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HEALTH BOARD MINUTES
JUNE 23, 1997
BOARD MEMBERS:
Glen Huntingford, Chairman
Richard Wojt, Member
Dan Harpole, Member
STAFF MEMBERS:
David Specter, Health Department Director
Jean Baldwin, Director of Nursing Services
Larry Fay, Director of Environmental Health
Chester Prudhomme, Director of Substance Abuse
Thomas Locke, M.D., Health Officer
CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
REPRESENTATIVE:
Ted Shoulberg
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Glen Huntingford. The following Board and staff members
were present: Commissioner Richard Wojt, Commissioner Dan Harpole, David Specter, Jean Baldwin,
Chester Pruhomme, Randy Marx, Thomas Locke, MD and Judi Morris. Larry Fay and the City of Port
Townsend's representative Ted Shoulberg were not present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Harpole moved to approve the minutes of May 28,
1997 as presented. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Jim and Janice Schauer stated they own property adjacent to
Linda Sexton's property located in Chimacum. (Background: Ms. Sexton has been collecting and storing
such an abundance of solid waste on her property that she has been notified by the Health Department that
she must either begin the permitting process for a solid waste facility or initiate a plan to clean up the
property. She appealed the Health Department's decision to the Jefferson County Health Board (see
minutes of May 28, 1997). The Board directed the Health Officer to work with Ms. Sexton on a
compliance schedule and ordered Ms. Sexton to stop collecting solid waste materials until an agreement is
reached.) The Schauer's property has been on the market for over two years. The Schauer's and their
Real Estate agent believe that the condition of Ms. Sexton's property is the main reason that their property
has not sold. Both Mr. and Mrs. Schauer have tried to talk to Ms. Sexton about cleaning up her property,
but she will not listen. They hope that the Health Board can get her to clean up her property to the
standards maintained by everyone else in the community. Mrs. Schauer stated that there are two
gentlemen currently staying on the property and she witnessed one of them throw the remainder of an
unwanted sandwich into the yard. With food being brought onto the property they are concerned that this
could cause a huge problem with rats. In the past, the property was overrun with cats which the Schauer's
trapped and removed at their own expense.
HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
360/385.9400
ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH
360/385.9444
DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES
360/385-9400
ALCOHOL/DRUG
ABUSE CENTER
360/385-9435
FAX
360/385.9401
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Commissioner Harpole asked if staff will comment on this issue during the progress report? David Specter
replied yes. Commissioner Huntingford suggested the progress report be moved up on the agenda and
discussed now. Everyone agreed.
OLD BUSINESS
PROGRESS REPORT - LINDA SEXTON SOLID WASTE AGREEMENT: In the absence
of Larry Fay, Randy Marx explained that the Health Department has developed an outline of a plan for
Linda Sexton to complete. The plan has been forwarded to the Prosecuting Attorney for legal review.
Randy Marx stated that Ms. Sexton is still advertising for the collection of solid waste material even
though the Board ordered her to stop. He believes that she will continue to ignore the County until it is
legally enforced.
Commissioner Harpole asked if the plan includes strategy which addresses the need to clean up the
property or specific language regarding what is expected in terms of cleaning the site? Randy Marx
presented the Board with a copy of the plan and stated that they are focusing on preventing her from
collecting any additional solid waste material and getting her to recycle or reuse the items she already has,
with a deadline to have everything cleaned up by August 31, 1997.
Commissioner Harpole read a portion of the plan to inform Mr. and Mrs. Schauer of the actions being
taken by the County. The plan states: ... Have all remaining solid waste that is not enclosed within a
building, disposed of at a permitted solid waste facility by August 31, 1997. As of September 1, 1997, no
outdoor piles or outdoor storage of solid waste, including used or discarded commodities, shall be
allowed to exist.
Mr. Schauer stated that they have decided to take their property off the market until something is done
about the neighboring property.
Commissioner Harpole suggested a letter be drafted to Ms. Sexton, for David Specter's signature, stating
that she is in violation of the agreement. This would give her a warning and serve as a paper trail for future
reference in the event legal action is necessary.
Thomas Locke, MD stated that the Board has two options in which to handle this situation. The first is as
a nuisance abatement, which is a weak and vague area of the law. The second, is as an illegal solid waste
facility, which is a criminal violation. He believes that the Board is taking the strongest enforcement tact
available by proceeding with the second option.
BOARD OF HEALTH EXPANSION:
NEW MEMBER SELECTION PROCESS: David Specter stated that the subcommittee met last week
to review the 17 applications which were received. The subcommittee chose 6 of those applicants to be
interviewed on July 23, 1997. After conducting the interviews the subcommittee will make a
recommendation to the Board of Commissioners for appointment of the new members. The new members
will be appointed prior to the Health Board meeting in August. David Specter presented "Thank You"
letters for the Chairman's signature. These letters will be sent to the individuals who were not chosen to
be interviewed.
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NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION: Thomas Locke, MD stated that he believes there are three main
topics which will provide useful information to the new members.
1) State Public Health System
2) Laws, Powers, & Duties of Local Board's ofHealthlFederal and State Health Reform
3) Local issues in Jefferson County/Community Health ReportlProgramslBudget/Staff/Groups/etc.
In addition, the National Association of Local Board's of Health produced a two hour video tape regarding
policy making, which is available for the members to view at their leisure. Dr. Locke stated that the Health
Department will prepare a handbook with information on legal citations and the public health system. He
has also been developing a list of web sites that relate to public health which are excellent sources of
information for individuals who are computer oriented.
Commissioner Harpole asked if the orientation will include the current Health Board members as well as
the newly appointed members? David Specter replied that the Health Department was hoping to get some
feedback from the Board regarding whether or not they wanted to attend.
Commissioner Wojt recommended that the current members attend the orientation. Commissioner
Harpole stated that he will be attending.
. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
FINANCIAL REPORT: David Specter reported that salary and benefit expenses are higher than
budget projections. Once the changes resulting from the consolidated contract have been factored into the
report the figures be in line with budget projections.
PROGRAM/GRANTS: The Community Network has allocated $37,000 in grant funding to nine
different agencies. Three of those agencies are Jefferson County departments. The Public
WorkslRecreation department will be receiving $10,200 for various projects, Juvenile and Family Court
Services will be receiving $3,000 for a summer probation program, and the Health Department will be
receiving $750 to publish two issues of the "Family Times".
The Health Department received approval for the continuation of the local partnership grant funding. They
will be receiving a total of$20,000 which will pay for the Health Department's assessment functions.
NEW BUSINESS
David Specter discussed a letter which was faxed to the Health Department on Friday, June 20, 1997 and
faxed to the Commissioners' office this afternoon just prior to the Health Board meeting. He stated that
the letter from Dennis Bizek is an appeal of the Environmental Health Director's decision regarding his
request for a waiver of the minimum land area requirements for a septic system. Due to the untimely
receipt of the letter, Health Department staff was unable to prepare the appeal to be heard by the Board
during the meeting today. Additionally, the agenda had already been prepared and distributed, and Linda
Atkins and Larry Fay were not available to attend this meeting. The appeal will be scheduled to be heard
during the meeting next month.
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Commissioner Harpole noted that the appellant Mr. Bizek writes that he wants to expedite the appeal since
his builder's negotiated contract price has an expiration date of Wednesday, June 25, 1997, at which time
his cost to build goes up due to the builder's increases. He noted this to insure that the Health Department
is aware of the urgency and that they may get a negative comment back.
~ NURSING DIRECTOR'S REPORT
PROGRAM UPDATE: Jean Baldwin reported that a member ofthe nursing staffwill be leaving
employment with Jefferson County and going to work in Africa. The Health Department will be
advertising to fill the vacant position and adjusting nursing hours in the interim.
STATE CONSOLIDATED CONTRACT AUDIT: The Health Department is currently
undergoing the State Department of Health Consolidated Contract audit, which occurs every three years.
Auditors will observe clients, read charts, and review: programs, billings, fiscal forms, goals, and program
manuals. Jean Baldwin stated that she will keep the Board informed on what is taking place.
T HEALTH OFFICER'S REPORT
LEGISLA TIVE UPDATE: Thomas Locke, MD updated the Board on regulatory reform.
During the legislative session in late March, the Governor issued an executive order that directed all State
agencies to put their regulations, and policies that have effective regulations, through a stringent review for
clarity, cost, benefit, public welfare and statutory authority and target which regulations need to be revised
or rescinded, by the end of summer. The agencies must then provide an initial progress report by the
middle of October, listing which regulations have been revised or recinded. Dr. Locke stated that by State
standards, this is a very rapid time-line. Virtually, all of the State agencies have made this a high priority.
This affects local health jurisdictions because they are regulated by the Washington Administrative Codes
(W.A.C. 's) such as drinking water standards, onsite codes, food safety, and solid waste. While R.C.W.'s
just layout broad areas of the law, the technical standards are set forth in the W.A.C.'s. It is the W.A.C.'s.
or technical standards which are up for review. The Health Department has indicated problem areas to be
reviewed and as the summer progresses there will be numerous opportunities for the Health Board to
participate. This reform is not confined to Health. All State regulations, including those dealing with land
use and criminal justice, are up for review and now is a good time to express concern or recommendations
for revision.
Dr. Locke explained the reform process and discussed the areas the Health Department is targeting.
David Specter added that Dr. Locke has been selected to Chair a committee that is working on revisions to
the Public Health W.A.c. 's. The Health Department is pleased to have him in that position.
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NEW BUSINESS - CONTINUED
Commissioner Huntingford asked if the Health Department would look into a complaint received from a
Gardiner resident about waste water draining down a County road which is coming from the property of a
neighbor that has several birds? David Specter will look into the matter.
David Specter and Chester Prudhomme briefed the Board on the Tobacco issue.
Meeting adjourned.
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 22, 1997 at 1 :30 p.m.
JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH
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JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH
RE; LOT 33 AREA 3 PT. LUDLOW I
PARCEL # - 990-400-333
SUBJECT: MINlMUlvI LAND AREA REQUIREMENTS
I WAS ADVISED TODAY BY Tu..MMI ENGINEERING THAT 1HE ISSUE Of MINIMUM LAND
AREA REQUlRBMENTS HAS NOW BECOME AN ISSUE IN OUR APPUCATION FOR A SEPTIC
PERJillT AND BUILDING PEfu\.:IlT. TIllS IS OF GREAT CONCERN TO US AND I WISH TO
APPEAL TO YOUR JUDGEMEN"T REGARDING THIS DIL&\:llIil.A.
WE BEGAN OUR JOURNEY LAST OCTOEER-1996 WITH TILMAN ENGINEERING DOING A
SOLLS TEST IN WIDCH LINDA ATKINS RECOMMENDIm A WET SEASON EV ALUATION.
WE AGREED AND WAITED FROM JANUARY THRU MARCH FOR THE TEST TO BE DONE AND
GET TIIE RES'tll. 1'5 THE SEPTIC DESIGN WAS STARTED IN NOVEMBER AND THEN
COMl'LE1"F.D AFTER THE RJ;SULTS OF THE WET SEASON EVALUATION WERE RECEIVED IN
LA 1"F. APRU,. DURING THIS ENTIRE WAITING PElUOD, 1HERE WAS NO MENTION OF THIS
TYPE OF LAW OR GUIDELINE NOR WAS THIS GUIDELINE BEING ENFORCED TIIE WAY YOU
NOW PLAN TO. I HA VB SPENT A LARGE A..\10UNT OF MONEY TO BUY TIllS LOT, PAY FOR
THE SEPTIC DESIGN, WET SEASON EVALUATION, SEPTIC PERMITS, HOUSE PLANS,
ARCHITECTUAL COMMITIEE APPROVAL AT PT. LUDLOW, ENTERED INTO ^ CONTRACT
TO BUILD THE HOME; AND 1-lA \IE P A TIENTL Y WAITED FOR THE APPROVAL PROCESS TO
FINALLY BE COMPLETE AND NOW COMES THIS ISSUE.
IF TIllS TYPE OF RULE OR GUIDELINE IS ENFORCED IT WILL DESTROY WIIAT MANY
PEOPLE HA VB AS AN INVESTMENT ANP MAKE PROPERTY WORTI-rLESS. TIlTS WOULD
DESTROY WHAT WE PAY OUR REAL ESTATE TAXES FOR. IT WOULD BE FUTILE TO FORCE
A SeWER SYSTEM INTO A AREA THAT IS PRESENTLY 50% OR MORE ON SErnC SYSTEMS,
AS IT WOULD NEVUR PASS IN A PUBLIC VOTE BECAUSE OF MANY REASONS: COSTS,
AVAu..ABILITY, TIME, ETC.
THIS TYPE OF GUIDELINE HAS TO BE INITIATED WITH NEW APPLICATIONS OR EFFECTIVE
DATE WELL AHEAD, NOT IN MID-STREAM, THIS TYPE OF CHANGE HAS TO BE EDUCATED
TO TIIE PUBLIC BUYING REAL EST A TB AND DISCLOSED TO THl::M BEFORE THEY ENTER
INTO AGREEMENTS TO BUY REAL ESTATE.
J APpeAL TO YOUR UNDERSTANDING A.1>ID COMMON SENSE THAT nus SEPTIC SYSTEM
ANlJ PERMlT BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED.
DENNIS AND BEV BIZEK
12303 HARBOTJRPOINTE BLVD APT X-303
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MINIMUM LAt'ID AREA REQUIREME)\,'T
MEmQD II
L THE SOlL TYPE HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS A "TYPE 3" AND REFER TO SEPTIC DESIGN
FOR SOlL CONDITIONS AND DEPTH.
2. SITE HAS A GENI'L Y SLOPING TERRAIN(SEE CRITICAL AREAS QUESTIONARE)
~ .nus WILL BE A 2 BEDROOM HOME WITH 2 ADULTS OCCUPYING. 'l'.H:ERE WILL BE A
VERY LOW lMl'ACT ON COMMUNITY THAT IS ALREADY SPARSELY OCCUPIED.
4.ALL SETBACKS FOR SEPTIC SYSTEM AND DWELLING LOCATION MEET CODE AND
GUIDELINES. WATER SuPPLY is OLYMPIC RESOURCE MANAGEMENT-LUDLOW WATER - A
PUBLlC COMPANY SERVING THE ENTIRE AREA
S.FOR TOPOGRAPHY, GEOLOGY, AND GROUND COVER ~'FORMATION REFER TO THE SITE
DESCRIPTION AND VEGETATION SECTIONS OF SEPTIC DESIGN.
6, THE PT LUDLOW AREA TYPICALLY RECEIVES LESS RAINFALL THAN OTHER
SURROUNDING AREAS ALTHOUGH nus pAST WIN1ER ALL AREAS IN WESTERN
W ASHlNGTION RECEIVED ABOVE AVERAGE PRECIPITATION. THE RESULTS OF TlIE WET
SEASON EVALUATION EVEN WITH THIS ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION ARE STILL
QUITE ADEQUATE FOR A PRESSURE SEPTIC SYSTEM. PLEASE SEE ATTACED WET SEASON
EVALUATION
7. n-mRE IS NO PUDLIC SEWER A V AILABLE IN THIS SECTION OF PT LUDLOW. PER MY
CONVERSATION WI1H TlLMAN ENGINEERING, THEY SAID A FEW YEARS BACK THERE
WAS A VOTE IF PUBUC SEWER SHOULD BE BROUGHT IN AND TI'lE PEOPLE LIVING THERE
AND LAND OWNERS VOTED NO. nus OPTION IS ALMOST NlLL BECAUSE OF PUBLIC
RESISTANCE, COSTS, SEWAGE CAPAClTY OF PRESENT FACILlTY THAT WOULD BE USED
TO CONl\'ECT TO. AN!) THE ENORI"10US TIME IT WOULD TAKE IF EVER AGREED TO AT
ALL.
8. PTLUDLQWWA$ PLATTED IN 1968 AND HAS GROWN EVER SO SLOWLY WITH-ONLY 1/3
OF TIlE LOTS IN PT LUDLOW 1 AREA BUILT ON. THIS TREND IS NOT EXPECTED TO
CHAl'IGE IN THE FUTURE AS ECONOMIC CONDmONS seCH AS EMPLOYMENT, TOURISM,
ETC DO :-JOT LEND TO QL1CK EXPANSION,
9. THIS LOT HAS THE DESIGN FOR THE !\oWN DRAINFIELD AND THE RESERVE BACK -UP
AREA. PLEASE SEE SEPTIC SYSTEM DESIGN AS SUBMIITED.
10. WITII ONLY 2 ADULTS INHADJTlNG THIS DWELLING THE SEPTIC DESIGN APPLICATION
HAS USED ,6 GAL./SQ. FTIDA Y AS THE APPLICATION RATE. ( SEE SEPTIC DESIGN)
11, TO MY KNOWLEDGE, AND BASED ON USING LICENSED ENGINEERS AND LICENSED
BUILDING CONTRACTORS, ALL PLAN.'<ING AND ZO}ITNG REQUfREMENTS WJLL BE ABIDED
BY.
12. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT TIlE REASON FOR THIS APPEAL BY ME1HOD II, IS FOR
DISCUSSING MINIMUM LAt'lD AREA ISSUE, NOT FOR ALTERNATIVE SYSTEMS OR DESIGNS,
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13. OTffER FACTORS THAT 1 WILL MAKE NOTE OF ARE AS FOLLOWS:
A THE LOT SIZE PER SURVEY IS 13,180 AND BY USING ADDlTTONAl. AREA FROM FRONT
OF PROPERTY TO MIDDLE OF STREET THIS WOULD DEFTNTTEL Y MAKE THE TOTAL
SQUARE FOOT AGE OVER THE 15,000 Ml1'iTMUM.
B. 1''1' LUDLOW IS NOT ONE THE PROBLEM TARGET AREAS TIMT HAS CAUSED THE
"ISSUE OF MlNTMUM LAND ARJ:!A" PER CONVERSATIONS \.VITI! LARRY FAY Ai'i"D
SUSAN PORTO OF TILMAN ENGINEERING,
C. TillS PROCESS BEGAN FOR US WHEN WE BOUGHT TIlE 1''1' LUDLOW LOT IN JUL Y-
1996 AND NOTHING WAS EVER MENTIONED ABOUT MINIMUM LAND SIZE TO US
AS AN ISSUE FOR OBTAlNING A SEPTIC PERMIT. ONLY THE SOILS TEST WOULD BE
CRITICAL AS TO WHAT TYPE OF SEPTIC DESIGN WOULD BE REQUlRED.
WE BEGAN THAT RESEARCH IN NOVEMBER. 1996 BY CONTACTING TILMAN
ENGINEERS TO DO A SOILS PERK TEST. TI-IB HOLES WERE DUG AND LP.>IDA ATKINS
OF THE HEALTH DEPT, OF JEFFERSON COUNTY I\IlET wrrn SUSAN PORTO ON THE
LOT. SHE RECOMMENDED THAT WI] DO A WET SEASON EV ALUA nON TO BETTER
DETERM:INE WATER TAELI': LEVEL AND WHAT TYPE OF SEPTIC DESIGN TO SUBMT
FOR PERNlITTING. NO MENTIO:>; OF MINIMUM LAND AREA REQUIREMENT. THE
WET SEASON EY ALUATION WAS CONDUCTED HEALTH DEPT OF )EFFB:RSON
COUNTY WHICH WE PAID FOR A.."\lD W ATTED FOR THE RESULTS. THEY BECAME
A Y AILABLE AFTER THE IAN-MARCH MONITOlUNG PERIOD ON APRIL 18, 1997
(SEE ATTACHED LETTER) STILL NO MENTION OF MINIMUM lAND AREA LAW.
TILLMAN fu'lGINEERING THEN COMPLETED TIffi REST or'THE SEPTIC DESIGN
AND MARKING THE LOT. THE SEPTIC DESIGN WAS SUBMITTED TO JEFFERSON
COUNTY ON MAY 20, 1997. I STARTED CALLING ON STAniS OF AFPROV AL WITH
PERMlT CENTER ON JUNE 3, JUl\"E 10. THEY SAID IT HAD BEEN THROUGH CRITICAL
ARJ:!AS AND OK BUT WAlTING ON SANATARIAN. NO MENTION OF MINIMIJM LAND
AREA ISSUE. BUll.DING PERMIT WAS OK BUT WAITING ON SEPTIC PERMIT. I
CHECKED WlTHPERMIT CENTER JUNE J7, AND STATUS STILL WAS WAITING ON
SANATARlAN. NO MENTION OF MThl:MUM LAND AREA ISSUE,
ON JUNE 20, 1997 I RECEIVED A CALL FROM SUSAN PORTO OF TILLMAN ENGINEERS
THAT THERE NOW WAS A "MINIMUM LAND AREA ISSUE" THAT CAME ABOUT FROM
A MEMO mAT STATED mERE WAS NOW A CHANGE IN EFFEC'[ AS OF APRIL 30,1997
mAT IMPACTED us BEING ISSUED A SEPTIC P.ERM.lT, AN APPEAL COULD BE
ALLOWED, BUT THE NEXT MEETING WAS THE FOLLOWING MONDAY 'RUT THE
AGENDA WAS BOOKED AND yOU COULD REGISTER FOR THF. NEXT MEETING BUT
TIlEY ONI. Y MEET ONCE A MONTH.NEXT MEETING JUT ,Y 2Z. 1997. AFTER HAVING
TIDS SEPTIC PERMIT FROM MAY 20 AND NOT TF.! .UNO ME .tHAT A "CRITICAL AREA"
SUCH AS LAND ISSUE WAS A PRORLEM AtTER HAVING APPLICATION FOR 32 DAYS,
r-,'OW CAUSED US TO BE OF.! ,A YEO FURTHER. THIS CAUSED US TO NOW BE SUBJECT
TO COSTS INCRF.ASES WITH CONTRACTOR, PAY APARTMEN"T RENT LONGER. PAY
STORAGE FOR fURNITURE FROM HOME WE SOLD LONGER, AND MY WIFE A.."\lD I TO
GO THRU THE STRESS AND FRUSTRATION FROM TIIE NOT KNOWll'iG WHAT MAY
HAPPEN AND HOW LONG, ETC WHlCH LEADS TO ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND
OTHER IIEAL TI! ISSUES. EVERYONE WE HAVE T,ALKED TO REGARDING THIS
ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN A WARE OF THIS APRIL 30 MEMO OR ITS EFFECT ON CURRENT
LAND OWNERS, PROPERTY OWNERS, REAL TORS. BUIDLERS, ETe UNTIL NOW
AND I 'TH'llSX THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC OlJTRAGE COMING }'ROM IT,
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PT LUDLOW WAS PLOTTED IN 1968 AND MUST HAVE SUBMI'ITED TIlE REQUIRED
INFORMATION TO COUNTY TO nnCOME A LEGAL PARCELLED SUBDMSION THAT
COULD NOW BE DEVELOPED AND SOLD. THE 1995 LAWS ISSUED ADDRESSING
MfNIMUM LAND AREA CANNOT AND SHOULD NOT BE EN'FORCF.D ON Ui:GAL
PARCELLED SUBDIVTSTONS OR INDIVIDUAL LOTS ALREADY LEGALLY
PARCELLED, EVEN TF APPEALS ARE A V AlLABLE AND W AlVERS GRANTED, TIlE
DELAYS AND rMPLlCA TIONS FOR EVERYONE ARE NOT FAIR.
MY WIFE AND I NOW FEEL TIlE TRAP TIrA T HAS BEEN THROWN AROUND US, AND
HOPE nus APPEAL CAN BE GRANTED IMMEDIATELY AND THAT THIS ISSUE CAN
BE RECTIFIED IN AMORE PROPER MANNER FOR ALL CONCERNED.
DENNIS & BEVERLY BIZEK
12303 HARBOUR POTNTE BLVD APT X.303
MUKTLTEO, WA 98275
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RE: Sewage Disposal Permit Applic<ll:ion
Section 04 Towl1sl1ip 28N Range U: E'arcel # 990-400-333
Dear Mr_ Bizek:
Staff from thb department completed a site visit to the above
referenced property on November 15, 1996 to eViiluate th<:: site; and
soils for an onsite sewage system to serve ii residence. Soils on the
site showed at least 24n of suitable material but due to mottling in
soils below the 24" level indiciiUng a high seasonal w;2ter table it
was determined that a wet season 8vaJ,uation could be conducted to
verify the type of system required. Based on the wet season
evaluati on results the engineer determined that a pressllri zed system
could be installed on the loL and an application was received May 20,
1997.
During review of t:.e appl i.cation I noted that the lot does not mee t
the mini..mu..'lI. land area requirements of the onsite sewage cr)de. The
minimum IFmd area requ.ired given the water supply and soil type is
15,000 square feet. The lot is approximately 13,200 square feet.
DUe to this ~ack of land area the permit cannot be approved at this
time.
Appeal from a dedslon by the Health Officer pursuant to this
Ordinance may be made by filing a written request with the Jefferson
County .soard of Commissioners wi thin fifteen (15) days following the
decision. Appeals shall be heard by the BOard of Conuni ssianers
within thirty-five (35) days Of receipt of appeal.
Please contact this office if yr),j have further questions.
~pt)&..
Environmental Health SpecialisL
CC Susan Pon:o, R.S" Tillman Eng.
HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
360/385-9400
ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH
360/385.9444
DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES
360/385-9400
ALCOHOL/DRUG
ABUSE CENTER
360/385-9435
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MomQ re M~nimum Land Area Requirements for Onsite Sewage System ~ermits
III ~h", past tile nealth deJ?art:.ment has e.....aluaeila. and app;:-ovect I?"",,'i t6
ur.der this provision; bowever, ~ecent analysis o~ pe~~t activity from
l~te 1995 ~llrou9h early 1007 has indicated an increasing trend towarcts
dc."clop,l.Ucut appl.ication~ fo),.~ omal1er oites--in some cases .:LS 11 t:.t:.le as
!S,OOO F:>qu,fIrs feat. While 1sBuance of tin occ:ag.i.oDal pernti.t:. i:or a small
",itA m..y not:. represent a si\1nificant health threat, the deparcmc:nt ls
conce.ned about the cumu14t.VC ~ffect of ~YBtemQtic development using
oosite sewage lily-stem" on ver.y ..mall lots. 'I'hi.s is con1'otl71d..,d by
un<::ert..inty "bout what const>.tu'''-''''' a "1..g...1 lot; of record_"
Therefore,. effect:.i.v4!!!: f:.h.is date, Jefferson County Health &: Human
Sc:.cv1.CCG, lfnvironmenta.1 Health Div.iaion, '1J.nder the a"\11:.hori.ty of t.hc:
HG<h Off~cBr, will no longer approve applications for onsite sewage
Ei:z"stem p~;Ctnj.to that d.o not meet t.he mini:rnum lClnd .ax-eel requir.ments
s~ocificd in Ta~le vrr or aD dAta~inp.d by a Method II analys~fi, AH~ept
f",.,: <lppli"'It.i"ons for permi.ts on lots contained within "ubdivi...i.oLL"t.I1..t.
p,we~e reviewed by the Je!teraon County Health Oep..~ment under standards
"".,t",',.naa-rn-E".:cl i..r ,,'!>ate and co"nty hea.lth reg",lat.ion"-
]I." alway", individuals ..ggr.i.eved of decision.. of tho d.p"~"'Gnt may
~ppeal ~o ehe ~efferBon County Board of Health 4~ p~uvided in Jeffer~oo
c~~nty Ocdinance 2-77.
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Human Services
RECEIVED
DENNIS BIZEK
5408 75TH AVE NE
MARYSVILLE WA 98270
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WET SEASON EVALU~i~~NJyee Ln., Port Ludlow Div 1 Area 3 Lot 33
Parcel # 990-400-, 6-0204
APR 1 8 1997
Re:
Dear Mr, Bizek:
This office compl~ted a wet season evaluation during the winter of 1996-1997 at the
above rcferenced site. The results/report are enclosed for your review.
Please contact your designer to discuss the alternatives for all onsite sewage disposal
system to serve the property based on the soil logs and the wet season evaluation
results.
If you have further questions please contact this office at 385-9444.
Sincerely
~~j,,- ~~-I-/~-C
Linda Atkins
Environmental Health Specialist
cc Susan POrtO R.S.
HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
360,':385.9400
ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH
360/385-9444
DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES
360/:3S5-94CO
ALCOHOL/DRUG
ABUSE CENTER
3601385.9435
FAX
360/385-940:
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,,17t'SIloON CQuHry IlEllMrr etHICR
1%1 IHIRIDAii ST
I'OIfT l'CMTJIIiHO WA Naill
, CI~1371-441O
(~SOIL EV~UAn~;)
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PROPERTY OWNER I De;J ....JI S C3 I L. Er
SYSTEM OESIGNER T \ L L y~ AN E AJ (,., I /0 C.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: S.ectlon 9' ' Township 21}J Range I E Pareel # 990 -4 tfb -~3
SubdlviaionName :::'012'1 LlIDW"w diviSion I Bleck'::' 3 Lotls) "'~
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Date Logged: ItJ . ~b -Cj(;, Logged By: --:, P
Include soil textural charaCteristics and the 'depths at which significant changes occur. Be sure
to include depth where mottling or impermeable layers OCCUr.
SOIL LOG #1
o 0 to &..j in. vI.!. i?IZ. "'=-t.. Tb?-:D( l..
o ~ to:2 Y in. --r,., /-J &:> g.;.,.V L.:7> / ~ L.
@ 2'--1 to 02 in, LT'II.,JJ, ,IiJCT ":;;l. i I:.O,\.{I:;...:.L.
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AntiCIpated water tgble in.". '-"-' -; , .
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Roots to :.t inches ;. ,
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Health Dept. Comments
SOIL LOG #3
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Health Dept. Comments
SOIL LOG #5
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Anticipated Water table in.
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Health Dept. Comments
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Health Dept. ~ments
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7- L! te :.J,l in. ,^'" C '''';!f!v.:o€.'\ <.:: le.fY
to in. i::'1,",,::>'i MOT", !.-:;" /"\.j .
Anticipated water table in.
Roots to 7-4 inches
Health Dept. Comme,nts
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Health Dept. Comments
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Jefferson County Permit Center
621 Sheridan St,. Port Townsend WA 983138
360-379.4450
SEPTIC PERMIT APPUCA TION
PROPERTY OWNER
MAILING ADDRESS
PHONE Area Code
SYSTEM DESIGNER
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
D~nntg Si2:ek
5408 - 75rh AVAnu" NE Marv~ville WA 9R'70
12061554-546'------
TILLMAN ENGINEERING INC
Section.JL.. Township ..2.lltL
Subdivision N~me
Port Ludlow No.1 Area 3
Range-1L PARCEL # 900-4np~
Division _Block Lot(s)
3
SITE lOCATION
South bound on O~k R~y Rn"d Rlchl nn RW"n~onvill" RQAd. Left on TAlhot Road
to Tvee. Lot bl: nn I eft ~t cul-de-!ulr.
TYPE OF IMPROVEMENT: Residential ~ Commercial
TYPE OF WORK:
New .....x.- Redesign _ Upgrade _ Repair _ Partial (tank)
Community _
Idrainficldl _
E>:pansion _
Conventional
Alternative --X-__
Drainfield Length
Trench Width
Trench/Bed Depth
Number of Lines
T snk size
~~~ 314
Application Rate
1~4
Number of Bedrooms ?
Basement: N/A
€Size 1? FiOO~")
Previous evaluation: yes I no Wf1Jt !=;AARnn
Water Source: private _ public: X
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h.
ft.
8 in. (mound)
2
1.000 gal,
~)(ATTACI~ SOIL EVAL)
----6- gal.!sq, ft./day
TYPE OF SYSTEM:
PRESSURE TRENCH "SEPTIC SYSTEM
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THE UNDERSIGNED ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED 15 TRUE AND CORRECT AND THAT FALSE
INFORMATION WILL NEGATE AND INVALIDATE THE APPLICATION AND/OR THE SUBSEQuENT PERMIT. THE
PROPERTY OWNER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCURATE LOCATION OF ALL PROPERTY LINES.
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FOR OFFICE IJSE Cl7vd'
Date
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APPROVED
PARTIAL
FINAL
RENEWED
RENEWED
Fire DIstrict
Planning District
School District
Zone
Date
Fee
Rec #
Check #
Case # SEP
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DESCRIPTION AND CALCULATIONS
Project Description: The projcct consi.sts of the design of a prcsswi:c:ed septic system
drainfield for a proposed two bedroom residence in Port Ludlow.
Pl"ojm Owner: Dennis Bizek
5408 75tb Ave. N.E.
MarysviJle, WA 98270
Phone (206) 658-0354
Legal Description; Port Ludlow No.1, Area 3, Lot 33, Section 8, To~nship 28N,
Range 1E WU Jefferson County, WA
Assessor's Parcel Number: 990-400-333
References:
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1.
Onsile Wa~tew(jter Treatment Manual by US EP A, Oct.
1980
2. Soil SlU'Vcy of Jefferson County, W A by USDA SCS Aug.
]975
3. On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems WAC 246-272 by WS
Board of Heallh. Rev. May 1995
. 4. Guidelines For The Use of Pressure Distrihution Systems
by ws me July 1996
The site consists of an rectangular shaped, approximately 12,560+
square feet parcel. The site is located on the north side of the Tyee
Lane cul-de-sac, The site is unimproved The easterly adjoining
parcel is improvcd with a single fan) ily residence, the westerly
adjoining parcel is unimproved. The southeasterly property
boundary line is well defined by the neighbors clearing and
driveway, which is parallel to the property line. The northwesterly
property boundary is not evident, vegetation being similar
throughout the area, Both irons along the north eastern portion of
thc parcel were located, prior to the rccent survey. Currently all
corners are evident, a slU'Vey having been commissioned and
completed by R.H. Winters Co., lnc. The site gradually slopes
from the northeast to the southwest. The contours were
determined and drainJines were staked on 4/29/97.
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The site is an area mapped by the SCS (pg. 52) as Alderwood
gravelly sandy loam (AIC) and Swantown gravelly sandy
loam(StB). Six test holcs were dug by Mike Graves in October,
1996. The initial soil eValtUl.lion was conducted on October 30,
1996. The soil logs were found to bc consistent with the exception
oftbe two holes located in the most northern portion of the
property, Soils were similar to those described in the soil slU'Vey.
The soils in the arca of the drainficld design can be generally
described as follows: The upper horizon is a dark brown, sandy
loam topsoil 10 between 2 and 4 inches. The second horizon ;$ II
tan, gravel1y, loamy sand/sandy loam 10 between 15 and 24 inches.
In some of the holes faint monling was found in this horizon. The
third horizon is a light tan/grey, slightly compacted, mottled, sandy
loam to between 30 and 36 inches, The lowest horizon was
restrictive, being a grey compact, distinctly mottled, gravel1y,
sandy loam. Roots were found between 28 and 36 inches.
the site vegetation is predominantly comprised of a combination
of second growth cedars and Douglas fir. The undergrowth is
dense vvith Oregon grape, salal, sward fern and evcrgreen
huckleberry.
Susan Porto, Tillman Engineering and Linda Atkins, Jefferson
County Health Department met on site to confer on soils and
design criteria, Without the benefit of check the soils through the
winter wet season, a sand filter/ pressure system would be needcd
due to the mottling evident in the soils between 24 and 36 inches.
A wet season evaluation was conducted, the results encloscd.
Water tables in the vicinity of the drainfield design during January
were between 33 and 43 inches. By the March evaluation the
water table dropped to between 42 and dry.
NOTICE
CHANGE IN HEALTH BOARD
MEETING TIME
The JelfersonCpunly ElPIIrd 01
Health will be meeting on MOndaY,
June 23, 1997 at 3,00 pm,at the
Courthouse in the County
Commissioners Chambers, Fil'$t FlQ<)r,
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend,
WA 98368.
Next mooth the regular schedule
forthis meetin9will be r.umed, which
is the lourth Tuesday of each month at
1,30 pm.
\s\Glen Huntingford, Chainnan
Jefferson county Bolir<! 01 Heatth.
4981 6-18
Affidavit of publication
STATE OF WASHINGTON)
SS
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON)
SCOTT WilSON, being sworn, says he is the publisher of the Port
Townsend Jefferson County Leader, a weekly newspaper which has
been established, published in the English language and circulated
continuously as a weekly newspaper in the town of Port Townsend in
said County and State, and for general circulation in said county for
more than six (6) months prior to the date of the fjrst publication of the
Notice hereto attached and that the said Port Townsend Jefferson
County Leader was on the 27th day of June 1941 approved as a legal
newspaper by the Superior Court of said Jefferson County and that
annexed is a true copy of the
Notice of Change in Health Board
Meeting Time
as it appeared in the regular and entire issue of said paper itself not in
a supplement thereof for a period of ~ consecutive weeks,
beginningonthe~dayof June ,19R,
& ending on ttle ~~ day of June , t9Jll
and that said newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers
during all of this period. That the full amount of $ 52.50
has been paid in full, at the rate of $8.90 ($8.40 for legal notices
received electronically, modem or disk) per column inch for each in-
~
sertion.
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publisher
Subscribed and sworn to before me this~ day of June
t9~.
,
for the State of Wa:hingto~
residing at Port Hadlock
Please Publish: One (1) time, June 18, 1997
Bill: Jefferson County Commissioners
P.O, Box 1220
Port Townsend, W A 98368
NOTICE
CHANGE IN HEALTH BOARD
MEETING TIME
The Jefferson County Board of Health will be meeting on Monday, June 23, 1997
at 3:00 p.m. at the Courthouse in the County Commissioners Chambers, First Floor, 1820
Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, W A 98368.
Next month the regular schedule for this meeting will be resumed, which is the
fourth Tuesday of each month at 1 :30 p,m.
~~tingfi - airman
Jefferson County Board of Health