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Home My WebLink AboutM 082277 . 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 Clerk of the Board Engineer Secretary Betty J. Anderson Edwin A. Becker, P.E. Jerdine C. Bragg -M-I-N-U-T-E-S- - August 22, 1977 10:00a.m. Chairman Mercer called the meeting to order with Commissioner O'Meara present. Commissioner Brown is on vacation. Proposed road vacation; portion of Paper Mill Road. No one appeared to speak for or aga~nst the vacation. Engineer Becker approved the vacation provided that an adequate turn around is provided on the County right of way outside of the Mill entrance. The Planning Department recommended the approval. Commissioner O'Meara moved to approve the vacation subject to the recommendation of the Engineer. Seconded by Commissioner Mercer. The Board signed Resolution No. 60-77. Joan Hansen, property owner on Discovery Road between 4 Corners and the airport cutoff road, appeared to request a reduction of the speed limit from 50 mph to 35 mph. Mrs. Hansen stated there's been increased congestion, and several children on bicycles and horses use that road. The speed reduction might slow down the "hot rodders". The Board stated that before they could take action Mrs. Hansen should have other residents living along the road sign a petition for the speed reduction. The Board continued discussion on the microfilm cabinets and printer/ reader put on bid opening August 8, 1977. Commissioner O'Meara moved, Chairman Mercer seconded to award the bid to the 3M Company. The Board approved and signed Contract *1004-GGG-13002 re 1977 Mental Health/Drug Grant-in-Aid Award. The award reflects a 5.5% cost of living increase in the "Mental Health" category only. Homer Smith, Insurance Agent representing the Indiana Insurance Company, submitted two invoices and a statement of audit adjustment for the adjusted billing of County liability insurance for the year ending March 27, 1977, with a substantial additional premium of $2,083.50 for the Engineer's Department and $5,107.50 for Current Expense, totaling $7,191.00 (refer to Homer Smith's letter of July 27, 1977 to the Commissioners). Smith explained that the rate and classification for road maintenance was incorrect but it is corrected on the current pOlicy. He also explained that when the policy was prepared in January 1976, the rater picked up the wrong figure, hence the additional billing. Smith said he spotted the error but it was not soon enough to correct it when the policy was written (see his letter of July 24, 1976). Chairman Mercer pointed out that this really fouls up the budget. Commissioner O'Meara felt the Board should get the Prosecuting Attorney's opinion. Smith pointed out that this kind of insurance is very hard to get. He offered to approach the insurance company on getting a credit on the renewals. The Board concurred. R. E. Duppenthaler: Final Long Plat of Seamount Estates, Division 4. Mr. Duppenthaler was present. Assistant Planner Tom Aumock reported that the appropriate persons and departments had signed the final plat. Randy Durant, District Sanitarian, signed but did not include the date. A letter of approval dated August 16, 1977 from the state district engineer was received. Chairman Mercer stated that the Board wanted to see a copy of the agreement between the owners and Fulton Creek Development Company. A recorded copy was obtained from the auditor's office. Duppenthaler reported that the easement road for the waterfront lots has been black- topped. Chairman Mercer stated that Randy Durant should date his signature by tomorrow. Commissioner O'Meara moved to accept the final plat. Seconded by Commissioner Mercer. The Board signed the plat. VOL 3 PAGE ni1.1.2 w ~ )I1Iinutes of August 22, 1977 Page 2 BUSINESS Planning FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS: re~) Final Short Plat of Ruth Nordby, East Marrowstone Island. Signatures of approval on the plat by the District Sanitarian, the Planner and the Engineer. Therefore Commissioner O'Meara moved, Commissioner Mercer seconded to approve and sign. Shoreline Management Substantial Development Permit Application No. 13-77; David Gastman, Landfill to bring platted lot up to the level of the adjacent county road at Trails End Home Sites, South Point. The Jefferson County Shoreline Advisory Committee reviewed the proposal and submitted a letter of August 19 with the recommendation to grant the permit subject to 3 conditions. Assistant Planner Tom Aumock presented slides of the proposed pro- ject to the Board. Moved by Commissioner O'Meara, seconded by Commissioner Mercer to approve the application subject to the 3 conditions of the Shoreline Advisory Committee. 2) 3) Forest Practice Application *FP-09-03085, Donald Knudsen to partial cut 8 acres of forest. Upon recommendation of the Planning Department, Commissioner O'Meara moved for Chairman Mercer to sign a notice of no objection. Seconded by Commissioner Mercer. 4 ) Tom Aumock on behalf of the Shoreline Advisory Committee submitted a request for approval of a $30 expenditure to send Marion Meacham to the Petroleum Transfer Systems meeting September 14 and 15. The Board approved payment of the $30.00 registration fee. Public Works 1) Right Smart Cover Frontage Road, copy of letter from the Highway Commission asking the County for objections or comments to the sale of said property to Mr. Eivind Hjelvik. The Board feels the state should retain the property for public use and a letter should be written to that effect. Harold Buck, Director, Community Action Council, appeared to discuss the possibility of a Public Transportation System. Mr. Buck reported that it is possible to obtain a state grant for approximately $2500 to do a feasibility study. If the study indicates feasibility, then the state will provide grant-in-aid funds to develop a transportation plan. Then the plan is voted on by the people. If the plan is implemented the monies to do the feasibility and the plan would be considered as a loan and charged as overhead on the transportation system. If the system is accepted there are 3 options of financing: 1) charge up to $l.OO/month to every house- hold; 2) up to$.OD3 additional sales tax, or 3) B&O tax. One half of the needs would come from local tax and one half by state matching funds. The system may include the whole county, or it may just benefit an area of the county. The Board was in favor of going ahead. with the feasibility study. Mr. Buck will return in two weeks to discuss it further. The Board signed Resolution No. 61-77 approving the adoption of the Emergency Services Mutual Aid Agreement entered into August 15, 1977 between Jefferson County and all other cities, counties, fire protection districts and other municipal corporations and political subdivisions of the state of Washington. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara, seconded by Chairman Mercer to approve the minutes of August 15, 1977. The Board discussed a letter of August 12, 1977 addressed to the Planning Commission from A. C. Grady, Attorney re: Broder's Application for Open Space Classification. The Board will discuss the matter further with the Planning Department. The Board approved and signed vouche~B for payroll and bills for July, 1977 to be paid out of Current Expense. The Board recessed at 3:30 p.m. to attend the Regional Council meeting at the Port of Port Townsend Office. VOL 3 fAGE nl11.3 ~ . Minutes of August 22, 1977 Page 3 The Board reconvened at 5:00 p.m. to review correspondence, and then they recessed at 6 p.m. until Tuesday. Tuesday, August 23, 1977 9:00 a.m. The Board reconvened to continue reviewing correspondence and to do preliminary work on the 1978 budget. The Board approved and adopted Resolution No. 62-77, CRP No. 425 to improve .60 mile of Broad Spit Road, State Road Log *3328. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara, seconded by Chairman Mercer. The Board recessed until Wednesday morning. Wednesday, August 24, 1977 9:30 a.m. The Board reconvened to interview applicants for CETA Title VI positions. Those interviewed were: Daniel P. Gussman, Kenneth W. Austin, Michael J. Pleines, Ralph W. Lax, Valden P. Benavidez. Water System Improvements Through E.D.A. Community Drought Relief Program. The Board sent a letter to Port Townsend Mayor Joseph Steve and the Port Townsend City Council endorsing their efforts to improve the Olympic Gravity Water System through funding made available by the Economic Development Administration. Meeting adjourned. APPROVED BY e {f/l/Lt,f!//J! /1J1i/2/Ct/7 Carroll M. Mercer, Chairman} ~~/ B. G. Brown, Member /)<9Jf'~"~L .../ ~. O'Meara, M~er ATTEST: derson, Au ~tor ficio Clerk of the "VOL 3 PAGE 011.14