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District No, 1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson
District No, 2 Commissioner: David W. Sullivan
District No, 3 Commissioner: John Austin
Interim County Administrator: Frank Gifford
Clerk of the Board: Loma Delaney
MINUTES
Week of April 14, 2008
Chairinan Phil Johnson called the meeting to order in the presence of Commissioners David
Sullivan and John Austin.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made by citizens: The
County Parks and Recreation staffhave done a great job developing recreation programs and the nmnber of
kids participating has increased dramatically; several people commented that the Board needs to treat all
citizens impartially; the Board is choosing Planning Commission members based on their ideological
convictions rather than their experience or knowledge; homeowners need to be educated on how to take care
of their septic systems and the County needs to make sure that septic professionals know what they are
doing; the Board was thanked for pursuing grant funding for County projects; two people commented on the
large nmnber of earthquakes that have occurred recently off the Oregon Coast and the need for emergency
preparedness; why is the Board choosing to enforce the Fire Code now?; it was suggested that the County
put sanicans near the rivers for people who fish; the Board needs to support State legislation that requires
Executive Sessions to be recorded; and the advisory board members appointed by the Board and County
staff that support those boards need to know that they must follow the Open Public Meetings Act.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Sullivan
moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Austin seconded the motion which
carried by a unanimous vote.
1. AGREEMENT re: Medical Transcription; Jefferson County Public Health; Jackie Aase
2. AGREEMENT re: Facilitate Jefferson County Transition Network Meetings; Jefferson County
Public Health; Kathy Goldenberger, Creative Employment Consultants
3. Advisory Board Resignations (2); Marine Resources Committee (MRC); 1) Hal Beattie, District #3;
and 2) Jim Donaldson, District #3 Alternate
4. Advisory Board Reappointments; Marine Resources Committee (MRC); Anne Murphy, District
#2, Term Expires 8/16/11; Joth Davis, Representing Commercial Interests, Term Expires 2/23/12;
Judy D' Amore, Representing Environmental/Conservation Interests, Term Expires 8/16/11; and
Andrew Palmer, District #2 Alternate, Term Expires 8/16/11
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5. Advisory Board Appointment; Marine Resources Committee (MRC); Hal Beattie, District #3
Alternate, Term Expires 04/07/12
6. Payment of Jefferson County Payroll Warrants Dated April 4, 2008 Totaling $737,594.29 and
April 7, 2008 Totaling $259.47 and AlP Warrants Done by Payroll Dated April 7, 2008 Totaling
$603,373.09
COMMISSIONERS BRIEFING SESSION: The following items were discussed:
. Chairman Johnson stated that the County recently received a Preservation Partners for 2007 award
from Mainstreet and the Mary Johnson Award from the Jefferson County Historical Society for the
Courthouse Clocktower project. He attended the Historical Society award ceremony.
. Commissioner Sullivan reported that the proposed ferries for the Port TownsendlKeystone run
were the main topic when the Governor visited Port Townsend last week.
. Commissioner Austin stated that he attended a meeting in Olympia last week regarding the
increasing need for public defenders and who pays for their services.
. Chairman Johnson explained that the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency is working with the Puget
Sound Clean Air Agency to put VTR Smart Start systems on the locomotives that sit and idle.
They have seen a notable savings and decrease in air pollution because of the installation of the
units.
Al Vaughan and John V'lflila, Washington State Department of Natural Resources re:
County Inc011ll! Report and Presentation on Forest Funds: This agenda item was rescheduled to April
28, 2008.
Jim Parker, Public Utility District (PUD) No, 1 re: Public power Study: Jim Parker
explained that several factors have made local public power a current topic of discussion.
. Puget Sound Energy, the COWlty'S current power provider is being sold to a foreign company and a
rate increase has been proposed.
. The Public Power Committee for the City of Port Townsend has made a reco=endation that the
City, County, Port and PUD conduct a feasibility study for local control of public power in eastern
Jefferson County.
. Citizens in the County have been circulating a petition to give the PUD the authority for power
acquisition and distribution. Approximately I, 700 signatures have been collected. These will be
submitted to the Auditor for voter validation and if there are enough valid signatures, the proposal
will be placed on the ballot.
. Bouneville Power is offering low cost power to new public power organizations.
The purpose of the proposed feasibility study is to inform decision makers and citizens of the advantages
and disadvantages of public power in eastern Jefferson County. Co=ents on the request for proposal
(RFP) can be submitted to the PUD until next week's meeting when it is scheduled for approval. A
review committee made up of representatives from all the entities will review the RFPs and make a
reco=endation. The PUD would contract with a consulting engineering firm for the study.
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There was an additional discussion about the RFP, the timeIine and cost for the feasibility study, the
de9tlline for getting the proposal on the ballot, and the length of time that the preferential rate from
Bonneville Power is expected to be available. Jim Parker noted that the PUD is not the only entity in the
Cowty that can be the power authority. However, the City's service area would be Iimited to the City
limits.
County Administrator Briefing Session: The County entered into an agreement several
weeks ago with Prothman, a professional search firm, for an Interim Cowty Administrator and a
permanent Cowty Atiminilltrator. The Board interviewed 3 candidates who are interested in serving as the
Interim County Administrator until the position can be permanently:filled. The Board is expected to take
. action next Monday.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Austin moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:55 p.m.Commi...~ioner Sullivan seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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