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District No.1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson
District No.2 Commissioner: David W. Sullivan
District No.3 Commissioner: John Austin
County Administrator: Philip Morley
Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney
MINUTES
Special Meeting
March 1,2010
Chairman David Sullivan called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p,m, at the
Quilcene Community Center. Commissioner Phil Johnson and Commissioner John Austin were present as
well as the following Jefferson County Elected Officials: Assessor Jack Westerman, Auditor Donna
Eldridge, Sheriff Anthony Hernandez, Superior Court Clerk Ruth Gordon and Prosecuting Attorney Juelie
Dalzell.
The Chair welcomed everyone and introduced the elected officials and meeting facilitator Mike Brasfield.
Each elected official then gave a brief overview of the services provided by their office. The facilitator then
reviewed the format for the participatory exercise.
The following questions and comments were submitted by the citizens and then grouped by category. Each
question/comment was read aloud and a facilitated discussion was held on each category.
QUILCENE/SOUTH COUNTY SERVICES
. "What is the BOCC doing to promote south County?"
. "David Sullivan: Any chance that Jefferson Transit can place a bus shelter in Quilcene?"
PERMITTING AND ENVIRONMENT
. "How much time does the Department of Community Development spend responding to public
information requests and how does that compare to the amount of time they spend doing their permit
and planning work?"
. "I hear many complaints about the quality and timeliness of service provided by DCD, PH, etc.
What metrics do the Commissioners and Administrator use to manage County general government
departments? Would the County publish them? If you don't measure it, you can't manage it."
. "What do you attribute the lack of building permits in this County to? and; What can be done about
it?"
. "How much did new legislation from CAO and SMP regarding buffers on shorelines and rivers
affect the reduction in value of property at Lazy C?"
. "What is the Watershed Stewardship Resource Center? What authority does it have over private
property owners?"
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BUDGET AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
. "Budget are tight, staff is down in #' s, Sheriff Hernandez mentioned community volunteers - would
other departments use volunteers?"
. "Please give an update on revenue changes made or possibly to be made in this legislative session."
. "Re: 20 I 0 Budget: Looks like funds were borrowed from roads - how do we pay this back? Will
State budget (still in the works) profoundly affect Jefferson County?"
. "State mandates - are they funded?"
. "\Vhat affect on school levies passes?"
. "\Vhat are you doing to promote local agriculture? How about a USDA certified meat processing
facility?"
. "How long until Dabob gets broadband?"
GENERAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT
. "Donna: Does the County receive any credits if we renew our tabs online?"
. "Would you consider changing the venue and format of your Monday morning meetings?"
. "We'd like the County government more centralized, Have you considered moving County
government to ChimacumlTri Area? PLEASE - economic impact on south County residents is great
in order to participate in our County workings."
. "John: How is our County prepared for a natural disaster?"
LAW AND JUSTICE
. "Tony - Would it make sense for the State to disban the State Patrol and have the State help fund the
Sheriff s Office to hire several additional Deputies?"
. "Re: Drug Interdiction Grants, since alcohol is the greatest problem, can you assure us funds will be
used for this addiction?"
. "Tony: Can you expand on the drug interdiction program?"
. "Is the crime rate up or down in south County?"
MEMORIAL FIELD
. "Memorial Field - Who actually has jurisdiction? Is it considered "Historic"? Who owns the land?
MISCELLANEOUS
. "How are the illegals counted?"
The facilitator wrapped up the exercise portion of the meeting and thanked everyone for coming.
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NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Austin moved to adjourn the meeting at
9: 1 0 p.m. until the next regular Monday meeting at 9:00 a.m. or special meeting as properly noticed
pursuant to RCW 42.30.080. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous
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