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Home My WebLink AboutM062606 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 June 26, 2006 Chairman Phil Johnson called the meeting to order in the presence of Commissioner David W. Sullivan and Commissioner Patrick M. Rodgers. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING: John Fischbach reported on the following items: · Director of Community Development Al Scalf, Al Lathem from the Conservation District, Assistant Planner Rachel McHugh, and Extension Agent Katherine Baril will meet with the Board to discuss the Planning Commission's public hearing that was held on June 21 regarding the proposed Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO). · The Board received an invitation from the Planning Commission to attend an informational forum to explain the proposed Critical Areas Ordinance to interested property owners. The Board agreed that public outreach and education is important regarding this issue. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: another petition with additional signatures was submitted asking the Board and Port Townsend City Council to have a forum on the expansion ofNA V MAG Indian Island; concern was expressed about how the proposed Critical Areas Ordinance will impact the farming community; the County will turn into a retirement community for the rich because of regulations being passed like the CAO; there are other options for designating buffers for critical areas than making a "one-size-fits-all" regulation; the County needs to work with property owners on voluntary efforts to preserve critical areas; the Farm Bureau is going to request that the County send a certified letter to all property owners whose land will be affected by the proposed CAO; people need more than 90 days to review and comment on the proposed CAO; the proposed Records Access Policy contains incorrect information, what credentials does a person need to be the Public Records Officer?, and the County needs to have a public forum about the Budget "Train Wreck." Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of June 26, 2006 m"""". f'_-~ ~~'~'':'-b~'" APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Sullivan moved to delete Item #1 and approve the balance of the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 1. DELETED RESOLUTION NO. 39-06 re: Updating the Jefferson County Records Access Policy Identified as Attachment "A" to this Resolution (Approved Later in Minutes) 2. RESOLUTION NO. 35-06 re: Establishing New Salaries for the Elected Offices of Jefferson County 3. RESOLUTION NO. 36-06 re: Adopting a Salary Schedule for the FLSA and Exempt Management and Professional Employees 4. RESOLUTION NO. 37-06 re: Updating the Working Capital Reserve Requirement for Each County Fund for Years 2006 and 2007 5. HEARING NOTICE re: Proposed Ordinance Clarifying the Program of Administering the Public Infrastructure Fund; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, July 10, 2006 at 10:15 a.m. in the Commissioners Chambers 6. HEARING NOTICE re: Setting a Joint Public Hearing with Mason County for the Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 16 Skokomish-Dosewallips Watershed Management Plan; Hearing Scheduled for Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. at the Mason County Courthouse Building 1 Commissioners Chambers 7. BID CALL re: 6th Avenue (Irondale) Improvement Project No. CR1205; Bid Opening Scheduled for Monday, July 17, 2006 at 10: 10 a.m. in the Commissioners Chambers 8. AGREEMENT re: Labor Agreement for Public Works Employees; January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2008; Teamsters Local Union No. 589 9. TWO (2) LETTERS OF UNDERSTANDING re: 1) 2005 Labor Agreement for Public Works Employees; and 2) January 1,2006 through Ratification of Labor Agreement for Public Employees; Teamster Local Union No. 589 10. AGREEMENT re: Memorandum of Agreement for Shared Use of Jefferson County Emergency Operations Center; Jefferson County Emergency Management; U.S. Department of the Navy, Naval Magazine Indian Island 11. AGREEMENT, Amendment No.1 re: Provide Technical Assistance, Training and Broad Job Development for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities; Amendment to Increase Funding; Jefferson County Public Health; Washington Initiative for Supported Employment (WISE) 12. AGREEMENT NO. 04-64004-031, Amendment No.1 re: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Housing and Urban Development (RUD) Cascadia Revolving Fund; Washington State Department of Community Trade and Economic Development 13. Advisory Board Re-appointments (2); Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board; Each for a Two (2) Year Term; Steve Crosland, Term Expires May 1, 2008 and Judith Lucia, Term Expires June 14, 2008 14. Advisory Board Reappointment; Jefferson County Housing Authority; Five Year Term Expiring July 16, 2011; Leslie Peterson Page 2 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of June 26, 2006 .",:". (!'; Authorization for Outside Legal Counsel to Sign Washington Environmental Council (WEC) Agreement: Deputy Prosecuting Attorney David Alvarez explained that the outside legal counsel who represented the County regarding the settlement agreements with the Washington Environmental Council has asked that the Board make a formal motion allowing him to sign an amendment to the Second Settlement Agreement extending the deadline for adoption of the Critical Areas Ordinance. Jefferson County requested the amendment. Commissioner Sullivan moved to authorize Mark Johnsen to sign an amendment agreement for a 90 day deadline extension on the Critical Areas Ordinance. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. HEARING re: Petition for the Formation of a Cemetery District in the Community of Gardiner: Chairman Johnson opened the public hearing and asked for public testimony. Robert Minty, Gardiner, stated that a representative from the State Grange and the Local Master are present to give their support to the community's petition to acquire the property for the cemetery district. He explained that he is a resident of the community who is interested in maintaining and keeping the cemetery going as it has for 95 years. Bill Crow from the State Grange has done several of these transactions and is familiar with the process and has offered to help if they are successful with their petition. Bill Crow, stated that there are two deeds to the cemetery, an original deed and a deed for an addition. On the deed for the addition, the party that deeded over the property has reserved the right to harvest the timber in the future. He asked whose name the deed would be in if the cemetery district bid is successful? Joan Bennett, Gardiner, stated that she has lived in Gardiner for many years and several of her family are at the cemetery. She feels that the cemetery is an enormous asset and source of pride to the community and the Grange has done a wonderful job of maintaining it over the years. She was Secretary/Treasurer of the Grange and knows that is has been a financial drain on the association. A lot of people in Gardiner feel very passionate about maintaining the cemetery and they feel that forming a cemetery district is necessary. There was a discussion of charging people, but the cemetery has always been free to people who have lived in the community for a certain amount oftime and for Grange members. Einar Forsman, Grange member, stated that he has taken care of the cemetery for many years and when he was Treasurer of the Grange, he kept the funds donated for the cemetery in a separate account. The amount was approximately $9,900 and he thinks that money needs to go with the transfer ofthe cemetery. Dick Bennett, President of the Board for the Gardiner Community Center, stated that the community is very dedicated to maintaining that facility. The community will turn out and care for the cemetery. It is a source of pride to the community and people are always willing to help maintain it. Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of June 26, 2006 .'m'.""'" f .~ +-.I.",,,,(.,...~ Hearing no further comments, the Chair closed the public testimony portion ofthe hearing. Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney David Alvarez explained that the Board needs to vote on the resolution regarding the formation ofthe cemetery district and then the proposal will go to a vote of the people in that community. If approved, the Cemetery District will become a junior taxing district and Commissioners will be elected. Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 38-06, in the matter of the formation of the cemetery district in the community of Gardiner. Commissioner Rodgers seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The Board met from 10:30 a.m. until 11 :45 a.m. in a workshop regarding the Port Ludlow Master Planned Resort Development Agreement amendments. Jefferson County Records Access Policy Update: (See Item #1 on the Consent Agenda) The County Administrator reported that the recommended addition to Section 6.2.1 and the changes to Sections 6.11.3.4 and 6.14 of the policy were made. Commissioner Rodgers moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 39-06 in the matter of updating the Jefferson County Records Access Policy identified as Attachment "A." Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion. which carried by a unanimous vote. ~~. .~-..;."" , I' ,Y'\"'t D '" ' , .,/ '. .1"", .._ .. foJ '. D ~ s Ii" :" ,- ~1.Q~JCmc 6fulie Matthes, CMC Deputy Clerk ofthe Board Page 4