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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM061719 - Including Hearing Comments: 1) Creating a New Segment of the Olympic Discovery Trail (ODT); 2) Proposed Public Nuisance Ordinance `f MINUTES Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting — Monday, June 17, 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 David Sullivan and Commissioner Greg Brotherton. 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 the Growth Management Hearings Board hearing on Jefferson County's passing of the Shooting Facilities Ordinance and request to stop work at the Cedar Hills facility in Quilcene. • Comment regarding noise from the Port Townsend gun range and the proposed agreement with the Jefferson County Sportsmen's Association (JCSA). • Comment regarding the proposed agreement with the JCSA. • Comment requesting the banning of aerial and manual spraying of herbicides and pesticides. • Comment regarding the Code Enforcement Officer position. Comment regarding pollution in the Puget Sound. • Comment regarding the toxicity of Anderson Lake, noxious weeds and herbicide pollution. • Comment regarding the lease of the JCSA and their political views. • Comment regarding a recent hearing and discussion of marijuana facilities in rural residential areas and County staff comments. • Comment regarding a recent hearing and discussion of marijuana facilities in rural residential areas and the Conditional Use Process. • Comment regarding activities of the JCSA and efforts to reduce the noise coming from the gun range. • Comment regarding the banning of marijuana facilities in rural residential areas. 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. AGREEMENT re: Provide Language Recommendations for Legislative Amendment that are Consistent with State Law for the Jefferson County Board of Health Clean Indoor Air Ordinance No. 04-0216-06; In the Amount of$1,250; Jefferson County Public Health; Community Environmental Health Strategies, LLC 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2019 2. LETTER OF SUPPORT re: Reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and Self Determinations Act (SRS)to Support the Federal Forest Management for Rural Stability Act, FFY2019; Senator Patty Murray, Senator Maria Cantwell, and Representative Derek Kilmer 3. ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT: Tourism Coordinating Council (TCC);No Term; Port Ludlow Representative, Diana Smeland 4. MINUTES re: Special Meeting Minutes of June 7, 2019 and Regular Meeting Minutes of June 10, 2019 5. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated June 10, 2019 Totaling $637,198.18 (Records of all claims submitted for payment along with vouchers approved and signed by the Board of Jefferson County Commissioners are retained by the Jefferson County Auditor and Public Works Department.) 6. Payment of Jefferson County A/P Warrants Done by Payroll Dated June 6, 2019 Totaling $145,439.16 (Records of all claims submitted for payment along with A/P Warrants approved by the Payroll Services Manager are retained in the Jefferson County Auditor's Office) DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION re: REVISED LICENSE AND OPERATING AGREEMENT for the Operation of the Shooting Facility; No Dollar Amount; Jefferson County Central Services; Jefferson County Sportsmen's Association: County Administrator Philip Morley and Central Services Director Mark McCauley briefed the Board on further revisions to the License and Operating Agreement with the Jefferson County Sportsmen's Association (JCSA). After review,the Commissioners decided to table the discussion for later in the meeting. The meeting was recessed at 10:02 a.m. and reconvened at 10:09 a.m. with all three Commissioners present. HEARING re: Creating a New Segment of the Olympic Discovery Trail (ODT); Discovery Bay to Larry Scott Trail Connection; Four Corners Road to Anderson Lake State Park: Public Works Assistant Director/Engineering Services Manager Eric Kuzma and Engineer John Fleming were present for the hearing. Mr. Fleming reviewed the proposed project and he and Mr. Kuzma answered questions. Chair Dean opened the hearing for public testimony. The following individuals provided testimony: Jeff Michaelson, Alec Jensen, Alan Vance, Jeff Bohman,Jeff Chapman, Jeff Selby, Scott Walker, Judie Dalzell, David McCullough, Dave Chuljian, Jason Buffington, Terrin McCleod, Leslie Aiken, Randy Kline, Richard Wojt, Betty Walker Rice, and Barendt Baetz. Hearing no further testimony, Chair Dean closed the public hearing. After deliberation, Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 32-19 re: Initiating a County Road Project designated as Olympic Discovery Trail; Four Corners Road to Anderson Lake State Park. Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The meeting was recessed at 10:49 a.m. and reconvened at 11:00 a.m. with all three Commissioners present. 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2019 HEARING re: Proposed Public Nuisance Ordinance: Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Philip Hunsucker and Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Austin Watkins reviewed the changes to the proposed Public Nuisance Ordinance. Chair Dean opened the hearing for public testimony. The following individuals provided public testimony: John Tevis, Tom Thiersch, Carol Gonella, and Mike Belenski. Hearing no further testimony, Chair Dean closed the public hearing and the Board deliberated. A final draft of the Public Nuisance Ordinance will be submitted to the Board at a future date. CONTINUED DELIBERATIONS on suggested text amendment items to go on Final Docket.JCC 18.45.060(4)(a): Department of Community Development Director Patty Charms, Associate Planner Joel Peterson and Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Austin Watkins met with the Board to continue deliberations on suggested text amendment items to go on the Final Docket. After deliberations, Commissioner Brotherton moved to consider MLA 19-00018, MLA 19-00020, and MLA 19-00023 as a group, and not to advance those issues to the 2019 Amendment Cycle Final Docket. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Sullivan moved to not advance MLA 19-00019 to the 2019 Amendment Cycle Final Docket. Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion. After discussion, Chair Dean called for a vote on the motion. Commissioner Sullivan and Commissioner Brotherton voted in favor of the motion, Chair Dean voted against the motion. The motion carried. The meeting was recessed at 12:16 p.m. and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Chair Dean announced that the Executive Session will be held from 1:31 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. with the County Administrator, Community Development Director and Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney regarding Attorney-Client Privilege, Actual Litigation under exemption RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act. The Board resumed the regular meeting at 2:13 p.m. Chair Dean announced that the Board will be recessing and then discussing the Jefferson County Sportsmens' Association License and Operating Agreement prior to resuming the Executive Session. The meeting was recessed at 2:14 p.m. and reconvened at 2:18 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. CONTINUED: DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION re: REVISED LICENSE AND OPERATING AGREEMENT for the Operation of the Shooting Facility; No Dollar Amount; Jefferson County Central Services; Jefferson County Sportsmen's Association (JCSA): County Administrator Philip Morley and Central Services Director Mark McCauley continued review of the proposed license and operating agreement with the Board. After deliberation, Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve the revised License and Operating Agreement with JCSA. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2019 Chair Dean noted that the Community Outreach meeting for Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in Port Ludlow was published in the Peninsula Daily News as being held on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Staff will work to notify the paper and the public of the discrepancy. EXECUTIVE SESSION- Continued: Chair Dean announced that the Board will continue the Executive Session from 2:47 p.m. to 3:16 p.m. with the County Administrator, Community Development Director and Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney regarding Attorney-Client Privilege,Actual Litigation under exemption RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act. The Board resumed the regular meeting at 3:16 p.m. Chair Dean announced that the Board will be extending the Executive Session from 3:18 p.m. to 3:48 p.m. The Board concluded the Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at 3:48 p.m. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip Morley reviewed the following with the Board. • Climate Action Goals • Quilcene Food Bank; request for donation of property • Critical Areas Ordinance; forming the Task Force • Olympic Regional Clean Air Authority; annual assessment • Community Outreach Meeting; Peninsula Daily News posted the wrong date • Calendar Coordination NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Sullivan moved to adjourn the meeting at 2:46 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. Commissioner Brotherton podded in approval. Chair Dean announced the meeting was adjourned. ,: ' , C . �* • . JEFFERSON COUNTY o • 4 . ' BOARD F COMMISSIONERS i . Kate De hair / * J *it "'+ .j f // / ATTES` : '" y Da , 4 em ser ..low 1 PtitaGam ,, 411,► �Mft rol allaway, CNC `� ,r 4 n, em•er Deputy Clerk of the Board 4 JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST TO: Board of County Commissioners Philip Morley, County Administrator FROM: Philip C. Hunsucker, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Austin Watkins, Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney DATE: May 28, 2019 SUBJECT: Request to Publish Notice of Public Hearing and Establish Public Comment Period for the Proposed Public Nuisance Ordinance STATEMENT OF ISSUE: This request is to have the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approve a notice for a June 17, 2019 public hearing for the proposed draft public nuisance ordinance. The legal notice will be published in the June 5, 2019 and June 12, 2019 editions of Port Townsend Leader. ANALYSIS: The Prosecuting Attorney's Office (PAO) was directed to draft a Public Nuisance Ordinance for unincorporated Jefferson County, as the County does not have a nuisance ordinance. The draft ordinance establishes uniform regulations providing necessary tools to combat serious public nuisance cases affecting entire neighborhoods, while minimizing required County resources. The draft ordinance should be differentiated from code enforcement, which in many instances, does not rise to the level of a public nuisance. A minor land use code violation would be handled through efforts to obtain code compliance, not a public nuisance enforcement. The draft public nuisance ordinance requires legislative action by the BoCC. The proposed legislative action requires public notice and public comment. The attached notice begins a public comment period from June 5, 2019 until the close of the BoCC public hearing on June 27, 2019. On May 13, 2019, the PAO gave an initial brief of the draft ordinance. On May 20, 2019, the PAO gave an informational brief on the process and procedures in the draft ordinance and obtained initial BoCC feedback. On May 20, 2019, the BoCC directed the PAO to prepare a hearing notice for the draft ordinance. Overview of the Proposed Uniform System of Public Nuisance Regulation The draft ordinance accomplishes the following: Page 1 of 2 • Uniform system of public nuisance regulation; • Centrally declares nuisances; • Establishes a preferred order of a precedent for compliance: o First step — Voluntary correction, including voluntary compliance agreements; o Second step — Civil violations, including civil penalties; o Third step — Civil violations and order of abatement, including civil penalties and county abatement of nuisances; and, o Allows criminal misdemeanor charges, used with prosecutorial discretion; • Establishes the Hearing Examiner as the administrative appeal or hearing path; • Allows cost recovery for abatement costs, such as staff time, clean up costs, and incidental expenses; • Permits a real property lien against the subject property for civil penalties and cost recovery; and, • Authorizes department directors to settle costs and civil penalties when certain factors have been met and the settlement is in the best interest of the County. Next Steps: 1. Conduct a public hearing on the draft ordinance obtaining citizen input and revising the draft ordinance based upon citizen input, if appropriate. 2. Consider taking action to adopt the draft ordinance. FISCAL IMPACT: While the draft ordinance develops a uniform system of public nuisance enforcement, the overall fiscal impact is hard to quantify. First, the County devotes significant resources to prosecuting nuisance cases with litigation spanning many years. This draft ordinance aims to reduce County resources needed to prosecute public nuisance cases by adopting uniform regulations and transitioning administrative appeals and hearings to the Hearing Examiner. However, certain costs will be incurred, such as fees associated with administrative appeals or hearings before the Hearing Examiner, which will be paid out of the County's general fund. Second, this draft ordinance permits cost recovery and civil penalties offsetting the costs to administer this program. Finally, the draft ordinance authorizes collection efforts for monies due under the civil penalty or cost recovery scheme, such as real property liens. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the hearing notice for a June 17, 2019 public hearing on the proposed draft public nuisance ordinance. REVIEWED BY: E ilip Morl L C unty ator Date Page 2 of 2 Please publish: June 5, 2019 and June 12, 2019 Bill: Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners P.O. Box 1220 Port Townsend WA 98368 Account: 15830 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLIC COMMENTS ON A PROPOSED DRAFT PUBLIC NUISANCE ORDINANCE Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on Monday, June 17, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the County Commissioners Chambers of the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA for the purpose of taking oral and written testimony regarding an Ordinance which, if enacted, will establish a uniform system of public nuisance regulations, centrally declare public nuisances, establish a compliance system including monetary penalties and county abatement, and provide cost recovery for county related public nuisance expenditures. The sections of the proposed ordinance are: 8.90.010 Purpose. 8.90.020 Liberal construction. 8.90.030 Declaration of nuisance. 8.90.040 Public rules. 8.90.050 Definitions. 8.90.060 Enforcement authority and administration. 8.90.070 Service of notices of voluntary compliance, notices of noncompliance, notices of violation, stop work orders, and notices of violation and orders of abatement issued under this chapter. 8.90.080 Voluntary correction. 8.90.090 Notice of violation. 8.90.100 Stop work order. 8.90.110 Notice of violation and order of abatement. 8.90.120 Vehicle nuisance. 8.90.130 Public right of way nuisance. 8.90.140 Administrative appeals. 8.90.150 Crimes designated. 8.90.160 Right of entry. 8.90.170 Conflicts. 8.90.180 Representation by attorney. 8.90.190 Monetary penalties. 8.90.200 Recovery of costs. 8.90.210 Settlement of monetary penalties and costs. In addition to the June 17, 2019 Public Hearing, written testimony may be submitted from June 5, 2019 and until the close of the public hearing on June 17, 2019, addressed to the BoCC at P.O. Box 1220, Port Townsend, WA 98368 or by email at jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us unless extended by the Board of County Commissioners. The public may view the text the proposed draft public nuisance ordinance on-line at http://test.co.Jefferson.wa.us/WebLinkExtemal/0/fol/2092626/Rowl.aspx or in-person at the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioner's Office located at 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Signed this 28th day of May 2019 Kate Dean, Chair Jefferson County Board of Commissioners cc : IPA 1.01MIg jeffbocc From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Commissioners, Tom Thiersch <tprosys@gmail.com> Sunday, June 16, 2019 3:43 PM jeffbocc TESTIMONY: "Ordinance on Public Nuisance" TESTIMONY for the record on proposed 'Ordinance on Public Nuisance'. June 17, 2019.pdf The attached PDF is TESTIMONY for the record on your proposed "Ordinance on Public Nuisance" Thank you, Tom Thiersch Jefferson County TESTIMONY for the record on proposed "Ordinance on Public Nuisance". June 17, 2019 While I fully support the idea that the county needs to address the numerous nuisance issues extant, the proposed Ordinance has some defects that should be addressed before adoption: 8.90.010 Purpose. (8) While this chapter does authorize the county to take action to enforce county laws and regulations it shall not be construed as placing responsibility for the nuisance or enforcement upon the county in any particular case, or as creating any duty on the part of the county to any particular person or class of persons. There is essentially no point in having regulations if enforcement is optional. The ordinary person cannot, in general, take legal action to compel enforcement nor can they take direct legal action against those who violate regulations (unless they have been personally damaged by the violation). The People rely upon our government to do these things, and it's not acceptable for a government to enact regulations that it cannot or will not enforce. (11) "Burning nuisance" means ... burning these materials is prohibited under Chapter 173-425 WAC, Chapter 173- 430 WAC or, Chapter 332-24 WAC. This entire definition is unnecessary because it is completely redundant with the WACs to which it refers. (29) "Inoperative vehicle" means a vehicle which: (a) has been in stationary position for more than 14 days; 8.90.120 Vehicle nuisance. (1) Placement of any inoperable, junk or wrecked vehicles, or secondhand vehicle parts on private property, Jefferson County right-of-way, or other property controlled by Jefferson County is a nuisance, (4) A vehicle certified as an inoperable, junk, or wrecked vehicle shall only be disposed of as scrap. (b) If no hearing is requested within 15 days from the certified date of receipt of the notice, the vehicle shall be removed by the county. This definition of "inoperative vehicle", along with above listed the enforcement actions, creates an absurd situation: For example, if I park my car outside my house in plain view and go on vacation for more than 2 weeks, my car can be declared to be a nuisance, hauled away, and (mandatory) scrapped if for any reason you're then unable to contact me within 15 days. What if, I live elsewhere %: of the year, as many do who have 2"d homes? What if I go on a 30 -cruise? By the time I'm aware of a problem, my car has been scrapped??? The Hearing Examiner can't fix that! (23) "Found violation" means: (a) a notice of voluntary compliance, a notice of violation, stop work order, or notice of violation and order of abatement has been issued and not timely appealed; This definition isn't logical; a violation has been "found" (i.e., it still exists) even if it's been appealed until the issue is settled and or the violation notice/order has been rescinded. Department of Public Works O Consent Agenda Page 1 of 1 Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Agenda Request To: Board of Commissioners Philip Morley, County Administrator From: Monte Reinders, PE, Public Works Director/County Engineer Agenda Date: June 3, 2019 Subject: Schedule a Public Hearing on June 17, 2019 regarding the proposed Olympic Discovery Trail (ODT) - 4 Corners Road to Anderson Lake State Park Statement of Issue: Schedule a public hearing for Monday, June 17, 2019, 10:00 AM to receive public testimony concerning a proposed project to create a segment of the ODT from 4 Corners Road to Anderson Lake State Park (ALSP). Information will be available for public review through the Public Works office and on the County website at the time of the first published Notice of Public Hearing. Analysis/Strategic Goals/Pros Et Cons: The hearing will give the public the opportunity to comment on the ODT from 4 Corners Road to ALSP. This Public Works project proposes to proceed with right of way (R/W) acquisition and preliminary engineering (PE) for this segment of the ODT. All right of way acquisition will be on a willing seller basis. Fiscal Impact/Cost-Benefit Analysis: Funding for this R/W acquisition and PE project is managed through the WA State Recreation Ft Conservation Office (RCO) from unused funds appropriated for the RCO by Section 3026 of Washington Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2380, signed by Governor Inslee on April 18, 2016. Preliminary estimate for R/W is $434,000. Preliminary estimate for PE is $175,000. Local match funds are not needed from Jefferson County. Recommendation: Sign the Notice of Public Hearing and return it to Public Works office for further processing. Public Works will arrange for publication in the newspaper of record. Department Contact: John Fleming, PE, Project Manager, 360-385-9217 sl3l��"r Date NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: CREATE A NEW SEGMENT OF THE OLYMPIC DISCOVERY TRAIL Notice is hereby given that the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on Monday, June 17, 2019 at 10:00 AM in the Commissioners' Chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, Washington to take testimony concerning a proposed project to create a new segment of the Olympic Discovery Trail from approximately MP 0. 17 on Four Corners Road, then south more or less paralleling the alignment of the power lines, then east to Anderson Lake State Park, for a total length of approximately 2.4 miles, located in Section 33, Township 30 North, Range 1 West, and Sections 4 & 9, Township 29 North, Range I West. Information is available at the Commissioners' Office at the County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, Washington. Copies may also be requested by calling the Commissioners' Office at (360) 385- 9100 or emailingjeffbocc@cojefferson.wa.us. Comments can be made at the public hearing or by letter to the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners at PO Box 1220, Port Townsend, WA 98368 or by email to jeffbocc@cojefferson.wa.us. The meeting site is ADA accessible. Accommodations for people with disabilities can be arranged with advance notice by calling 385-9100. Kate Dean, Chair Date Board of Jefferson County Commissioners In the matter of initiating a County Road Project designated as: Olympic Discovery Trail: 4 Corners Road to Anderson Lake State Park. STATE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF JEFFERSON x X RESOLUTION NO. x x IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Olympic Discovery Trail (ODT), County Road No. 850200, be improved as follows: Create a new segment of the ODT from approximately MP 0. 17 on Four Corners Road, then south more or less paralleling the alignment of the power lines, then east to Anderson Lake State Park, for a total length of approximately 2.4 miles. Present work to include Preliminary Engineering & Right of Way Acquisition on a willing seller basis. This project is hereby declared to be a public necessity and the County Road Engineer i hereby ordered and authorized to report and proceed thereon as by law provided. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that an appropriation from the officially adopted road fund budget and based on the County Engineer's estimate is hereby made in the amounts ayd he purposes shown: PURPOSE FUNDING Previous epriafi�& t Appropriation App WA State Recreation & N/A Conservation OfficAdo* County Funds Total Recreation Resource Preliminary _ $175,000 $0 % $175,000 Engineering dooms Right of Way _ 34, $0 $434,000 Acquisition Construction - $0 $0 TOTAL - ,000 $0 $609,000 This project is inclu "the ciall�y ad d annual road program as Item No. X The project is hereby made a pat iofiPi�ifficially adopted annual road program in accordance with R.C.W. 36.81.130. IT IS FURT LVNbeaccomplished : N/A constructio o by contract in accordance with R.C.W. 36.77.020 et. seq. nstructioff to be accomplished by County forces in accordance with R.C.W. 36.77.065 .A.C. 1"8. PASSED SEAL: ATTEST: Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Deputy Clerk of the Board THIS DAY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Kate Dean, District 1 David Sullivan, District 2 Greg Brotherton, District 3 Revised 5/2019 .A Cub"Rd- cu .,Y m A1' -\ S Discovery Rd delma�Beach (n.��'�i:r,,'i O + 4 Corners Rd � 4 0 voogle Earth ©M18 Google derson Lake R ,So flake -Rd �erville Rd- CC . vU'� to/ .Ml1 jeffbocc From: Ben Fellows <btf@olypen.com> Sent: Friday, June 14, 2019 8:19 AM To: jeffbocc Cc: ptcodt@mg2.littlegreenlight.net Subject: Larry Scott Trao; extemsopm REAPING P�Fcnvn Gentlemen, My wife and I would like to express our support for the extension of the LST. We regularly use it and it is a major source of enjoyment and exercise. Thank you, Ben and Margie Fellows 43 Queets PL Port Townsend, WA 360 301 0241 c c : PW ipl 6'1119 rrom: JMIVICJ r/AIMA-VA I'IHT ��nnnay7�Lu�nlJll.wnl� Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2019 10:52 AM To: jeffbocc Subject: Olympic Discovery Trail Hi Commissioners, My name is Jim Hay and my wife Pat and I live at 925 Four Corners RD. We are the 2nd to last house before the trail would turn south off Four Corners road if option C is selected. My question is that if option C is selected how would the trail manage the driveways that are somewhat elevated? Years ago the road was raised several feet in places above the surrounding ground. I realize that this is not an impossible problem to overcome, but it is something that should be considered. I agree that some sort of trail is needed to connect the trail from Milo Curry to the Discovery Bay trail. I would think that using the existing power lines that are by the PUD facility would be a good choice. Thanks, Jim Hay ftCayffl) i�ccvev CC: etc) L�17%JR goCC $ STAT F� (Zandy {c;C+he RING Don Hoch PECOM'888 Director STATE OF WASHINGTON WASHINGTON STATE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 1111 Israel Road S.W. ® P.O. Sox 42650,p Olympia, WA 98504-2650 ® (360) 902-8500 TDD Telecommunications Device for the Deaf: 800-833-6388 www.parks.wa.gov RECEIVF7 June 17, 2019 Jefferson County Board of Commissioners JUN 17 2019 P.O. BOX 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368 JEFFERSON CUUNTY Dear Commissioners, COMMISSIONERS Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on this new trail segment and the 2019 Olympic Discovery Trail — Eaglemount Routes Recommendation. The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission shares your enthusiasm for the Olympic Discovery Trail and the recreation opportunities it provides for the citizens of Washington. The work you are doing provides valuable support as State Parks works to secure the capital funding necessary to construct ODT related trail and trailhead improvements at Anderson Lake State Park. We are here today to voice our support and briefly address one component of the Routes Recommendation report. Section 4.2 of the report includes Conceptual Trail Design recommendations. Please be aware that State Parks will make every effort to implement these recommendations in future trail construction but note that specific site conditions and State Parks own design considerations may limit our ability to do so. We understand there are other areas along the ODT that are narrower or have natural surfacing rather than asphalt and based on conversations with Jefferson County staff we understand that the design recommendations can be altered. We appreciate this and would like your help to ensure that the broader public understand alteration of the design recommendations may be necessary. Thank you again for the opportunity to comment and for the willingness of your staff to engage State Parks during this process. Please feel free to contact me with any questions at 360.902.8632 or randy.kline@parks.wa.gov. Sincerely, Randy Kline, ails Program Manager Cc: Steve Brand, Partnerships, Planning and Real Estate Program Manager, WA State Parks Darrel Hopkins, Southwest Region Manager, WA State Parks Owen Rowe, Legislative and Policy Director, WA State Parks Brian Yearout, Construction Project Coordinator, WA State Parks