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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:
• Six individuals complained about new equipment the Port
Townsend Paper Mill has installed which is making a high
frequency noise that is negatively affecting the health and
wellbeing of neighbors. They urged the Commissioner to help
mitigate the situation by enforcing the County Noise Ordinance;
• An individual: 1) Commented on the danger of rousing people
who are down and out; 2) Stated he blames the Democratic Party
for the lack of jobs and affordable housing in Jefferson County;
• An individual stated he is opposed to a gun range being located
near Tarboo Lake;
• Two individuals commented on the Olympic Discovery Trail: One
commending Public Works staff for the project management and
another reminding the Commissioners that the State Legislature’s
Million dollar authorization for the development and acquisition
of property for the trail is due to expire in June 2019. Both urged
the Commissioners to support a petition the Peninsula Trails
Coalition will be submitting to the Washington State Parks and
Recreation Commission regarding routing the trail through
Anderson Lake State Park;
• An individual asked if the County is interested in getting involved
in an economic impact study of the marine trades in Jefferson
County;
• An individual stated there are issues with noise from Navy
Growlers, the gun range at Discovery Bay which may move to
Tarboo Lake and the Port Townsend Paper Mill. Noise creates
anger and anxiety. This is a basic health issue and the noise issues
need to be addressed;
• A representative from the Port Townsend Paper Mill stated they
are working diligently to reduce the noise being produced by the
new equipment recently installed at the mill. Equipment to
reduce the noise is being installed this morning and there should
be a significant reduction in the noise by this afternoon.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board approved the following items
as presented:
HEARING NOTICE re: Setting 2018 Ad Valorem Tax Levies;
Hearing Scheduled for Monday, November 20, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.
in the Commissioners’ Chambers
HEARING NOTICE re: Proposed Alarm Ordinance; Jefferson
County Sheriff’s Office; Hearing Scheduled for Monday,
November 20, 2017 at 10:45 a.m. in the Commissioners’
Chambers
RESOLUTION NO. 45-17 re: Finding and Determination to Declare
Certain Personal Property as Surplus and Authorize Disposal
7 AGREEMENTS: 1) Emergency Management Grant to Support
Staffing the Department and Emergency Operations Center,
Washington State Military Department; 2) Olympic Discovery
Trail, South Discovery Bay, Segment A-Phase 1 and 2, Interwest
Construction; 3) Conservation Futures Fund Snow Creek
Watershed Acquisition, Jefferson Land Trust; 4) Hood Canal
Regional Pollution Identification and Correction Program Phase
III, Hood Canal Coordinating Council; 5) Pedestal-Mounted
Transfer Station Crane, Crane Equipment Manufacturing
Corporation; 6) Electronic Signature Use Approval, Washington
State Department of Ecology; and 7) Purchase of Used Semi-
Tractor Vehicle; Snohomish County
Memorandum of Understanding: Regional On-Site Sewage
System Loan Program; Washington State Department of Health
and Washington State Department of Ecology
Advisory Board Resignation: Gardiner Community Center
Advisory Board; Steve Durupt
Advisory Board Appointment: Gardiner Community Center
Advisory Board; 3-year Term Expires December 31, 2020; Mark
Nebel
Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated October
23, 2017 Totaling $493,065.66
Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated October
20, 2017 Totaling $76,103.48 and A/P Warrant Done by Payroll
Dated October 20, 2017 Totaling $16,970.96
HEARING: After holding a hearing on the amendment of two No
Shooting Zone ordinances, the Commissioners adopted
ORDINANCE NO. 02-1106-17 and ORDINANCE NO. 03-1106-17.
CLOSED SESSION: The Board held a Closed Session to discuss
Strategy or Position for Collective Bargaining.
4 EXECUTIVE SESSIONS: The Board held three separate Executive
Sessions to discuss Potential Litigation, and one Executive Session
to discuss Actual Litigation.
Agreement: The Board approved a settlement agreement with
Galen Brake
PROCLAMATION: The Board approved a Proclamation
proclaiming the month of November 2017 as Family Caregiver
Month.
PRESENTATION: Public Health staff briefed the Board on the
Authorization and Concurrence for the Acquisition of the Marie
Property on the Big Quilcene Floodplain.
UPDATE: Community Development staff updated the Board on
the Comprehensive Plan; Housing Element (Part 1 of 3)
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING: The Board discussed
various topics with the County Administrator.
Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting November 7, 2017