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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 commented on volunteer efforts in Quilcene and
urged the Board to support the development of 1)
infrastructure; and 2) grant funding for safe passage through
the community; and
• A citizen acknowledged a previous misunderstanding of the
use of Proposition 1 funding and thanked Commissioner
Sullivan for his detailed explanation; and
• A citizen suggested that the residents of Quilcene work with
other public agencies on an infrastructure feasibility analysis
for wastewater by helping to develop an RFP; and
• A citizen requested supplemental funding from the Lodging
Tax funds to upgrade the computer system at the Olympic
Peninsula Gateway Visitor Center; and
• A citizen expressed concern regarding the implementation
of Initiative 502; and
• A citizen: 1) commented on the recent Commissioner
candidate forum; 2) stated a forum will be held with the
PUD Commissioner candidates in August; and 3) urged the
Commissioners to promote economic development of
Quilcene and the Highway 101 Corridor.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board unanimously approved the
items on the consent agenda as presented:
TWO (2) RESOLUTIONS: 1) NO. 33-14 re: Establishing
Objectives and Procedures for the 2015 County Budget; and 2)
NO. 34-14 re: Distribution of Annual PUD Privilege Tax
Revenues
TWO (2) BID CALLS: Bids Accepted until 9:30 a.m. and opened
and read publicly on August 18, 2014 in the Commissioners’
Chambers: 1) Pursuit-Rated SUVs, Bids opened and read
publicly at 10:15 a.m.; and 2) Dump Trucks, Bids opened and
read publicly at 10:45 a.m.
Eleven (11) AGREEMENTS: 1) Repair and Replace Windows at
Port Townsend Community Center; Aldergrove Construction,
Inc.; 2) Quilcene Replacement Shop project; 2 Grade, LLC; 3)
Plans, Specifications and Estimate Grant Project for West
Uncus Road/Salmon Creek Culvert Replacement Design;
Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office; 4) Solid
Waste Facility-Closed Landfill Biogas Flare Maintenance; John
Zink Company; 5) Family and Juvenile Court Improvement
Plan; Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts; 6)
Juvenile Accountability Block Grant FFY13; Washington State
Department of Social and Health Services, Juvenile Justice and
Rehabilitation Administration; 7) Medical/Relapse Prevention
Services to Inmates at the Jefferson County Jail; Linda
Pederson, MSN, ARNP, PLLC; 8) Community Access Services;
Concerned Citizens; 9) School Nurse Corp Program; Olympic
Educational Services District 114; 10) Developmental
Disabilities Administration; Washington State Department of
Social and Health Services; and 11) Community Access
Services; Skookum Contract Services
ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT: Jefferson County Solid
Waste Advisory Committee; Two Year Term; Henry Fly, District
No. 1
Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated July
14, 2014 Totaling $1,109,566 and Dated July 16, 2014 Totaling
$5,639.80
Approval of Minutes: The Board approved the meeting
minutes of May 5, 12, 19 and 27, 2014, and June 2, 9 and 16,
2014.
Three (3) HEARINGS re: The Board conducted three (3)
separate public hearings and approved the following:
1. ORDINANCE NO. 06-0721-14 establishing a No Shooting
Area near Port Ludlow to be known as the Tala Shore No
Shooting Area.
2. RESOLUTION NO. 35-14 re: 2nd Quarter 2014 Budget
Appropriations/Extensions for various County Departments.
3. RESOLUTION NO. 36-14 re: Determination to Declare
Certain County Property as Surplus.
CLOSED SESSION: The Board met in Closed Session with the
County Administrator and Clerk of the Board/HR Manager re:
Collective Bargaining Negotiations and Strategy.
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners
provided updates on the following items:
Chairman Austin
- Attended a State Board of Health meeting last week.
Commissioner Johnson
- Attended a Fort Worden Advisory Committee meeting last
week.
- Reported that the PDA has launched the 2nd phase of its
website and is developing a strategic marketing plan. The
PDA needs to collect $250,000 in park passes for the State.
The legislature may be considering other methods to fund
State Parks.
Commissioner Sullivan
- Attended a meeting with other local agencies regarding
mental health issues last week.
- Reported that the “Festival By the Bay” is taking place in
Port Ludlow this weekend.
Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting July 22, 2014