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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 Chair of the Planning Commission stated she is optimistic
about the Comprehensive Plan Update and new staff at the
Department of Community Development. She is happy to see a
firm is conducting a job search for the Central Services Director
and Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney positions;
• Three citizens commented on timber harvesting conducted by
Port Ludlow Associates and the potential settlement agreement;
• A citizen: 1) Gave his opinion regarding the Trump Presidency
and expressed his concern about impacts to our region; and
2) Urged the Commissioners to strengthen our emergency
response plan in the event of an earthquake; and
• A citizen: 1) Distributed an analysis of Trump’s proposed
economic program; 2) Stated that autism will soon affect 50% of
children born; and 3) Stated he would like the County to model
an ordinance from Portland, Oregon regarding chemicals like the
ones found in Weed & Feed.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board approved the items on the
Consent Agenda as presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 61-16 re: Designation of Signature Authority
to the Public Works Director/County Engineer for
Administration of Federal Awarded Funds
7 AGREEMENTS: 1) AGREEMENT, Supplement No. 3 re:
Collection System Design and Local Improvement District (LID)
for Port Hadlock Waste Water Facility; Tetra Tech, Inc.;
2) AGREEMENT re: Maintenance and Upgrades to the
Recreational Trails Program; Back Country Horsemen; 3)
AGREEMENT NO. E17-100 re: Support for Part Time Staffing
for Emergency Management; Washington State Military
Department; 4) Collective Bargaining Agreement for
Uniformed Support Services; Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office;
Fraternal Order of Police (FOP); 5) LICENSE AGREEMENT,
Amendment No. 1 re: License Agreement for Animal Shelter
and Related Services; January 1, 2017 thru December 31, 2018;
Humane Society of Jefferson County Washington; 6)
AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 1 re: Executive Search Services
for Community Development Director, Central Services
Director and Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney;
Prothman Company; and 7) AGREEMENT re: Medical Billing for
County Clinics; EMD’s
Approval of Jefferson County Public Official Position Schedule
Bond #52BSBHB6126, Issued by Hartford Fire Insurance for the
Treasurer, Clerk, Sheriff, Auditor, Prosecuting Attorney,
Engineer, Commissioners #1, #2 and #3, Judge and Assessor
Advisory Board Resignation re: Marine Resources Committee
(MRC); Marine Science Practitioners, Educators or Researchers
Representative, Anne Murphy
Advisory Board Reappointment re: Marine Resources
Committee (MRC); Four (4) Year Term to Expire August 16,
2020; District No. 2 Representative, Andrew Palmer
Advisory Board Appointments (3) re: Marine Resources
Committee (MRC); 1) Port of Port Townsend Alternate
Representative, Sam Gibboney; No Term; 2) District No. 1
Representative, Emily Bishop; An Unexpired Term Ending
April 7, 2020; 3) District No. 2 Alternate Representative,
Frank Handler; An Unexpired Term Ending May 1, 2018
Advisory Board Reassignment of Representation re: Marine
Resources Committee (MRC); Term Expires September 9,
2019; Move from District No. 1 Representative to Marine
Science Practitioners, Educators or Researchers
Representative; Nam Siu
Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated
December 12, 2016 Totaling $761,072.12
Payment of Jefferson County A/P Warrants Done by Payroll
Dated December 6, 2016 Totaling $128,415.84
COMMISSIONERS’ BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners
reported on their meeting schedules.
HEARING: After holding a 4th Quarter 2016 Budget
Appropriations/Extensions for Various County Departments,
the Board approved RESOLUTION NO. 62-16.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Board held an Executive Session to
discuss potential litigation.
DELIBERATION and APPROVAL: The Commissioners
deliberated on a proposed settlement agreement with Port
Ludlow Associates (PLA) regarding timber harvests that
occurred in 2015. After deliberation, the board approved a
Settlement Agreement and List of Claims Regarding the
Port Ludlow Timber Harvests.
UPDATE: The Department of Community Development
Director and staff briefed the Board on the process for the
2018 Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan Periodic Review.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING: The Board discussed
various topics with the County Administrator.
Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting December 20, 2016