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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM 042676 '- , BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS , District No.1 Commissioner District No.2 Commissioner District No.3 Commissioner A.M.O'Meara B.G. Brown, Chairman Carroll M. Mercer Clerk of the Board Engineer Secretary Betty J. Anderson, Auditor Edwin A. Becker, P.E. Jerdine C. Bragg - -MINUTES- - April 26, 1976 10:00a.m. Meeting called to order by Chairman B.G. Brown with all members present. Bid Opening: Plan For furnishing Holders: of galvanized netal culvert pipe Bid Totals: Sunset Wire Pope Co. $4,497.75 Tax incl. Cascade Culvert Inc. $4,484.71 Tax not incl. Arco Steel Corp. $5,023.38 Tax not incl. Moved by Commissioner O'Meara, seconded by Commissioner Mercer to approve Sunset Wire Rope Company's bid if totals are found correct. Unanimous After checking, Engineer Becker advised that totals were found correct as presented. Business from the Planning Dept: l) O?~ Bay Park Plan and Park meeting dates: Planning Director, David Cunningham presented a map showing the proposed design of the park. The Board requested that Engineer Becker do a survey of the property and have the well test holes dug as soon as possible. Tentative Park meeting dates were set for May 3rd in Gardiner, May 4th in Hadlock, May 11th in Brinnon, and May 13th in Port Townsend. 2) Planning Director Cunningham and Pros. Attny. Howard discussed the County's compliance with the County Services Act and determined the only requirement not as yet fulfilled is the appointment of a review committee. It was moved by Commissioner Mercer and seconded by Commissioner O'Meara to select the alternative to appoint a review committee representing the Mid peninsula Planning Area for sewerage as identified in the Water Quality Management Plan. Chairman Brown is to be the only voting member of said committee, however he has the prerogative of requesting other people from the affected area to attend meetings for review and input. Proposed vacation of Quilcene Avenue between Hamilton and McArdle Avenue, Quilcene. Hearing continued from April 5th and 19th. Engineer Becker submitted a letter recommending that the road not be vacated at this time due to the possibility that three lots could be landlocked in the future if the present owner sold to individuals. One option would be for the present owner to sign an easement. After further discussion it was moved by Commissioner O'Meara, seconded by Commissioner Mercer to accept the Engineer's recommendation that the road not be vacated at this time. Unanimous Pros. Attny. Howard presented a copy of a letter regarding the Sportsmens Club Insurance and advised that the county's policy does not cover their sporting events. Chairman Brown requested Mr. Howard to find out what the liability limits of the policy are; to notify the Club of such limits; and to advise them that it will be necessary to get their own insurnace cover- age for contests, etc. Chairman Brown questioned Pros. Attny. Howard as to whether it would be permissible for the county to charge for the portion of a road that is vacated since the county has been confronted with numerous road vacation petitions, and whenever the county has to acquire property for roads it costs the taxpayers money. Howard will check the statutes and advise the Board of his findings. Sheriff ROEert Hansen advised that the Clallam County Engineer is refusing to grant permission for our Sheriff's Department to use their radio fre- quency. The Commissioners will contact the Board of Clallam County Commis- sioners. VnL 2 lAtE 00484 .. .. .'Minutes of April 26, 1976, con1t. ~ p. 2 Miss Marilyn Spafford, seventh grade school teacher from Chimacum School appeared to request permission to use the county's gravel pit adjacent to the school for three days for a class project. permission granted by the Board. Notice was received from the State Liquor Board of transfer of class EF license from Luella G. Hamilton and Bill Arthur Hamilton to Ronald E. Blanchard and Arlene M. Blanchard; d/b/al Hamilton's Horn-In Tavern. Notice was approved by the Board and signed by Chairman Brown. Resolution No. 26-76; Appointment of John Keegan as Deputy County Coroner was approved by motion of Commissioner O'Meara and second by Commissioner Mercer. Unanimous Resolution No. 27-76; Acquisition of Lot 89, Irondale Acre Tracts, for recreational purposes was approved by motion of Commissioner O'Meara and seconded by Commissioner Mercer. Unanimous Petition for property tax refund was received from Francis Waldbillig. Petition is being held in abeyance until it is checked by the Assessor's office. The minutes of April 19, 1976 were approved and signed by the Board by motion of Commissioner Mercer and second by Commissioner O'Meara. The Board requested Engineer Becker to check into the possibility of acquiring property in Quilcene for use by the Quilcene Little League Teams. Letter of Agreement by and between Jefferson County and Paul Miller regard- ing the use of the area next to the well being used as a public water supply was approved by the Board and signed by Chairman Brown. Well is to be located on Lot 2, Block 6, Worthington's Addition to Quilcene. The Board approved and signed Call for Bids for traffic line striping in Jefferson County for 1976. Bids shall be opened and read May 24, 1976. There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED: Betty J. Anderson, County Auditor and Ex-officio Clerk of the Board ~ B[G. Brown, Cha:Lrman ~. ~~a~ ~. A. . 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