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Special Meeting — September 1, 2023, 2:00 p.m.
Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
Chimacum Drainage District — Drainage District No. 1
Hybrid Meeting at the Jefferson County Courthouse—Commissioners' Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Greg Brotherton called the meeting to order in the presence of
Commissioner Kate Dean, and Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour.
HEARING re: To Consider Whether to Dissolve Drainage District No.!, also known as the
Chimacum Drainage District: Chair Brotherton opened the public hearing. County Administrator
Mark McCauley provided a presentation on the Chimacum Drainage District which noted that in May
2023, the Chimacum Drainage District met the criteria to be dissolved. His recommendation is that the
Board consider declaring the district inactive and dissolved. He stated that the district was formed in
1919 to manage a drainage and flood control system. There have been no district funds collected since
mid-1960. The district has been inactive since 1974 when the governing board resigned.
County Administrator McCauley reviewed the district map, and what the term"inactivity' is per RCW
36.96.010. He reviewed the Board's options: 1) Declare the district inactive and leave it in place, as is;
2)Declare the district inactive and dissolve it; 3) Reactivate the district in its current form; and
4) Repurpose the district to add irrigation, watershed, management, and improvement, to its mission.
Commissioner Eisenhour stated that stakeholders have expressed desire to have more time to deliberate
on this issue.
After discussion, Chair Brotherton opened the hearing to allow for public testimony. The following
individuals provided testimony: Roger Short; Chimacum, Jeff Chapman; Jefferson County, and Joe
Holtrop; Jefferson County. Hearing no further testimony, Chair Brotherton closed the public hearing.
During deliberations, County Administrator McCauley shared a draft resolution with the Board.
Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve RESOLUTION NO.35-23 re: Determining the Chimacum
Drainage District is inactive pursuant to Chapter 36.96 RCW. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion
which carried by a unanimous vote. Chair Brotherton thanked Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Barbara Ehrlichman for her work on this. Peak Consultant Vivian Ericson, who had been working on
this issue,provided closing remarks.
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Commissioners Meeting—September 1, 2023
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Brotherton adjourned the meeting at 2:26 p.m.
until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
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