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District No.1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson
District No.2 Commissioner: David W. Sullivan
District No.3 Commissioner: John Austin
County Administrator: John F. Fischbach
Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney
MINUTES
Week of April 9, 2007
Chairman Phil Johnson called the meeting to order in the presence of Commissioner David
W. Sullivan and Commissioner John Austin.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made by citizens. The
Board should have a public hearing on draft #5 of the No Shooting Area (NSA) Ordinance before they
approve it; the majority of the comments at the hearings were against the Board initiating the process to
establish an NSA and in doing this, the Board appears to be granting itself authority with no checks or
balances; concerns were expressed about the influence of the Washington Environmental Council on the
Critical Areas Ordinance; there was a question about the appearance of fairness on the Planning
Commission appointments; several people mentioned how much time and money the County has spent
dealing with appeals from environmental groups from outside the County; several people commented on a
public records request proposal that was presented; the Board should allow 60 minutes for public comments
when necessary; the County needs to develop a process to help factions find some common ground on
County issues; the Board should address the issues that people bring up during the Public Comment Period
because it is frustrating when citizens don't get any feedback; the residents in Quilcene have PUD water and
now they need a reservoir to be able to maintain fire flow; and the Dosewallips River Road into the Olympic
National Park has been washed out for five years and nothing is being done.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Sullivan
moved to delete Item #1 and approve the balance of the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Austin seconded
the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
1. DELETED: ORDINANCE NO. re: Establishing a Process for the Establishment of No Shooting Areas in Specifically
Described Unincorporated Areas of Jefferson County (Discussed Later in Minutes)
2. RESOLUTION NO. 35-07 HEARING NOTICE re: Supplemental Budget Appropriations for
Various County Funds; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, April 23, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. in the
Commissioners' Chambers
3. BID AWARD re: 2007 Pavement Markings on Various County Roadway, Project No. 1805421744;
Jefferson County Public Works; Specialized Pavement Marking, Inc.
4. AGREEMENT re: Anderson Lake Road Paving, Work Order No. 18017 460; Jefferson County
Public Works; Ace Paving Co., Inc.
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5. AGREEMENT re: Derelict Vessel Removal and Disposal; Jefferson County Public Health;
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
6. AGREEMENT re: Administration of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Regional
Microenterprise Development Grant No. 06-64006-024 For the Olympic Microloan Fund;
ShoreBank Enterprise Cascadia
7. AGREEMENT re: Prepare Coastal Processes Assessment and Soft Shore Protection and Design for
the Marine Resources Committee (MRC); Washington State University/Extension; Jim Johannessen
dba Coastal Geologic Services, Inc.
8. AGREEMENTS (2) re: 1) 2007 Hotel-Motel Grant Funding; and 2) 2007 Operation of the Gateway
Visitor Center; Jefferson County Historical Society
9. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated April 5, 2007 Totaling $667,626.95
10. Certificates of Appreciation for Twenty Years of Outstanding Service to the Citizens of Jefferson
County; Bonny S. Kimball and Donald W. Kimball
11. Letter Formally DesignatingJefferson County's Claims Administrator; Washington Counties Risk
Pool
12. Letter Expressing Condolences for the loss of Mary McQuillen; Family of Mary McQuillen
Ordinance re: Establishing a Process for the Establishment of No Shooting Areas in
Specifically Described Unincorporated Areas of Jefferson County: (See Item #1 on the Consent Agenda)
Chairman Johnson asked that language be added to Section 5 (Creation, Alteration, or Dissolution of a No
Shooting Area) of the ordinance quoting RCW 9.41.300. The addition would read, "wherein counties are
authorized to enact laws and ordinances restricting the discharge of firearms 'where there is a reasonable
likelihood that humans, domestic animals, or property may be jeopardized', by either:......."
Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve the ordinance with the addition of the suggested language.
Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
Later in the Day: It was determined that a section repealing and replacing the 1995 ordinance had been
omitted from the ordinance. A revised ordinance will be on the April 16 agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Sullivan stated that he had one change in the
minutes of March 26,2007. (The last word on Page 2 should be "Congress.")
Commissioner Sullivan moved to approve the minutes of the March 23,2007 Special Meeting and the
minutes of March 26,2007 as corrected. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a
unanimous vote.
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COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: County Administrator John Fischbach
reported that the County Administrator Meeting scheduled on the agenda at 1 :30 p.m. has been cancelled.
He presented the UGA Sewer update. The Sewer Report is currently at the State Department of Ecology and
the changes have been made. He also gave the Board a copy of the Washington State Association of
Counties Legislative Bulletin for the week.
Deputy Director Lourdes Alvarado-Ramos, State Department of Veterans Affairs re:
Services Availablefor Local Veterans: Deputy Director Lourdes Alvarado-Ramos explained that she has
been visiting Commissioners throughout Washington State to let them know about State DV A services.
Their motto is "Serving those who serve." She handed out brochures on several programs that are available.
She explained that it is very important for people doing client intake in any human services area to ask ifthe
person who needs help is a veteran. Ifveterans are asking for County services, there may be State or federal
services that can be utilized instead of spending County funds. Sometimes the system to get to benefits can
be complicated but they can help. The Deputy Director reviewed demographic information for Jefferson
County and described three programs that she thought would be especially suited for the County. The DV A
can do a tailored program for the County if the Board is interested. The programs include:
· Veteran's Incarceration Program: The DV A can negotiate with a Prosecutor or Judge to reduce a
veteran's sentence in order for them to go into drug and alcohol or psychological treatment. They
also work with these veterans on housing and jobs. This program has been working in King County
for eight years. Pierce County just started the program, and Kitsap County and Grant County are
looking into it. The recidivism rate for the King County program is 14% while the rate for the
general jail population is about 57%. Smaller counties like Jefferson County can work with other
counties to set up a program.
· Veteran's Innovations Program: Washington State citizens deployed out of the National Guard and
the Reserve are eligible for financial assistance to pay for school, licenses, equipment and other
things that will help them be competitive in the job market. If a veteran is a single parent and is
taking classes, the DV A can pay for childcare.
· Services for the Elderly: This is especially helpful for military widows on fixed incomes that are at
or below poverty level. They may be eligible for benefits of up to $400 a month if their spouse
served for at least one day of wartime. This program could help them stay in their homes. Veterans
over 65 may be eligible for pensions plus VA healthcare if they served during wartime. If a veteran
is in a nursing home, they can help financially.
Bob Duffy, State Department of Ecology re: Water Resources Inventory Area (WRIA) 20
Watershed Management Plan: Bob Duffy explained that the WRIA 20 watershed planning process
comprises the western Olympic Peninsula in Jefferson and Clallam Counties. The initiating governments
are: Jefferson County, Clallam County, the Makah Tribe, the Hoh Tribe and the Quileute Tribe. The
products that have been produced by the Planning Unit include:
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· A technical assessment based on available environment information. Electronic copies are available
on the DOE website.
· The Bureau of Reclamation produced a report on the hydrology ofthe watershed and did an analysis
of the water conditions in the WRIA.
· Comprehensive storage options and a multi purpose storage assessment.
· The draft watershed plan was produced in June 2006 with revisions in a March, 2007 version.
The final WRIA 20 Watershed Management Plan:
· Provides guidance on facilitating water right decisions by the State Department of Ecology.
· Brings together the available information regarding the watershed.
· Supports grant funding for programs and projects.
· Helps support resource management within the watershed.
The Planning Unit conducted a number of public meetings that were focused in some of the subareas within
the watershed and a number of comments from the public were incorporated into the plan. They had
anticipated that the Planning Unit would approve the final draft plan at last week's meeting but several
comments were submitted that still need to be addressed. The final plan will be the subject of review and
decision by the County Commissioners from both Jefferson and Clallam County. After the Planning Unit
approves the plan, it will be forwarded to the counties for public hearings including a joint hearing.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Sullivan moved to adjourn the meeting at
11 :36 a.m. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The next
meeting is the Board's regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, April 16, 2007 at 9 a.m.
MEETING ADJOURNED
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