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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1067 . I I .. I . I I . Commissioner's Proceedings Vol. P Jefferson County, Washington '-~.::__=~~~" TJ!!C!l..-'_.~"Y."_"_~Xl ~~i;:Tj.; .fB4~:~ _~_ -:_~-----,'- ....:.-_...__. _. January 15, 1973 10:00 a.m. Meeting called to order by Chairman Walter A. Kelly with all members present. Auditor Betty Temple presented two copies of Deed Record 112, dated the 2nd of June, 1941, by and between Jefferson County, Washington, grantor, and the State Forest Board of the State of Washington, grantee. She advised that said deed was found by she and the Pros. Attorney to be deleted from the Official Record Book. Board granted permission to have one copy inserted in the Official Records, Commissioners Proceedings, Book M, page 502, dated June 2,1941, and the other copy placed in the Resolution file for 1941. Hearing for Camper Club Ordinance No. 1-73. Mr. Michael Price, from the State Dept. of Ecology, appeared to advise that Board cannot look to the State or Federal Government "'For guidelines, that counties must devise their own. Stated he was informed by Buddy Haynes, developer of American Campgrounds, Inc., that two " judges in Washington and Oregon have ruled that Camper Clubs do not come under the heading of "Sub-divisions 'I and possible the word should be deleted from the title. He explained there are two type of clubs; (1) person purchases section to be used solely by them, and (2) person purchases section and gives the club the right to rent out when they are not there. Mr. Fred Houghton questioned section of ordinance pertaining to the number of sites per acre. He feels that five sites per acre would be more satisfactory than ten. Mr. A. C. Dalgleish said he also feels that ten is too many. Mr. Price recommends a State or Federal type Park, with trees and landscaping. Mr. Fred Gatchet, realtor from Gardiner, said he and other people in that area feel the American Camper Club is going to pollute the area and also, the roads are not up to county specifications. Sta ted too many people have lost their money to phony developers - people need to be protected by an ordinance. Mr. Charles Gunstone inquired as to what effect these clubs have on the environment. Chairman Kelly stated that all clubs will have to havo sewage disposal systems or areas will become polluted. Mr. Price said they have approved a type of sewage system for the Gardiner Camp Club called a "Transpo Evaporation System", which is described as a lined pit with gravel and plants to absorb the water and neutriants from the sewage and transforms it. This system has been approved for that area due to the small amount of rainfall. Mr. Gatchet recommends approval of ordinance to prevent other camper clubs from destroying and polluting property. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara to have the word "sub-division" deleted from the ordinance. Commissioner Brown advises that ordinance should be checked out thoroughly by Pros. Attorney Daly before the word is stricken. Chairman Kelly thinks the Health Dept. should have more input regarding treatment facilities. Motion by Commissioner Brown to prolong adoption for one more week for approval by Daly. Second by Commissioner O'Meara. Unanimous. Mr. Will Garris, Director, County Community Action Council, appeared re: (1) Request from the City Police Dept. to aid in location of radio control unit. Presented sample of letter for Boards approval and signing, to be forwarded to the Wash. Traffic Safety Commission. (2) Historic Grant Application - He received word not to apply for six months. Stated HUDs funding is frozen at the present time. Funding for Ref. 29 will not be available until July. (3) Request for Board member for CAC Committee. Presented copy of work program. (4) Expressed appreciation for $2,500 for CAC in 1973 Budget. Requests permission to use this amount for Youth Work Program. Also, requests this same amount be set aside, but not earmarked, as a contingency fact that their funding may be cut. Sheriff Hansen explained the benefits of a "Unit control gun" as opposed to a "Unit Control", which has to be installed in a car and cannot be utilized by both the County and City. Stated the City Police does not need a unit such as this for every day use. One "Unit Control Gun" could be purchased for the entire county, and should be a joint purchase by the county and city. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara, second by Commissioner Brown, to hold action until meeting with both Chief Doubek and Sheriff Hansen. Unanimous by Board. Mr. John W. Maher, Area Manager, Pope &. Talbot Development, Inc" appeared re: Shoreline Management Permit for the expansion of Port Ludlow Marina. Presented maps and plans for present and future expansion. Stated the restroom facilities, requested by the Health Dept. , w11l be installed. They have presented their plans to the Health Dept. and are now waiting their approval. Provided letter of commitment to build an adequate and reasonable restroom building within the proximity of the Marina, for use by early summer, 1973. No one appeared against. Approved by the Advisory Commission. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara to approve application, second by Commissioner Brown. Unanimous by Board. Mr. W11liam Bishop, PUD, appeared re: (1) To bring the Board up to date on the water well at Hadlock. Informed tin t water tests our satisfactory. Requests the Board consider future expansion of water lines into Chimacum. Requests also to have joint meeting for future plans. (2) Six mi11levy for the Drainage District. Stated the new Board was not voted on by the people in that area and they want to know if this millage is legal. Assessor Hansen explained that millage is assessed only on the acreage involved. Mr. Bishop asked for the Board to obta in an opinion from the Pros. Attorney. Mr. Melvin Kivley came, before the Board to advise that the count~' has the right for new right of way at no expense. Motion by Commissioner 0' Meara, second by Commissioner Brown to approve minutes of last meeting. Unanimous. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara, second by Commissioner Brown that request for old safe, by Mr. Larry A. Jones, be denied. Unanimous. Secretary w11l so notify Mr, Jones. Mr. Roger Frelnch appeared re: Shoreline Advisory Commission. Stated the citizens oommittee is responsible for' the Comprehensive Plan and requests to enlarge the oommittee as followa; a representative from Popo &. Talbot, C.Z., Co. RoalEstate Assoc., Co. Pomona Grange, Cotton Corp., Johnson & Gunstone, West-end, Chamber of Commerce, City and County Planning Commlssionf.l, and Earth Care Assoc. Recommends county hire a planner to organize and co-ordinat~ all phases of Shoreline Managoment and Planning Commissions. Commiseioner Brown Sllid he firmly believes the oounty will have to have a planner, if only on a part-'time basis. Mr. Frenoh suggested that possibly the City and County could share 11 planner with both contributing an equal share of the funding. Allaspectn will be investigated by the Board before taking any definite aotion. ~I~