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COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS-N
JEFFERSON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Monday, May 7, 1951.
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The Honorable Board of Jefferson County Commis sioners met in regular session at
10:00 A. M.
Mrs. Harry Swanson appeared before the BOUI"d reque::;ti~ information on the Swanson-
ville Hill Road. The Engineer informed her thut payment will be made for right of way
in lieu of fencing destroyed and nede~sary to be constructed in the new location.
The Minutes of the last regular meeting were read und approved as read.
Mr. W. S. Porter; Geo. Huntin~ford and John Werner appeared relative to the
Jefferson County Fair, and the Jeffer:;on County exhi hi t at the Went ern Washington Fair
at Puyallup.
Repr,;lsontutlves of the Sheriff's Office, Bureau of Fisheries and the WashinGton
State Patrol appeared in regard to the beuches on the Coaut line of JefferJon County.
For the protection of razor clam beds, beaches were declared to be public highways
under jurisdiction of the counties. Regulation of trafflc was ~ scussod. Bertil Kruse
moved that the regulations as set out by the \'lonhtngton State Patol controlling driving
on beaches be adopted by Ordinance. Seconded by James C. Yarr, and ~lay 21st at 10:00
A.M., was sot as the return date for the adoption of same.
Mr. Neil Pendley, representative of Teamsters' Union apr~ared with proposed new
salary schedule of road workers. Gradermen, truck drivers, pitmen and dump men are to
be raised 8p per hour to meet the scale. Bertil Kruse made the motion for the above
salary rai*e and James C. Yarr seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Mrs. Wm. Bishop, Jr., and MiSS Edna Avery appeared in regard to the Centennial
Giebration. A request was made for additional bleacher seats at the Memorial Field.
The Board agreed to have moveable bleachers moved across the field to be used for view-
ing the pageant.
Andrew Johnson appeared relative to vacating road from Junction City over Maynard
Hill. He was instructed to secure legal representation.
A notification was received from the U. S. Army Engineers of a meeting to be held in
Quilcene, May 8, 1951, at 2:00 p.m., for regulating hours of closure of waters in Dabob
Bay and Hood Canal during which time deep water aircraft -non-explosive torpedo drops
would be made. The Board objected to the additional hours of closure and will appear
before the meeting presenting their objections in the form of Resolution No. CQ155,
which was signed as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. C-155
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners for Jefferson County, State
of Ivashington, that WHEREAS it appears to said Board that the use of the waters of Hood
Canal and Dabob Bay within Jefferson County for deep water aircraft non-explosive
torpedo drops is d3trimental to the economic growth and stability of such areas, and
an increase of the hours of operation as contemplated would be gravely so, therefore,
The County Auditor of said Jefferson County be and she is hereby authorized to file
a copy of this Resolution at the time and place of the public hearing fixed, to-wit:
at Quilcene, Washington, May 8th, 1951 at the hour of 2:00 o'clock p.m., as evidence
of protest.
BOARD OF COUNTY Cm-MISSIONERS
JEFFERSON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
LYALL AREY ,
Chairman
SEAL
JAMES C. YARR Member
ATTEST:
HELE N J. EADS
County Auditor and ex-officio
Clerk of taid Board.
BERTH KRUSE
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S land application was approved for O. W. Brown for Lot 3 (N 330' of S. 660' of
Hiway, Sec. 17, T. 29, R. 1 W., offered $110.00.
Bills were examined and approved as follows:
Current Expense $ 8817.22
Assistance 2002.88
County Roads 18,006.07
Tuberculosis Hos. 1,391.00
Portage Canal Bridge 10,147.11
Drainage Dist. 37.50
Recess at 4:00 P.M.
Tuesday, May 8, 1951.
The Board members attended the moeting held in Quilcene in regard to regulation of
waters of Hood Canal and Dabob Bay, by the U. S. Army Engineers.
Friday,
May 11, 1951.
The Board met in regular session. Mrs. Lee Davia reported the Jeffol'3on County
Fair Association had received $800.00 from the State and workers were in proceos of
erecting bUildings at the Fair Grounds.
A letter was received from Clearwater Community Club relative to improvements
needed on roads and bridges in that community. Such improvements will be mcde as ara
practicable with such funds as are available.
, A letter was received from the V. F. W., Quilcene requelltlng addLtional rental
money for their Post. This is impossible as the law provides a maximum of ~l~O.OO
!,per year for payment frolll Counties.
~ Reoess at 4:00 p.m.
i: Morrlay, May 21, 1951.
'I Mr. Ke~th P. Shannon appeared before the Board requesting permlosion to use the
pMemorle.l Field for the purpose of holding JI wrestling matches for the benefit of the
liTowusend Cubo BasebaJ,l Toam, and the Memori al Field. Upon motion made by James Yarr
II and soconded by Bertil Krusei permission was granted to Mr. Shannon to stage such
matches 8.0 t1,ponaor of tqo Townsond Cubs Baseball Team.
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