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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM 040979 L . BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ;:, District No. 1 District No. 2 District No. 3 Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner A. M. O'Meara, Chairman B. G. Brown, Member Carroll M. Mercer, Member Clerk of the Board Engineer Secretary Betty J. Anderson, Auditor Milt Sanstrom, P.E. Jerdine C. Bragg M I NUT E S April 9, 1979 10:00 a.m. Meeting convened at this hour with Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Mercer present. Chairman O'Meara was absent temporarily due to doctors appointment. Robert Hays appeared to request from the Board a letter regarding the recommendations for updating the Hood Canna 1 Handbook. After reviewing the recommendations the Board concurred with the the findings with the exception of the following: 1. County has no jurisdiction; 5. Controlled, not terminated; ll(b). Skin divers spear fishing for bottom fish should also be controlled and possibly licensed; 12. Does not apply. Addition: Out of State fishermen should be charged an additional fee. Hearing. Intent to Establish County Road, contiguous to Plat of Rondelay Meadows; Gardiner. Continued from March 26, 1979. Mr. & Mrs. John Pfeffer appeared. They explained that their water line was in the center of the right of way. Engineer Sanstrom said if the line was deep enough they could just leave it there with no problems. The Board discussed with Mr. Sanstrom the problem of finding the correct owner of the right of way. Engineer Sanstrom will check all the deeds involved and report back to the Board. Hearing will be continued Monday, April 16, 1979 at 11:30 a.m. Hearing. Proposed Budget Extension; Juvenile probation Department. No one appeared to speak for or against the proposed budget extension. Commissioner Brown moved to approve and sign Resolution No. 42-79; Order, Budget Extension; Juvenile Probation Department. Extension of $1,890.00 for vehicle lease and maintenance. Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous. Borghild watney, resident from Shine, appeared to discuss four items with the Board. 1. Rip rap work. She told the Board that sometime back she requested some rip rap put in. About 3 years ago the Public Works Department dumped rock over the bank. Engineer Becker said at the time that that was adequate to protect the County Road. Mrs. Watney would like more rip rap work done on this bank. Board advised that the County has done as much as they can justify on this but will have the Engineer look into it. 2. Surfacing of watney Lane within Sunlandia Plat. Because there are only two houses on that road the priority is probably very low and not in this years oiling program. 3. Sign for William Hicks Park. Mrs. Watney previously spoke with Commissioner O'Meara and Commissioner Mercer about putting this sign in. Commissioner O'Meara said he has already checked into this and will follow up. 4. Herring boats. She explained that she has been sent as a spokesman by her neighbors concerning the noise caused by the herring boats in the evening. The Board suggested she contact the Department of Fisheries. Discovery Bay Heights Preliminary Plat; Roscoe Bancroft and Robert Fakkema. Continued from March 19, 1979. David Goldsmith presented a geological report done previously and reported that addi- tional detailed studies will have to be made before further development. They discussed the various systems of testing. Engineer Sanstrom explained his recent...continued page 2. ;V(It .. lie,.645 ~ , Minutes of April 9, 1979 Page 2 road survey. They discussed the right of way location. The Board reviewed the preliminary plat report. Commissioner O'Meara suggested a left turn holding lane be added as an additional condition. Engineer Sanstrom agreed this would be required for safety measures. Commis- sioner Mercer moved to approve the preliminary plat with the recommended conditions from the Health Department, Planning Department, and Public Works Department, and 2 additional conditions from the Board as follows: 1) Dedication of the right of way for future widening of Discovery Bay Road, 2) A left turn holding lane servicing the plat from the west shall be constructed prior to final plat approval and in accordance with the standards of the Jefferson County Department of Public Works. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion. Unanimous. BUSINESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS: Public Works re: 1. The Engineer will close the Beaver Valley Road to S.R. 104 due to the road construction. Detour through Paradise Bay for approximately 2 weeks. 2. Update on Trident funding, Beaver Valley A.C. Paving. The County must submit new application due to change of funding. Commissioner Brown moved to submit new appli- cation, Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous. Planningre:, 1. Forest Practice Permit Applications: a) FP-02-02308; Discovery Timber Co. Clear cut log 25 acres. Commissioner Brown moved to have the Chairman sign the notice of no objection, Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous. b) FP-02-02342; Phillip J. LaPorte. Thinning and clearing 5.6 acres for house. Commissioner Mercer moved to have Chairman O'Meara sign notice of no objection, Commissioner Brown seconded the motion. Unanimous. 2. Army Corps Public Notices: a) 071-0YB-I-004931; Eivind H. & Ethel Hjelvik. Construct ramp, drive pilings, install float for commercial boat launch in Right Smart Cove, Dabob Bay. The Board signed the notice of no objection and that a shoreline manage- ment substantial development permit (#14-78) has been issued. b) 071-0YB-I-005430; Kala Point Development Company. Install five mooring buoys for public boat moorage in Admiralty Inlet. The Board signed the notice that the applicant is advised that this work comes under the regulations of the Shoreline Management Act of 1971. c) 071-0YB-I-005563; George Bacon. Construct concrete ramp to provide barge access ramp for loading cars on Hood Canal near Salsbury Point, Kitsap Couhty and near Termination Point. Commissioner Brown moved to sign notice that applicant has applied for a Shoreline Manage- ment Permit and request the Corps permit be withheld until a Substantial Development Permit Application has been reviewed. Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous. 3. Cotton Long Plat; Jimmie Cotton; Cotton Enterprises, Inc. Resubdivide Lot 1 of the Wiedman Short Plat into 2 com- mercial lots. Commissioner Brown moved to approve the preliminary long plat with the conditions recommended by the Planning Dept., Health Dept., and Planning Commission, plus the addition to Planning Dept.'s recommendation #1 to read, "joint access". Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous. , .~ .I p~._646 .. , Minutes of April 9, 1979 Page 3 Road vacation Procedures. From this day on, all expenses incurred for the vacation of County Roads will be at the expense of the petitioner as per R.C.W. 36.87.020. Commissioner Brown moved to adopt this procedure, Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous. Acceptance of Annexation into Fire Protection District No. I. Petition from Roger L. Hauf and Robin L. Hauf; Port Ludlow. Approved by motion of Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Mercer. Unanimous. The Board recessed and reconvened Tuesday April 10, 1979 at 10:00 a.m. to continue regular business. A. R. (Buzz) Morrell, R. E. (Ron) Bockstruck, and James A. Leonard of Department of Transportation appeared before the Board. They briefed the Board on the progress of the Hood Canal Bridge. Mr. MOrrell stated that there are no plans or firm decisions on whether the bridge needs to be relocated but in order to make sure the proper decision is made, they feel it's important to look at all facts. The department is developing a transportation plan through consideration of social economic aspects, traffic counters, and discussion with local peninsula officials. prosecuting Attorney Bill Howard discussed with the Board Lang's encroachment on County property. Mr. Howard requested a decision be made to resolve this problem. He suggests either a property trade, lease agreement, or a 3 way trade with the City. The Board will research the possibility of leasing the land along with other possible solutions. There was no Board action taken at this time. Michael Jordan of Pacific Northwest Bell appeared to discuss the possibility of a scan-line for the County and local government of Port Townsend. He had looked over the County's long distance bills before todays meeting and reported that on the average the County spends $800.00 to $1,000.00 per month for long distance telephoning. Mr. Jordan explained some of the different types of scan systems and said that research would need to be done in order to provide the County with the appropriate system to meet our needs. He will look into each department of government on an individual bases. Commissioner Mercer moved to have Mr. Jordan proceed with the survey for the feasibility of the scan system, Commissioner Brown seconded the motion. Unanimous. Those present at todays meeting were, Peter Simpson, Community Action Counsel; Robert Goehring, Community Counseling; George Randolph, Port Manager; David Goldsmith, Planning Director of Jefferson County; Betty Anderson, Jefferson County Auditor; Joe Steve, Port Townsend's Mayor; Warren Steurer, County Recreation Director; Lee Smith, Sheriff; Bill Howard, Prosecuting Attorney; Fran Hansen, County Treasurer. Peter Simpson asked the Board to send a letter to DHUD Region X requesting a non-funded extension of its Community Development Block Grant (contract no. B-78-DN-53-0049) from its present expiration date of October 29, 1979 to April 30, 1980. This is necessary to provide sufficient time to meet program objectives. The Board will write the required letter. Mr. Simpson also requested a letter of exemption concerning Chapter 11 of the Grant in order for County employees to participate in the Housing Program. Commissioner Brown moved that a letter of request be written and signed by the Chairman, Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous. Resolution No. 43-79 re: the 1973 GMC Rally Wagon from County Multi-Service Maintenance Department. resolution #43-79. Transferring vehicle number 7, Road Department to the County The Board approved and signed The Board approved March bills to be paid in April. a~ , (lJrr. ~A</ A: ~a" B. G. Brown, Member Caj)/I~jf41J,IJr; //L~l Carroll M. Mercer, Member I p~_6~7 AT'l'E~~ I ~ . '. t " C") 4 "";-.:<i ..... ~ .:; fAudtfl ~nd Ex-Officio ... ."~ cJ,.er. ~he Board :: ~~'~~~ ~~ \' 0''',' " ..... '-'~'f.5'.l'". ~ ~ -;:" "~'.;:~ .{~ ",'.,/:'~'t .... ......~. , '9 -10 _ oS'J'i'" ~V~L