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Home My WebLink AboutM102075 "', BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY CO:~IISSIONERS No. 1 Co~issioner No. 2 Commissioner No. 3 Commissioner A.M. O'meara B.G. Brown~ Chairman Carroll M. Mercer Clerk of the Board Betty J. Temple. Auditol Engineer Edwin A. Becker. P.E. ~~~E~!~!Y________________________:____________________----_____~~_______~~E~!~~_~~_~!~gg________ ~lINUTES -~-----------_.__._---------------"'-----------------------.----------------------.-----.--.------.---- OCTOBER 20, 1975 10:00 a.m. Meeting was called to order by Chairman B. G.Brown with all members present. 'I- George Azud, Chairman of the Jefferson County Sportmens' Club, appeared before the Board . to present a summary of the work needed to make the Shooti"ng Range usable, the various ways this might be accomplished, and reasons for County funding. 1) The Sportmens' Club is not a private club. 2) The property is OWh~d by the County and is open to the public. 3) Requests have. been received from Law Enforcement Agencies, including the Bremerton Police Department, requesting the use Of this facility. 4) A commitment that the County will help construct and maintain the shooting range-. 5) Items needed . A. A ,pragram for seeding ~ B. Contour and grading. a. Filling the low areas. b. Grading of access road and extensions . 6) County Engineers' Department should determine seeding and contouring, using County .equipment and employees on some type of prioritybasis. If contracting has to be let, Gould funds remaining 'from clearing be used. Chairman Brown stated funds in the amount of $,9,408.00 were used. for clearing and ,the balance was washed back into current expense. Bill Black appeared asking if the re- maining funds could be removed fram the Park Fund to be. us~d for this project, alSo if it could be included in the budget. The Board concurs some clearing can be done by the Road Department but the only funds that can be expended will be for Coupty needs as a future landfill or park site. Virgil See questioned if federal funds could be obtained through the Pittman-Robinson Act. Mike Ragon asked if the County iS9-?ing to provide an area for shooting in a different area. Service clubs are interested in the range for fund r~ising projects. Pete Shoememan, representing the Port Townsend Police Department, stated his department has a need far the shooting range sinceTIo other suitable site is available at this time. The Board will check with the, County Engineers' Department to see what can be done regarding seeding and if there are a'ny funds availableih thebudget.Commissianer O'Meara will also check to see if any funds can be obtained for this project through the Law & Justice Planning Council. i, Larry Royce,. Director, Recreatbnal Department, appeared before the Board taexplain his request for an additional $3,000. from the County for 1976. Areas to be covered in the programwith an increase in funds are: 1) Two additional people available in the even ings for more supervision at 'the recreation center. 2) Cleaning of the recreation center. 3) Replacement of s orne equipment. 4) Grant Street program equipment. 5) Quilcene pragram equipment and additional m~ney for the director . The Board will consider the additional $3,000.00 for this pr:::>gram in the 1976 budget. 'f- Dick Bradley appeared befare the Board ta present a Joint Resolution for the Law & Justice Advisory Board. Motion by Commissioner 0' Meara, to sign and approve Resolution No. 68-75, sec:::>nded by Commissioner Mercer. Unanimous. (Resolution No. 68-75) ~ t Randy Durant appeared re: Plat of Killapie Beach. (North of Termination Point) Durant has been asked by the property owner for a site~aluation, and before issuing any permits far this area, he wants the Board's determination. Geologists are in the County studying the area but no official report has been received. Killapie Beach s oil and terrain are similar to Termination Point where it has been proven to be a potential slide area. Durant has suggested that only two lots be used for building.. Without proaf I the Board can not declare this area to be potential slide area. The Board will check with Dave Cunningham, Planning Director, in regard to the report from the geologists in the area, and with Pros. Attorney Howard in regard to the responsibility :::>f the Board issuing permits in this area with the existing conditions. [VOL 1 UtE o 1205 . " 2. ( Business from the Planning Department. 'f - Department of Fisheries Application No. 17-1975, Construction of a concrete clam rearing pond at Point Whittney. Assistant Planner Tom Aumock, explained the project. The Planning Commission recommends approval with no conditions, and no Environmental Impact Study is needed. Motion by Commissioner 0' Meara, seconded by Commissioner Mercer to approve the permit, as recommended and finds that this project is not a major action having a significant affect on the environment and therefore an Environmental Impact Study need not be prepared. L"~ d b f x.. - Final &l:Wft Plat of B & R Mobile Home Court approved and signe y motion 0 C ommis s ioner 0 I Meara, seconded by C ommis s ioner Mercer. Unanimou s . ,A - The Board approved and signed the final Plat of Glen Gustafson. i - U. S. Army Corps of Engineer Public Notice No. 071-0YB-001878, Pleasant Tides Properties. Notice to Hanford Choate that application is cancelled and filed closed. Board received a letter from Karl Randolph resigning from the Shoreline Management Advisory Commission. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara, seconded by Commissioner Mercer to accept. Unanimous. No one ap ointe tofill-.the vacancy at this t.ime.. ~"1/~. L ~,$~,~4li1~~)'f<~;~yf~(?: . . ~?d"'/' ~r~~~~' Engi~~~~h~mmende ~ 6 Roa Construction Progranf:'ig7~ Road Budget, and CRP No. 375. Moved by Commissioner O'Meara, seconded by Commissioner '1-, Mercer to approve and sign Resolution No. 7a-75, CRP No. 375, Black Point Road, a s follows. Unanimous. +- ;< Petition for Property Tax Refund was received from Transamerica Title Company for the amount of $90.29. Taxes were paid twice by Spickelmire and Transamerica. Refund approved and signed by the Board. 1- Hermitage Camper Club-continuation of evaluation. Points covered were as follows: 1) Corporate Membership Responsibility-Pros. Attorney Howard is examining the "articles of incorporation" and "by-laws" of the Club to determine compliance with the Camper Club Ordinance-no answer from Howard at this time. 2) Refuse Disposal Stations-Board received a copy of a letter from Randy Durant, District Sanitarian, to Robert Newgard, Evergreen Environmental Development Corp., stating that 15 dump stations need to be included in their plans to meet a condition of preliminary approval. 3) Solid Waste Disposal-Planning Director Cunningham said he asked Glen Bagley, if the contractor could haul additional five loads of garbage per month that would be brought about by the Campi ng Club, and he said he doesn't think it would cause problems, but there would be the matter of making more trips at the Countys' expense. 4) Cost of maintenance and/or reconstruction of the Coyle Road-Bagley informed the Commissioners there is only one bad strip of road, approximately 2 miles long, that will require patching and repatching and finally reconstruction with estimated cost between $65,000 to $80,000 per mile. 5) Fire Protection-no response from the Department of Natural Resources as of this date. Reviewed also: Summary of written and oral testimony, overwhelming number of signatures opposed to the development. Petitions were received with 215 signatures, 73 separate letters, and 3 letters from organizations for a total of 291 signatures in oPPosition. Majority of concerns are with roads ,,'!:Fe spassing, and law enforcement problems. Comparisons were made between the "Hermitage" and approved camping clubs within the County. The Impact Statement will be reviewed by the Commissioners individually. At the conclusion of today's evaluation Pros. Attorney Howard was asked to investigate the stability of the corporation (to what extent Evergreen Savings & Loan intends to stay behind them), their membership contracts, and what kind of a contract the Board can enter into so the County will have a guaranteed income to operate the sewerage system. -J. The Board counted cash in the Treasurer's Office as per RCW 36.22.010,36.32.180. The following correspondence was reviewed with litt+e or no comment. I Letter of appreciation from David W. Heiser, Chief, Environmental Coorination, l VOL 1 ~At~ o 1.206 ~ ..- ,-~ . .; ~ ," . 3. v Parks and Recreation Commission re: Mooring Buoys, Shoreline Permit procedure. v Letter from District Sanitarian re: Proposed Boat Launch - Pleasant Tides Properties. Copies of letter from the Department of Ecology to: 1) Mr. E. Edison Kennell III, et,al. re: SHB # 198 2) Mr. & Mrs. William G. Duesing, re: SHB # 198...:A 3) Mr. & Mrs. Phillip H. Kleman, re: SHB # 198-B Copy of letter to the Corps of Engineers from Hal C. Rathvon re: Public Notice No. 071-0YB-1-002852. Two notices from the Department of Revenue re: 1) Property Tax Bulletin 2) House Floor Resolution No. 75-71- Valuation and Assessment of Boats. There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. ~VOl 1 Ut~ '0 1207