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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 the Jefferson County Democratic Party
for taking a stand toward passing a constitutional
amendment; and 2) Stated the United States is now foreign
owned and the whole system of democracy is at risk;
• A citizen commented on the need to create safer
non-motorized trails in Jefferson County and that he would
like to see the Olympic Discovery Trail extended;
• A citizen stated that the Worthington Mansion in Quilcene
has been lifted off its foundation and a new foundation is
under construction; and
• A citizen stated: 1) The U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment
would only need to change the term “person” to “natural
persons” in order to become straight forward; 2) The Barking
Dog Ordinance is also a one word fix; and 3) Doubling solid
waste disposal fees will hurt the poor people of Jefferson
County. It was suggested that the fee be kept at $5 and the
minimum weight be reduced to around 60 pounds.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board deleted and later approved Item
No. 1; Hearing Notice re: Fee Appendix – see below. The
following items were approved as submitted:
HEARING NOTICE re: Proposed Ordinance Amending Jefferson
County Code (JCC) Chapter 3.20 Establishing a County Enhanced
911 Excise Tax on the Sale of a Prepaid Wireless
Telecommunication Service to an End User; Hearing Scheduled
for Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. in the
Commissioners’ Chambers
3 AGREEMENTS: 1) Supplemental No. 1 re: Queets Bridge
Painting, CR1881, County Road No. 107508, M.P. 0.60 to
M.P.0.76, BHOS-16WA(001; Integrity Structural Engineering,
PLLC; 2) Installation of Flooring at the Quilcene Community
Center; McCrorie Interiors, Inc.; and 3) Jury Management
Software; Jury System, Inc.
Advisory Board Reappointment re: Jefferson County Marine
Resource Committee (MRC); Jill Silver, Environmental
/Conservation Alternate, Four (4) Year Term Expires
October 28, 2017
Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated
October 21, 2013 Totaling $523,290.85
Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated October
18, 2013 Totaling $71,863.23 and A/P Warrants Done by Payroll
Dated October 5, 2013 Totaling $121,880.92 and Dated October
18, 2013 Totaling $15,188.62
HEARING NOTICE re: Proposed Ordinance Amending Jefferson
County Code (JCC) Fee Appendix. The Board approved a hearing
notice re: Fee Appendix. Hearing Scheduled for Tuesday,
November 12, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners
Chambers
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners
provided updates on the following items:
Chairman Austin
- Attended the “Work with me” Breakfast which brought
attention to hiring people with developmental disabilities.
- Listened to a presentation on historic courthouse grants
and hopes the County can take advantage of this.
Commissioner Sullivan
- The Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D)
Council is going to be sponsoring a grant application for a
Natural Estuary Program.
- Attended a conference call with representatives of
Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) regarding
sending a letter to the Governor on transportation
priorities.
Commissioner Johnson
- Attended the School of Fine Woodworking Board meeting
at Fort Worden last week.
- Attended a Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)
presentation.
- Attended a telephone conference meeting with
representatives of the Northwest Straights Commission
last week.
- Announced he will be taking the next two weeks off.
Approval of Minutes: The Board approved the Regular Meeting
Minutes of August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2013, September 3, 9, 2013 and
Special Meeting Minutes of August 8, 2013.
Briefing re: Electronic Equipment Surplus Disposal Procedures:
Central Services Director Frank Gifford updated the Board on
the electronic equipment disposal process for the County.
Presentation re: Resource Conservation Management (RCM):
RCM Manager Brian Goldstein gave a presentation on his
conservation work in Jefferson County over the span of 3 years.
Elected Officials / Department Head Quarterly Meeting:
Elected Officials and Department Heads attended the quarterly
meeting in the Commissioner’s Chambers.
Letter of Appreciation: The Board approved a letter thanking
Peninsula Housing Authority Director Pam Tietz for her efforts in
creating affordable housing opportunities to families.
Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting October 29, 2013