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HomeMy WebLinkAbout030171M e ' 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 L, 1971 10:00a?-m. Meeting called to order by Chairman A. M. O'Meara with all members present. Meeting regarding coin-operated amusement machines. Those attending were: Mrs. Juel Simonson, Machine Shop; Mrs. John Yaculic, Valley Tavern; Mrs. Leona Clark, Whistling Oyster; Mr. Charles Bostwick, Discovery Bay Tavern; and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Campbell, Geoduck Tavern. Glen Correa, Attny. from Shelton, appeared for Whistling Oyster and Valley Taverns. Stated he does not feel Ordinance No. 12 has true classification of coin- operated machines and is therefore very questionable. Stated also that Ordinance does not say who has authority of enforcement. Chairman O'Meara said the Board had received letter from Pros. Attny. Daly recommending repeal of the Ordinance. Hal McKee, holder of master license, stated if business owners are allowed to run there own machines, he isn't sure he can afford to stay in the county. Commissioner Huntingford in favor of throwing out Ordinance. Moved there be no license fee charge for this year and return money to Mr. McKee for his Master License. Motion seconded by Commissioner Kelly. Ordinance No. 1 -71 signed by Commissioners repealing Ordinance No. 12 adopted in May of 1956. Chairman O'Meara stated he was in accordance except he feels small tax should be placed on each machine and money would go to the Parks and Recreation Fund. Also, County could regulate and would, know number of machines and where they are located and installed. Commissioners concur that small tax would be favorable for next year. Auditor, Betty Temple and Engineer Becker informed the Board that if Fort Worden closed, the Fort Worden-Jefferson County Public Emp. Federal Credit Union would no longer have ' a place of business. Recommended having office in the Courthouse for convenience of members, and said this was also recommended by the State. No final decision made at this time. • Mr. Bill Breitweg appeared regarding proposed lease of certain property on Indian Island. He was informed of meeting with Mr. Henry•Hajek, Representitive of the Navy, on Monday, March 8th. at 1.0:00a. m. . Commissioner Kelly told him the could have first choice of property if lease goes through. Motion by Commissioner Huntingford and second by Chairman O'Meara to have letter of • congratulations sent to the Basket Ball Teams for Chimacum and Port Townsend and wish them good luck in the State Tournment. Mr. Joe Dunlap, Chairman, Jefferson County Planning Commission, appeared re: Pat Soapes, vice-Chairman, left town without giving notice of resignation. Mr. Dunlap reco- mends Ken Johnson be appointed to take her place. Notice of• resignation needed before new appointment can be made. Mr. Dunlap also remarked on Toandos Del Mar, Division No. 1. Stated that parks, sewers, etc. were not marked on plat maps which is why Planning Commission did not approve plat. Outline of these things have all been verbal. Auditor, Betty Temple in- formed the Board that Frank White, owner, would be glad to answer any and all questions regarding plat to the Commissioners, County Planning Commission and Tri-County Plann- ing Commission. Parks and sewers will have to be marked on plat maps before final approval can be given. ' Mr. Dunlap informed the Board he had received letter from the State Dept. stating they had withheld $900 from Mr. Poole on his 701 Report. Commissioners instructed' him to write letter to State Dept. verifying the completion of the 701 Report and asking that Mr. Poole be paid in full. I I Mr. izeke Gregory, representing the Historical Society, appeared re: Senate Bill 195. Letter from Shirley Capriotti, Director, regarding. same Bill. Bill changes amounts any County may expend for the maintenance and operation of county historical museums. Counties under population of 25, 000 - $3, 000 to $6, 000. Motion by Commissioner Hunt- ingford to send letters of support to Savage, Conner and Sandison. Second by Commiss- ioner Kelly. • Moved by Commissioner Huntingford, seconded by Commissioner Kelly to accept minutes of Feb. 22nd. meeting as presented. Letter fo Agreement from Pope & Talbot Dev. , Inc. with Puget Sound Power & Light Co. re: Proposed vacation Ludlow-Shine Rd. Co. Rd. No. 8. Moved by Commissioner Huntingford, seconded by Commissioner Kelly to vacate Co. Rd. No. 8, as recommended by Engineer Becker. Commissioner Huntingford stated today is the deadline given to G. Brian Egan regarding roadway through his property. Motion by Commissioner Kelly, second by Commissioner Huntingford to start condemnation procedure. Joe Welch appeared re: Insurance for West-End Annex. It was decided to let bids for insurance coverage for Annex. Commissioners received fully executed copy of pipe-line Agreement from Chicago, Mil- waukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Co. covering the installation of a drainage line underneath their right of way and track near Gardiner, Wash. Commissioners read letter to Pros. Attny. Daly from Vaughn Evans, Attny. , Hartegan Case, and copy of Daly's reply, without comment. Petition for vacation of Co. Rd. from Francis W. and Avis M. Walters for road known as Margaret St. , from Holman Blvd. East to intersection with 7th. Ave. , in Chalmers Addition No. 2. Engineer Becker took petition to check-out. Copy of letter from Donald A. Morrison, District Sanitarian, to Mr. Roy Clement re: Disapproval of building permit. Two letters from Dept. of Revenue re: Dept. to propose property tax relief, and Revalua- tion program appraisals not excessive. County Road Administration Board 1968 County Road Expenditures and Corrected 1969 County Road Expenditures. Co. trust land transmittal of funds - $64 from 011ie Stamper. Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District 1970 Annual Report.