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HomeMy WebLinkAbout100471M 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 4, 1971 10:00a. m. Meet ing called to order. by Chairman A. M. O'Meara with all members present. Budget Hearing: Those appearing were; Mrs. Swanson's 6th. grade class from Lincoln Grade School, Mr. Frank Killam, Mrs. Ida Hinton, Mr. Roy Nordby, Mr. Finnes Stevens, and Mr. Harold Brown. Letter from Port Townsend Library Board requesting allowance in budget for reimbursement of costs 'incurred,byserviee to people who live in the county. Question as to whether request is too late to get in budget. Mr. Frank Killam, appearing for the Library Board, stated amount could be raised by charging more for library cards, but did not want to go this way unless absolutely necessary. Pros. Attny. Daly advised county has no authority ' to act. Said county cannot allocate funds except to Library District. Mr. Roy Nordby appeared against the "sky rocketing" in the budget. Made com- parisons with budget of ten years ago and feels requests from all offices are far too excessive. Requests Board to lower millage. Engineer Becker informed that 1 mill will be taken from the road budget and put into Parks Maintenance and- Solid Waste Management. Commissioner Huntingford said state is forcing the count y into sanitary fills and money from road tax will be used for this purpose. Nordby said he had "no kick" on county roads but said Sheriffs and Assessors offices are too high and Treasurers office about right. Auditor Betty Temple advised county is tied by obligations to the state, such as comprehensive Plans, solid waste management, etc. which has. never been demanded before. Elected officials have not had raise for last five years. Final Budget will be approved at the next regular session on October 12, 1971. There being no objections to the revised Jefferson County Road Fund Budget, 1972, and Road Construction Program, 1972, by motion of Commissioner Kelly and second by Com- missioner Huntingford, both were approved and signed, as follows. Unanimous by Board. 7 7/- I/ w Vic yg g:,, 1' - - Meeting re: Budget for Sheriff's Office. I Ir. Norman Pollach, from eamsters Local 589 appeared to represent the Deputies. Deputies Mike Thompson, Rod Culp, Clarence Booth and Earl Carter also appeared. Mr. Pollach stated the men had asked to have dental coverage added to their insurance plans, and it is the responsibility of the county to provide the added coverage . .Deputy Thompson stated he was representing himself and others from the Dept. and they don't want anything to jepardise the hiring of more men. They are not concerned with a raise and would rather have money put toward salary for another man. Chairman O'Meara said this would incur more money for insurance, raise only amounts to $2, 800, and dental coverage would add approximately $130 a month extra, and this amount is not sufficient. Thompson said they are in sore need of another man if possible .. Commissioner Huntingford said dental coverage . .would .have to be in lieu of raise because the added amount could not be put in the budget. Requests will be taken into consideration by the Board. Motion by Commissioner Huntingford, second by Commissioner Kelly to approve minutes of Sept. 27th. meeting as presented. Unanimous by Board. Letter of resignation from Neoma B. Shepherd, Commissioner, Position No. 2, Water Dist. No. 1, effective Sept. 25, 1971. Motion by Commissioner Huntingford, second by Commissioner Kelly to accept resignation. Letter from Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce requesting views of the Board as to the possibility of Port of Port Townsend taking over the operation, ownership, ownership/lease back, subsidy, or any other alternative means of assuring continuation of service of the Olympic Ferries, between Port Townsend and Whidbey Island. No definite action by the Board at this time. Minutes of October 4, 1971, con't. Board received letter from Dept. of Ecology requesting "letter of intent" on county's part- icipation in Shoreline Management. Letter will be sent stating county has decided to com- plete an inventory and develop a master program. Mr. Ray Isle, County Extension Agent, appeared re: Equal Employment Opportunity. Letter from the Board is requested stating they are comnlying with the Equal Employment Opportunity Program as stipulated in 7 CFR 18. Letter will be sent. Mr. Tom Fitzmorris appeared re: Proposed State Highway Projects from 1971 -1973. Projects are on State Highway 101, as follows: Discovery Bay , RA & Viewpoint, right-of- way; Amanda Park to Clearwater Road, construction; and Queets to Hoh River, construction. Board will send letter stating projects are satisfactory. Commissioners signed Bond and Contract with Tor-Nado Fence Co. Inc. , to construct chain link fence and metal gates at county shop in Hadlock. Mrs. Marge Johnson and Mr. Paul Miller appeared with request for $2, 000 annually for Information and Referral Center for Alcholism. Stated we are now in conjunction with Clallam County, but are not realizing the necessary benefits from this arrangement. Said State would reimburse or pay four to one, plus salary of director, if county can see fit to funding an office and phone. Auditor Betty Temple, advised that she had talked with Bob Goehring, Chairman, MH&MR Board, and he is very much in favor of a center for alcholism because their Board cannot cope with this problem. Motion by Commissioner Huntingford to declare $500 emergency fund to supply office and phone for Information and Referral Center for Alcholism. Seconded by Chairman O'Meara. Resolution will be drawn up and notice published of date for public hearing. Hearing to be held on October 18th. at 10:00a. m. Notice from State Liquor Board of aonlication for Class H license from Randolph Holland Barrett, Discovery Bay Lodge. No objections by Board. Public Notice No. NPS-71-368, Corgis of Engineers, re: Recreation and Boat Moorage for Bridgehaven. No comment by Board at this time. Board received 1971 Indicated Ratios and the Property Tax Rollback from the Dept. of Revenue; and Minutes of Intermediate School Dist. 114 meeting of Sept. 9th. without comment. There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. lid