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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM022486 ********************************************************************* * * * 3EFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS * * * * * * District No. 1 Commissioner: Larry W. Dennison, Member * * District No. 2 Commissioner: B.G. Brown, Member * * District No. 3 Commissioner: 30hn L. Pitts, Chairman * * * * Clerk of the Board: 3erdine C. Bragg * * Public Works Director: Gary A. Rowe * * * ********************************************************************* M I NUT E S Week of Februarv 24, 1986 The meeting was called to order at the appointed time, by Chairman 30hn L. Pitts. Commissioner B.G. Brown and Commissioner Larry W. Dennison were both present. 3anice Schauer, representing the Chimacum Community Club: Dick Schuff, Chimacum Fire Chief, and others re: Sto~ Light for Chimacum Intersection and "Entering Chimacum" sian: Public Works Director, Gary Rowe, reported that the Chimacum Intersection and the West Valley Road are both on the 1986 road program for general improvements. A four way stop light will be installed at the Chimacum Intersection, but the plans for this have not been completed yet. A representative from the State has been contacted about the Washington Traffic Safety Commission program to provide technical assistance on how the intersection can best be improved for safety purposes. The County has been working on a project for placement of destination signs in the County which is known as the Small Town Locator Sign Program. Chimacum would be included in this program, which will probably not be done before this summer. 3anice Schauer advised that she supports the installation of a four way stop light at the Chimacum Intersection, because the chip trucks drive through this area so fast that the ground vibrates. Mrs. Schauer further stated that Dick Schuff, who could not be present today, wanted to report that there are times when the fire trucks can not get out onto the road because of the traffic at this intersection and a stop light would help the Fire Department. Tony Bodenheimer added that, especially with truckers that are familiar with the area, there is no reason for them to slow down, unless they are making a right turn to go to Indian Island. AGREEMENT re: TYPewriter Maintenance: Steve's Office EQUip- ment: After discussion of the few changes from the 1985 contract for typewriter maintenance with Steve's Office Equipment of Sequim, Commis- sioner Dennison moved to approve the contract as submitted. Commissio- ner Brown seconded the motion. Cecil Freeman re: Letter of complaint against the under- staffina of the Health Department: Mr. Freeman presented his complaint letter to the Board about the impact on timely inspections of on-site sewage systems that is due to understaffing of the Health Department. Chairman Pitts:advised Mr. Freeman that the Board knows that the Health Department is understaffed, and that changes are being investigated to help with this prOblem. "VQL 12+ABt "I.cr ns ~~ .... , :'i, Minutes, Week of February 24, 1986 Page: 2 There was then discussion of the suggestion Mr. Freeman made that the County use professional consultants to give a certification as to whether soils in a particular case would be suitable or not for on-site sewage disposal. Mr. Freeman advised that he is not asking for favors or personal attention, because his case will be solved eventually, but he is asking the Board to do anything they can to alleviate this problem. There are many cases just 1 ike his, and will be many more in the future. The Board tola Mr. Freeman that current staffing at the Health Department is less one position in Environmental Health and that they intend to fill that positlion. I BUSINESS ~ROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS License re: Use of County Road Right-of-Way, Chalmer's Second A dition' William Me er: Public Works Director, Gary Rowe, explained that Mr. Meyer is requesting a license to use county road right-of- ay for pasture land. The Public Works Director recommends approval of the license. Conditions will be added to the License as outlined n the letter to Mr. Meyer from the Planning Department which become an attachment to the license. Chairman Pitts asked how the compliance with the conditions will be monitored, to which Gary Rowe responded that since he is being required to apPlYJfor a Department of Fisheries permit, they will inspect the site for 10mPliance. Commissio~er Dennison moved to approve the License to Use County Road Right-ofjWay as submitted by Mr. William Meyer, subjected to the conditio~ as noted in the attachment of the letter from the planning departmen dated December 26, 1985. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion. I Recommendations for hiring consul tants on various road projects:.! The Public Works Department is asking that consultants to provide engineering/survey assistance work on the following four I projects ~e sought: 1) Hastings Avenue West (RAP Project), 2) Leland Creek Br;1ge (Bridge Replacement), 3) Beaver Valley Road (Paving) and 4) The Dose llips Road (survey for donation of right-of-way from a private party). t is critical, in order to be able to finish these projects this summj1r, that this work be contracted to a consultant. The estima- ted total cost of this work on all four jobs is about $40,000. CO....issio~er Dsnnison moved, and COmmissioner Brown seconded the motion, to appro~e and have the Chairman sign the notice to be published requestin~, Statements of Qualifications for consideration for award of contract flor professional engineering and surveying services, and a Merorandum authorizing the selection of a consultant for surveying/engineering services for each of the four projects, as recommended by the Public Works Director. I Memorandum re: Fair Labor Standards Act: This memorandum requesting that the County Personnel Policy be updated to include wording tHat addresses the new rulings on the Fair Labor Standards Act, will be discussed with the Prosecuting Attorney before a decision is made. Request to Open portion of Charles Avenue: Ray Hanson, Old Alcohol P ant: The County entered into an agreement with Mr. Hanson to open a po tion of Charles Avenue to the Old Alcohol Plant development. Wording n this agreement says that the County will fulfill its' responsib lities within 120 days after the developer gives written notice to the County Engineer of the commencement of the developer's project, ith sufficient time to allow the County to complete the work in the 19~5 construction season. Obviously this has not been done within the' 1985 construction season, Gary Rowe reported. LVoC 12 t.\Cf rlt. 736 "-',' I I I I Minute~, Week of February 24, 1986 I Page: 3 The County has agreed to clear the right of way and do the rough grading on the road, and to give the project top priority in 1986 since it was not done in 1985. The County crew will do the work. Fire Patrol Assessmen1: on County Pro~ertv: $31.86 in fire patrol assessment is owed on two County parcels to the Department of Natural Resources. The Board directed that this assessment be paid. TREASURER Delinquent Taxes on R.I.D.: Frances Hansen, County Treasur- ~ The law states, County Treasurer Frances Hansen reported, that the legislative authority of the County can start foreclosure proceedings on R.I.D. 's with delinquent taxes after two years. There are twelve parcels with delinquent taxes on one of the R.I.D. 's and twenty four parcels on the other. (Griffith Point and Sentinel Firs). A letter will be sent to the property owners stating that foreclosure will be started on the delinquent properties if payment is not received within a certain period of time, after that is done the Board will need to give their approval to starting the foreclosure proceedings. PLANNING Uni form Buildina Code: AdoD1:ion of the 1985" Edi tion and discussion of ,the establishment of a Board of Ap~eals: Planning Director, David Goldsmith, reported that the State Legislature has adopted the 1985 Uniform Building Code, which sets up an Appeal Board to deal with alternative materials and methods of construction, with regard to the new energy code, which goes into effect on 3une 1, 1986. This Code excludes employees andlor elected officials of the jurisdiction from serving on this appeal board. Any decision made by this Appeal Board would be final at the County level and if disputed would have to be taken to the State Building Code Council. David Goldsmith suggested that this appeal board could include an architect, and an engineer, as part of the membership. The Board of Commissioners will appoint this Board and will have to develop rules and procedures for its' operation. An advertisement could be published to obtain prospective Board members. A meeting is being arranged for the middle of March, for area builders, to explain the new State Energy Code. This meeting is being co-spon- sored by the State Energy Office, the Homebuilders Association, puget Power and the County. The meeting will be at the Tri Area Community Center. Official Announcement of an agreement between the South Ludlow Bay residents and Pope and Talbo1: concernina the outfall of the treatment plant: A news release about the agreement betwe-rn the residents of the south Ludlow Bay area and Pope and Talbot regardirg the outfall of the treatment plant, will be published on Friday. I David Goldsmi th advised that he will be meeting with DOE on Friday in OllYmPia to gear them up to get the EIS finished as soon as possible. I I Sco of Work for the uilcene Ba and Hood Canal prl ect: There are about $72,000 worth of hard costs on these projects wit about $66,000 of revenue. The County will be responsible for $6,000 0 this expenditure amount. A new budget for these grants will come befo e the Board which will represent the 15 month grant period. The whole pr' oject will cost $98,000. This project will need some office space and a car to use, which has been included in the budget. , I VOl 12 f~f pt~~37' I I Minutes, Week of February 24, 1986 I I I ! pa~e: 4 ~ HEALTH DEPARTMENT Cancellation of former Health Officer, Dr. Fischnaller's Insurance ReDorting Endorsement: Since Dr. Fischnaller is no longer the Health Officer, effective February 1, 1986, his "claims made" insurance was cancelled, David Goldsmith reported. To insure the County against claims on cases that he may of dealt with until either the Statute of Limitations runs out on the claim or the people involved in the claim die, will cost $3,500.00. This is a one time premium. 30hn Raymond explained that when a "claims made" policy is cancelled you can either put up a large amount of money which converts that "claims made" insurance to regular coverage or you can keep buying "claims made" insurance until the Statute of Limitations expires. The Board directed, the Health Department Administrator to inform Homer Smith Insurance that the County does not want this $3,500.00 coverage on Dr. Fischnaller. * * * ! After meeting with the Prosecuting Attorney the Board recessed their Monday meeting and reconvened Tqesday morning. All Board members were present to meet with Vance 3abobson and 9:00 a.m. to discuss a 30b Description/Salary Survey. A~plications for 'Assistance' from the Soldiers'and Sailors' Relief Fund: Commissioner Brown moved to approve the following applica- tions for assistance from the Soldiers' and Sailors' Relief Fund: Jonathan T.S. Morse Paul Germeau $200.00 135.00 Commissioner Dennison seconded the motion. 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