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MINUTES
WEEK OF JUNE 17, 1996
The meeting was called to order by Chainnan Richard Wojt. Commissioner
Robert Hinton and Commissioner Glen Huntingford were present. The Commissioners met in
Executive Session with Public Services Director Gary Rowe and Deputy Director of Public
Services David Goldsmith regarding personnel from 9:01 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.
PUBLIC SERVICES BRIEFING: Director of Public Services Gary Rowe
reported that the Public Services Department is working with the Prosecuting Attorney to create
a policy for streamlining the contract review process.
In addition, Gary Rowe has begun working on the 1997 budget projections. The two key issues
that will affect next year's budget are the UFCW union contract negotiations and the escalating
costs in the Law and Justice Departments. A budget workshop is scheduled for June 26 from 9
a.m. to noon.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following issues were discussed: the
impact of flood waters from the Big Quilcene River on the Hiddendale Community and a request
to fonn an Ll.D. in the Hiddendale area; the County's enforcement policy regarding stop work
orders; and concerns about people building structures without permits.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Commissioner Hinton moved to approve the
minutes of May 28 and June 10, 1996 as presented. In the temporary absence of Commissioner
Huntingford, Chainnan Wojt seconded the motion. The motion carried.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commis-
sioner Hinton moved to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. Commissioner Huntingford
seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
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1.
RESOLUTION NO. 51-96 re: In the Matter of Establishing the Name for a
Private Road; Nicholsmith Lane; Stephen Petrick, Gary Nichols, and Montgomery
Smith, Petitioners
2.
LEASE AGREEMENT, Renewal re: Use of Room 19 and 20, and Storage Space by the
Public Works Department; Located at the Federal Building, Port Townsend; July 23,
1996 through July 22, 1999; U.S. Postal Service
3.
CALL FOR BIDS re: Improvements to West Egg & I Road; Project #CRll17; Bid
Opening on July 1, 1996 at 11 :25 a.m.
4.
Final Subdivision Approval, #SUB95-0102; To Divide 5.05 Acres into 2 Lots; Located
North of the West End of Hood Canal Bridge, Shine; Ron and Phyllis Byers, Applicants
5.
Request for Out of State Advance Travel; Nursing Conference in Kansas City, Missouri;
Jefferson County Health and Human Services; Quen Zorah
BUSINESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS:
PLANNING AND PERMIT CENTER BRIEFINGS
Discussion re: AppeaUlf..SEP A Determ~cance; Eagle Shores
Large Lot Subdivision, LLA90-0012; To Divide 38 Acres into 7 Residential Lots; George
and Sharon Wilson, Applicants: Associate Planner Jerry Smith explained that there was a
Determination of Significance issued on this proposal in September 1991. The Board of County
Commissioners were the Responsible Officials at that time. The applicants appealed the
determination and an appeal hearing was held in June, 1992. The Board gave the applicants an
option to change the proposal and revise the environmental checklist. They have submitted a
revised environmental checklist and have proposed mitigations that are intended to change the
original proposal.
Jerry Smith asked the Board for direction. He stated that two of the current Commissioners
were not on the Board in 1991. After a brief discussion, Commissioner Hinton moved that the
current Responsible Official, Director of Community Development AI Scalf is directed to review
the revised environmental checklist and issue a new threshold determination. Commissioner
Huntingford seconded the motion. Chainnan Wojt called for the vote. Commissioner Hinton
and Commissioner Huntingford voted for the motion. Chainnan Wojt voted against the motion.
The motion carried.
David Goldsmith, Deputy Director of Public Services re: Discussion of
Proposal to EstablWLan.Emergency Medjcal Serv~ David Goldsmith stated that a
hearing on forming an EMS District or subdistrict in the County to provide ALS services was
held on May 30, 1996 (see Minutes of May 28, 1996). The comment period ended on June 7.
The majority of the written comments were ffom residents in Fire District #5, who are opposed
to the fonnation of a County wide District.
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David Goldsmith presented the Board with four options:
1) Do nothing as a County. Have each Fire District go to their voters and ask for the extra
funding for the service.
Give everyone in the County a chance to vote on the service on the ballot.
Have each Fire District decide if they want it on the ballot, district by district.
Designate a subdistrict which would encompass Fire District #1 and Fire District #3, the
two largest areas of support.
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He reported that there are some concerns that need to be addressed at this point.
. Who will run the pro~am? The statute requires the fonnation of a Board of Trustees
which is made up of the BOCC, the County Auditor, representatives from the EMS
Council and the County Clerk. He explained that the County would prefer to have the
participating Fire Districts oversee the functions of the EMS District. An ordinance could
give the Fire Districts that power.
What about the distribution of funds? Most of the Fire Districts in the County levy $ .25
per thousand. If an EMS District is created, the Fire District's money would go into the
EMS Fund. An ordinance could specify that the initial 25 cents will be returned to the
individual Fire Districts for Basic Life Support and the additional funds would then go to
the EMS District.
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David Goldsmith then explained that the next step in the process is to create a draft ordinance
that derIDes the EMS District boundary; derIDes the role of the Board of Trustees and the Fire
Districts; and outlines the funding disbursement. A public hearing is required on an ordinance.
The final ordinance must be approved by the Board of Commissioners before August Z in order
for the levy to be on the ballot in September. The Fire Districts that support the EMS District
prefer to have the County's efforts on the ballot in September. If the County's efforts fail in the
Primary, each Fire District would still have the opportunity to take the levy to their voters on the
November ballot.
The Board concurred that people don't want another level of bureaucracy. Some of the Fire
Commissioners may be reacting before they have all the infonnation. After discussing several of
the issues, the Board directed David Goldsmith to put together a draft ordinance for all the Fire
Commissioners to review. The short time line will require a prompt response from them. After
the Fire Commissioners' comments have been received, the Board will decide the next course of
action to take.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
Discussion re: East Price Street: Commissioner Hinton asked Public Works
Director Klara Fabry to update the Board on this project. She stated that the applicant has been
sent a letter regarding the concerns of the Engineering Department after a site inspection last
week.
Later in the Discussion: Following a comment from a citizen, the Board asked Klara Fabry to
determine whether the road meets the County's private road construction standards. The width
of the road and the quarry rock top dressing are concerns.
Discussion re: Third Street; Access Road to Serve A Planned Unit Develop-
ment and Other Properties (in tbe vicinity of West Arcadia Road): (See Minutes of May 28,
1996) There was a discussion about the $7,000 that the County agreed to pay back the developer
for a portion of Third Street. In addition, there is $1,200 in Public Works Department inspection
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fees that are in question. Chainnan Wojt and Commissioner Hinton concurred that the fees were
not mentioned when the agreement was originally discussed. Klara Fabry stated that she cannot
fmd anything in writing regarding the agreement, but will have staff review the original tapes.
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR'S BRIEFING: Public Works Director Klara
Fabry updated the Board on the following issues:
. New standards are being developed for private and public roads at this time.
. The Port of Port Townsend has sent a draft letter stating their concerns about the Larry
Scott Trail. She suggested that the Board schedule a workshop with the Port in the next
few weeks to discuss the issues.
Two employees have resigned this month, a full time position and a temporary position.
Both positions will be filled.
She suggested that the Board have a workshop before the public hearing on the Six Year
Transportation Plan. The Board said they would review the infonnation and get back to
Public Works Department with any questions. A workshop is not necessary.
Commissioner Hinton stated that The Sportsman's Club is concerned about leaving a
buffer between the shotgun range and the proposed site for the District #6 Firehouse. She
will research the project and get back to the Board as soon as possible.
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David Goldsmith, Deputy Director of Public Services re: Special Event
Permit; Olympic Music Festiv~l, June 22 through September 9. 1996; Olympic Musk
Festival Association, Applicant: David Goldsmith stated that this Special Event Permit is for
the 6th Annual Olympic Music Festival. The permit has been reviewed and approved by all the
required departments. Commissioner Hinton moved to approve the special event permit.
Commissioner Huntingford seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
The meeting was recessed and reconvened on Tuesday, June 18, 1996 at 9:00 a.m. All
the Board Members were present.
Final Subdivision Approval, SUB95-0047; Walker Mountain Meadows Short
Plat; To Divide 30 Acres into 4 Lots; Located off of Linger Longer and Leadville Roads,
Quilcene; T.C. Mitchell, Applka.n1;. After a brief discussion regarding the revised summary
approval and the quit claim deed, Commissioner Hinton moved to approve the fmal subdivision
of Walker Mountain Meadows Short Plat. Commissioner Huntingford seconded the motion
which carried by a unanimous vote.
MEETING ADJOURNED
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Lorna Delaney, CMC
Clerk of the Board
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