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Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
Regular Meeting — February 26, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Jefferson County Courthouse—Commissioners' Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA (Hybrid)
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Kate Dean, Commissioner Greg Brotherton and
Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour participated in the meeting. Chair Dean called the meeting to order at
the appointed time.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Dean called for public comments, and six
comments were received. The Commissioners addressed the comments.
The meeting was recessed at 9:30 a.m. and reconvened at 9:32 a.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
CONTINUED HEARING and DELIBERATIONS re: Shoreline Master Program:
Department of Community Development(DCD) Director Josh Peters, BERK Consultant Lisa Grueter
and S&W Consultant Amy Summe were present for the hearing deliberations and additional public
testimony. Consultant Grueter provided a presentation and reviewed the draft amendments, and ideas in
motion, which are on top of the Planning Commission recommendations. She reviewed incorporated
edits to the draft Shoreline Master Program which included:
• Definitions in 18.25.100: Adjustment to reconcile with definitions in the Unified Development
Code (JCC 18.10).
• Table 18.25.220: Treat geoduck aquaculture expansions like new operations.
• 18.25.440(3)—Aquaculture Shoreline Environment Regulations
• 18.25.440(4)(b): Aquaculture General Regulations—address baseline date for when non-geoduck
aquaculture expansions are measured.
• 18.25.440(7): Preamble to Table 18.25.440—Applications Requirements by Aquaculture Type
• Table 18.25.440: Recognize industry best management practices in submittal requirements.
• Table 18.25.440: Add application requirement to describe how prevention of marine debris
accumulation would be addressed.
• Table 18.25.440: Add requirement to submit any existing permits in effect at the time of
application. Any permits issued during the county's review shall also be provided upon receipt.
Consultant Grueter also reviewed two public comments received during the February 20, 2024 Board of
County Commissioners' meeting that required clarification.
After discussion with Director Josh Peters and consultants, Chair Dean opened the hearing to allow for
continued public testimony. The following individuals provided testimony: Jan Wold; Shine Road, Port
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Ludlow, Erin Ewald; Shelton, Gordon King; Port Townend, Marilyn Showalter; Shine Road, Port
Ludlow, and Sue Corbett; Churchill Lane, Port Ludlow.
Director Peters requested keeping the public testimony open until a final draft ordinance is prepared.
The Commissioners continued their deliberations. Director Peters, and Consultants Grueter and Summe
answered questions posed by the Board.
Director Peters provided potential timelines for adoption moving forward. After discussion, the
Commissioners agreed with moving forward with the policy amendments as reflected in deliberations.
Staff will prepare an ordinance for review and potential adoption on March 18, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner
Eisenhour noted a scrivener error to Consent Agenda Item No. 6 re: Letter Notifying Tribal Chairs of the
2025 Periodic Update. Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 13-24 re: In the Matter of Finding and Determination to Declare Certain
Personal Property as Surplus and Authorize Disposal
2. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING re: Therapeutic Courts; In the Amount of
$200,000; Public Health; Superior Court; District Court
3. CERTIFICATION re: County Road Administration Board(CRAB) Road Levy Certification;
Public Works
4. LETTER re: Notifying Tribal Chairs of the 2025 Periodic Update
5. AGREEMENT re: 2024 Middle Housing Grant; In the Amount of$50,000; Department of
Community Development; Washington State Department of Commerce
6. AGREEMENT re: GMA Periodic Update Grant; In the Amount of$350,000; Department of
Community Development; Washington State Department of Commerce
7. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 1 re: Support for the Northwest Pacific Coast Marine
Resources Committee (NP MRC); Additional Amount of$120,500 for a total of$160,500;
Public Health; Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife
8. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 2 re: Community Navigator Assessment; Additional Amount
of$66,827.79 for a total of$108,827.79; Public Health; VillageReach
9. ADVISORY BOARD RESIGNATION re: Housing Fund Board; Peggy Webster
10. APPROVAL of MINUTES: Regular Meeting Minutes of January 16 and 22, 2024, and Special
Meeting Minutes of January 19, 2024 (Coordination)
The meeting was recessed at 10:59 a.m. and reconvened at 11:08 a.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
LETTER of SUPPORT re: Quilcene Skate Park: Commissioner Brotherton explained
his request for the letter of support for the proposed Quilcene Skate Park. The letter requests that the
YMCA step up as a fiscal sponsor for the project. Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve sending
the letter to the Olympic Peninsula YMCA Board of Directors. Commissioner Brotherton seconded the
motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
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LETTER of SUPPORT re: $3 Million in Federal Appropriations for the Habitat for
Humanity Mason Street Neighborhood Affordable Housing Development in Port Hadlock,
Jefferson County: County Administrator Mark McCauley explained that Habitat for Humanity
Executive Director requested the letter of support. Commissioner Eisenhour moved sending the letter to
Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County in support of$3 Million in Federal appropriations for the
Mason Street neighborhood housing development in Port Hadlock, with the scrivener errors corrected.
Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners and County
Administrator discussed recent meetings they attended, update regarding the potential formation of a
Public Facilities District(PFD), legislative update, miscellaneous items, and reviewed their meeting
schedules.
The meeting was recessed at 11:53 a.m. and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. with all three
Commissioners present.
WORKSHOP re: Climate Action Committee Recommendations (CAC) for New
Climate Action Goals: The following CAC members and CAC workgroup members were present and
participated in discussion: CAC Chair Kees Kolff, CAC Vice Chair Cindy Jayne, Kate Chadwick and
Cyndy Bratz.
In 2008, Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend jointly adopted a goal to reduce Greenhouse
Gas (GHG) emissions 80%below 1990 levels by 2050, using a 2005 baseline. In 2020, the CAC
approved an updated emissions inventory of 2018 emissions, and in 2021, a summary of the top
opportunities to reduce those emissions. In 2022, the CAC approved the 2021-2026 Forest and Tree
GHG Inventory. Based on the latest inventory data, climate science and policies, the CAC approved two
new recommendations to the BOCC and the City Council regarding emissions and carbon sequestration
goals.
After discussion, the Commissioners thanked Climate Action Committee members for participating in
the meeting.
WORKSHOP re: 2024 Public Health Workplan: Public Health Director Apple
Martine was present to review the Public Health Department's 2023 accomplishments and 2024 goals.
She reviewed that Public Health went from Crisis Mode, to Reset Mode, to Steady State Mode. The
focus in 2024 will be increasing their capabilities and enhancing collaborations through staffing,
management, clients and customers, Strategic Plan implementation, climate change coordinated
response, and regionally through care coordination, emergency response and rural equity. Director
Martine answered questions posed by the Board.
HEARING re: Big Quilcene and Little Quilcene Rivers Comprehensive Flood
Management Plan, Repealing and Replacing Resolution No. 57-98: Department of Community
Development (DCD) Director Josh Peters and Lead Associate Planner Donna Frostholm were present
for the hearing. Director Peters stated that the County received grant funding to work on the floodplain
plan, and part of the requirement is to hold a public hearing before adoption. Planner Frostholm
provided a presentation and answered questions posed by the Board.
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After discussion, Chair Dean opened the hearing to allow for public testimony. Hearing no testimony,
Chair Dean closed the public hearing. After deliberations, Commissioner Eisenhour moved to approve
RESOLUTION NO. 14-24 re: Big Quilcene and Little Quilcene Rivers Comprehensive Flood Hazard
Management Plan, Repealing and Replacing Resolution No. 57-98. Commissioner Brotherton seconded
the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Chair Dean noted that approval of the resolution adopts
the proposed plan.
The meeting was recessed at 2:55 p.m. and reconvened at 3:00 p.m. with Chair Dean and
Commissioner Eisenhour present. Commissioner Brotherton joined at the start of the Executive Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 3:00 p.m. to
3:30 p.m. Chair Dean announced that the Executive Session will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 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 and Chief Civil Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney. The Board concluded the Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at
3:31 p.m. There was no proposed action, and therefore no public comment taken on this topic.
ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION ITEMS: The Commissioners and County Administrator
reviewed the following:
• Calendar Coordination
• Healthier Together Steering Committee/Aquatic Facility Task Force
• Board and Committee Vacancies
• Congressional appropriation requests
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Dean adjourned the meeting at 4:12 p.m. until
the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
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