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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:
• 2 citizens voiced their concerns regarding the recent logging in
Port Ludlow;
• A citizen stated: 1) Logging creates firebreaks; 2) Smog is linked
to Alzheimer’s; 3) NutraSweet caused cancer and abnormalities
in animals; 4) There are many side effects to medicines;
5) There are over 50,000 chemicals in our environment which
are dangerous; and 6) A majority of pollution in Puget Sound
comes from Port Townsend; and
• A citizen: 1) Suggested expanding the septic design at the
Tri-Area Community Center to accommodate the homeless;
2) Stated that the Visitor Information Center has had portable
toilets for quite some time; and 3) Stated that the County needs
to spread the word about fire danger this year and not allow
fireworks on the 4th of July.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board unanimously approved the items
on the consent agenda as presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 18-15 re: Finding and Determination to
Declare Certain Personal Property as Surplus and Authorize
Disposal (Valued less than $2,500)
3 AGREEMENTS: 1) Design 2 interpretive panels-shoreline
restoration project at Fort Townsend State Park; Larry and
Nancy Cherry Eifert; 2) Establish a Consortium Pursuant to the
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014
Necessary for Planning, Establishing and Operating a Workforce
Development System; Kitsap County and Clallam County; and
3) Engineering Services for Tri-Area Community Center On-Site
Sewage System; Streamline Environmental, Inc.
Concurrence and Authorization re: Quilcene Acquisitions 2012
Salmon Recovery Project (RCO #12-1384C); Proceed with Real
Property Acquisitions on the Big Quilcene River Floodplain;
Francis Henderson (APN 991 200 301) and Thomas James (APN
991 200 504)
Advisory Board Resignations (2) re: Gardiner Community
Center Board of Directors; 1) Marylou Tatum; and 2) Dan
Tatum
Advisory Board Reappointments (2) re: Conservation Futures
Citizen Oversight Committee; Four (4) Year Terms Expiring on
June 30, 2019; 1) Representing Coastal Areas, Richard Jahnke;
and 2) Representing District No. 3, JD Gallant
Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated June
13, 2015 Totaling $435,241.39
Payment of Jefferson County A/P Warrants Done by Payroll
Dated June 6, 2015 Totaling $130,340.53
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners
reported on their meeting schedules.
HEARING: 2015 Conservation Futures Funding Applications:
After the hearing, the Board unanimously approved the
Dedication of Conservation Futures Funds projects as
Authorized by and in Accordance with Jefferson County Code
Section 3.08.030(7) to Provide a System of Public Open Spaces
under the following resolutions: RESOLUTION NO. 19-15
Quimper Wildlife Corridor Addition Project, RESOLUTION NO.
20-15 Bishop Dairy Preservation project, RESOLUTION NO. 21-
15 Lower Big Quilcene River Riparian Protection project and
RESOLUTION NO. 22-15 Midori Farm project
UPDATE: Washington State Department of Natural Resources
(DNR) staff reviewed the 1st Quarter County Income reports
with the Board.
DISCUSSION & APPROVAL: Parks and Recreation Manager
Matt Tyler briefed the Board on the technical corrections made
to the proposed Jefferson County Parks, Recreation and Open
Space Comprehensive Plan. The Board reviewed and approved
RESOLUTION NO. 23-15 Adopting the Jefferson County Parks,
Recreation and Open Space Comprehensive Plan.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Board held an Executive Session to
discuss personnel re: Hiring/ Discipline /Performance Review.
UPDATE: Washington Counties Risk Pool (WCRP) staff briefed
the Board on the 2014 Annual Report.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Board held an Executive Session to
discuss personnel re: Hiring/ Discipline /Performance Review.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION TOPICS:
The Board discussed the following topics:
- Calendar Coordination, Miscellaneous and Future Agenda items
Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting June 23, 2015
Mount Walker, Quilcene