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District No. 1 Commissioner: Dan Tlttem...
District No.2 Commissioner: Glen Huntlngford
District No.3 Commissioner: Patrick M. Rodgers
County Administrator: John F. Fischbach
Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney
MINUTES
Week of September 13, 2004
Chairman Glen Huntingford called the meeting to order in the presence of Commissioner
Dan Titterness and Commissioner Patrick Rodgers,
Approval of Minutes: Chairman Titterness moved to approve the minutes of August 26,
2004 and September 7,2004 as presented, Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried by a
unanimous vote,
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S BRIEFING: County Administrator John Fischbach
reported on the following:
· Public Works Director Frank Gifford re: Introduction of County Engineer Monte Reinders:
Public Works Director, Frank Gifford, introduced Monte Reinders who took over the County
Engineer position on July 1,2004, Monte has worked for the County since 1998,
· The agenda for the September 16, 2004 Intergovernmental Meeting and previous meeting minutes
was presented,
· The recently hired Building Official has decided not to take the job because he got a raise from his
current employer, He expressed concern about housing costs and wages, The Department will begin
the recruitment process again and DCD Director Al Scalfwill continue in that capacity until the
position is filled,
· He will be speaking at the Marrowstone Forum and the Economic Development Council's annual
meeting this week.
· The State monitors water quality in the Coyle area and they say the water quality of the bay is fine,
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: The County was
mentioned in the August issue of Rock Products, a national publication, in an article headlined "Panel
Approves First Step in Pit to Pier Plan;" and on July 15 a public records request was made for the expense
accounts of David Goldsmith and a $23,36 revised voucher was provided but there is a question about why
the original voucher that was not approved was not provided,
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Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of September 13, 2004
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Rodgers
moved to delete Item #5 and adopt and approve the balance of the items as presented, Commissioner
Titterness seconded he motion which carried by a unanimous vote,
1. HEARING NOTICE re: Jefferson County - City of Port Townsend Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan;
Hearing Scheduled for Monday, September 27,2004 at 10:05 a,m, in the Commissioners' Chamber
2, RESOLUTION NO. 46-04 re: Designating the Proportion of Funding to be Assigned to Title II and
Title III Projects
3, AGREEMENT re: Collection Services; Jefferson County District Court; Ideal Credit Corporation
4, Public Works Organization Chart
5. DELETE Letter of Denial for Liquor License Application for Quilcene Grocery; Washington State Liquor Control
Board
6, Thank You Letter Regarding Urban Growth Areas; Mike Flynn, Washington Association of
Realtors
AGREEMENTS (2) re: 1) Designating the Official County Newspaper of Public Record
for Legal Notices; Port Townsend - Jefferson County Leader; and 2) Advertising Rates for Publication
Notices (Display Ads and Classified Ads); Port Townsend - Jefferson County Leader: Commissioner
Titterness moved to approve the two agreements with The Leader as presented, Chairman Huntingford
seconded the motion, Commissioner Titterness and Chairman Huntingford voted for the motion,
Commissioner Rodgers voted against the motion, The motion carried,
Warren Steurer, Parks and Recreation Manager, and Rick Sepler, Madrona Planning re:
Chimacum Beach Park Master Plan Update: Warren Steurer explained that he and Rick Sepler are present
to update the Board about what has happened since April on the Chimacum Beach Park Master Plan,
Rick Sepler reported that the Parks Advisory Board recommendation was presented to the Commissioners in
April. The text and goals were revised to assure that a boat launch facility is not precluded and that the site
plan for Alternative B is compatible with Alternative A. They also met with the Port of Port Townsend and
the State Department ofFish and Wildlife to discuss boat launch facilities in the Port Hadlock area, Off
shore surveys from the Department ofFish and Wildlife were reviewed and the Port is ofthe opinion that
the Lower Hadlock site is better for applying new boat launch facility technology, The Port has applied for
an lAC grant and is working with the Wooden Boat School.
Rick Sepler added that they need the Commissioners to:
1) Direct them to write a letter of support for the Port's lAC grant.
2) To agree with their recommendation not to change the plan at this point and leave Alternative B in
the Plan,
3) Set a date for public hearing,
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Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of September 13,2004
The Board concurred that Alternative B be left in the plan, Commissioner Titterness moved to have the
County Administrator direct staff to put a hearing notice on the Consent Agenda to set the public hearing for
on the Chimacum Beach Park Master Plan, Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried by a
unanimous vote,
Commissioner Rodgers moved to send a letter of support for the Port's IAC grant application for
improvements to the Lower Hadlock boat launch, Commissioner Titterness seconded the motion which
carried by a unanimous vote,
PROCLAMATION; September 18, 2004 as a day to support AIDS Walk 2004: After the
Chairman read the proclamation, Commissioner Titterness moved to approve it as read, Commissioner
Rodgers seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote,
The Board met in EXECUTIVE SESSION from 10:45 - 11: 15 a,m, with the County
Administrator regarding a personnel issue.
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