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Home My WebLink AboutM 122181 ., -- ~ ~ . BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS District No. l 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: Jerdine C. Bragg Milt Sanstrom, P.E. M I NUT E S Week of December 21, 19S1 The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. with all mem- bers present. Forest Land Grading Computer Program: Jay Barschdorf pre- sented his proposal tor developing and implementing the computer program for Forest Land Grading. The Assessor requested approval and John Achey recommended that the contract be accepted. Therefore, following discussion, Commissioner Mercer moved to accept the proposal and Commissioner O'Meara seconded the motion. Unanimous. Mr. Barschdorf will prepare a contract. The Board also informed Mr. Barschdorf that they would like to keep Elaine Arey's overtime to a minimum, and he responded that, although he feels she should be on hand whenever he is here wor~ing on the programs, much of the actual keying in of information is now being done by the departments, which decreases Ms. Arey's work load. Hearing; Budget Appropriation, Cooperative Extension Service: Chairman Brown opened the hearing, invited comment and, when no one responded, closed the hearing. Commissioner O'Meara made a motion to approve the appropriation of $l,376.60 and sign Resolution No. 155-S1. Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous. Courthouse Closure: By formal motion, a public notice was signed by Commissioners O'Meara and Mercer closing the courthouse for business at 3:00 p.m. on December 24 and all day on December 25, 19S1. Commissioner Brown was not in favor of closing early on December 24 and did not sign the public notice. Art Commission: Carol Bangs appeared on behalf of Mayor Barney McClure to discuss the need for a permanent exhibit area for local artists. The proposal was made to lease part of the downstairs of the VFW Hall on a yearly basis, providing renovation and improve- ments to the building in lieu of rent. Liability and insurance would be assumed by the Art Commission with the backing of the City of Port Townsend. There was considerable discussion regarding improvement which would be necessary to make the area condusive to an art gallery and scheduling of use of the building by other groups. The Board informed Ms. Bangs that the County would like to sell the VFW Hall building because meeting the requirements for a public building is not feasible and, therefore, they are not interested in a long-term lease agreement. However, they did leave the possibility open for a one year lease if building limitations can be overcome and it proves beneficial to the County. Tri-Area Community Center Vandalism: Ralph Hall reported that someone tried to break into the Center and broke the lock on the bac~ door, making it impossible to open the door. The Board agreed to have it repaired. SMSDP Application #14-81; Storkan: The decision on this application was delayed on l)ec@lOber 7,l981 to allow additional invest- igation and information. There was lengthy discussion regarding modified mitigative measures and conditions of approval and the prob- able results of placing culverts in the berm to permit drainage. Mr. .VOt. 7 ~'!f; " :r.,-,.))..c 03558 "- Minutes, Week of December 21, 1981 Page 2 Frank appeared on behalf of his sister to request that, if the culverts are permitted, they be placed at the same level as the existing culvert in order to protect his sister's property. Commissioner Mercer sec- onded Commissioner O'Meara's motion to approve the permit subject to mitigative measures and conditions and with the stipulation that the culverts be at the level of the current culvert. Unanimous. Hearing Notice; Health Department Fee Schedule: Commissioner Mercer made the motion to set January 4, 1982, 11:OO a.m., as the hearing date regarding amendment of Ordinance No. 5-80. Commissioner O'Meara seconded. Unanimous. Hearing Notice; Building Department Fee Schedule: The hearing on amendment ot Ordinance No. 3-74 was set tor January 4, 1982 at ll:OO a.m. per motion by Commissioner O'Meara, seconded by Commis- sioner Mercer. Unanimous. The meeting was recessed until Tuesday, December 22, 1981, at which time all members were again present. New Jail Location: David Johnston reported the architects' recommendation tor location of the building on the Hadlock site. In answer to Mr. Johnston's inquiry, the Board instructed Mr. Johnston to utilize the County crew to survey the property if possible. If they are not able to do the survey, an outside firm may be hired by Mr. Johnston. Budget Transfer; Commissioners' Office: Commissioner O'Meara made the motion to approve this transter of $334.74 and sign Resolution No. 156-81 and Commissioner Mercer seconded it. Unanimous. Budget Transfer; Treasurer: Commissioner Mercer moved to approve this transter ot $40~00 and sign Resolution No. 157-S1. The motion was seconded by Commissioner O'Meara and unanimously passed. BUSINESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS: Building re: l2/22/81 Community Services re: l2/22/S1 Cooperative Extension re: l2/21/81 Planning re: 12/2l/S1 Refund of Permit Fee; Lowell Haskins: Commissioner O'Meara seconded the motion by Commissioner Mercer to approve this refund of $109.00 because Mr~ Haskins is uria5Te-tO-begInconstniction atthis -Ume. -UIlanimous-. Developmental Disabilities Contract Amendment: Commis- sioner O'Meara moved to approve and sign this amendment to the contract with DSHS. Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous. Public Relations Regarding Herbicid~s: Blair Wolfley gave the Board intormation on a sem~nar for county spray operators which he felt would be beneficial. Berfield Request for Change in SMSDP Permit Condition: Peter Friedman presented a letter trom David and Annie Berfield explaining problems they encountered in trying to implement the condition regarding buoy markers. They requested permission to substitute reflective markers and lights and inflatable buoys. Mr. Friedman stated that their plan was reasonable, but that pro- posed lights might be objected to by other residents. Following discussion, Commissioner Mercer made a motion to amend the conditions to allow use of inflat- able buoys in lieu of Coast Guard approved buoys. Commissioner O'Meara seconded the motion. Unanimous. Current Use Tax Assessment Application Fee Refund: By motion ot Commissioner O'Meara, seconded by Commissioner VOL .... Ir~c;' o 3553 . Minutes, Week of December 21, 1981 Page 3 Public Works re: 12/21/S1 l2/22/S1 Public Defender re: 12/22/81 Recreation re: 12/22/81 Treasurer re: 12/21/S1 ATTEST: Mercer, Chairman Brown signed approval of a refund to Jody Weed. Unanimous. Request/Agreement for Reimbursable Work; PUD: This request tor the road crew to do staking and provide a legal description on a plot in Clearwater was approved and signed by motion of Commissioner Mercer, seconded by Commissioner O'Meara. Unanimous. Contract; Mobile Equipment Inc.: This contract for a truck-mounted aerial ladder with air compressor was approved and signed by motion of Commissioner Mercer, seconded by Commissioner O'Meara. Unanimous. 1982 Contract: Chris Shea reviewed a proposed amend- ment to the contract which addressed some concerns of the Board. This amendment will be forwarded to the Prosecuting Attorney for review. Program Fees: Warren Steurer met with the Board to discuss the tees and fee structure of County programs. Property Tax Refund; Wesley Reed: The Board unanimously approved this retund ot $63.11 tor 1981. APPROVED: ~~~~ B. . rown, hairman u\~~~ ./ ~ aJt~l{lJ4, (lJU/Ut{t , arro 1 . erc r, Me ber (1_, ,. , (." /, l ~ _, ,-:</ L<'> /dR'/'ffL? / V vC)~ J~(hne . Bragg~ 1E;", ot the Board VOL 7 rACt .0 3560