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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:
• Three (3) citizens commented on homelessness in Jefferson
County and discussed possible ways to address the issue;
• A citizen stated: 1) Jefferson County has more parks than it
can afford; 2) the County park in the Tri Area may be a viable
location for addressing the needs of the homeless and the
County needs to take positive action on the issue; and 3) the
proposed amendment to the Unified Development Code
regarding marijuana contains all kinds of inaccuracies in the
findings;
• Two (2) citizens loaned each Commissioner a copy of a book
titled “This Changes Everything” and commented on climate
change;
• A citizen commented on the need for public land and the
importance of the County holding onto it for public access;
• A citizen commented on the proposed marijuana
regulations;
• A citizen encouraged those present in the audience to
continue attending the Commissioner meetings and
commented on the need for a broad based diversified
economy in Jefferson County;
• A citizen: 1) thanked the Commissioners for participating in
the Rhododendron Festival and stated that hundreds of
people come together to put on the event; and 2) Invited the
Commissioners to a forum on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 7:00
p.m.
• A citizen: 1) stated we need to find a way to provide jobs in
Jefferson County; and 2) discussed past efforts to obtain land
for the Olympic Discovery Trail; and
• A citizen gave an update on legislation regarding marijuana
and expressed concerns about the implementation of
regulations by the Department of Community Development.
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners
provided updates on the following items:
Chairman Sullivan
- Stated there are a large number of issues at the County level
that we wish we had the resources to deal with. We do what
we can for economic development, social services, parks and
individual needs with the help of other agencies.
Commissioner Johnson
- Agrees that there is not adequate funding for parks.
Commissioner Kler
- Attended a Hood Canal Coordinating Council Climate
Adaptation Workshop
- Stated a Jefferson Health Care groundbreaking ceremony will
be held this morning.
County Administrator Morley
- Stated the Planning Commission is holding a public hearing
on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at the Tri-Area
Community Center regarding recreational marijuana
regulations.
- Stated the Board of County Commissioners will be holding a
Special Meeting on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in
the County Commissioners’ Chambers to review the
recommendations of the Planning Commission regarding
recreational marijuana regulations.
- Corrected a statement he made last week regarding a
hearing comment which was not submitted by the deadline
and therefore, is not part of the hearing record.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board unanimously approved the
items on the consent agenda as presented:
Request to Reconvene for the Purpose of Hearing Property Tax
Appeals for the Year 2015; Jefferson County Board of
Equalization
Two (2) AGREEMENTS: 1) Amendment No. 1 re: Funds
Transfer for Upper Hoh River Road Phase 2/Olympic National
Park, Western Federal Lands Highway Division; and 2) Material
Testing Services, Dowans Creek Road Realignment,
Northwestern Territories, Inc.
ADVISORY BOARD RESIGNATION: Jefferson County Lodging
Tax Advisory Council (LTAC), Kalaloch Lodge (West End),
Walter Kochansky
ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT: Jefferson County Lodging
Tax Advisory Council (LTAC), Three (3) Year Term Expiring May
18, 2018, Kalaloch Lodge (West End), Kyle Forgey
ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT: Conservation Futures
Citizen Oversight Committee, Four (4) Year Term Expiring May
18, 2019, District No. 1 Citizen Representative, David Wilkinson
Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated May
11, 2015 Totaling $581,941.56
Payment of Jefferson County A/P Warrants Done by Payroll
Dated May 6, 2015 Totaling $126,897.70
BID OPENING: Two bids were received and read aloud for the
2015-2020 Supply of Motor Fuel. Central Services staff will
review the bids and submit a recommendation for bid award
to the Board at a future date.
BRIEFING and DISCUSSION: Department of Community
Development staff briefed the Board on the proposed
amendments to the Unified Development Code regarding
marijuana that will be considered by the Planning Commission
on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at the Tri Area
Community Center.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: The Board approved a letter to
Andrew Hudgins, Project Leader, National Renewable Energy
Laboratory in support of the proposal by Western Washington
Clean Cities on behalf of Olympic National Park and other
project partners for funding through the Clean Cities National
Parks Initiative for electric-vehicle infrastructure.
Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting May 19, 2015