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COMfvUSSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS--N
JEFFERSON COUNTV~' WASHINGT9N
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Janunry 1:3. 1947.
The Honorable Board of Jefferson Oounty Oommiesioners met at the Court Houeo. Port Townsend.
i'Tashington' on this date, and called to order by County Auditor. Helen J. Eads, Clerk of the :Boord,
acting as Chnirman. Upon motion m:?de 'by :Board member Tom ~Iilroy nnd seconded 'oy :Boord Member
George Huntingford, Lyall Arey \./s,s nominated for Chairman a.ncl duly elected to the pOllition by
U!'.animoue vote of the :Board. All members of the :Board were duly qualified to a.ct llS ouch, A. Clomens
Grndy. Fro~ecuting.Attorney present.
Mr. Arthur :Boren ap?eared before the :Board snd explained actions tr.kan by previous Bonrd rel~tive
to County Nemorial Park and County Airport.
Nr. J. T. Lay, Engineer appeared nnd presented his resignation to the :Board as followal
IIJe.n. 1:3, 1947.
Honorable 30ard of County Commissioners,
Count~ of Jefferson,
Port TOI~send, Washington.
Gentlemen:
Inasmuch as the mnjority of the new :Board of Jefferson County Commissioners are
new Oo~~issioners it is entirely fitting that I should herewith submit my reeie,nntion as
County Road E.."l(!;ineer to enable the ne~' :Board to select ~,hom the;! ~/1eh for this of'ffce.
I have very much enjoyed my work ns Jefferson Coun~' Ensineer in the ~~st two
ond one-hnlf years and I believe our County cnn tuke EL d,egree of justif1E'.ble IJride in the
ncccr.tplishments of my administrdion as County Road Engineer. arnol:\'; ~/hich nre I
Construction of the new. Shine Road.
The location and pe.rtial cons truction of the nel" Coyle Hill ROl'.d.
The straightening of the West Valley Road.
The construction of the :Broad Spit ROllcl.
The replacing of numerous wooden bridges ~nd culverts with concrete or
corrigated iron pi?e culvc~ts.
There are man;' small 'projects too numerous to mention.
~mintenance of the Jefferson County Road System on a hiGh plane of efficien~J
during the difficult Wlr cond.itions.
My home and my family end many of my friends are in Jefferson County and I should
like ~othinr; better than to continue the job of making the Jefferson County Road System
amoI~ the best in the State. a position which it n~N holds.
Your decision on thin matter ns soon C',S possible ~:ould contribute mr.terially to
the efficiency of this office and the welfare of the Jefferson County Road System.
Respectfully yours.
JTL/la.
J. T. Lay.1I
This was taken under advisement and will be acted upon r.t a later drte.
A letter ,1as read from the Chtll:lber of Commerce, Port Tm"n!1enc. rell'tive to pc.rl~i~ r.t lIordlnr.d
Ferry. This matter tabled for further action.
;.. lettel' .rl'uiu S. V. reach. County 'l'rep.surer I',as rend. The First Amcriccm UIlt10nnl Bnnl~ 1'/C1S
designeted reEl officioJ. depository for the County. -
IIJanunr y 13, 1947.
Hon. Bocrd of COttnty Commiscioners,
of Jefferoon County.
Port Townsend. Wnshineton.
Gentlemen:
FurrmClnt to oection 5562 of Remincton I!I Revised Stntutes. I deni[;l1/l to Tho FlI'st
Arr.,,;o1c!'.n Unt10nnl :Bml: of Fort 'l'o;l1ocnd ."r, offid.,l de[Jof.dtol';f of !Ill lmoHc fundo held by
the Tref.1ouror of Jefferson County.
SEAL
!'L V. P!'r.\('.n
'l'1'tlfl.lJtU'OI' of Jerr'll'~'on County. II
'1'ho off1c1o.1 bond of the Tror surer I.;nO ordered inc~ensed from $50,000 to $100,000 in nccordl1nc'l
~/1th Iltntutoo 00 provirHne.
A lott,or from Chief of Pnl1ce Geo. Willol1toft Ims I'one. rolnt1.vc to un.:loIl1"clble i',ol\!tIlto in tho
Houoin{; Projeot r.nu. Oity Auto CotU't. Mr, Chr,n. W. mIlor, \101fllre Ar1miniotrntor n.Pllorl'ocl r.nrl informed.
tho BOlU'd thnt o.os1!ltnnl~e io (;1ven to nondy clne1 nelection of l1vine qunrtero ill not attomptod. by the
HolftU'o DO'{lnrtment.
U;)on motion duly m/'1de. ol1Condod lmci. C'.lIrriOll tlW 01"1'ic1111 bondo of olectivo oounty off1c1nln
nrll [t';)~)I'ovod 1\0 !ollo.,\'o I
Lyoll Aroy, Oommionioner, $ 7.500.00
Gooreo H. Ih.mt1ne!ord., II 7,500.00
11.,lon J. End.n. AudHor 5,000.00
A. Olomons Grady, Pron. Atty. 5.000.00
Petor J. Naughton, Sheriff 3.000.00
Thomnn M. Liob. Anooonor. 1,000.00
Pnul M. Ri()hnrdoon. Oler1c 3.000.00
~/, A. O. Coultor, Juotico ,500.00
Tom Riohmond, Justioo oontinuntion cf bonn.
Hr. Joo "/nh n',)'.;Ol\rod beforo theJ llocu'll in reG1.1rd to rocul c.t Or:1l~ :Bny.
Mooting receooed to 2100 p.m.
Bonra ~ono/enod 1.1t 2100 p.m., and conference hold roenrding Airport.
to Ja1\unry 1~. 1947.
MeetinG ndjournod at 3130 p.m.