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PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following is a summary of
comments made by individuals in attendance at the meeting
and reflect their personal opinions:
• 6 individuals commented on the proposed Housing
Opportunity Fund tax levy;
• 10 individuals commented on the activities of Security Services
Northwest and Fort Discovery;
• An individual noted a potential violation to the Open Public
Meetings Act; and
• An individual stated that the Economic Development Council
states that Jefferson County needs 1,000 high paying jobs and
is looking into a potential Comprehensive Plan Amendment to
assist in that endeavor; and he stated that the County did a
great job hiring the Department of Community Development
Director and Environmental Health Director.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board unanimously approved the
items on the consent agenda as presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 27-17 re: HEARING NOTICE: 2017 Second
Quarter Budget Appropriations/Extensions; Various County
Departments; Hearing scheduled for Monday, July 17, 2017 at
10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Chambers, Jefferson County
Courthouse, Port Townsend
RESOLUTION NO. 28-17 re: Finding and determination to
Declare Certain Personal Property as Surplus and Authorize
Disposal
RESOLUTION NO. 29-17 re: Declaration of an Emergency to
Provide Mandated Food Service to Jail Inmates
7 AGREEMENTS: 1) Provide Mandated Food Service to Jail
Inmates; Summit Food Service, LLC.; 2) Re-Roofing the Animal
Shelter; Hope Roofing & Construction; 3) Amendment No. 4 re:
Support North Pacific Coast Marine Resources Committee and
its Projects; Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife;
4) Center Road Overlay Phase 5, MP 0.00-2.26; Lakeside
Industries, Inc.; 5) Supplement No. 1 re: Civil Engineering
Services for the Quilcene Complete Streets
Project; SCJ Alliance; 6) Supplement No. 5 re: De-Obligate
Unused Funds for Access Preservation, Hoh Rain
Forest, Olympic National Park, Federal Aid Project No. PLH-
A160(001); Washington State Department of Transportation
(WSDOT); and 7) Insurance Binder for Crime Coverage;
Travelers Casualty, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated June
15, 2017 Totaling $150 and Dated June 19, 2017 Totaling
$448,862.04
Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated June 20,
2017 Totaling $77,917.37 and A/P Warrants Done by Payroll
Dated June 20, 2017 Totaling $17,487.70
APPROVAL of MINUTES: The Board approved the Regular
Meeting Minutes of May 15, 2017 with edits.
BRIEFING: The County Administrator gave a presentation on a
proposed Housing Opportunity Fund tax levy. The
Commissioners directed staff to prepare materials for a public
hearing to be scheduled for July 24, 2017.
MEETING NOTICE: The Commissioners approved the following
special meetings: 1) Special Meeting July 24, 2017 to conduct a
Hearing on the proposed Housing Opportunity Fund levy; and
2) Special Meeting July 31, 2017 re: The proposed Housing
Fund levy. The Regular Meeting of July 24, 2017 will still be
held.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Board held an executive session to
discuss potential litigation.
LETTER: The Board approved Madam Chair Kler signing onto a
letter drafted by Washington State Association of Counties to
members of the Washington State Legislature regarding the
State’s budget dilemma.
COMMISSIONERS’ BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners
reported on their recent meetings, miscellaneous items and
calendar coordination.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING: The Board discussed
various topics with the County Administrator.
Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting June 27, 2017
The July 3, 2017 Board of
County Commissioners’ Meeting
has been cancelled