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HomeMy WebLinkAbout032673M BOARD 01' lEITERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS District No . 1 Commissioner A.M .O'Meara District No. 2 Commissioner B.G . Brown District No . 3 Commissioner 0 Walter A. Kelly, Chairman Clerk of the Board Betty J . Temple, Auditor I.na'neer Edwin A. Becker, P.E . Secretary Jerdine C . Bragg MINUTES March 26 , 1973 • • 10:00a .m. Meeting called to order by Chairman Walter A. Kelly with all members present. Hearing for Shoreline Management Permit No. 40, James E. Swanson, for the construction of storage and workshop building and floating fish storage pens in Mats Mats Bay. Held in court- room due to large number of people attending. Mr. Myron Scott spoke against approval of permit due to possible pollution, noise, odor and overall disruption of the p-eace and tranquility of the bay. He read letter requesting denial of any and all permits for herring pens and processing facilities in the bay. Also requested that area be zoned as residential. Mr. Dennis Seinfeld„ Attny. for Mr. Swanson, gave presentation in behalf of proposed construction, including maps. Stated he believes most people are objecting due to misunderstanding of operation. He introduced Mr. Swanson and proceeded with question and answer period concerning herring processing. Mr. Swanson explained the process of his present herring business on Fox Island, which is the same as he proposes on Mats Mats . (Has a ten year lease from Pierce. Co. at the present time, renewed from five year lease.) Pens there however, are not located in a 'closed' bay. Stated they have very few dead fish due to proper handling. Requesting permission to construct "flow area pens" and building. Stated they do not have alot of birds around the operation because of lack of dead fish, but would be agreeable to him to put canvas over the pens to prevent their collection. They fish and dump the herring into the pens at night with two-heavily muffled boats. Fish are processed during the day from 9:00a.m. to 4:30p.m. Said he would accept condition on, permit that no other boats would be allowed to use his dock for fishing purposes . As far as oil spills, stated they could have a total loss if there were spillage from their tanks and therefore, prevention is one of their prime concerns . They would need to employ one or two boys and five or six women for the months of May, June , and part of July. Presented letter from Dept. of Fisheries stating Mats Mats should have high flushing rate due to its relatively shallow depth. Also preSented letter from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region X, stating they have no objection to their Corps Permit. Mr. Floyd Walker and Mr. Vodnan, Foxl Island, spoke in behalf of Mr. Swanson's operations on the Island. Said they are very happy with the entire operation and there are no dead fish or bad odors . Attny. Seinfeld read letters of recommendation from neighbors on Fox Island and one from the Chairman, Board of County Commissioners, Pierce County. ' Al MillikaP, Marine Biologist, Dept. of Fisheries , appeared to ansswer questions pertaining to Swanson's operations on Fox Island and the affect the proposed operation would have in Mats Mats Bay. Stated the holding of herring in pens is relatively negligible in the production of algae. Also, several biologists concur that flushing rate of Mats Mats Bay is high. There would be no oxygen problem incurred by the herring . No affect on oyster beds unless there would be a large kill of herring or sloppy operation. Marina would be more hazardous then fishing operation due to the possibility of oil spills . Stated time limit for the holding of herring and the washing of the nets could be regulated by the Dept. of Fisheries. Said their (Fisheries) Dept. has no objection to the issuance of permit and could possibly aid in writing of the guidelines . Various people from Mats Mats spoke against Swanson's proposed herring business due to the Bay being a small enclosed area . Mr. Sam Humes, Mats Mats, requested that an Environmental Impact Statement be presented before action is taken by the Board. Board concurs . Hearing will be recessed until an Impact Statement is obtained. Motion by Commissioner Brown, second by Commissioner 0' Meara to approve minutes of last meeting . Unanimous . Minutes of March 26th. con't. Letter from Chief, Operations Division, Corps of Engineers re: Present Status of the Proposed Maintenance Dredging of the Oak Bay-Port Townsend Canal. Requests formal approval be given by the Board of Commissioners to the U.S. Navy for the placement of dredged material on tide- lands to provide clam habitat. Motion by Commissioner Brown, second by Commissioner O'Meara to approve . Unanimous . Notice will be forwarded to both the Navy and the Corps of Engineers. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara, second by Commissioner Brown to transfer $529 .00 (balance of CLT contract) into Assessor's Office Equipment Fund, as per Assessor's letter of request. Unanimous . • Hanford B. Choate, owner, Pleasant Tides, appeared to request permission to lay pipeline along County road (Black Point Road) . Advised that it will be necessary to supply all pertinent infor- mation for franchise to Engineer Becker. Also requested permission to present "letter of credit" instead of posting bond for water. Permission granted by Board. Letter of credit will be accepted for the amount of $16,000 . Secretary will post and advertise Notice of Franchise Hearing as prescribed by law. Board approved and signed Call for Bids, for April 9th. , for the repair and preservation of an exist- ing boat ramp at Shine. Vacation of Pine Street. Cecil Quackenbush and Mr. and Mrs . Prescot, petitioners, appeared to present purpose for vacation. Stated their prime reason is safety. Not used for through traffic and has no power facilities, although there is a water line along road. Engineer Becker presented letter recommending that road not be vacated ue to future development. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara , second by Commissioner Brown to deny vacation. Unanimous . Vacation of Port Ludlow Street. Engineer Becker presented letter stating the road is not serving as a part of the county road system and the public will be benefited by its vacation. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara second by Commissioner Brown to vacate. Unanimous . Norris Short, Chairman, Jeff.Co.Planning Commission, and Eva Taylor, Member, appeared re: (1) Letters requesting information on Camper Club Ordinance, Plats, etc.. Advised to forward all correspondence of this nature to the Board for their execution. (2) Requested opportunity to meet with the intended County Planner before he is hired. (3) Problems in zoning. Again re- quested the Board to accept 'Status quo' zoning for the entire county. John Doubek, Director, Dept. of Emergency Services, appeared to advise of combination of Search and Rescue Siminar and Grand Opening of Fort Worden on May 4th. , 5th. and 6th. Re- quested that Board be present on the 5th. to give opening speaches . Formal invitation will be sent by the Dept. Engineer Becker presented proposed plans for J.F. Palmer's Plat. Said Mr. Palmer requests variance on two culde-sacs, to pave street 28' wide with 60' circle for turn-a-round. Board granted approval of variance . Mr. F. E . Scheiderich presented his preliminary plans for camper club recreational sites . Health Dept. still has to make perk tests . Mr. Merle Hufford, Member, Chamber of Commerce and Mr. Will Gariss, Director, CAC, appeared re: Future funding of the CAC Programs . Mr. Gariss presented a rough draft of proposed programs from June 1 , '73 to December 1 , '73, for a cost of $5000 each from the County and City. Funding is needed for administration only. Mr. Hufford stated the City cannot give a definite answer on funding until the middle of April. Commissioner Brown requests that programs be broken down to what is needed and the cost of that portion of the program. Letter of request from E .C . Gockerell, Olympic Area Manager, Dept. of Natural Resources , that he be allowed to help, advise and be involved in development of the County Shoreline Master Program. Minutes of March 26th. con't. Board reviewed the following correspondence without comment: Copy of letter to Port Commission, Port of Port Angeles, from Kenneth L. Muma re: Ex- plosions on the Blyn Peninsula caused by North West Technical Industries . Copy of letter to Floyd Kite, from Engineer Becker re: Drainage on Clearwater Road. Notice from State Liquor Board of license transfer from Gladys Patrucia Youngblood, d/b/a Nordland Trading Co. to George Arthur Braman, as of March 21 , 1973. There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.