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HomeMy WebLinkAboutca1_050310 Department of Public Works o Consent Agenda Page 1 of 2 Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Agenda Request From: Board of Commissioners Philip Morley, County Administrator Frank Gifford, Public Works Director FG To: Agenda Date: May 3, 2010 Subject: 2010 Update to the Non-motorized Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan Schedule Public Hearing Statement of Issue: The Public Works Department requests that the Board schedule a public hearing on the 2010 update to the Jefferson County Non-motorized Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan for 10 AM on May 17, 2010. The public hearing notice is attached. The Department will submit the Draft 2010 Plan to the Board and post it on-line in conjunction with the publication of the public hearing notice. Analysis/Strategic Goals/Pro's 8: Con's: The Non-motorized Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan was adopted in 2002. It guides the County's development of non-motorized transportation facilities, including multi-purpose trails, safe routes for walking to school, and pedestrian and bicycle improvements on County Roads. The Plan includes an inventory of existing facilities and destinations, goals and objectives, and potential facilities that the County could develop. The 2010 Plan will update this information and include a Six-Year Capital Improvement Program. Fiscal Impact/Cost Benefit Analysis: Updating the Plan is necessary in order for the County to continue to receive funding for non-motorized transportation and multi-purpose trail projects through grant programs administered by the State Resource Conservation Funding Board. Recommendation: The Department requests that the Chair of the Board sign the attached public hearing notice. Department of Public Works o Consent Agenda Page 2 of 2 The Department will conduct a workshop on the Draft Plan on May 17 prior to the public hearing. Department Contact: Jim Pearson, 385-9162 Reviewed By: ul) ."> /(_. (1--->( (0 Date LEGAL PUBLICATION NOTICE PUBLISH TWO TIMES: May 5 and 12,2010 BILL: Jefferson County Public Works (Leader Account # 12897) Attn: Jim Pearson 623 Sheridan St Port Townsend W A 98368 385-9162 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: DRAFT 2010 UPDATE TO THE JEFFERSON COUNTY NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION AND RECREATIONAL TRAILS PLAN Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners on Monday May 17,2010, at 10:00 AM in the Commissioners' Chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, Washington, for the purpose of taking testimony concerning the Draft 2010 Update to the Jefferson County Non-motorized Transportation and-Recreational--- Trails Plan. The 2010 Plan Update will guide the County's development of non-motorized transportation facilities, including multi-purpose trails, safe routes for walking to school, and pedestrian and bicycle improvements on County Roads. It includes an inventory of existing facilities and destinations; goals and objectives; potential facilities, and a Six-Year Capital Improvement Program. Copies of the Draft 2010 Update are available at the Commissioners' Office at the County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, Washington. Copies may also be requested by calling the Commissioners' Office at (360) 385-9100 or emailingjeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us. The Draft 2010 Plan Update can also be viewed on the County's website at: http://www.co.iefferson.wa.us/publicworks/pdf/Non-Motorized%20Plan/NMT 201 O.pdf. Comments on the Draft 2010 Plan Update can be made at the public hearing, by letter to the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners at PO Box 1220, Port Townsend, W A 98368 or by email tojeftbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us until the conclusion of the public hearing. The meeting site is ADA accessible. Accommodations for people with disabilities can be arranged with advance notice by calling 385-9100. David W. Sullivan, Chair Jefferson County Board of Commissioners