HomeMy WebLinkAboutM090401Distrid No. 1 Commissioner: Dan Tilterness County Administrator: Charles Saddler
Distrid No. 2 Commissioner: Glen Huntingford Deputy County Administrator: David Goldsmith
Distrid No. 3 Commissioner: Richard Wojt Deputy County Administrator: Gary Rowe
Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney
MINUTES
Week of September 4, 2001
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Glen Huntingford. Commissioners Richard
Wojt and Dan Titterness were both present.
Approval of Minutes: Commissioner Wojt moved to approve the minutes of August 13, 20
and 27, 2001 as submitted. Commissioner Titterness seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous
vote.
Reappointment to the Jefferson County Library Board of Trustees: Commissioner Wojt
moved to reappoint Cindy Lesh to a 5 year term on the Library Board of Trustees. Commissioner Titterness
seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Her term will expire on September 16, 2007.
Donna Eldridge, Auditor re: Redistricting Plan: Donna Eldridge explained that redistricting
is the Commissioners' responsibility and they have until mid-December to prepare a plan. In the past, an Ad
Hoc Committee was formed. The last committee in 1991-1992 included a Commissioner, the Auditor, and
the Director of Community Services. Several citizens have indicated that they would like to be included if a
committee is formed. The Auditor went on to explain that the redistricting process will not be completed
until June, 2002, when the changes will be reflected in the voter files.
Commissioner Wojt asked if the Auditor's Office is responsible for changing the precinct boundaries? Karen
Cartmel, Deputy Auditor advised that once the Board decides about the Commissioner Districts, the
Auditor's Office will adjust the precincts accordingly. She added that any change in the Commissioner
District boundaries needs to follow the section lines.
Donna Eldridge reviewed the resolutions from past redistrictings. For the 1980 census, the Board passed a
resolution establishing County Commissioner districts on February 23, 1982 and for the 1990 census, they
passed a resolution on May 20, 1992. The Auditor would like the resolution passed in March, 2002 in order
to adjust their voters' records by June. Commissioner Titterness asked County Administrator Charles Saddler
to schedule a workshop with the Board to discuss the redistricting process in more detail.
Discussion re: Resolution To Select Forest Reserve Payment System; HR 2389 Safety Net:
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Deputy County Administrator Gary Rowe distributed a document showing several calculations regarding the
distribution of the Federal Forest funding. The Board needs to decide whether to use the traditional 25%
Forest Reserve receipts payment system or the full payment system set forth in Title ! of HR 2389.
According to the latest numbers from the Washington State Association of Counties, the full payment
allocation to Jefferson County is approximately $3,123,632. There are 2 options if the full payment system is
chosen, 80% or 85%. This funding is to be allocated to schools and roads with County roads receiving 50%
of the total. Gary Rowe listed several ratio scenarios for Title I! and Title II! projects. He explained that
Title I! projects are federal projects and the funding through the Forest Service for projects including road
and trail maintenance and watershed restoration. Title I! projects must be reviewed and approved by the
Resource Advisory Committee (RAC.) Title II! project funding goes through the County. Projects include:
Search and Rescue, emergency services, after school programs, community service work camps, easement
purchases of riparian zones and conservation or recreation easements, forestry-related educational
opportunities and fire prevention. These projects do not require approval by the RAC, although they may
make a recommendation.
Charles Saddler asked if Title II funding can be used for projects in the National Park? Gary Rowe replied
that the project would need to directly benefit the National Forest, such as upper watershed improvements.
Commissioner Wojt moved to approve the following resolutions:
· RESOLUTION NO. 72-01 in the matter of selection of Forest Reserve Payment System Opting
in/out of HR 2389 Safety Net.
· RESOLUTION NO. 73-01 in the matter of designating 20% of the Safety Net full payment amount
to be allocated to local projects.
· RESOLUTION NO. 74-01 designating the amount of funding to be assigned to Title II and Title III
projects (70% of the funding to be assigned to Title I! projects and 30% of the funding to be assigned
to Title II! projects.)
Commissioner Titterness seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: Can the goals in the
Comprehensive Plan be used to phase out the asphalt batch plant at Cape George because it is an
unconditional use?; when will the County have a policy in place regarding employee trespass?; when a
complaint is made about a property, the property owner has a right to know who complained and needs to be
given a copy of the regulations they are allegedly violating; and there needs to be a tracking system in place
for correspondence from citizens and the response from Departments.
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APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Titterness
moved to approve and adopt the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion
which carried by a unanimous vote.
1. PROCLAMATION re: Proclaiming the Week of September 3-9, 2001 as Jefferson County
Employee Recognition Week
2. AGREEMENT #ICA-2002-024 re: Guardian Ad Litem Court Appointed Special Advocates
(CASA) Services; Jefferson County Juvenile Services; Office of the Administrator for the Courts
3. 2001 Community Park Grants Project List; Jefferson County Parks Advisory Board; Jefferson County
Public Works
4. Accept Resignation of a Member Serving on the Olympic Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council
(O3A); Adrian Dronkert
5. Appoint Individual to Serve an Unexpired Term on the Olympic Area Agency on Aging Advisory
Council (O3A); Term Expires 7/12/02; Robert Bentley
6. Appoint Jefferson County Local Government Representative to Serve on the Marine Resources
Committee; David Christensen, Jefferson County Division of Natural Resources Manager (Replacing
Environmental Health Director Larry Fay)
HEARING re: Six Year Transportation Improvement Program: Scott Kilmer,
Transportation Planner explained that all the projects listed on the Six Year Transportation Improvement
Program are denoted in categories according to the year and availability of funding. He explained that the
projects are the same as last year, except that they have been carried forward one year with the exception of
2 small bridge projects on the West End to replace washed out culverts.
The first ten projects are:
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Irondale Road
Larry Scott Memorial Park Trail
South Discovery Railroad Bridge
Paradise Bay Road, Phase 1
Gibbs Lake Road Safety Improvements
Undie Road Restoration
Leland Creek Fish Passage Barrier
Center Road Overlay
Paradise Bay Road, Phase 2
Center Road Overlay, Phase 2
Commissioner Wojt asked when the Larry Scott Memorial Park Trail will be completed to the overpass?
Public Works Director Frank Gifford explained that the plans are almost complete on that project and the
next step is to get the permits in place. They plan to go out to bid within the next 60 days and hope to
complete the project by the Spring of 2002.
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Scott Kilmer stated that the total amount for funded projects is $11,231,000 and the total amount for
unfunded projects is $31,067,000. He added that the Olympic Peninsula Bike Map (#41) is a new project on
the plan.
The Chair opened the public hearing.
Dave McCulloch, Port Townsend, stated that he is representing the Port Townsend Bicycle Association. He
pointed out that there is a correction that needs to be made on Item 41 of the plan. The Bike Map will
include Northeast Jefferson County and Clallam County, not Kitsap County. He thanked the Board for
taking the lead in the Bike Map project. This indicates Jefferson County's commitment to non-motorized
travel. The Olympic Peninsula is a delightful area to bicycle because there isn't a lot of traffic.
Hearing no further public comment for or against the Six Year Transportation Improvement Program, the
Chairman closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Titterness moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 75-01 adopting the Six Year
Transportation Improvement Program for 2002-2007. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which
carried by a unanimous vote.
The Board met from 11:00 a.m to 11:45 a.m. for a workshop on proposed modifications to Road
Vacation Ordinance No. 07-0809-99.
PROCLAMATION re: September 7, 2001 as Jefferson County United Good Neighbor
Day: The Board concurred to have the Chairman sign the proclamation for United Good Neighbor Day to
kick off the annual UGN Drive.
MEETING/ADJOURNED..",,
Clerk of the Bo~d
JEFFERSON COUNTY
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