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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 stated: 1) Another financial banking crash is
inevitable because solving one financial crisis creates
another larger financial bubble; and 2) Climate change is
real and we have to start dealing with it; and
• A citizen commented that the County needs to pay
attention to what developers are doing and a certain
developer working in Termination Point needs to be
brought to a halt.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board unanimously approved the
items on the consent agenda as presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 44-13 re: Establishing the Prosecuting
Attorney’s Salary
Advisory Board Appointment re: Jefferson County Solid
Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC); Two (2) Year Term
Expiring September 16, 2015; Jenifer Taylor, representing
Citizen-At- Large position
Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated
September 11, 2013 Totaling $1,736.44
Payment of Jefferson County A/P Warrants Done by Payroll
Dated September 5, 2013 Totaling $689,280.06
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners
each provided updates on the following items:
Chairman Austin
- Attended an Olympic Consortium Board meeting in
Sequim.
- Hiked around Tarboo Creek and noticed the
preservation efforts.
Commissioner Sullivan
- Attended the Farm Tour and enjoyed seeing the
enthusiasm for local farmers and farms.
- Will be attending a PRTPO meeting this week and
finalizing the work plan for 2014.
- Olympic Area Agency on Aging (O3A) audit not
completed but looks promising.
Commissioner Johnson
- Attended an Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA)
meeting last week. Grant for the nanoparticulate matter
study is moving forward. The new equipment will be able
to speciate particulate matter.
- Will be attending a Marine Sanctuary meeting this week
regarding marine spatial planning.
- Open house for the new Scout log cabin will be on
September 22, 2013.
Briefing re: Solid Waste Finance &
Revenue: Public Works staff reviewed
funding, revenue and expenditures for
the Solid Waste department and
proposed higher fee levels
Comment Letter: The Board approved
a letter to Congressmen Derek Kilmer
regarding opposition to H.R. 1526.
Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting September 17, 2013