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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:
• Two individuals commented on the negative effects of the
odor from the Port Townsend Paper Mill;
• An individual commented on how regulations in Jefferson
County affect business developers and if Jefferson County
wants more revenue we need to deal with this issue;
• An individual: 1) refuted comments made by a previous
speaker regarding Jefferson County regulations affecting
businesses; and 2) announced that the Democratic Party
is hosting an economic forum titled “Jobs Jobs Jobs” on
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at the Port Ludlow
Beach Club;
• An individual: 1) stated it is difficult to hear Chair Sullivan
and asked that he pull his microphone closer; and 2)
announced that the Washington State Ferries will be
conducting a public open house this Thursday, April 19,
2018 at 5:00 p.m. at the Cotton Building to describe the
efforts to develop a long range plan for Washington State
Ferries that will extend through 2040;
• An individual: 1) commented on the local food system; 2)
discussed the Draw Down Eco Challenge project which
includes 80-rank ordered solutions for climate change;
and 3) asked that the Commissioners consider changing
regulations in the Comprehensive Plan that allow farmers
to create more food;
• An individual: 1) discussed the Draw Down Eco Challenge
project and methods to reduce global warming; and 2)
asked that while the Commissioners review the
Comprehensive Plan and other policies that they keep in
mind those policies that will save farmland, keep Jefferson
County from becoming a bedroom community for urban
workers, and encourage farmers to farm in ways that
provide local food and local jobs;
• An individual commented on shooting at the Sportsmen’s
Club and the proposed shooting facility in the Tarboo
Valley. He stated an indoor gun range is the answer and
suggested revising the hours for shooting to allow
neighbors to schedule events around the noise;
• An individual asked that the County publish the meeting
schedule of the newly created Review Committee on
Commercial Shooting Facilities;
• An individual commented on the Coast Guard shooting
training and stated there is no other place for them to go.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Board approved the items on the
Consent Agenda as presented:
2 AGREEMENTS: 1) Boundary Line Agreement to
Accurately Describe the Boundary for Parcel No.
002344009 Located East of Gardiner Beach Road between
Old Gardiner Road and Highway 101; Lassen Properties,
Inc.; and 2) Search Engine Optimization; Apiary Digital
Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated
April 9, 2018 Totaling $417,488.61
Payment of Jefferson County Payroll A/P Warrants
Done by Payroll Dated April 5, 2018 Totaling
$777,452.01 and Dated April 6, 2018 Totaling
$142,387.54
APPROVAL of MINUTES: The Board approved the Regular
Meeting Minutes of February 12, 20, and 26, and March 5,
2018 and Special Meeting Minutes of February 5, 2018 as
presented.
DISCUSSION and POTENTIAL ACTION re: Preparing Action
Only Meeting Minutes for Board of County Commissioner
Meetings: The Board took action to allow staff to prepare
Action Only meeting minutes for Board of County
Commissioner Meetings with the exception that more detailed
minutes will be prepared for the public comment period,
public hearings, meetings not held in the Board of County
Commissioners’ Chambers and recorded with the AVCapture
system, and any other meeting or agenda item as needed or
deemed appropriate by the Board.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Board held an Executive Session to
discuss potential litigation.
MOTION: The Board passed a motion approving an agreement
with Joe D’Amico in the amount of $6,165 to settle potential
public records act litigation.
DISCUSSION and POTENTIAL ACTION re: Letter for Criminal
Justice Treatment Account Allocations: The Board took action to
approve sending a letter to the Washington State Department of
Social and Health Services Behavioral Health Administration
regarding administration of the Criminal Justice Treatment
Account.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING: The Board discussed
their meeting schedules and various topics.
Board’s Official Business
Highlights from Monday’s Commissioner Meeting April 17, 2018