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BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
District No. I 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, AuditDr
Edwin A. Becker, P.E.
Jerdine C. Bragg
MINUTES
July 24,1978
10:00 a.m. Meeting called to order by Chairman Mercer with all
members present.
Mrs. Emugene Mattson appeared again to talk about blackberry
vines on a county right of way. The road crew will cut them after they
finish oiling. Engineer Ed Becker will give her a gallon of spray.
Petition for road vacation by William Marlow. Motion by Com-
missioner Brown, second by Commissioner O'Meara to set hearing for August
2l, 1978. The petition was withdrawn on July 25, 1978. Petition for road
vacation for alley in Block 6, Phillips Addition to Hadlock by Leta and
M. E. Carroll. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara, second by Commissioner
Brown to set hearing for August 21, 1978.
Phil Boling appeared to submit a blue print of a county
road he wants open for access to his property. The road is located at
the old road running past the old Hadlock landfill. He will complete plans
and the Board will pass a resolution of intent to establish a County road.
Motion by Commissioner Brown, second by Commissioner O'Meara to set a
hearing for August 2l, 1978.
Dick Woodward, Bob Haase i.- Forest Service, Quilcene re:
Roadless Area Review and Evaluation (RARE II) - and land use canal front
planning unit. They are seeking public comment on a program to speed up
the resolution for 2,686 roadless areas of national forest land throughout the
United States and Puerto Rico. Washington and Oregon have 250 roadless areas.
There are nine roadless areas, or 155,000 acres on the Olympic Peninsula.
RARE II is one of several land management processes. Woodward showed a
film which shows how the RARE II process works. Recommendations for the
program will be reviewed and ready for Congress in 1979.
BUSINESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS:
Public Works re: I) Easement of Bogachiel County Road for Forest Service.
Motion by Commissioner Brown, second by Commissioner
O'Meara for Chairman Mercer to sign.
2) Engineer Becker submitted cost estimates for
Griffith Point Road RID #1. The Board discussed the
different methods of assessment to the property
owners. Action delayed until they check further.
Planning re: 1) Final Short Plat of Olympic Investments, Inc.
Planner Tom Aumock reported that all appropriate
departments have approved the plat. Motion by
Commissioner Brown, second by Commissioner O'Meara
for Chairman Mercer to sign the final short plat.
2) Final SEPA Threshold Determination:
Shoreline application of Ray Buchmann. Planner Tom Aumock
reported that no adverse comments were received from public
agencies. Motion by Commissioner Brown, second by Commis-
sioner O'Meara to sign the final declaration of non-
significance.
3) Planner Dave Goldsmith re: Cape George Sewer System.
Goldsmith reported that it is time for a grant application
to be submitted for the engineering work. The Board
discussed putting the work out on bid.
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Treasurer re: 1) Kala Point Trust Accounts re Septic Systems.
The Treasurer discussed the possibility of combining
the trust accounts in order to cut down on personnel
required to handle the paper work. The Board will
consider it for such accounts established in the
future.
Motion by Commissioner Brown to advise Steve Mahale, Industrial
Refuse Systems to change solid waste disposal boxes from a coin operated
device to latch boxes. Motion seconded by Chairman Mercer with
Commissioner O'Meara sustaining.
The Board recessed and reconvened on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.
to continue regular business. Commissioner Brown was not present
on Tuesday due to being on vacation.
Tuesday, July 25, 1978:
Letter from Homer Smith re:
Building. The Board recommended the
for replacement cost of $415,947.00.
fire insurance on the Recreation
Recreation Building be insured
Letter from James Crowell - request for road vacation along
Dosewallips River Road. The Board will initiate the vacation with
a resolution of intent. The Board will check with the Engineer.
Copy of letter from Department of Social and Health Services re
Brandeberry Water System. Mr. and Mrs. Brandeberry appeared. They
will work with the Planning Department to resolve any problems.
The Board discussed the Griffith Point Road RID #l and asked
Engineer Becker to prepare additional methods of assessment using lot
values only.
and took
Open Space Applications: The Board reviewed the application
the following action:
Approved: Application of Trem Williams - 9.4 acres
Denied: Applications of Forrest G. McKeown - 10.31 acres;
Dalbert L. Leaf - 32 lots in Irondale; and
Richard A. Broders, Broders, Inc. and Charles D. and
Marie Broders - 3.55 acres
Unacceptable for open space but can change to timberland
classification: Norman P. Worthington - 10 acres;
and George J. Cotton - 8 acres
The application of Helen V. Cotton was referred to the Port
Townsend Regional Council for action due to the property being
located in Port Townsend.
Appointment of Director and Assistant Director of the
Recreation Department: Motion by Commissioner O'Meara, second by
Commissioner Brown to appoint Warren Steurer as Director with a salary
of $12,000 a year for an 8-hour day and Cordie Wimberly as Assistant
Director with a salary of $10,000 a year for an 8 hour day - both
positions subject to 6 month probation. Unanimous.
APPROVED BY:
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