HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-23-15PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following is a summary of
comments made by citizens in attendance at the meeting and
reflect their personal opinions:
• Two citizens commented on the Department of Community
Development’s (DCD) length of time issuing a permit;
• Three citizens commented on a precarious tree in Port Ludlow;
• A citizen expressed appreciation for upcoming improvements
to roads in Port Ludlow;
• A citizen thanked the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)
for their support of the Port Townsend Senior Association and
Community Center;
• A citizen stated: 1) There is new legislation moving forward
that would legalize the production of industrial hemp; and
2) DCD is an enterprise-funded organization;
• A citizen informed the Board of two Senate Bills that could
affect the outcome of the proposed Pit-to-Pier project; and
• A citizen commented on the brutality of the Islamic State of
Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and stated they believe that Armageddon
is only a few years away.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board unanimously approved the items
on the consent agenda as presented:
CALL FOR BIDS re: Paradise Bay Road, Phase II Project; Bids
Accepted Until 10:00 a.m. and Opened and Read Publicly at
10:30 a.m. or shortly thereafter on Monday, March 23, 2015 in
the Commissioners’ Chambers; Jefferson County Courthouse
6 AGREEMENTS: 1) 2015 Community Services Grant Funding;
Port Townsend Senior Association; 2, 3, & 4) 2015 Hotel Motel
Grant Funding; Jefferson County Historical Society; Jefferson
County Historical Society – Gateway Visitor’s Center; and
Tourism Coordinating Council (TCC);
5) Marketing Coordinator Services; Tourism Coordinating
Council (TCC); Steve Shively, DBA S3 Solutions; and 6) Marine
Education Programs, Materials and Opportunities; Feiro Marine
Life Center
Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated
February 16, 2015 Totaling $606,099.94 and Dated February
18, 2015 Totaling $48,288.48
Payment of Jefferson County A/P Warrants Done by Payroll
Dated February 6, 2015 Totaling $129,575.41
APPROVAL of MINUTES: The Board approved the Regular
Meeting Minutes of November 24, 2014 and December 1, 2014
and the Emergency Meeting Minutes of November 26, 2014.
Annual Inventory Certification of Capitalized Assets as of
December 31, 2014: The Board certified and approved the
annual inventory of capitalized assets as of December 31, 2014.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: 2 AGREEMENTS: 1) Maintenance for
Audio Recording System Located in the Commissioners’
Chambers; Jefferson Audio Video Systems (JAVS), Inc.; and 2)
Maintenance for Audio Recording System Located in the
Superior Court Courtroom; Jefferson Audio Video Systems
(JAVS), Inc.
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners
reported the following:
Chairman Sullivan
- Attended Quilcene Fire Chief Moe Moser’s memorial last
weekend.
- Stated the Olympic Discovery Trail is celebrating its 100th
anniversary this year. The Dungeness River in Sequim is
causing problems for the trail.
- Will be attending a pre-certification meeting with
Auditor’s Office staff this week.
Commissioner Johnson
- Attended an Ecosystem Coordination Board (ECB)
meeting in Olympia last week.
- Attended a Hood Canal Coordinating Council (HCCC)
meeting last week. They are helping to reduce the amount
of landslides that could affect the shellfish industry.
Commissioner Kler
- Attended a Students for Safe Schools Advisory Board
meeting last week.
- Attended a Legislative Steering Committee (LSC) meeting in
Olympia last week.
- Attended a Jefferson Health Board meeting last week where
the challenges of vaccination in Jefferson and Clallam
counties were discussed.
- Attended an Olympic Consortium Board Peninsula Regional
Support Network (PRSN) meeting last week.
- Will be meeting with the Naval Magazine Indian Island
Commander this week.
- Will be meeting with the Historical Society regarding the
Research Center this week.
- Will be meeting with the new director of Mental Health this
week.
- The Navy is holding a public meeting at the Chimacum High
School Tuesday, March 3, 2015.
2 LETTERS: The Board approved sending the following letters:
1) Letter of Support re: Washington Coast Restoration
Initiative; and 2) Letter of Support re: HB1449 and SB5087
concerning oil transportation safety.
County Administrator Briefing Session Topics:
The Board discussed the following topics:
• Update re: 2014 Noxious Weed Control Board Program
• Review: Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA)
• Presentation: Parks & Recreation Open Space Plan Update
• Discussion: I-502 Guidance to Planning Commission
Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting February 24, 2015