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Home My WebLink AboutM 032877 J.,_. 13()A~<D Oi:' ~;EE~":2:(SOlT CCU _., C'~'/_:-'ilSS_I~L\;.':;HS ~ Dist.rict_ Now 1 Discric"t No~ 2 Dis,trict No. 3 co:umissioner COInrni.s sioner Commissioner A.I-\. O'Heara B.G. Brown Carroll N w r.1ercer, Chairman Clerk of: the Board Englneer Secretary Betty J. Anderson, Auditor Edwin A. Becker, P.E. Jerdine C. Bragg ----- . -HI NUTES- March 28, 1977 10:00 a.m. Meeting called to order by Chairman Carroll M. Mercer with all members present. HEARING: Proposed Road Vacation; the west 14' of 'c' Street adjacent to lots 1 through 8 of Block 6 of the Plat of South Port Townsend. Ken Larsen and Paul Walters, petitioners. Mrs. Marianne Walters, wife of petitioner appeared. Engineer Becker submitted his recommendation that the proposed street not be vacated at this time due to future development of the Street system in that Plat. Engineer Becker appeared and stated that the drainage system is incomplete and the road needs to be aligned. The Planning Commission submitted recommendation that the vacation be approved as petitioned. After d.scussion, it was moved by Commissioner O'Meara second by Commissioner Brown to deny the vacation until the drainage and road alignment problems are resolved. Unanimous. Alice Hazeltine,follreX Investigative ~rwx for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, appeared to advise of her personal investment problem within the County. Ms. Hazeltine advised that in 1974 she purchased a real estate contract from a buyer of alive acre piece of property. in previously platted camper club "Hidden Trails". Ms. Hazeltine stated that since she purchased the contract, the seller not only defaulted on the contract, but gave a quit claim deed for the porperty to the original owner. Ms. Hazeltine informed the Board that she has consulted her own private attorney and the Attorney Gineral in Olympia and nothing has been resolved. Ms. Hazeltine, asked the Board why they have allowed these people to conduct busine$s in tnis manner within the County. The Board advised Ms. Hazeltine that they knew nothing of the matter, and that they have no jurisdiction over property that is bought and divided into five acre tracts. The Board further advi$ed that when an illegal exchange of property is discovered they are informed of such by the County Assessqf, otherwise, only platted property comes before the Board for approval. Homer Smith, Insurance Agent appeared re: County Comprehensive Coverage. Smith advised the Board that the County's insurance rates are being considerably increased this year. Smith stated the Department of Public Works is where the main increase is, and advised that he will check-in to the matt~r to see exactly where the problem lies. Smith also asked if the necessary evaluations of the County building and contents were available in order to have them insured. The Board advised that the necessary evaluations would be submitted to him later in the week. Jim Baiger, Hadlock appeared to request permission to build a craft Shop on the Hadlock Community Center Property. The Board advised that they need more information on the matter and advised Baiger to return with a set of plans of the proposed building that include the amount a feet of the structure and what the outside appearance of the building will be, before any determination will be made. Bruce Loften and Wayne J. Cook, Field Manager NCR appeared to discuss the Computer System. Lofte~ stated the frequent shut-downs of the system were due to over-heating, caused by lack of ventilation in the Computer room. Loften advsied that a cable will have to be run from the Computer room to the Assessor's office and the Auditors Office in order to install a Scanner in each of the two offices. The Scanner would enable each of the offices to feed input into the main computer. The Board advised that it is their understanding that NCR is responsible !or installing the cable and scanners at no cost to the County. LofteD stated that NCR is willing to pay half of the cost. The Board advised Loften to proceed with the cable installation. "VOL 3 FAG~ 363 ~ Minutes of March 23, 1977, Con't. Page 2 Business from the Planning Department: (1) Threshold Determinations: (a) B & R Mobile Home Court Division 2: The Commissioners and the Planning Staff reviewed the Environmental Checklist and decided that an Environmental Impact Statement need not be prepared. Therefore it was moved by Commissioner O'Meara second by Commissioner Brown to sign a declaration of non- significance declaring that an E.I.S. need not be prepared. (b) Fletcher & Fletcher Shoreline Application: The Commissioners and the Planning Staff reviewed the Environmental Checklist and decided that an Environmental Impact Statement need not be prepared. Therefore it was moved by Commissioner O'Meara second by Commissioner Brown to sign a declaration of non-significance declaring that an E.I.S need not be prepared. (2) Forest Practice Applications: (a) #FP-09-02664, Pope & Talbot, Inc. Aerial fertilization, Assistant Planner Aumock advised that the project is outside Shoreline jurisdic tion. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara second by Commissioner Mercer to approve and sign notice of no objection. (b) #FP-02-0082lR, Barrett Hollard -Land Clearing at Discovery Bay Village. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara second by Commissioner Brown to sign notice of no objection. (3) Army Corp Public Notice: (a) #OYB-2-003508; Department of Natural Resources. -Assistant Planner Aumock advised that this comes under the regulations of the Shoreline Management Act. Therefore it was moved by Commissioner Brown second by Commissioner O'Meara to sign letter to the Corp requesting that the permit be withheld until a Substantial Development Permit application has been reviewed. (4) All Terrain Vehicle Act: Assistant Planner Aumock advised that the contract with Roger Lovett is still open, and requested that Prosecuting Attorney Bill Howard get a release of contract from Lovett so that the plan c~ be completed by another party. (5) Black Point Boat Launch: Planning Director Cunningham requested that a determination from the Board and Engineer Becker be made by April 4, 1977 in order to senu an.answer to the State. Businessfrom the Department of Public Works: (I) Call for Bids: -Fossil and Hemphill Creek Bridges -Material Only. Bid Opening will be held Monday April 18, 1977 at 10:00 a.m. in the County Commissioners Chamber. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara second by Commissioner Brown to approve and sign. Unan. Paving of Quilcene Intersections: Bid Opening will be held on Monday, April 18, 1977 at ~0:30 a.m. in the County Commissioners Chamber. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara second by Commissioner Brown to approve and sign. Unan. , VOL 3 FAGE 364 .' . . Minutes of March 28, 1977, Con't: Page ~ Business from the Department of Public Works, Con't: (2) Opening of dump in Quilcene, part-time: -Engineer Becker discussed opening the County Dump at Quilcene part-time in order to service the people in the that area better. Becker advised that a free dump would be cheaper in the long-run to the County. The Board advised that due to the regulations in the Contract with the Department of Ecology a dump-area could not by opened for any period of time without a permit from the Department of Ecology. (3) Property for Little League: -Engineer Becker discussed the matter of acquiring property for a little league park in Quilcene. No determination was made at this time by the Board. (4) Final Design for Mats Hats Road: -Engineer Becker submitted the final design plans for the Mats Mats road, Christney Road, and relocation and intersection improvement of Highway 101 - Quilcene. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara second by Commissioner Brown to approve and sign. Unanimous. Resolution No. 23-77; C.R.P. 419 improvement of Port Townsend - Beaver Valley Road by constructing guardrail extensions and anchors at the Chimacum Bridge as required by District State Aid. Motion By Commissioner O'Meara second by Commissioner Brown to approve and sign. Unanimous. Resolution No. 24-77; C.R.P. 420 improvement of Old Fort Townsend Road by grading, widening, draining, and surfacing 0.53 mile County Rd #96. Hotion by Commissioner O'Meara second by Commissioner Brown to approve and sign. unanimous. Resolution No. 25-77; Exchange of lands between Helen Yackulic, and Jefferson County was approved by motion of Commissioner Brown second by Commissioner O'Meara. Unanimous. Resolution No. 22-77; Transfer of funds, from the 1977 Jefferson County Tuberculosis Control Fund" to the "Olympic Health District Pooling Fund" !>lotion by Commissioner Brown second by Commissioner O'Meara to approve and sign. Unanimous. Minutes of March 21 & 22 were unanimously approved by motion of Commissioner O'Meara second by Commissioner Brown. Ken Harris, IBM Corporation, appeared reo Proposal and presentation of Copy Machine. Harris presented brochures of their Series 2 copier which Harris quoted can save the County $900.00 per month. Harris quoted a purchase price of $13,800.00. Harris also presented brochures on IBM'S Series 3 copier with a quoted price of $800.00 per month for 20,000 copies. After discussion with Harris Board advised that they would take his proposal under consideration. Meeting was recessed until Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. . VOL 3 FAGE 365