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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:
• A citizen thanked Madam Chair Kler for attending a Port
Ludlow Roadway Safety forum and thanked the Board for the
work they do for the citizens;
• Four (4) citizens commented on the Presidential Election
outcome;
• A citizen submitted a court’s decision on Whatcom County
versus Hirst. He is concerned about what the decision may
mean for Jefferson County;
• A citizen stated there will be a rally in Port Townsend at the
Haller Fountain November 28, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. for those
who wish to voice their feelings about how new President-
Elect Donald Trump will lead America; and
• A citizen stated that laws need to be enforced not only at the
national level, but at the local level as well.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board approved the items on the
Consent Agenda as presented:
HEARING NOTICE re: 2017 Budget; Hearing Scheduled for
December 5, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners’
Chambers
RESOLUTION NO. 45-16 re: Declare Certain County Property as
Surplus and Sell to Government Agency; City of Port Townsend
2 AGREEMENTS: 1) AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 2 re:
Amending Conditions for Disbursement of Funds from the
Jefferson County Veterans Assistance Fund; Jefferson County
Veterans’ Service Officers Association (SOA); and 2) East
Quilcene Road Paving, M.P. 0.40 – M.P. 0.55, Project No.
18020110, County Road No. 327508; Lakeside Industries, Inc.
Final Short Plat Alteration re: Schroeder and McGee Short
Plat, MLA16-00009/SUB16-00004; To Remove a Two-party
Well Easement and a 10 Foot Waterline Easement and Add
Additional Language Under “View Easement”; Located Off of
Arabian Lane, Port Townsend; Applicant: David H. Schroeder
and Margaret D. McGee
Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated
November 14, 2016 totaling $1,144,104.93
Payment of Jefferson County A/P Warrants Done by Payroll
Dated November 5, 2016 Totaling $128,699.86
APPROVAL of MINUTES: The Board approved the Regular
Meeting minutes of November 7, 2016 as corrected.
COMMISSIONERS’ BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners
reported on their meeting schedules.
HEARING: The Board held a hearing Setting the 2017 Ad
Valorem Tax Levies for Jefferson County Levy in 2016 and
Collection in 2017. After the hearing, the Commissioners
approved the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. 46-16 re: Finding a Substantial Need and
Adopting the Limit Factor for the Jefferson County General
Fund Property Tax Levy
RESOLUTION NO. 47-16 re: Finding a Substantial Need and
Adopting the Limit Factor for the Jefferson County Road Fund
Property Tax Levy
RESOLUTION NO. 48-16 re: Finding a Substantial Need and
Adopting the Limit Factor for the Jefferson County
Conservation Futures Fund Property Tax Levy
RESOLUTION NO. 49-16 re: Diversion of Road Levy for Traffic
Law Enforcement for the 2017 General Fund Budget
RESOLUTION NO. 50-16 re: Increasing the Jefferson County
General Fund Levy for 2017 Taxes
RESOLUTION NO. 51-16 re: Increasing the Jefferson County
Road Levy for 2017 Taxes
RESOLUTION NO. 52-16 re: Declaration of a Financial Emergency
in the Jefferson County Conservation Futures Fund Requiring
the use of 2.25% of the Conservation Futures Fund Tax Levy
Banked Capacity
RESOLUTION NO. 53-16 re: Increasing the Jefferson County
Conservation Futures Tax Levy for 2017
LETTER TO ASSESSOR re: 2017 Real and Personal Property
Levy and Refund Amount
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING: The Board discussed
various topics with the County Administrator.
MEETING CANCELLATION NOTICE: The Board cancelled the
Board of County Commissioners’ meeting scheduled for
Tuesday, December 27, 2016.
Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting November 22, 2016