HomeMy WebLinkAbout072671M 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
July 26, 1971
10:00a. m. Meeting called to order by Chairman A. M. O'Meara with all members present.
Number of Hadlock residents appeared re: Problems in Hadlock area. Appearing were:
Lawrence E. Coffee, speaker for the group, Neal Clark, Wesley O. Reed, Roy Gahrman,
William Breitweg and Melvin Kivley. Mr. Coffee stated a request that more money be
budgeted for better law enforcement coverage and more recreation for youth to keep them
from vandelizing the town. Stated they have had meeting with the Sheriff and discussed the
situation with him and he is very appreciative of their situation, but is unable to assign any
more deputies to that area. Chairman O'Meara said that Sheriff Hansen had told him he
was thinking of putting deputies in a different pattern to afford better coverage. Committee
of Hadlock people will be meeting again with Sheriff Hansen to try to resolve problems.
Mr, Marlyn Stone, Weyerhaeuser Co. appeared re: Advantages of wooden roofing for
Memorial Field. Presented examples for Board's inspection and explained advantages of
it's plywood decking with the weather-resistant properties of silicone rubber. Stated panels
are guaranteed against failure of the silicone surface due to weathering for ten (10) years;
against delamination of the surface for 20 years, and against glue-line failure for the life
of the structure. Cost would be approximately 6(4 per square foot. No final decision by
the Board at this time.
Motion by Commissioner Kelly, second by Commissioner Huntingford for the Hood Canal
Advisory Committee to work on the Shoreline Management Act for Jefferson County. Comm-
ittee is to appoint at least two new members, one of which is to be from the Jefferson Co.
Planning Commission. Unanimous by Board.
Mr. H. C. Reuter appeared re: Vacation of road through his property, block 42, Irondale.
Chairman O'Meara advised him to have lawyer draw up petition for road to be vacated and
present it to the Board. At the time of presentation, the Board will set a Hearing date for
final action.
Board received two copies of the recommended budget to cover the operations of the Jeffer-
son County Extension Service for the period of Jan. 1, 1972 through Dec. 31, 1972. Also
received copy of two-county Plan of Work and Six Months Narrative Report.
Doctor William Scheyer appeared re: Vacation of Cora and White Streets. Engineer
Becker presented letter advising against vacation due to needed expansion of road area in
the future. Stated trade could be negotiated in that a portion of White Street could be vacated
in exchange for that portion of lot 5, block 8 of Kuhnsville Addition. Motion by Commissioner
Huntingford, second by Commissioner Kelly to deny vacation at this time. Unanimous by
Board. Property owners will be contacted by Becker.
Hearing for Jefferson County Platting Ordinance. Recommendations from Don Morrison,
District Sanitarian were: 1) More explicit definition of "Health Officer" and "Olympic
Health District". 2) Mobil Homes defined as unit greater than 28ft. in length and greater
than 8ft . wide. 3) No sewage disposal drainfield be located closer than 75ft, and he advised
that a developer should be bonded for c ompletion of the water system. 4) Set-back of 20ft.
from property line abutting county street or road. Recommendations by Mr. Morrison
approved by the Board and instructed Mr. Dunlap, Chairman of the Planning Commission,
to have them incorporated into the Plan. Motion by Commissioner Kelly, second by
Commissioner Huntingford for deferal of adoption until all corrections and additions have
been made. Unanimous by Board.
Minutes of July 26th. con't.
Charles G. Hodson, Jon Wagar and Allan C. Haglund, from Pleasent Harbor Tracts,
appeared to inquire if Platting Ordinance would apply those lots already sold in pre-
viously approved plats. They were informed the Ordinance would apply to new plats only.
They have only 50ft. lots and cannot get permission from the Health Dept. for their water
and sewer system.
Motion by Commissioner Huntingford, second by Commissioner Kelly to approve minutes
of last meeting as written, unanimous by Board.
Del Cousland and James Clark appeared with request for county to apply for perpetual
easement for strip of roadway in Dabob Bay. They now have easement through the Dept.
of Natural Resources which has to be renewed every ten years. They were advised by
the Board to stay with the Dept. because of only 20ft. road.
Board received letter from Co. Treasurer, Arthur Swanson, announcing his retirement
from Office, to be effective Sept. 1, 1971, or thereabouts. He recommends Joseph H.
Dunlap, present Chief Deputy, to fill the vacancy. Motion by Commissioner Huntingford,
second by Commissioner Kelly to accept his resignation. Unanimous by Board.
Board received notice from Quinault School Dist. #97 claim on the Jefferson County Non-
High Fund is FTE at $377. 22 per student for a total of $7, 167. 18.
Jefferson County Historical Society presented their proposed budget for 1972. Total of
request - $5, 000.
Notice from Washington Counties Ins. Fund of possible small increase in rates and benefits
for 1972. Suggests an estimated increase in premiums of 15% over the 1971 budget.
Board received request from Mr. Anthony E. Stroeder, to Co. Pros. Attny. through this
Commission, to render his professional opinion as to the laws of this State regarding the
replacement of the Assessor and of the action of the Board. Action was taken b y the Board
on July 19th to reject letter of resignation from Assessor Sofie, and accept his request to
continue in office.
Commissioners and Auditor counted cash in the Treasurer's Office and inspected the Jail
cells.
County Trust Land Transmittal of Funds - $78. 72 from Pope & Talbot, $28. 80 from
Eclipse Timber Co. , and $64. 00 from Frank Killian.
Copy of Class E liquor license for Robert Milton Kunz, Pleasant Harbor Marina, from
State Liquor Control Board.
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BOARD OF EQUAL7ATION:
Petition No. 38 Robert Johnston appeared. Decision by the Board was to put three acres
in improved seven acres frontage and the remainder in timber.
Petition No. 36 & 37 Jim Shaw Appeared. Desires to have his property put on assess
roll as timber land. Motion by Commissioner Huntingford, second by Commissioner Kelly
that adjustment be made and property put back on rolls as timber land.
Petition No. 41 Walter A. Kelly appeared. Motion by O'Meara, second by Huntingford
to make on-site inspection of property before decision.
Petition No.-" Quilcene Masonic Lodge, presented by Walter A. Kelly appeared. Motion
by Huntingford, second by O'Meara to cut building to minimum and bring down property
valuation to 1970 taxes.
Minutes of July 26th. con't.
Petition No. 40 Richard Rollins appeared. Stated he did not buy property for investment
purposes; is not view property; has no waterfront, and has not made any improvements.
Assessor's office will change value assessment on his trailor. Assessor's opinion sustained
on property.
Petition No. 51 Timber Traders
Petition No. 52 Eclipse Timber Comapny
Petition No. 53 Pacific Lumber Co.
Motion by Huntingford, second by Kelly that Assessor's adjustment of assessment on
timber be upheld, and accept 1968 timber sales at values returned by State Board. Unamimou•
Assessor, Jim Sofie presented the Certificate Verificat ion of Assessment Rolls to the Board.
Timber Values - 4, 820, 260, Real Property Value - 65, 076, 520, Personal Property Value -
23, 259, 315. Total Value 93, 156, 095.
There being no further Hearings scheduled for today, the Board of Equalization meeting
was adjourned until July 28th.
There being no further business before the Board of Commissioners, the meeting was
adjourned.