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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM 080177 BOARD OF JEFFERSOO COUN'l'Y c:cM1ISSIONERS ... s ..sr" District No. 1 District No. 2 District No. 3 Commissioner Commissioner 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- August 1, 1977 10:00 a.m. Chairman Mercer called the meeting to order with all members present. Frank Kilham and Barbara Dotson appeared to report on the Library Services Project. In order for residents of rural Jefferson County to receive library services from the 5 Regional Library areas of Kitsap, Tacoma, Timberland, North Olympic and Port Townsend a contract must be entered into between them and Jefferson County. A nominal fee of $1.00 for each contract will be charged to the county. The service shall commence in 1978 and shall continue for one year. Commissioner O'Meara moved to sign the 5 contracts. Seconded by Commissioner Brown, Unanimous. Mika Ragon appeared before the Board to inquire about the status of the property the County is purchasing for the Quilcene Little League Park. The Board advised him action will be taken on Monday, August 8. Business from County Departments: Public Works re 1) Department of Highways Detour Agreement GC-4042, West Uncas Road *34. County Engineer Ed Becker reported that there is an agreement between the County and the Department of Highways to return the West Uncas Road to its original condition prior to its use as a detour. Becker is presently discussing how this will be done with the State Engineer. The restoration will take place before the contractor finishes the state project in that area and the road will be returned to a condition better than its original condition. Planning re 1) Army Corps Public Notice No. OYB-4-003830, Department of Game, for construction of a permanent fish analyzing facility on Snow Creek at Discovery Bay. Assistant Planner Tom Aumock reported that a Shoreline permit has already been issued so the Planning Department has no objection. Commissioner Brown moved that Chairman Mercer sign the notice of no objection. Seconded by Commissioner O'Meara. Unanimous. 2) Threshold Determination: Coyle Area Community Development Plan. David Goldsmith from the Planning Department submitted the environmental checklist for the Board's action. After reviewing the checklist the Board by formal motion of Commissioner Brown determined that the plan would have a significant effect and that an EIS be prepared. Seconded by Commissioner O'Meara. Chairman Mercer signed the Declaration of Significanceifinal) Prosecuting Attorney: 1) A letter of July 28, 1977 from Ethel and Eivind Hjelvik addressed to the Shoreline Hearings Board was sent to the County Courthouse instead of Olympia. Prosecuting Attorney Bill Howard after conversing with Hjelviks attorney forwarded a copy of the letter to Olympia with a cover letter of explanation on July 30, 1977. 2) Bill Howard submitted a letter dated August 1, 1977 to the Board with a copy of a Temporary Restraining Order issued Friday, July 29 to Eivind Hjelvik to maintain the status quo until a hearing for Temporary Injunction can be held on August 12, 1977. Planning Director Dave Cunningham will appear to testify for the County. Chairman Mercer, also a witness for the County, stated he would be unable to appear on the specified date. Howard said he would check into the possibility of taking his testimony by affidavit. VOL 3 fAGE 100Z. Minutes of August 1, 1977 - !>at[e 2 3) Personnel Policy. Bill Howard suggested the Board meet with him and the Personnel Committee to review the personnel pOlicy. The meeting was set for 2:30p.m. Wednesday, August 3. 4) Pacific Rim Group, Inc. (Thousand Trails). Prosecuting Attorney Bill Howard reported that the Pacific Rim Group is not only appealing the decision on the Thousand Trails Camper Club but they are trying to have the appeal be heard in Mason County rather than here. Howard recommended to the Board that the County hire outside council to first of all fight the question of whether specific statutory authority allows them to do that. The Board approved the hire of outside council. Sheriff's Office: 1) Sheriff Hansen and Lee Smith appeared to report on the cost of moving the dispatch office. So far, $4,163.83 has been expended. A metal detector and security locks are the two remaining items to purchase. The purchase of these items will cost more than the budget of $7600 allows. There are 3 detectors available costing from $2700 to $3700. It appears that the most expensive one is the best. The Board approved the metal detector be placed on bid. 2) Sheriff Hansen reported that two visitor centers are planned in this year's budget. The visitor centers will remove contact between visitors and prisoners. Hansen also reported that they were looking into the possibility of installing an intercom system in every office of the courthouse for safety purposes. A petition for property tax refund by Port Townsend Realty was submitted to the Board for their signature. Commissioner Brown moved, Commissioner O'Meara seconded that the Board sign the petition as the petitioner paid more than once. Buildin~ Permits - July 1977. report on bu~lding permits for July $2,266. The Building Department submitted their 1977. Total permits: 32, total fees: Letter from Homer Smith Insurance: Re: Adjusted billing for the County liability. The letter was put aside until it could be discussed with Homer Smith. Resolution No. 53-77 re 1977 Alcoholism Budget Amendment to authorize $112 less in revenue than expected. Commissioner Brown moved, Commissioner O'Meara seconded that the Board approve and sign the Resolution to amend the 1977 Alcoholism budget. Unanimous. Resolution No. 54-77, Intent to Vacate 585.1 feet of Paper Mill Road commencing at Station 26 + 14 P.T. as described in County Road Project *135. The Board by formal motion approved and signed the intent to vacate. The hearing was set for August 22 at 10:00 a.m. SEPA Ordinance. The Board approved and signed public notice of the SEPA Ordinance for a public hearing to be held on August 15 at 11:00 a.m. Proposed Use Hearing; Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. The Board approved and signed a notice for a public hearing to be held August 15, 1977 at 3:30pm to take testimony on proposed use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. ,VOL 3 PAGd003 _ ~iputes of August 1, 1977 ,Page 3 Lease Renewal of Indian Island Annex. The Board approved and Chairman Mercer signed a letter requesting renewal of Lease NF-(R)-13958 to allow Jefferson County's continued use of a strip of land along the southerly portion of Indian Island for public park purposes. The Board recessed until 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 2. Tuesday, August 2: The Board reconvened at 1:00 p.m. to atterl Insurance Program pre-contract meeting. Then the Wednesday, August 3 at 9:00 a.m. the National Flood Board recessed until Wednesday, August 3: The Board reconvened at 9:00 a.m. for a budget meeting. Following this meeting the Board took official action to purchase the following described real estate from the Kile Estate: T Lot 1, S23, T27N, R2W.WM consisting of 3 acres, more or less. APPROVED BY: ea~1!1l ,/L2J!'WVl Carroll M. Mercer, airman -/?~~ B.'G. Brown, Member Q~ QI < ,( mf;-It)I~ A. . 0 Meara, Member ATTESJ-': ,VOL 3 fAGd004'