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District No. 1 Commissioner:
District No. 2 Commissioner:
District No. 3 Commissioner:
Larry W. Dennison, Mem er
B.G. Brown, Member
John L. Pitts, Chairma
Clerk of the Board:
Public Works Director:
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Jerdine C. Bragg
Brian L. Shelton
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Week ofJanu~ry 21, 1985
The meeting was called tp order by Chairman John L. Pit s,
with Commissioner B.G. Brown in att~ndance. Commissioner Larry W. Den-
nison was absent.
Jefferson County Auditor re: Re ired
e uct10n: et1re ounty Au 1tor, Be ty
t at t e reduction in the retirees me ical
some retirees and they are very upset Blue
when she called them, that they will ot
exact benefits the retireeis will have for approximately t 0
to three weeks. Mrs. Anderson askep why the retirees hadn't been _n-
vi ted to attend the meeting that was! held for County employees with rep-
resentatives from Blue Cross and tihe William Mercer Company (the __nsur-
ance Broker). She then recommendedi that retired Commissioner B d
O'Meara be appointed to sit on the IInsuranceTrust Board, and that William
Mercer Company and Blue Cross have~nother meeting to explain the hanges
in the medical benefits to the reti~ed employees.
Chairman Pitts advised that he thought that the retired employees
been notified of the meeting with B~ue Cross and. that the irisuranc
is so new that no one will have infiormation on it until the end of
January. This change affected all ithe County ~etirees covered by
Washington Counties Insurance Trust!.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Brown moved and Chai
Pi tts seconded .the motion to approvie the Minutes of December 10 an
December 17, 1984. .:
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Chairman of ithe
Moratorium on t e eria App 1cat10n 0 es:
s, C airman 0 t e Je erson Conservation istrict exp ai
that the District has followed the meetin~ concerning the aerial a
cation of herbicides in Jefferson C:ounty and is making their posit
knownto the Board for the following! reasons:
1) The Conservation District 6dvocates the use of herbicides
in their pasture managemen't and horticulture programs.
2) Local government does not ~ave adequate staff to provide
unbiased, analytical information. A proposal for an om-
. budsman program to provide! this information was presented
by Mr. Brooks. .
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Mr. Brooks personal qualifications :for providing the Board with in
tion concerning this issure are: ~ Masters degree in Physics with
broad background in science and he pas been doing technical assess
on a consulting basis over the las~ several years.
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Mr. Brooks noted that he became veriy concerned as he started his s
for information on spraying, because some of the material was writ
in a very biased manner. Dr. Ruth Shearer's conclusions in many c
were not supported by the original Isource documents she was quotin
and Mr. Brooks indicated that it isi his feeling that a scientific
mination can not be made from resealrch, such as Dr. Shearer's, wit
current knowledge of the peer revie,w status of the author and the
Peer review plays an essential rol~ in determining the validity of
scientific research. I
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In the previous meetings, Mr. Br oks continued, Tom Jay talked abo t
data gaps in the research on the effects of spraying and commissio1er
Dennison noted lack of research n the effects of herbicides in es uaries,
but there has been research done in these areas. When talking wi h
people from the Washington State Department of Fisheries, Mr. Broo s
was informed that that Department has never been aware bfdr seen ny
severe physiological stress to the environment or invertebrate or v rtebrates
within the environment caused by the forest application of herbici es.
There have been, Mr. Brooks continued, instances of damage on thre
occasions over the past 40 years to the riparian zone from oVerspr
which is of concern because this damage reduces the shade cover an
raises the water temperature and it destroys the insect life that
in this zone. When these instances were investigated it was found
there was more evidence that the overspray was from roadside spray
grams than aerial spraying. It is Mr. Brooks'opinion that there i
quate and sufficient evidence upon which to judge the safety or he
aspects of this issue, however drift from aerial spraying is still
major concern. At a meeting with scientists, forest industry repr
moratorium proponents and the State toxicologist from DSHS, which
held after the November 19, 1984 Commissioners meeting, the follow
two deficiencies were noted in the aerial application techniques u
in Jefferson County forests:
1) Helicopter configuration: Many times the spray boom leng h
exceeds the rotor span which decreases particle size and n-
creases drift.
2) Specific types of nozzels are not always used and are not always
in the best configuration~
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Mr. Brooks presented the Board with a letter outlining the finding
that four of the five Conservation District Supervisors concur wit
after an independent investigation was conducted. The Conservatio
District recommendation is as follows:
1) Deny the moratorium request.
2) Form an ad-hoc committee of local residents to continue t
work in the following areas: Identification of local pro edures
to deal with chemical trespass complaints, work with the epart-
ment of Agriculture in dealing with chemiCal trespass co -
plaints, improve communication between the groups involve and
work to have the spray areas identified and published as
early as possible each year, etc.
Chairman Pitts noted that Mr. Brooks had expressed some of the con
and problems that the Board has been trying to address and that th
will take his suggestions and recommendations under consideration.
Board will be trying to make a decision regarding the proposed mor
ium before the beginning of the next spray season.
Warren Steurer, Recreation Director & Cordie Wimberly r
Maintenance ontract: e contract or t e c ean~ng 0 t e ecrea
Center and the Multi-Services Building was awarded to Quimper Clea
of Port Townsend for the amount of $900 per month, as recommended b
Parks and Recreation Department, by motion of Commissioner Brown,
by Commissioner Pitts.
The contract will be for a period of six months with an evaluation of
their work at that time.
Multi-Service Maintenance Van: Repalrs are needed on the van that
used and owned by the maintenance department, and Warren Steurer a
for permission to take it to a private repair shop or gas station
the last time it was taken to the C04nty shop for repair the probl
was not fixed. The Board advised that the van should be taken bac
the County shop to have.. them repair the problem at no addit:i.onal
to the Parks and Recreation Department.
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The Parks and Recreation Department would also like a sign put
on the side of the van that identifi\=s it as a Parks and Recreatio
Department vehicle, so that when it is used for County business it
be properly identified. The Board will look into this request fur
HEARING Re: 1984 Budget Extension & Appropriation; Prose
Attorney & oroner s u gets: a~rman P tts opene t e ear~ng at
appointed time and when no one appeared to speak for or against th
proposed budget extension and appropriation for the Prosecuting At
and Coroner's budgets the hearing was closed.
Commissioner Brown moved to approved' and sign Resolution No. 11-85
ordering the 1984 budget extension and appropriation in the amount of
$310.00 for the Coroner's budget and'$1,395.18 for the Prosecuting
Attorney's budget. Chairman Pitts s~conded the motion.
Jack Westerman, Assessor; Fran Hansen, Treasurer re; Sal
Protection s an to t e ~s ah ~ e erv1ce: T e tran
by sale of 121 of the approximately 830 pieces of property on Prot
Island will be done between now and February 15, Jack Westerman, C
Assessor, reported to the Board. State statute says that taxes wi
cancelled on any propenty transferred to a tax exempt agency {the
Government in this case} before February 15. For properties trans
after that date the ta es are prorated. The U.S. Fish and Wildlif
Services, Jack Westerman continued, would like the County to cance the
taxes on the property transferred af~er the February 15 date also, because
the County will be receiving "Shared: Revenue Payments" (these are ot
the same as Revenue Shaf.ing or PILT Funds) at a rate of 3/4 of 1% f value
which amounts to $7.50 .er $1,000 of: Assessed Valuation. The tax ate
for Protection Island is about $1.00 per $1,000 more than that and if the
taxes were cancelled on'bproperties that were transferred after Feb uary
15 there wouldn't be en ugh money to pay the taxing districts (F.re
Districts, etc.) their ~hare. It is... the Assessor's recommendation that
the taxes be prorated 01_ properties rransferred after February 15.
Treasurer, Fran. Hansen ~dvised. that ~he attorneys for the U.S. Fi hand
Wildlife Service had no~ified her jU$t recently that they agree th t the
taxes should be prorate on transfer? made after February 15.
of
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ederal
erred
The County will
if any sub unit of loca
of tax revenue by reaso
must be distributed to
there is enough money t
the only time a sub uni
the statutory limit, an
pay that sub unit a por
that loss.
these Shared Revenue Payments every year a d
government $uch as a Fire District incurs a loss
of the existance of the FWS land, these f nds
hem, which is why the County needs to make sure
pay them their share this year. After th s year
will lose tax revenue is if they are taxi g at
if this is the case the County would have to
ion of the Shared Revenue Payments to make up
the Civil Service Commission: Commission r
appoint Gary Wall
Civil Servic
BUSINESS FROM COUNTY
PUBLIC WORKS ,DEPARTMENT
The current contract for propane will
is in 'operation and the larger prop ne
e Board directed the Clerk of the Board to
ng Attorney for the proper procedure to ma e this
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PLANNING DEPA~TMENT
Shoreline Substantial Development Permib #SH15-84;
ssociate P anner, itc ~ess rev~ewe . t ~s propo
Coast Oyster Shellfish hatchery on East Quilcene B y. The building
extension would be used to! house additional water _anks and the north-
east corner would extend tb the shoreline's ordina y high water mark.
the
The Planning Department recommends approval
follwing two conditions: '
1) The building addition be placed as far u
line as possible! and at least 10 feet up
ordinary high water. I
2) Noise from t e n~w pump ~ouse be muffled.
Jim DOnaldson, representi g Coast Oyster, advised that he doen' t know what
effect Condition No. 1 wil~ have on the placement of the building, when
Commissioner Brown inq irep.
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land of the shore-
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Commissioner Brown mov d tp. approve Shoreline Permit No.SH15-84 with
the conditions as reco menped by the Planning Department. Chairman
Pi tts seconded the mot on. I
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M. Scheren; Bulding Se
w en P ann~ng irector
building Mr. Scheren i
of the Blueberry Hill
told that he did notneed a
Building Department in
about a quarter finish
The Public Works Depar
with site distance or
Commissioner Brown mov
requested by Mr. Scher
Variance Request: Mr. Scheren was present
ay~ 0 sm~t i exp ained that the garage/storage
bu~lding is witpin the 20 foot setback requirement
oadl righE-of-way ln Shine. Mr. Scheren was erroneously
bui~ding permit when he originally contacted the
July of last year and the structure is currently
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men~ has checked the site and found no problem
oss~ble interference ,with future use of the road.
d t~ approve the 15 foot setback variance as
n. ! Chairman Pitts seconded the motion.
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The Shoreline Commissi
the permit with the re
to say "The generator
attached to the pen co
noise inslutated housi
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n agreed with the four suggested conditions for
ording of the condition regarding the generator
hall be placed on a stable platform or boat
plex. It shall be water-cooled and contained in
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Commissioner Brown ask
house a generator and
any decision is made 0
decision on the issuan
about the size and typ
is furnished.
d what size and type of boat would be needed to
equ~sted that this information be obtained before
th~s permit. The Board concurred that the
e of this permit be delayed until more information
of! boat that will be used to house the generator
Preliminary Binding Si
ac e at anson, Ass~
the development of thi
recreational vehicle p
north of Brinnon.
e Plan Approval; Brinnon Beach Estates North,
tant P anner, rev~ewe t e ~n ~ng site p an
16'.1 acre parcel of property into a private
~ith 22 spaces. This property is located
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The proJect was reviewe by the Board and deter
with the State Environmental Policy Act on Dece
The Planning Commission, ~n their review, added
outlined, by the Planning I Department staff and
name of the project be ch~nged to "Brinnon Beac
instead of Brinnon Beach Recreational Vehicle P
of the public thinking thf park was open to any
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David Goldsmith, PlanninglDirector, suggested t
Restriction" on the face bf' the plat be reworde
use with no more than onelrecreational site per
clear that the site can be used for tents or tr
tional vehicles. 1 '
Background on the beginnigs of the plat on this property was provided
by Chet Dalgleish, who ha~ one of the two resid nces in the plat. Mr.
Dalgleish assured the Board that the access he urrently uses ffom his
home onto Highway 101 will be used for emergenc use only once the plat
is finished. !
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Questions regarding the! drainage plan for the p oject were answ red by
Ste.ve Ch... amberlain of M~ S~uared, enginee.r s f.or the proJ..'ect. Mr. Cham-
berlain advised the the concept being used for the drainag pla is to
retain as much ground at~r as possible on the roperty an hav it
d~ssipate into the vegeltc;red areas by providing some basis on t e hill-
s~des to absorb water pr~fr to any release at t e plat.bou dary.
The Board concurred with the Planning Director that th~ wo ding~Of
the first statement in th~ Declaration of Restriction be c ange so
as to decrease the poss!ibility of misinterpretation. 'omm ssio er Brown
moved to approve the Preliminary Binding Site Plan and the vari nces
requested with the restrii:tions and conditions as amen ed. Chaorman
Pitts second~d the motion~
Resignation fromthe Sh reline Commission: Commissione
accept t e res~gnat~on '. rpm t e ore ine Commission a
M.L. Degernes, Jr. ch~lirfuan Pitts seconded the motion.
will be placed to fill fhts vacancy.
Washington State Depar~meht of Fisheries rei Clam Har est
T e Was ington State eipattment 0 . is er~es wo ~kf to
harvest.ing machine that~' htI.s been deve. lO. ped t..o determinF if
it in a project they willi be undertaking to tra splant, raz
sub-tidal beds .in vari us1 locations arou,nd the State. I
The. clam harvester is tl10wbd behind a boat along the sefl be
water jets to kick up theil sediment and then it sucks up an
sediment. The Departm~nt, of Fisheries has located an tdea
to tes,.t the clam harv~st~r approXimate.lY 2..miles nor.th of
Whitney Shellfish Lab ~ndl they would like to do the tertin
times between the end qf february and the middle of Ma ch,
10 to 20 hours total. I i
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Commissioner Brown mov d ~o allow the Washington State Dep
Fisheries to conduct t e f:est of their clam.ha vesting equ
quested without having tol. go t. hrough the shoreline perrit
man Pitts seconded the moFion.
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CONTRACT re: IAmbndment to Detention f Juven~le
Kitsap County: ontract en ment was appro
by motion of Commissio erl Brown, seconded by C airman itt
of Juvenile Offenders. ~n~itsap County facilities. Th pr
signed Amendment 2, signell January 7, 1985 is oid.
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ined to be in accordance
ber 10, 1984 (See Minutes).
two con.ditions rO those
lso directed th t the
Estates North, Inc."
rk to avoid confusion
recreational vehicle.
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at the "Declaration of
to indicate re reational
lot. This woul make
ilers not just ecrea-
ved to
d by
rtisement
rtme t of
pmen as re-
rocelss. Chair-
ffelers;
an s~gned
for Detention
viously
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with the Public Works D~pa1tment; they met ith the pr
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