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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 1) Thanked Commissioner Johnson for speaking at
the Jefferson County Prayer Council meeting; and 2) Stated
he would like to see the County help with the City’s
Mountain View Commons building;
• A citizen proposed extending the Larry Scott Trail and
requested Commissioner assistance;
• A citizen read a letter from the Metropolitan Park District
(MPD) Steering Committee regarding their final
recommendation. She also handed in her resignation as
Co-Chair of the MPD;
• 3 citizens thanked the MPD Co-Chair for her service and
exceptional work on the committee;
• A citizen stated that Quilcene recently hosted a marathon
that was well attended;
• A citizen commented that there has been speculation on
verbiage regarding the County Charter issue and he would
like clarification;
• A citizen stated: 1) There will be a County Charter Forum at
the Chimacum Grange at 6:30 p.m. on October 9, 2013; 2) 30
years ago he campaigned for buying a section of railroad, but
there was no interest at the time; 3) Anticipates a financial
collapse within the next year; 4) The Mountain View complex
needs to be maintained because of all the services it
provides; and 5) Due to the recession, we need to learn to
work together; and
• A citizen stated the County and City need funding for the
parks. He urged the Commissioners to discontinue the MPD
steering committee and research funding for parks instead.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board unanimously approved the
following items on the consent agenda as presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 48-13 re: Creating County Project Designated
as Olympic Discovery Trail, South Discovery Bay Non-Highway &
Off-Road Vehicle Activities (NOVA) Program Grant
RESOLUTION NO. 49-13 re: Election to Receive National Forest
Related Safety-Net Payments under the “Secure Rural Schools”
Program
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) re: Jefferson
County Broadband Services; JNet Broadband, Jamestown
S’Klallam Tribe Economic Development Authority (dba,
Jamestown Networks)
7 AGREEMENTS: 1) Agreement and Subscription Agreement re:
Collective Bargaining Agreement and Trust Participation;
Expires December 31, 2014; Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
Administrative Staff; Teamsters Local Union #589 and
Washington Teamsters Welfare Trust; 2) Coordinated
Prevention Grant (CPG) to Assist with Implementing Solid
Waste Management Plans and Programs; Washington State
Department of Ecology; 3) Courthouse Clock Repair; Rubio and
Co.; 4) Safe Route to School (SRTS) SR19 and West Valley Road
Project; Shea Carr Jewell (dba, SCJ Alliance); 5) Septic Design
Services, Quilcene Shop Development Project No. 180 543
1868; Ericsen Design, Inc.; 6) In-person Assister Services for the
Washington Health Benefit Exchange; CHOICE Regional Health
Network; and 7) Developmental Disabilities Informational
Newsletter; ARC of Kitsap and Jefferson Counties
Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated
September 23, 2013 Totaling $307,461.34 and September 30,
2013 Totaling $148,507.72
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners each
provided updates on the following items:
Chairman Austin
- Will be attending a State Board of Health meeting this week.
- Reported on a website with resourceful information for the
new healthcare regulations: www.wahealthplanfinder.org
Commissioner Johnson
- Attended a Marine Science Center meeting last week.
- Attended a Guardian ad Litem meeting last week.
- Will be meeting with the Governor’s staff this week.
Commissioner Sullivan
- Will be attending the Port Townsend Rotary Club meeting at
the Maritime Center this week.
PROCLAMATION: The Commissioners read and approved a
Proclamation proclaiming the Week of October 6, 2013 as
Mental Illness Awareness Week. Organizer Darlene Grunke of
the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) spoke on behalf
of NAMI and gave an update on services.
HEARING re: 2013 Third Quarter Budget Appropriations and
Extensions: After opening and closing the hearing for public
comment, the Board unanimously approved the 2013 Third
Quarter budget appropriations / extensions for Various County
Departments.
DISCUSSION re: 2013 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Final
Docket Recommendations: Department of Community
Development (DCD) staff presented the Planning Commission
and staff recommendations for the 2013 Comprehensive Plan
Amendment (CPA) Final Docket. The Board directed DCD staff
to prepare an ordinance reflecting approval of the final 2013
CPA Docket.
DISCUSSION re: Joint Resolution with the City of Port
Townsend: The Board reviewed the Metropolitan Park District
(MPD) Steering Committee recommendations and approved
Resolution No. 51-13
LETTER of Support: The Board approved sending a letter to
the State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in support
geologic mapping enhancement in Jefferson County.
Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting October 8, 2013