PLVC Minutes Book for 2007 - Pl-wa.org
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JULY 5, <strong>2007</strong> <strong>PLVC</strong> GENERAL MEETING<br />
<strong>Minutes</strong><br />
The meeting <strong>wa</strong>s convened at 3:00 p.m. Present: Bill Browne, Tony Durham, Adele Govert, Suzanne<br />
Graber, Mea Graham, Tom McCay, Jack McKay, Larry Nobles, Allen Panasuk, Frank Siler, Vaughn<br />
Bradshaw.<br />
Absent: Gene Carmody, Don Clarke.<br />
L. Nobles called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m. and ensured that there <strong>wa</strong>s a quorum.<br />
Approximately18 persons were in attendance<br />
Guest Speaker: John Austin, Jefferson County Commissioner, District 3 in his first <strong>for</strong>mal appearance in<br />
Port Ludlow gave a summation of his role as a County Commissioner <strong>for</strong> the past six months covering<br />
these three topics:<br />
Ribbon Cuttings at <strong>for</strong>mal events such as playground openings, County Courthouse renovation<br />
dedication, representing us to express appreciation <strong>for</strong> the work done by others be<strong>for</strong>e he came to<br />
office. This has af<strong>for</strong>ded him the opportunity to meet the people in the county such as members of the<br />
Indian tribes and nations in the area, and he appreciates what the <strong>PLVC</strong> is doing in trying to bring the<br />
community together.<br />
Learning about the 307 employees of the County Roads department, Health department, Sheriff’s<br />
department, the various Fire Districts, and Jefferson Transit. He currently sits on the Board of County<br />
Commissions, the Health Board, Jefferson Transit Board, the Mental Health Board (Regional Support<br />
Network) and the Hood Canal Coordinating Council. He is also working with other cities, counties, Indian<br />
nations and tribes. He has learned a considerable amount about the Revised Code of Washington (RCW),<br />
the Jefferson County codes as well as Washington State administration codes covering such topics as<br />
Open Meetings Act and understands better now the County’s legislative (applies throughout the County<br />
to every citizen e.g. County ordinances) and quasi-judicial functions (such as Pit-pier issue, or Hearing<br />
Examiner process where one person or entity is affected). Budgeting $41 million (dollars) of which some<br />
$13.5 (approx) monies coming from three areas: property tax, sales tax and PIL (payment in lieu of<br />
taxes) and from other sources that cannot be taxed.<br />
Building on what currently exists; he hopes to encourage more businesses especially in some of the farreaching<br />
area of the County. He <strong>wa</strong>nts to bring people, needs and resources together by providing<br />
financial assistance to groups of people, or to assist in providing solutions such as the current mediation<br />
process currently under<strong>wa</strong>y with PLA and the appellants.<br />
L. Nobles thanked Commissioner Austin <strong>for</strong> the in<strong>for</strong>mative discourse and asked if two additional<br />
commissioners would be an asset. Mr. Austin replied that currently three is the cost effective number<br />
<strong>for</strong> this County.<br />
MSP to approve the minutes of the June 7 general meeting. (All ayes)<br />
These will be posted on the website soon.<br />
MSP to accept Jack McKay as the replacement <strong>for</strong> Lani McCarry. (All ayes)<br />
Community Reports<br />
Jefferson County Administrator – In John Fischbach’s absence, Wayne David Johnson reported on a well<br />
attended Critical Areas Ordinance on Vegetation Removal meeting. He will make available his power<br />
point presentation and in<strong>for</strong>mation to interested parties. He briefly mentioned critical areas being<br />
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