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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: 1) The County has many residents living in
poverty and mental health problems; and 2) A citizen
would have better luck building a 4-story marijuana
operation than announce plans for building a hotel;
• 3 citizens voiced concern over marijuana permitting and
suggested the Commissioners: 1) Relay marijuana rules to
the Planning Commission and add these to the County’s
Comprehensive Plan; 2) Do further research on the issues;
and 3) Look into residency and how it pertains to the
cottage industry;
• A citizen stated he is disheartened and disappointed that
Sheriff Tony Hernandez is not running for re-election and
urged the County to thank him for his service.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board unanimously approved the
items on the consent agenda as presented:
Letter of Approval and Expedition of Special Occasion Liquor
License Application for Jefferson County Community
Foundation – Fund for Women & Girls Event; Washington State
Liquor Control Board
Advisory Board Resignation: Jefferson County Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board; District #2 Representative; Garth
McHattie
Advisory Board Reappointments (2) re: Jefferson County
Marine Resources Committee (MRC), Four (4) Year Terms; 1) Al
Bergstein, Environmental/Conservation Representative, Expires
March 8, 2018; and 2) Tony Petrillo, District #2 Representative,
Expires May 1, 2018
HEARING: The Board held a hearing on a proposed Ordinance
amending the duties and responsibilities of the Jefferson
County Board of Health and the appointments of its
members. After the hearing, the Board unanimously
approved ORDINANCE 04-0505-14.
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners
provided updates on the following items:
Chairman Austin
- Attended a State Department of Health meeting last week.
- Will be attending a Board of Natural Resources meeting and a
presentation on the Dosewallips Sewer this week.
- Will be speaking at a State Environmental Health
Professionals meeting this week.
Commissioner Johnson
- Attended the Salish Sea Conference last week.
- Will be attending a Timber Counties meeting in Chelan this
week.
Commissioner Sullivan
- Attended a ReCyclery celebration last week.
- Attended a Transit Authority meeting last week.
- Will be attending a Washington State Association of
Counties (WSAC) Conference this week.
Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting May 5, 2014