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Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting — Monday, August 5, 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 Greg Brotherton. Commissioner David Sullivan was absent.
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 Jefferson County Environmental Coalition's Emergency declaration
regarding widespread herbicide spraying in the County.
• Comment regarding the banning of nuclear weapons and herbicide spraying as it pertains to
water quality.
• 17 comments regarding herbicide spraying in the County.
• Comments regarding herbicide spraying in the County, Jake Brake issues, and a proposed
S'Klallam Tribe treatment facility in Clallam County.
• Comments regarding a statement President Donald Trump made, concern that people with guns
are out of control, the National Rifle Association, and the Port Townsend gun range, and
herbicide spraying in the County.
• Comments regarding herbicide spraying in the County and a variety of other assaults and
stressors that are happening to individuals.
• Comment regarding herbicide spraying in the County and gun shooting statistics.
• Comment regarding herbicide spraying in the County and the banning of herbicide spraying in
California.
• Comment regarding herbicide spraying in the County and offering his property as an area to hold
a demonstration.
The Commissioners and County Administrator addressed comments and concerns raised during the
Public Comment Period.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner
Brotherton noted a correction to the date on Consent Agenda Item No. 10 re: 2019/2020 Subrecipient
CDBG Public Services Grant; O1yCAP. County Administrator Morley requested to pull the item so he
can research it further. Commissioner Brotherton moved to remove Consent Agenda Item No. 10 and
approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Chair Dean seconded the motion. The
motion carried.
1. HEARING NOTICE re: Conservation Futures Applications for 2019 to include; 1) Quimper
Wildlife Corridor(QWC) Addition; 2) Dosewallips River Lazy C Phase I; 3) Quilcene
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Headwaters to Bay; 4) Tarboo Forest Addition; Hearing Scheduled o y, Aug t 19, 2019
at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson
Street, Port Townsend, Washington
2. HEARING NOTICE re: Adopting Procedures for Disposition of Property for Public Benefit
Purposes; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, August 19, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners'
Chambers, Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, Washington
3. AGREEMENT re: Family and Juvenile Court Improvement Plan(FJCIP); In the Amount of
$14,420; Jefferson County Juvenile Services; Washington State Administrative Offices of the
Courts
4. AGREEMENT re: Control of Noxious Weeds on City Public Right of Way; In the Amount of
$5,000; Jefferson County Noxious Weed Control Board, Jefferson County Extension,
Washington State University(WSU); City of Port Townsend
5. AGREEMENT re: Patrol Sergeants Written Examination to create an eligibility list for
promotion hiring; In the Amount of$1,490; Jefferson County Civil Service Commission; Public
Safety Testing
6. AGREEMENT re: Clearwater Annex Lease; In the Amount of$2,500 per month plus 12.84%
leasehold excise tax; Jefferson County Central Services; Quigg Brothers, Inc.
7. AGREEMENT NO. E20-046 re: E911 Basic Service Operations; In the Amount of$304,035;
Jefferson County JeffCom 911; Washington State Military Department E911 Program
8. AGREEMENT re: Upper Hoh Rd, M.P 0.00 to M.P 12.04, Resurfacing and Safety
Improvements Project, County Road No. 914207, County Project No. 18020560; In the Amount
of$211,582 (estimated), matched with Federal Lands Access Program(FLAP) Funds for a
project estimated total of$1,976,00; Jefferson County Public Works; USDOT Federal Highway
Administrations, Western Federal Lands Division
9. AGREEMENT re: Closed Landfill and Septage Lagoon Annual Groundwater Quality Reports
and Technical Assistance; In the Amount of$105,768 over Five (5) years; Jefferson County
Public Works; Aspect Consulting, LLC
10. AGREEMENT re: 2019/2020 Subrecipient CDBG Public Services Grant; In the Amount of
$110,431; Olympic Community Action Programs (OIyCAP)
11. AGREEMENT re: Local Source Control (LSC)to assist with eliminating risk associate with
Hazardous Waste and Polluted Stormwater, Project No. C2000017; In the Amount of
$163,858.02: Jefferson County Environmental Public Health; Washington State Department of
Ecology
12. AGREEMENT NO. CLH18247,Amendment No. 9 re: 2018-2020 Consolidated Contracts; An
Additional Amount of$409,800 for a total Amount of$1,242,901; Jefferson County Public
Health; Washington State Department of Health
13. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING re: Establishing a School Based Health Center
within the District; In the Amount of$20,000; Jefferson County Public Health; Quilcene School
District
14. ADVISORY BOARD RESIGNATION re: Marine Resources Committee; District No. 1
Alternate, Shannon Davis
15. MINUTES re: Regular Meeting Minutes of July 22, 2019 and Special Meeting Minutes of July
23, 2019
16. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated July 22, 2019 Totaling $786,063.12,
Dated July 29, 2019 Totaling $784,641.21, Dated July 30, 2019 Totaling $2,416.94 and Dated
July 31, 2019 Totaling $8,540.90 (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.)
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HEARING re: Development Agreement with Rocky Brook Hydroelectric Facility
Addressing Mandated Public Access: Department of Community Development Associate Planner
Lead David Wayne Johnson explained that the Rocky Brook Hydroelectric Facility, located on the
Rocky Brook tributary, near the Dosewallips River, is proposing a development agreement between
Jefferson County and Rocky Brook to address a 1986 permit condition mandating public access to the
Rocky Brook trail and falls.
Chair Dean opened the hearing for public testimony. Hearing no testimony, she closed the public
hearing. After deliberations, the Commissioners directed staff to move forward with preparing a
resolution for the Development Agreement.
BRIEFING re: Chimacum School District: Chimacum School District Superintendent
Rick Thompson briefed the Board on the activities and goals of the district.
The meeting was recessed at 10:33 a.m. and reconvened at 10:45 a.m. with Chair Dean
and Commissioner Brotherton present.
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING: The Commissioners reported on recent meetings
they attended. Prior to the Executive Session, Chair Dean noted that the second Executive Session of the
day regarding Actual Litigation, would be postponed until 2:15 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to
11:15 a.m. Chair Dean announced that the Executive Session will be held from 11:01 a.m. to 11:16 a.m.
with the County Administrator and Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney regarding Attorney-Client
Privilege, Potential Litigation under exemption RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)as outlined in the Open Public
Meetings Act. The Board concluded the Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at
11:16 a.m.
The meeting was recessed at 11:16 a.m. and reconvened at 1:35 p.m. with Chair Dean
and Commissioner Brotherton present.
PRESENTATION re: Jefferson County Forestry Study: Central Services Director
Mark McCauley introduced Malloree Weinheimer of Chickadee Forestry who gave a presentation on the
results of the study.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 11:15 a.m. to
11:45 a.m. Chair Dean announced that the Executive Session will be held from 2:15 p.m. to 2:52 p.m.
with the County Administrator 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 2:52 p.m. Chair Dean announced that the
Board will be extending the Executive Session from 2:54 p.m. to 3:04 p.m. The Board concluded the
Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at 3:04 p.m.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS re: LETTER re: MoonFest: Bayside Housing requested
that the Board send a letter of support to the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board regarding
MoonFest's application to serve liquor at an upcoming event. Commissioner Brotherton moved to
authorize the Chair to sign a letter of support. Chair Dean seconded the motion. The motion carried.
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The meeting was recessed at 3:08 p.m. and reconvened at 3:19 p.m. with Chair Dean and
Commissioner Brotherton present.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip
Morley reviewed the following with the Board.
• Hadlock Sewer Project; state appropriation
• Topics to discuss
• YMCA; Metropolitan Park District proposal
• San Juan County; request to join in aggregating jet noise complaint date
• HB 1406
• Washington State Department of Transportation(WADOT); roundabout meeting
• OIyCAP; Housing Trust Fund application at Castle Hill
• Jake Brakes; potential signage
• Historical Photos; for display in the Courthouse
• Calendar Coordination
• Herbicide spraying
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Brotherton moved to adjourn the
meeting at 4:31 p.m. until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. Chair Dean
seconded the motion. The motion carried.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEAL:
Kate Dean, Chair
(Excused Absence)
ATTEST: David Sullivan, Member
Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Greg Brotherton, Member
Deputy Clerk of the Board
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