HomeMy WebLinkAbout100272M BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
District 1 Commissioner A. M. O'Meara, Chairman
District 2 Commissioner George Huntingford
District 3 Commissioner Walter A. Kelly
Clerk of the Board Betty J. Temple
Engineer Edwin A. Becker, P. E.
Secretary Jerdine C. Brown
MINUTES
October 2 , 1972
10:00a .m. Meeting called to order by Chairman A .M .O'Meara with all members present.
Board approved and signed Resolution No. 36-72 , Co.Rd . Project No. 353, to improve various
county roads by paving, relating to the following Bid Opening.
Bid Opening , for the paving of five sections of county roads . One bid submitted.
1 . J.D. Shotwell - Tacoma - $19 ,660 .00.
Engineer's estimate - $20,980.00
Motion by Commissioner Kelly, second by Commissioner Huntingford to award bid to J.D. Shot-
w311. Unanimous by Board.
Co. Treasurer, Lillian Jacobsen aopeared to inform Board that County is losing money by send-
ing tax and mineral statements for amounts of less than $3 . Stated many statements are for
only 764 , and the cost of paper work involved and mailing, amounts to much more . Motion by
Commissioner Kelly, second by Commissioner Huntingford to have Resolution drawn establish-
ing a $5 minimum charge on all tax and mineral statements .
Board received letter from J . Edward Richey, stating that Board was acting illegally to set tax
levies for 1973 property taxes in October and hold budget hearings in Noven'iber. Board is.
acting in accordance with RCW 36 .40 .071 - alternate date of hearing - as passed by the 1971
legislature . Discussion was held on why the Board elected to select alternate of hearing, and
Auditor, Betty Temple, stated she would discuss matter with Editor of the Leader for explana-
tion to appear in the weeks newspaper. Mr. William Pittis , appearing at todays meeting, re-
quested that article be published notifying the public of hearing next Tuesday, for setting of
the levies .
Board and County Auditor counted the money in the Treasurer's Office in accordance with RCW
36 .22 .010; 36 .32 . 180; and visited the county jail in accordance with RCW 36 .63 . 110 .
Motion by Commissioner Kelly, second by Commissioner Huntingford to approve minutes of
last meeting. Unanimous by Board.
Notice from Dept. of Social & Health Services of amount of funds available to be allocated to
counties for drug abuse programs . County proposals for use of funds are to be considered as
an addendum to '72 or '73 drug budge /sand are to be submitted no later than October 31 st. of
this year to be eligable for funds .
Board reviewed letter from Dist. Sanitarian, to Mr. & Mrs . Floyd Logue , re: Site inspection
and proposed development of Lot 3 , Beckets' Point. Letter states a sewage disposal permit
cannot be issued for this lot, as it is only a 30ft. lot, and would be in violation .of Ordinance
No. 1-69, Regulation No. 1 , and the Amendment to Regulation No. 1 . Mr. & Mrs : Logue are
requesting a variance from the Board . Board will investigate further before final. decision.
Chairman O'Meara will contact Chairman of their Club in hopes of setting up meeting to inform
property owners in that area of need to set up sewage disposal system.
Mr. ],Melvin Kivley appeared to request permission to complete his proposed plat in three phases, .
Advised by Board to divide plat into divisions and receive approval on each one separately.
Board received questionnaire from Legislative Budget Committee relating to county regulations/
licensing of private Boating Activity. Form will be filled out and returned.
Board reviewed the following correspondence without comment: (1) Budget Report - Expenditures
through August, 1972 . (2) Copy of Agenda & Minutes of Clallam-Jefferson Co. CAC
Board meeting of Sept. 20 , 1972 . (3) Notice of 2-day Workshop , in Port Angeles re:
Community problem solving .