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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM072676 BuI1d J' BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS , District No. 1 District No. 2 District No. 3 Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner A.M. O'Meara B.G. Brown, Chairman Carroll M. Mercer Clerk of the Board Engineer Secretary Betty J. Temple, Auditor Edwin A. Becker, P.E. Jerdine C. Bragg MINUTES July 26, 1976 10:00 a.m. - Meeting called to order by Chairman Brown with all members present. Hearing: 10:00 a.m. - Cost of living increase for County Employees. No one appeared to speak for or against the resolution. Therefore it was moved by Commissioner Mercer, second by Commissioner O'Meara to approve and sign Resolution No. 46-76; Order to grant cost of living increase. Unanimous. Robert Hays, appeared re: Hood Canal Advisory Committee proposal for a Hood Canal Baseline Study. Mr. Hays presented the results of the bids for the Baseline Study. The Board briefed the two proposed bids which Mr. Hays stated were most acceptable by their Commission. They are: (1) James A. Crutchfield................. .$7,650.00 (2) Northwest Environmental Associates.....$7,643.00 Three ath@t bids were submitted but were least acceptable, they were: (1) Fred Utevsky & Associates .............$7,650.00 (2) R.A. Parker Inc. .......................$7,640.00 (3) Human Resources Planning Institute.....$7,623.00 The Board concurred that the Hood Canal Advisory Conwission should review. the proposed bids and accept the one most beneficial to the County. Mrs. Gail Pederson appeared re: Tri-Cities Community Center. Mrs. Pederson discussed scheduling a calendar of events for the center. Chairman Brown advised Mrs. Pederson to submit a list of names for formation of the Board to handle the calendar of events. 'l'he Board read and discussed a letter from the Chimacum Grange, requesting the County to install a four-way stop at the HadlOCk intersection., ' Commissioner O'Meara stated that he also feels there should be a four-way stop at the intersection to slow traffic down. The Board requested Engineer Becker to check into the alternatives and make a recommendation to alleviate the situation. Lou Vitalich appeared re:Use of facilities - Hadlock Dock. Mr. Vitalich informed the Board that Terence G. Sommers, Union Wharf Corporation, was interested in purchasing his dock in lower Hadlock for a fishmeal and oil plant. IJlr. vi talich presented a letter from Union Wharf . req~esting .a letter of acceptance of the use of the said dock facilities for this purpose. The Planning Department drafted a letter concerning the relationship of the County Ordinances and regulationsrela.ting to th~.proI?bsedseafood processiJ1l!g plant. for approval and submission by the Board. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara, second by Commissioner Mercer to approve. Unanimous. Betty J. Anderson, County Auditor, appeared to discuss a xero~machine for the County to purchase. Mrs. Anderson presented a proposal from the IBM Corporation for the machine she has in mind. The Board requested Mrs. ANderson to acquire proposals from other companies before a contract is approved and signed. County Assessor Jeffry Ingman appeared to request that his office be renovated by repainting, touching up the woodwork and refinishing the Oak Counter at the entrance. Ingman presented a list of Specs for the renovation of the office so that a Call for Bids could be advertised. The Board approved the Call for Bids to be held in the 'County Commissioners Chambers on August 9, 1976 at 10:00 a.m. Motion by Commissioner Mercer, second by Commissioner O'Meara. Unanimous. VOL 2 tAG~ o 0853 .~ ~lnutes of July 26, 1976, con't. P. 2 Resolution No. 47-76; Ratifing agreements between the County and Kah Tai Care Center and Jefferson General Hospital. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara second by Commissioner Mercer to approve and sign. Unanimous. The Board read and discussed a letter from B.J.S.S. re: Progress on Building #29. It was stated in the letter that ceramic tile was not put on evenly. The Board advised that they would check into the installation of the tile. The Board discussed two (2) letters from Homer S. Smith Insurance Company, concerning the County's insurance coverage. One letter was in regards to a $125.00 increase in premium for the Engineer's Office due to changes at the West End. The other letter was in regards to the County liability and auto insurance policy. Mr. Smith informed in his letter of errors in calculation for the Engineer's office. The Board concurred that they would check with Homer Smith for more information. Resolution No. 48-76; Authorizing payment of the Public Defender Costs. Motion by Commissioner Mercer, second by Commissioner O'Meara to approve and sign resolution. Unanimous. The minutes of the meeting of July 19, 1976 were approved and signed by motion of Commissioner O'Meara second by Commissioner Mercer. Unanimous. Application for Assistance from Soldiers' and Sai1ors' Relief Fund, for Andrese M. Jorgensen in the sum of $185.00, for the first months rent on an apartment so he can work in Bremerton, was approved. Motion by Commissioner Mercer, second by Commissioner O'Meara. Unanimous. Notice of Call for Bids to be held on August 9, 1976 at 10:00 a.m. in the County Commissioners Chambers for construction of a pre-fabricated treated, laminated wood bridge. Moved by Commissioner Mercer, second by Commissioner O'Meara to approve and sign. Unanimous. The Board received a memo from R.R. "Bob" Grieve concerning the last HSA designation. The Board takes exception to Mr. Grieve's statement that all Counties invited, attended except Jefferson County. Both Commissioner Mercer, and Dr. Shirley Benham attended representing this County. The Board requested that Councilman Grieves be so notified. A letter was received from J. Orvill Young, Director of the Cooperative Extention Service WSU, recommending Mrs. Alta N. Hoy to fill the position of Area Extention Agent for Clallam/Jefferson Counties. Moved by Commissioner Mercer second by Commissioner O'Meara to accept recommendation and appoint Mrs.. Hoy as Area Extention Agent. Affective as of July 12, 1976. Business from County Departments: Department of Public Works: Engineer Becker submitted re-construction maps for letting of the contract for 1.38 miles of the East Marrowstone Island Road. County Road No.2. Moved by Commissioner O'Meara second by Chairman Brown in the brief absence of Commissioner Mercer to approve and sign. Planning Department: Army Corps Notice: (a) Joseph Engman, 07l-0YB-l-00338l Installation of an aquaculture facility, to provide a raft fOr/'collection of oyster spat. Motion by Commissioner Mercer second by Commissioner O'Meara to approve for Chairman Brown to sign. Unanimous. There being no further business before the Board, meeting was adjourned. APPROVED BY: B.G. Brown, Chairman ATTEST: Betty J. Anderson, Auditor and Ex~Officio Clerk of the Board. A.M. O'Meara, Member ~VOL 2 ~AG~08S4Mercer, Member ~"i