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BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY CO~IISSIONERS
No. 1 Commissioner
No. 2 Commissioner
No. 3 Commissioner
A.M. O'meara
B.G. Brown, Chairman
Carroll M. Mercer
Clerk of the Board Betty J. Temple, Auditor
Engineer Edwin A. Becker, P.E.
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August 18, 1975
10:00a.m. Meeting called to order by Chairman B.G.Brown with all members
present.
Bert Sechrist, West-end property owner appeared re: County jurisdiction
on private lands within an Indian Reservation. Mr. Sechrist is owner of
Lot 5, in Gov. Lot 6, in the Plat of Evergreen Point Addition, recorded. in
1931. (Three miles south of Kalalock) He purchased the property with the
intent of developing a campground facility and was advised by the Planning
Commission there were no county zoning restrictions. He applied for a
shoreline management permit, on which hearing was held, and no one appeared
to object. He was told at that time that the county could not assert
positive jurisdiction over this land, but would have no objections to his
proceeding with the project as proposed. After that time, his survey team
was "harassed.and threatened with arrest" by the Indians. and he was told
that he could not. continue construction and would have to apply to .the Tri-
bal Council for rezoning of the land from wilderness and forest designation.
He now requests the county to declare their jurisdiction over the land and
to afford protection for continuance of construction. He feels his civil
rights are being violated by denying him the right to make a livelyhood
with the use of this land for the purpose for which it. was purchased.
After further discussion, Pros. Attny. Howard stated the county is
not restricting the property owner, however, jurisdiction is questionable
and the county cannot .revers:e their decision at this time. There are
litigations before the Supreme Court now trying to decide j.urisdictionand
until these cases are settled the A.G's Office will not submit an opinion.
He further stated that it is Mr. Sechrist's responsibility to negotiate
with the Tribal Council.or their attorney for compliance with their regula-
tions until a decision is handed down by the courts. Board concurs.
Mrs. Sechrist and Skip Becker, owner of Kalalock Lodge, also attended
the meeting.
Pros. Attny. Howard; Randy Durant, Dist. Sanitarian; Lyle Tinker, President,
Lazy C Club; and Mr. & Mrs. R.P. Thornton appeared in relation to.the L.azy
C Water System. Howard advised that he had talked with John Swift twice
and Swift then had gone to Mark Spahr, Dist. Engineer, D.S.H.S~ with alter-
natives to the origional plan for correction of the w.atersystem problems.
Howard presented a copy of a letter to Swift from Spahr, dated July 3, 1975,.
stating his proposal could be accepted by the Dept. under three specified
conditons, if his plans and specifications are approved first. HOward said
D.S.H.S. now needs either acceptance or rejection of the new proposal by
the county commissioners.
Mr. Tinker said the property owners in Division 3 are being denied
their rights because the County Health Dept. refused to issue building and
septic tank permits and he thinks the county shouldc.tell.Swift_thathe~has
30-60 days to do the job or his bond will be foreclosed. He also said that
if the county accepts his new proposal they should request an increase in
the rondo In addition, Tinker q.dvised that Swift has redesigned Division 3
and is selling lots in both Division 2 and 3.
Durant advised that either plan - origional or revised - is acceptable
to his department.
The discussion was concluded with a motion by Commissioner Mercer,
seconded by Commissioner O'Meara to have Pros. Attny. Howard send notice to
John Swift, using Mark Spahr's letter dated July 3rd as reference, to submit
plans and specifications along with a cost estimate and an increase in the
value of the bond to cover the increase in cost, with a time limit of sixty
(60) days for completion. Unanimous
At the Board's request, Pros. Attny. Howard submitted a proposed ordinance
regulating the speed of vessels on the waters of the lakes of the county.
Moved by Commissioner O'Meara and seconded by Commissioner Mercer to set
hearing date for Sept. 8th. Unanimous
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The minutes of July 28th, 29th and August 4th were approved by motion of
Commissioner Mercer and second by Commissioner O'Meara. Unanimous
Business from the Planning Dept:
Corps of Engineer's Public Notices:
(1) 07l-0YB-l-002804, Dept. of Natural Resources; to install
aquaculture facility in Dabob Bay Cunningham advised that the proposed
project requires a shoreline management permit. Moved by Commissioner
O'Meara and seconded by Commissioner Mercer for Chairman Brown to sign
notice to that effect to be sent to the Corps.
(4) 07l-0YB-I-002679, Crown Zellerbach Corp; to dredge, install
evaporator cQndenser outfall line, backfill with clean gravel or rock.
Cunningham advised that Shoreline Management Permit No. 12-75 has been issued
for this pro~ect. Chairman Brown signed response to be forwarded to the Corps.
- 20] Facilities Plans (Feasibility Study) - Cunningham informed
that the "Watj.er Quality Management Plan" is about to be certified by the
D.O.E. and F~deral E.P.A., after which it will become a foundation document
for all sewage disposal projects in the two county area. The next step to-
wards implementation is to make a priority list for sewage disposal systems
(201 Facilities Plan). The people in the Cape George area have asked for a
feasibility study, and there' is 90 per cent federal grant money available
at this time. Cunningham suggests a meeting with Al Bettis, DOE, to find
out the necessary steps in formalizing a plan for sewer systems in the areas
that need and want them. It was decided to hold a meeting on Sept. 9th at
10:00a.m. with Al Bettis, representatives from Cape George, County Engineer,
Plan. Dir. and the Dist. Sanitarian.
Cunningham asked what the county's policy is in regard to refunds
on withdrawn short subdivision applications. Board advised that applicants
should be told at time of application that there will be no refund.
Cunningham advised that Tony Roth needs afew items of furniture
in relation to the study he is doing for the county. permission granted
by the Board. Cunningham will be responsible for the inventory and return
of the items.
Three requests for building permit extensions were received from:
(1) John B. Berrian, Pleasant Tides Addition, Permit No. 945;
(2) Richard Thornton, Jackson Cove, Application No. 760, and
(3) Rampton W. Harvey, Basalt Beach, Application No. 1101.
Moved by Commissioner Mercer and seconded by Commissioner O'Meara to approve
extensions for all three applicants for a period of one year. Unanimous
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'l'reasurer Lillian Jacobs'en sent a request _ to have a resolution drafted for
the cancellation of outstanding warrants. Moved by Commissioner Mercer,
seconded by Commissioner O'Meara for resolution to be drafted. Unanimous
Resolution NO. 51-75, CRP No. 397; Resolution No. 51-75A, CRP No. 398; and
Resolu'cion No. 51-75B in the matter of Chimacum Creek were approved by
motion of Comruissioner Mercer and second by Commissioner O'Meara as follows.
Unanimous
A letter was received from Homer Smith Ins. Agency stating they are receiving
numerous claims from individuals due to rocks coming from the loads and
unswept tailgates of the county dump trucks. They warn that these frequent
claims will only result in a loss of good experience credit and consequently
a raise in rates. They request advisement as to whether these claims should
be presented to the county before sending them to the company for payment.
The matter was discussed with Eng. Becker and he said he would instruct the
drivers to watch the overloading and to sweep the tailgates clean of any
loose gravel. The Board will contact Homer Smith to have all claims pre-
sented to the county before they're sent to the company for payment.
The remaining correspondence was reviewed with little or no comment:
Letter from Pros. Attny. Howard re: Marine & Survey Extension Classes.
Letter from Kitsap County Comprehensive Health Planning Council.
Copies of two letters from the Engineer's Office to:
(1) V.W. Korf, Dist. E~g. re: PSH No.9, Lake Hooker to Jack-
son Cove Stockpile Site No. Y-3335.
(2) R,J, Fox & Associates re: Seamount Estates Division No.4.
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Letter from "Too timid to sign my name" re: Up-keep of county
cemeteries.
Letter from the washington State Traffic Coordinators Association
and copy of Association Charter.
Information from DSHS re: Revised Revenue and Expenditures Account
Codes for Mental Health and Drug Abuse.
Questionnaire from Sutliffe & Co. (referred to bookkeeper)
Notice from puget Sound Power & Light Company re: Proposed rate
schedule revisions.
Administrative Order No. FT 75-5 from the Dept. of Revenue re:
Stumpage Values.
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
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