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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM081087 -. .. $' .f~ v . ~ ~l _I ~I _I ~I. .1 ., _I ~, 81 _I .' District No. 1 Commissioner: District No. 2 Commissioner: District No. 3 Commissioner: Larry W. Dennison, B.G. Brown, Member George C. Brown, Member I 1 I Chairman I I I I I I I - - 8 - liD - - - 8 - ~ 8 JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Clerk of the Board: Public Works Director: '3erdine C. Bragg Gary A. Rowe MINUTES Week of August 10, 1987 The meeting was called to order at the appointed time by Chairman Larry W. Dennison. Commissioner B.G. Brown and Commissioner George C. Brown were both present. ADDlicatioDS for Assistance from the Soldiers. and Sailors. Relief Fund: The following applications for assistance from the Soldiers' and Sailors' Relief Fund were approved by motion of Commis- sioner B.G. ~rown, seconded by Commissioner George Brown: Melody S. Sanders Edward G. Robbins Frank G. Tower $450.00 $325.00 500.00 Placina the Issue of Desianatina Jefferson County as a Nuclear WeaDons Free Zone on the November 3, 1987 General Election Ballot: Chairman Dennison reported that to put the issue of designat- ing 3efferson County as a Nuclear Weapons Free Zone on the November 3, 1981 general election ballot. A resolution must be submitted to the County Auditor by September 18, 1981. The Chairman then read a proposed resolution. Commissioner B.G. Brown stated that he felt from the testimony given at the public hearings by those in support and those opposed to the proposal, that this issue should be placed on the ballot. He then moved to approve Resolution No. 67-87 as presented to place the issue on the November 3, 1981 general election ballot. Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion stating that he felt that most of the people at the hearings favored placing it on the ballot. Hazardous Materials Program: Local Plannina Committee; State DeDartment of Emeraency Manaaement: This request from the State Department of Community Development, Division of Emergency Management, regarding the new hazardous materials program, is that the County submit a list of candidates for appointment to a local planning committee. Letters asking for interested persons to serve have been sent out. The Board concurred that when the list of interested candidates is forwarded to the State that each candidate be sent a letter advising them of this action. Vll 13 PAC(' 'l 2788 Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of August 10, 1981 Page: 2 BUSIRESS FROM COtnn'Y DEPARi'MERTS: PUBLIC WORKS License to Use County Road Right-of-wav: Drainfield: Lords Lake LOOD Road: Clayton Sartain: This license, Public Works Director Gary Rowe reported was sent to, and has not be returned from, the Prosecuting Attorney's Office. Since there were seven interested area residents present regarding this license the Board asked that the matter be reviewed even though no action would be taken at this time. Mr. Sartain is applying for a license to use a portion (10 feet) of the sixty six foot county road right-of-way to provide more space for the installation of a drainfield on his property which would allow it to meet the setback requirement from the Little Quilcene River. A ninety day notice clause was included in the standard license agreement, which would mean that if the county needs the right-of-way in the future he would be given ninety days notice to remove the drainfield from the right-of-way. Since the drainfield is integral to the use of Mr. Sartain's lot, another clause was included in the agreement that states that if the road is improved, every effort will be made to design the improvements to avoid this portion of right-of-way. Mr. Sartain would be required to pay the County for any costs incurred to accommodate his use of the righ.t-of-way in this manner. Mr. Sartain has agreed to these terms and signed the license, which is being reviewed by the Prosecuting Attorney. If this license is approved and then has to be revoked at a later date, Gary Rowe added, the property would become essentially unusable because the drainfield would have to be removed. A license has never been issued under these circumstances before. The roadway is three or four feet higher than Mr. Sartain's property, with the other side of the road having approximately a 5% grade rising above the roadway. The current road and shoulders occupy approximately forty feet of the right of way, Gary Rowe added. The discussion of the Health Department setback requirements for septic systems 'ensued. Gary Rowe will ask the Prosecuting Attorney to recommend how a notice can be added to the title of this property to advise any future purchaser of the existence of the license and the consequences involved if this license is revoked. Barbara Fisk stated that she feels that the County would be setting a dangerous precedent -if this license is approved. Bernice Phillips added that the lot size (of Mr. Sartain's property) has never been discussed and the septic system reserve area requirement has not been addressed. Gerald Phillips stated that the road is in a cut. The opposite bank rises twenty feet, almost vertically and it would require that a great deal of earth be moved to move the road. Mr. Phillips introduced himself and explained that he lives on the Lords Lake Loop Road on the Little Quilcene River. He is representing the river owners: Mary and Tim McNulty, 3ean and Bob 30rgenson, Lee and Perry Lee Miller, Gerald and Bernice Phillips and Danny and Bernice Danton. After reviewing the background of this issue, Mr. Phillips noted that there were nine health department regulation violations when Mr. Sartain's septic system was installed, the main one being that the septic system was only setback 63 feet from the river. This lot, Mr. Phillips continued, is too small to accommodate a home without major variances being granted and presents a hazard to public health and clean water. Mr. Phillips stated that it is his opinion that Mr. Sartain knew that severe setback requirements existed on this lot and yet he went ahead and had the septic system installed. The basic lot is 50 feet by 132 feet which is 8,540 square feet and even with the 10 feet of right-of-way there is only 9,008 square feet. The lot size requirement today is a minimum. 20,000 square feet of usable "vcn~') ", 13 ~~~r '" 2789 ..... Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of August 10, 1987 Page: 3 space. If this request is granted the County will still be faced with the problem of where to place parking or out buildings for the lot? Mr. Phillips concluded by asking that the license to use county road right-of-way be denied. Barbara Fisk then quoted from water quality studies done by the County and the state which outline a commitment to water quality, and added that the County should address water quality with respect to this septic system. Bernice Denton explained that she lives downstream from the Sartain property and if anything went wrong with their septic system it would effect her well. She added that she has never seen anyone take so much interest in Mr. Sartain while taking no interest in the downstream owners. Bernice Phillips reiterated that she feels Mr. Sartain is putting the cart before the horse when asking for this license when he hasn't addressed the lot size issue with the Planning and Building Department. Jean Joraenson explained that her property is directly down from the Sartain's and that this application if approved would set a precedent which would allow her family to do the same thing in the future. Perry Lee Miller added that she lives down river from all of these people and she is very concerned about all of their septic systems and she does not want any precedent set that would allow a septic system to be installed that might damage the water quality. Jerrv Phillips concluded that on any variance granted from a mandate that the higher restrictive level should be taken not the lower level. Barbara Fisk asked that these property owners be notified when the Board will consider action on this license application. Chairman Dennison asked that everyone leave their names, addresses, and phone numbers with the Secretary so that they can be advised when this license application is considered. Hearina Notice: Application for Franchise: Cable Television System ODerations and Maintenance: Hood Canal Telephone: Commissioner B.G. Brown moved to approve Resolution No. 68-87 setting the public hearing on the franchise application submitted by Hood Canal Telephone for September 14, 1987 at 10:30 a.m. as recommended. Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion. Call for Bids re: Interior Renovation Brinnon Senior Center: Gary Rowe reported that in order to proceed with the Brinnon Senior Center project in a timely manner, the call for bids for the interior renovation needs to be signed today. To allow as much time as possible for the contractors to review the specifications and prepare their bids an August 28, 1987 bid opening date is being recommended. Commissioner B.G. Brown moved to approve the call for bids and set the bid opening date for August 28, i987 at 10:30 a.m. Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion. Liahtina chanaes for the Dispatch area at the Jefferson County Corrections Center:. The Sheriff has asked that changes be made to the lighting in the dispatch area of the jail, Gary Rowe reported, because it is inadequate for working. If the lighting level is raised to a comfortable level for working, then the prisoners can see who is in the dispatch area. Commissioner B.G. Brown reported that smoked glass was installed between the dispatch area and the cell blocks to help this situation, but it is not doing the job. The Board directed the Public Works Direct.or to inspect the area and recommend a course of action to improve the situation. f 1 ,Vl\C 19 "~At~ ~2790 . " . of Port request lot at motion Brown. Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: wee~ of August 10, 1987 ! AGREEMERTS (2) Basic and Specific re: Reimbursable Work; Port Townsend: The standard bas~c agreement along with the specific from the Port of Port Towns~nd to oil and chip seal the parking the Quilcene Boat Haven (~inger Longer Road) was approved by of Commissioner B.G. Brown, seconded by Commissioner George , ! The cost for this work is estimated to be about $900.00. Page: 4 ReQUest from Brinnon Seniors of Brinnon re: That the Brinnon Senior Oraanization Executive. Board assume all duties and reSDon- sibili ties of the Brinnon Senior Center Advisory Board and the Motel Advisory Board: Ole Brekke of the Brinnon Seniors of Brinnon organiza- tion was present to discuss the organization's proposal to assume all duties and responsibilities of the Motel Advisory Board and the Brinnon Senior Center Advisory Board. ' Chairman Dennison suggested that: a meeting be arranged between the members of the Brinnon Seniors of Brinnon Executive Board, the Brinnon Senior Center Advisory Board, the iBrinnon Motel Advisory Board, Peter Simpson of Clallam 3efferson Community Action Council and the Board of Commissioners to develop a mediated consensus regarding the issues surrounding the Brinnon Senior Cent~r project operations. Commissioner B.G. Brown asked M~. Brekke how the Executive Board members of the Brinnon Seniors o:f Brinnon are elected? Mr. Brekke stated that the executive board is!elected from nominations of members ! active in the organization. This o~ganization is open to all senior in Brinnon, but they have to be present at the meeting to be elected to the Executive Board. The organization does have a registration with a membership card that is issued.: Commissioner B.G. Brown expressed concern that if a senior citizen was not a registered member of the club that they could not participa~e in the election of the executive board or be a nominee themselves. The discussion continued regarding ~he following: A non-senior citizen member to serve on one of these :board; the conflicts in the senior citizen community of Brinnon regarding these Boards, the need for agreement from all participants ,in the project on the best way to operate the Senior Center and the motel and the need for the proposed Board. Ole Brekke stated that there is div~sion within the community regarding this project, and this proposal was an effort to reunite the community behind it. Also due to the delays in the project, apathy has develo- ped in the community and there n~eds to be communication wi thin the communi ty and with the County to help restore the original enthusiasm in the project. The focus of th~s project, Commissioner B. G . Brown added, should be what is going ~o serve the needs of ~he Senior Citizens of Brinnon with the funding that is available for the project. Mr. Brekke indicated. that the Senior Citizen organization would be willing to discuss the problems ap.d this proposal when a meeting is arranged. PLANNING .um BUILDING DEPARTMENT ! : COlft'RACT re: Coastal zone Manaaement Grant; Washinaton State DeDartment of Ecoloav: Planning Director David Goldsmith reviewed the Coast Zone Management grant contract with the State Department of Ecology for the Planning Department' to 1) map the watersheds in eastern 3efferson County and 2) prepare! the shoreline program update on floating mari-culture. The total grant amount is $21,000.00 with the State providing $15,000 and the County providing in kind service for the balance of the funding. Commissioner B.G. Brown moved to approve the contact with the Washing- , . ; vol 13 " ~~,.~ ('\ 279:1.. It " 6 Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of August 10, 1987 Page: 5 ton State Department of Ecology for the Coastal Zone Management Grant. Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion. The meeting was recessed at 4:00 p.m. for the Board to attend a Transit Authority meet~ng. All the Board members were present when the meeting was reconvened on Tuesday morning. BOMAR SERVICES CONTRACT #1440-62143 re: Community Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, Prevention and Earlv Intervention; Washinaton State Deoartment of Social and Beal th Services: Commissioner George Brown moved to approve the Community Alcoholism and Substance Abuse contract (#1440- 62143) with the State Department of Social and Health Services in the amount of $5,000 as submitted by the Human Services Department. Commissioner B.G. Brown seconded the motion. MEETING ADJOURNED ,..,-''-;r;~-::;)'> "- ,.....t.\LY"'! 04f.tA. ~~"'::;' ,.,- , ' (, 'r~"':"""lh-"f4' ~'4 ,I:' . J'~.'.~~ ~:~\~ ." " '. 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