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BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY CO~h~ISSIONERS
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. Anderson, Auditor
Edwin A. Becker, P.E.
Jerdine C.Bragg
MI~UTES
December 27, 1976
10:00 a.m. - Meeting called to order by Chairman B.G. Brown, with all
members present.
Prosecuting Attorney William Howard appeared re: Letter received from
Attorney Thomas P. schlosser in relation to Shorelines Hearing Board
Appeal of Substantial Development Permit on Kala Point Archaeological
Site. Schlosser suggested in his letter that the proceedings before the
Shorelines Hearings Board can be avoided by the Board of Jefferson County
Commissioner's taking action to rescind the permit. Schlosser's letter
further stated the basis for revoking the permit woUld be for the following
reasons:
(1) the penni.t application and attached environmental checklist contain
inaccurate and decipti ve statements regarding compliance with the
Shoreline Master program and the Archaeological significance of the site.
(2) the decision to grant the permit on October 25, 1976 was clearly erroneous
because the Camlissioners failed to consider. the applicability of
perfonnance . standards for developneuts affecting archaeological and
historic sites. (Chap.5 Shorelines Master. Program, Sub-section 5.420)
(3) the procedure leading up to grant this Substantial Developrent Penni. t
did not comply with the requirements of the Master program relating
td burden of proof for secondary uses, . notice of public hearings ,or
notification of Department of Ecology and Attorney General's offices.
Howard stated it is his understanding tha Kala Point is trying to have
the appeal rescinded due to the fact it was untimely filed, by not making
the thirty day filing period. According to Kala Point's calculations
the appeal was filed on the thirty-first day. The Board concurred that
they would attend the Shorelines Hearings Board meeting on March 3rd & 4th
in the Commissioners Chamber before any determination will be made.
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BUSINESS FROM COUNTi DEPARTMENTS:
PlanpingDepartment:
Army Corp Notice:
(a) Port of Port Townsend - #OYB-l-003706
Motion by Commissioner Mercer second by Commissioner
O'Meara to sign notice to Corp that applicant has applied
for a Shoreline Management Permit. Unanimous.
Forest Practice Permit Application:
(a) #FP-02-0l242; RichardHordberg
Clear.-cut logging with Timberjack skidder for conversion
t.o residentual use. Moved by Commissioner Mercer, second
by Commissioner O'Meara to sign notice of no objections'to
the Department of Natural Resources. Unanimous.
Letter from Gunnar Bersos was discussed. Board read letter from
Mr.. Gunnar Bersos, SEattle re: His confusion in relation to an
application of the Shoreline Management Act to his property at
the Cape.George Colony. Bersos complained the Planning Director
Cunningham visited his property and oVer-exerted his authority
by claiming Bersos had exceeded the $1,000.00 limit of the
Shorelines Management. Bersosfurther complained that Cunningham
intimidated him by stating his soil was bad. Bersos requested
that Cunningham be dismissed from his position and replaced.
Planning Director Cunningham submi tteda response. to the Bersos
letter stating in part quote "In my tenure as Jefferson County
Planning Director, I have made extra ordinary attempts to deal
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Planning Department, Con't.
with propertyowners, prospective developers, and your constituents
in general in a fair and impartial manner. Mer. Bersos has been
no exception." The Board unanimously decided Cunningham has
always acted in a very professional way and has had a respectful
attitude at all times toward the public. They requested that a
response be writted to Bersos advising that Cunningham would
not be dismissed for these reasons.
Mi utes of December 6th and 13th were unanimously approved by motion
of Commissioner Mercer second by Commissioner O'Meara.
Th re being no further business before the board, meeting was adjourned.
Ap roved by:
B.G. Brown, Chairman
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A.M. eara, Member
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Carroll . Mercer, Member
AT EST:
Be ty J. Anderson, Auditor
Ex Officio, Clerk,)of the Board.
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