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Home My WebLink AboutM 051881 . ,-., ....) BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS District No. 1 Commissioner: District No.2 Commissioner: District No. 3 Commissioner: A.M. O'Meara, Member B.G. Brown, Chairman 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 Week of May 18, 1981 10:00 a.m. Chairman B.G. Brown called the meeting to order, with all members present. Hearing: petition to Vacate Useage Road, Block 4, Irondale No.2; Alton Stith: Commissioner Brown opened the hearing, and Ed Darden reviewed the petition, procedures and findings. The Planning Commission recommended approval of vacation of the County road but not of the platted right-of- way. Mr. Stith appeared on his own behalf; no one else appeared for or against. The hearing was closed, and Commissioner O'Meara made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Mercer, to approve the vacation of the useage road, excluding right-of-way, and to approve and sign Resolution No. 53-81. The resolution was signed on 5/19/81. Bid Award; Filter Fabric, CRP lt469: the Engineer, after evaluation of the bids Mercer seconded the motion by Commissioner H.D. Fowler Co. Unanimous. Based on the recommendation of opened on 4/27/81, Commissioner O'Meara to award the bid to Hearing: Proposed Budget Extension, Parks Department: Chairman Brown opened the hearing and invited comment for or against the extension. No one spoke. Therefore, the hearing was closed and Commissioner Mercer made a motion to approve and sign Resolution No. 54-81, Order, Budget Appropriation. Commissioner O'Meara seconded the motion. Unanimous. Swimming Pool Costs: The Board reviewed a letter from Margaret Berry stating estimated costs for operating the swimming pool and the portion the County would be expected to pay for use during the summer recreation program. Warren Steurer came in to discuss the estimated costs, and com- mented that the figures are within the Recreation Department budget. The Board reviewed the swimming pool agreement with the school District and determined that a sentence should be deleted from item 6 regarding compen- sation to the school for any income from the pool generated by the County. Bid Opening: Replacement of Pipe, Courthouse Annex, Clearwater: Only one bid was received; it was opened and read into the minutes: McManemy Plumbing Co., Inc., Hoquiam, $8,000 + tax. The Board felt this was too high, and decided not to award the bid at this time. They will check on possible procedures, since this bid has been advertised twice. Approval of Minutes: Commissioner O'Meara moved to approve the minutes for the week of 5/11/81. Commissioner Mercer seconded. Unanimous. Petition for Vacation; County Rights-of-Way 16, 17 and 60, Kenneth M. Brooks: Although this was scheduled as a continuation of the hearing on 4/13/81, it was determined that any continuation should be advertised. Therefore, the Board decided to continue the hearing on 5/26/81 at 10:00 a.m., following publication of a notice. However, the Planning Department did present additional information regarding location of these rights-of-way to the Board, Mr. Brooks, and 4 others attending the meeting. There was also discussion among the property owners in attendance to try to reach agreement on roads in the area. l YO'. 7 rAS> l 0 1587 . - $.." .. Minutes, Week of May 18, 1981 Page 2 Forest Practice Permit, Greek Orthodox Church Property, Fisherman's Harbor: Stan_Johnston and Ed Darden appeared before the Board to inform them about logging being done on this property. Due to an oversight, no Forest Practice Permit had been obtained. However, the Church was contacted, application has now been made, and the DNR has given verbal approval, but the permit has not been processed yet. The Board stated that any trees already cut should be secured and protected, but that no additional logging should be done until the permit is approved. Employee Agreement; Health Department, Mary Young, R.N.: Commissioner O'Meara made a motion to approve the Chairman s~gning this agreement. Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous. Bid Award; Used Pneumatic Tractor with Front-End Loader and Backhoe: The Board reviewed the Engineer's recommendation, based on bids opened on 5/11/81. Commissioner Mercer made a motion, seconded by Commissioner O'Meara, to award the bid to Alaska Western Industries, Inc. for a 1978 Case, Model 580C for $15,925. Unanimous. VFW Hall Agreement; Robert F. Ray: Commissioner O'Meara moved to approve and sign this agreement for use of the hall on Saturdays through 9/5/81. Commissioner Mercer seconded. Unanimous. Liquor License Approval; Harbor Master Restaurant: The Board approved Chairman Brown signing a letter to the Liquor Control Board confirming verbal approval for special occasion licenses for 5/26/81 and 5/27/81. Order to Close Bridge; moved to approve and sign the O'Meara seconded the motion. Old Little Quil Bridge: Commissioner Mercer order, Resolution No. 55-81. Commissioner Unanimous. The Board recessed, and reconvened on Tuesday, 5/19/81 to continue regular business. All members were present. Swimming Pool Agreement; Port Townsend School District: Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion by Commissioner O'Meara to sign the revised agreement and forward it to Mrs. Berry for execution, along with a request for information regarding the school district's plans for the pool after 9/1/81. Unanimous. Trans Mountain Pipeline SMSDP Application *3-81: David Goldsmith reviewed this application to drill approximately 25 exploratory holes to help determine design of a proposed crude oil pipeline, findings, and suggested conditions of approval. Nine individuals appeared before the Board to state opposition to approval of this permit. Mr. Goldsmith read a petition signed by 75 Marrowstone Island residents and noted that three other letters had been received, all opposing approval. written and verbal testimony present:ed to the Board indicates that, essentially, the feeling is that approval of this permit for preliminary drilling will be a "foot in the door" and/or construed as approval of the whole pipeline project, and the opposition is to the pipeline itself due to possible ecological effects on the area. Chairman Brown stated that the Board is aware of the opposition of most County residents to the project, but that this permit is only to fulfill one of the guidelines prescribed by the Site Evaluation Council as one of their requirements to look at an alternate route and in order to make a decision. This permit does not have anything to do with approval of the whole project, but is only for exploratory drilling, and Trans Mountain is as entitled to complete the entire process in pursuit of project approval as any individual would be entitled to do. A request for the Commissioners to delay action on this application for 60 days was made from the floor. Chairman Brown stated that an acceptable and valid reason for any delay would be necessary, and that no such reasons exist, given the narrow scope of this specific permit application, which will provide additional information needed for assessment of the proposed project. If the permit were delayed or denied without adequate, acceptable reason, Trans Mountain would be able to appeal the decision to the Shoreline Manage- ment Hearings Board. As a result of discussion of concerns, , the Board, by formal motion, added 2 additional conditions to those suggested: 1) that Trans Mountain must assume full financial responsibility for any and all LVOL 7 fAC' : 01588 , ~ . .! Minutes, Week of May 18, 1981 Page 3 damages to public and private property incurred during implementation of this permit; and 2) that issuance of this permit should not be interpreted as County approval of the proposed pipeline project in concept, design, or route selection. Commissioner O'Meara made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Mercer, that the permit be approved subject to the 4 conditions, and subject to a possible 5th condition to protect an eagle's nest located on Marrowstone Island if, upon investigation, it is found that the eagle's nest is in danger. Unanimous. David Wilson, SMSDP Application *7-81: David Goldsmith reviewed the proposed project, findings and suggested conditions. Mr. Wilson appeared on his own behalf. Tom Carney, an adjacent property owner, asked for and received clarification of the exact location proposed for the 3 mussel culture rafts. Commissioner Mercer moved to approve the permit with the suggested conditions, and Commissioner O'Meara seconded the motion. Unanimous. Washington State Parks, SMSDP Applications *8-81 and 9-81: David Goldsmith presented the details of these applications. No one else appeared to comment. Commissioner O'Meara moved, with a second by Commissioner Mercer, to approve both these permits for work at Mystery Bay Park and Fort Flagler State Park. Unanimous. Seagull and lrondale Parks Expenses: Tim Black met with the Board to discuss work that needs to be done at these parks and approximate costs. The Board instructed Mr. Black to complete Seagull according to previously agreed upon plans, and they will check the budget to determine what or how much can be done at the lrondale Park. Change of Commissioners' Meeting Date: publication stating that, due to the Memorial meeting will be on Tuesday, 5/26/81. The Board issued a notice for Day holiday, next week's APPROVED: dd&~~ B.G. Brown, Chairman /2~,?!ia.,Q}(::A~_/ ATTEST: ~f0fI! ~~L1J){1i!:l" 'VOI~ 7 we r)1589