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BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
District No. 1
District No.2
DistTil,t No.3
commissioner
commissioner
Commissioner
A. M. O'Meara, Chairman
B. G. Brown, Member
Carroll M. Mercer, Member
Clerk of th0 Board
Enginenr
SecreLHY
Betty J. Anderson, Auditor
Milt Sanstrom, P.E.
Jerdine C. Bragg
M I NUT E S
Week of
February 4, 1980
10:00 a.m. Meeting called to order by Chairman A. M. O'Meara with all
members present.
Architect Dave Johnston reported on the gymnasium repair at the
Recreation Center and submitted Change Order #1, directing the contractor
to nail the loose connections on the existing roof trusses. The increased
contract time for this work will be 10 days and the cost will be increased
by $1,784.98. Commissioner Brown moved to approve the Change Order No.1,
Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous.
Johnston informed the Board that the trusses are not even, making hanging
the drywall difficult but possible. He advised that it won't look good but
it is workable.
Eleanor Stopps, Vice President of the Admiratly Audubon,appeared
and submitted a letter and information on "Adopt a Seabird on Protection
Island" campaign which they hope will bring attention to the concerns of
protecting Protection Island. The Audubon Society would like the entire
island to become a Seabird Sanctuary or Wildlife Refuge preferrably under the
U.S. Fish & wildlife Service System. Ms. Stopps asked the Board for their
support. The Board advised Ms. Stopps that they were in full support of
their ~fforts. The Board will write letters of support to the Nature Con-
servancy and the U.S. Fish & wildlife Service.
Hearing. Proposed Budget Appropriation for Central Services.
$14,016.00 to be used for salaries and travel in the Inventory Control
Program. No one appeared to speak for or against the the appropriation.
Commissioner Brown moved to approve and sign Resolution No. 20-80 re: Order
of Budget Appropriation. Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unani-
mous. This is an eight months C.E.T.A. funded project.
Contract #1503-BGG-24033(1) , D.S.H.S. Dependency Hearings
Contract Amendment. The amendment increases the amount payable to a maximum
of $1,500.00 during the calendar year 1980. The Prosecuting Attorney has
approved the contract and recommends approval by the Board. Commissioner
Brown moved to approve and sign the contract, Commissioner Mercer seconded
the motion. Unanimous.
Discovery Bay Lodge building. permit, final determination.
Persons in attendenance were Mr. & Mrs.
Broders; Charles Gunstone & Reed Gunstone; Peter Eglick, attorney for the
Broders' and Gunstones'; Jim Perkins; and John Rassier, attorney for Discovery
Bay Associates. The Board, on January 7, 1980, declared a proposed declar-
ation of non-significance to the building permit. For the final determin-
ation the Planning Department submitted 9 conditions for approval of the
building permit. Planning Director Goldsmith requested a change in the
nineth condition in which the Board concurred. The Broders' and Gunstones'
attorney stated that they are objecting to, and protesting the Shoreline
Management Act Exemption for these 9 units that was issuerl' by the Assistant
County Planner. They request that, if the Board declares a final declaration
of non-significance, the publishing be delayed 60 days in order that the two
parties might be able to come to an agreement and they can withdraw their
objections. After much discussion about this,Commissioner Brown moved to
declare a final declaration of non-significance with the 9 conditions rec-
ommended by the Planning Department and the change in #9 as recommended by
the Planning Director. Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous.
The Board will delay publication for 60 days.
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Paul Murphy, Board Member! of the Gardiner Community Center, sub-
mitted bids on the building material ~or the basement of the Gardiner Com-
munity Center. Commissioner Mercer mpved to accept the bid on the building
materials from Port Townsend Lumber a~ $2,654.00, Commissioner Brown second-
ed the motion. Unanimous.
Bid on electrical supplies was acc~pted from All Phase in the amount of
$721.10 by motion of Commissioner MerCer, seconded by Commissioner Brown.
Unanimous.
Marion Meecham appeared r~garding the proposed Olympic Airport.
M& Meecham submitted a statement to t~e Board dealing with background of the
proposal, citizen concern over questipns not dealt with by the FEIAR, and
lack of fair consideration of reasonable alternatives. She is requesting a
Commissioners' action requiring a ful!l-scale Environmental Impact Statement
on the proposal and a sixty day exten!sion of the comment period on behalf
of all the citizens wishing to comment. Planning Director Goldsmith advised
the Board and Ms. Meecham that he wil!l be responding to the Environmental
Assessment done by the F.A.A..
Agreement. Amendment to the agreement between the State Depart-
ment of Game and Jefferson County for! the installation of a Rainey well
system at the department's Clearwater! property. The Board approved and
signed the agreement amendment.
Shari Carter, member of the Clayton Schaill Orthopedic Guild,
appeared to request the use of Memori~l Field for an antique car show
May 3rd & 4th. The Board approved t~ use if the the field is in a dry
condition only. They advised Ms. Car!ter to check with field maintenance,
Tim Black prior to use. The Board aprroved use of the concession stand.
minutes for
the motion.
Minutes. Commissioner Me!rcer moved to approve and
January 28, 1980 as corre!cted. Commissioner Brown
Unanimous.
sign the
seconded
Resolution No. 21-80 re: Appointment of Mental Health Profes-
sionals. Ms. Judy Van Auken; Mr. Ruf!fin LeBrane; and Mr. Hichael Beers are
appointed as County Hental Health Pro!fessionals joining the current staff
of Mr. Steve Simon and Hs. Annemarie Mende. Appointments effective Jan-
uary 1, 1980. Commissioner Mercer mo~ed to approve and sign the resolution,
Commissioner Brown seconded the motioin. Unanimous.
Letter from Margaret Berry, Superintendent of the Port Townsend
Public Schools regarding the cost and' use of the pool by the County. The
Board took no action at this time.
BUSINESS FROH COUNTY DEPARTHENTS:
Planning re:
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1. Letter to the Depart~ent of the Army regarding the Army
Corps of Engineers P!ublic Notice #071-0YB-Z-004693;
Northern Tier Pipeli~e Company. The letter requests
clarification on the! use of the smaller pipeline and the
related engineering !di ficul ties. Commissioner Brown moved
to sign the letter, !Commissione r Hercer seconded the motion.
Unanimous. .
Public
Works re:
1. Report on Roadside ~egetation Control. Carter Breskin
reported to the Boar!d that they have done a cost analysis
and concluded that a mechanical control of roadside vege-
tation would be appr!opriate. Costs would vary from road
to road but they ha~e received an estimate of $60.00 to
$70.00 per road mile! (one side), with 11 to 15 foot
shoulders. Four or !five firms have shown interest in
bidding on jobs. T~e Board requested that the roadside
vegetation maps be g!iven to the Supervisor of County Roads
with areas marked fo!r coordination between road crew and
private firms. The !Board agreed with the Public Works
Department's attemp~ to control roadside vegetation mechan-
ically. .
Refund to Boise Cascade
protest for excess tax collection.
by Commissioner Brown to allow the
ution will be drafted.
e~ aI, who paid 1978 property taxes under
~oved by Commissioner Mercer, seconded
Tr!easurer to refund the money. A resol-
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The Board recessed and reconvened Tuesday, February 5, 1980 to
continue regular business. All membe~s were present.
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Insurance Agent Homer smit~ appeared regarding year-end premium
adjustments. He submitted the statem~nt of premium adjustments and dis-
cussed the changes with the Board. $3,730.00 over 1979 figures due to
salary increases that were not anticipated. The Road Crew was incorrectly
estimated and will have to be recalculated.
The Board, by motion of Co~issioner Brown, seconded by Commis-
sioner Mercer, rejected the bid on the Clearwater water system (opened
January 28, 1980) due to excessive co!sts. Unanimous.
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Agreement. C.S. 1605 SR !20 - Fredrerick street, Jefferson County
Intersection Agreement GC 5926. cons~ruct a minor intersection within the
right-of-way of SR 20, centered east of and opposite approximate Milepoint
9.01, located in the southwest quarte~ of Section 16, Township 30 North,
Range 1 West, W.M. at the County's expense. The Board approved and signed
the agreement. .
The Board recessed and reconvened Thursday, February 7, 1980 to
continue regular business. All members were present.
Resolution No. 22-80 re: c!.R.P. #474. Miscellaneous construction,
drainage structures, etc. on various ~oads to be done in the 1980 construc-
tion year. Appropriation from the of!ficially adopted road fund is as
follows: Engineering, $2,500.00; Co~struction $25,000.00. Commissioner
Mercer moved to approve and sign the ,above resolution, Commissioner Brown
seconded the motion. Unanimous.
Setting of County Engineeri's Salary. By motion of Commissioner
Brown, seconded by Commissioner Mercer the Board set the County Engineer's
salary at $28,200 for the year 1980, :effective January 1, 1980.
Resolution No. 23-80 re: !Timber tax refund. Jefferson County
shall refund to each owner of forest !land situated in Jefferson County who
paid 1978 property taxes under protes!t that amount of money which represents
an excess tax collection. Computati!on of that refund shall be made in the
same manner as in Jefferson County Ca!use No. 9640. Commissioner Brown
moved to approve and sign resolution !#23-80, Commissioner Mercer seconded
the motion. Unanimous.
Resolution No. 24-80 re: !Timber tax refund. Jefferson County
Treasurer pay the judgement in Jeffer!son County Cause No. 9640 Ilbise Cascade, et al
frcrn the =rent expense fund & reimburse thie current expense fund from its various
junior taxing districts when funds be!come available from collection of
taxes during calendar year 1980. Commissioner Brown moved to approve and
sign the resolution, Commissioner Merber seconded the motion. Unanimous.
erson, County Auditor
cio Clerk of the Board
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APPROVED BY:
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B. G. Brown, Member
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