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HomeMy WebLinkAbout102373 I. r AGENDA October 23, 1973 10:00a .m. Meeting called to order by Chairman Walter A. Kelly HEARINGS: None BID OPENINGS: None APPOINTMENTS: Mr. Chuck Little, Protection Island, Div. 5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Meetings of October 9th. and 15th. COUNT CASH IN THE TREASURER'S OFFICE: VISIT THE JAIL: OM BUSINESS: Awarding of bid for the wiring of the courthouse . Letter from Mrs. Norma N. Clique re: 1972 Petition of Barrier on Anderson Lake Road . NEW BUSINESS: Copy of letter to W.J. Daly, from Edwin P. Miller re: Pleasant Tides . Copy of letter to Assessor Hansen, from Richard D . Hicks , Assistant Attny. General, re: Wasser & Winters Co. v. Jefferson County. Letter from Carl Sagerser, Admin. Consultant, Dept. of Social (Sc Health Services re: Protection Island, Div. 5 . Three bulletins from the Dept. of Revenue: (1) Administration of Property Tax Refund Program ( 2) (2) Excess school Levies for any School District for 1973 for Collection in 1974 Resolution to implement H.B. 190. Copy of letter to Mr. Alva W. Bettis , P.E . , from David Cummingham, re: Proposed Water Quality Management Plan, Drainage Basins 17, 18, 19, 20. Letter from Robert J. Shearer, M.D ., Social Services Division re: Funding for Drug Abuse Programs . Copy of letter to State Parks and Recreation, from John Poolman re: Boat Launching Ramp in the Seal Rock Area . Shoreline Management Questionnaire Recommended Road Construction Program - 1974 Agenda for Oct. 23rd. con't. MEETINGS: Regional Noxious Weed Board meeting, Oct. 26th. , at 10:00a.m. at the Tyee Motor Inn, Olympia . Legislative Meeting Schedule REPORTS , BROCHURES , MAGAZINES, ADVERTISEMENTS & PAPERS Budget Report - expenditures through September Washington Public Policy Notes Washington Geologic Newsletter Daily Journal of Commerce BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS District No. 1 Commissioner A.M.O`I': eara District No. 2 Comuss_onar B.G . Brown District No. 3 Commiss_o Walter A. Kelly, Chair ,-- Clerk of the Board Betty J. Temple, Engineer Edwin A. Becker, ?.E Secretary jerd ine C. Brag - - - -_ __ _ -- MINUTES October 23, 1973 10:00a .m. Meeting called to order by Chairman Walter A. Kelly with all Members present. Mr. Clarence Lammers appeared re: Herbicide Spraying. Stated he is opposed to the use of this spray in the area of his or his parents home, as it has been harmful to their health. Said the solution used by the county road department (245T plus 24D) has been outlawed by the Federal Government. Engineer Becker advised he has two sprayers who went to school for a week to become cognisant of the regulations and procedures and are licensed by the State of Washington. Said it has not been outlawed by the state and has been used several times with no ill effect to the road crew. Chairman Kelly said he also has used this spray with no ill effects and if it were not used, it would cost the county several thousand dollars to keep. the brush down. Commissioner Brown recommends obtaining an authoritative opinion from the Dept. of Ecology. Mr. Lammers requests being notified before roads are sprayed in front of his or his parents property. County will not spray in front of anyones property if it is so re- quested and will publish notice in the local paper of area to be sprayed. Mr. and Mrs . C .C. Collins appeared re: Roads in Pleasant Tides Plat. They own property, Lot No. 33 , within the plat and want to know if there is sufficient bonding to cover the sur- facing. Said there has never been a road grader over the road. Asked: (1) When is there going to be a road grader in there; (2) When is the road going to be black topped; and (3) If it snows , can a plow come in to clear the roads ? Chairman Kelly advised that roads are on the Road Construction Program for 1974, and if needed, the snow plow can clear the roads this winter. Mr. and Mrs . H. J. P. Petorak, owners of Lot No. 27; asked expiration date of road bond. Stated dissatisfaction with the county for not foreclosing on the bond. Mr. C.G. David appeared and presented letter urging the county to give this matter immediate attention. Mrs . Robert Phillips , Pleasant Tides , also attended in regard to the roads . Letter from Edwin P. Miller, to Pros . Attny. Daly, advising that promised bids on road sur- facing have not yet been received and due to a cash shortage, has entered into a tentative agreement with Mr. Hanford Choat to assume responsibility for the surfacing and the cost thereof in exchange for some property. Finalization of this agreement depends on Mr. Choat's - ability to raise the cash. Mr. Choat, in attendance, stated he has talked to Mr. Miller.concerning the exchange of property in return for the surfacing of the roads, however no agreement was arranged . Correspondence between Attny. Daly and United Pacific Insurance Co. was read aloud. In their opinion, Mr. Miller is showing good faith in trying to get the roads com- pleted and therefore do not recommend foreclosure at this time . Board advised they have no alternative but to proceed under their advisement. Mr. Ken Clark, Engineer, Pleasant Tides, asked if the Board had come to a conclusion on the request for variance on the road grades for Division 2 . One road would be 15% and the other 16 & 1/2% . Stated they will do all of the roads in division # 2 in hot mix. Board approves of variance with hot mix surfacing and special treatment on ditches along with sur- facing from the intersection to the cul-de-sac. Mr. Choat and Mr. Clark agree to the stipu- lations . Mr. Paul Long , Cape George Colony, appeared to protest the proposed Nuclear plant in Blyn, Clallam County. Protested mainly the open air explosions caused by the Northwest Technical Industries . Explained that the majority of their testings are under water and cause no distur- bance , however, the explosions caused by the process of bonding metal are quite severe -- shaking their homes and freightening the animals . Said it was bad last spring because of Minutes of Oct. 23rd. con't. page 2 there being explosions every day approximately 30 to 45 minutes apart and due to their having another contract, they have started again. He is not asking for the plant to be closed, only that the explosions be controlled to eliminate the shock waves . Mrs . Marion Meacham spoke as a private citizen re: Proposed Thermo Nuclear Plant in Clallam County. She read a two page typewritten letter, written by herself, and addressed to both Boards of Clallam and Jefferson County Commissioners , stating in essence , that if the nuclear plant were allowed to be constructed, the population of both counties would be threatened by the possibility of distruction of lives and property. She concluded by asking that any final decision be deferred until the public is alerted and full scale hear- ings are held in both counties . Mr. Charles Little advised that: (1) Plant would be producing much more energy then could possibly be utilized here and therefore , it would have to be shipped elsewhere or other plants or refineries built; and (2) If the Miller Peninsula is so zoned, there would be nothing to stop the construction of the nuclear plant. After further discussion Commissioner Brown made a motion to write Clallam County asking them to defer any final action on zoning of this area until a meeting can be held for a thorough briefing as to the impact and benefits . Motion seconded by Commissioner O'Meara and made unanimous by Chairman Kelly. Mr. Charles Little , Developer, Protection Island appeared re: Impact Statement on Div. 5 . Final draft will be presented and discussed on November 12th. Board discussed the letter from Norma N. Clique re: Removal of barrier on Anderson Lake Road. Road was closed due to it being unsafe for traffic. It is not known how much it would cost to make it usable . Also, the need for re-opening has not been established . Motion by Commissioner O'Meara , second by Commissioner Brown to table until Engineer's figures can be obtained and definite need confirmed. Auditor Betty Temple discussed the importance of adding the D .N.R. Timber sales back on the assessment rolls and urged immediate reconvening of the Board of Equalization for this purpose . The subject was thoroughly discussed again with Assessor Hansen. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara, second by Commissioner Brown directing Mr. Hansen to add said timber sales back on the assessment rolls and to obtain permission to reconvene the Board of Equalization for implementation of directive . Unanimous . Order will be put in writing. Board received a copy of letter to Assessor Hansen, from Richard D. Hicks, Assistant Attorney General, stating he could not offer any advise in this matter. Letter from the Dept. of Social and Health Services re: Protection Island, Div. 5 . Stated the subjects of water supply and sewage disposal are key issues that must be considered prior to final disposition of the project. Property tax bulletin from the Dept. of Revenue relating to SSB 2102 - Sec. 21 - Excess school levies for any school district for 1973 for collection in 1974 , was discussed briefly. Board approved and signed Resolution No. 47-73 , Property Tax Refund Program Implementation, as follows: Board approved and signed Resolution No. 48-73, C .R.P. No. 366 , as follows: Copy of letter to Mr. Alva W. Bettis , Encon, from County Planner, requesting that the pro- posed Water Quality Management Plan data from Jefferson County be inspected as to it's contemporary nature and if lacking , to submit an approximation of cost of updating . Engineer Becker presented the Recommended Road Construction Program for 1974 . Awarding of bid for courthouse wiring . Engineer Becker recommends Ken Brown Electric due to their being the only one who bid as per county specifications . Motion by Com- missioner O'Meara , second by Commissioner Brown to award bid to Ken Brown Electric for a total contract price of $3 , 318 . 00 . Unanimous . Minutes of Oct. 23rd . con't. page 3 Board approved and signed Call for Bids for the construction of Fletcher Creek Bridge to be opened and read November 5th. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara , second by Commissioner Brown to approve Contract No. 1060 - Alcoholic Referral - extended from October 31st. to December 31 , 1973 . Chairman Kelly signed acknowledgement of the Board . Board counted cash in the Treasurer's Office as per RCW 36 .22 .010 . Letter from J. E . Richey, Chairman, S .M.A.C . , requesting a hearing be held on the Parks Dept. proposed constr.uction of a reef in the waters off Fort Worden. Arrangements will be made . The following correspondence was reviewed without comment: Letter from Robert J. Shearer, M.D . , Social Services Division re: Funding for Drug Abuse Programs . Copy of letter to State Parks and Recreation, from John Poolman re: Boat Launching Ramp in Seal Rock area . Notice of application from State Liquor Board for Class EF license', Melvin Babe Herod d/b/a Dosewallips Grocery. Request for information from the United States General Accounting Office on tax payments on commercial forest lands by private landowners . Mr. Fred Houghton attended today's meeting. There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned .