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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM 072577 BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS District No. 1 Commissioner District No. 2 Commissioner District No. 3 Commissioner A. M. O'Meara B. G. Brown Carroll M. Mercer, Chairman Clerk of the Board Engineer Secretary Betty J. Anderson, Auditor Edwin A. Becker, P.E. Jerdine C. Bragg MINUTES July 25, 1977 10:00a.m. Chairman Mercer called the meeting to order with all members present. Proposed Cost of Living Raise for County Employees. No one appeared to speak for or against the cost of living increase for county employees. Therefore Commissioner Brown moved, Commissioner O'Meara seconded, to approve. Unanimous. The Board, therefore, signed Resolution No. 49-77 that a sum of $18,158.31 as set forth in Resolution No. 45-77 be granted for an emergency cost of living increase retroactive to July 1, 1977. Budget Extension, Assessor's Office. The Board signed and approved Resolution No. 50-77 per a motion by Commissioner Brown and seconded by Commissioner O'Meara. Unanimous. The Resolution declared an emergency existed to provide additional payroll funds for the Assessor's Office. These funds are completely reimbursed in total by the united States under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA). Everett Rogers re: Long Plat in Shine. Mr. Rogers appeared to ask the Board for a variance to change his long plat to a short plat. The present plat has 5 lots. The intention was to have one well service all 5 lots, but the well, after digging through solid rock to a depth of 345 feet only has enough water for one residence. A regular short plat does not require the construction of a road and the construction of a water system by the developer. Assistant Planner Tom Aumock reported that it was not legal under the ordinance to short plat within five years of the platting, and that a resubdivision within five years requires roads and water. Commissioner O'Meara stated and Commissioner Brown agreed that a variance would set a precedent for like requests. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara, seconded by Commissioner Brown to disallow the variance. Unanimous. H. G. Rueter appeared before the Board to request an exact definition of the county road going through his property. He stated he cannot develop this property without an exact definition. He petitioned twice to have it vacated but both petitions were denied due to public opposition. Mr. RUeter expressed concern over the widening of the road by the families using it. The Board recommended he fence both sides of the road to prevent any further encroachment on his land. Lon Wyreck, Trident Coordinator for Jefferson-Mason Counties, presented a copy to the Board of the Trident Fiscal Impact Analysis which substantiates the fiscal impact on school, fire, water and police services for Kitsap, Mason and Jefferson Counties. He also reported that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) Drought Relief application dead- line is this Wednesday, July 27, 1977, but he would try to get an extension and complete the application this week. Business from County Departments: Public Works: 1) Bid Call for improvement of .86 mile of the Dosewallips River Road. County Engineer Ed Becker reported that the road work would take all winter and could be started in September if the weather permits. Motion by Commis- sioner O'Meara, seconded by Commissioner Brown to approve and sign the call for bids. Bid opening was set for 10:00 a.m., August 15. 2) Engineer Ed Becker submitted plans for the Dosewallips River Road for the Board's approval. By formal motion of the Board Chairman Mercer signed the plans. : VOL 3 PAGE 956 . Minutes of July 25, 1977 .Page' 2 3) County Road Project No. 424 to improve 1.5 miles of West Valley County Road No. 22. The Board approved and signed Resolution No. 51-77 adopting this pro- ject. Planning re: 1) Public Notice of Action by Jefferson County on the Thousand Trails Camper Club. Assistant Planner Tom Aumock reported that under the state environmental policy act the county has the authority to establish a time limit whereby the county's action on the proposed Thousand Trails Camper Club may be challenged. The notice would have to be published twice. It was moved by Commissioner O'Meara, seconded by Commissioner Brown for Chairman Mercer to sign a notice for publica- tion to give 60 days to challenge the Board's action on Thousand Trails. Unanimous. 2) puget Sound Exchange Corporation (re Bridgehaven), Shoreline Management Substantial Development Permit Application No. 11-77. Michael Heaton, Engineer for Puget Sound Exchange Corporation appeared before the Board to explain in detail the status of the water system at Bridgehaven. He also provided the Board with zerox copies of the correspondence relating to this project. The principal reason for Heaton's appearance was for the Shoreline Management Permit Application to remove an existing waterline and buy a 4" underwater utility line in an existing dredged boat canal between the existing well and Division 3. Heaton stated the $42,000. escrow agreement did not have any binding effect on this application and the escrow agreement would need further negotiations. The Planning Department recommended approval with three conditions. Motion by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner O'Meara to approve the appli- cation as per the recommendation of the Planning De- partment. Prosecuting Attorney: 1) Northern Tier Pipeline Application. A letter of July 20, 1977 from the Prosecuting Attorney Bill Howard was read regarding concern by the Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney over safety and compensation in the event of oil spillage relating to the Northern Tier Pipeline Application. The letter inquires as to whether the Board would like the Thurston County Prose- cuting Attorney to act in our behalf by drafting and circulating a statement to the Energy Site Evaluation Council indicating our concern in those specific areas. The Board expressed desire to know the exact location of the pipeline and what the safety measures are. Commissioner Brown moved, Commissioner O'Meara seconded, that the Prosecuting Attorney Bill Howard be instructed to cooperate with the Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney in letting the Energy Site Evaluation Council know our concerns regarding the items spelled out by the Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney. Unanimous. Resubmission of application for land classification from Thomas A. Foley. The Board approved the Assessor reclassify Mr. Foley's land as "timber" under open space. Irene Bergsagel, Coordinator for the Northwest Regional Emergency Medical Services submitted her report on the amount of monies allocated to Jefferson and Clallam Counties for this year's 1203 basic life support program of emergency medical care. The amount allocated if $54,500 for equipment, public information and education, and Energy Medical Council support, with the equipment portion to be matched by local funding. Training and communications equipment has been or is to be applied for through other funding sources. VOL 3 FAGE957 Minutes of July 25, 1977 . Page. 3 . Linda Nutsford, Data Processing Supervisor for Jefferson County, appeared to ask the Board if a listing of Jefferson County property should be run. The Board agreed it is a good idea. She reported that 7 sets of tax rolls have been sold to local business's for $215.00 each. Commissioner Brown indicated he would like to see the duplicate card system eliminated before the end of the year leaving only the computer system for recording property descriptions. Drought Relief Resolution No. 52-77. The Board approved Resolution No. 52-77 which declares a state of emergency in Jefferson County due to drought conditions and requests the Governor of the State of Washington and the President of the United States to also declare such emergency and afford the citizens of Jefferson County means for drought relief. Planner Dave Cunningham conveyed a message to the Board from Charles Broders that if the county took over the water system he would consider donating a portion of his property which has adequate wells as a park for perhaps an exchange for a water hook-up once the system were developed. R. P. "Lucky" Thornton appeared to complain about the dumping of approximately 300 yards of geoduck shells and intrals at the old log dump in Brinnon (across the street from Decor and Designs Furniture). It is creating some very strong odors. The Board recessed until Tuesday, July 27, 1977. July 27, 1977: The Board reconvened to read the correspondence. The minutes of the July 18, 1977 meeting were approved. The Board approved the Washington State Liquor Control Board's notice of application for a special occasion liquor license for the Harbormaster Restaurant on October 13. Chairman Mercer signed it. By formal motion of the Board, Chairman Mercer signed an agree- ment between Jefferson County and Richard and Jerry Moore which agreed that Jefferson County will furnish the Moore's a mobile home site and which agreed the Moore's will care for and maintain the Jefferson County Park at Quilcene, acting under the supervision of Jefferson County. APPROVED BY: ea/l/&-!/4J1,I1:~'1/C-0 Carroll M. Mercer, Chairman ~~ B. G. Brown, Member a'~'~4JUt/ A. . 0' e a, MemDer ATTEST: Betty J. Anderson, County Auditor and Ex-officio Clerk of the Board [VOL 3 FAGE958