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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 clarified his statement made last week during the
public comment period regarding the definitions of taxes
and fees;
• 8 citizens voiced concern over marijuana permitting in
Jefferson County;
• A citizen stated: 1) The Port Townsend Paper Mill is
intending to spend $2 million on expansion which is a
good thing; and 2) Jefferson County residents go out of
town to do their shopping; and
• A citizen stated that the Clean Water District (CWD) rates
need to be equally and fairly distributed.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board unanimously approved the
items on the consent agenda as presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-14 re: Vacating a Portion of Black Point
Road; Hans Jorgenson, Petitioner
3 AGREEMENTS: 1) Quilcene Replacement Shop Project; 2
Grade, LLC; 2) Closed Landfill and Septage Lagoon Groundwater
Quality Analysis; Aspect Consulting, LLC; and 3) Jefferson
County Courthouse Security Audit; KMD Architects and
Planners, Inc.
Advisory Board Reappointment re: Jefferson County Library
Board of Trustees; Five (5) Year Term Expires May 1, 2019;
Leigh Hearon
Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated April
21, 2014 Totaling $375,107.48
Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated April 18,
2014 Totaling $72,522.53 and A/P Warrants Done by Payroll
Dated April 18, 2014 Totaling $15,449.03
PROCLAMATION: The Commissioners read and approved a
Proclamation proclaiming the Month of May 2014 as National
Bike Month. President of the ReCyclery and staff gave updates
on local bicycling education programs. Everyone was invited to
attend a celebration at the ReCyclery.
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners
provided updates on the following items:
Chairman Austin
- Attended a Jefferson-Port Townsend Response Emergency
Preparation (JPREP) meeting last week.
Commissioner Johnson
- Will be meeting with staff from the Washington State
Department of Natural Resources (DNR) regarding Devil’s
Lake.
- Will be attending a Jefferson Transit meeting this week.
Commissioner Sullivan
- Will be attending a Jefferson Transit meeting this week.
APPROVAL of MINUTES: The Board approved the regular
meeting minutes of February 3, 10 and 24, 2014 and the
corrected regular meeting minutes of February 18, 2014 and
November 12, 2013.
DELIBERATION and APPROVAL re: Clean Water District (CWD)
Ordinance, Jefferson County Code Chapter 8.65: The Board
reviewed and approved ORDINANCE 3-0428-14 as presented.
DISCUSSION: Public Works staff and the Board discussed
changes to a presentation for the public regarding the
proposed amendment to the Parks and Recreation Fee
Ordinance.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: The Board took the following
action: 1) Cancelled the June 23, 2014 Board of County
Commissioner’s Meeting due to lack of quorum; and 2)
Appointed Central Services Director Frank Gifford as Interim
County Administrator April 30, 2014 through May 3, 2014 in
the absence of the County Administrator.
Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting April 29, 2014