BOARD OF
ISLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MINUTES OF MEETING OCTOBER 4, 2004
The Board of Island County Commissioners (including Diking Improvement District #4) met in Regular Session on October 4, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. in the Island County Courthouse Annex, Hearing Room, 1 N. E. 6th Street, Coupeville, Wa. William J. Byrd, Chairman, Mike Shelton, Member, and Wm. L. McDowell, Member, were present. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. By unanimous motion, the Board approved the minutes from two special sessions held on September 22, 2004.
VOUCHERS AND PAYMENT OF BILLS
The Board, on unanimous motion, approved the payroll dated September 30, 2004, and the following vouchers/warrants: Voucher (War.) #198527-198734………$121,164.83.
Veterans Assistance Fund: [emergency financial assistance to certain eligible veterans; the names and specific circumstances are maintained confidential]. As recommended by the Veterans Assistance Review Committee the Board by unanimous motion approved Claim V4-10 in the amount of $1,716.39.
Hiring Requests
& Personnel Actions
As presented by Dick Toft, Human Resources Director, the Board by unanimous motion, approved the following personnel action authorizations:
Maint. 091/04
Night Custodian temp 901.09 New Position – 6 mos. 10/4/04
Sheriff 092/04
Deputized Officer
4014.01 Personnel –
early hire date 10/19/04
Liquor License Application #091765 – Washington State University Foundation for special occasion
[pulled from agenda – further information needed]
Conservation Futures Funds for Heller-Crosby Roads Marshland
The Heller-Crosby Marsh was approved for funding for Conservation Futures Projects 2003 cycle on July 21, 2003, subject to an
appraisal being received and reviewed by the Board of Island County
Commissioners. Having discussed this
matter since then with Betty Kemp, Director, GSA, at several different staff
sessions, the Board by unanimous
motion, approved the expenditure
in the amount of $278,000 (appraised amount) from Conservation Futures Funds for
the Heller-Crosby Roads Marshland.
Contract Collection Agreement with Whidbey Island Bank for collection of an On-Site Repair Financial Assistance Program Loan to Gerardo & Jerri Sanchez
As forwarded by the Health Services Director, the Board by unanimous motion approved Contract Collection Agreement with Whidbey Island Bank for collection of an On-Site Repair Financial Assistance Program Loan to Gerardo & Jerri Sanchez.
Memorandum of Understanding between USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and Island County, Island County Conservation District, Washington State University and USDI National Park Service
The Board by unanimous motion
approved and signed the Memorandum of Understanding between USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
and Island County, Island County Conservation District, Washington State
University and USDI National Park Service for Updating the Soil Survey of
Island County, Washington. The Board,
along with the Planning and Community Development Department Director, had an opportunity
at the Staff Session of September 29th
to review in some detail with Toby Rodgers, Soil Survey project Leader, United
States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service,
the proposed MOU to updating the original 1958 soil survey of Island County.
Services Agreement with People for Puget Sound for spartina removal
By unanimous motion, as forwarded from Don Meehan, WSU Extension Agent, the Board by unanimous motion approved Services Agreement with People for Puget Sound for spartina removal, in the amount of $6,000 (RM-EXT-04-090).
Contract Performance Bond for contract with Siemens Building Technologies for Jail Cooling Tower Replacement Project
Contract Performance Bond related to the Contract awarded to Siemens Building Technologies for Jail Cooling Tower Replacement Project was approved and signed by the Board upon unanimous motion.
HEARING HELD: Ordinance #C-79-04/PLG-015-04 - Reclassifying Parcel R3208-115-3540 from Commercial Agriculture to Rural Agriculture – Chad and Kelly Riepma
A Public Hearing was held at 10:30 a.m. as scheduled and advertised to consider Ordinance #C-79-04/PLG-015-04 in the matter of Reclassifying Parcel R3208-115-3540 from Commercial Agriculture to Rural Agriculture by Chad and Kelly Riepma.
Jeff Tate, Assistant Director, Planning & Community Development, provided memorandum outlining staff recommendation to reclassify the parcel from CA to RA and how the property does not meet the designation criteria for CA. Reviewed provisions under Zoning Ordinance 17.03.100.H that includes a process for verification of Commercial Agriculture (CA) zone classification and the four criteria a property owner must demonstrate. In this case the property owner provided a statement, a soils map, a septic permit describing the soils and a letter from the Whidbey Island Conservation District demonstrating that the soils do not meet the prime soils for agriculture, therefore eligible to be reclassified form CA to RA. A map was provided [exhibit C] that would
show the change. After review, staff concurs with the information supplied by the applicant that the property should properly be zoned RA rather than CA.
When the Chair called for public comments on this issue, no one in the audience indicated a desire to speak for or against Ordinance #C-79-04.
By unanimous motion, the Board
approved Ordinance #C-79-04/PLG-015-04 in the matter of Reclassifying Parcel R3208-115-3540 from Commercial Agriculture
to Rural Agriculture by Chad and Kelly Riepma, as presented and recommended by
the Island County Planning & Community Development. [Ordinance
#C-79-04/PLG-015/04 placed on file with the Clerk of the Board].
Resolution #C -82- 04 (PLG-011-04) Incorporating the service area for the Greenbank Farm Water System into the Island County Coordinated Water System Plan
Resolution #C-82-04 (PLG-011-04) In the matter of incorporating the service area for the Greenbank Farm Water System into the Island County Coordinated Water System Plan, an application from the Port of Coupeville was presented to the Board by Phil Bakke, Director, Planning & Community Development Department. Clarifying a question as far as why the County portion of the property at Greenbank Farm was not included, staff talked with the Port of Coupeville. Since then, the Port of Coupeville met and John Coyne reported back that the Port had absolutely no objection including that in this application. The material in PLG-011-04 are maps indicating the service area as proposed in the original submittal from the Port adding the County’s portion of the property. Staff recommends approval.
By unanimous motion, the Board approved Resolution #C-82-04 (PLG-011-04) in the matter of incorporating the service area for the Greenbank Farm Water System into the Island County Coordinated Water System Plan.
[Resolution
#C-82-04/PLG-011-04 on file with the Clerk of the Board]
Reimbursable Services Agreement between Washington State Department of Licensing and Island County Planning & Community Development for disclosing abandoned vehicle and vessel record information
Reimbursable Services Agreement between Washington State Department of Licensing and Island County Planning & Community Development for disclosing abandoned vehicle and vessel record information was presented to the Board by Mr. Bakke. This matter was a topic reviewed with the Board during Staff Session last week. Planning has four staff members who went through the Washington State Patrol training on abandoned vehicles and boats and are now certified by WSP to go through the process for
clearing title on those vehicles. State law requires that notice be given to the last known registered owner of the vehicle or vessel. This agreement allows Planning & Community
Development staff to access Washington Department of Licensing (WDOL) system for disclosing vehicle and vessel record information to determine the most recent owner.
The Board, by unanimous motion, approved Reimbursable Services Agreement between
Washington State Department of Licensing and Island County Planning & Community
Development for disclosing abandoned vehicle and vessel record information (RM-PLAN-04-097).
Hearing
Scheduled: OPS 228/04 BY Ronald Everist
34.73 acres n timber Land current use classification, Parcel #
R32913-029-1630, #R32924-480-1730 and #R32924-420-1980, South Whidbey
By unanimous motion, the Board scheduled a public hearing on October 25, 2004 at 2:30
p.m. to consider Open Space Application #OPS 228/04, for a request to place 34.73 acres in the timber Land current use classification, on the following property: Parcel R32913-029-1630, R32924-480-1730 and R32924-420-1980 located on South Whidbey.
Resolution
#C-83-04 – Proclamation in the matter of Drug Endangered Children Protocol
Holly Jones, Clinton, Chairman, Island County Meth Action Team (ICMAT), was present in support of the Board approving and signing a Proclamation in the matter of drug endangered children protocol. The proclamation supports the efforts put forth by the ICMAT to develop and implement the Island County Drug Endangered Children Protocol and encourages all parties involved to participate fully in the measures indicated within the Protocol to ensure the most comprehensive response to the needs of the drug-endangered children of Island County.
A few of the members of the Team were present in the audience; the number of actual Team members is close to 40. The Island County Meth Action Team is an effective and vital group in this County. Ms. Jones was pleased to announce that the Island County Meth Action Team has recently been awarded a Washington State Exemplary Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition award by the Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse, a significant honor for the Team. At this time, despite the hardworking efforts of the ICMAT DEC Protocol Committee, they are still a bit away from having all of the involved parties ready to sign off on the Protocol so the official signing of the document will occur at another time.
Ms. Jones, and Team members Rosie Noble, Vivian Rogers Decker, Patty Carroll, took this time to address the Board on behalf of ICMAT and endorse the Board’s adoption of a proclamation in the matter of drug endangered children protocol, and shared some of their successes and personal stories. Bill Moreland, Washington State Meth Incentive, Olympia, spoke in support of the Team and its efforts. The Team is in the leadership as far as the State, committed and very close to having a protocol signed by all of the involved parties -–a major step dealing with the silent victims of this drug.
The Commissioners applauded the efforts of the Team. Commissioner Shelton was aware that there are plenty of laws now that make methamphetamines illegal, yet seems to have very little impact. However, when the community comes together in a group like
the ICMAT and takes responsibility for the community, and addresses the difficult issue, there is every reason to be hopeful for success.
Commissioner McDowell, having attended a couple of presentations by the ICMAT knew what a great venue it was to get the word out and obtain local support, alerting people to know what to look for and who to report it to. Commissioner Byrd echoed the sentiments of the other two Commissioners. Being relatively new in learning about this particular problem it was amazing to find out how poison meth really is and how it gets into systems and degrade folks so rapidly.
By unanimous motion, the Board approved Resolution #C-82-04 in the matter of Drug Endangered Children Protocol Proclamation.
[Resolution
#C-82-04 on file with the Clerk of the Board]
There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m. The next regular meeting of the Board will be on October 11, 2004, at 9:30 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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William J. Byrd, Chairman
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Mike Shelton, Member
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Wm. L. McDowell, Member
ATTEST: _______________________
Elaine Marlow, Clerk of the Board