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Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting — Tuesday, May 26, 2020, 9:00 a.m.
Jefferson County Courthouse—Commissioners' Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Greg Brotherton, Commissioner David Sullivan and
Commissioner Kate Dean participated in the meeting remotely. Chair Brotherton called the meeting to
order at the appointed time.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following is a summary of comments submitted
by individuals via email which reflect their personal opinions and which were read aloud by the County
Administrator:
• Comment regarding the reopening of Jefferson County.
• Comment regarding camping in Washington State Parks located in the County.
• Comment regarding camping in Washington State Parks located in the County.
• Comment regarding the reopening of Jefferson County.
• Comment regarding the Master Planned Resort in Brinnon and legal notices.
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 Dean
seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 32-20 re: Authorizing WA FBRB-RCO Grant Application for Culvert
Replacement Projects
2. RESOLUTION NO. 33-20 re: Authorizing WA RCO-WWRP Grant Application for Anderson
Lake Connection segment of the Olympic Discovery Trail
3. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT re: Annual Salary Support; In the Amount of$127,021;
Jefferson County Administrator; Jefferson County Extension, Washington State University
4. ADVISORY BOARD REAPPOINTMENT re: Board of Health; Three (3) Year Term to
Expire May 31, 2023; At-Large Community Representative, Sheila Westerman
5. ADVISORY BOARD REAPPOINTMENT re: Clean Water District Advisory Council; Four
(4) Year Term to Expire April 11, 2024; Commercial Shellfish Grower Representative, David
Steele
6. MINUTES re: Regular Meeting Minutes of May 18, 2020 and Special Meeting Minutes of May
18, and 19, 2020
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7. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated May 26, 2020 Totaling $203,114.82
(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.)
8. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated May 20, 2020 Totaling $74,244.82 and
A/P Warrants Done by Payroll Dated May 6, 2020 Totaling $141,414.03 and Dated May 20,
2020 Totaling $15,755.90 (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)
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners reviewed their
meeting schedules, and upcoming Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) meetings.
WEEKLY UPDATE re: COVID-19: Public Health Officer Dr. Thomas Locke
provided information on the COVID-19 virus in Jefferson County and Emergency Management Director
Willie Bence provided a situation report.
The meeting was recessed at 10:49 a.m. and reconvened at 10:54 a.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION re: Recommended Revisions to 2020
Awards of Hotel/Motel Funds for Tourism Promotion Services: Chair Greg Brotherton and County
Administrator Philip Morley explained the proposed revisions to the 2020 Awards of Hotel/Motel Funds
for Tourism Promotion Services.
After review of the request, Commissioner Dean moved to approve the 2020 award revisions as shown
in Table 1 of the Agenda Request, earmarking the 2020 reductions by each organization for use in 2021
by the same organization. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous
vote. The Commissioners briefly discussed capital needs related to COVID-19.
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION - Continued: The Commissioners
reviewed their meeting schedules, and announced a Special Board of County Commissioners meeting on
Friday, May 29, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. re: Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) Coronavirus
Discussion.
The meeting was recessed at 11:24 a.m. and reconvened at 1:31 p.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator Philip
Morley reviewed the following with the Board.
• DISCUSSION re: Department of Natural Resources Proposed Resource and Conservation
Office (RCO)Application to Acquire Property in Dabob Natural Resources Conversation Area:
Assessor Jeff Chapman reviewed the parcels. Commissioner Dean moved to authorize the Chair
or the County Administrator to send a letter of support in favor of the RCO grant. Commissioner
Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
• UPDATE re: Jefferson County COVID-19 Finance Section
• REPORT re: COVID-19 County Coordination meeting
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NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Brotherton asked if there was a motion to
adjourn? Commissioner Sullivan raised his hand to signal the motion. At 3:32 p.m. Chair Brotherton
adjourned the pr„,eting.
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Caroly,h Gallaway, CM& Kate Dean, Member
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