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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 suggested that Public Works take a more
proactive approach regarding maintenance of culverts and
drainage in the North Bay area of Port Ludlow;
• A citizen alerted the Commissioners he received
notification of a potential marijuana business nearby,
however, the business is already operating and he is
concerned about the location creating a traffic hazard;
• A citizen voiced concern regarding the type of gravel used
at an entrance to the Larry Scott Trail and brought
samples of the gravel in question;
• A citizen stated: 1) An earthquake would be devastating to
the County’s economy; and 2) The County should set aside
property for large industrial parks;
• A citizen noted that Jefferson County should seek
possession of an old ferry site in South Point in the event
the Hood Canal Bridge became unusable; and
• A citizen indicated that Consent Agenda Item No. 1 and
No. 2 did not include dates for written comment or where
to send the comments.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board agreed to delete items No. 1
and 2 (Hearing Notices – the Board approved the items later
in the meeting). The following items were approved as
submitted:
RESOLUTION NO. 41-14 re: Declaration of Imminent Danger,
Quinault South Shore Road MP 1.14 to MP 1.28, County Road
No. 911607
CALL FOR BIDS re: Midsize Hybrid Sedans; Bids Accepted Until
9:30 a.m. and Opened and Read Publicly at 10:00 a.m., or
shortly thereafter on Monday, September 8, 2014 in the
Commissioners’ Chambers
3 AGREEMENTS: 1) Elevator Maintenance; ThyssenKrupp
Elevator Corporation; 2) AGREEMENT, Addendum No. 1 re:
Elevator Maintenance; Clarification of Insurance Coverage;
ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation; and 3) AGREEMENT NO.
G1400326, Amendment No. 1 re: Northwest Straits Project;
Jefferson Marine Resources Committee (MRC) Operations and
Projects; Revise Project Task Scope; Washington State
Department of Ecology (DOE)
Advisory Board Resignation re: Jefferson County Planning
Commission; District No. 1 Representative; William Miller
Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated
August 18, 2014 Totaling $545,552.37
Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated August
20, 2014 Totaling $74,525.82 and A/P Warrants Done by
Payroll Dated August 20, 2014 Totaling $15,927.97
CONSENT AGENDA Item 1 and 2: The Board discussed the
proposed Hearing Notices presented during the Consent
Agenda. The Board required that the notices contain the dates
of the written comment period and information on where to
send their comments to. The Board approved the following
Hearing Notices with the aforementioned changes: 1) Six Year
Transportation Improvement Program; Hearing Scheduled for
Monday, September 15, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the
Commissioners Chambers, Jefferson County Courthouse; and
2) ORDINANCE NO. 07-0811-14: Moratorium Prohibiting the
Production, Processing and Retailing of Recreational Marijuana
in Certain Land Use Designations within Unincorporated
Jefferson County and Establishing a Work Plan for the Planning
Agency; Hearing scheduled for Monday, October 6, 2014 at
10:30 a.m. at the Cotton Building, 607 Water Street, Port
Townsend.
APPOINTMENT of Acting Jefferson County Sheriff: The Board
appointed Chief Criminal Deputy Joe Nole as Acting Jefferson
County Sheriff effective August 29, 2014 at Noon until a new
County Sheriff is appointed or is elected upon certification of
the 2014 General Election results. Mr. Nole will be sworn into
office Friday, August 29, 2014 at Noon in Superior Court.
Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) 2nd
Quarter County Income Reports. DNR staff reviewed the 2nd
Quarter County Income reports.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Board held an Executive Session to
discuss actual litigation.
BRIEFING: Department of Community Development (DCD) staff
briefed the Board on the Jefferson County Sign Code Update.
Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting August 26, 2014
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