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MINUTES
Special Meeting — November 16, 2023, 5:00 p.m.
Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
Intergovernmental Collaborative Group
Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners, Port Townsend City Council, Port of
Port Townsend, and Jefferson County Public Utility District #1
Hybrid Meeting: Virtual and in-person at 355 Hudson St.
Port Townsend, WA 98368
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Greg Brotherton called the meeting to order in the presence of
Commissioner Kate Dean and Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour. The Board of County Commissioners
(BOCC) held a Joint Special Meeting with the Intergovernmental Collaborative Group (ICG), so that
they could participate in discussion and potentially take-action on the 2024 Draft ICG Resolution.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The Commissioners and ICG members listened to six comments
from the public.
APPROVAL of MINUTES: BOCC Chair Brotherton moved to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes
of September 21, 2023. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion. The motion carried.
PRESENTATION re: Washington State Department of Commerce Comp Planning and GMA:
Department of Commerce Senior Managing Director Dave Andersen and staff were present to give a
presentation and answer questions posed by ICG members. Director Andersen covered various topics
which included county-wide planning policies, growth target allocation, housing needs analysis, land
capacity analysis, Comprehensive Plan, capital facilities and development regulations, and local project
review and implementation process.
Director Andersen's presentation also covered a process for a periodic plan update: create a work
program, develop a community engagement plan, initiate county-city collaboration and public
engagement, review existing plan regulations, data gathering and analysis, start SEPA review, include
staff reports and maps with draft plan and development regulations, issue public notices and hold public
hearings, make SEPA determination, submit notice to Commerce for their 60-day review, adopt plan
and regulations, submit notice of adoption to commerce and publish updates.
Department of Community Development Director Josh Peters proposed a reformation of the Growth
Management Steering Committee. Commissioner Dean noted that the committee could be extended to
add additional entities such as fire districts and schools,but added that the conversation should be part of
a much bigger discussion, that should be held at a later date.
DISCUSSION re: Draft ICG Resolution: The ICG members reviewed the draft Resolution to carry
the ICG through 2024. During discussion, there were two proposed motions to amend the resolution, but
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later withdrawn. After further discussion, ICG members indicated that the resolution could be approved
as presented, and that changes could be discussed at a future meeting. Each agency present took-action
on the same joint resolution as follows:
Port of Port Townsend Commissioner Pete Hanke moved to adopt the Joint Resolution as presented.
Port of Port Townsend Commissioner Carol Hasse seconded the motion. The motion carried. (Port of
Port Townsend Resolution No. 807-23)
Jefferson County Commissioner Dean moved to approve Joint RESOLUTION NO. 53-23 re: A joint
resolution of Jefferson County, the City of Port Townsend, the Port of Port Townsend and Jefferson
County Public Utility District#1, Establishing a Multi-Governmental Process for Collaborating on
Issues of Mutual importance. Commissioner Eisenhour seconded the motion which carried by a
unanimous vote.
City of Port Townsend Councilmember Owen Rowe moved to approve the Joint Resolution as
presented. Councilmember Wennstrom seconded the motion. The motion carried. (City of Port
Townsend Resolution No. 23-055)
Jefferson PUD No. 1 Commissioner Dan Toepper moved to authorize approval of the Joint Resolution.
Commissioner Randall seconded the motion. The motion carried. (Jefferson PUD No. 1 Resolution No.
2023-028)
AGENCY ROUNDTABLE: Not discussed.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Brotherton adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
until the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
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