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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0903 COMMiSSIONERS~ PROCEEDINGS-N JEFFERSON COUNTY; WASHINGTON ,,.UK LW"nll'~ Monday, July 3, 1950. I The Honorable Board of Jefferson County Commissioners met at 10:00 A. M., at the Court House, with all members present. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved as read. Mr. C. R. Lonergan, representing puget Sound Navigation Cowpany, appeared request- ing agreements for the Lofall-South Point Ferry. The Board requested the report on rates, which 1.~. Lonergan states will not be available until after August 15th.' Mr. Brown, Representative from Kitsap County appeared as a member of the fact-finding committee of the States Legislatura and stressed the point of supervision by the State Transportation department. It was stated that by August 15th an extension agreement would be given to enable the study to be made. A telegram was received from the Quilcene Community Club stating Quilcene is the gateway to Seattle, providing ferry service is terminated. A latter was r-aad from Walter Kl"at.'tli of Po~'t Angeles, r-egtste:ri:ng complaint at the price of ferry service to Seattle. Harry Cotton urged the Board to consid~r ~~~ agreemen~ favorablet so_that the puget Sound Navigation Company could go aheau ~vn power ana sanitary !aCiLities at the ferry terminals. A motion was made by James Yarr and seconded by Tom Milroy, that the agreement with the puget 'Sound Navigation Company be signed extending to February 1, 1951, and that the report on rates must be furnished before that date. Lyall Arey voted "No," because he feels the whole matter should be handled by the State Dept. of Transportation and not Counties. The agreement was signed by Board members Yarr and Milroy. Mr. Geo. Welch spoke complimenting the Board on their action and also compliment- ing Black Ball Company for attempting to give good service. The report of the puget Sound Navigation Company for April, 1950, shows a profit on the Edmonds-Port Ludlow ferry of $5,463.29. A new ferry schedule effective July 1st for South Point-Lofall route was received. Mrs. Lee Davis and Mr. H. R. Baumunk appeared relative to Jefferson County Fair Grounds, representing the 4-H Club and Jefferson County Fair Association, as incorpor- ated in Olympia. Suggestions were given for preparation of the grounds for fair purposes. The Board directed Keith JODeS, County Engineer to view the Fair Grounds and make suggestions as to repairs to be made for use of the grounds. A request was made for a rating for the 4-H Club and Jefferson County Fair Association, and James Yarr made a motion, seconded by Lyall Arey that this be rated as a "B" Fair. Motion carried. I A letter was received from the Department of Commarce showing the 1950 census for Jefferson County to be 11,520 and Port Townsend, 5,276. (Not including Fort Worden). A letter was received from the Cowlitz County Commissioners requesting help in the Legislature on correcting legislation on Chapter 26 Laws of 1949, pertaining to diking, drainage and sewer districts. An application for advance Federal funds for building the Portage Canal Bridge was signod by the Board ~,d Resolution No. C-1l8 was signed as follows: RESOLUTION NO. C-IIB. I Authorizing filing of application with the United States of America for an a dvanca to provide for the advance planning of non-Federal public works under the terms of Public Law 352, 8lst Congress ,of the United States, approved October 13, 1949. WHEREAS, the County of Jefferson, herein called the "applicant", after thorough con- sideration of the various aspects of the problam and study of available data has hereby, determined that the construction of certain public works, generally dlscribed as a bridge from the mainland to Indian Island, is desirable and in the public interest and to that end it is necessary that action preliminary to the construction of said works be taken immediatelYj and WHEREAS, umler the tl'l1"ll1R of Public' Law 352, 8lat Congress, approved October 13, 1949, the United States of America has authorized the making of advances to public bodies to aid in defraying the cost of architectural, engineering and economic investigations ,'and studies, surveysi designs, plnns, working dra~dngnJ specifications, procedures, i: and other action pre iminary to the construction of PUblic Works (exclusive of housing) j and WHEREAS, the applicant has examined and duly considered such act and the applicant considers it to be in the Public interest and to its benefit to file an application under said act and to authorize other action in connection therewithj NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the Board of County Commissioners of Jefferson CoUnty the governing body of said applicant, as follows: 1. That the construction of said public works is essential to and is to the best interests of the applicant, and to the end that such publiC works may' be provided ao promptly as practicable it is desirable that action preliminary to the construction thereof be undertaken imn.0diatelyj I 2. That Lyall Arer Chairman of the Board, be hereby authorized to file in behalf of the applicant an app lcation (in form requested by the United States and in conform- ity with s aiel. act) for an advance to be made by the United Statee to the applicant to aid in defraying the planning coat preliminary to the construction of I!luch public works,il which shl\ll consiat generally of the bridge aa dosoribed above. Ii 3. That if ouch advancG be made the applicant shall provide or make neceo8ary , I arrangements to provide Buch funds in addition to the advance aa may bo required to I defray tho coat of such action preliminary to the construction of the public worksj I , I II I I~. The said repreaF.lntativa ia hereby authorized to fu'rniBh such information and take such other action as may be necessary to enable the applicant to qualify for thQ advanc(I . i'J 167