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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM 032778 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 Edwin A. Becker, P.E. Jerdine C. Bragg - -M-I-N-U-T-E-S- March 27, 1978 10:00 a.m. Chairman Mercer called the meeting to order with all members present. Herb Covert and property owners from Coyle re: Thousand Trails Camper Club. Twelve persons from Coyle appeared. Chairman Mercer read a letter from the Coyle Community Club. Chairman Mercer explained the present position of the County: The County Prosecuting Attorney has filed an appeal of the judge's decision. Also, Thousand Trails has never made a formal application for permits. Until that happens the County has no jurisdiction over Thousand Trails. Herb Covert, Commissioner for the Water District 3, was a spokes- man for the group. He reported that Thousand Trails is pumping their well and taking samples, but the samples have not yet been submitted to the state. Thousand Trails has asked about buying 20,000 galleons of water per day from Water District 3. Covert reported this would put the Water District in a bind. Covert also reported that there has been a constant flow of Thous- and Trails campers visiting the Thousand Trails site, and that private property is being trespassed. He presented the Board with 3 photographs of Thousand Trails campers trespassing on private property, parking vehicles on private property to get to Thousand Trails property. They are even coming by boat. Also, a potential buyer for Thousand Trails site was told by a Thousand Trails salesman that the camp site was all set up. Commissioner Brown stated that unless the private property is posted then the sheriff cannot do anything. And then the grievance would be against the individual trespasser, not Thousand Trails. Randy Durant, Health Sanitarian, stated he felt the Health Depart- ment could get involved if there is evidence that sewage is being dumped, and it is an area where people congregate. Commissioner Brown advised the residents to contact the Prosecuting Attorney to find out the status of the appeal. He stated that the only sure way to solve these kinds of problems is to have conventional zoning. The Board will write a letter to Thousand Trails and include a copy of the letter from the Coyle Community Club. Later in the day Prosecuting Attorney, Bill Howard appeared and the Board updated him on this meeting. The Board determined that Howard should write the letter to Thousand Trails. Mrs. Thelma Clark re: Problems Relating to her lot in Shine. Mrs. Clark and her daughter appeared. Mrs. Clark purchased a lot through Arne Day Realty with the contingency that it meet the Health Department requirements for a septic system. Mr. Day wrote her a letter that since the property was platted in 1966, no new tests are required. Therefore, Mrs. Clark went ahead and purchased the lot. However, Health Sanitarian Randy Durant has now denied a permit for the septic system because of the high water table. Randy Durant appeared and advised that if an engineer could design a septic system to meet state specs he would approve it. This was satisfactory to the Board. Mrs. Clark will demand that Arne Day hire the engineer. If that doesn't work, Commissioner Brown suggested she try getting half of the adjacent lot. Gael Stuart re: Housing and Block Grants. Gael Stuart, Director, Community Action Council; Planning Director, Dave Cunningham, and Planner Dave Goldsmith appeared. 1) Stuart reported that there are HUD grants available for rural housing. Community Action is interested in the develop- ment and rehabilitation of rural low income housing. The grants will be applied for by Community Action Council for Jefferson and Clallam County. Stuart is expecting authorization by the Clallam County Commissioners today to sponsor the pre-application. Stuart requested a letter of intent from the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners to sponsor the pre-application as well. The Community Action Council will pay for the pre-application process. Motion,by Co~issi~ner Brown, second by Commissioner O'Meara to supply Commun1.ty Act1.on w1.th a lette\~OLof i.ntent. r - 590 , q ~J.~ n Minutes of March 27, 1978 pagf 2 2) stuart announced that Jefferson County will be applying for a grant with Klickitat County for new rental rural housing for senior citizens and low income people. BUSINESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS: Prosecuting Attorney re: 1) Thousand Trails. The Board discussed the meeting at 10:00 a.m. with residents from Coyle area. prosecuting Attorney Bill Howard will write a letter to Thousand Trails. 2) Prosecuting Attorney Bill Howard reported that the suit against Roger Lovitt and Associates will have to take place in Mason County. 3) Griffith Point Road. The Board advised Howard to begin work on the establishment of an RID for Griffith Point Road. Planning re: 1) Shoreline Management Substantial Development Permit Application No. 5-78; DNR. Planner Tom Aumock reported that the project is to construct a temporary forest access road and temporary bridge access including road approach landfill and abuttments for removal of school grant timber on state land in the Minter Creek area, southwest of Forks. The Shoreline Commission has reviewed the project and recommends approval subject to 15 conditions. DNR is the lead agency. Motion by Commissioner Brown, second by Commissioner O'Meara to approve subject to the 15 conditions. 2) SEPA Notice of Action by Jefferson County for Shoreline Application 5-78; DNR. Motion by Commissioner Brown, second by Commissioner O'Meara for Chairman Mercer to sign the notice of action. 3) Army Corps Public Notice No. OYB-071-1-002719; Ramon F. Broders. Planner Tom Aumock reported the project is to retain 3 pilings that support residential structure. The project is exempt from the Shoreline Management Act. Motion by Commissioner Brown, second by Commissioner O'Meara for Chairman Mercer to sign the notice of no objection. 4) Letter from Joseph Daniels re: unauthorized fill in Mats Mats. Planner Tom Aumock reported that he made a site inspection and found that the landfill activity is taking place within Shoreline jurisdiction. Subsequently, Aumock wrote a letter to Horace notifying him that a shoreline permit is required and that no further activity take place until the permit is secured. Aumock reported to the Board on his findings and presented photo slides. The subject property owner, Horace A. Evelund, has since made final application for a shoreline permit. The shoreline permit will be reviewed by the Shoreline Commission in May, 1978. Public Works re: Bid a) 1) Calls: for improvement of 1.26 miles of West Valley Road, County Road #22. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara, second by Commissioner Brown to approve and sign. b) for Flail type roadside mower-tractor mounted on a 40 horsepower diesel powered tractor. The mower has been on the road program for two years. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara, second by Commissioner Brown to approve and sign the bid call. 2) Letter from Jimmie Cotton. Engineer Becker reported that FHA require-s Cotton to have a letter of assurance from the County that roads at Chalmers I will be put on the road program as the road program permits. The Board approved and Chairman Mercer signed the letter. \1Jl ~ f'Af.t r 0 591 Minutes of March 27, 1978 Page 3 Public Works con't 3) The Board received a letter re: Road Hazard at Cape George Colony entrance. The letter indicated that the Cape George Colony Club will grant property as necessary to fill and widen the roadway entrance, and assurance of easement from adjacent private property owner has been received. The Board instructed Engineer Becker to meet with the Cape George people to review the scope of the project. Assessor re: 1) Request for Tax Relief on real property by Wallace H. Smith due to destruction of mobile home by fire. The tax relief is for 1978 in the amount of $27.41. Motion by Commissioner Brown, second by Commissioner O'Meara to approve and sign. Sheriff re: 1) Lee Smith appeared to submit a breakdown of expenses for the Forest Service contract. The total budget extension needed will be $29,515.14. The Board submitted the budget to the auditor to arrange for a budget extension. The County will be reimbursed by the Forest Service over a 3-year period. puget Sound power and Light Company re: Rhododendron Grange - Area Light. Puget Power will be placing an outdoor area light at the Gardiner Community Center (Grange Building). The cost tothe County will be $3.90 per month. The Board approved and Chairman Mercer signed the contract for this light. The Board accepted the resignation of Alice Boggs, the Secretary in the Building Department. Order re: Allowing the Refund of Fees Paid for Application for Permits. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara, second by Commissioner Brown to approve and sign. Unanimous. The Board recessed until 7:30 p.m. to attend a meeting on Mid- Quimper peninsula Wastewater Facility Plan. The Board reconvened Tuesday, March 28, 1978 at 2:00 p.m. with Commissioner O'Meara and Commissioner Brown present. Chairman Mercer appeared at 2:45 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is re: Short Subdivision of Ruth Nordby. Mrs. Nordby owns 7 acres on Marrowstone Island. Planners Dave Cunningham and Dave Goldsmith appeared and explained the status of the short plat. Health Sanitarian Randy Durant reported that he did a site evaluation on December 6, 1977 and found the soils unacceptable for the on site sewage disposal. Durant advised the Planning Department that due to these conditions the short plan cannot be approved. Durant reported that the state has approved an alternate evaporation system that generally dOes not work in Western Washington. However, based on our rainfall, such a system would be considered and approved as an experimental system if the design met the state guidelines as per the Jefferson County Health Department letter of March 15, 1978. Meanwhile Mrs. Nordby has a. buyer contingent on approval of a septic system. The Board advised Durant that land can be divided and sold anytime without approval of a septic system. However, land can be restricted from residential use unless sewage disposal is approved by the local Health Department. Durant also reported that the State has developed 5 alternative septic systems and are working to develop more. These systems may be used only with prior approval of the state. VOL 4: rAt~ 0 59Z 'Minutes of March 27, 1978 Page 4 Engineer Becker reported that Olympic Disposal is two months behind in payment of dumping fees charged by the County. The Board advised " Becker not to pay Olympic Disposal for hauling drop boxes. Prosecuting Attorney Bill Howard is working on the situation. The Board approved and signed a letter giving 60 days notice to Olympic Disposal to terminate our agreement between Jefferson County and Olympic Disposal dated September 8, 1975. Service will terminate May 31, 1978. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara, second by Commissioner Brown to approve and sign the minutes of March 13 and 20, 1978. Unanimous. APPROVED BY: C t1/J/LLplf'if A /'rtJ{A/( -1/7 Carroll M. Mercer, airman ~ ~~/ B. G. Brown, Member ~~~ < ,.' dAA . : 0 Me a, ~er ./ ATTEST: ,VOL 4 ~AGE 'n 593