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District No. 1 Commissioner: LarryWt Dennison, Member
District No, 2 Commissioner: B.G. BrVwn, Member
District No, 3 Commissioner: John L'I Pitts, Chairman
Clerk of the Board JerdineiC. Bragg
Director of Public Works Brian ~. Shelton
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Week of March 25, 1985
Chairman John L. Pitts called the meeting to qrder at the appointed
time with Commissione~B.G. Brown and Larry W. Dennlison in attendance.
Mr. & Mrs. George Wolfe re: Request for Issistance with
approval 0 t e1.r ept~c ystem: ee a so nutesl 0 u y , 84
and Health Board Minutes of July 18, 1984). Mr. Wollfe stated that
he purchased the Old Heds trom Ranch (on Has tings Avenule) which is over
100 years old, when he moved in from Quilcene yeamiago. The ranch
consists of a 10 acre square piece of property whiC1h is completely fenced.
George Brown of Discovery Bay was the Real Estate ~gent at the time.
Mr. Wolfe now wants to sell this property and move Ito a smaller piece
and informed the Board that he and his wife are sick becausecrWEt Randy
Durant (County Environmental Health Director) has p~t them through. Mr.
Wolfe stated that he would hold the new man (Commislsioner Dennison)
"responsible along with you other two for what happilens in the f.uture
if I don't get some help" and continued that "there are all types of
people in Jefferson County who feel like I do about'l Randy. He is not
the type of person to have that job. He is going to bring down on your
head more, trouble than you ever dreamed of in your Ilife~'
Mr. Wolfe continued in a threatening tone about thei wrongs he feels
he has been subjected to by Randy Durant and the Bolard and the County
for not showing him any .consideration by a phone Icall or by cutting
his taxes because he can not sell his property. Hei informed the Board
that they have the pow. er to over rule Randy and he ~nows that they've
done it for other people. 1
Mr. Wolfe stated that he can not get rid of the stlress and that this
is the second time he's appealed for help. "I'm te~ling you, I'm a man
of my word, you can look it up. If you insist on backing that man 100%
I'm going to say this again - I'll bring down on yo r head more trouble
than you ever dreamed of in your life," "This is tb.le worst thing that's
ever happened to us. Vivian and I put in the draidfield with 1,000
gallon septic tank, i9 is better than code."
After Mr. Wolfe confi~med that he had put in a septic tank since the
last. time the Health~lepartment ha,dbee n to his p rOiperty to inspect
the holes that were d g and not approved, he continjUed "This meeting
that we are having ri ht now is more important to ~ou Commissioners
than you could possib y imagine." "All I want is to be left alone -
if you don't give me ~ome action I will take actio and no ones going
to be happy. I hate td even think about it. I want I peace and quiet
and I want some respe~t from you fellas. I want a telephone call~
I'm going to hold you three Commissioners responsibile. If you want
your name in the pape along with mine you just sitilike you did last
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Minutes, Week of March 25, 1985 I
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Commissioner Pitts~sked, if Mr. :Wolfe was Will~ng to spend more
money on a Sys. tern f'1om Mr. Lindsay a~d if something like a mound system
would have helped i~ the type of soils he has on hi property, why hadn't
he proceeded with tqat type of syste~? Mr. Wolfe a~swered that he
can't trust anyone now and that they!would run up aibill on him that
he couldn't afford ~f he tried to in$tall that typelof system.
Commissioner Brown Joted that he doe~n't know what venue is available
to the Board now that Mr. Wolfe has ~nstalled a sep ic system without
approval. The only!way the system c n be approved s for the Health
Department to inspeqt it before it w s covered up.
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Mr. Wolfe advised that "I think
for what you've put ,me through.
my wife and me too with these
bring it to a head."
I'm ntitled to som special consideration
If ou think I'm g?ing to let you kill
worries I somebody is going to
ear that the sfptic system is put
what he was tatking about when he
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When Mr. Wolfe noticed that the meet ng was be~ng r~corded he stated
that he f It he was Ibeing discrimina; ed against by the recording. The
Clerk of he Board and the Chairman: dvised him th. af. Si.n ce this meeting
is a regu arly sche~uled, public me~ ing, the law r quires that it be
recorded nd minutes: taken to keep a; record of the roceedings.
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When Comm ssioner Briown asked again,1 what Mr. Wolfe thought the Board
could do or him no~ that he's put t e septic tank tn, Mr. Wolfe stated
that the oard has the power to fire Randy or do anrthing they want to do.
Commissio er Dennison and Chairman B tts pointed out that firing Randy
would not change the law or solve Mr Wolfe's probl~m.
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Mr. Wolfe concluded lby noting that H wouldn't have 1 told the Board about
putting t e septic dank in if he was 't an honest mrn, and that he can
not trust anyone in IJefferson County "I'm turning it over to you,
there's n other plaice I can go." i
Chairman ittsasked what he meant ti saying it's tie Board's problem,
and advis d that Mr.1 Wolfe has gone 1 nd done something that may have
obstructe what the IBoard could do fl r him. They. htve talked about
mound sys ems and alternative system~
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Sheriff L~e Smith re: Bid! or Propane Tan and Fuel for
son county orrect~ona a ~ ~ty: After ~heriff-Smif:l1ex~,- -
at since the two bids red ived on the prcppane tank, install-
fuel (See I~inutes of March 11, 1985) didfot include bid bonds
tive actidn statement~ th~ were both improper bids and another
ids shoulgl be issued.' I
er Dennisd moved to call or bids for.th.f propane tanks,
allation a d the fuel agaf and to set th bid opening for
985 at 4:0 p.m. Commiss~ ner Brown seco ded the motion.
Chairman B.tts left for a i rief period ofltime to attend a
meeting a the Pros~ uting Attorney 'I office. He rrturned shortly be-
fore noon. I
Jack Weste an, Assessor ~ : Mapping of E~stern Jefferson County:
Dick Kint, Manager q was pr~ ent w en Asses or ac Westerman
reported n the prog ess of the Cou~ y mapping proj ct he had discussed
with the oardprev~ usly (See also inutes of Janu~ry 28, 1985). Sinee
the finan ial picturi for the Count~ has changed si~ce the last discussion
of this p oject the i ssessor outlin~1 two proposed r'Ptions to allow
the proj ct to pr09 ed. I
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Mr. Wolfe advised that he wants it c
on record, when Cha~rman Pitts asked
said bring it to a ~ead.
the Jeffe
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call for
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The cost for mapping all 350 sections in Eastern Je~ferson County
CNer a four year periqd would be $20,000. If sectionp were eliminated
that would not be needed immediately such as, largei timber areas,
sections that conta~n no waterfront and sectiomw~th a sparse popu-
lation, that numbe r!.,could be cut, down .to 220 sectiofs. WhiCh. would cost
$13,740. This cost !would include 200th scale aeria s, 8 x 8 contact
print aerials for tqe Public Works Department and a 200th mylar for
the Assessor's Offiqe' which would all be provided b the Department of
Natural. Resources. '......The Public Works Department is !xpected to .prOVide
$3,000 for the prints they need which leaves $10,74 of funding to be
found. ~
The Assessor's Offiqe has already spent $1,500 to $ ,000 this year on
cartogra,Pher equiPme,nt and supplies plus another $2P, 000,' ,on salary and
benefits for the caritographer. Over the four year ~ime'frame of the
project, the Assesso~.'s Office estimates $8,000 ins~pplies a, nd $80,000
in salaries and benefits. The Department of Natura~ Resources may not
have the photos that the Assessor's Office needs ready until after the
first of next year, ibut if the cartographer can sta~ton the project
with what is presen~ly available, 70 sectionscouldl probably be done
in the Brinnon and Quilcene area by that time which would leave 150
sections to complets at a cost of $7,300.
Dick Kint, Manager of the PUD advised that he would be willing to present
a request for fundirig to the PUD Commissioners if tpe project could be
broken down into increments for funding purposes. Commissioner Brown
suggeste~ that the Ass~ssor's Office and the PUD sit down and outline
the deta~ls of the project as well as the costs so fhat everyone under-
stands what will be i,do e at what time and at what c~st. ,Jack Westerman
advised that it must bunderstood that if the PUD provides funding
for the project tha~t e Assessor's Office will havf to provide them~th
a, certain le,v e 1 of s',."eli ice which may mean that a COfnty mapping project
may have to wait unPi~ a PUD project is completed. There will have to
be cooperation among ~ e entities involved.
HomerSmiyhl II re: County Insurance: Ho~er Smith III updated
the Board regar ing it atest premium quotes or tte County's insurance
packages. He reported that he has a tentative comm tment for the Umbrella
coverage of $18, OO? i,wli' ch is about twice the price. rt was last year and
$8,000 over the pr~ce I hat was quoted three weeks ag , however he noted
that he would not rlc~ mend that the County let th s coverage lapse.
Various ideas were di~ ussed about coverages that t e County could
possibly drop or se~ki lower premium on by asking or a higher deductible
and what effects th~,s~ cuts would have on the Count if a loss was sus-
tained. The Board d:iJt~cted Homer Smith III to obta n figures pn how
much would be saved iO! the premium if a $5,000 or a~' $10,000 deductible
policy was purchased r property damage and liabil ty coverage, and
report back to them,i "d to continue to pursue the est deal possible on
the umbrella coverage'IJ
Commissioner Brown rrto~ d to approve the purchase of.1 the following in-
surance policies: Bro erty, Auto Liability & LEFFfor an annual premium
of $23,528.00 to be ;p~'d quarterly; Errors and omis~ions for an annual
premium of $5,288.8~, 4 d Comprehensive General Liab lity for $18,727.00
annually. Commissioper Dennison seconded the motio .
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BUSINESS FROMCOUNT~ ~ PARTMENTS:
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
rmination: Brinnon Motel/Senior Center Project:
r Center proje,ct c. hecklist wf.s reviewe bY,ASSiS-
hanson~ for the Board with Ptter Simpson from
ommunity Action Council, Pro~ect Representative
S.E.P.A. Threshold De
The Brinnon Motel e!n~
tant Planner Rachel N<t
the Clallam/JeffersOn
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and Bill Pollak the IBr1nnon Project Coordinator bot! present.
This project is to d.on'*,ert the 1 owe.. r floor of the B YSho,.re, Motel in
Brinnon into a Senidr Citizens Center and retain th upper level as
a motel. Jefferson iCoJnty has beeh awarded communil'y Development Block
Grant funds fromth~ U .Is. Departmep.t of Housing and Urban Development
through the State DelPa1tment of Community Developme 1 t for this project.
Rachel Nathanson not,ed ithe following. while reviewin; the checklist:
* The proposed PJ:10j4ct is withih. 200 feet of Hoo~ Canal but because
the chapges to t....he Istruc. ture. ar,... e, basically inteinal it is not an-
ticipated that Ith~re will be an)T specific shor line impact.
* The I project is iwi~hin the 100 year flood hazar area.
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* The area is des:ig~ated "Commercial" by the BriJilnon Community
Development Plain and "Conserviincy" by the Shor line Plan.
* Public Works haJs doted that the access on to H ghway 101 and
the Dosewallip~ R~ad may have to be improved.
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Nine mitigative, m1asures werei suggested by the Planning Department.
Co missioner Brown mov~dto issue a Determination 0 Non-Significance
an Le, ad Agency Stati.us I,for the pro,jec t and to have t!he. Ch. airman sign
th Concurrent Notic!e qf Finding of No Significant mpact on the
En ironment and Noti:ce Ito the Publ~c. of Intent to R, quest Release
of Funds. Commissiore1 Dennisons~conded the motio~.
E Enterprises: Mit.igated Determination of Non-sl nificance: Comments
on t e nterpri~s s propose og c ~pp~ng oper t~on at a site ad-
ja ent to the Airport I (See also Minutes of March 1, 1985) were re-
ce ved after the 15 da~ comment period, Rachel Nath;nson Assistant Planner
re orted, from the Pory of Port Townsend, the Publi Works Department
an the Department o'f iatural Resources.
Ms Nathanson presented la copy of t~e revised mitiga~iVe measures noting
th following items:! i .i
Measure #1 was ichJnged at the Port's request t~at any lighting
on the project r, OU,: interfere w.. ith the A. irPb.' rt'.i approach lighting.
Measure #3 was ~g~eeable to the Port. , .
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Ar; easement wilil ~e required ;from the Porti for i access to the
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Public Works, the!project Proponent and the Port of Port Townsend
agreed to meas~res 15 and 16'1
The DNR asked t~aJ Measure #14 be included.
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Measure #7 was ,chainged to require a 75 foot ve
along the HighY]!ay'land the back boundary, a, 50
the Airport and! ttie residenti~l boundary and a
long the "panhard~e" portion pf property. I
Measure #10 was' agreed to by the project P'r'opo ents for the chipper
and the barker iop~rationand the note about special operating
hours upon reques~ was added.: .. I
Af er. di.SCUss,.ion Of....th~.I. limitation! Of... opera t. ingi... houis and the POssi,ble
ef ects that may have 9n the operation of the busin ss, Commissioner
De nison moved to apiprave the mitigative measures i, conjunction with
th Determination of! Nqn-Significance and with the tilnderstanding that
Mi igative Measure #,,10. jlimiting . th" e hours of ,0. perftion is .open to
fl xlbility. commis,si1ner Brown s~conded the mptior.
relines Commissidn Referral: Shprelines Substanttal Development Permit
, ca op ee ong- 1ne 0 i ect on yste~: n omas: omm s-
ner enn~son move 0 re er t ~IS perm~t to t e ore ines ommission
their recommendatiqn. Commissioner Brown secon ed the motion.
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etative buffer
oot buffer along
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Mi utes, Week of March
Pa e 5:
ignationfrom
nner reporte
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er the County Se~vic
tied to the County
plete water pack~ge
lth Services standar
ws, etc. being adopt
inating Council has
iew that plan wh~ch
a recommendatio~ ma
ring.
irman Pitts appotnte
entative on this Icom
w Committ,ee Appointment:
rom t e ounty ega ,auth
e Water Utility Coordinati
General Water Plan for th
'd Goldsmith reported. I
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Act,a cou. nty General watet. Plan can be adopted
mprehensi~e Plan which: wou d then provide a
r the County with the Depattment of Social and
for matt'ews such.: ,as provi$iorial water, fire
by the C'ounty. Since: the'tWater Utility Co-
. veloped such a. water P1lan, his c<;>mmittee. wi~l
11 also be rev~ewed by, thePlann~ng Gomm~ss~on
to the Bpard, who wil'l in turn hold an adoption
he County needs to
rityto serve on
g Committee's water
County under the
Commissioner B.G. Brown ,to' be, the"Board's rep-
ttee, with David Goldsmith to serve as alternate.
Iding Permit Extensi
eto exten Mr. i am
e for a determin~tio
tic system for M~. S
ch 20, 1985) Commis
Commissioner Brown
ty days to allow
an alternative
Board Minutes of
motion.
nting Machine in iPla
case a pr~nt~ng ma
envelopes, etc. ifor
t the proper lin~ it
tment's budget tq in'
Board directed that
the Auditor to ~sta
mit a request fdr a
the printing mach;ine
Commi
t emotion Ito
aymond Burke
Ian Montgomery
.A. Isham
ng Department has
. ~ ,0 print letterhead
ounty dep~rtments and Davi Goldsmith requested
s and app~opriations be ar anged for the de-
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iate this: project. i
he Planning Director w!ork . ith the Treasurer
ish the PiI"oper line itiems in the budget and
udget extiention and approp iation for the cost
nd suppliies.
ioner Bro:wn moved and Comm ssioner Dennison
prove thel following re:ques s for refunds:
ancelledpuilding permit $58.60
urrent us'e tax assessment ithdram 55.00
ddress assignment previous y done 10.00
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Jesse Minl<.s,
ey re: ,L ove
ut~ng Attorney',
ated in the Statu
e: 1) The Cdunt
nce broker or :2)
gton State Depart
would be toqarr
Court Probation Off cer and Prosecuting
en ers Per oirm~n Communl. ty ervice:
n aymon reporte t at t re are two opt~ons
s for insuring offenders p rforming community
could pur!chase a liabi'lity policy through an
e County ,can insure th:ese%rkers through the
nt of L.abor and. Indust'ries i coverage. A third
no insurance on them at alt.
ficer for: the District coutt reported that
i for thos.e offenders who ate indige, nt as an
~m in jai,l which is a :cost 1 to the County. In
~ communi:ty. service hours were worked by
, 31 hours' having been rorkrd so far in 1985.
he County sign up for: the Labor and Industries
forming community service and direcEed the
e proper1procedures with the Probation Officer.
Minks, Probation
ity service i~ us
ative to putting
total of ovetj 5,
s offenders w~th
ard concurred itha
ge for offenders
1 clerk to set up
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iRequest for Quarterly P
~ quarter ypayment to t
0.00 from the Hotel/Mote
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