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Regular Meeting — June 26, 2023, 9:00 a.m.
Jefferson County Courthouse— Commissioners' Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA (Hybrid)
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Greg Brotherton, Commissioner Kate Dean and
Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour participated in the meeting. Chair Brotherton called the meeting to order
at the appointed time.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Brotherton called for public comments, and one
comment was received. The Commissioners addressed the comment regarding Gatherinplace.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: Letter of Support for Gatheringplace: The
Commissioners discussed a request made during public comment period. After discussion,
Commissioner Dean moved to authorize Chair Brotherton to sign a letter, upon approval by Chief Civil
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Philip Hunsucker, to the Washington State Department of Commerce, a
letter of intent to lease a space at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds for a new Gatherinplace building.
Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion. Chair Brotherton called for public comment on the
motion. Hearing no comments, he called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous
vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD- Continued: Chair Brotherton called for public
comments, and two comments were received. The Commissioners addressed the comments.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: The Commissioners
noted that there were scrivener errors on agenda requests. The errors did not affect the agreements on the
Consent Agenda. The Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as amended.
Commissioner Dean seconded the motion. Chair Brotherton noted that this will be approved with the
scrivener errors adjusted. Commissioner Eisenhour and Commissioner Dean accepted the friendly
amendment. Chair Brotherton called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
1. .RESOLUTION NO. 25-23 re: In the Matter of Finding and Determination to Declare Certain
Personal Property as Surplus and Authorize Disposal
2. APPROVAL of PLANS for Improvements to County Roads and CALL FOR BIDS for the
Jefferson County Road Departure Reduction Project, County Project No. 18020980, on County-
wide Roads; Public Works
3. MEMORANDUM of UNDERSTANDING re: Early Learning and Family Support Facility
Project; County Administrator; Jefferson Healthcare, YMCA, Port Townsend School District
4. AGREEMENT re: Oyster Shell Distribution; In the Amount of$9,900; Jefferson County WSU
Extension; Hood Canal Oyster Company
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5. AGREEMENT re: Interagency Family and Juvenile Court Improvement Plan(FJCIP); In the
Amount of$31,000; Juvenile and Family Court Services; Administrative Office of the Courts
6. AGREEMENT re: Mental Health Navigator; In the Amount of 25,000; Jefferson County
Sheriff's Office; Discovery Behavioral Healthcare
7. AGREEMENT re: Mental Health Therapy Services for Children at the Chimacum School
District; In the Amount of$38,531; Public Health; Jumping Mouse Children's Center
8. AGREEMENT re: Mental Health Therapy Services for Children at the Brinnon School District;
In the Amount of$37,418; Public Health; Jumping Mouse Children's Center
9. AGREEMENT re: Sea Level Rise Study; In the Amount of$74,414; Department of Community
Development; Washington State Department of Ecology
10. AGREEMENT re: Community Litter Grant Cleanup Program; In the Amount of$47,720;
Public Health; Washington State Department of Ecology
11. AGREEMENT re: Ocean Plastics Awareness; Additional Amount of$14,076 for a total of
$20,420; Public Health; Twin Harbors Waterkeeper
12. AGREEMENT re: Food Enhancement Program; Continuing Life of Leased Property in the
Amount of$50.00; Public Health; Brinnon School District No. 46
13. AGREEMENT re: Food Enhancement Program; Continuing Life of Leased Property in the
Amount of$50.00; Public Health; Port Townsend New Life Church
14. AGREEMENT re: Food Enhancement Program; Continuing Life of Leased Property in the
Amount of$50.00; Public Health; Port Townsend School District No. 50
15. AGREEMENT re: Food Enhancement Program; Continuing Life of Leased Property in the
Amount of$50.00; Public Health; Olympic Peninsula YMCA
16. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 1 re: Video Production Services for Covid Vaccine
Confidence Project; Additional amount of$460, for a total amount of$10,290; Public Health;
Whaleheart Productions
17. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 2 re: Pfeiffer House Sustainable Living Project; Additional
Amount of$25,000 for a total of$127,000
18. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 2 re: Nurse Family Partnership; Additional Amount of
$191,866 for a total of$610,835.50; Public Health; Kitsap Public Health District
19. AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 2 re: Youth Cannabis and Tobacco Products Prevention; New
Timeframe July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024; Public Health; Kitsap Public Health District
20. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 3 re: Government Relations—Health and Wellness Center
and Other Priorities to be Determined; Change in Scope of Work; County Administrator;
Strategies 360
21. ADVISORY BOARD REAPPOINTMENT re: Jefferson County Planning Commission; Four
(4) Year Term to Expire March 17, 2027; District No. 2 Representative, LD Richert
22. ADVISORY BOARD REAPPOINTMENT re: Conservation Futures Fund Citizen Oversight
Committee; Four(4) Year Term to Expire May 18, 2027; District No. 1 Representative, David
Wilkinson
23. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting Minutes of June 5, 2023 and Special Meeting
Minutes of June 1, 2023 (Port Ludlow Outreach), June 5, 2023 (WSAC), and June 8, 2023 (Port
Townsend Outreach)
24. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated June 5, 2023 Totaling$162,254.08,
and June 9, 2023 Special Draw Totaling$1,633.54, and June 20, 2023 Totaling $91,493.99
25. Payment of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants Dated June 12, 2023 Totaling
$1,109,725.82 and Dated June 20, 2023 Totaling $886,949.77
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UPDATE re: Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) 1st
Quarter County Income Report: Olympic Region Manager Mona Griswold and DNR Assistant
Olympic Region Manager Drew Rosanbalm were present to provide an update on the 1st Quarter County
Income Report. Manager Griswold announced that she will be working in her new role with the State
Lands Division soon, and that Jill DeCianna has been appointed as the Acting Olympic Region Manager
as of July 1, 2023. Also present was DNR Olympic Region Management Forester David Hearn.
Forester Hearn provided a Timber Sales presentation. Due to time constraints, the presentation was not
finalized and will be added to the next DNR Jefferson County update.
HEARING re: Solid Waste Fees: Public Works Director Monte Reinders and Solid
Waste Manager Al Cairns was present to review the purpose of the hearing and reviewed the proposed
changes to the ordinance. After the presentation, Chair Brotherton opened the floor to allow for public
testimony. The following individual provided testimony: Tom Thiersch, Jefferson County. Hearing no
further testimony, Chair Brotherton closed the public hearing.
As the Solid Waste Resolution regarding the new proposed Fee Schedules was attached to AV Capture,
but the PDF was not attached to the Agenda, and Commissioner Dean was experiencing connectivity
issues, Chair Brotherton tabled the deliberations until 11:30 a.m.
DISCUSSION re: Response Letter to the Washington State Department of Natural
Resources (DNR) Commissioner of Public Lands re: DNR Managed County Forestlands:
Chickadee Forestry Owner Malloree Weinheimer, Ecologist Catharine Copas, and Northwest Institute
Director Peter Bahls were present to discuss a draft letter regarding DNR managed County forestlands.
Commissioner Eisenhour shared her screen to show the most current draft letter sent by Ms.
Weinheimer, and Director Bahls reviewed the history of the Dabob Bay expansion project.
After discussion, Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve the updated letter to DNR Commissioner
of Public Lands, and the team indicated in the cc line, regarding DNR Managed Jefferson County
Forestlands. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion. Chair Brotherton called for public comments,
and no comments were received. He called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous
vote.
DISCUSSION re: Housing Fund Board (HFB) Funding Recommendation from
Fund 149; $40,000; OlyCAP: Chair Brotherton outlined the recommendation of the HFB for$40,000
to keep the shelter open at the American Legion. Commissioner Dean stated that she met with providers
during a HFB special meeting. Due to structural problems, the operations and maintenance of the
programs will continue to rise. She added that they are looking at a long-term strategy for this issue.
Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve the Housing Fund Board recommendation from Fund 149
for$40,000 to OlyCAP for summer service at the American Legion Shelter. Commissioner Dean
seconded the motion. Chair Brotherton called for public comments, and two comments were received.
He called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
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HEARING re: Solid Waste Fees—Continued: Chair Brotherton briefed Commissioner
Dean on what she missed earlier due to connectivity issues. The Board agreed to continue deliberations
on July 3, 2023. Chair Brotherton stated he will reopen and extend the public testimony through the
deliberations on July 3, 2023.
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners discussed recent
meetings they attended, and miscellaneous topics.
The meeting recessed at 12:11 p.m. and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. with all three
commissioners present.
WORKSHOP re: Parks and Recreation—Pickleball Courts: Public Works Parks and
Recreation Manager Matt Tyler was present and provided a presentation on Pickleball Court noise
reduction. He reviewed the amount invested in the pickleball courts was $25,178,92, and noted that they
only created two courts at that time, to mitigate noise. Some options he suggested to reduce noise:
reduced hours, quiet balls and paddles, sound absorption or reflection panels, close or remove the courts.
The Commissioners discussed their options.
Chair Brotherton opened the floor to allow for public comments, and three comments were received.
The Commissioners agreed to take no further action today, and asked those who are impacted by the
noise to gather more data, if they would like the Commissioners to review noise mitigations further.
WORKSHOP re: WSU 4-H Program Update: WSU Jefferson County 4-H Director
Sarah Pederson briefed the Board on 4-H programs in Jefferson County which include: Paws n Claws,
Jefferson County 4-H Horse Club, Quilcene Wranglers, Backyard Cavies, Roboctopi,NW Rangers, Port
Townsend 4-H Rock Club, Sunfield Shepherds and various after school programs. She answered
questions posed by the Commissioners.
WORKSHOP re: 2023 Overview and Update of Regional Small Farms Program
Activity to Include Food Access Programs: WSU Extension Regional Small Farms Coordinator Kelli
Henwood was present and provided a presentation on regional small farms. She reviewed education,
resources, and community economic and food system development, which they do through workshops,
classes, events, one-on-one technical assistance, agriculture newsletter and access to WSU and partner
specialists, Eat Local First program, LandWorks, Food Access programs, Sweetpotato Trials, applied
research and policy development.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 3:00 p.m. to
3:30 p.m. Chair Brotherton announced that the Executive Session will be held from 3:18 p.m. to
3:50 p.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, and Clerk of the Board. The Board resumed the regular meeting at
3:50 p.m. Chair Brotherton announced that the Board will be extending the Executive Session from
3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. The Board resumed the regular meeting at 4:05 p.m. Chair Brotherton announced
that the Board will be extending the Executive Session from 4:05 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. The Board
concluded the Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at 4:17 p.m. There was no proposed
action, and therefore no public comment taken on this topic.
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ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION ITEMS: The Commissioners and County Administrator
reviewed the following:
• Calendar Coordination; KPTZ radio
• Miscellaneous topics
• Clallam County/Washington State Department of Transportation; the Board agreed to request
that staff attend an upcoming meeting
• Board and Committee Vacancies—not discussed
• Calendar Coordination
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Brotherton adjourned the meeting at 4:28 p.m.
until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
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