarding possible participation in Navy
funding. After review, the Board directed DCD staff to provide
written confirmation to the Navy via the Hood Canal
Coordinating Council that Jefferson County is interested in
participating in further development of a Nearshore
Assessment Tool.
LETTER to Department of Natural Resources: The Board
agreed not to send a letter that was approved last week to
the Washington State Department of Natural Resources
endorsing the State’s acquisition of property in Jefferson
County.
Review of County Commissioner Board Assignments: The
Board reviewed and updated the 2013 Commissioner Boards
and Assignments list.
Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting September 4, 2013