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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM080105 District No. 1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson District No.2 Commissioner: David W. Sullivan District No.3 Commissioner: Patrick M. Rodgers County Administrator: John F. Fischbach Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney MINUTES Week of August 1, 2005 Chairman Phil Johnson called the meeting to order in the presence of Commissioner David W. Sullivan and Commissioner Patrick M. Rodgers. COMMISSIONERS/COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator John Fischbach reported on the following: · The Port of Port Townsend has agreed to match the County's funding amount of $25,000 to the Economic Development Council if the City of Port Townsend also contributes. · There will be ajoint Port Townsend City Council/Jefferson County Commissioners meeting on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Waterman/Katz Building to discuss a metropolitan park district. · Commissioner Sullivan noted that the PUD is meeting in Olympia this week with representatives from the State Department of Health and the State Department of Ecology regarding the Quilcene well. Notice of Intention; Merger of Jefferson County Fire District #1 and Jefferson County Fire District #6: A Notice of Intention was submitted to the County Commissioners by the Fire Commissioners of Fire Protection District #1 and Fire Protection District #6. The two fire districts have agreed to merge to achieve greater long-range efficiencies and economics of management, prevention, training, operations and other services authorized in the State RCW. The merger requires a favorable vote of the residents in District #6. The merger would become effective on January 1, 2006. Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve the merger of Fire District #1 and Fire District #6 as proposed. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Rodgers moved to approve the minutes of July 25, 2005 as presented. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of August 1,2005 ~~~ ~ Ilf /1<.(' ~ PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: the Discovery Bay Alliance (DBA) opposes the activities of Security Services Northwest (SSNW); cost overruns on the Port Townsend City Hall project will have to be borne by the taxpayers, and it is important to keep the work scheduled on the Courthouse within budget; the intent of the WRIA legislation which was passed by the State Legislature in 1998 was to provide water for people and fish, but it appears that providing water for the fish has become the top priority; concerns were expressed about the continuing gunfire and noise at SSNW and the stop work order; if food is served to the public, the kitchens must be inspected and the employees must have Food Handler's Permits; complaints about night work and noise from the Shine quarry; Fred Hill Materials is working at night because this is a busy time of year for road projects, they are working on ways to reduce the noise; has the latest decision on the appeal of the IrondalelPort Hadlock UGA designation been received?; and a County resident questioned why he got a ticket for parking in front of his house because he has parked in the same place for several years and it has never a problem. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. AGREEMENT re: Automated Receipting/Imaging System; Jefferson County Treasurer; Technology Unlimited, Inc. 2. AGREEMENT re: Stream Gauging within WRIA 17 Watershed; Jefferson County Natural Resources Division; Washington State Department of Ecology Judi Morris, Treasurer re: Accepting the Use of Credit Cards at the Jefferson County Solid Waste Transfer Station: Judi Morris stated that her original proposal to the Board was to accept debit cards only at the Solid Waste Transfer Station because the cost for each transaction was less than one dollar. The cost for credit card transactions was higher. She has recently negotiated an addendum to the current contract with the bank and they have offered to charge the same transaction fee for both credit cards and debit cards. She requested that the Board authorize the use of both debit and credit cards to pay for Solid Waste Transfer Station fees. She feels that this will reduce the number of people writing checks and the number of returned checks. She suggested that even some ofthe larger users may want to use a credit card to pay these fees. The bank supplies the equipment and will do the tests and the training. If the Board approves this request, the Transfer Station can start taking credit and debit cards for solid waste fees within two weeks. Commissioner Rodgers moved to approve the use of credit cards and debit cards at the Solid Waste facility. Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of August 1, 2005 The meeting was adjourned at the close of business on Monday and reconvened on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. All three Commissioners were present. The Board met in Executive Session from 10:30 to 11 :30 a.m. with the County Administrator, Prosecuting Attorney, Director of Community Development, and Environmental Health Director regarding potential litigation. MEETING ADJO~~ _M- ... ,. ,.' '/ C. ". ...., J 'I SEAL: /'. J;;; t.~' '. /;;(t '~/'" I,f'~'\ : .... \ I " ! ... I \ I ~t JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: .,J , u&!~ , \ i '. . David W. Sullivan, Member ~~ Patrick M. Rodgers, Member ,!I~'-/J10J.J/~~\ (';'" L - Julie Matthes, CMC Deputy Clerk ofthe Board Page 3