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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) He would like to see labeling of
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO); and 2) Conservative
Republicans are not acting in good faith and are committing
treason;
• A citizen commented that she spoke with residents along the
Hoh River and they are very pleased with the road work in
that area; and
• A citizen stated: 1) There is no procedure in place for
non-profit organizations to apply for County electronics that
are authorized for disposal; 2) He sent a list of recycle
centers in compliance with the International disposal rules
for electronics via email to the Commissioners; and 3) There
is a problem with the verbiage of the proposed Ordinance re:
Increase in Solid Waste disposal fees.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board unanimously approved the items
on the consent agenda as presented:
3 AGREEMENTS: 1) Change Order No. 1 re: Queets Bridge
Painting, CR1881, County Road No. 107508, M.P. 0.60 to M.P.
0.76 BHOS-16WA(001); Extension of Time Only; Western
Industrial, Inc.; 2) Landowner Agreement for Larry Scott Trail
Maintenance; Recreational Trails Program Grant Funded;
Backcountry Horsemen of Washington; and 3) Project Connect
Program; YMCA
Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated
October 14, 2013 Totaling $1,652,608.56 and Dated October 16,
2013 Totaling $3,930.94.
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners
provided updates on the following items:
All three Commissioners
- Attended the Hood Canal Coordinating Council (HCCC)
meeting last week. They are looking forward to further
discussion regarding the organization’s RFP process.
Chairman Austin
- Announced there will be a breakfast held at the Maritime
Center this week by the Developmental Disabilities
Committee. Employers will be speaking on how hiring
someone with disabilities is beneficial to the company and
to the public.
- Will be attending a Jefferson-Port Townsend Response
Emergency Planning (JPREP) exercise this week.
- Will be participating in a conference call this week regarding
historic preservation grants.
Commissioner Johnson
- Attended a meeting with the Governor last week and
discussed the issue of net pens. His goal is to push for a
moratorium on the pens until the issue is fully understood.
- Attended a City/County meeting last week regarding a
Metropolitan Park District (MPD) and they discussed how to
proceed.
Commissioner Sullivan
- Announced that the audit of the Olympia Area Agency on
Aging (O3A) is complete and there were no findings.
Briefing re: Redirect of channel in Quilcene: The Board met
with Department of Community Development (DCD) staff and
biological consultants regarding a stream in Quilcene and agreed
to proceed with the project.
Discussion re: Hearing Notice for Proposed Ordinance
Amending the Jefferson County Solid Waste Fee Schedule:
After hearing a presentation by Solid Waste Manager Richard
Talbot. The Board approved the public hearing notice and
agreed to make changes to the proposed ordinance.
Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting October 22, 2013
PERC Soup Day is October 23, 2013!