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Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
Regular Meeting — July 8, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Jefferson County Courthouse—Commissioners' Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA (Hybrid)
CALL TO ORDER: As Chair Kate Dean was anticipated to join the meeting around
10:00 a.m., Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour stepped in as Acting Chair. Acting Chair Eisenhour and
Commissioner Greg Brotherton participated in the meeting. Acting Chair Eisenhour called the meeting
to order at the appointed time. Commissioner Dean joined the meeting at 9:42 a.m. and Acting Chair
Eisenhour continued Chairing duties for the entirety of the meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Acting Chair Eisenhour called for public comments,
and six comments were received. The Commissioners addressed the comments.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner
Brotherton moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Acting Chair Eisenhour seconded the
motion. The motion carried.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 38-0708-24R re: Authorizing a Washington Recreation and Conservation
Office Youth Athletic Facility Maintenance Grant for Memorial Field Infrastructure
Replacement
2. CALL FOR BIDS re: Supply of Aggregate for 2025-2026 Jefferson County Bituminous Surface
Treatment Program
3. AGREEMENT re: Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team(COASST)—Dead Bird
Citizen Science for Youth Community Members; In the Amount of$17,953; Public Health;
University of Washington
4. AGREEMENT re: E911 County Basic Service Operations (E25-16); In the Amount of
$294,843; Jefferson County JeffCOM 911; Washington State Military Department
5. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 1 re: Mental Health Therapy Services for Children at the
Brinnon School District; Additional Amount of$37,418 for a total of$74,836; Public Health;
Jumping Mouse Children's Center at the Brinnon School District
6. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 1 re: Mental Health Therapy Services for Children at the
Chimacum School District; Additional Amount of$38,531 for a total of$77,062; Public Health;
Jumping Mouse Children's Center at the Chimacum School District
7. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 1 re: Social Support Services—Alternative to Traditional
Environmental Complaint Enforcement; Additional Amount of$30,000 for a total not to exceed
$60,000; Public Health; MCS Counseling Group
8. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 2 re: Community Wildfire Protection Plan; In an amount not
to exceed $125,000; County Administrator; SWCA Environmental Consultants
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9. AGREEMENT,Amendment No.3 re: Breast, Cervical and Colon Health Program; Up to
$5,000; Jefferson County Public Health; Public Health of Seattle King County
10. AGREEMENT,Amendment No. 6 re: Housing Incarcerated Individuals for the Department of
Corrections; Increase in current bed rate; Sheriff's Office; Washington State Department of
Corrections
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Special Meeting Minutes of June 26, 2024 (WSAC), June 28,
2024 and Regular Meeting Minutes of June 24, 2024 and July 1, 2024
12. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated July 5, 2024 Totaling $2,310,522.61
UPDATE re: Jefferson County Forestry Strategic Plan: On February 5, 2024,
Jefferson County entered into a 5-Year contract with Chickadee Forestry to continue development of the
County's Sustainable Forestry Program. One of the early tasks required in the professional services
agreement was the development of a Sustainable Forestry Program Strategic Plan. Chickadee Forestry
Owner Malloree Weinheimer and Consultant Katrina Amaral were present to review the 5-Year Plan.
The Vision Statement states: "In 25 years, Jefferson County's land stewardship is a thriving, financially
self-sustaining model of success for multi-use forest management that creates outdoor spaces enjoyed by
a community that values the rural economic benefit and connections to the land that ecological timber
harvests and local lumber supply chains can provide."
They reviewed areas of focus which include: Timber harvests, land acquisition, financial, outreach and
communications, and partnerships. An estimated goal of 6,000 acres of forestland will be needed to
make the forestry program economically sustainable. County forest management is small, and not
intended to displace other types of forest management, instead it will add options for forest management
at a smaller scale. Chickadee Owner Weinheimer and Consultant Amaral answered questions posed by
the Board.
Chair Kate Dean joined the meeting during the forestry discussion.
BRIEFING AND POTENTIAL ACTION re: Establishment of a Local Emergency
Planning Committee(LEPC), and Approval of By-laws and Appointment of Members: Department
of Emergency Management Planning Coordinator Bradley Brooks was present to explain the
requirement for each County to form a LEPC, per Washington Administrative Code Section 118-40-
150. He reviewed the process for forming the committee, recruitment of new members, and noted that
LEPC will need to review the County's Emergency Response Plan. He answered questions posed by the
Board.
The Commissioners discussed membership, and stated that they would like to amend the resolution in a
way that does not limit LEPC membership to ten members. Clerk Carolyn Gallaway will modify the
resolution and bring forward later in the meeting.
UPDATE re: Jefferson County Historical Society (JCHS) & Museum of Art+
History: JCHS Executive Director Tara McCauley was present to brief the Board on activities and goals
of the Jefferson County Historical Society. She reviewed the plans and timeline for a new Museum of
Art+History.
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The meeting recessed at 10:56 a.m. and reconvened at 11:01 am. with all three
Commissioners present.
HEARING re: Moratorium on Short Term Rentals: Acting Chair Eisenhour opened
the public hearing on Ordinance No. 03-0610-24. Department of Community Development(DCD)
Director Josh Peters provided history on the moratorium on Short Term Rentals, which when it was first
adopted, it was for one-year. On June 10, 2024, the Moratorium had to be reissued, and they kept the
initial one-year deadline. He explained that the current moratorium expires in April 2025,though it may
be lifted sooner, along with establishment of updated Short Term Rental development regulations.
Commissioner Dean asked what the public response received has been thus far?Director Peters
explained that there was initial feedback on the original moratorium, but for the most part,people are
aware that the process is happening, and he has not heard much new feedback.
Acting Chair Eisenhour opened the hearing for public testimony. The following individuals provided
testimony: Shellie Yarnell—Brinnon, and Tom Thiersch—Jefferson County. Hearing no further
testimony, she closed the public hearing.
Director Josh Peters responded to testimony and clarified statements he made previously regarding
current permit holders. He noted that staff will incorporate every thing they've heard into an actual
ordinance that will be reviewed by the Planning Commission. The next Planning Commission meeting
will be held on July 17, 2024, to hold discussion, and plan for the hearing. He shared a link with the
public: https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/1731/Short-Term-Rentals. Acting Chair Eisenhour noted that the
online self-service portal to search permits is now up and running online.
After deliberations, Commissioner Dean moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 03-0610-24 re: Relating to
Development Regulations for Short-Term Rentals, Declaring an Emergency, and Establishing a
Moratorium on Acceptance and Processing of Applications for Hospitality Establishment Permits for
Transient Residences or Transient Guest Houses per Jefferson County Code(JCC) 18.20.210(3).
Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The same ordinance
was approved June 10, 2024, and the action taken today by the Board affirmed the ordinance.
BRIEFING AND POTENTIAL ACTION re: Establishment of a Local Emergency
Planning Committee (LEPC), and Approval of By-laws and Appointment of Members -
Continued: The Commissioners continued discussion regarding creation of a LEPC. They reviewed the
amended resolution, and made further edits. After discussion, Commissioner Dean moved to approve
RESOLUTION NO.39-0708-24R re: Establishment of a Local Emergency Planning Committee and
Membership Appointments, as amended. Commissioner Brotherton seconded the motion. Acting Chair
Eisenhour called for public comments on the motion, and no comments were received. She called for a
vote on the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
Commissioner Brotherton moved to appoint the slate of members to the Local Emergency Planning
Committee, as shown on the screen and presented on the agenda. Commissioner Dean seconded the
motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
The initial LEPC members are as follows: Andrew Stockton representing the American Red Cross,
Apple Martine representing the Jefferson County Public Health, David Pederson representing Taylor
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Shellfish Farms, Dwayne A. Wendorf representing the Port Townsend Paper Company, LLC, Gary
Maxfield representing Jefferson Transit, Joe Nole representing the Jefferson County Sheriff Office,
Thomas A. Olson representing City of Port Townsend Police Department, Pete Brummel representing
East Jefferson Fire Rescue, Tim Callister representing the United States Navy, and Timothy M. McKern
Quilcene Fire Rescue.
COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING SESSION: The Commissioners and County
Administrator discussed recent meetings they attended, miscellaneous topics, and reviewed upcoming
meetings.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Dean adjourned the meeting at 11:51 a.m. until
the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEAL:
Kate Dean, Chair
ATTEST: Greg Brotherton, Member
Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Heidi Eisenhour, Member
Clerk of the Board
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