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Home My WebLink AboutM110104 District No. 1 Commissioner: Dan Tittem... District No.2 Commissioner: Glen Huntingford District No.3 Commissioner: Patrick M. Rodgers County Administrator: John F. Fischbach Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney MINUTES Week of November 1,2004 Chairman Huntingford called the meeting to order in the presence of Commissioner Dan Titterness and Commissioner Patrick Rodgers. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Rodgers moved to approve the minutes of October 18, and 25,2004 as presented. Commissioner Titterness seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING: County Administrator John Fischbach discussed the following items: · He and Al Scalf met with a member ofthe Port Ludlow Village Council last week to discuss his concerns about the development at Port Ludlow. A follow-up meeting will be scheduled this week. · The County received a letter from the State Department of Ecology clarifying their position on the Port Ludlow Lagoon. In their opinion, the proponent cannot build over the water. He noted that this is a regulation for Jefferson County to address and not a State regulation. The County will put together a response which the Board will review before it is sent out. There is a Port Ludlow Village Council meeting this week that he, Commissioner Rodgers, and Al Scalf will be attending. · At the Exit Conference for the 2003 Jefferson County Budget, the only finding that the State Auditor noted was a lack of adequate internal controls over cash receipting at the Animal Shelter. · There are currently two vacancies on the Jefferson County Housing Authority. One vacancy is a resident position and the other is a citizen-at-Iarge. At the last Housing Authority meeting, two project residents indicated that they are interested in joining the Board. The Commissioners agreed that the vacancies need to be advertised to the public before they interview any applicants. · The Port Townsend Police Chief and the Jefferson County Sheriff are sponsoring a taser demonstration this week at the Pope Marine Building. The Press has been invited. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: at the high school football game, one ofthe announcers made a comment about Port Townsend "hippies" and someone sent him a letter saying that real "hippies" couldn't afford to live in Port Townsend; a complaint about no street signs on several streets in Port Hadlock and how the County treats the residents there like "second class citizens"; knitting is having a resurgence in popularity and there will be a 2-day knitting retreat at Fort Worden with at least 200 people in attendance; political phone ads shouldn't be allowed and the Commissioners need to take a stand against this kind of annoying advertising at a local level; it is unethical for Elected Officials and County employees to accept pay from two agencies for doing the same work, and the County needs to adopt a policy that doesn't allow this to happen; a political mailing was sent out by Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of November 1, 2004 .."". l'" \-",,~ ot¡.$IIII<IC.~~ several Teamster locals endorsing Commissioner Titterness and these locals are the same ones that have endorsed the Pit-to Pier project; the Attorney General's opinion on the ex-County Administrator and Commissioner Huntingford accepting payment by two agencies for the same work didn't exonerate them, it just said that criminal intent could not be proven without more information; there needs to be a County equipment check out list; and the Commissioners have said that the ex-County Administrator doesn't have access behind the counters and to County documents anymore, but that isn't true. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Titterness moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 57-04 re: In the Matter of Closing out Non-Active Funds; Brinnon Senior Fund and Brinnon Facility Fund 2. AGREEMENT, Amendment No.1 re: Termination of Agreement for Substance Abuse Treatment Services; Jefferson County Health and Human Services; Kitsap Recovery Center 3. AGREEMENT re: E-9ll Radio Relocation and Upgrade Project No. CC1543; Jefferson County Public Works; Greentree Communications 4. AGREEMENT NO. G050015 re: Coastal Zone Management (CZM3l 0) Grant Funding for the Northwest Straits - Marine Resources Committee Year 6 Project; W.S.U. Cooperative Extension; Washington State Department of Ecology 5. Letter of Support for Jefferson Transit Grant Application; Washington State Department of Transportation 6. Final Plat Approval; #SUB03-0003 Discovery Ridge Preserve; 13 Lot Long Plat Off of Blue Sky Drive, Port Townsend; Henley Group, Applicant HEARING re: Proposed Budget Appropriations/Extensions; Various County Funds: Chairman Huntingford opened the public hearing. Budget Manager Allen Sartin reviewed the six requests for supplemental budget appropriations for Elections, the County Administrator, WSUÆxtension, Grant Management, the Health Department, and Information Services. Chairman Huntingford opened the public testimony portion of the hearing. Hearing no testimony for or against the proposed budget extensions, the Chair closed the public hearing. Commissioner Titterness moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 58-04 approving the third quarter budget extensions. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Discussion and Possible Approval to Sign Grant Application for Long-Term Contracted Assistance Through the Wetlands Program; To Remove River and Sea Dikes and Replace Two Existing Culverts to Restore Estuary Function to the Little Quilcene River and Donovan Creek; Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group through Jefferson County; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Neil Werner, Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group (HCSEG), explained that a few weeks ago, they discussed this project in a workshop with the Board. They are requesting that the Chairman sign the application for long- term assistance to indicate that the County is a partner in the project. This application puts the project on a funding list. The annual deadline for this application is November 1. The estimated budget for the project was $1.9 million, but it has been increased to $2.2 million because the plan was changed to raise the road Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of November 1,2004 «.'"'' <-ç :; ';:.,.--= ~ ~ :fJ'1tI,"Co~ instead of diking the sides. They have an initial okay on $1.5 million in funding, but all the affected landowners must sign off on the project before it is approved. He presented a map showing the meander line. There is a boundary line discrepancy that still needs to be addressed and the County will need to establish the line. Mari Philips, property owner, stated that the HCSEG gave her a letter of intent and she still has a few questions, but she is in favor of the project and has signed the application. Dave Ward, property owner, is the only person who hasn't signed off on the project because ofthe boundary line situation. County Engineer Monte Reinders stated that the County is working with Dave Ward to establish a new line. Mari Philips asked when other property owners that may be impacted by the project will be notified? She thinks it is important to deal with any issues up front. Neil Werner replied that the grant application needs to be signed by the property owners that are directly affected. They are working with the Conservation District and will be contacting all other property owners, especially those further up on Donovan Creek. All property owners that will be affected will be notified before the project moves forward. They have not held a community meeting on this project yet. Herb Beck, property owner, stated that he feels that the median high water line is the property line. He is in favor ofthe project as long as it is clear that he will not relinquish access to the water on his side ofthe creek. The Board concurred that the County's main issue is to protect the road for the local residents in the area. The Public Works Department will be working with the project proponents and the road will meet all County and State standards. Commissioner Titterness moved to have the Chair sign the grant application for the Little Quilcene River/Donovan Creek project. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.> ' "T Y ,<,~/~\I ~ C1)~ MEE~ . · .'..,. ;';.~' '" .... .'j?) ~ SEAt;\,', ~. "/, :~ . ..,:;, . ...,."" , '"-Ii '0, ~/, 't." ", ,J J.'.' , ,. ". '0 ¡:: ''''/J .~ ~ ATTÈ~t~;'~~1I. ": ':17 ÇtJ<{ ~iiit¥ê1 f/)L tfulie Matthes, CMC Deputy Clerk of the Board Qess Member . atri~ber - Page 3