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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM110876 vc~- . .r_-..... BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS -, ,I: 'r District No~ I 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. Anderson, Auditor Edwin A. Becker, P.E. Jerdine C. Bragg MINUTES NOV,:E,MBER 8, 1976 10:00.A.M. - Meeting called to order by Chairman B.G. Brown, with all members present. A representative from Pope and Talbot Inc. appeared to discuss the vacation of a County right-of-way, located in the N~ of the NE~ and the N~ of the SE~ of the NE~ of Section 18, Twnshp. 28NRI East, W.M. Engineer Becker appeared and recommended that the right-of-way be vacated, with the stipulation that the County retain a 60' right-of-way. Therefore it was moved by Commissioner O'Meara, second by Commissioner Mercer to sign Resolution No. 71-76; Intent to Vacate and Public Hearing Notice to set hearing date for December 6, 1976. Unanimous. Hr. Bill Haig appeared to discuss a letter he recently sent to the Board, regarding the County purchasing a boat for the Sheriff. Haig expressed himself by stating he thinks it is a waste to spend tax money on a boat for Sheriff Hansen. The Board advised Haig that Sheriff HanSen had not been authorized to purchase a boat, he was authorized to submit a bid in the amount of $600.00 for a boat that is needed to conduct official business in County waters. The Board further advised Haig that when and if a boat was. purchased, it would be. an inexpensive one, that could be towed around by car. The Board.a)Isp; a-ayised that, if'a boatwa~<'" purchased it couldbe.use~ ~ytheAss~ssor to use for assessing property on islands or p'l:"QP~fty'tnat~ is'GnJ.y ac'qe$s~ble by water. Mr. Finis Stevens, appeared to protest the Kilisut Harbor Study. Stevens stated he built the road and feels it would be a misuse of County monies to hire a consultant to study the silt problem in the Harbor. The board advised Stevens that they have nor. as yet concurred on what action will be taken, on stud~iw the Kil:i:s-tiF:Harbor problem. Harold Buck appeared to request the County to use Bi-:centennial funds to do work on the Discovery Bay School, in ordert.o"rnake prapal!,at'1bns for using the School building for a Community S.ervicesCenter. The Board advised Buch to consult Engineer Becker to see how much Bi- Cen- tennial money is still available to the County and if .it would be agree- able with Engineer Becker to start the work. The Board further advised B,uck that they would also consult with Engineer Becker to determine where things stand. I-frs. Renate Croom, Kala Point appeared to discuss changing fire districts. Mrs. Croom stated that Kala Point is presently annexed with the Chevy Chase F'ire District and because of the distance from Kala Point to Chevy Chase their insurance rates. are higher. Therefore Mrs. Croom requested that Kala Point .be annexed with the Chimacum-port Ludlow Fire District to lower the insurance rants. The Board advised Mrs. Croom to contact the Chimacum Fire District so that a petition can be drafted and the submitted to the Board for final approval. Mr. t'rank Densmore, B. J . S . S. - Olympia appeared to submit the completed E.D.A. Grant Application for approval by the Board. It was moved by Commissioner Mercer second by Commissioner-O'~earato approve the application as submitted. unanimous. Densmore also presented a diagram of the structure and explained the type of refurbishing that will be done. Norris Short, member of the Planning Commission appeared re: Road and Street vacation within the County. He himself believes that the Planning Commission should look at all unopened roads to determine which ones should be vacated to cut down ,on accesses to main arterials. VOL 2 fAGE i 0 1308 . ...-;-~-" ... r ;, Minutes of November 8, 1976, con't. Page 2 Mr. J.F. Lidrall appeared re: The Kilisut Harbor Study. Lidrall complained of the County spending money for the Study. Lidrall stated he owned a portion of the tidelands of the area in question and he hasn't noticed any problems with his clams dying or the silt problem killing any sealife and questioned as to what the County was planning on doing. The Board advised that they have not yet_decided on what action they will take, and are presently checking into all possibilities. Prosecuting Attorney Bill Howard appeared and presented an Ordinance for collecting compensation for vacated County Roads. The Board advised that they would take the Ordinance into consideration, and make their determination at a later date. Howard also stated that he has recently been contacted by Taylor McCormick's attorney regarding the enforce~ ment Order issued to McCormack to ceas and desist all work until application for a Shoreline Management Permit was made~ Howard further stated that the gentlemen would like to give a presentation, because McCormack feels he is not in violation. Engineer Becker appeared to discuss repairing the Discovery Bay School, with remaining Bi-Centennial funds. Becker advised that the work can be fit into the remaining time scheduled and that there is sufficient funds to cover the expenditure. Becker also advised he would begin work as soon as possible. Business from County Departments: Building Department: - Building Permit Extentions: (a) Clifton V. Forward; Moved by Commissioner Mercer second by Commissioner O'Meara to allow extention for the period of one year. (b) Arnold Bryant; Moved by Commissioner Mercer second by Commissioner O'Meara to allow extention for the period of one year. Planning Department: - Army Corp Notices: (a) Department of Natural Resources ~ OYB-I-003643 To install tideland ownership identification markers to identify public use beaches and minimize private beach trespass. Moved by Commissioner O'Meara second by Comm- issioner Mercer to approve for Chairman Brown to sign notice to the Corp of no objection. (b) Department of Natural Resources - OYB-I-002804 Moved by Commissioner Mercer second by Commissioner O'Meara to approve for Chairman Brown to sign notice to Corp of no objection. Planning Director Cunningham requested permission to attend the Pacific Sea Grant Advisory Program in San Francisco, California on December 13 and 14, which will address problems of Coas~al Zone Management program implementation. Motion by Commissioner Mercer second by Commissioner O'Meara to grant Cunningham permission to attend the meeting. Unanimous. Planning Director Cunningham presented a list of members of the Shoreline Commission whose terms have expired and need to be re-appointed. Motion by Commissioner OIMeara second by Commiss- ionerMercer to re-appoint: 1. Herb Covert 2. Betty Thanas 3,. Charles Arrlerson for another four year term. Unanimous. VOL 2 fA~! r 0 1309 ., :1 Minutes of November 8, 1976y Con't. Page 3 Business from County Departments Con't. Treasurer's Office: -Petition for Property Tax Refund (a) Joyce Rauch- r For over payment, petitioner did not take second half credit for 1976. Moved by Commissioner O'Meara, second by Commissioner Mercer to refund amount of $42.48. Unanimous. Application fro liquor license for Francis and Marion Willard, owners of "Peg's" in Brinnon was held for further checking. Motion by Commissioner second by Commissioner O'Meara. Unanimous. 1': Agreement between the Department of Social and Health Services and Jefferson County was referred to Prosecuting Attorney Bill Howard, for a ,legal determination by motion of Commissioner O'Meara second by Commissioner Mercer. Unanimous. There being no further business before the Board meeting was adjourned. po, Approved by: B.G. Brown, Chairman o'~,~#~ A.M.OA eara, ember &1 l212~if /J;1,/!fjJA <J21_ Carroll M. Mercer, Member ATTEST: "P Betty J. Anderson, Auditor Ex-Officio, Clerk of the Board. VOL 2 rA,Gt o 131.0 ~ -