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Home My WebLink AboutM 021477 . '.:- 5'~'_:,,_),D G.:- 32.=2SRSUl\l COC2T'l'Y C'Jl.j]'LI:SS~C'NL.i.{S . "'-~:'istrict No~ 1 Dists.::ict No. 2 District No. 3 A.N. O'Heara B.G. Brown Carroll M. Nercer, Chairman Comrn.issioner COILllll,issioner Commissioner .Clerk of the Board Engineer Secretary Betty J. Anderson, Auditor Edwin A. Becker, P.E. Jerdine C. Bragg -MI N UT E S- February 14, 1977 10:00 a.m. - Meeting called to order by Chairman Carroll M. Mercer with all members present. Sheriff Hansen appeared re: Jail Secruity Hansen discussed moving the Sheriff's office and dispatch center further from the entrance and installing additional security. Hansen advised that he feels that his office is in need of greater security measures, and requested permission to install an additional security system. The Board advised that Hansen submit cost estimates for installing the new system. Herbert Covert, Chairman of Water District #3, appeared re: Request for Franchise to locate water lines within County right-of-way on Hazel Point and Houghton Roads. Covert presented three copies of the proposed Franchise. Covert explained that Water District #3 is near completion of the design of a water system improvement project, and portions of the project call for construction of water lines with related appurtenances within County right-of-way. Therefore in order to perform the necessary work the Water District requests a Franchise be approved. The Board advised Covert submit the Franchise to Prosecuting Attorney Bill Howard for a legal determination. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara, seocnd' by Commissioner Brown to set hearing date for Franchise as March 7, 1977 at 10:00 a.m. in the County Commissioners Chamber. Unanimous. Jimmy Cotton, General Contractor, appeared re: Plat of Irondale #7. Cotton informed the Board that a County road goes through a portion of his property located within the Plat. Cotton questioned what necessary steps need to be taken to resolve the problem. Engineer Becker appeared to advise that he will have someone in his office check for the former Deed and information will be given to the Assessor to have involved property taken off the tax rolls. Jefferson County Fair Board submitted a 'Special Assistance Request'. The Fair Boar~ requested assistance in building a rew restroom facility. Total cost of building was estimated as being $17,000.00. Board approved request for assistance and signed certificate certifing that matching funds in the .amount of $3,000.00 have been budgeted and are available for aformentioned project; Motion by Commissioner O'Meara second by commissioner Brown to approve and sign. Unanimous. Minutes of February 7, 1977 were unanimously approved by motion of Commissioner O'Meara second by commissioner Brown. Contract re: Improvement of roads at Port Townsend Sanitary Landfill and four other locations by and between Jefferson County and J.D. Shotwell Company was approved and signed by motion of Commissioner O'Meara second by Commissioner Brown. Unanimous. Final County Plan for Developmental Disabilities submitted by Mental Health, was approved and signed by motion of Commissioner O'Meara second by Commissioner Brown. Unanimous. Contract re: 1977 Mental Health/Drug Abuse Award was approved and signed by motion of Commissioner O'Meara second by Commissioner Brown. Unanimous. Resolution No. 9-77; Designating Glen Abraham as acting Prosecuting Attorney for the month of February. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara, second by Commis sioner Brown to .approve and sign. Unanimous. January Bills to be paid in February were unanimously approved and signed. ~,VOL 3 fAG~168 ~.. ,. , ..~_. Minutes of February 14, 1977, Con't. Page 2 Business from County Departments: Building Department: - Building Inspector Jack Padia appeared to request permission to attend an out-of-state fire and safety seminar in San Diego, Calif. The Board suggested that Padia check into the possibilities of attending a seminar closer to home and advised that they feel it would to costly to the County for padia to make the trip at this time. Planning Department: - SEPA Threhold Determination - Killapie Beach Plat Development. Planning Director David Cunningham, Building Inspector Jack Padia, and District Sanitarian Randall Durant appeared to advise. Mr. Art Quigley, Owner of Killapie Beach Plat appeared along with two of his Engineers. Planning Director Cunningham advised that the County has received a Building Permit Application for installation of the water system. Cunningham further advised that the SEPA Guidelines require a Threshold determination of whether or not an Environmental Impact Statement need be prepared. Director Cunningham reviewed the Environmental Checklist. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara second by Commissioner Brown for the Planning Department to contact the State Geological Department for assistance in determining the soil stability of the property, in order for a final decision to be made whether or not an E.I.S. need be prepared. Board requested that the information be submitted as soon as possible in order for final determination to be made on February 22, 1977. - Final Short Plat: B. Sullivan; - Located at Adelma Beach. Planning Department has reviewed proposed Plat and recommends approval. Motion by Commissioner Brown, seoond by Commissioner O'Meara to approve and sign plat. Unanimous. - Army Corp Notice: 071-0YB-I-001830, Max Musiel -Landfill - revision. Planning Department has no objection to proposed Corp permit application. Motion by Commissioner Brown second by Commissioner O'Meara to approve Army Corp Permit notice of no objection. Unanimous. Public Works: - Engineer Becker appeared to advise that a been installed at the Hadlock intersection. that markers would be placed in conspicuous to the new stop light. four-way stop light has Becker further advised locations to draw attention R.R. Carroll and E.E. Anderson appeared re: Proposed Road Vacation. The gentlemen inquired as to what steps need to be taken in order to vacate proposed property within the Plat of Junction City located at Discovery Bay. Carroll informed the Board that Junction City was platted in 1891, and feels that a Law of 1889 could affect the vacation process. Carroll quoted the law (sec. 32, Chap. 19, pg. 603 laws of 1889-1890) which provides that "Any county road or part thereof, which has heretofor.e been authorized, which remains unopen for public use for the space of five years after the order is made or authority granted for opening the same, shall be and the same is hereby vacate, and the authority for Building the same barred by lapse of time." Carroll inquired as to whether the Plat of Junction City would be affected by the law. The Board informed that through the past years there has been controversy over the law, and advised that the gentlemen should follow the petition process and submit a petition for vacation of a county road for consideration. Proposed portions of the Plat of~unction City are as follows: ~- j PAGE 169 .VOL " ~.'" Minutes of February 14, 1977, Con't. Page 3 Sections 13, 23 & 24, Twp 29N, R2W, W.M. lying between Blocks 98 &99. Together with that portion of Broadway Avenue lying between Blocks 89 & 90. Together with that portion 13th Street lying between Blocks 90 & 98. Together with that portion of 14th Street lying between Blocks 98 &113 to the County Road Right-of-way. Together with vacation of lots 7 through 12, block 98; lots 2 through 6, Block 99 Lots 7 through 12, Block 90 lying southerly of State Highway 101 Right-of-way EXCEPT County Road and Easements of Record. Meeting was recessed until Tuesday February IS, 1977 at 2:00 p.m. VOL 3 PAGE 170 .. '. BC.~~(J c;;:;' ,ji:":: :;'2RSU~~ COC>>iTY C:ULvL>LC::JSIJ~'iSRS ~ ~ Di.st.ric"c NO. 1 District No. 2 Distric-t No. 3 Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner A.H. O'Meara B.G. Brown Carroll M. Hercer, Chairman Clerk of the Board Engi"-eer Secre"tary Betty J. Anderson, Auditor Edwin A. Becker, P.E. Jerdine C. Bragg -MINUTES- ------ February IS, 1977 2:00 p.m. - Meeting reconvened at this time with all members present. R.R. Carroll and E.E. Anderson re-appeared to present a complete petition for Vacation of a County Road located in Junction City at Discovery Bay. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara second by Commissioner Brown to set hearing date for March 7, 1977 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioner's Chamber. Hearing date was set for hearing testimony on two proposed locations and design of the Mats Mats road. Motion by Commissioner Brown second by Commissioner O'Meara to set hearing on February 28, 1977 at 8:00 p.m. at the Port Ludlow Fire Hall. There being no further business before the Board, meeting was adjourned. APPROVED BY: e. tVvktf /)JJ ;IJ;j.f/I/U--7 Carroll M. Mercer, Chairman ~4vJ B.G. Brown, Mem er a ,7Ir,CJJ/vLM4 ~ A.I . O'Heara, Member ATTE~T: ~\;;1j/(I!tA~ ~ /13ett;y/~; Anderson, Audltor Ex-6f~'hio, Clerk of the Board. v 'U''' . VOL 3 PAGE1?1