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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:
• One individual commented on a net pen in Canada that was
damaged causing the release of farmed fish into the
surrounding waters and urged the Commissioners to keep net
pens out of Jefferson County;
• One individual commented on a proposed net pen in Clallam
County;
• An individual requested the Commissioners prohibit arming
the Sheriff deputies with military hardware as he believes it
would be for the purpose of intimidation;
• An individual commented on Vancouver Washington’s levied
Home Fund and distributed copies of their 2017 funding
applications;
• An individual stated she does not need to set an alarm clock
because gunfire from Security Services Northwest wakes her
up around 7:30 a.m. and continues intermittently throughout
the day; and
• An individual commented on an agenda item re: Purchasing
software for managing public records requests, and why he
feels the cost is not justified.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board unanimously approved the
items on the consent agenda as presented:
Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated
August 18, 2017 Totaling $783856.06
Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated August
18, 2017 Totaling $76,751.19 and A/P Warrants Done by
Payroll Dated August 18, 2017 Totaling $17,250.12
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION: Public Works Director/County
Engineer Monte Reinders and the Commissioners presented
retiring Maintenance Superintendent Paul Walters with a
plaque in honor of his 37 years of service to Jefferson County.
BRIEFING: The Central Services Director and Public Records
Administrator requested the Commissioners approve new
software for managing public records requests. After the
briefing, the Commissioners approved the purchase of GovQA
for use in centrally managing Public Records Requests under
the Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW.
COMMISSIONERS’ BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners
reported on their recent meetings.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS:
1) EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Board held an Executive
Session regarding potential litigation.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING: The Board discussed
various topics and Calendar Coordination with the County
Administrator.
Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting August 29, 2017
Lower Hoh Beach