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Home My WebLink About080822M J `f a MINUTES Regular Meeting — August 8, 2022, 9:00 a.m. Jefferson County Courthouse —Commissioners' Chambers 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA (Virtual) CALL TO ORDER: Chair Heidi Eisenhour, Commissioner Kate Dean and Commissioner Greg Brotherton participated in the meeting remotely. Chair Eisenhour called the meeting to order at the appointed time. She noted that it is National Farmer's Market Week. Commissioner Dean stated that the Senate passed a$370 Billion Climate Legislation Bill, written mostly by a local Chimacum graduate. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Eisenhour called for public comments, none were received. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Brotherton moved to approve the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. AGREEMENT re: Family and Juvenile Court Improvement Plan (FJCIP); In the Amount of $31,000 approved in the 2023 Budget; Jefferson County Juvenile Services; Administrative Offices of the Courts (AOC) 2. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 5 re: Dosewallips R Powerlines Acquisition and Design; Additional Amount of$99,955 for a Project Total of$471,129; Jefferson County Environmental Public Health; Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) 3. AGREEMENT, Interagency No. K7241, Amendment No. 1 re: Increase Awareness and Accessibility for Residents with Disabilities; No Dollar Amount, Time Extension Only; Jefferson County Public Health; Jefferson County Accessible Community Advisory Committee (ACAC); Washington State Employment Security Department 4. AGREEMENT re: Local Agency Haul Road/Detour(Detouring US 101 Traffic over Center Road during the Leland Creek and Tributaries Fish Barrier Removal Project);No Dollar Amount; Jefferson County Public Works; Washington State Department of Transportation 5. AGREEMENT, Supplement No. 1 re: Little Quilcene River Bridge Replacement, Project No. 18020970, County Road No. 931507; Additional Amount of$230,000 for a Project Total of $522,314; Jefferson County Public Works; Washington State Department of Transportation 6. AGREEMENT, Supplement No. 1 re: Port Hadlock Wastewater Project; Time Extension and a Budget in the Amount of$68,742; Jefferson County Public Works; Environmental Science Associates (ESA) 7. LETTER OF SUPPORT re: Funding Opportunity No. NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2022- 2007209; Trout Unlimited's Olympic Peninsula Coldwater Connection Campaign for Grant Application to NOAA's Restoring Fish Passage through Barrier Removal; Jefferson County Public Works; NOAA Office of Habitat Conservation—Restoration Center 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of August 8, 2022 8. MINUTES re: Regular Meeting of July 25, 2022 and August 1, 2022 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Eisenhour called for public comments, none were received. COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners and County Administrator discussed recent meetings they attended, and miscellaneous topics. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Eisenhour called for public comments, none were received. COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION - Continued: Chair Eisenhour reviewed upcoming meetings. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Eisenhour called for public comments, none were received. COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION - Continued: Commissioner Dean, Commissioner Brotherton and County Administrator McCauley reviewed upcoming meetings. WEEKLY UPDATE re: COVID-19: Public Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry provided information on the COVID-19 virus in Jefferson County. Emergency Management Director Willie Bence stated that the All-County Picnic will be held Saturday, August 20-21, 2022. He also provided information on the current heat wave. The meeting was recessed at 10:17 a.m. and reconvened at 10:31 a.m. with all three Commissioners present. EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Chair Eisenhour announced that the Executive Session will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. regarding Attorney-Client Privilege, Potential Litigation under exemption RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act. Staff present: County Administrator, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Department of Community Development(DCD) Director, DCD Planning Manager and DCD Associate Planner. The Board resumed the regular meeting at 11:16 a.m. Chair Eisenhour announced that the Board will be extending the Executive Session from 11:16 a.m. to 11:36 a.m. The Board resumed the regular meeting at 11:37 a.m. Chair Eisenhour announced that the Board will be extending the Executive Session from 11:37 a.m. to 11:47 a.m. Chair Eisenhour announced that the Board will be extending the Executive Session from 11:48 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Board concluded the Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at 12:01 p.m. The meeting was recessed at 12:01 p.m. and reconvened at 1:31 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes of August 8, 2022 WORKSHOP re: Jefferson County Forest Stewardship: Chickadee Forestry Owner Malloree Weinheimer and her team reviewed forestry stewardship in Jefferson County and answered questions posed by the Board. After discussion, Chair Eisenhour opened the floor to allow for Public Comments. Two comments were received. WORKSHOP re: Department of Community Development (DCD); Stock Plans, Housing Program, Policy and Plan Implementation Strategy: DCD Director Brent Butler, DCD Building Permit and Administrative Services Manager Jodi Adams, and DCD Plans Examiner Phil Cecere were present to brief the Board on stock house plans. Planning Commission members Arlene Alen, Matt Sircely and Kevin Coker were also present and answered questions posed by the Board. After discussion, Chair Eisenhour opened the floor to allow for public comments. One comment was received. The meeting was recessed at 4:08 p.m. and reconvened at 4:16 p.m. with all three Commissioners present. BRIEFING re: 2022 Washington Counties Risk Pool (WCRP) Insurance Premium Increases: County Administrator Mark McCauley and Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Philip Hunsucker were present to discuss the reasons for the upcoming WCRP premium increases. ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION ITEMS: Not discussed. NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Eisenhour adjourned the meeting at 4:29 p.m. until the net regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. JEFFERSON COUNTY r ' OARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEAL: _ • He i Eisenhour, Chair Approved Telephonically ATTEST: Greg Brotherton, Member Cgi,64-3A ea-(9Cbt-vc Carolyn Gallaway, CMC ) Kat Dean, Member Clerk of the Board 3