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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM101402District No. 1 Commissioner: Dan Titterness District No. 2 Commissioner: Glen Huntingford District No. 3 Commissioner: Richard Wojt County Administrator: David Goldsmith Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney MINUTES Week of October 14, 2002 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Richard Wojt. Commissioners Glen Huntingford and Dan Titterness were both present. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator David Goldsmith reported on the following: · Charlie Courtelyou, State Department of Natural Resources, has asked if the Board wants to go on a surface mining tour in Jefferson County. The Board said that they are interested in learning about reclamation efforts and they asked that DNR be contacted to set up the site visits. * The 2003 Budget will be available in final green bar form this week. There will be a resolution on the Board's agenda next Monday to adopt the current amounts until the first part of December when the 2003 Budget will be officially adopted by the Board. There are two outstanding issues: the Public Defender's contract is being reviewed and revised, and the Assessor's Office will have additional figures on the final property assessment by the first part of December. * Mediation on the Public Works Teamsters contract will continue this week at the Courthouse. The contract has been open for almost a year. * The Port Townsend Arts Commission has asked to display original art by local artists on the first floor of the Courthouse. The best way to maintain the plaster and brick walls and be able to change the art work easily is to mount picture railings. The estimate for these railings is $6,000. The Arts Commission has been informed that the County cannot afford this expenditure. They plan to come before the Board to discuss other options. * Commissioner Huntingford mentioned that he received an email from the City of Port Townsend regarding the water level in Lord's Lake. The lake's level is at 18 feet and they are concerned about the lack of rainfall and are urging people to conserve water. * Chairman Wojt stated that he feels there is a real need in the County for an Enforcement Officer and he wants DCD to establish this position in the 2003 Budget. Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of October 14, 2002 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: when is the BOCC going to let the Tri Area residents know what the County has planned for the community?; is it within the Planning Commission's authority to designate a UGA?; who is going to write the subarea plan for the Tri Area?; the County should do a LAMIRD designation in the Tri Area rather than a UGA; and water and stormwater are both going to be big problems in the Tri Area. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Titterness moved to approve and adopt the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Huntingford seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 64-02 re: Adopting the Cost Allocation Plan for Fiscal Years 2002 and 2003 2. AGREEMENT Amendment #1 re: Juvenile Rehabilitation Program; Jefferson County Juvenile Services; Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Barbara Bowen, Jefferson County Health and Human Services, Natural Resources Division re: Appointment of Members to Serve on the Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight Committee: David Goldsmith explained that the Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight Committee is currently being established. There are 4 vacant positions and 3 people have submitted letters of interest. This will leave an open position for a representative from the South County. The makeup of this committee includes 4 positions that represent standing interests (Land Trust, Conservation District, City of Port Townsend Parks and Recreation and County Parks and Recreation) and 2 at large positions from each Commissioner District who may also represent specific interests such as forestry or agriculture. Barbara Bowen, the staff person for the Committee, reported that their meeting is scheduled for November 4 and the goal is to have a full slate of members by that date. The term limits on this Committee are 4 years, but staggered terms will be required for the initial members. Lige Christian, Will O'Donnell, and Dennis Schultz have submitted letters of interest. Barbara Bowen added that Dennis Schultz was a very active representative for District 3 during the first phases of the process, but redistricting boundaries have moved him into District 1. Commissioner Titterness asked if these 3 people will fill the specific criteria for the remaining positions? Barbara Bowen replied that once the Board is established, there may be a need to adjust the focus of a few of the members who have more than one interest. Commissioner Huntingford moved to appoint Lige Christian, Will O'Donnell, and Dennis Schultz to the Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight Committee. Commissioner Titterness seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Page 2 Commissioners Meeting, Minutes: Week of October 14, 2002 Update on Chimacutn Creel Parl~ Project: Nik Worden, Wendy Ward, and County Engineer Robert Turpin, Public Works Department, were present to answer the Board's questions about this project. Commissioner Huntingford explained that there was an article in the newspaper about the Chimacum Creek acquisition including the features planned for the park, including a ramp for launching kayaks. He asked if they knew of plans [bra boat launch in tlnat area? Nik Worden explained that originally State Fish & Wildlife didn't want a boat launch in the area because of possible water contamination. However, a boat launch may be a possibility for the County property further down the beach. County staff expressed their frustration because there has been a lack of communication from State Fish & Wildlife staff on this entire project. Bob Turpin stated that the only phase of the project that will come before the County ibr public comment is a road vacation that is scheduled to go before the Hearing Examiner on November 19. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will be reviewing the road vacation application on November 13 and make a recommendation to the Hearing Examiner. Commissioner Titterness stated that the County needs to contact Fish & Wildlife and ask for specific details on the Chimacum Creek Park proposal. Bob Turpin agreed to draft a letter for the County Commissioners' signature that will be sent to the Director of Fish & Wildlife. MEETING ADJOURNED SEAL: ATTEST: Lorna Delaney, CMC Clerk of the Board JEFFERSON COUNTY ,~ARD ,OF COMMISSIONERS . .~~ard ~qo~t, Chairq ~i! /? Page 3