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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) Many are helping low income people
in this community; and 2) This County’s economy needs
improvement;
A citizen inquired about sign regulations at County parks;
Two citizens informed the Board that the Jefferson
County Democrats will be hosting a meeting this week;
Four citizens commented on the proposed Noise
Ordinance; and
A citizen expressed concern regarding the Pacific
Northwest Electronic Range.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board unanimously approved the
items on the consent agenda as presented:
2 RESOLUTIONS: 1) RESOLUTION NO. 49-14 Creating a County
Project designated as: Rick Tollefson Memorial Trail – Ball Field
Connection, County Project Number 1805951956; Old Hadlock
Road, County Road No. 527109, from M.P. 0.58 to M.P. 0.82;
and 2) RESOLUTION NO. 50-14 Adoption of the Jefferson
County Cost Allocation Plan for Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015
2 HEARING NOTICES: 1) 2015 Jefferson County Budget; Hearing
Scheduled for Monday, December 1, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the
Commissioners’ Chambers; and 2) Two Alternatives for
Expanding the South Coyle Peninsula No Shooting Area;
Hearing Scheduled for Monday, December 8, 2014 at 11:00
a.m. at the Cotton Building, 607 Water Street, Port Townsend,
WA.
1 AGREEMENT: Pickup Trucks for Various Jefferson County
Departments; Legacy Ford
Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated
November 10, 2014 Totaling $423,352.01
Payment of Jefferson County Payroll A/P Warrants Done by
Payroll Dated November 5, 2014 Totaling $736,772.75
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners
provided updates on the following items. (Commissioner
Sullivan was absent during this session):
Chairman Austin
- Attended a State Board of Health meeting last week.
- Met with the new Director of Jefferson Mental Health last
week.
- He will be attending a Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
(LTAC) meeting this week.
Commissioner Johnson
- Attended an Olympic Region Clean Air Agency meeting in
Olympia (ORCAA) last week. He facilitated a dispute between
ORCAA and a local business.
HEARING re: Setting the 2015 Ad Valorem Tax Levies for
Jefferson County Levy in 2014 and Collection in 2015: After
opening and closing the hearing for public comment, the Board
unanimously adopted RESOLUTION NO. 51-14 Increasing the
Jefferson County Conservation Futures Tax Levy for 2015 Taxes,
RESOLUTION NO. 52-14 Increasing the Jefferson County
General Fund Levy for 2015 Taxes, RESOLUTION NO. 53-14
Increasing the Jefferson County Road Levy for 2015 Taxes,
RESOLUTION NO. 54-14 Diversion of Road Levy for Traffic Law
Enforcement for the 2015 General Fund Budget and a LETTER
to the Assessor re: 2015 Real and Personal Property Levy
Amount.
HEARING re: Amendment to the Jefferson County Code
18.30.150 Sign Code: After opening and closing the hearing for
public comment and deliberating, the Board unanimously
approved ORDINANCE NO. 10-1117-14.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: The Board appointed Commissioner
Sullivan to serve on the Public Transportation Benefit Areas
(PTBA) Board as a representative of the Jefferson Transit Board
Authority.
PLEASE SUPPORT LOCAL AGENCIES HELPING THOSE IN NEED
Dove House: 385-5291 – Seeking gifts for victims of domestic
violence staying in their shelter this season. Gift Tree available.
OlyCAP: 385-2571 – Food Bank, Senior Meals, cash donations.
American Legion: 385-3454 – Cash donations for their fund.
United Good Neighbors (UGN): 385-3797 – Cash donations.
Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting November 18, 2014