HomeMy WebLinkAbout072624 email - RE_ PLDDHi Jessie-
I sincerely appreciate your contacting us with your comments/concerns. The County’s role in this process is limited to County Commissioner approval of the assessment methodology (every
four years) as well as annually collecting the fees for the Drainage District. Although the person leading this process for the County is currently on vacation, I’m happy to answer
any questions.
I accordance with RCW ( https://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=85.38 ) the Port Ludlow Drainage District, working with an engineering consultant, originally created the assessment
system. I fully agree that the system is confusing, but know that it has also not changed since its creation 24 years ago.
Coincidentally, because of its complexity, the County worked to clarify the explanation this year; unfortunately I don’t think there is a great way to simplify it further. If you have
any suggestions, we’re happy to consider them.
Thanks,
Eric
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Eric Kuzma, Asst. Public Works Director / Eng. Services Manager
JEFFERSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
623 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
360.385.9167 – 360.301.6783 (c)
From: hi@jessieshort.com <hi@jessieshort.com>
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2024 11:04 AM
To: jeffbocc <jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us>
Subject: PLDD
The notice that was mailed out to residents regarding the PLDD Public Hearing was incredibly confusing. I have heard from neighbors that they thought it was a new assessment and they
would be owing $650.
Also, the documents attached to the Agenda Request were NOT the same as what was mailed. Parts of page 5 of the attachment (which included an example with the 2024 values) was not in
the mailing.
I am attaching a screenshot of a NextDoor posting.
This is a nitpicky item but the mailing was printed single sided which could have been printed double sided to reduce weight save costs of materials.
I do not disagree with the assessment, I just think the entire thing was badly explained. It may be that the legalese is required, but a brief summarization in layman's terms could
have also been included.
Jessie Short
NB Port Ludlow resident