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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:
• The Mayor of Port Townsend proposed a change in
structure to the Climate Action Committee;
• A citizen stated: 1) With record temperatures throughout
the world, the world may have already reached a climate
tipping point; 2) Voters are becoming anti-establishment
versus pro-establishment; and 3) There are higher cases of
the Zika virus in areas that use illegal pesticides;
• The Chair of the Jefferson County Democrats congratulated
Commissioner Sullivan who is running unopposed. He
noted there are 5 candidates running for Commissioner
Johnson’s seat in District 1; and
• A citizen thanked the County Administrator and Madam
Chair Kler for attending the recent Port Ludlow Associates
timber harvest mediation. He thanked Madam Chair Kler
for doing a good job of representing the Board
CONSENT AGENDA: The Commissioners approved the
following items on the consent agenda as presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-16 re: Establishing the Date for 2017
Budget Submissions, Review Hearings and Final Adoption
2 AGREEMENTS: 1) 2016 Hotel Motel Grant Funding (LTAC);
Emerald Towns Alliance; 2) AGREEMENT NO. 14-1021P,
Supplemental No. 1 re: Salmon Creek Bridge Construction,
West Uncas Road, Project No. 18019341; Shearer Design, LLC
Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated May
16, 2016 Totaling $651,132.15
Payment of Jefferson County A/P Warrants Done by Payroll
Dated May 6, 2016 Totaling $134,601.53
COMMISSIONERS’ BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners
reported on their meeting schedules.
APPROVAL of MINUTES: The Commissioners approved the
Regular Meeting Minutes of May 2, 2016 as presented and May
9 and 16, 2016 as corrected.
PRESENTATION: The Commissioners met with the Jefferson
County Treasurer to review the 2016 Limited Tax General
Obligation Refunding Bond. After review, the Board agreed
with moving forward with Option 3; Refinance Maturities 2017-
2026. The Treasurer will bring forward a proposed resolution at
a later date.
BRIEFING & LETTER: The Commissioners met with staff from
the 10,000 Years Institute who briefed the Board on two
project proposals. After review, the Board authorized the Chair
sign a Washington Coast Restoration Initiative (WCRI) local
support document for “The Pulling Together in Restoration
2017-2019” project. The Board moved to authorize the Chair to
sign a LETTER to the Resource and Conservation Office (RCO)
and the Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRF) in support of the
ongoing riparian restoration on the Hoh River sponsored by the
10,000 year institute.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING: The Board discussed
various topics with the County Administrator.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Board held an executive session to
discuss potential litigation.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Board held an executive session to
discuss personnel.
Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting May 23, 2016