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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:
• 4 individuals voiced appreciation for Chairman Austin’s service
and performance as Jefferson County Commissioner for
District 3;
• A citizen stated he is concerned that the County is not more
involved in the Pit-To-Pier discussions;
• A citizen stated: 1) There are outstanding department heads in
the County; 2) Anyone past 50 should be taking prenatal
vitamins to offset Alzheimer’s disease; and 3) He wished the
Board Happy Holidays and to be cautious of drunk drivers;
• A citizen stated this will be her last time speaking on the public
side of the podium for a while as she is the new Commissioner
Elect. She thanked County staff and the public for their
involvement in County government; and
• A citizen updated the Board on additional damages to roads in
the Brinnon area due to extensive rain.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board unanimously approved the items
on the consent agenda as presented:
2 AGREEMENTS: 1) Current Use Tax Assessment to Classify
10.8 Acres of Approximately 11.58 Acres as Open Space/Open
Space Under the Current Use Tax Assessment Program (RCW
84.31); MLA13-00156/CUA13-00002; Thomas Hagen and Zoe
Durham, Applicants; and 2) Current Use Tax Assessment to
Classify 32.4 acres of Approximately 34.4 Acres as Open
Space/Open Space Under the Current Use Tax Assessment
Program (RCW 84.31); MLA13-00160/CUA13-00003; MHM
Shurtleff 2012 Revocable Trust-Hillary Shurtleff, Trustee,
Applicant
LICENSE AGREEMENT re: Animal Shelter and related services;
January 1, 2014 thru December 31, 2016; Humane Society of
Jefferson County, Washington
BID AWARD re: Purchase and Sale Agreement for Supply of
Liquid 2015 Bituminous Surfacing Treatment Program; Supply
of Liquid Asphalt Products; In the Amount of $263,717;
Jefferson County Public Works; Albina Asphalt Products
Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated
December 15, 2014 Totaling $335,730.97
Payment of Jefferson County A/P Warrants Done by Payroll
Dated December 6, 2014 Totaling $123,849.14
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners
provided updates on the following items:
Chairman Austin
- Attended a JeffCOM meeting last week where records
management and 911 outages were discussed.
- There will be no Commissioner meeting on December 29,
2014 as is it a 5th Monday.
- Newspaper misprint: A local paper published the time of the
Swearing in of Elected Officials incorrectly. The event will be
held on January 2, 2015 at 9:00 a.m.
Commissioner Sullivan
- Visited the Dosewallips area and other flood-damaged sites
and attended an event in Quilcene re: Big Quil Floodplain last
weekend.
2 PRESENTATIONS: 1) The Board recognized Prosecuting
Attorney Scott Rosekrans for his years of service with Jefferson
County; and 2) Chairman John Austin’s retirement celebration
was held in lieu of the County Administrator’s Briefing Session.
APPROVAL of MINUTES: The Board approved the Regular
Meeting Minutes of September 22, 2014 and October 6, 13 and
20, 2014 as presented.
DELIBERATION re: Noise Ordinance: After deliberation the
Board authorized the Chair to submit the proposed Noise
Ordinance to the Washington State Department of Ecology
(DOE) for approval.
Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting December 23, 2014
Port Townsend, Washington