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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 consent agenda item no. 1 and
questioned how it will be implemented; and
• A citizen: 1) commented on the need for the County to
respect citizens’ quality of life and to recognize there are
issues with having marijuana operations located in
residential neighborhoods; and 2) stated that a Conditional
Use Permit process could be put in place that would take 40
days from start to finish; and
• A citizen commented on political signs that are easy to read
and talked about issues with implementing the marijuana
initiative; and
• A citizen commented on the estimate of 40 days to
introduce a new Conditional Use Permit process and
reminded Commissioner Austin that there is limited time for
keeping his promise to complete two outstanding legislative
items.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board unanimously agreed to delete
item no. 1 and approve the remaining items on the consent
agenda as presented (Item no. 1 was discussed and approved
later in the meeting):
DELETED: RESOLUTION re: Allowing Employees to Receive up
to Two (2) Unpaid Holidays Per Calendar Year for a Reason of
Faith or Conscience or an Organized Activity Conducted Under
the Auspices of a Religious Denomination, Church, or Religious
Organization
BID CALL: Motor Graders, Bids Accepted until 9:30 a.m. and
opened and read publicly at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 18,
2014 in the Commissioners’ Chambers
Five (5) AGREEMENTS: 1) Reimbursable Supply of Motor Fuel;
Jefferson County Fire District No. 4; 2) Subrecipient, 2014
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Services
Grant; Olympic Community Action Program (OlyCAP); 3)
Interlocal, allowing parties to furnish labor, equipment, or
materials when available to the other party on a reimbursable
basis; Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe; 4) Individual Employment
and Individual Technical Assistance; Concerned Citizens; and 5)
Tarboo Forest Conservation Project, Phase I and II; Jefferson
Land Trust
TWO (2) ADVISORY BOARD REAPPOINTMENTS: North Pacific
Coast Marine Resources Committee (NPC MRC), Two (2) Year
terms expiring July 28, 2016; 1) Jill Silver, Representing
Conservation/Environmental Groups; and 2) John Richmond,
Representing Economic/Scientific Groups
Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated July
21, 2014 Totaling $664,041.56
Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated July 18,
2014 Totaling $73,537.27 and A/P Warrants Done by Payroll
Dated July 18, 2014 Totaling $124,535.15 and Dated July 18,
2014 Totaling $15,923.24
The Board attended a quarterly meeting with Elected Officials
and Department Directors.
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners
provided updates on the following items:
Chairman Austin
- Reported that the State Board of Health held a workshop on
oral health last week which brought together staff from
various agencies to address the issue of access to oral health
services. A future goal of the State Board of Health is to
focus on oral health. He will discuss this issue with the
Jefferson County Board of Health.
- Attended a Jefferson-Port Townsend Response Emergency
Planning meeting last week where he participated in an
exercise in preparing for a massive loss of electricity.
Commissioner Johnson
- Participated is a Coastal Caucus webinar last week regarding
shoreline armoring.
- The National Marine Sanctuary is trying to create a “Beach
Clean-up” event to take place in September.
- Reported on positive environmental changes and the
expected increase in fish populations as a result of the
removal of the Elwha Dam.
- Will be attending a Landfill Presentation this evening.
Commissioner Sullivan
- Discussed the oral health services that Olympic Community
Action Programs (OlyCAP) has provided.
- Commented on the disease affecting starfish in the area.
- Will be attending a Landfill Presentation this evening.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM NO. 1 - RESOLUTION: Staff explained
that a new State law went into effect on June 12, 2014 which
allows local government employees to receive up to two (2)
unpaid holidays per calendar year for a reason of Faith or
Conscience; or an Organized Activity Conducted Under the
Auspices of a Religious Denomination, Church, or Religious
Organization. As required by the law, the proposed Resolution
establishes guidelines for implementing the law. After
discussing changes to clarify the proposed Resolution, the
Board approved RESOLUTION NO. 37-14.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: The Board took action to approve the
following three letters: 1) to Diane Shostak of the Olympic
Peninsula Visitors Bureau, congratulating her on her recent
retirement; 2) to the Director of The Nature Conservancy in
support of the Clearwater and Hoh River Riparian Property
Acquisitions; and 3) to Olympic Resources Management
regarding NE Tarboo Slopes and Camp Discovery Creek
Properties in the Dabob Bay Natural Area.
Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting July 29, 2014