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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 there needs to be a balance regarding
regulations; and
• A citizen stated that beavers in the Beaver Valley area are
causing issues with migrating salmon. He suggested
planting willows near streams for shade and installing fish
ladders.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board unanimously approved the
items on the consent agenda as presented:
5 AGREEMENTS: 1) Maintenance for Audio Recording System
Located in District Court; Jefferson Audio Video Systems (JAVS),
Inc.; 2) Maintenance for Audio Recording System Located in
Commissioner’s Chambers; Jefferson Audio Video Systems
(JAVS), Inc.; 3) Geographic Information System (GIS) Needs
Assessment; King County GIS Center; 4) Updated Right of Way
Acquisition Procedures Regarding the Appraisal Waiver
Process; Washington State Department of Transportation, Real
Estate Services; and 5) 2014-2015 Supply of Aggregate for
County Roadway Bituminous Surface Treatment (BST) Program;
Pyramid Materials
BID AWARD re: Center Road Overlay Phase 6, M.P. 4.39 to M.P.
6.86; Jefferson County Public Works; Lakeside Industries, Inc.
PROCLAMATION re: Recognizing Don Ward for 36 Years of
Service as a Jefferson County Cemetery District #2
Commissioner
Letter of Appreciation for 36 Years of Service as a Jefferson
County Cemetery District #2 Commissioner; Don Ward
Letter of Request re: State Match for Upper Hoh Road Federal
Lands Access Program Grant; Representative Steve Tharinger,
Representative Kevin Van De Wege, and Senator Jim Hargrove
Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated
February 10, 2014 Totaling $708,504.17 and Dated February
11, 2014 Totaling $3,683.56
Payment of Jefferson County A/P Warrants Done by Payroll
Dated February 5, 2014 Totaling $725,362.61
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners
provided updates on the following items:
Chairman Austin
- Reminded citizens of the importance of ballot signatures.
- Reported that there will be a presentation re: Pests in
gardens at the Port Hadlock Library on February 24, 2014 at
5:30 p.m.
- Attended the Substance Abuse Advisory Board (SAAB)
meeting last week. It was reported that approximately 595
pounds of pharmaceuticals were collected last year in
Jefferson County during the Drug Take-Back program.
- Will be attending a County Board of Health meeting this
week.
- Will be attending a Hood Canal Coordinating Council (HCCC)
meeting this week.
- Will be attending a meeting with City representatives at Fort
Worden this week.
Commissioner Johnson
- Attended the Heritage Caucus last week.
- Will be attending an HCCC meeting this week.
- Will be attending a County Board of Health meeting this
week.
Commissioner Sullivan
- Announced he was re-elected Chair of the Peninsula Regional
Transportation Planning Organization (PRTPO).
- Attended an OlyCAP meeting last week.
- Will be attending a Legislative Steering Committee (LSC)
meeting this week.
County Administrator Morley
- Reported that there will be a North Olympic Food Farm
Summit on February 18, 2014.
- Master Gardener course available starting March 19-28, 2014.
- YMCA is looking into developing a physical presence in
Jefferson County.
- JeffCom has some upcoming proposed agreements.
Approval of Minutes: The Board approved the minutes of
November 4, 2013 as corrected and the minutes of November
12, 18 and 25, 2103 as presented.
Letter of Support: The Board approved sending a letter to the
State Department of Congress and the State Department of
Ecology re: North Olympic Peninsula Resource Conservation &
Development Council’s (RC&D) application to the
Environmental Protection Agency’s National Estuary Program.
Certification of Annual Inventory of the Capitalized Assets as
of December 31, 2013: The Board Certified the inventory of
capitalized assets as of December 31, 2013.
Presentation re: Community Development 2013 Annual
Report: The Department of Community Development (DCD)
reviewed the 2013 Annual Report and 2014 goals with the
Board.
Discussion re: Hood Canal Coordinating Council: The Board
discussed the HCCC’s grant process and desire to disburse
grant funding to local projects.
Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Tuesday’s Commissioner Meeting February 18, 2014