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WEEK OF AUGUST 1, 1988
Chairman B. G. Brown called the meeting to order at the appoin
time in the presence of Commissioner Larry W. Dennison and Commissio
George C. Brown.
BartPhilli s Director Economic Develo ment Council re: Econo ic
Development Administration (EDA) Project Grant Local Match Reauest: B rt
Phillips explained that as part of the Economic Development Administrat'on
(EDA) grant contract with that the Peninsula Development Association, e ch
County (Clallam and Jefferson) was to provide cash and in-kind match ng
contributions. The EDA project grant runs ona fiscal year that is from J ne
30, 1988 to July 1, 1989. A commitment is needed, now from the County or
the required local matching funds-for the next fiscal year. Jefferson Cou ty
needs to provide $3,750 in matching funds for this project.
Commissioner Dennison moved to approve signing a letter of commitment
the local matching funds for the Economic Development Administration proj
grant. Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion which carried b
unanimous vote.
BUSINESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS
PUBLIC WORKS
CONTRACT re: Pavement Markin 1988 MT 166' Roc 'sRoad Stri n
Company: Commissioner Dennison moved to approve the contract with Rock 's
Road Striping Company to provide pavement marking services to the County in
1988. Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion. The motion carried by
a unanimous vote.
Petition to Chan e Private Road Name: McGee Road to Ma eeRo
Public Works Director Gary Rowe explained that Lester West, Christopher He
and Connie Miller have petitioned to change the name of McGee Road to Ma
Road. They have done research into the people the road was named after
determined the proper spelling of their name. This is a quarter of a m
long road (off the Snow Creek Road) that runs between parcels of prope
owned by the petitioners.
Commissioner George Brown moved to approve changing the spelling 0
Road to Magee Road as petitioned. Commissioner Dennison seconded th
whi.ch carried by a unanimous vote.
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Reauest for Statement of Qualifications; Flood Control Grant: T
request for Statements of Qualifications is f.or engineering services
develop the Comprehensive Flood Control M~nagement Plan for the Big Quilc
and Dosewalllps Rivers. The development of this plan is estimated to c
$80,000.00 which will be funded through the Flood Control Assistance Acco
program. The County will provide 25% of the funding from the Flood Cont
District Funds that have been accumulating over the last three years.
Commissioner Dennison moved to approve the Request for Statement
Qualifications for engineering services to develop the Comprehensive Fl
Control Management Plan for the Big Quilcene and Dosewallips Rive s.
Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion. The motion carried b a
unanimous vote.
HEARING NOTICE re: Communit Develo ment Block Grant A licat
for the Port. Townsend Community Center Renovation Project : Commissio
Dennison moved to set th,e public hearing for the proposed block gr
application for the Port Townsend Community Center Renovation Project or
August 15, 1988 at 10:00 a.m. Commissioner George Brown seconded the mot'on
which carried by a unanimous. vote.
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There are currently remnants of this old road visible,
grownup in it.
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ReQUest from Mr.A. L. Beraeson for Maintenance on Emil Road:
Rowe reported that a site insp~ction has been made and past records
researched on this road and the.. following was found:
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In December 1986 Mr.. Bergeson asked where the county road ends.
r.1arch of 1987 a si t,einspection was made of the road and it was fo
that the road that went to the old Post Office in the area had not
Maintained over the years.
The original road, established in 1908, was called the Fisherma
Harbor Road which ended at. a dock where the Post Office may have b
located. A thirty two foot wide right-of-way was established along
length of the road.. It is unclear when the maintenance was stopped
the portion of the road that went to the Post Office.
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Commissioner George Brown advised that Mr. Bergeson would like to have
road graded approximately another 80 feet past where it is maintained no .
The County has a legal right to maintain or .work on any portion of t
thirty two foot right-of-way, Gary Rowe reported. There are two ways to d
with this right-of-way: 1) if the County wants to maintain it, it must
put on the Official County Road. Log, or 2) if a property owner wants to
a portion of it for access to their property, they can ask to be allowed
open the right-of-way.
Mr. Bergeson is asking to be able to have access to his property by t is
road. The question is whether the County should maintain the road to prov' de
this access or if Mr. Bergeson should be given permission to use the rig t-
of-way for access with the maintenance being his responsibility.
Commissioner Dennison moved to direct that the Public Works Departm
measUre the additional portion of Emil Road to be added to the County R
Log for maintenance as requested by Mr. Bergeson. Commissioner George Br
seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
PLANNING AND BUILDING
Leavi tt Planned Unit Development: Planning and Building Departm nt
Director, David Goldsmith., reported that the original proposal submitted by
Dale ~nd William Leavitt !was to construct buildings to house four additio al
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businesses on the site of their home occupied business on Airport Cutoff R ad
across from Theater Road'.
March 21, 1988 During the environmental review process the Board
asked the Planning Commission to review and make a
recommendation on the issue of land use capability.
APril 6 and 13, 1988 The Planning Commission conducted public
hearings (consistent with RCW 36.70 the State
Planning Enabling Act) on this issue and came to
the conclusion and made the recommendation that the
project, as proposed, could be found consistent with
the Comprehensive Plan contingent on 15 mitigative
conditions.
April 25, 1988 The Board accepted the Planning Commission IS
recommendation and issued a Mitigated Determination
of Non-Significance. There was discussion at that
meeting about what this determination meant; if the
mitfgativeconditions were b.indingto the property;
and how they would effect ownership of the property
now and in the future.
June 20, 1988 Dale Leavitt submitted a changed proposal which
basiFally broadened the scope of the project and
asked that no mitigation be placed on it. It was
her Attorney's opinion that mitigative measures can
not be binding. The size of the buildings was
increased to 10,000 square feet (maximum per build-
ing with the total development being no more than
40,000 square feet), from the original 3,200 square
feet. There was no requirement for a buffer, in the
new proposal and buffers along adjoining property
would only be required if something occurred on the
adjoining property. Two signs,' with lighting, would
be allowed for the project. Mrs. Leavitt also asked
that! no limitation be placed on the type of
businesses that would be allowed on the site.
Since the project was changed in this manner and because the Leavi t
Attorney indicated that the County does not have the authority to pI
mitigation on this project, the matter was sent to the Prosecuting Attor
for his review. The Prosecuting Attorney has stated that the new propo
has changes in it that would likely have some significant adverse environm n-
tal impacts. He recommends that the Mitigated Petermination of ~on-S'g-
nificance be withdrawn on the revised proposal and that a Determination of
Significance be issued in its' place. This would require that an Environm n-
tal Impact Statement be prepared which would facilitate the development of
the appropriate mitigation. If a Determination of Significance is requi ed
the pr~ject proponent is allowed to modify the project to reduce the adve se
impacts, and then the County can review the modified project and change he
environmental designation back to a Determination of Non-Significance.
The Board needs to either withdraw the DNS on the modified proposal and is
and DS or re-review the proposal underSEPA, David Goldsmith explained,
that Mrs. Leavitt will know how to proceed with her project.
Senior Planner, Rachel Nathanson, added that the MitigatedDNS was issued
the original project based on land use consistency as determined by
Planning Commission and the Board. Chairman Brown asked if the applic
agreed to the mitigative conditions? Mrs. Leavitt did agreed to th
condi tions at the Planning Commission hearing, but when the matter c
before the Boa.rd she stated that she did not want to bind her property to
conditions. The applicant is not required to go forward with this proje
Rachel Nathanson added, they could drop this project and resubmit a
proposal.
There are two items that must be dealt with on this project: 1) the DNS
the original proposa.l, a~d 2) 'the new proposal must be put through the S
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process by review of a new environmental checklist and a threshold determi
tion being made on it, David Goldsmith added.
Chairman Brown asked if Mrs. Leavitt und~rstands the processes involved w'th
her project and what. will be required of. her depending on what action is
taken by her and/or the Board? David Goldsmith stated that she was sen a
copy of the Memo that the Board has explaining the options, but he has ot
discussed this with her directly. COmDlissioner Dennison moved to ta Ie
action on this matter until the Planning Department discusses the ramifi a-
tions of the actions that can be taken on this project. Commissioner Geo ge
Brown seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
Lois Sherwood ~ Water Ii t am Education Coordinator
ADlended Contract for pu et Sound Water uali Authorit Grant and a Contr
for the . Hood Canal Coordinatina Council:. A Public Information Educat' on
grant has been received from the puget Sound Water Quality Authority for w rk
wi th County 4-H groups, Lois Sherwood reported. Due to a change in he
County's procedures with regard to contract employees, the Personal Serv'ce
contract for Lois Sherwood nE!eds .to be approved for this grant work, Da id
Goldsmith added. Another Personal Services Contract needs to be approved -or
work that Lois Sherwood will be doing in conjunction with the Hood Ca al
Coordinating Council.
Commissioner Dennison moved to approve the following Personal
Contracts with Lois Sherwood:
Contract #88-004
For work Qn the puget Sound Water
Quality Authority Grant.
For work in conjunction wi th the Hood
Canal Coordinating Council
Contract #88-005
Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion.
unanimous vote.
The motion
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Janet Welch Water Pro am re: Re ort on Recent Meetin
Chimacum: Best ManaaementPractices for. Aariculture: Janet Welch repor
that the Water Quality Section held a meeting in Chimacum to discuss
program for residents of the area. The ~eason for the meeting was that
agricultural aspect of the water quality clean up has not been on tr
because there has been very little action from the agricultural communit
installing Best Management Practices. Most of the farmers who attended
meeting indicated that if they installed fencing (which is an aspect of B st
Management Practices) voluntarily for water quality, problems could ar'se
with the State Department of Fisheries. The farmers want to work with he
Department of Fisheries and then conside~ using Sest Management Practice .
A artment Com lex for Moderate Income Families and the Elder
Farmers Home Administration: Rachel Nathanson reported that a land
consultant working on behalf of the Farmers Home Administration hasadvi
the County that a 40 unit apartment complex for moderate income families
the elderly is being proposed for the Hadlock area. The complex would
developed on 5.5 acres located on Mason .Street, west of Cedar Street.
consultant has asked that the County submit a letter of support for
project to the Farmers Home Administration.
Janet Welch reported that another meeting will be scheduled with the S
Conservation Service, the Water Quality staff, the State Department
Fisheries and the puget Sound Water Qp.ali ty Authority to discuss th
issues. .
Commissioner Dennison moved to authorize the Chairman to sign a letter of
support to the Farmers Home Administration in support of this proje t.
Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion which carried by a u.nanim us
vote.
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Penny Henderson re: courthouse Smoking Issue: penny Hender
came before the Board to ask the Board to either declare the Courthous a
"Smoke Free" building or ,at least put a qan on smoking anywhere on the th'rd
floor, as was done previC>usly on the second floor. A written policy sho Id
be developed if the builaing is not declared to be smoke free. After d's-
cussion of the issue, the need for a written policy, and the alternatives to
declaring the courthouse: IISmoke Freell, Commissioner Dennison moved to e-
clare all of the pupliq meeting spaces in the Courthouse off limits to
smoking and that a wri ~ten policy be developed to reflect that acti
enforcement measures anq an option for people to smoke in their offic
Commissioner George Browq seconded the motion for the purpose of discussi
Chairman Brown clarified! that the motion would declare public meeting ar
off limits to smoking and leave the office areas as smoking areas if
people in the office do not object. The discussion continued-regarding w
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rooms are "public" meeting rooms. The Chairman called for the vote: C
missioner Dennison voted! in favor of the motion; commissioners B. G. Br
and George Brown voted a~ainst the motion. The motion failed.
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Homer Smith IIll Homer Smith Insurance re: Alternative Insur
proarams: Homer Smith I~I presented information to the Board on the Wa
ington Government Entity Insurance Pool Proposal as an alternative
providing insurance for !the County. Doug Frank of the Independent Age
Association which represents this insurance pool, was then introduced
Homer Smith. Mr. Frankl explained the differences between this insur ce
pool program and the one ibeing presented by the Washington State Association
of Counties. .
Bob Henderson and Public Works Director Ga Rowe re: Bob Bend . r-
son's Appointment as Jefferson County Emergencv Services Coordinator: G ry
Rowe asked the Board wha~ their expectations are with regard to appoint'ng
Bob Henderson, who is an! employee of the Public Works Department, to se ve
as the County Emergency ~ervices Coordinator? The Board advised that t ey
received a letter from Sqeriff Mel Meffo~d recommending that Bob be appoi t-
ed to this position with!a copy of a letter from Bob stating his interest in
the position. This has: always been a voluntary position and i twas he
Board's understanding th$t the work would not be done on County time.
Many of the meetings that: the Emergency Services Coordinator needs. to att
are held during theworl(day, Gary Rowe ;reported. After discussion of
position, the scope of work and how much time it will require, Gary R we
suggested.that all the p~rties involved have a meeting to discuss the dut"es
of the Emergency service$ Coordinator and what is expected from this po i-
tion and what ramifications that will have on Bob IS. posi tion with Pub ic
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Works Department. .
S ecisl Occasion Li or License A lication: Trade Association
Sea Kavakinq: The speci,l occasion liquor license application for the Tr
BUDGET. TRANSFE~ re: Non-DepartmentalFund.:Commissioner Geo
Brown moved to approve R.solution No. 77-88 authorizing the budget trans
as requested for the Non+Departmental Fund. Commissioner Dennison secon
the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
APPROVAL OF MI~ES:CommissionerDennison mqved to approve
Minutes of July 5, 11, and 18, 1988 as read. Commissioner George Br
seconded the motion. Th, motion carried by a unanimous vote.
Re est for Seond Half Allocation of Hotel Motel Funds: Cent
The second half allocation of Hotel/Motel Funds was approved for payment
Centrum by motion of CODmhssioner Dennison, seconded the Commissioner Geo
Brown. The motion carri+d by a unanimous vote.
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Association of Sea Kayaking was approved by motion of COmmissioner
seconded by Commissioner George Brown. The motion carried by a
vote.
AGREEMENT re: writer Maintenance' Steve's Office E ime t
Seauim: Commissioner Dennison moved to approve the agreement for typewri er
maintenance services for 1988 wi th Steve's Off ice. Equipment of Sequim.
Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion which carried by a unanim us
vote.
A lications for Relief from the Sol iers' and Sailors' ReI' ef
Fund: The following applications for relief from the Soldiers' and Sailo s'
Relief Fund were approved.as presented by motion of Commissioner Dennis n,
with the exception of Gregory Mowers application which will be approved -or
$125.00. This will bring him up to the limit of $500.00 per calendar ye r.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner George Brown and carried by a
animous vote: ~
Walter S. Zergman
Gola A. Bare
Richard M. McWatters
JohnR. Worthington
Gregory L. Mowers
$275.00
500.00
500.00
296.00
125.00
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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B.G. Brown, Chairman
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Lar y . . . .... n son, Member
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George. .. Brown, Member
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dine C. Brg-' --
Clerk of the Board
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