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Home My WebLink AboutM081676 ::-. ~ If/tZ:<...> t District No. 1 District No. 2 District No. 3 BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Commissioner 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 - '!4I'Nji, ,T,_E S August 16, 1976 10:00 A.M. - Meeting called to order by Chairman B.G. Brown with all members present. Bid Openings: For the furnishing of (I) low profile turf tractor- mower and (I) tilt bed trailer. Spec Holder . . Bid Total Clallam Cooperative Assoc., Sequim (Tractor-Mower Only) . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .....$4,382.67 Moved by Commissioner O'Meara, second by Commissioner MerCer to accept the bid as presented. Hearing: Budget extension for CETA Employees. No one appeared to speak for ordagainst the proposed resolutio:n. Therefore it was moved by Commissioner O'Meara, second by Commiss- ioner Mercer to approve and sj.grI Resolution No . 5/-1{' ; Unanimous. Hearing: Affirmative Action Plan. Those appearing were: Prosec- uting Attorney William Howard, Jack padia - Building Ins- pector, Lillian Jacobsen - Treasurer, Tom Aurnock - Assis- tant Planner, and Serena McCool of the Treasurer's office. Prosecuting Attorney Howard discussed th~Affirmative Act- ion Plan and answer~d questions from person's attending. Assistant Planner Tom Aurnock discussed a survey the planning Department has completed concerning discrimination. Aumock pointed out- that the County employs 103 people, 38 women, 7, minorities, 6 handicapped and 46 persons betw~en the ages of 40 and 65. Aumock assumes that the County employment figure is compatable with the County wide population aver- age, and presently there is no discrimination probl~m. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara second by Commissioner.Mercer to approve and sign Resolution No. ~a-~; with signatures from all department heads. Unanimous. Business from the Planning Department: (I) Final Short Plat; Randy Brooks - #8-76; Shine area. Plat contained all required signatures. Moved by Commissioner O'Meara, second by Cornrnissioner Mercer for Chairman Brown to sign. Unanimous. (2) Forest Practices. Pe.rmi t Application: Charles W. Gainer, #FP-09-001126; Conversion to a home and garden s,i te. The Board approved application with no objections. with the additional comment that any division of land shall conform with Jefferson County Subdivision Ordina.nce Requirements. Clarence Lammers, #FP-09-00938R; The Planning Department informed that they have written the Department of Natural Resources for mor~ information on this application, but no response has been received. (3) Army Corps of Engineer's Public Notices: Pope and 'l'albot Development Company, #071-0YB-00317; Moved by Commissioner O'Meara second by Commissioner Mercer for Chairman Brown tosJgn notice to Corps of no objection. VOL 2 rAfE 00963 -<:" -- -- ,,---;;~-' '. " Minutes of August 16, 1976, Con't. P.2 The Board signed the Contract between Jefferson County and Paul and Rachel Palmer re: Painting and refinishing the Assessor's office. Moved by Commissioner O'Meara second by Commissioner Mercer to approve and sign the Contract. Easement No. CR3115 re: County Road (Camp Harmony) use, and maintenance, operation and construction purposes by the Department of Natural Resources was approved and signed by the Board. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara second by Commissioner Mercer to approve and sign. Irene Bergsagel appeared to discuss the Emergency Medical services Program with the Board. Mrs. Bergsagel informed that there has been an Emergency Medical Services Council formed in Western Jefferson County. Mrs. Bergsagel further informed that there was a meeting held at the Kalaloch Lodge, and there found to be many medical services deficiencies that need to be taken care of. Mrs. Bergsagel stated that she would keep the Board up to date on the progress of the program. Anne Enfield, Assessor's Office appeared to advise the Board that an error of a double assessment in Personal Property involving State Bid Sales in the amount of $2,777.050.00 was discovered. Taxing districts involved listed as follows: State School Funds County Road District Port of Port Townsend P . U . D . No. I Hospital District No. I School District No. 20 Mrs. Enfield informed that the error will be adjusted at the November Board of Equalization. Tim Haley. B.J.S.S. appeared to present a progress report on Hospital Building #29. Haley informed that due to the plumber's strike nothing is being done on the job site. He submitted a list of numerous items that still need to be done. He further informed that if and when the plumber returns the job could be finished in approximately two weeks. David Johnston, Architect appeared re: Progress report on the Tri-Cities Community Center. Johnston presented a change order for the center for two (2) illuminated exit signs. The contract sum will be increased by $325.60 plus sales tax. Johnston informed that he has written letters to officials in Olympia in opposition of the Change Order, but the State advised him that the signs must be installed. Moved by Commissioner O'Meara, second by Commissioner to approve the Change Order for Chairman Brown to sign. Unanimous. Larry Royce, Recreational Director, appeared to advise of his resign- ation and suggested that the County expand the recreational program offerings to meet futur~ County needs. Royce presented a short summation of Eastern Jefferson County Recreational programs and discussed the public interest in the classes. Copies of the summation were left for the Board's information. Bill Stratton appeared re: Widening of the County Street in front of his property. Stratton informed that the new County_line comes in twenty (20) feet on his property. Engineer Becker advised that a survey has been made recently and to his knowledge it is correct. Chairman Brown recommended Stratton hire an independend surveyor if he is not satisfied with the county survey. Assistant Engineer Milt Sandstrom informed he would review the survey process with Stratton so he'll be aware of the starting points and procedures involved. The minutes of August 6th and 9th were unanimously approved by mQtion of Commissioner O'Meara second by Commissioner Mercer. ~"DL 2 h~f;E o 0964 --=-.' .<".'-~,"";;.~.'>~..'.>+~ - .' Minutes of August 16, 1976, Con't. P. 3 Notice for a Call for Bids was received to be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 7, 1976 in the County Commissioners Chamber for furnishing the Jefferson County Department of Public Works with four (4) Compactor type drop boxes (Solid Waste packer containers) two (2) of which are to be complete systems with power units and coin-operated mechanisms. Motion by Commissioner Mercer, second by Commissioner O'Meara to approve and sign the Call for Bids. The Board signed the Earnest Money Agreement for the purchase of all of Block 7 in the Brackens Addition to Port Townsend, for future expansion of the county fair grounds. Total purchase price of $10,545.39 is to be paid out of Revenue Sharing Funds. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara second by Commissioner Mercer to approve and sign Resolution No.~~~; Authorizing payment for property. Harold Buck, Director of the Community Action Council appeared re: Quilcene Community Center. He discussed an arrangement of programs for the center and advised that within sixty days the programs will be organized. He also informed of federal monies that will soon be available for County construction projects such as the Quilcene fire hall. Meeting recessed until 7:30 p.m. VOL 2 rAG~ 00965 ;;~ -' I' '. It BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS District No. 1 District No. 2 District No. 3 Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner A.M. 0' t-1eara B.G. Brown, Chairman Carroll M. Nercer Clerk of the Board Engineer Secretary Betty J. Anderson, Auditor Edwin A. Becker, P.E. Jerdine C. Bragg 'MI'N .11.T,-E S August 16, 1976 7:30 p.m. - Meeting reconvened at this time with all members present. The Bo,~rd met with City Water Conunittee members Dale Judy and Joe Ciprioti for the purpose of discussing the Cities plans for expanding its water system in the County. The Board suggested that the syst.embe sold to the P.U.D. The Board stated they could possibly act as negotiators between the City and the P.U.D. for the purposed sale of the Tri-Citieswater system. Judy informed that the City hasn't formally set any boundaries for expansion. Commissioner O'Meara stated that there is a need for more expansion in the Tri-Cities area, due to the.projected population growth coming from Trident. Commissioner Mercer stated that it is the Cornrnissioner's obligation to s~rve the people that live in the County. It was questioned whether the City should be in the water business in the Tri-Cities area. The Boarddisc.ussed a past offer by the P.U.D. to purchase the water system, which the City refused. Cipriotti informed that the money offer the P.U.D made was not adequate. ChairmanBrown sugges ted that the City come up with a realistic sale figure. Ciprioti stated that the City will probably go ahead and expand the system and will check into a realistic figure for sale of the system. Approved By: ) B. G. Brown, ..Gha~rman . ., a(filt:.~d-<fl ./) A..-; O'Meara, ember ~ ~/lJ!,?lfIlflcl4 Carroll M. Mercer, ember. ATTEST: Betty J. Anderson, Auditor Ex-Officio, Clerk of the Board. VOL 2 rAG~ o 0966 -- -~ - - ~- ~~-----------