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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 that local Students For Sustainability (SFS)
are still needing funding assistance for their upcoming trip
to Washington D.C. Checks can be made out to SFS;
• A citizen stated: 1) The rent on Water Street in Port
Townsend is three times higher than what it should be;
2) Sequim receives a portion of Costco’s profits each
quarter; and 3) Jefferson County needs a better
Comprehensive Plan for the next 10 years;
• A citizen stated that the Port Townsend Television Station
is updating their electronic equipment and will be switching
to high definition digital. He suggested that the Board
update their meeting recording system to incorporate
video to increase communication with all citizens;
• A citizen: 1) Agreed that the Board should video record
their meetings; 2) Thanked the City on taking the correct
position on pot regulation; and 3) Reported that the
Treasurer’s Office now has statements available online.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board unanimously approved the
items on the consent agenda as presented:
5 AGREEMENTS: 1) Maintenance for Audio Recording System
Located in Superior Court; Jefferson Audio Video Systems
(JAVS), Inc.; 2) Maintenance for Video Recording System
Located at the Jail; Jefferson Audio Video Systems (JAVS), Inc.;
3) Grant Application for Community Litter Cleanup Program
Funds; Washington State Department of Ecology; 4) Grant
funded study for the Fort Townsend Shoreline Restoration;
North West Straits Foundation; and 5) In-Lieu Fee Grant;
Extension of Time Period; Hood Canal Coordinating Council
BID AWARD re: 2014-2015 Pavement Marking on County
Roadways; Jefferson County Public Works; Stripe Rite, Inc.
Final Short Plat Approval re: Mauney/Rogerson Trust Short
Plat #MLA12-00141/#SUB12-00011; To Subdivide a 34.54 Acre
Parcel into 3 Residential Lots; Located at 91 Baldwin Road,
Nordland; Marc Mauney and Lynne Rogerson, Applicants
Advisory Board Reappointment re: Peninsula Housing
Authority Advisory Board; Samuel R. Shusterman; Five (5) Year
Term to Expire February 24, 2019
Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated
February 18, 2014 Totaling $628,620.67
Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated February
20, 2014 Totaling $69,642.07 and A/P Warrants Done by
Payroll Dated February 6, 2014 Totaling $124,144.14
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners
provided updates on the following items:
Chairman Austin
- Reported that the Public Development Authority (PDA) is
working on branding Fort Worden and Port Townsend.
- Attended the Students For Sustainability (SFS) fundraiser last
week.
- Attended a Hood Canal Coordinating Council (HCCC)
meeting last week.
Commissioner Johnson
- Will be attending a Nearshore Workshop this week.
- Attended a HCCC meeting last week.
Commissioner Sullivan
- Attended a HCCC meeting last week.
BID OPENING 12 bids were received and read aloud for the
Snow Creek Road Culvert Replacement, Snow Creek Road MP
3.78, County Project No. CR1899. Public Works staff will review
the bids and bring a recommendation for bid award to the
Board at a future date.
DISCUSSION: Environmental Health Department discussed with
the Board a proposed Interlocal Agreement re: North Pacific
Coast Marine Resources Committee (NPC MRC) Administration
and Projects; July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014; Washington State
Department of Fish and Wildlife Agreement No. 13-2200. After
review, the Board adopted Agreement No. 13-2200.
PRESENTATION: Commissioner Sullivan presented the
Governor’s 2013 Smart Communities Award the County
received for the South Townsend Bay and Mystery Bay
Management Plans. Several certificates were handed out to
individuals, businesses and government entities for their work
on the projects.
DISCUSSION: Department of Community Development (DCD)
staff and Chair of the Planning Commission met with the Board
and reviewed the Planning Commission calendar through 2016
and briefed the Board on their Work Plan.
DISCUSSION: Environmental Health Department staff discussed
a proposal with the Board that would amend the Clean Water
District Ordinance and change the fee schedule. They will give a
presentation at a future meeting.
DISCUSSION: The Clerk of the Board provided information for
the Board to consider regarding possibly increasing
Commissioner salaries. This item will be discussed at a future
meeting.
Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting February 25, 2014