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MINUTES
Shoreline Master Program (SMP) Task Force
Regular Meeting – October 5, 2020, 5:30 p.m.
Jefferson County Courthouse – Commissioners’ Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA
MEMBERS:
Arlene Alen Lorna Smith Richard Hull
Cliff O’Brien Gordon King Amy Leitman
Chris Kelley Phil Andrus
David Wilkinson Craig Durgan Ron Rempel
REVIEW MEETING OBJECTIVES: Lisa Grueter, Facilitator with BERK Consulting,
called the meeting to order at 5:30 and called attendance. All Task Force members were present, except
for Brent Vadopalas.
Also present was Jefferson County Commissioner Greg Brotherton, and Jefferson County
Department of Community Development Associate Planner David Wayne Johnson. Julia Tesch with
BERK Consulting, Inc. and Amy Summe, Shannon & Wilson supported the meeting on behalf of the
consultant team. Michelle McConnell Washington Department of Ecology Regional Shoreline Planner
was also present.
Consultant Grueter presented the meeting objectives, which were to review additional
issues to address in the scoping document and review early input from the survey/story map.
MEETING MINUTES: Consultant Grueter asked for a motion to approve the minutes
from the October 5, 2020 meeting. Task Force members agreed they had reviewed the minutes. Richard
Hull made a motion to approve the minutes of September 28, 2020, which was seconded by Arlene
Allen. Consultant Grueter asked if there was anyone who cannot agree with this motion. Hearing n o
objections, the minutes were approved by consensus.
PUBLIC COMMENT: There were no public comments.
RESULTS ON STORY MAP AND SURVEY: David Wayne Johnson shared
preliminary survey findings, which as of that date numbered about 75. He found no surprises to date.
There were divergent view on some things, but overall aligned with the County’s understanding of
needs.
GROUP DISCUSSION RESPONSES TO PRIOR MEETING: Consultant Grueter
reviewed the follow up information from the prior meeting. The status of finfish aquaculture in the SMP
and State law was reviewed. This topic could use more resources than this periodic review allows. The
differences in permit reviews among state agencies and the County regarding boat ramps was also
discussed. Understanding how marine trades are addressed and have been permitted in Jefferson County
and other counties was discussed. The Task Force discussed the importance of publicizing code
interpretations.
RECESS: The Task Force members recessed the meeting at 6:32 p.m. and reconvened at
6:40 p.m.
GROUP DISCUSSION SCOPING: Task Force discussed the draft Scoping Document.
A focus of the discussion included the permitting issues regarding boat ramps, mooring buoys, beach
access, and non-conforming single-family homes. There was general agreement some uses could use a
simpler permit process but also concerns that standards be protective of ecological conditions.
Consultant Grueter requested the SMP Task Force members provide feedback on the Task Force
Scoping items mid-week before the next meeting.
Consultant Grueter adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
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David Wayne Johnson, DCD Date