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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM072291 -l f ·r ,~ ~ '- ./ MINUTES WEEK OF JULY 22,1991 Chairman Larry W. Dennison called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. in the presence of Commissioner B. G. Brown and Commissioner Richard E. Wojt. The Board met in a briefing session until 10:00 a.m. Discussion of Letter from Sebastian Eaaert. Friends of Middlepoint re: Reauest that Board Reconsider their Decision of Julv 15. 1991: MDNS Issued for Captain Vancouver Estates; Tom Beavers: Prosecuting Attorney Mark Huth was present when Chairman Dennison asked if this letter from the Friends of Middlepoint can be considered as an appeal for reconsideration of the Board's action to issue a mitigated determination of non-significance on this project? Prosecuting Attorney Mark Huth stated that he will check the County's ordinance and report back to the Board at 1 :30 p.m. 1 :30 p.m. Mark Huth reported that an appeal of this type of determination is covered in the County's Implementing Ordinance (No. 7-84) Section 8.30 (1). It states that notice must be made to the responsible official within 10 days of the decision being appealed. The letter from Friends of Middlepoint doesn't specifically state that it is an appeal. If the Board accepts the appeal they are required to give public notice of when they will consider the matter and the re-consideration of the MDNS shall be on a Ude novoll basis. Sebastian Eggert, representing the Friends of Middlepoint, explained that the intent of the letter was to point out to that there were errors in the information that the Board was given. Chairman Dennison asked Mr. Eggert if his letter is an appeal? Sebastian Eggert said that it is. Commissioner Wojt moved to set the hearing for reconsideration of the determination to uphold the issuance of the mitigated determination of non-significance on the Captain Vancouver Estates for Tuesday August 6, 1991 at 2:30 p.m. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Re-clarification of the Building Setback Une: Plat of Ludlow Pointe Villaae: (See also Minutes of July 15, 1991) David Goldsmith Director of Community ~rvices explained that there was a discrepancy in the re-clarification of the setback line for one of the lots owned by Burt Loomis in the Plat of Ludlow Pointe Village. The Board~s intent was to have the final plat setback line the controlling line. The suggested language to clear up this matter is as follows: The residential setback line shall be as depicted on Exhibit A for all plats within the Inner Harbor Development,. except for the setback line established by the final plat of Ludlow Points Village Division 1, in which case the setback line shall be as established on the final plat. /I Commissioner Wojt moved to clarify the action concerning the building setback line for the Plat of Ludlow Pointe Village by amending Condition Number 11 of the Shoreline Substantial Development Permit #SDP8-0016 to read as recommended. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. . VQ.l 17 f~ Oú 7//15' ö)>;;. Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of July 22, 1991 Page: 2 Letter from Jefferson County Fire Protection District 13 re: Appointment of Person to Fill Vacancy on the Fire District Board of Commissioners (R.C.W. 52.14.050- within 30 days): The Board concurred that they will interview the five people that have submitted letters of interest and resumes from the Fire District's advertisement. Thursdav Julv 25. 1991: After interviewing the last of five applicants to fill the vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Fire Protection District #3, Commissioner Wojt moved to appoint David Woodruff to fill the unexpired term for Position No.1 (expires December 1993). Commissioner Brown seconded the motion. Chairman Dennison called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Tim Hockett. Director of Nutrition/Centers Division. Clallam/Jefferson Community Action Council re: Senior Nutrition in Quilcene: Tim Hockett of the Clallam/Jefferson Community Action Council came before the Board to discuss a request from the Quilcene Seniors. Currently the Quilcene Seniors receive three days of Senior Nutrition services and they are asking for one additional day of service. Quilcene has asked for more service for the past year. They have made efficiency moves such as increasing their attendance and increasing the amount of donations. The Community Action Council is asking for an additional $1,000 to provide the additional day of Senior Nutrition services at Quilcene. Commissioner Brown moved to approve the request for an additional $1,000. to the CAC for an additional day of Senior Nutrition services at Quilcene. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. BUSINESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS ReQuest for Reimbursable Work; Chip Sealing Parking Lot: Chlmacum School: Commissioner Brown moved to approve the request for reimbursable work from the Chimacum School to chip seal the school parking lot. Commissioner Wojt seconded motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Adoptina the Jefferson County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan Update: Gary Rowe presented a resolution to adopt the County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan. Commissioner Wojt moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 16-91 adopting the Plan as presented. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Approval of Payment to Lewis County; SWIC SWAB Phase 2 Regional Solid Waste Management Assessment: This billing for $7,267.68 needs to be paid before the contract can be approved for the consultant to do their work on phase 2 of the Regional Solid Waste Management assessment as previously agreed. Commissioner Wojt moved to approve the payment to Lewis County for SWIC SWAB as presented. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. State Environmental Policy Act Review and Threshold Determination; Applica- tion to Open County Road Right-of-Way: Harrison Street and a Portion of Tukev Avenue In Plat of Tukey's Addition: Curt and Deborah Eastman. Applicants: Gary Rowe reviewed the environmental checklist and the proposed mitigative measures for this proposal to open an unimproved platted road on Harrison Street and a portion of Tukey Avenue in the Plat of Tukey's Addition. The Eastman's are requesting a variance from County Road Standards to open the right-of-way and construct a road to a width of 14 feet. The length of the proposed roadway is approximately 225 feet.. . VOl 17 AU· ro. Ó /II 6·· ··'s., fA~ Ù ~ Ò';:· Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of July 22, 1991 Page: 3 The suggested mitigative measures are: 1) The portion of Harrison Street to be opened should have the road constructed on the southern edge of the right-of-way to match the existing road width of 14 feet. On the portion of Tukey Avenue to be opened, the road should be constructed on the easterly edge of the right-of-way to keep it as far from the Discovery Bay Shoreline as possible. 2) A Hydraulics permit shall be applied for from the Washington State Department of Fisheries. 3) A drainage plan of the area where the road construction is to take place shall be submitted which will include a description of the measures proposed to provide erosion control during the construction of the road and logging operation. Curt Eastman explained to the Board where his property is located and what his plans are for the site. Commissioner Brown moved to issue a mitigated determination of non- significance and lead agency status for the Eastman application to open County road right- of-way with the mitigative measures as recommended by the Public Works Department. State Environmental Policy Act Review and Threshold Determination; Application to Open County Road Right-of-Way for the Extension of Water Main; SoutherlY Five (5) Feet of East Price Street. Plat of Irondale Addition; Jeffery and Karen Hill. Applicants: This application is to open a portion of the East Price Street right- of-way between 6th and 7th Avenues for installation of a proposed water line, Gary Rowe reported. He reviewed the environmental checklist and proposed mitigation for this project. Commissioner Brown moved to issue a mitigated Determination of non-significance and lead agency status for this application as recommended by the Public Works Department. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT BID OPENING: Renovation of the Masonry Boiler Flue: Multi-Service Building: Gary Rowe opened and read the bid received for the renovation of the masonry boiler flue at the Multi-Services Building: BIDDER: BID TOTAL: $24,721.27 including sales tax A A A Masonry Restoration, Brier Engineer's Estimate $27,000.00 After discussion of why only one bid was received and if the one bid received should be accepted, Commissioner Wojt moved to award the bid after it is checked for accuracy, to AAA Masonry Restoration of Brier. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Emergency Work Request: Fill and Fence Work: Memorial Field: AI Scalf, Project Manager for the Public Works Department, came before the Board to review a proposal for the repair work needed on the Memorial Field fence. He reported that this would be a joint project with the City of Port Townsend. Gary Rowe reported that there is no funding for the project and if it is done an emergency appropriation would be required. A portion of the sidewalk on Monroe Street is blocked off because the slope under the fence and sidewalk is sloughing away. The bank would have to be stabilized before the fence and sidewalk could be reconstructed. The City is offering to do the demolition of the sidewalk and the fence, provide the fill for the slope stabilization and reconstruct the sidewalk. AI Scalf continued by noting that the fence, sidewalk, and slope are all on City right-of-way. Commissioner Brown observed that all of the work to be done is on the City right-of-way. AI Scalf added that the City policy is to bill adjacent businesses for work required for VûL 1 7 fA~ 08:. 6i~/,' , Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of July 22, 1991 Page: 4 maintenance of a City sidewalk. The discussion continued regarding the work needed. The City's contribution of materials and sidewalk replacement work is estimated to cost $5,000.00. The County's portion of the project (preparation of the embankment and installation of 500 feet of new fencing) is estimated to cost $38,000.00. This project would only replace one side of the fence. The work on replacement of the rest of the fence around the field could cost as much a $200,000.00. The Monroe Street roadway is sloughing off on both sides, Gary Rowe. Gary Rowe reported that the City has done a plan for the downtown waterfront area where Memorial Field is located and they would like a fence with removable panels to provide a view of the field at certain times of the year. After further discussion of the stormwater runoff around the field and the City's policies and plans for the future, the Board directed that the Public Works Department discuss this project further with the City. Discussion of Courthouse Space Issues: Facilities Manager Frank Gifford met with the Board to discuss the Courthouse space issues he is working on. He reviewed what has been done for the Juvenile Services Department space needs. He reported that there are two office spaces available for Juvenile Court to use with phones, computer links, and new locks with new keys. Facilities Management agreed to move the Juvenile Court staff into the space, on two to three days notice, if they had their files and equipment packed up. Due to the current uses of space on the third floor, a phased in approach must be used for the remodeling work that needs to be done, Frank Gifford reported. The discussion then turned to the remodeling of the Commissioners' Chambers into office space and moving the public meetings to an alternate site. The schedule for the District Court courtroom and the public works conference room space were reviewed. Frank Gifford reported that the plan was to move the Commissioner's oak bench from the current Chambers to the Public Works Conference Room. After discussion of the need to move the old bench or to purchase another one, Gary Rowe suggested that an interim measure would be to set up a table to check the possible configurations and when a suitable one is found put in the permanent fixtures. The Public Works Conference Room is a multi-use room which must be considered. Frank Gifford further reported that the lease/purchase negotiations with Great Western Bank have been turned down. Space is still being sought for the Health Department nursing staff needs and for the Board of Equalization. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Brown moved to delete item (h) and to add item 0) to the consent agenda and to approve it as amended. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. a. Hearing Notice re: Changing the Name of a Portion of McMinn Road to Puma Bluff Road; Set Hearing for August 5, 1991 at 10:45 a.m. b. Re-appointment of Commissioner B.G. Brown to serve on Jefferson County Disability Board; Two Year Term to expire July 21, 1993 c. Request for Payment of Third Quarter Allocation of Hotel/Motel Tax Funds; Jefferson County Historical Society d. CONTRACT #91-10-20 re: Developmental Disability Services for the Human Services Department; Bayshore Enterprises e. Application of Assistance from the Soldiers' Sailors' Relief Fund; Bill Wetwiska $500.00 f. Authorization to Auditor to Call a Special Election within Fire District #3; Fire District #3 Resolution 91-007; "Shall the board of commissioners of Jefferson County Fire Protection District #3 be increased from three members to five members?" (See R.C.W. 52.14.015) g. Accept Resignation from Mental Health Advisory Board; Howard A. Fosser h. Item DELETED: A Resolution for Approval of Franchise; Septic Effluent System on Blue Jay Lane; AI Schoenfeld Applicant i. Item ADDED: Application for Assistance from the Soldiers' and Sailors' Relief Fund; $240.00 for space rent for VFW 4607 Port Ludlow VQ.l 1 7 fArÆ BeL ::ntQ ã .,v . Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of July 22, 1991 Page: 5 HEARING re: Application for Community Development Block Grant Applica- tion: Funds for Evaluation of Needs Assessment of a Developmentallv Disabled TraininG Evaluation Center: Skookum Jump Rope and School District #50: Economic Development Council Director, Bart Phillips, explained that this public hearing may not be required under the rules of the Community Development Block Grant program. This block grant application is for a "planning only" grant to provide funding for a needs assessment to see if a training evaluation center for the developmentally disabled population in this area is needed. Jim Westall, President of Skookum Jump Rope Company explained that a clear assessment of the needs will be provided by this application. Chairman Dennison opened the public hearing. Hearing no comments for or against the application the Chairman closed the hearing. Chairman Dennison stated that an interlocal agreement and/or memorandum of understanding will be developed if this grant is approved. PLANNING AND BUILDING HEARING re: Administrative Variance on a Short Plat in Process: To Vary from the Road Construction ReQuirements; Delores Neal. Applicant: AssQciate Planner Jerry Smith reported that this property is located on the west side of Highway 20, 1.7 miles south of the Four Corners area and about a half a mile north of Woodman Road. This is a two lot short plat of just over two acres, including the tidelands. Proposed Lot 1 needs a variance from the provisions of the Subdivision Ordinance access road requirements that all roads providing access to or within a short plat have to be constructed to County standards. A video of the existing driveway was then shown. Jerry Smith added that there is no legal access easement for the road that currently serves these properties. The issues are: 1) to allow the road to remain as is for approval of the short sub-division, or 2) to construct the road to County road standards. The criteria for issuing a variance were then reviewed which include that an extraordinary condition or unusual circumstance· that is unique to the property that would result in a unnecessary or undue hardship to the property owner. The staff findings and conclusions were then reviewed. The request was just to vary from County road standards, and did not state whether the road would be private or public. The road must be brought to County road standards whether it is private or public. Legal access must be provided to the property which can be provided by a 60 foot wide easement. It is not clear, Jerry Smith continued, whether the applicant is applying for a variance from the 60 foot easement requirement or if the applicant is willing to provide such an easement. Chuck Henry, Attorney for the applicant, stated that the road would remain a private road. He added that the current driveway system grew by usage over the years. The adjacent property owners have agreed on a route for a proposed access road and have agreed to do a mutual easement for it. The Neal's are basically dMding a tax parcel that was previously dMded by the railroad right-of-way (the Assessor's Office has this property as one tax parcel even though the railroad had a deeded right-of-way through this property). This subdivision is to clean up the record of this tax parcel, which has had two building permits approved on it. There is no change in density, and no additional construction proposed on this property. To require the Neal's to upgrade this road to County requirements means that they would be doing this at their own expense for all four property owners in the area. The adjacent property owners would be willing to allow the road to go to 20 feet in width, but not to 24 feet Mr. Henry noted.. Commissioner Brown asked if the Fire District has reviewed this request? Chuck Henry indicated that they have not. Delores Neal stated the hardship necessitating this variance request is that the adjacent property owners do not have to provide the additional property to bring the width of the road to County standards and they feel it would severely damage them because they value their privacy and the trees. Chairman Dennison noted that the intent of the road requirements for short plat subdMsions is to keep the County from having to purchase right-of-way at taxpayers expense due to increases in density caused by the dMsion of properties. Jerry Smith reported that this area is designated as rural by the Comprehensive Plan which means one residence per acre. . VOJ. 1 7 fAGE Oa..:' ¿}0~9d .. ~"i d'f< - _,'1 '.'f(UW Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of July 22, 1991 Page: 6 This property could not be divided again because these two lots are each about an acre in size. Mark Huth added that this whole area is built out to its' maximum density right now. Chairman Dennison opened the public hearing for comments for or against this request. Hearing no further comments Chairman Dennison closed the hearing. Commissioner Brown moved to adopt the staff findings and conclusions and recommendation to grant the variance request on the condition that the road be upgraded to a level acceptable to the Fire District. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Approval of Shoreline Permit ISDP90-G011; Mooring Buoy: Mystery Bay: Vernon Mathisen: Permit Technician Michelle Grewell reviewed the request· to place a mooring buoy in Mystery Bay and the recommended conditions for the permit. Chairman Dennison asked about cumulative impacts from this and other mooring buoys already approved in Mystery Bay? Jim Pearson reported that each buoy approved for Mystery Bay has met the criteria of the Shoreline Management Master Program. After more discussion of the number of mooring buoys in Mystery Bay, Commissioner Brown moved to approve the shoreline permit with the six conditions as recommended. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Nell Vanderven. Goodman Sanitation re: Discussion of Closure of lagoon at Jefferson County Landfill: Neil Vandervenof Goodman Sanitation reported that he has discussed the closure of the lagoon where septic wastes are dumped at the County Landfill which is scheduled for September 1, 1991. He asked why the pit can't remain open through the Request for Proposal process which has been started? He asked that the Board keep this lagoon open as long as possible. Gary Rowe reported that two things are at issue: 1) The State Department of Ecology time schedule for closing the Lagoon is September 1, but they will extend that date to December 31 if the County has an acceptable post closure plan in place by September. Based on the criteria given, it is not known if the closure or post closure plan will be acceptable. 2) An RFP with a deadline for submittal of the second week in August, has gone out for septage treatment. There is no way a treatment operation can be in place by the December 31 deadline. An interim plan for hauling septage to another treatment facility will have to be put in place. The recommendation to the Board, Gary Rowe noted, is to go ahead with a contract for interim disposal at this time on the assumption that it could be in operation by September 1. It is not known if the DOE will allow the County to operate beyond September 1. An interim solution may be for the County to collect the septage and haul it to another disposal site. The County needs to have the capacity to collect 10,000 gallons a day. It would be collected in tanks and hauled to a treatment facility located in Lewis County or possibly Renton. Gary Rowe added that he expects to go before the Health Board in August with the interim proposal. It is estimated that fees will more than double if the wastes are hauled out of the County. Shoreline Permit ISDP91-o007; Harvest of Geoduck Clams on Four Tracts of State Owned Sub-tidal Lands on Hood Canal bv Use of Hand Held Water Jets; State Department of Natural Resources: Jim Pearson reviewed Shoreline Permit application #SDP91-0007 for a proposal to harvest geoduck clams by means of divers using hand held water jets. The harvest would be in accordance with the Department of Natural Resources "Puget Sound Commercial Geoduck Fishery Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement," adopted in 1985. The harvest conditions are as follows: · The harvest would be done by private contractors. · The harvest is restricted to an area a minimum of 600 feet offshore of the mean high tide mark or waters at least 18 feet deep at mean low, or low water, whichever is the greater distance offshore, e Harvest would not be allowed in water depths greater than 70 feet. · The harvest would only be allowed during daylight hours (sunrise 011' 6:00 a.m. whichever is later to 1/2 hour -before sunset). lv~ 17 fArÆ qQ" &5$D ~, Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of July 22, 1991 Page: 7 · No harvest is allowed on Sundays or State holidays. · All harvest vessels must operate with noise levels of less than 50 db measured at 200 feet. · The State DNR will monitor compliance with the Harvest Management Plan. A DNR vessel equipped to receive telephone calls from land phones will be on-site during harvest. (Compliance vessel phone number is 586-5300 ext. 42). · Reflectors will be placed on the beach adjoining the harvest tracts. The compliance vessel will use these reflectors to determine if the vessel is maintaining the required distance from the shoreline. · A violation of harvest boundaries will result in the vessel ceasing harvesting for day. An assessment will be made by the DNR and financial penalties could be imposed. A second violation of harvest boundary could result in termination of the harvest contract. An optimum sustained yield has been established by the Department of Fisheries as an annual harvest of 2% of the stocks that are available for commercial harvest within Puget Sound. The harvest tracts have to meet certification by the State Department of Health as well as density and location criteria. There are four proposal sites in Jefferson County: 1) Kay Shoals (offshore of Sections 4, 9 and 16 in Township 27N, Range 1 E - South Point/Bridgehaven area); 2) Thorndyke Bay (offshore of Section 19, Township 27N, Range 1E and Section 25, Township 27N, Range 1W); 3) Brown Point North (offshore of Section 36, Township 27N, Range 1W and Section 1, Township 26N, Range 1W); and 4) Brown Point South (offshore of Sections 1, 11 and 12 of Township 26N, Range 1W). Jim Pearson continued his review of the proposal. He noted that commercial harvest of sub- tidal Geoducks, in this manner, has been conducted in Puget Sound since 1970. The DNR has not applied for a Shoreline Permit for this activity previously. No other permits are required for this harvest. This proposal has been reviewed by the State Department of Natural Resources as lead agency in accordance with SEPA A determination of significance and adoption of an existing document was issued for the proposal on April 23, 1991. The lead agency has determined that the impacts of this proposal were adequately analyzed by the adopted document. Ron Teissene of the DNR reported, in response to a question from Commissioner Wojt, that no processing of Geoducks is allowed on vessels. There is no processing of Geoducks in the State, they are sold live. Commissioner Wojt noted that the harvest areas on the maps look like what would parallel clear cutting in timber. Lynn Goodwin of the State Department of Fisheries reported that a tract is normally fished for about a year. The normal experience over the last 10 years is that about 75% of the Geoduck population in the tract is removed. After the lease expires the tract reverts back to the State and will not be fished again until the geoduck population regenerates itself. Some beds regenerate in 10 to 12 years and others could take as long as 30 to 40 years. Hood Canal is a fast Ilrecruiting" area Ron Teissene added that this harvest is of a strip at a certain depth and there are populations above and below the strip that are not fished. There is a substantial population of geoducks below 100 feet in depth. Lynn Goodwin reported that geoducks survive in select spots of Puget Sound. The larvae float in the upper tidal areas and are swept many miles from where they are born. The discussion continued regarding the growth of Geoduck and their commercial harvest; prices for Geoducks; noise monitoring; distance monitoring by the electronic system; and weighing the catch each day. Ron Teissene reported that the State will auction the tracts on Thorndyke Bay and Brown Point in October of this year. For the next few years the harvest may be moved around more, operating only 6 to 8 months in one place. He added that this is an expensive program and it takes about 50% of the revenue generated to run it. Commissioner Wojt asked about the letter received from the Point No Point Treaty. Council regarding the effect of siltation. ,Chairman Dennison asked about the letter from David Cunningham with concerns about siltation and the questions raised by Johnathan Davis? lVœ.: 17 fA~ mo:..· ¿J51 ~~;"ft;,'<, Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of July 22, 1991 Page: 8 Lynn Goodwin responded that he has studied the hole size that is made when a Geoduck is popped out of the ground with this water method. A small hole, about a foot or so in diameter is made. A 1/3 of a cubic foot of material is blown out of hole and normally ends up within a foot of it. A very small amount of the sediment is small enough in size to be carried with currents more than 10 feet away from the hole. If you measure the amount of material that would be carried away from the normal 10,000 holes per acre, it would amount to about a cubic foot of material. Siltation is a non-problem, Mr. Goodwin concluded. Chairman Dennison asked if there is a cumulative issue? Mr. Goodwin stated that siltation isn't a problem. Most of the material is large enough that it falls right back within a foot or so of a hole. Leslie A. Nelson stated that the silt and noise are the two issues that he is concerned about. Mr. Goodwin clarified for Mr. Nelson that a 1/3 of a cubic foot of silt is produced from the holes made for harvest. Bob Romberg expressed concern that the State agencies (Department of Natural Resources and Department of Wildlife) are not always in communication. He pointed out that just south of Kay Shoals is a true Cod spawning bed. Lynn Goodwin responded that he was not aware that there was a true Cod bed in that area. He reported they have adjusted winter harvesting in the Port Townsend area to accommodate a true Cod area there. Mr. Romberg added that he is appalled that this is going to be allowed in Hood Canal. It will destroy 380 acres. Commissioner Wojt asked what other species utilize this substrate and what effect this proposal will have on them? Ron Teissene reported that an environmental checklist was done on the areas proposed for this project. The plants and animals in the areas were identified. These beds are typical of other Geoduck beds with sea anemones, crab, other clams, worms, and some kelps. Most of the animals are buried in or live right on the substrate. He added that an experimental fishery was done in Port Gamble and that information was incorporated in the EIS. A slight reduction in very, very tiny animals was found and no effect was found on larger animals. The tiny animal population was back to normal within one year. There was no effects at all on the sediment size distribution as a whole. The holes themselves fill in within two to three months at most and faster depending the tidal current. Les Nelson added that bringing this type of commercial enterprise this close to a residential area is asking for trouble. He stated that he remembers this harvesting being done around Kay Shoal in about 1976. There is a whole different population in this area now. This commercial enterprise is coming within 600 feet of the residences in the area. Chairman Dennison asked if it matters that this project is temporary in nature? Mr. Nelson stated that this project could go on for a couple of years. Mr. Goodwin stated that they are experimenting with working shorter hours than the Fisheries regulations allow. The most recent contracts are to operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. They will be looking at some reductions in hours from that and during the winter the, hours will be short. Les Nelson asked that those hours be entered into the plan before the plan is accepted. He asked where the mandate comes for this type of enterprise? Chairman Dennison reported that the State Shoreline Act recognizes certain traditional uses of the water. Commissioner Brown added that the State DNR is charged with generating money to fund· State schools, roads, etc., from natural resources. Ron Teissene added· that the assumption has always been made that there will be an opportunity for a commercial Geoduck fishery because the Legislature passed a Statute to that effect. The State has gone through a lot of trouble to establish a management plan and to do an Environmental Impact Statement and set up the monitoring facilities for this commer- cial activity. The· concerns raised have been addressed. Jim Pearson suggested the following conditions if the Board is going to approve this permit: 1. A Department of Natural Resources compliance vessel equipped with a telephone shall be present at all times during harvest operations. 2. Prior to commencing harvest operations on any individua~ tract (bèd) the Depart- ment of Natural Resources shall on two separate dates, place legal notices in the Port Townsend/Jefferson County Leader and the Bremerton Sun describing the l VOl 1 7 fAGf O~ {;, 32 i'-~'i:~-(,--i~"- . . . Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of July 22, 1991 Page: 9 location of the harvest activity and listing the telephone number of the DNR compliance vessel. 3. The operator of the compliance vessel shall maintain a log of its' activities including the following: a) The date and time of arrival at, and departure from, the harvest site; b) . The date, time, name and telephone number of the caller for all calls that relate to harvest, and the nature of the comment or complaint; c) The date, time, harvest vessel name and the harvest vessel operators name and their contract number for all compliance actions and the nature of investigation, violation or other action conducted. d) A copy of this log should be provided to the Jefferson County Planning and Building Department on a monthly basis during a period of harvest. Jim Pearson suggested a fourth condition be added regarding hours of operation: 4. Harvest shall only be conducted between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. or from sunrise to until half an hour before sunset, whichever is more restrictive. Commissioner Wojt asked how tough the DNR is with people who harvest off track? Ron Teissene reported that they are in court with two contractors right now because their permits were terminated for harvesting off track. He then explained how they handle noise complaints. Commissioner Brown asked if the County's Shoreline Program gives the Board the authority to set hours of operation. Jim Pearson reviewed the sections of the Shoreline Program that apply to this type of condition. Commissioner Brown moved to approve the Shoreline Substantial Development Permit #91- 0007 with the four conditions as recommended by the Planning Department staff. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion for discussion. Commissioner Wojt asked if there is on-going research on the effects of this type of project? Lynn Goodwin responded that the State Department of Fisheries will continue doing pre and post harvest surveys, recruitment studies, growth studies and artificial enhancement work. Chairman Dennison called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Application for Assistance from the Soldiers' and Sailors' Relief Fund: Commissioner Brown moved to approve the application for assistance from the Soldiers' and Sailors' Relief Fund in the amount of $400.00 for Helen Lockert to cover funeral expenses. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. : The meeting was recessed after the day's appointments were concluded on Monday evening. Commissioner Brown called the meeting to order on Tuesday in the absence of Chairman Dennison. Commissioner Wojt was present. I tuesdav Julv 23. 1991 at 2:00 p.m. ¡ : HEARING fe: Application for Community Development Block Grant Appllca.. !Ion: Funds for Evaluation of Needs Assessment of a Developmentally Disabled Training Evaluation Center; Skookum Jump Rope and School District 1#50: Commis- sioner B.G. Brown opened the hearing for public comment on the application for a Community Development Block Grant Application for planning a needs assessment for a training evaluation center for developmentally disabled persons. ¡ l-jiearing no comments for or against the proposal, Commissioner Brown closed the public hearing. Commissioner Wojt moved to approve RESOLUTION No. 77·91 authorizing $ubmission of a Community Development Block Grant Application to the State of Washington for the Handicapped Opportunities through Placement and Evaluation Project in the amount qf $18,900.00. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. : lVOt. 17 fAGf 00- ¿r:3 'N ;L-.i>i .<:~;¡,y¿...,;¡, ;¡;¡¡,. ~. ~! . -~ " Ij..' <' Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of July 22, 1991 Page: 10 The meeting was recessed and reconvened on Wednesday and Thursday. The Board members interviewed persons interested in being appointed to a vacant position on the Board of Commissioners for Fire Protection District #3. They met with a man from the State Department of Ecology on Wednesday. Commissioner B. G. Brown and Commissioner Richard E. Wojt were present each day. Chairman Larry Dennison was not present on Tuesday or Thursday afternoon for the interviews. Request for Use of Chlmacum Park Kitchen bY VFW #4607 Port Ludlow: Commissioner Wojt moved to approve the request from the VFW #4607 in Port Ludlow for use of the kitchen at the County's Chimacum Park on August 10, 1991. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. MEETING ADJOURNED ...,t'~...P'" JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ~~Ch' . arry enmson, airman B.&~J ATTEST: .v"""""- ~iYm~ d. Lorna L. Delaney, Clerk of the Board ~ VOl 1 7 fAGt OÔ _ arj,~