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Home My WebLink About1061 272 Schoolhouse Road Brinnon WA, 98320 Phone: 360-796-4450 Fax: 360-796-3999 Web Site: www.brinnonfire.org Memorandum of Understanding in Support of Fire District and Emergency Management Systems (EMS) Jefferson County Fire District #4, a.k.a. the Brinnon Fire Department And Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort, LLP This Memorandum of Understanding in Support of Fire District and Emergency Management Systems (EMS (“MOU”) sets for the terms and understanding between the Jefferson County Fire District #4 (Brinnon Fire Department) and PLEASANT HARBOR MARINA AND GOLF RESORT, LLP, a Washington limited liability partnership (referred to as “Developer”) for emergency services. WHEREAS, Developer is the owner of real property consisting of approximately 237.88 acres located within Jefferson County (“Developer’s Property,” as defined below). WHEREAS, Jefferson County (“County”) approved Developer’s application to designate Developer’s Property as a master planned resort pursuant to RCW 36.70A.360 in the County Comprehensive Plan to allow for resort-related development including, but not limited to, a golf course and other on-site indoor and outdoor recreational amenities, conference center, resort-related commercial uses, long-term and short-term residential units not to exceed 890 units, and open space (“Pleasant Harbor MPR”). WHEREAS, the Developer expects the buildout of Developer’s Property to occur over the next five to twenty years or as mutually agreed upon by the Developer and County, depending upon market conditions and Developer. 2 WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature enacted RCW 36.70B.170-.210 to strengthen the land use planning process and reduce the costs of development by authorizing the County to enter into a private agreement with a landowner regarding the development of its real property located within the County’s jurisdiction (“Development Agreement”). WHEREAS, in Ordinance 01-0128-08, the County has required the Developer to “negotiate memoranda of understanding (MOU) or memoranda of agreement (MOA) to provide needed support for the Brinnon school, fire district, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), housing, police, public health, parks and recreation, and transit prior to approval of the Development Agreement.” 1. Purpose. This MOU describes the response of Brinnon Fire Department in the event a medical emergency, fire or rescue/entrapment occurs during and after the construction phase of the Pleasant Harbor Marina and Recreation Community. 2. Definitions. a. “Brinnon Fire Department” means Jefferson County Fire District #4. b. “County” means Jefferson County, a municipal corporation under the laws of the State of Washington. c. “Developer” means Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort, LLP, a Washington limited liability partnership, including its successors and assigns. d. “Development Agreement” means the agreement to be completed between the County and the Developer consistent with RCW 36.70B.170-.210. e. “Developer’s Property” means the real property owned by the Developer that is the subject of the pending application for a master planned resort at Pleasant Harbor in Brinnon, Washington. f. “Firewise Design Standards” means together and as may be amended: (i) NFPA 1141: Standard for Fire Protection Infrastructure for Land Development in Wildland, Rural, and Suburban Areas, 2012 Edition; and, (ii) NFPA 1144: Standard for Reducing Structure Ignition Hazards from Wildland Fire, 2008 Edition g. “MOU” means this MOU for Support of Fire District and Emergency Medical Services. h. “party” means one of the parties. i. “parties” means the Brinnon Fire Department and Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort, LLP, a Washington limited liability partnership, including its successors and assigns. 3 j. “Undertakings” means the undertakings by the Developer in Section 3 of this MOU. 3. MOU is Conditioned on Approval of the Development Agreement by the County. The Developer’s Undertakings in this MOU are conditioned on the approval of the Development Agreement by the County. 4. Developer’s Undertakings. The Developer will provide the following to mitigate increase of service by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (“JCSO”) anticipated with the construction of the resort at the Developer’s Property as follows: a. The Developer will comply with the Firewise Standards during the buildout of the Developer’s Property; and, b. The Developer will continue to comply the Firewise Standards after the buildout of the Developer’s Property. 5. Brinnon Fire Department Undertakings. a. Brinnon Fire Department will respond with Paramedics and EMT’s, firefighters and technical rescue teams with appropriate apparatus and equipment. This may be accomplished with use of assistance from mutual aid agreements between Jefferson County, Mason County Fire Districts, Navy Region Northwest and Airlift Northwest. b. Advanced Life Support / Basic Life Support, structure fires, wild land fires and technical rescues will be determined by the initial 911 call received at the 911 center (JeffComm) or by the on-scene Incident Commander (I/C) during the 911 incident. c. The I/C will mitigate any and all activities during the emergency incident and incorporate an action plan as deemed necessary given the specific emergency. d. Helicopter Landing Zones will be utilized by the established landing zones already in place and approved by Airlift Northwest and Brinnon Fire Department. e. All incidents will be kept on file at the Brinnon Fire Department using the web based software Emergency Reporting and made available using public records request policy. 6. Funding. This MOU is not a commitment of funds. 7. Duration. a. This MOU is at-will and may be modified by mutual consent of authorized officials from Brinnon Fire Department and the Developer’s authorized representatives. 4 b. This MOU shall become effective upon signature by the authorized officials and will remain in effect until modified or terminated by any one of the partners by mutual consent. c. In the absence of mutual agreement by the authorized officials this MOU shall end after 90 days with written notice. Contact Information 8. Contact Information. a. Brinnon Fire Department: Authorized Official: Timothy R. Manly Sr. Fire Chief Address: 272 Schoolhouse Rd (POB 42), Brinnon WA 98320 Telephone: 360-796-4450 Fax: 360-796-3999 E-mail: tmanly@brinnonfire.org b. Developer: Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort, LLP, a Washington limited liability partnership, including its successors and assigns Authorized Official: M. Garth Mann Position: Managing Member Address: 7370 Sierra Morena Blvd. S.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada T3H 4H9 Telephone: 403-256-4151 Fax: 403-256-6100 E-mail: Garth.Mann@statesmangroup.com Approved By Jefferson County Fire District #4 Signature_________________________ _______________________ Timothy R. Manly Sr. Fire Chief Date_____________ Approved By Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort, LLP Signature_________________________ _______________________ M. Garth Mann, Managing Member Date_____________