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Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
Special Meeting — Monday, April 29, 2019, 9:00 a.m.
Jefferson County Courthouse— Commissioners' Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Kate Dean called the meeting to order at the appointed time
in the presence of Commissioner Sullivan and Commissioner Greg Brotherton. Chair Dean noted that
the Washington State Legislature passed their budget and Jefferson County will be receiving a little over
$1.42 Million for the Tri-Area Sewer Project.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following is a summary of comments made by
individuals in attendance at the meeting and reflect their personal opinions.
• Comment regarding fire safety and prevention in the County, requested wood shake roofs be
banned, and suicide statistics.
• Comment regarding the noise from Pope Resources timber harvest in the Port Hadlock area; and
a local group to support people who have lost someone due to suicide.
• Comment regarding the verbiage change and Oath of Office for Elected Officials in Jefferson
County.
• Comment regarding President Donald Trump, quarry shooting in Port Townsend and noise from
the Port Townsend gun range.
The Commissioners and County Administrator addressed comments and concerns raised during the
Public Comment Period.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner
Sullivan moved to approve the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Brotherton
seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
1. HEARING NOTICE re: Proposed Ordinance to Revise Federal Emergency Management Act
(FEMA) - Required Updates to Jefferson County Code (JCC) 15.15 (Building Code-Flood
Damage Prevention); Hearing Scheduled for Monday, May 13, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. in the
Commissioners' Chambers, Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend,
Washington
2. AGREEMENT re: Snow and Ice Control on Clearwater Road; Amount Dependent upon
Requirements; Jefferson County Public Works; Washington State Department of Transportation
3. AGREEMENT re: Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing for Propane Vehicle Conversions and
Propane with Blue Star Gas; No Dollar Amount; Jefferson County Central Services; City of
Redmond, Washington
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4. AGREEMENT re: 2019 Hotel Motel (Lodging Tax) Grant Funding; In the Amount of$10,278;
Jefferson County Farmers Market
5. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 1 re: 2019 Hotel Motel (Lodging Tax) Grant Funding; In the
Amount of$12,000; Centrum
6. ADVISORY BOARD REAPPOINTMENTS (3) re: Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight
Committee; 1) Craig Schrader, Term Expires August 4, 2022; 2) Mary Biskup, Term Expires
January 12, 2023; and 3) Phil Andrus, Term Expires March 9, 2023
7. MINUTES re: Regular Meeting Minutes of April 22, 2019
PROCLAMATION re: Proclaim the Month of May as National Bike Month: All three
Commissioners read the proclamation aloud. Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve the
Proclamation. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners reported on recent
meetings they attended.
BRIEFING re: 2019 Rhododendron Festival Carnival Siting: Rhododendron Festival
Chair Brandi Hamon briefed the Board on the festival's progress on securing an alternative site for the
Rhododendron Carnival in the event that Memorial Field grounds are too wet for the Carnival
equipment.
The meeting was recessed at 10:02 a.m. and reconvened at 10:11 a.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
BRIEFING re: Nuisance Ordinance Update: Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Philip Hunsucker and Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Austin Watkins briefed the Board on proposed
edits to update the Nuisance Ordinance.
The meeting was recessed at 10:31 a.m. and reconvened at 11:01 a.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to
11:30 a.m. Chair Dean announced that the Executive Session will be held from 11:02 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
with the County Administrator, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and Central Services Director
to Consider the Minimum Price at Which Real Estate will be Offered for Sale or Lease; under
exemption RCW 42.30.110(1)(c) as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act. The Board resumed the
regular meeting at 11:30 a.m. Chair Dean announced that the Board will be extending the Executive
Session from 11:31 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. The Board resumed the regular meeting at 11:45 a.m.
The meeting was recessed at 11:46 a.m. and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip
Morley reviewed the following with the Board.
• BRIEFING re: 2019 Annual Amendment Cycle for the Comprehensive Plan and Unified
Development Code
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• LETTER re: Draft Washington State Guidebook on Military and Community
Compatibility: After review and edits to a proposed letter, Commissioner Brotherton moved to
approve sending a letter, with edits, to the Washington State Department of Commerce.
Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
• STATUS UPDATE re: Critical Areas Ordinance Periodic Review
• 2019 Legislative Session
• Calendar Coordination
• Future Agenda Items
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Brotherton moved to adjourn the
meeting at 3:57 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
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