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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 Governor Inslee designated this week
as Master Gardener’s Week. He urged the Commissioners
to designate funds to assist the Master Gardner
Coordinator Program;
• A citizen stated that other counties have either re-zoned
or placed a moratorium on marijuana permitting;
• A citizen: 1) Thanked the Department of Community
Development (DCD) Director for attending a meeting;
2) Noted there is a fire hazard that needs to be addressed;
3) Stated the Economic Development Council should
designate a person to attract new businesses and if the
Port Townsend Paper Mill closes, businesses will close;
• A citizen stated: 1) He supports a previously mentioned
concern re: marijuana permitting; 2) He encouraged
citizens to stay for the entire Board of County
Commissioner meeting; and 3) He urged the Board to
consider streaming meetings online;
• A citizen urged a previous commentator to attend
Chamber of Commerce meetings;
• A citizen stated: 1) It is too late to impose a marijuana
moratorium; 2) DCD interest-free loans need to be looked
into; and 3) He is concerned about the distribution of the
Clean Water District funds.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board unanimously approved the
items on the consent agenda as presented:
BID AWARD re: Quilcene Replacement Shop Project; In the
Amount of $268,652; Jefferson County Public Works; Two
Grade, LLC
6 AGREEMENTS: 1) Courier Security Services for Solid Waste
Facility; Loomis Armored US, LLC; 2) Provide Asphalt Paving
Material Testing Services; Center Road Overlay Phase 6, MP
4.39 to 6.86, County Project No. CR1928; Federal Aid Project
No. STPR-Q161(009); HWA GeoSciences, Inc.; 3) Dosewallips
Road Emergency Repair, MP 1.67, County Project No. CR1944;
Seton Construction, Inc.; 4) Birth-3 Years Program; Concerned
Citizens; 5) Tidemark Database Administration and Support;
Little River Enterprises; and 5) Create and Edit Video Training;
Developmental Disabilities Program; Able Opportunities
Advisory Board Resignation re: Jefferson County Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board; Representing District No. 3;
Kathleen Kler
Advisory Board Appointment re: Jefferson County Tourism
Coordinating Council (TCC); Representing Brinnon/Quilcene;
Larry McKeehan
Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated April
7, 2014 Totaling $455,542.70 and Dated April 8, 2014 Totaling
$1,191.68
Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated April 4,
2014 Totaling $766,811.79 and A/P Warrants Done by Payroll
Dated April 4, 2014 Totaling $691,425.07
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners
provided updates on the following items:
Chairman Austin
- Spoke with residents in the Dosewallips area re: landslide.
- Attended a 1/10th of 1% Mental Health meeting last week.
Commissioner Sullivan
- Received positive input from the community regarding
Solar permitting.
- He will be touring the Rick Tollefson Trail this week.
Commissioner Johnson
- Attended an Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA)
meeting last week.
- Will be attending a Hood Canal Coordinating Council (HCCC)
meeting this week.
- Will be attending an Integrated Watershed Plan (IWP)
meeting and a local Board of Health meeting this week.
BID OPENING: One bid was received and read aloud for the
Sheriff’s Office Vehicle Upfitting. Central Services staff will
review the bid and bring a recommendation for bid award to
the Board at a future date.
UPDATE: A representative of the Economic Development
Council Team Jefferson gave an update on the Economic Health
of Jefferson County.
DISCUSSION: Jefferson County’s Parks and Recreation Manager
gave a presentation on the proposed fee increases for County
Park facilities and recreation programs.
Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting April 15, 2014