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Commissioner's Proceedings Vol. P
Jefferson County, Washington
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Bid Opening for two Under Tailgate Hydraulic Sand Spreaders for the County Road Department.
One bid submitted. . . . . . . . . . . . .Busby lIne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,700.00 + sales tax.
Motion by Commissioner Kelly, second by Commissioner Huntingford to accept bid. Unanimous by Board.
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Mr. Floyd Stratton and Mr. George Grindle, members of the :t.indsey Beach Community Club, appeared re:
Franchise per mit for water lines; Speed limit and Yield signs; Designation of "No shooting" area. Engineer
Becker stated he would assist with application for franchise and the placement of water lines. They request
a 15 m.p.h. speed limit through the development and a "yi~ld" sign to replace the "stop" Sign. Motion by
Commiscioner Huntingford, second by Commissioner Kelly for Engineer Becker to check signing. They also
request the area be designated as a "no shooting" area. Board advised that owners should post their own pro-
perty against shooting.
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Mr. Scott ,md Mr. Daniels appeared re: Commercial fishing in Mats Mats Bay. Stated the property owners
are against existing fish pens due to pollution of the bay. Mr. Scott said a "Mr. Foster" has purchased 100'
of property and is using Weidner's dock for his commercial fishing operations. States there are three to five
fishing vessels there at all times, plus holding pens anchored out in the bay. Also, there is possibility of
another fishing business starting on the West side of the Bay. Chairman O'Meara and Commissioner Kelly
will check out the entire situation and contact all commercial fisherman involved to limit and/or eliminate the
problems.
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Mr. Melvin Kivley appeared to request a water meeting between the County, PUD and Hadlock property owners.
Chairman O'Meara will contact the City and PUD and have meeting arranged in the near future.
Mr. W.M. Martin and Mr. George Paschal appeared re: American Campgrounds, Inc. These gentlemen are
from eastern Washington and have been approached by the Campgrounds developers for purchase of their pro-
perty for development. Board advised they are under investigation by the Attorney General's Office and they
should contact Mr. Bill Pope, Attorne y General's Office, Spokane, Wa., who is cartiilg out the investigation
of all of their developments.
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Mr. Ed Richey and Mr. William Pittis appeared re: County Budget for 1973. Mr. Richie presented a letter
which stated in part, that two mills should be cut from the Road Department. It was explained by the Board
that unless full millage is assessed for county roads, the State will cut.gas tax allocations to the county. Mr.,
Richie stated he was informed by the Washington State Research Council "There is no indication that a reduction
in road millage would result in a loss of state gas tax funds". Pros. Attny. Daly, Engineer Becker and Assessor
Hansen all confirmed that county's allocation was cut when millage was reduced in the past. Becker informed
that if road budget is cut, the only place curtailment could be done is in construction, and if maintenance of
roads Is not continued it would be more costly in the future, as proven by the roads in Port Townsend I Mr.
Richle alBO proposes a reduction for county parks and that Surplus be applied to reduce millage. The follow-
ing figures are his proposed reductions and savings for the tax payers~ County Roads.... .$182,738.00; County
Parks. . . . .$30,798.00; Surplus..... $45,688.00; total of $259,224.00.
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Board received letter from Naval Facilities Engineering Command, San Bruno, California, acknowledging county's
request for renewal of lease for portion of Indian Island, for the period of November 1, 1972 through October 31,
1973.
Board received notice of changes in benefits and rate innumeration for County Employee Insurance effective Jan-
uary 1, 1973, from Sutliffe & Co., Inc.
November Board of Equalization reconvenied to consider and correct manifest errors noted by the Assessor on
the Assessor's Rolls, in accordance with R.C. W. 84.52.090. Corrections and additions were also made to
bring the Treasurer's books into balance for 1973. Motion by Commissioner Huntingford, second by Commis-
sioner Ke By to approve corrections as presented. Unanimous by Board.
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Motion by Commissioner Kelly, second by Commissioner Huntingford to approve and adopt Resolution No .43-72,
providing authorization for Jefferson County to use the designated Fiscal agent for payment of bonds and inter-
est, as follows. Unan.imous by Board.
RESOLUTION NO. 43-72
WHEREAS, R.C. W. 43.80 provides for a Fiscal Agent for the State of Washington, whose
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services are available to all County Treasurers in the State at no cost to the Counties; and
WHEREAS, the State Finance Committee did appoint the National Bank of Commerce of Seattle
to act as such Fiscal Agent for the State of Washington, effActive April 8, 1971; and
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WHEREAS, taking advantage of the availability of this service would relieve the Jefferson
County Treasurer's Office of the many olerical duties and details surrounding the payment and verification of
bonds and coupons, as well as providing storage space for said bonds and coupons (since the above-cited
R.C.W. provides for the cremation of matured Bonds and Coupons):
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Jefferson