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Jefferson County
Public Infrastructure Fund Board
Minutes
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 @ 1:00 p.m.
Location: Chambers, Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
(Virtual Attendance only - COVID-19 NOTICE:
NO IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE ALLOWED
(Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28)
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION: County Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour, Chair, called the meeting to
order in the presence of Jefferson County Staff Member, Mark McCauley, District No. 2 At-Large
Representative, Gary Rowe,
Port of Port Townsend, District No. 1 Commissioner, Pete Hanke and Port of Port Townsend, Executive
Director, Eron Berg
Public Utility District No 1 Commissioner, Dan Toepper
Economic Development Council (EDC) Team Jefferson Executive Director, Brian Kuh and Economic
Development Council (EDC) Team Jefferson Board Chair, Ben Bauermeister
District No. 3 At-Large Representative, James Munn
City of Port Townsend Mayor, Michelle Sandoval
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL re: New Alternate Board Member(s); PIF Members discussed
expanding PIF Representation to the City of Port Townsend, Public Utility District #1 (PUD) and Port of
Port Townsend. Chair Eisenhour lead the discussion. This item was tabled until a future meeting.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: Member Toepper moved to approve the Minutes of
December 4, 2020 as presented. Member Kuh seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
CONTINUED DISCUSSION re: PIF Fund Financial Report and 2022 Grant Round: PIF Members discussed
the financial report and grant record. After discussion, Member Hanke moved to approve a grant funding
of a flex to $1.1M if we get warranted applications for that amount. Member Toepper seconded the
motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
UPDATE re: Economic Development Council (EDC) Team Jefferson: EDC Team Jefferson Executive
Director, Brian Kuh provided an update on EDC workplan and activities. Member Toepper asked when the
EDC would have a Work Plan for 2022. EDC responded they will update the PIF Board at a later date.
PROJECT STATUS REPORTS re: 2019 Public Infrastructure Fund (PIF) Grant Recipients:
The following grant recipients provided reports:
• Jefferson County PUD – Water Street Telecom Infrastructure, Samantha Harper, PUD
• Jefferson County PUD – Quilcene Water Tank, Phase I – Engineering, Design, Permitting, Kevin
Streett, PUD
• Jefferson County – Quilcene Complete Streets-Center Road Sidewalk Improvements, Wendy Clark-
Getzin, Jefferson County, Public Works
• Port of Port Townsend – Point Hudson Jetty South Renovation, Eron Berg, Port of Port Townsend
• City of Port Townsend – Rainier Street Regional Stormwater Facility, John Mauro, City of Port
Townsend
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL re: Reauthorizing Fort Worden PDA Employee Housing Grant;
PIF Members discussed the Fort Worden PDA’s Request. Member Sandoval moved reallocation of
$150,000 in funds via a 10-year forgivable loan from PIF then convert to a grant after 3 years if certain
conditions are met.
The grant would help to provide 32-64 dorm style housing for employees/seasonal workers. Member
Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
DISCUSSION re: Annual transfer of 50% PIF Fund revenue to the Port Hadlock Sewer Fund; PIF Members
discussed transferring funds to the Port Hadlock Sewer Fund. Member Hanke moved to approve the
proposal from the county of a flat rate of $240,000 for the Port Hadlock Sewer Project from the PIF fund
for 2022 and beyond, rather than 50% of revenue. Member Kuh seconded the motion which carried by a
unanimous vote.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT AND SETTING THE NEXT MEETING: The Board agreed to set the next meeting
for late 2021. The Agenda will include future funding opportunities and potentially adding PIF Members.
Chair Eisenhour moved to Adjourn. Member Sandoval seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous
vote. The meeting adjourned at 12:38 p.m.
Submitted: Julie Shannon, Jefferson County PIF Clerk of the Board