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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:
• Four individuals commented on the proposed Home
Opportunity Fund levy; and
• An individual requested Commissioner support for a business
he is starting in Jefferson County;
• An individual commented on the permitting process in other
counties being faster than the process in Jefferson County;
• An individual commented on noise coming from Security
Services Northwest;
• An individual suggested that the County Commissioners hold
workshops outside of the regular Monday Commissioner
meeting times to discuss County business on the record; and
• Two individuals expressed their support of Sheriff Stanko’s
request for additional deputies.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board unanimously approved the
items on the consent agenda as presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 34-17 re: Establishing Objectives and
Procedures for the 2018 County Budget
CALL FOR BIDS re: Quilcene Solid Waste Drop Box Site
Improvements, Project No. 401 594 1984; Bids Accepted Until
9:30 a.m. and Opened and Read Publicly at 10:00 a.m., or
Shortly Thereafter on Monday, August 14, 2017 in the
Commissioners’ Chambers; Jefferson County Courthouse
AGREEMENT re: Materials Testing Consultant for Center Road
Overlay Phase 5; In the Amount of $20,244; Jefferson County
Public Works; HWA Geosciences, Inc.
AGREEMENT NO. 1763-96185 re: Developmental Disabilities
Administration; In the Amount of $291,930; Jefferson County
Public Health; Washington State Department of Social and
Health Services (DSHS)
AGREEMENT re: Trading Partner for Electronic Data
Interchange; No Dollar Amount; Jefferson County Public
Health; Washington State Health Care Authority
Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated July
17, 2017 Totaling $795,985.04
Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated July 20,
2017 Totaling $76,874.73 and A/P Warrants Done by Payroll
Dated July 20, 2017 Totaling $17,184.71
PROCLAMATION: The Commissioners read and approved a
proclamation proclaiming July 31, 2017 as the 9th Annual
Voices for Veterans Jefferson County Stand Down. The Stand
Down will be held at the Port Townsend Elks from 9:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m. and will benefit homeless veterans, veterans in need
and their dependent family members.
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION OF AWARD: The Central Services
Director recognized and presented Geographic Information
Systems (GIS) Coordinator Doug Noltemeier and GIS
Analyst/Cartographer Charlotte Stockard with a Special
Achievement in GIS Award.
RECOGNITION: The Commissioners recognized and presented
Jefferson County Clerk Ruth Gordon with a Clerk of the Year
Award from the Washington State Association of County
Clerks.
PROCLAMATION: The Commissioners read and approved a
proclamation proclaiming the week of July 31, 2017 as
Jefferson County Employee Recognition Week. A picnic will be
held for employees and their families at HJ Carroll Park on
August 3, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
COMMISSIONERS’ BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners
reported on their recent meetings, miscellaneous items and
calendar coordination.
QUARTERLY ELECTED OFFICIALS/DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS
Meeting: The Elected officials and department directors of
Jefferson County met and discussed various County issues.
DISCUSSION: The Commissioners were briefed by
Environmental Health Specialist Tami Pokorny regarding a
potential amendment to the Snow Creek Watershed project
and a request to extend the time period for the Bishop Dairy
project.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: The Board took the following action:
1) LETTER: re: Washington State Military and Community
Compatibility Strategy and directed staff to work on finalizing a
letter for all three Commissioners to sign and send to the
Washington State Department of Commerce; and 2)
Amendment to the Boards and Committee Assignments.
Madam Chair Kler will replace Commissioner Sullivan as the
Finance Committee representative.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING: The Board discussed
various topics with the County Administrator.
Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting July 25, 2017
The Commissioners held a Special Meeting on July 24, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. to conduct a Public Hearing on a proposed Resolution Declaring an
Emergency with Respect to the Availability of Housing that is Affordable to Low and Very Low-Income Households, and Calling for an Election on a
Property Levy to Establish a Home Opportunity Fund. Deliberations on the proposal will be held at a Special Meeting on July 31, 2017 in the BOCC
Chambers at 9:00 a.m.