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Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
Jefferson County Board of Health
Joint Special Meeting — Thursday, December 10, 2020, 2:30 p.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 to hold deliberations with the Jefferson County Board of Health regarding
the Jefferson County Code Enforcement Ordinance.
DELIBERATIONS re: Proposed Jefferson CountyCode Enforcement Ordinance:
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Chair Brotherton opened the floor to allow discussion on the issue. Jefferson County Environmental
Health Director and Water Quality Director Pinky Mingo, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Philip Hunsucker and Code Compliance Officer Debra Murdock answered questions and comments
posed by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and the Board of Health(BOH).
After discussion, Chair Brotherton solicited a motion from the BOH. BOH Chair Sheila Westerman
moved to approve ORDINANCE NO. 09-1210-20 with two changes; that $500 in proposed Section
19.35.050(1)(a)be changed to $250, and the following sentence should be added to proposed Section
19.35.045 "This fee may be waived for indigent appellants by the Jefferson County Commissioners as
outlined in Resolution 74-95."Member Pam Adams seconded the motion. BOH Chair Westerman called
for a vote on the motion. Member Denis Stearns asked for clarification and questioned if this is a motion
to amend, or a motion to adopt the ordinance? BOH Chair Westerman stated it is a motion to approve
the ordinance, with the proposed amendments. BOH Chair called again for a vote on the motion.
Members Greg Brotherton, Kate Dean, David Sullivan, Sheila Westerman, Pam Adams voted in favor of
the motion, Member Denis Stearns voted against the motion. The motion carried.
Chair Brotherton called for action of the County Commissioners on the ordinance. Commissioner
Sullivan moved to approve the recommendation of the Board of Health. Commissioner Dean seconded
the motion. Chair Brotherton called for a vote on the motion. Deputy Clerk of the Board Carolyn
Gallaway asked if the Commissioners intended to approve the recommendations of the Board of Health,
or approve the Ordinance? Chair Brotherton stated they are moving to approve the ordinance and asked
if the Commissioners would approve that friendly amendment? Commissioner Sullivan agreed. Chair
Brotherton asked for all those in favor of affirming the Board of Health's vote with the same decision
indicate by saying "I." The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
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Commissioners Special Meeting Minutes of December 10, 2020
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Brotherton adjourned the meeting at 3:18 p.m.
until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
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Please publish: October 22, 2020 and October 29, 2020
Bill: Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
P.O. Box 1220
Port Townsend WA 98368
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
ON A PROPOSED DRAFT COMPLIANCE CODE ORDINANCE
Notice is hereby given that a joint public hearing will be held by the Jefferson County Board of
County Commissioners and the Jefferson County Board of Health on Thursday, November 19,
2020 at 2:30 p.m. Per the May 29, 2020 Jefferson County Public Health Officer Order, the
BOCC meetings will be held virtually. To view the meetings live go to www.co.jefferson.wa.us
Follow the links under "Quick Links: Videos of Meetings-Streaming Live" or those without
interne can listen by dialing Phone #: 1-646-749-3122 - enter Access Code: 661-198-069#.
Access for the hearing impaired and others can be accommodated using Washington Relay Service
at 1-800-833-6384. The purpose of the hearing is to take oral and written testimony regarding an
ordinance which, if enacted, will establish a uniform system of code compliance regulations,
centrally declare public nuisances, establish a compliance system including monetary penalties
and county abatement, and provide cost recovery for county related compliance expenditures.
The proposed ordinance adopts new Title 19 JCC (Compliance Code), moves Public Nuisances
to Title 19 JCC and deletes Chapter 8.90 JCC (Public Nuisances), and revises portions of Title 8
(Health & Safety), Title 15 (Building Codes), Title 17 (Master Planned Resorts), Title 18 JCC
(Uniform Development Code).
In addition to the November 19, 2020 joint public hearing, written testimony is also invited
beginning on October 22, 2020 and ending on November 19, 2020 at the end of the Public
Hearing, unless extended by the Board of County Commissioners and the Board of Health.
Written public testimony may be submitted by Email to: jeffhocc@co.jefferson.wa.us or
boh@co.jefferson.wa.us; or by Mail to: Jefferson County Commissioners' Office; PO Box 1220,
Port Townsend, WA 98368 or Board of Health at 615 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA
98368. To provide oral testimony at the public hearing, dial 1-646-749-3122 and enter access
code: 661-198-069#by 2:30 p.m. so your call can be taken.
The public may view the text the proposed draft Compliance Code Ordinance on-line at
http://test.co.jefferson.wa.us/WebLinkExternal/0/doc/2576646/Pagel.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 19th day of October, 2020
Greg Brotherton, Chair Sheila Westerman, Chair
Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Jefferson County Board of Health