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HomeMy WebLinkAbout031571M 1.1 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 March 15, 1971 • 10:00a. m. Meeting called to order by Chairman A. M. O'Meara with all members present. Mr. Henry Hajek, Representative of the Navy, appeared re: Lease of Indian Island Pro- perty. Stated he had no legal authority to inter into contract; but came to notify the Board of steps necessary to apply for lease. Suggested County apply for five year lease because Naval Command in San Bruno, Calif. is authorized to handle contract for up to five years; over five, application must go to Washington D. C. Also, lease must have provisions to enable Navy to terminate if necessary, such as in case of emergency. Mr. Hajek said first step is to send Official Letter of Request stating: number of years • county wants to lease; immediate and long range plans; if it is to be operated by the county with a Caretaker or sub-leased out; if overnite camping is planned and if fee would be charged and where the money go - 'into county fund or back into property; how property would be used - camping, picnicing, clamdigging, oyster picking, etc. , and that property is covered by insurance against death, injury or damage to personal property. Copy of Insurance policy is to be sent to the Navy. County should state there are no funds available in the Budget at this time and request a nominal fee be charged by the Navy, in as much as it would not be income property until possibly a later date. Mr. Hajek asked that three copies of the letter be made and sent to: Commanding Officer, San Bruno, Calif, , Henry C. Hajek, % Seattle Branch and Commanding Officer, Keyport, Wash. Mr. Phillip K. Jackson, Manager, Clallam County PUD, appeared re: Damsite in Jefferson County. They have rendered this property uneconomical in the consideration of a powder producing facility and consequently would like to sell. It is the considered opinion of the Board that property is not suitable for a Park and Jefferson County could not utilize it in any other way foreseen at this time. Motion by Commissioner Kelly, second by Commiss- ioner Huntingford not to acquire property. Mr. T. F. "Tom" Whalen, District 1 Director, Dept. of Civil Defense, and Mr. John Doubek, Director for Jefferson Co. , appeared re: Federal Funding Program for Civil Defense. Mr. Whalen stated that county could up-grade program in this area by applying for matching Federal funds. This would raise Mr. Doubek's wages, nessitate the hiring of a secretary and put them on the State Merit System which would guarantee them an annual raise. Auditor,, Betty Temple advised that Commissioners hold off on decision until they could check with Whatcum Co. because they are having difficulties, with the Union over raises in salaries. Mr. Whalen was advised there ar,e insufficient funds in the 1971 Budget to enable the county to apply and unless the City can help fund the program it would not be possible for the county to carry the program alone. Commissioner Kelly moved, Commissioner Huntingford seconded, to accept minutes of March 8th. meeting. Call for Bids for the improvement of 8. 61 miles of Oak Bay road, Co.Rd.No. 10 and . 02 mile of Port Ludlow to Paradise Road, Co. Rd. No. 6 to be opened and read on April 12th at 10:00a. n Jefferson County Water District No. 1 submitted Petition for Franchise for Plats of Paradise Bay and Paradise View Estates. Notice of Time and Place of Hearing Application for Franchise was signed by Auditor, Betty Temple and will be published in the local paper. Hearing is schedeiled for April 12th. at 10:00a. m. Application for assistance from Soldiers' & Sailors' Relief Fund from James Hirsehel and George Herbert Bromley Sr. both denied by Commissioners. I Minutes of March 15th. continued. Commissioners signed Resolution No. 6-71 re: Extnesion of work months for Horace Gleason from the Retirement Board. Commissioners received notice from U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, of Jeff- erson County 's estimated share of FY receipts of land use on the Olympic National Forest will be $962, 000. Receipt of Acknowledgement from Jefferson County Historical Society for; one large roll- top desk, one file cabinet, one small captains chair and one small typing desk, signed by Chairman O'Meara. Commissioners received 'thank you' letter from F. Pat Wanamaker for their telegram re: House Bill 709. Commissioners received letter and Notice of Crossings Shelton-Fairmount No. 4 Trans- mission Line from Boneville Power Administration. Letter from Quilcene School Board members expressing appreciation for having Deputy placed in their area and for the excellent work Deputy Booth is doing. Meeting Adjourned.