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Jefferson County
Public Infrastructure Fund Board
Minutes
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 @ 1:00 p.m.
Location: Chambers, Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
(Virtual Attendance only - COVID-19 NOTICE:
NO IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE ALLOWED
(Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28)
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION: County Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour, Chair, called the meeting to
order in the presence of Jefferson County Staff Member, Mark McCauley, District No. 2 At-Large
Representative, Gary Rowe, Port of Port Townsend, District No. 1 Commissioner, Pete Hanke, Public Utility
District No 1 Commissioner, Dan Toepper, Economic Development Council (EDC) Team Jefferson Executive
Director, Brian Kuh, Economic Development Council (EDC) Team Jefferson Board Chair, Ben Bauermeister,
District No. 3 At-Large Representative, James Munn, City of Port Townsend Mayor, Michelle Sandoval, and
Port of Port Townsend, Executive Director, Eron Berg. Presenters: Eric Kuzma, Samantha Harper, Wendy
Clark-Getzin, Monte Reinders.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL re: New Alternate Board Member(s) representing City of Port
Townsend, Public Utility District #1 (PUD) and Port of Port Townsend. Heidi lead a discussion; this item
was tabled until a future meeting.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: Member Toepper moved to approve the Minutes of
December 4, 2020. Member Kuh seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL re: Fund Financial Report and 2022 Grant Round
continued discussion. MOTION: Member Hanke moved to approve a grant funding of a flex to $1.1M if we
get warranted applications for that amount. Member Toepper seconded the motion which carried by a
unanimous vote.
UPDATE re: Economic Development Council (EDC) Team Jefferson: Brian Kuh, EDC Team Jefferson
Executive Director gave an update on EDC workplan and activities. Dan Toepper asked when the EDC
would have a Work Plan for 2022.
PROJECT STATUS REPORTS re: 2019 Public Infrastructure Fund (PIF) Grant Recipients:
Jefferson County PUD – Water Street Telecom Infrastructure, Samantha Harper, PUD
Jefferson County PUD – Quilcene Water Tank, Phase I – Engineering, Design, Permitting, Kevin
Streett, PUD
Jefferson County – Quilcene Complete Streets-Center Road Sidewalk Improvements, Wendy Clark-
Getzin, Jefferson County, Public Works
Port of Port Townsend – Point Hudson Jetty South Renovation, Eron Berg, Port of Port Townsend
City of Port Townsend – Rainier Street Regional Stormwater Facility, John Mauro, City of Port
Townsend
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL re: Reauthorizing Fort Worden PDA Employee Housing Grant;
After discussion MOTION: Member Sandoval moved reallocation of $150,000 in funds via a 10-year
forgivable loan from PIF then convert to a grant after 3 years if certain conditions are met. The grant
would help to provide 32-64 dorm style housing for employees/seasonal workers. Member Eisenhour
seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL re: Annual transfer of 50% PIF Fund revenue to the Port Hadlock
Sewer Fund; After discussion MOTION: Member Hanke moved to approve the proposal from the county of
a flat rate of $240k for the Hadlock Sewer from the PIF fund for 2022 and beyond rather than 50% of
revenue. Member Kuh seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT AND SETTING THE NEXT MEETING: The Board agreed to set the next meeting
for late 2021. The Agenda will include future funding opportunities. Heidi moved to Adjourn, Michelle
seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 12:38 p.m.
Submitted: Julie Shannon, Jefferson County PIF Clerk of the Board