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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM011005District No. 1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson District No. 2 Commissioner: David W. Sullivan District No. 3 Commissioner: Patrick M. Rodgers County Administrator: John F. Fischbach Clerk of the Board: Loma Delaney MINUTES Week of January 10, 2005 Chairman Phil Johnson called the meeting to order. Commissioner David W. Sullivan and Patrick M. Rodgers were both present. Discussion re: Alternates for Various Boards and Committees: The Commissioners reviewed the list of committees that require the appointment of an alternate representative. Commissioner Sullivan is the primary representative on the majority of these committees except for the Washington Counties Risk Pool. Committee/Board Alternate Job Training Partnership Act (DTPA) Commissioner Rodgers North Olympic Peninsula RC&D Commissioner Rodgers Olympic Area Agency on Aging Commissioner Johnson Peninsula Regional Services Network (PRSN) Commissioner Rodgers Regional Transportation Advisory Board (RTPO) Commissioner Johnson Washington Counties Risk Pool (WCRP) Commissioner Johnson The Board concurred with the choice for alternate representatives on these committees. PROCLAMATION re. January 2005 as School Board Recognition Month: Commissioner Rodgers moved to approve proclamations designating School Board Recognition Month for the Port Townsend School District, the Chimacum School District, the Quilcene School District, the Brinnon School District, and the Queets/Clearwater School District. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The Commissioners agreed to deliver and present the proclamations at the January School Board meetings in their districts. Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of January 10, 2005 •" PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: several people spoke for and against the use of Community Investment Funds for the Tri Area Sewer System project; the Board needs to work together for the good of the County and not let politics get in the way; a question about the source of a letter denying claims that a citizen made against the County; the County needs to have regulations regarding election campaign signs because a 4' x 8' is too big and is offensive to many people; the County needs to make updating the Shoreline Master Plan a top priority because it hasn't been updated in several years; the Board needs to pursue the formation of a City/County Metropolitan Parks and Recreation District; if the Port Hadlock area is developed properly with a sewer system, it will be an important asset to the County; people should have the right to put up any size of election campaign sign as a matter of free speech; the County makes policies and then doesn't do anything if employees don't follow them; the Internet Policy states that employees have to ask their supervisors if they can use their computer for personal internet access; and data regarding employee internet usage needs to include the employee's name because the public has a right to know who is working and who is playing. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Rodgers moved to delete Item #3 and approve the balance of the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 05-05 re: Finding and Determination to Declare Certain Personal Property as Surplus and Authorize Disposal; Computer Equipment 2. RESOLUTION NO. 06-05 re: Finding and Determination to Declare Certain Personal Property as Surplus and Authorize Disposal; Copier Equipment 3. DELETED HEARING NOTICE re: Proposed Ordinance to Re -Establish the Program to Administer the Community Investment Fund; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, January 24, 2005 at 10:05 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chamber (Approved Later in Minutes) 4. Advisory Board Reappointment: Jefferson County Substance Abuse Advisory Board; Three (3) Year Term Expiring January 14, 2008; Richard Gunderson Craig Schrader, Natural Resources, re: Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA)17 Update: Craig Schrader introduced several WRIA 17 Planning Unit members, facilitator Susan Gulick, and Phil Wiatrak from the DOE. He explained that the WRIA 17 Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan was presented to the Board for public review last May. The Board did not approve it at that time and sent it back to the Planning Unit to work out issues regarding instream flows. Phil Wiatrak suggested that the Board adopt the Watershed Plan without the instream flows and that the approval process for the instream flows run a separate track. Approving the Plan would allow the Planning Unit to stay together and apply for a Phase 4 Implementation Grant from the Department of Ecology. Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of January 10, 2005 .•° Commissioner Rodgers questioned the delay in coming to agreement regarding the instream flows? Phil Wiatrak explained that it is difficult to understand the concept of instream flows. Existing water rights and exempt wells are not impacted. However, the Planning Unit is currently addressing the issue of future exempt wells because, according to State law, in order for future growth to occur, there has to be a provision for exempt wells for domestic use. Phil Wiatrak noted that there are two more WRIA 17 Planning Unit meetings scheduled to try and reach final consensus on instream flows. If the local governments can't reach consensus, the instream flows will be set by State agencies. Commissioner Rodgers stated that he is concerned about the WRIA process that requires consensus rather than a majority vote. Susan Gulick pointed out that, according to the statute, consensus means an agreement among the governmental units (the City, the County, the PUD and the Tribes) and a unanimous vote from the remaining 6-10 organizations that are represented. They were able to reach consensus on the Watershed Plan and progress has been made on instream flows with only a few remaining issues to be resolved. Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve the Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan for the Quilcene/Snow Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA 17) without the instream flows. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. HEARING NOTICE re: Proposed Ordinance to Re -Establish the Program to Administer the Community Investment Fund: (See Item #3 on the Consent Agenda) Commissioner Rodgers explained that he would like to see some minor revisions to the draft ordinance before the public hearing. Some suggested language changes were reviewed. Commissioner Sullivan suggested that the County Administrator work with the EDC Director to make revisions to the draft ordinance. Commissioner Rodgers moved to schedule a public hearing on the re-establishment of a program to administer the Community Investment Fund for Monday, January 24, 2005 at 10:05 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Appointment to the Substance Abuse Services Advisory Board; James K. Rotchford: The Board interviewed James K. Rotchford who was interested in serving on the Substance Abuse Services Advisory Board. Chairman Johnson moved to appoint Mr. Rotchford to a three year term on the Substance Abuse Services Advisory Board. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Mr. Rotchford's term will expire on January 10, 2008. Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of January 10, 2005 yl . The meeting was recessed at the close of business on Monday and reconvened on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. All three Commissioners were present. They met in Executive Session with the County Administrator, Human Resource Manager, and the Central Services Director regarding collective bargaining from 11:00 to 11:15 a.m. The following business was also conducted: Letter of Support for Shoreline Master Program Comprehensive Update Project.- Commissioner roject:Commissioner Sullivan moved to have the Chair sign a letter to the Washington State Department of Ecology, Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program in support of the Shoreline Master Program (SMP) update project and to request grant funding for the project. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. MEETING ADJOURNED S.., y c Y 7 s � 4 F;' • a . f j Aqc��, ulie Matthes, CMC Deputy Clerk of the Board JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS / e Phil Jo n, Chair r% r 7Ilivan, Member P:— V atrick M. 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