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Regular Meeting — November 15, 2021, 9:00 a.m.
Jefferson County Courthouse— Commissioners' Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Kate Dean, Commissioner Greg Brotherton and
Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour participated in the meeting remotely. Chair Dean called the meeting to
order at the appointed time. She announced that there will be Public Comment Periods added to the
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) recommendations discussion and the Public Records Act
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PRA policy discussion.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following is a summary of comments made
virtually by individuals in attendance at the meeting and reflect their personal opinions:
• Comment regarding fully vaccinated athletes dying from the side effects of the COVID-19
vaccine, and a question about which County Chair Dean's resides.
• Comment regarding the ability to provide public comment, and the COVID-19 vaccine
mandates.
• Comment regarding the Fort Worden Public Development Authority(PDA) (Consent Agenda
Item No. 8).
The Commissioners addressed comments and concerns raised during the Public Comment Period as well
as addressed written comments received.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Interim County
Administrator Mark McCauley noted that the Agreement with the Fort Worden Public Development
Authority(PDA) (Consent Agenda Item No. 8) contains an error. Paragraph 14 currently reads
"December 15, 2020" and it should read"December 31, 2022." Commissioner Brotherton moved to
approve the items on the Consent Agenda with the modifications to the date in Section 14 of the Fort
Worden PDA Agreement as stated by Interim County Administrator McCauley, and approve the
remaining items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion
which carried by a unanimous vote.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 67-21 re: Amending Resolution No. 60-18 re: Rates and Charges for the
Jefferson County Conservation District re: Correct Scrivener's Error—Change "Recreation"to
read"Residential"on the Table Chart
2. HEARING NOTICE re: 2022-2023 Jefferson County Budget; Virtual Hearing Scheduled for
Monday, December 6, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers at the Jefferson
County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA (VIRTUAL)
3. AGREEMENT re: Residential Substance Abuse Treatment; In the Amount of$146,000;
Jefferson County Sheriffs Office/Jail; Believe in Recovery
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4. AGREEMENT NO. K4880,Amendment No. 1 re: Grant for the Residential Substance Abuse
Treatment Services; Additional Amount of$146,000 for a Total of$292,000; Jefferson County
Sheriffs Office/Jail; Washington State Health Care Authority
5. AGREEMENT, Supplement No. 1 re: Legislative Liaison Services; In the Amount of
$118,000; Jefferson County Public Works; Strategies 360, Inc.
6. AGREEMENT re: Public Infrastructure Project Funding for Quilcene Complete Streets Project;
In the Amount of$100,000; Jefferson County Public Works
7. AGREEMENT re: Public Infrastructure Project Funding for Sims Way Implementation and
Boat Yard Expansion; In the Amount of$1,000,000; Jefferson County Public Utilities District
No. 1 (PUD), City of Port Townsend, Port of Port Townsend
8. AGREEMENT re: Public Infrastructure Project Funding Fort Worden Employee Housing
Project; In the Amount of$150,000; Jefferson County Administrator; Fort Worden Public
Development Authority(PDA)
9. AGREEMENT re: Special Healthcare Needs Programs Staffing; In the Amount of$4,500;
Jefferson County Public Health; First 5 FUNdamentals
10. AGREEMENT re: COVID-19 Vaccination Services, Vaccination Staff to Assist in Deploying
Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics; Reimbursement for up to 100% of Eligible Direct Costs,
Amount to be Determined; Jefferson County Public Health; Jefferson Healthcare
11. AGREEMENT NO. WQ-20-194, Amendment No. 2 re: Dosewallips R Powerlines
Acquisition and Design; Additional Amount of$15,897 for Project Total of$121,702.16, Extend
Period of Performance and Scope of Work; Jefferson County Environmental Public Health;
Natural Systems Design
12. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated November 8, 2021 Totaling
$1,587,214.11 (Records of all claims submitted for payment along with vouchers approved and signed by the
Board of Jefferson County Commissioners are retained by the Jefferson County Auditor and Public Works
Department.)
13. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants by AP Payroll Dated November 10, 2021
Totaling $144,681.78 (Records of all claims submitted for payment along with A/P Warrants approved by the
Payroll Services Manager are retained in the Jefferson County Auditor's Office)
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners discussed recent
meetings they attended and miscellaneous items.
WEEKLY UPDATE re: COVID-19: Public Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry provided
information on the COVID-19 virus in Jefferson County and Emergency Management Director Willie
Bence provided a situation report.
The meeting was recessed at 10:24 a.m. and reconvened at 10:32 a.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
UPDATE re: Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR)3rd
Quarter County Income Report: DNR Regional Manager Mona Griswold, DNR State Lands Assistant
Drew Rosanbalm, Assessor Jeff Chapman and Treasurer Stacie Prada were present to discuss the
County's 3rd Quarter Income Report. Mr. Rosanbalm provided an overview and answered questions
posed by the Board.
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COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION - Continued: The Commissioners and
Interim County Administrator discussed recent meetings they attended, miscellaneous topics and
reviewed upcoming meetings.
HEARING re: Setting the 2022 Ad Valorem Tax Levies for Jefferson County Levy
in 2021 and Collection in 2022: Interim County Administrator Mark McCauley, Assessor Jeff
Chapman and Treasurer Stacie Prada were present for the hearing.
Assessor Chapman explained the Ad Valorem Tax Levy process. Chair Dean opened the hearing for
public testimony. The following individuals provided testimony: David Schwartz, Tom Thiersch, Jean
Ball, and Laura Lewis-Thayer.
Due to an unexpected power outage, the meeting and the hearing was recessed until 1:30 p.m.
The meeting was recessed at 11:25 a.m. and reconvened at 1:32 p.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
HEARING re: Setting the 2022 Ad Valorem Tax Levies for Jefferson County Levy
in 2021 and Collection in 2022—Cancelled: After discussion with the County's legal counsel, and
since many Jefferson County residents were still experiencing power outages, the Chair announced that
the hearing would be re-noticed and a new hearing date would be set for December 6, 2021 as the Board
would like adequate public participation. Hearing testimony received thus far would remain part of the
record.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Dean adjourned the meeting at 1:35 p.m. until
the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. Agenda items not discussed will be
moved to future meeting agendas.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEAL:
Kate Dean, Chair
ATTEST: Greg Brotherton, Member
Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Heidi Eisenhour, Member
Clerk of the Board
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Regular Meeting — November 22, 2021, 9:00 a.m.
Jefferson County Courthouse— Commissioners' Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Kate Dean, Commissioner Greg Brotherton and
Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour participated in the meeting remotely. Chair Dean called the meeting to
order at the appointed time. She noted that due to the power outage during the November 15, 2021
Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)meeting, the Hearing on the Ad Valorem Tax Levies would
be re-noticed and be held on December 6, 2021.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following is a summary of comments made
virtually by individuals in attendance at the meeting and reflect their personal opinions:
• Comment regarding COVID-19 vaccinations and statistics.
• Comment regarding COVID-19 vaccinations and statistics.
• Comment regarding the COVID-19 mandates and 8 of the 12 Jefferson County deaths were in
the fully vaccinated.
• Comment regarding support of the Olympic Discovery Trail (ODT)project from Four Corners
to the Anderson Lake State Park boundary (Consent Agenda Item No. 5).
• Comment regarding a local resident experience adverse effects of the COVID-19 vaccine.
• Comment regarding support of the Commissioners in their decisions regarding COVID-19.
• Comment regarding support of the previous comment and support of COVID-19 vaccinations.
The Commissioners addressed comments and concerns raised during the Public Comment Period as well
as addressed written comments received.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner
Brotherton moved to approve the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Eisenhour
seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
1. HEARING NOTICE re: Setting 2022 Ad Valorem Tax Levies; Hearing Scheduled for Monday,
December 6, 2021 at 11:15 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers at the Jefferson County
Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA (VIRTUAL)
2. HEARING NOTICE re: Interim Ordinance Setting Forth Regulations Concerning the
Establishment and Processing of Applications for Temporary Homeless Facilities in
Unincorporated Jefferson County; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, December 13, 2021 at
10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson
Street, Port Townsend, WA (VIRTUAL)
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3. AGREEMENT, Supplement No. 2 re: Final Design, Port Hadlock Sewer Project; In the
Amount of$1,472,665 as a Direct Appropriation though Department of Commerce and Change
in Time for Performance; Jefferson County Public Works; Tetra Tech, Inc.
4. AGREEMENT, Supplement No. 2 re: State Route (SR) 116 and Cedar Avenue Pedestrian/Bike
Improvement Project, Project No. 1802057, County Road No. 637109;No Dollar Amount,
Extension of Completion Time Only; Jefferson County Public Works; Clark Land Office, PLLC
5. AGREEMENT re: Olympic Discovery Trail Anderson Lake Connection; In the Amount of
$3,810,720; Jefferson County Public Works; Washington State Recreation and Conservation
Office (RCO)
6. AGREEMENT re: Thorndyke Road M.P. 4.71 Culvert Replacement; In the Amount of
$1,659,860; Jefferson County Public Works; Washington State Recreation and Conservation
Office (RCO)
7. AGREEMENT re: Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) Home Visiting Services; In the Amount of
$399,480.29; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington State Department of Children, Youth
and Families (DCYF)
8. AGREEMENT re: Support of the North Pacific Coast Marine Resources Committee (NPC
MRC) and its Projects; In the Amount of$40,000; Jefferson County Environmental Public
Health; Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW)
9. AGREEMENT re: Entry and Lateral Deputy and Corrections Testing for Jefferson County
Sheriff's Office Hiring; In the Amount of$1,116 for 2022, 3% increase in 2023; Jefferson
County Civil Service Commission; Public Safety Testing
10. FINAL SHORT PLAT APPROVAL re: "McLuen Short Plat", MLA18-00039/SUB2018-
00014; Located at 4932 State Route (SR) 20; Jefferson County Department of Community
Development
11. MINUTES re: Regular Meeting Minutes of November 8, 2021 and Special Meeting Minutes of
November 8, 2021 (WSAC Virtual Assembly)
12. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated November 15, 2021 Totaling
$240,773.38 (Records of all claims submitted for payment along with vouchers approved and signed by the Board
of Jefferson County Commissioners are retained by the Jefferson County Auditor and Public Works Department.)
13. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated November 19, 2021 Totaling
$71,349.13 and A/P Warrants Done by Payroll Dated November 19, 2021 Totaling $13,914.74
(Records of all claims submitted for payment along with A/P Warrants approved by the Payroll Services Manager
are retained in the Jefferson County Auditor's Office)
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners discussed recent
meetings they attended.
WEEKLY UPDATE re: COVID-19: Public Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry provided
information on the COVID-19 virus in Jefferson County and Emergency Management Director Willie
Bence provided a situation report.
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION - Continued: The Commissioners
continued discussing recent meetings they attended and reviewed upcoming meetings.
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The meeting was recessed at 10:27 a.m. and reconvened at 10:32 a.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
HEARING re: Emergency Moratorium re: Legal Lots of Record and Plats,
Ordinance 05-1004-21 and Ordinance No. 06-1011-21: Department of Community Development
(DCD) Director Brent Butler, Environmental Health Director Pinky Mingo, Associate Planner Shannon
Cartmel and Associate Planner Bryan Benjamin were present for the hearing.
Director Butler explained the emergency moratorium and reviewed what will be discussed during the
hearing: Emerging issue, key terms and definitions, what is subject to the moratorium, what are the
exceptions, scope of work, and budget and timeline.
Associate Planner Cartmel reviewed exceptions to the moratorium and Associate Planner Benjamin
explained the scope of work. Director Butler reviewed the budget and timeline. The DCD Director and
staff answered questions posed by the Board.
Chair Dean opened the hearing for public testimony. The following individuals provided testimony:
Craig Durgan, Scott Braman, Tom Thiersch and Jeff Black. Hearing no further testimony, Chair Dean
closed the public hearing.
Director Butler stated that he would like to schedule a hearing in December to repeal and replace the
ordinance that may be approved today, to potentially include additional exceptions. Chief Civil Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney Philip Hunsucker joined the deliberations and explained that today's hearing is to
either approve or not approve the emergency ordinances.At the next hearing on the issue, the
Commissioners can decide if they would like to amend the ordinances or shorten the length of time.
After discussion, Commissioner Eisenhour moved to authorize the Interim County Administrator to
approve consultant expenses not to exceed $15,000 to implement the workplan's outreach and analysis
objectives and to include an additional $15,000 in the operating transfer to DCD for 2022.
Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
Commissioner Brotherton moved to authorize the scheduling of a workshop on December 6, 2021,
followed by a public hearing on December 20, 2021 to consider additional exemptions and
modifications. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve ORDINANCE 05-1004-21 and ORDINANCE NO. 06-
1011-21. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
Director Butler and Chief Civil DPA Hunsucker suggested sending the issue of a permanent ordinance
to the Planning Commission for recommendation. Commissioner Brotherton moved to send the issue of
the permanent ordinance to the Planning Commission to get their recommendations. Commissioner
Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
DISCUSSION re: 2022 Lodging Tax Funding Recommendations from the Lodging
Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC): Commissioner Eisenhour reviewed the recent LTAC
recommendations with the Board. After discussion, Chair Dean opened up the meeting to allow for
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Public Comment. One individual provided comment.
Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve the current LTAC recommendations as presented.
Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
The meeting was recessed at 12:03 p.m. and reconvened at 1:31 p.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
DISCUSSION re: Jefferson County Public Records Act Compliance Policy: Interim
County Administrator Mark McCauley and Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (DPA) Philip
Hunsucker briefed the Board on the proposed resolution that would amend the County's Public Records
Act Compliance Policy and a proposed ordinance that would amend the County's Public Records
Request Cost Schedule. Chief Civil DPA Hunsucker explained why the Board did not need to hold a
hearing for the proposed changes.
After discussion, Chair Dean opened the meeting to allow for Public Comment. There was one person
attempting to provide a comment, but they were experiencing technical difficulties.
Commissioner Brotherton moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 07-1122-21 re: Amending Jefferson
County Code Section 2.25.020(4) and the Public Records Request Cost Schedule in the Appendix Fee
Schedules to the Jefferson County Code to Eliminate Separate Charges for Attachments to Produced
Emails. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 68-21 re: Revising Jefferson County
Public Records Compliance Policy to Eliminate Separate Charges for Attachments to Produced Emails.
Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
WORKSHOP re: Moderate Risk Waste Facility: Public Works Director/County
Engineer Monte Reinders, Solid Waste Manager Al Cairns, Port of Port Townsend Executive Director
Eron Berg and Port of Port Townsend Deputy Director Eric Toews were present for the workshop.
Deputy Director Toews explained the Port of Port Townsend's request with the Board. Solid Waste
Manager Cairns providing the Commissioners with options which included: building a new facility
elsewhere, substitute collection events and agreements with other counties for a fixed facility, decline
the Port of Port Townsend's request until a replacement facility is constructed, or negotiate a lease rate
with the Port of Port Townsend based on similar tenant rates. The Board decided to table discussion on
the issue for a future meeting.
WORKSHOP re: Elected Support with Draft Letter of Support for Grant Funding
for Remedial Investigation Feasibility Study on Mike Anderson's Property Located at 890 Old
Hadlock Road: Environmental Health Director Pinky Mingo met with the Board to discuss issues at a
property located at 890 Old Hadlock Road, Port Hadlock. She stated that she is currently working on a
grant application that if approved, will fund a remedial investigation feasibility study.
After discussion, Commissioner Eisenhour moved to sign a letter of support for the grant application to
the Washington State Department of Ecology to deal with remediation of Mike Anderson's property and
to authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board. Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion
which carried by a unanimous vote.
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LETTER of SUPPORT re: Jefferson County PUD's Request re: Washington State
Broadband Office (WSBO) Grant for Broadband: Commissioner Brotherton stated that he is in
support of the Jefferson County Public Utility District(PUD)'s request for broadband grant funding.
PUD Communications Director Will O'Donnell stated that the PUD is currently seeking a variety of
grants, and the WSBO grant is requesting a letter from the County showing support. He noted that the
total project cost is around $8 Million and that the PUD will be paying 10% of the grant which is
$750,000, and they are seeking a match of$750,000 to make their grant application more competitive.
The Commissioners stated they would discuss later in the meeting the possibility of using American
Rescue Plan Act(ARPA) funds to assist with the match.
Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve signing the letter of support for the Washington State
Broadband Office grant application. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a
unanimous vote.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: LETTER of SUPPORT re: Rural Population of Health
and Quality Early Childhood Education: Chair Dean explained Jefferson Healthcare's request for the
County to produce a Letter of funding commitment of$290,000 and a Letter of Support to be submitted
with a grant they are applying for regarding acquisition and renovations of a childcare site to meet
functional licensingrequirements. She provided a draft version of the letter for the Commissioners to
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review. Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve the text for a letter of support for the Jefferson
Healthcare grant application and also fill out the additional paperwork confirming our financial support
to this grant match. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
APPROVAL of JOINT RESOLUTION re: INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COLLABORATIVE GROUP (ICG): Chair Dean stated that the proposed joint resolution was
discussed during the latest ICG meeting and was already approved by the Port of Port Townsend and the
Jefferson Public Utility District (PUD)No. 1. Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve
RESOLUTION NO. 69-21 a Joint Resolution re: Intergovernmental Collaborative Group (ICG) 2022,
to sign in support of the Joint Resolution with Jefferson County, the City of Port Townsend, the Port of
Port Townsend and the Jefferson Public Utility District, establishing a multi-governmental process for
collaborating on issues of mutual importance. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which
carried by a unanimous vote.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: DISCUSSION re: Jefferson County PUD's Broadband
Grant Match: Interim County Administrator Mark McCauley reviewed the American Rescue Plan Act
(ARPA) available funds with the Board. He explained that the County could potentially match $750,000
of the grant. PUD Communications Director Will O'Donnell was asked which one of the grants the
PUD was applying for would benefit most from a grant match? He stated that the Washington State
Broadband Office (WSBO) grant would be the most beneficial for a grant match. He added that by
getting a 20% or greater grant match, would give their application the maximum points for scoring.
After discussion, Commissioner Brotherton moved to commit $750,000 from ARPA funds to add a 10%
grant match to the PUD's Washington State Broadband Office WSBO grant application due November
30, 2021, and contingent upon thereceiving PUD the grant. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the
motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
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The meeting was recessed at 3:25 p.m. and reconvened at 3:30 p.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 3:30 p.m. to
3:45 p.m. Chair Dean announced that the Executive Session will be held from 3:31 p.m. to 3:46 p.m.
regarding Attorney-Client Privilege, Potential Litigation under exemption RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) as
outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act. Staff present: Interim County Administrator/Central Services
Director and Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney. The Board resumed the regular meeting at
3:47 p.m. Chair Dean announced that the Board will be extending the Executive Session from 3:48 p.m.
to 4:03 p.m. The Board concluded the Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at 4:03 p.m.
Commissioner Eisenhour moved that the Board accept the Risk Pool's offer to provide counsel in a joint
defense with Clallam County to defend the claims made by Brian Wilson and/or anyone related to him.
Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION - Continued: The Commissioners
continued discussing recent meetings they attended, upcoming meetings and miscellaneous topics.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: Interim County
Administrator/Central Services Director Mark McCauley reviewed the following with the Board.
• American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA) funds for small businesses
• Draft Fire Code; Fireworks ordinance draft in process
• ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: MOTION re: ACTING CHAIR: Chair Dean moved to appoint
Commissioner Brotherton as Acting Chair for the December 6, 2021 public session.
Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Chair Dean
will be out of the Country during that meeting, but will try to attend the morning session.
• December 27, 2021 Board of County Commissioner(BOCC) meeting: The Board agreed to
tentatively cancel the last BOCC meeting of the year
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Dean adjourned the meeting at 4:15 p.m. until
the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEAL:
Kate Dean, Chair
ATTEST: Greg Brotherton, Member
Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Heidi Eisenhour, Member
Clerk of the Board
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Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
Special Meeting — November 22, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
Washington State Association of Counties Virtual Assembly
Jefferson County Courthouse— Commissioners' Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA
(Virtual Meeting)
CALL TO ORDER: Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) staff called the
Virtual Counties Update meeting to order. Jefferson County Commissioner/Chair Kate Dean,
Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour, and many other Commissioners and County Officials across
Washington State were in attendance.
DISCUSSION with Other Washington State Counties and Washington State
Association of Counties (WSAC) Staff: The participants of the meeting discussed various County
issues.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 12:53 p.m. by
Washington State Association of Counties staff.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEAL:
Kate Dean, Chair
ATTEST: Greg Brotherton, Member
Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Heidi Eisenhour, Member
Clerk of the Board
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Emergency Meeting — December 1, 2021, 9:54 a.m.
Jefferson County Courthouse—Commissioners' Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Kate Dean and Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour participated
in the Emergency Meeting remotely. Commissioner Greg Brotherton was absent. The following staff
were present: Public Works Director/County Engineer Monte Reinders, Emergency Management
Director Willie Bence, Road Maintenance Superintendent Matt Stewart, and Public Works Assistant
Director/Engineering Services Manager Eric Kuzma.
DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY re: Oil City Road: Public Works Director
Reinders explained the severity of the situation along Oil City Road. Ruby Creek has washed out a
section of road and a large culvert, cutting off access to residents. An emergency resolution is needed to
mobilize a contractor to repair the road. He shared photos of the washout and answered posed
osed
questions
by the Commissioners. Emergency Management Director Bence shared the proposed resolution with the
Board.
After discussion, Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 70-21 re:
Declaration of Emergency Damage to County Roads, specifically damage to road infrastructure on Oil
City Road, rendering the road impassable due to a washed-out culvert. Chair Dean seconded the motion.
The motion carried.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Dean adjourned the meeting at 10:11 a.m. until
the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEAL:
Kate Dean, Chair
ATTEST: Greg Brotherton, Member
Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Heidi Eisenhour, Member
Clerk of the Board
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