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Board of Commissioners
Barney Burke, District 1
Kenneth Collins, District 2
Wayne G. King, District 3
James G. Parker, Manager
AGENDA
Regular Meeting - 20 January 2015
5:00 PM – 230 Chimacum Road
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.01 Minutes Regular Meeting of 6 January 2015
4. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS
4.01 Summary Leadsheet
4.02 Payment of PUD#1 of Jefferson County Payroll
4.03 Payment of PUD#1 of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants
5. ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR that are not listed on the Agenda.
6. COMMISSIONER REPORTS:
7. ACTION ITEMS:
7.01 Request to prorate connection Charge
7.02 Write off amounts for PUD accounts
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
8.01
8.02
8.03
8.04
8.05
McMillen Resolution
PUD Strategic Plan
PUD water connection policy
Appointing new Auditor
Recording meetings
9. MANAGER REPORT
10. COMMISSIONER CALENDAR
PH (360) 385-5800 FX (360) 385-5945
230 Chimacum Road/P.O. Box 929, Port Hadlock, WA 98339
310 Four Corners Road, Port Townsend, WA 98368
[email protected]
11. CORRESPONDENCE
10.01
10.02
10.03
10.04
10.05
Email on expansion of Fiber
CPUD letter
Navy Cost for easement for Fiber to M.I.
Light recycle flyer
Public Power Council Election of Officers and Board Members
12. Real Estate & Personnel pursuant to RCW 42.30.110
13. ADJOURNMENT
PH (360) 385-5800 FX (360) 385-5945
230 Chimacum Road/P.O. Box 929, Port Hadlock, WA 98339
310 Four Corners Road, Port Townsend, WA 98368
[email protected]
Board of Commissioners
Barney Burke, District 1
Kenneth Collins, District 2
Wayne G. King, District 3
James G. Parker, Manager
AGENDA
Regular Meeting - 20 January 2015
5:00 PM – 230 Chimacum Road
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.01 Minutes Regular Meeting of 6 January 2015
4. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS
4.01 Summary Leadsheet
4.02 Payment of PUD#1 of Jefferson County Payroll
4.03 Payment of PUD#1 of Jefferson County Vouchers/Warrants
5. ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR that are not listed on the Agenda.
6. COMMISSIONER REPORTS:
7. ACTION ITEMS:
7.01 Request to prorate connection Charge
7.02 Write off amounts for PUD accounts
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
8.01
8.02
8.03
8.04
8.05
McMillen Resolution
PUD Strategic Plan
PUD water connection policy
Appointing new Auditor
Recording meetings
9. MANAGER REPORT
10. COMMISSIONER CALENDAR
PH (360) 385-5800 FX (360) 385-5945
230 Chimacum Road/P.O. Box 929, Port Hadlock, WA 98339
310 Four Corners Road, Port Townsend, WA 98368
[email protected]
11. CORRESPONDENCE
10.01
10.02
10.03
10.04
10.05
Email on expansion of Fiber
CPUD letter
Navy Cost for easement for Fiber to M.I.
Light recycle flyer
Public Power Council Election of Officers and Board Members
12. Real Estate & Personnel pursuant to RCW 42.30.110
13. ADJOURNMENT
PH (360) 385-5800 FX (360) 385-5945
230 Chimacum Road/P.O. Box 929, Port Hadlock, WA 98339
310 Four Corners Road, Port Townsend, WA 98368
[email protected]
PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1
of Jefferson County
January 6, 2015
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
The Regular Meeting of the Public Utility District No.1 of Jefferson County
was called to order by the President of the Board of Commissioners at 5:00
p.m. Commissioners and staff present were:
Wayne King, President
Kenneth Collins, Vice-President
Barney Burke, Secretary
James Parker, District Manager
Kevin Streett, District Electrical Superintendent
Malcolm Harris, Legal Counsel
Don McDaniel, Consultant
Kate Pike, Brisa Services
AGENDA
The Agenda was approved with move of Energy Northwest update to after
Commissioner Reports.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: By Commissioner Burke, Second by Commissioner Collins,
carried unanimously, to approve the Special Workshop Minutes and the
Regular Meeting Minutes of December 9, 2014 as submitted and
distributed.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS
MOTION: By Commissioner Burke, Second by Commissioner Collins,
carried unanimously, to approve payment of:
Warrants No. 107001 through 107214 in the amount of $
824,573.17
Warrants No. 501884 through 501922 in the amount of
138,770.30
Warrants No. 70001 through
70006 in the amount of
10,311.16
Total Warrants
$
973,654.63
Wire Transfer to USDA/Rural Utilities Service
795,590.07
Total
$ 1,769,244.70
$
PUBLIC COMMENT (for items not listed on the Agenda)
1. Tom Thiersch, citizen, commented that there may be concern that use
of Twitter and other social media sites are subject to Open Public Records
Act; also there is concern that those sites can be "hacked".
2. Malcolm Harris, legal counsel, indicated that there is controversy
regarding social media sites, as well as private email, some of which are
confidential.
3. Leo Boyd, citizen, noted that, during the recent storm-related power
outages, use of Twitter was helpful.
4. Kathleen Waldron, Marrowstone Island resident, expressed gratitude
for the reaction times and the work of JPUD staff during the recent outages.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
Commissioner Burke
December 16: Attended meeting of Jefferson County Energy Lunch
Program
January 5: Attended meeting of Local 20/20 Energy Action Group
January 14-16: Expect to attend Washington PUD Association meetings
in Olympia
Commissioner King
December 17: Attended, with Resource Director, teleconference with
NoaNet
January 14-16: Expect to attend Washington PUD Association meetings
in Olympia
Commissioner Collins
December 2: Attended training program on open meetings and public
records
December 16: Attended meeting of Jefferson County Energy Lunch
Program
January 14-16: Expect to attend Washington PUD Association meetings
in Olympia
DISCUSSION
Energy Northwest Update
Robin Rego, Laura Scheele and Romeo Tudor were present from Energy
Northwest. Linda Gott, Mason County PUD No. 3 Commissioner and
Energy Northwest Executive Board member, was also present. A power
point presentation, identifying the purpose of Energy Northwest, a
not-for-profit joint state operating agency with a diverse, low-carbon
generation profile, was given. Current power projects include White Bluffs
Solar Station, Packwook Lake Hydroelectric Project, Nine Canyon Wind
Project and Columbia Generating Station nuclear power plant. New power
generating facilities under current consideration include additional wind and
solar projects and a natural gas plant. Information regarding the Columbia
Generating Station noted a 2012 American Public Power Association and
Association of Washington Business Workplace safety awards. In 2013 it
provided 8.4 million megawatt hours, in 2014 9.7 megawatt hours of
service without a lost-time accident. Currently, there have been 560 days
without any shut downs. Some innovative energy solutions include a
demand response pilot; distributed storage via Powin Energy, Energy
Northwest, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, City of Richland and
Bonneville Power Administration; and solar energy development.
ACTION ITEMS
a) Resolution No. 2015-02. December Storm Declaration of Emergency
The Manager presented Resolution No. 2015-02 declaring the period of
December 10 through December 15, 2014 a state of emergency and
authorizing the PUD Manager to purchase materials and order work to
assist regularly employed personnel in any amount necessary. After brief
discussion the Board took the following ACTION:
MOTION: By Commissioner Burke, Second by Commissioner Collins,
carried unanimously, to adopt Resolution No. 2015-02 declaring the period
of December 10 through December 15, 2014 a state of emergency and
authorizing the PUD Manager to purchase materials and order work to
assist regularly employed personnel in any amount necessary.
b) Transfer of CPUD Assets
The Manager presented the draft facilities purchase agreement between
the Public Utility District of Clallam County (CPUD) and JPUD for
acquisition of CPUD facilities in Jefferson County, as well as a list of assets
and the Wheeling Agreement between Port Townsend Paper Corporation
and JPUD. As the Wheeling Agreement has not been executed, no
ACTION was taken.
c) PUD Drug Policy
The Manager presented a proposed JPUD policy for a drug free workplace.
After discussion regarding identification of personnel and procedures for
drug testing, no ACTION was taken.
d) Contracted Dispatching
The Manager presented a memorandum providing information regarding
use of outside dispatching service for nights, weekends and holidays as
well as proposed fees from Security Services Northwest, Inc. and from
Cooperative Response Center, Inc. After discussion the Board took the
following ACTION:
MOTION: By Commissioner Collins, Second by Commissioner Burke,
carried unanimously, to enter into a contract for outside dispatching service
with Security Services Northwest, Inc. for a period of two years, with review
after one year.
e) PUD Assignment of Commissioner Areas of Responsibility
The Manager presented correspondence to the Washington PUD
Association regarding JPUD Board members' representation on WPUDA.
After brief discussion, the Board took the following ACTION:
MOTION: By Commissioner King, Second by Commissioner Burke,
carried unanimously, that Commissioner Kenneth Collins be the JPUD
representative on the WPUDA Board.
Additionally, it was determined that, regarding WPUDA representation,
on the Energy Committee, Commissioner Burke serve as the
Representative, with Commissioner King alternate; on the Telecom
Committee,Commissioner King as Representative, with Commissioner
Burke alternate; on the Water Committee, Commissioner King as
Representative, with Commissioner Burke alternate; and that the staff
Human Resources Manager serve as Representative on the
Communication and Government Relations Committees.
Regarding other Board assignments to outside organizations, it was
determined that Commissioner Burke serve as representative to Energy
Northwest, the City of Port Townsend and the County/City Climate Action
Committee; Commissioner Collins to serve as representative to North
Olympic Peninsula Development Association, EDC Team Jefferson and
Public Employees Risk Management Services (PURMS); and
Commissioner King to serve as representative to Washington Utilities
Coordinating Council, Northwest Open Access Network (NoaNet). Other
assignments, such as Citizen Advisory Board and Public Power
Commission/Bonneville Power Administration are to be rotated.
f) PUD Procurement Policy
The Manager presented the January 2015 JPUD Procurement Manual.
After brief discussion, the Board took the following ACTION:
MOTION: By Commissioner Burke, Second by Commissioner Collins,
carried unanimously, that the PUD No. 1 of Jefferson County, dated
January 2015, be approved and that the Manager be permitted to make
any needed small adjustments that will not change the intent or levels of
purchasing approvals.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
a) PUD Strategic Plan
With regard to development of a Strategic Plan, it was suggested that a
special workshop be held to address. Don McDaniel will begin a
procedure and has asked for assistance from the District Human
Resources Manager.
b) PUD COSA and Rates
Deferred.
c) Bid Documents for Substation Transformer
The Manager presented documents for bidding for a 12/16/20-MV
substation power transformer. After brief discussion, the Board took the
following ACTION:
MOTION: By Commissioner Burke, Second by Commissioner Collins,
carried unanimously, that bid documents for a 12/16/20-MV substation
power transformer be accepted and that invitation to bid be distributed with
bid opening to occur on February 15, 2015.
d) PUD Meetings - Recordings/Legal Representation/I-Pads/Meeting
Format
The Manager presented information from neighboring Districts regarding
use of attorney at and recording of Regular Meetings. The majority of
PUDs do use an attorney at, yet do not record, meetings. JPUD legal
counsel noted some pitfalls of recording, particularly in event of any
litigation, and questioned recording function. After discussion, the Board
took the following ACTION:
MOTION: By Commissioner Burke, Second by Commissioner Collins,
carried unanimously, to direct the Manager to implement a system to make
audio recordings of the Regular Meetings and have same posted on the
JPUD website, with an amendment that this be done for one year.
Additionally, regarding presence of legal counsel at Regular Meetings, the
Board took the following ACTION:
MOTION: By Commissioner Collins, Second by Commissioner Burke,
carried unanimously, to direct the Manager to arrange for legal counsel to
be present, either in person or via teleconference, at all Regular Meetings.
With regard to providing I-Pad tablet computers to Commissioners, the
Board took the following ACTION:
MOTION: By Commissioner Burke, Second by Commissioner Collins,
carried unanimously, to direct the Manager to have staff provide
appropriate information regarding provision of I-Pad tablet computers to
Commissioners.
e) McMillen Resolution 2015-01
The Manager presented draft Resolution No. 2015-001 recognizing
outstanding service of Ken McMillen as Commissioner for District 2 over a
30-plus-year period that saw tremendous expanding of PUD responsibilities
and challenges.
f) RCW 54.16.285 - limitations on termination of utility service
The Manager presented RCW 54.16.285, Limitations on termination of
utility service for residential heating between November 15 through March
15 if certain conditions by a customer are met. Currently, JPUD is
adhering, yet there are very few participants. Further investigation, with
possible address with Washington Public Utility District Association, may be
warranted.
MANAGER REPORT
The Manager reported that, with regard to financials, public accounting firm
Moss Adams LLP is assisting in 2013 and 2014 financial close outs.
Implementation of new accounting system by NISC (National Information
Solutions Cooperative). State Auditor representative is expected on
January 12 at 9:00 a.m. Regarding personnel the District is attempting to
hire one or two linemen. With regard to strategic planning and staffing
levels, consultant Don McDaniel will begin looking at staffing levels for
recommendation to the Board. Department of Health grant applications
have been submitted for evaluation of the Port Ludlow Water System and
Shine Platt. There are new owners of the Old Alcohol Plant/Inn at Port
Hadlock; septic inspection requirements are in process. The Sparling Well
project continues. A new ATEC Systems water treatment system for Kala
Point is being readied for installation. A new booster pump lift station for
LUD#3 is being engineered. A Washington State University grant for
determination of low income levels for conservation may be available.
Three members of the Citizen Advisory Board are rotating out and
replacements are being sought.
CORRESPONDENCE
1. Department of Health letter regarding Triton Cove Water System
copper and lead monitoring
2. Agreement St. Vincent dePaul Society for low-income assistance
3. Approval of Don's Pharmacy prescription bags
4. Letter from Laborers' International Union of North America, Local 252,
regarding employee wage increases
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Real Estate and Personnel pursuant to RCW
42.30.110
The Regular Meeting was adjourned to Executive Session at 9:12 p.m. for
purposes of real estate and personnel discussion with legal counsel. It
was adjourned at 9:42 p.m. No Action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: By Commissioner Burke, Second by Commissioner Collins,
carried unanimously, to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 9:45 p.m.
January 20TH, 2015
VOUCHER CLAIM FORMS FOR BILLS TO BE PAID:
WARRANTS
Accounts Payable:
# 107215
Payroll :
# 70007
to
to
AMOUNT
# 107338
# 70013
TOTAL BILLS TO BE PAID
VOIDED CHECKS
$ 820,043.20
01/21/2015
$ 11,440.72
01/16/2015
$ 831,483.92
N/A
WIRE TRANSFERRED AMOUNTS
AMOUNT
BPA COMBINED POWER & TRANSMISSION
$1,303,424.00
TOTAL WIRES
$1,303,424.00
GRAND TOTALS
DATE
WARRANTS
WIRES
$ 831,483.92
$ 1,303,424.00
$ 2,134,907.92
PAYROLL
VENDORS
$ 11,440.72
$ 2,123,467.20
$ 2,134,907.92
DATE
01/08/2015
JEFFERSON COUNTY PUD NO 1
Revision: 65858
Payroll/Labor
Check Register
Pay Date: 01/16/2015 To 01/16/2015
01/16/2015 12:46:36 pm
Empl Name
1016 KURT W ANDERSON
Pay Date
01/16/2015
Dir Dep/Check
70007
Gross Pay
2,543.42
Hours
53.50
Advances
0.00
2000 RANDALL L CALKINS
01/16/2015
70008
1,946.08
82.00
0.00
4004 KENNETH R COLLINS
01/16/2015
70009
738.08
56.00
0.00
2001 JOSE M ESCALERA-ESTRADA
01/16/2015
70010
2,384.77
93.00
0.00
3009 RONAJEAN M MCCONNELL
01/16/2015
70011
2,651.04
80.00
0.00
2003 JERRY L RUBERT
01/16/2015
70012
2,294.16
80.00
0.00
2004 ERIC R STOREY
01/16/2015
70013
3,585.54
96.00
0.00
$ 16,143.09
540.50
$ 0.00
Grand Total:
51224
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Deductions/
ER Taxes
Txbl Benefits/
ER PTO
Taxes/
ER Benefits
154.53
204.16
125.49
157.04
1.00
59.56
309.06
192.46
1,073.91
206.98
142.61
184.66
456.15
289.35
$ 2,262.75
$ 1,294.21
0.00
258.55
0.00
132.29
0.00
0.00
0.00
132.29
0.00
336.68
0.00
225.94
0.00
290.01
$ 0.00
$ 1,375.76
400.32
283.66
249.02
267.87
56.46
0.00
450.02
321.45
245.33
91.56
536.94
273.58
501.53
421.26
$ 2,439.62
$ 1,659.38
/pro/rpttemplate/acct/2.31.1/pl/PL_EMP_CHECK_REGISTER.xml.rpt
Net Pay Type
1,988.57 Chk
1,571.57 Chk
680.62 Chk
1,625.69 Chk
1,331.80 Chk
1,614.61 Chk
2,627.86 Chk
$ 11,440.72
adean
JEFFERSON COUNTY PUD NO 1
01/16/2015 12:46:36 pm
Payroll/Labor
Check Register
Pay Date: 01/16/2015 To 01/16/2015
Revision: 65858
Page 2
PARAMETERS ENTERED:
Pay Date:
Check/Direct Deposit:
Employee:
Journal:
01/16/2015 To 01/16/2015
All
1016,2000,2001,2003,2004,3009,4004
0
Division: All
Format: Summary By Check
Sort By: Check/Direct Deposit
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adean
JEFFERSON COUNTY PUD NO 1
01/16/2015
Accounts Payable
Check Register
12:39:03 PM
Revision: 71146
Page 1
01/08/2015 To 01/21/2015
Bank Account: 1 - BANK OF AMERICA - AP
Check /
Pmt
Tran Date
Type
Vendor
107215
107216
107217
107218
107219
107220
107221
107222
107223
107224
107225
107226
107227
107228
107229
107230
107231
107232
107233
107234
107235
107236
107237
107238
107239
107240
107241
107242
107243
107244
107245
107246
51224
01/09/2015
01/09/2015
01/09/2015
01/09/2015
01/09/2015
01/09/2015
01/09/2015
01/09/2015
01/12/2015
01/14/2015
01/14/2015
01/16/2015
01/16/2015
01/16/2015
01/16/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
10006
10024
10114
10141
10164
10165
10175
10265
10125
10305
10281
10075
10179
10260
10267
10009
10012
10310
10015
10018
9999
10026
10027
10028
10295
10033
10040
10041
10042
10311
10044
10045
Vendor Name
Reference
AFLAC
BANKCARD CENTER
IBEW LOCAL UNION NO 77
MARSH USA INC
NW LABORERS 252 (DUES)
NW LABORERS-EMPLOYERS TRUST FUN
PACIFIC UNDERWRITERS CORP.
WA STATE DEPT OF RETIREMENT SYSTE
JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
BANK OF AMERICA-PAYROLL ACCT
JEFFCO EFTPS
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT
PENINSULA CREDIT UNION
WA STATE DEFERRED COMPENSATION P
WA STATE SUPPORT REGISTRY
ALL CLASSIC TRANSPORTATION, LLC
ALTEC INDUSTRIES, INC
KURT ANDERSON
APOGEE INTERACTIVE, INC
ASSOCIATED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS IN
DARRIN BARBEE
BAYVIEW PUMPS, INC
BERNT ERICSEN EXCAVATING, INC
BILLS FIRE EXTINGUISHER SERVICE
DYLAN BRACKNEY
BRISA SERVICES
CASCADIA CONSULTING GROUP
CDW GOVERNMENT
CELLNET TECHNOLOGY INC
CENTRO PRINT SOLUTIONS
CENTURY LINK QCC-P
CENTURY LINK-S
PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS 121914
# 5480 0173 0488 0778
PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS 121914
CLIENT# 5150300000-POLE ATTACH BOND
PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS 121914
PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS 121914
JANUARY LTD
PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS 121914
TECH REVIEW-SEPTIC
NET PAYROLL 011615
941 TAX
PL GARNISHMENT
PL CREDIT UNION
PL DEFERRED COMP EE
PL CHILD SUPPORT EE
TRANSPORT VEHICLE
CUST# 152051
MOVING EXPENSE
WEB SITE HOSTING/SUPPORT
CUST# 01-7500239
REFUND CUSTOMER DEPOSIT
BYWATER WELL ENCLOSURE
COYLE POWER TRENCH
YEARLY MAINTENANCE
2015 ALLOWANCE
TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES
BATCH 5 PERFORMANCE PAYMENT
CUST# 11989480
CUST# 100088/METER READS
YEAR END FORMS
ACCT# 77438002
ACCT# 360 385 8360 993B
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Amount
512.40
4,615.88
1,048.96
100.00
592.00
18,259.00
689.69
43,740.60
172.00
83,566.24
34,437.22
407.54
1,050.00
1,287.50
641.49
791.57
896.06
2,000.00
2,400.00
16,532.48
200.00
4,095.46
9,250.01
488.61
250.00
660.00
4,338.88
142.54
37,743.68
116.92
217.51
986.46
JEFFERSON COUNTY PUD NO 1
01/16/2015
Accounts Payable
Check Register
12:39:03 PM
Revision: 71146
Page 2
01/08/2015 To 01/21/2015
Bank Account: 1 - BANK OF AMERICA - AP
Check /
Pmt
Tran Date
Type
Vendor
107247
107248
107249
107250
107251
107252
107253
107254
107255
107256
107257
107258
107259
107260
107261
107262
107263
107264
107265
107266
107267
107268
107269
107270
107271
107272
107273
107274
107275
107276
107277
107278
51224
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
10046
10296
10051
10053
10297
9999
10067
10068
10069
10070
10072
10298
10078
10084
10085
10285
9999
10090
10094
10097
10098
10104
10107
10110
9999
9999
9999
10299
9999
10115
10314
10125
Vendor Name
Reference
CENTURYLINK
CALEB CHAKOS
CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND-UTILITY
COMPUNET, INC
JOSHUA DARLING
JAMES DEHAAS
DING DOCTOR GLASS SERVICES
DISCOVERY BAY GROUP, LLC
DM DISPOSAL CO INC
DOUBLE D ELECTRICAL, INC
EES CONSULTING
DAVID ELIAS
ESCI
EXPRESS SERVICES, INC
FASTENAL
FEENEY WIRELESS
JEDIDIAH FRANKE
FREDERICKSON ELECTRIC, INC
GENERAL PACIFIC, INC
GOODMAN SEPTIC SERVICES
GRAINGER
HADLOCK BUILDING SUPPLY, INC.
HARRIS, MERICLE, & WAKAYAMA
HENERY HARDWARE
JEANNIE HOLMES
JEANNIE HOLMES
RACHEL HOUSE
TOBY HOWARD
ANDREW HREN
INFOSEND, INC
JEFFERSON COUNTY HOME BUILDERS A
JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
ACCT# 314303915
2015 ALLOWANCE
ACCT# 014966-000
PHONE
2015 ALLOWANCE
REFUND CUSTOMER DEPOSIT #30399
WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT
CONSULTING SERVICES-DEC
ACCT# 2148-176438/ 310 FOUR CORNERS R
ACCT# 100965-BYWATER WELL
PROJECT:COSA
2015 ALLOWANCE-9 MONTH COMPLETIO
JANUARY SAFETY TRAINING
ACCT# 17600731/ ACCT ASSIST
CUST# WAPOR0044
TELEMETRY
CUSTOMER PORTION OF DEPOSIT #30824
ALTIS RESIDENCE-300 COURSEY LN
CUST ID: 106171
SEPTIC PUMPING/DISPOSAL
ACCT# 856297924
CUST# 3855800
GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CUST# 3855800
DEPOSIT REFUND
ACCT OVERPAY REFUND
REFUND CUSTOMER PORTION OF 31262
2015 ALLOWANCE
CUSTOMER DEPOSIT REFUND #28660
DATA PROCESSING
HOME/GARDEN EXPO 02/28
R CALKINS CERT RENEWAL
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Amount
266.53
250.00
1,688.92
406.02
250.00
100.00
284.06
1,500.00
48.41
147.15
9,895.00
250.00
1,525.00
2,978.56
749.62
1,969.36
37.97
153.69
30,746.84
436.00
421.88
350.62
250.00
265.84
191.78
86.63
102.62
250.00
100.00
1,558.71
250.00
299.00
JEFFERSON COUNTY PUD NO 1
01/16/2015
Accounts Payable
Check Register
12:39:03 PM
Revision: 71146
Page 3
01/08/2015 To 01/21/2015
Bank Account: 1 - BANK OF AMERICA - AP
Check /
Pmt
Tran Date
Type
Vendor
107279
107280
107281
107282
107283
107284
107285
107286
107287
107288
107289
107290
107291
107292
107293
107294
107295
107296
107297
107298
107299
107300
107301
107302
107303
107304
107305
107306
107307
107308
107309
107310
51224
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
10127
10129
10131
9999
10134
10300
9999
10139
10142
10144
10313
10153
9999
10309
10163
10161
10166
10167
10170
10171
10175
9999
10177
9999
10301
10193
10196
10201
10287
10203
10207
9999
Vendor Name
Reference
JEFFERSON COUNTY PUD
JIFFY LUBE
JMG CONSTRUCTORS LLC
GARY KRAUSS
LE MAY MOBILE SHREDDING
BO LEE
WENDY LOS
MADRONA HILL URGENT CARE
MASON COUNTY PUD #1
MCFARLAND CASCADE
MICHELS POWER
MURREY'S DISPOSAL CO., INC.
FAWN MUSIC
NISC
NOR'WEST CUSTODIAL SERVICES, INC.
NORTHWEST LINEMAN COLLEGE
NWPPA
OFFICE DEPOT
OLYMPIC EQUIPMENT RENTALS
ON LINE INFORMATION SERVICES
PACIFIC UNDERWRITERS CORP.
SARAMARIA PASSEROTTI
PAYMENTUS
PAUL PERKINS
ROBERT PHILLIPS
PORT TOWNSEND LEADER
PREMIUM CONTRACTORS
PUBLIC POWER COUNCIL
PUD-UTILITY PAYMENTS
PURMS JOINT SELF INSURANCE FUND
RAIN NETWORKS
MICHAEL RASCHKE
PAYDOWN ON ACCTS FROM DEPOSIT REF
OIL CHANGE
SPARLING WELL/CONTRACT# DM10-952-0
REFUND CUSTOMER DEPOSIT #30272
ACCT# 2185 936999 002/310 FOUR CORNERS
2015 ALLOWANCE
ACCT# 032033-000
CDL PHYSICAL
STORM REPAIR/WO# WF0238450
CUST# JEFFERSO
STORM DAMAGE/CUST# 39970
ACCT# 2112 176318/ 310 FOUR CORNERS R
BALANCE OF DEPOSIT REFUND
ACCT# 51224-NOVEMBER MISC
CUSTODIAL SERVICES
LCP ONLINE TESTING-C WORLEY
CUST# 467/K COLLINS REGISTRATION
ACCT# 27676748
LADDER
UTILITY EXCHANGE
LTD-FEBRUARY
DEPOSIT REFUND #28837
DECEMBER TRANSACTION FEES
REFUND CUSTOMER PORTION OF DEPOSI
2015 ALLOWANCE
ACCT# 13033/SKYSCRAPER/NEWSLETTER
BRUSH REMOVAL
2015 ANNUAL DUES ASSESSMENT
004428-000
H&W GENERAL-DEC
LATITUDES
DEPOSIT REFUND #31111
/pro/rpttemplate/acct/2.31.1/ap/AP_CHK_REGISTER.xml.rpt
Amount
1,049.78
325.40
44,720.00
100.00
72.00
250.00
142.09
440.00
36,774.60
6,171.58
197,797.40
262.34
35.41
71,382.69
415.00
15.00
300.00
507.06
1,104.51
186.55
739.41
200.00
9,450.55
55.52
250.00
1,797.50
1,327.90
20,222.00
1,574.37
14,976.44
5,188.26
200.00
JEFFERSON COUNTY PUD NO 1
01/16/2015
Revision: 71146
Accounts Payable
Check Register
12:39:03 PM
Page 4
01/08/2015 To 01/21/2015
Bank Account: 1 - BANK OF AMERICA - AP
Check /
Pmt
Tran Date
Type
Vendor
107311
107312
107313
107314
107315
107316
107317
107318
107319
107320
107321
107322
107323
107324
107325
107326
107327
107328
107329
107330
107331
107332
107333
107334
107335
107336
107337
107338
51224
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
01/21/2015
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
CHK
10210
10212
10214
10216
10219
9999
10222
10223
10226
10249
10230
10312
10231
10243
10245
10302
9999
10255
10256
10303
10316
10269
10270
10274
9999
10304
10278
9999
Vendor Name
Reference
RICOH USA, INC
ROHLINGER ENTERPRISES INC
SCHWEITZER ENGINEERING LABS INC
SECURITY SERVICES NW, INC.
SHOLD EXCAVATING INC
TERRY SNIDER
SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOUCE MANAG
SOLOMON CORPORATION
SOS PRINTING
SPECTRA LABORATORIES-KITSAP LLC
SPEROS MARKETING GROUP, INC
SPRINGBROOK NATIONAL USERS GROUP
SPRINGBROOK SOFTWARE, INC.
TECHNOLOGY UNLIMITED
TFS CAPITAL SOLUTIONS-1
ERIC THARALDSEN
THE SALVATION ARMY
USA BLUEBOOK
UTILITIES UNDERGROUND LOCATION C
BRIAN VAN NESS
GERRIT VAN OTTEN
WAVE BROADBAND
WELLS FARGO EQUIPMENT FINANCE
WESTBAY AUTO PARTS, INC.
STEVE WILLIS LLC
COLTON WORLEY
WPUDA
SCOTT WYNN
CUST# 15120133/310 FOUR CORNERS RD
SUPPLIES
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
ANSWERING SERVICE ACT# 8290
SUPPLIES
DEPOSIT REFUND CUSTOMER #28979
RENEW:A JOHNSON# 01598608
CUST# WAB410
KEN COLLINS SIGN
TESTING
BAG# 14-460/ DONS PHARMACY
2015 MEMBER DUES
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE 01/12-12/15
ACCT# 12007/ CHECK SCANNER
CUST# 0010385386
2015 ALLOWANCE
REFUND FAWN MUSIC DEPOSIT
CUST# 478396
LOCATES
2015 ALLOWANCE
REIMBURSE FLAGGERS COURSE
ACCT# 858-859985/310 FOUR CORNERS RD
CUST# 0010385386
SUPPLIES
REFUND ACT# 032198-000
2015 ALLOWANCE
2015 MONTHLY DUES
CUSTOMER PORTION OF DEPOSIT #29935
Total for Bank Account - 1 :
(124)
285.83
825.72
3,382.50
89.00
3,676.70
100.00
190.00
12,350.00
12.52
786.60
900.00
100.00
21,045.69
673.64
5,425.00
250.00
50.00
270.59
141.00
250.00
85.00
2,547.42
12,255.17
207.58
323.05
250.00
5,419.00
76.92
820,043.20
Grand Total :
(124)
820,043.20
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Amount
JEFFERSON COUNTY PUD NO 1
01/16/2015
12:39:03 PM
Accounts Payable
Check Register
PARAMETERS ENTERED:
Check Date:
Bank:
Vendor:
Check:
Journal:
Format:
Extended Reference:
Sort By:
Voids:
Payment Type:
Group By Payment Type:
Minimum Amount:
Authorization Listing:
Authorization Comments:
Credit Card Charges:
51224
01/08/2015 To 01/21/2015
1
All
All
All
Summary
No
Check/Transaction
None
All
No
0.00
No
No
No
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RESOLUTION NO. 2015-001
A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of Public Utility
District (PUD) No. 1 of Jefferson County, Washington,
recognizing the outstanding service of Ken McMillen as the
Commissioner for District 2 over a 30 plus year period that saw a
tremendous expansion of PUD responsibilities and challenges.
WHEREAS, Ken McMillen first serviced as a PUD Commissioner when the PUD was
attempting to gain the confidence and trust of the citizens of Jefferson County. During this
period the PUD not only started it first water system (LUD#1), but also obtained countywide
sewer authority and became deeply involved in Water Recourse Planning, and;
WHEREAS, Commissioner McMillen played a key role in promoting the PUD with a
series of successes to include purchase and upgrading of the Tri-Area Water System, the
expansion of water onto Marrowstone Island, the financing and construction of the Beckett Point
Sewer System, which provided enough Countywide trust of the PUD to vote the PUD County
wide power authority, and;
WHEREAS, Ken McMillen was instructmental in the success of the PUD’s negotiations,
acquisition, financing, and operations of the electrical facilities in Eastern Jefferson County, this
included obtaining BPA Tier One power, USDA RUS long term long interest funding, and the
development and manning of the good size electrical utility, while expanding other PUD services
with the acquisition more water and sewer systems and the construction of the public fiber-optics
system in Jefferson County, and;
WHEREAS, during Commissioner McMillen’s last years of office the PUD lowered its
property tax collections, maintained its water and sewer rates and held the electrical rates at what
they were when the PUD took operational control of the old PSE system, and;
WHEREAS, Commissioner McMillen was active in the WPUDA, not only serving a
term as President of the Association, but representing Jefferson PUD at WPUDA meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Public
Utility District No. 1 of Jefferson County, Commissioner Ken McMillen be officially recognized
for his leadership, mentorship, and guidance which helped bring the PUD from a nonfunctioning entity to the primary utility provider in Jefferson County, and for preparing the PUD
for future goals and challenges.
Barney Burke
Commissioner
______________________ _______________________
Ken Collins
Wayne King,
Commissioner
Commissioner
1
NOTICE TO WATER PURVEYOR
Jefferson County has received notification that an water supply well is about to be constructed on
Parcel No ___001343036_
_____________Today's Date___1/5/15________________
Street Address __ _71 Llama Lane. _________City ___Port Townsend
Proposed buyers ___Andrew and Rebecca Byers___Contact Phone _____607-280-6695______
Jefferson County Board of Health Policy 96-02 states that a landowner cannot drill a well to obtain
building permit approval on a parcel located within the purveyor’s water service area without
consent from the purveyor, provided the purveyor has a signed service agreement with Jefferson
County. The purveyor is required to provide water "in a timely and reasonable manner," which is
defined as 120 days.
Please mail or fax the completed form to:
Susan Porto
Jefferson County Public Health
615 Sheridan
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 379-4487 fax
______The _____________________________ water utility will provide water within the 120 day
period required to comply with Jefferson County Board of Health Policy 96-02
______The _____________________________ water utility will NOT provide water within the 120
day period required to comply with Jefferson County Board of Health Policy 96-02.
Signed:__________________________________
Date _________________
Title: _________________________
G:\AGENDA\2015\AGENDA_01202015\8.0 Discussion Items\8.03.02 USR15-1 well drilling in service area Chimacum Subbasin.doc
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-003
A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of Public Utility District
No. 1 of Jefferson County, Washington ("the PUD"), appointing a
permanent District Auditor in accordance with RCW 54.24.010 and
authorizing the Auditor as signer on all PUD bank accounts for the
purpose of issuing warrants for payment of District bills.
WHEREAS, Michael Legarsky, was appointed as the PUD District Auditor by
Resolution 2013-014; and
WHEREAS, Michael Legarsky will discontinued working for the PUD effective
31 January 2014; and
WHEREAS, Greg Kester was hired temporarily by the PUD for the position of
Financial Director and District Auditor until a permanent replacement is hired; and
WHEREAS, the PUD requires a permanent incumbent of the District Auditor
position in accordance with 54.24.010; and
WHEREAS, the District Auditor is required to issue warrants to the County
Treasurer for payment of PUD obligations and Greg Kester is in a position to be
appointed temporary District Auditor.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Commissioners of Public Utility District No. 1 of
Jefferson County, Washington hereby appoints Greg Kester the District Auditor and
authorizes him to be included as a signer on all PUD bank accounts effective 1 February,
2015.
ADOPTED by the Commission of Public Utility District No. 1of Jefferson County,
Washington, at a regular open meeting held this 20th day of January 2015
Wayne G. King
President
Kenneth Collins
Vice President
Barney Burke
Secretary
SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE
I, Ken McMillen do hereby certify that: I am the Secretary of Public Utility
District #1 of Jefferson County (hereinafter the "Corporation;") that the following are true and
correct copies of resolutions duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation at the
regular meeting held 7th day of May 2013, and entered in the minute book of the Corporation; that
the meeting was duly and regularly called and held in accordance with the bylaws of the
Corporation; and that none of the following resolutions has been rescinded or modified:
RESOLUTIONS
1. RESOLVED that Michael Legarsky be appointed District Auditor
effective May 7 2013; and
2. RESOLVED that Michael Legarsky be authorized to sign checks at all
banking institutions of the District.
I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT each member of the Board of Commissioners of the
District was furnished with notice of said meeting in compliance with the bylaws of the District.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
Corporation this 7th day of May 2013.
__________________________________________
Ken McMillen, Secretary
(Corporate Seal)
2015 Home
& Garden Expo
February 28th from 9-5pm
Once again we will be at Mountain View Commons in Port Townsend.
This year expect more inside booths, electric vehicle displays, product
displays & outside garden exhibits!
Special Thanks to our Cornerstone Sponsors:
Presentations include:
10:00 am Composting 101 – Conservation District
11:00 am Funding Your Dream Space - Renovation specialist:
12:00 pm Solar Power: What’s the Bottom Line? Solar Incentives and financing for grid-tied PV
1:00 pm
2:00 pm Electrical Economics: 10 ways to reduce your electrical use
3:00 pm What to do when the unexpected happens? Is your home friendly to those with disabilities? Will it
accommodate you after an accident?
4:00 pm Panel discussion: Low Impact Development, Rain gardens & Xeniscaping
David R. Siburg
President of the Board
Linda Gott
Vice-President of the Board
Tim Nies
Secretary of the Board
Greg L. Marney
Chief Executive Officer
Dave. Spencer
Chief Operating Officer /
Treasurer
Rob Kopp
Chief Technical Officer
Mike Henson
Chief Security Officer
Paul Harding
Controller
Chris Walker
Telecom & OSP Dir
Angela Bennink
Community Outreach Dir
Rich Nall
NCS & OFT Dir
John Smith
Engineering & PM Dir
John Fryling
Operations & Field Engr Dir
Craig Nelsen
Sales & Marketing Dir
Duane Ball
Bus Sys & Process Dir
NoaNet 2015 Board of Directors
Calendar
Regular Monthly Board of Directors
Meetings - 9:00 AM
Embassy Suites Sea-Tac Airport
15920 West Valley Highway
Seattle, Washington
Second Wednesday
of each month:
January 14, 2015 (Okanogan PUD Member Report)
February 11, 2015
(Special Meeting to be held at Network Operations Center,
422 W Riverside, Suite 408 Spokane WA)
March 11, 2015 (Pacific PUD MR)
April 8, 2015
May 13, 2015 (Pend Oreille PUD MR)
June 10, 2015
July 8, 2015 (Benton PUD MR)
August 12, 2015
September 9, 2015 (Clallam PUD MR)
October 14, 2015
November 12, 2015 (Franklin PUD MR)
(Special Meeting will be held on Thursday in honer of Veterans Day)
December 9, 2015
Member Annual Meeting:
December 9, 2015 (prior to Board meeting)
Northwest Open Access Network (NoaNet); 5802 Overlook Ave NE; Tacoma, WA 98422
Phone: (206) 219-3640; Mobile: (509) 669-1742; Email: [email protected]; www.noanet.net
Bill Graham
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Mark Bennett <[email protected]>
Monday, January 12, 2015 11:37 AM
Bill Graham
Dustin Slimp; Jason & Abby Purser ([email protected]); Karen Bennett
RE: Internet fiber cable for Beaver Valley Road
Thanks, Bill. That is helpful information.
______________________________
Mark D. Bennett, CPA
MD Bennett & Associates, P.S.
2731 77th Ave. SE, Suite 206
Mercer Island, WA 98040
v. 206-232-1040 x14
f. 206-232-4868
[email protected]
www.mdbcpa.com
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail and any attachments are for the exclusive and confidential use of the intended recipient. If the reader of this e-mail is not the
intended recipient, please do not read, disclose, copy, distribute or take action in reliance upon this message. Instead, please notify us immediately by return e-mail and
promptly delete this message and its attachments permanently from your computer system. Thank you. From: Bill Graham [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, January 12, 2015 11:18 AM To: Mark Bennett Cc: Jim Parker; Wayne King; Karen Bennett; Dustin Slimp; Jason & Abby Purser ([email protected]) Subject: RE: Internet fiber cable for Beaver Valley Road Mark, The process by which the fiber routes were chosen was based on the intent of the original Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) grant – to provide affordable, reliable broadband services to local government, emergency, fire, police medical and educational agencies that are either unserved or underserved by existing broadband companies. Agreement as to who would get connected was made largely by a group sponsored by the Jefferson County Economic Development Council (Team Jefferson). At the time of writing of the grant, PSE was still the electric service provider and no provisions were made to make fiber connections to their (and now, our) substations. The PUD fell into the ownership role based on its NoaNet membership, experience as a utility and its wholesale authority. There was never any consideration given to the PUD’s future role as an electricity provider in Jefferson County. Consequently, the way we have developed the network to meet our needs has been more of a patch than by design. That’s not to say we don’t want the now‐NoaNet managed network to find some way to enhance local broadband services for residential customers. We do. However, the options are limited. Beaver Valley has a substation not currently connected to our fiber optic network so it’s likely to become an operational priority. However, there is a lot of work to do to get that run prepared for fiber installation. When that happens is still unknown, but it could be as soon as two years. I hope this shines a little more light on the subject. 1
Bill Graham Resource Manager Jefferson PUD#1 (360) 385‐8375 (360) 385‐8373 FX Jefferson County PUD No. 1 is subject to the Washington Public Records Act, RCW 42.56. Therefore, this email, and its attachments if any, may be disclosed as a public record. From: Mark Bennett [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2015 10:23 AM
To: Bill Graham
Cc: Jim Parker; Wayne King; Karen Bennett; Dustin Slimp; Jason & Abby Purser ([email protected])
Subject: RE: Internet fiber cable for Beaver Valley Road
Hello Bill,
Thanks for your prompt reply.
Very sorry to hear the PUD has no plans at the moment to extend the fiber infrastructure NoaNet started a few
years ago. I realize the PUD can’t provide internet service directly, but if the PUD provided fiber down Beaver
Valley Road as it did for other parts of the county with the recent NoaNet project, it’s almost certain an internet
vendor would provide service, yes?
What process did the PUD go through to decide where NoaNet would install fiber? I understand resources are
limited all around, but how were the locations that got fiber infrastructure chosen over the locations that didn’t
get fiber (or any other cabling for that matter)?
We have 2.8/.5 meg service via North Olympic Wireless’ RF network. They do what they can, but have very limited
bandwidth available, especially when hills get in the way.
Thanks for the contact information for both NoaNet and the AG. I will follow up with both.
______________________________
Mark D. Bennett, CPA
MD Bennett & Associates, P.S.
2731 77th Ave. SE, Suite 206
Mercer Island, WA 98040
v. 206-232-1040 x14
f. 206-232-4868
[email protected]
www.mdbcpa.com
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail and any attachments are for the exclusive and confidential use of the intended recipient. If the reader of this e-mail is not the
intended recipient, please do not read, disclose, copy, distribute or take action in reliance upon this message. Instead, please notify us immediately by return e-mail and
promptly delete this message and its attachments permanently from your computer system. Thank you. 2
From: Bill Graham [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, January 12, 2015 10:02 AM To: Mark Bennett Cc: Jim Parker; Wayne King Subject: RE: Internet fiber cable for Beaver Valley Road Hi Mark, Thank you for your feedback regarding telecom services in the district. While we are not a telecom service provider at this time, we are interested in hearing about the level of service Jefferson County residents are receiving as we may still be able to assist via our relationships with telecom providers, including the one managing our network, NoaNet. As a PUD, we are not allowed to provide retail services, only wholesale. Even if we brought fiber through Beaver Valley Road, a third party would still need to provide the retail service. You are not alone in your broadband issues. I have fielded many calls and emails on this subject from people in your area. There has been little recourse for action to fix this issue in part because Internet service is unregulated. Complaints have been made all the way to the state attorney general’s office which does have some jurisdiction. CenturyLink was supposed to have improved broadband services in their service territory as terms for their merger with CenturyTel and Qwest, Jefferson County included. Whether or not those improvements were made is suspect according to some. At some point, the AG office may investigate. Please, if you haven’t already go to NoaNet’s website and leave them a message that you are interested in service. While this won’t get you service, it will help them show demand. A link to that page is below: http://www.noanet.net/service‐request‐form.aspx Also, here is a link to the attorney general’s office where you can file a complaint. http://www.atg.wa.gov/FileAComplaint.aspx Sorry we can’t offer you much regarding your broadband problem. If you have any additional questions feel free to contact me. Bill Graham Resource Manager Jefferson PUD#1 (360) 385‐8375 (360) 385‐8373 FX Jefferson County PUD No. 1 is subject to the Washington Public Records Act, RCW 42.56. Therefore, this email, and its attachments if any, may be disclosed as a public record. 3
From: Wayne King
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2015 6:49 PM
To: Bill Graham
Cc: Jim Parker
Subject: FW: Internet fiber cable for Beaver Valley Road
Hi Bill.
Is This is one for our NOANET folks. ??
Wayne G King
Jefferson County PUD
Commissioner District 3
CHECK OUR NEW WEBSITE. www.jeffpud.org
Jefferson County PUD is subject to the Washington Public Records Act, RCW 42.56. Therefore, this email and
its attachments if any, may be disclosed as a public record.
From: Mark Bennett < > Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2015 4:14:55 PM To: Ken Collins; Wayne King; Barney Burke Cc: Dustin Slimp; Jason & Abby Purser ([email protected]); Karen Bennett Subject: Internet fiber cable for Beaver Valley Road
Dear Messrs. King, Collins, and Burke: Re: Fiber cable for Beaver Valley Road I am writing to ask when the Board expects the District to be bringing fiber optic cable down Beaver Valley Road? We currently have internet available from a vendor providing internet via RF, but on a good day it will yield just under 3 meg down and .5 meg up. If the weather is bad, those speeds drop. They also drop depending on overall usage, and it doesn’t take much neighborhood usage to make them drop. We have tried both Century Tel and Hughes. The DSL Century Tel provided was 1.5 up/.25 down at its best and it was seldom at its best. Century Tel’s hub is at capacity, which makes its service level suffer. Hughes was workable if all you wanted to do was stream video (although expensive if you watched more than one movie per month). For normal interactive internet, the latency factor associated with the satellite delivery method made it unworkable for most internet uses. I would be grateful to hear back from you or the appropriate person at the District. Thank you for your work to provide the basic services of current civilization to your constituents! ______________________________ Mark D. Bennett, CPA 105 Spring Hill Road Chimacum, WA 98325 360-732-0028 4
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Scott Corwin
Phone: (503) 595-9775
Email: [email protected]
January 14, 2015
PUBLIC POWER COUNCIL ELECTS
OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS FOR 2015-2016
PORTLAND, OR – PORTLAND, Ore. – At its monthly members’ meeting on January 8,
2015, the Executive Committee of the Public Power Council elected officers for the 20152016 term. Elected by unanimous decision were:
Mark Johnson, Flathead Electric Cooperative, as Chairman
Dan Peterson, Pend Oreille PUD as Vice Chair, Administration and Budget
Matt Michel, Lane Electric Cooperative, as Vice Chair, Long Range Planning
Jim Smith, Klickitat PUD, as Vice Chair, Allocation/Rates/Contracts
Debra Smith, Central Lincoln PUD, as Vice Chair, Fish and Wildlife
PPC Executive Director Scott Corwin said, “PPC is very fortunate to have Chairman
Johnson and these Vice Chairs at the helm. The Northwest public power community will be
very well-served by the expertise and leadership of our newly elected officers.”
“I am excited to serve as the Executive Committee Chairman,” said incoming Chairman,
Mark Johnson. “I look forward to working with the Committee, other member utilities, and
the PPC staff to handle the many issues facing public power over the next two years.”
At its Annual Meeting of Members on December 11, 2014, the Public Power Council
announced the newly elected Board Members who will serve a two year term beginning
January 2015. Elected to the 21 member board for the 2015-2016 term are:
Steve Boorman, City of Bonners Ferry
Ed Brost, Franklin County PUD
Jorge Carrasco, Seattle City Light
Ted Coates, Tacoma Public Utilities
John Gerstenberger, Hood River Electric Coop.
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Roger Gray, Eugene Water & Electric Board
Tom Hutchinson, Clearwater Power
Mark Johnson, Flathead Electric Coop.
Steve Klein, Snohomish County PUD
Pat McGary, Clark Public Utilities
Don McMaster, Cowlitz PUD
Matt Michel, Lane Electric Cooperative
Fred Mitchell, Clallam County PUD
Joe Noland, City of Cheney
Kevin Nordt, Grant County PUD
Dan Peterson, Pend Oreille County PUD
Debra Smith, Central Lincoln PUD
Jim Smith, Klickitat County PUD
Les Teel, Columbia Rural Electric Assn.
Chuck Thurman, Monmouth Power & Light
Dave Ward, Grays Harbor PUD
“PPC, and the entire region, is fortunate to have the leadership of these impressive utility
managers and directors who offer enormous amounts of time and knowledge for the benefit
of electricity consumers in the Northwest,” said Scott Corwin, Executive Director of PPC.
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About the Public Power Council
The Public Power Council, established in 1966, is an association that represents over 100
consumer-owned electric utilities in the Pacific Northwest. PPC’s mission is to preserve and
protect the benefits of the Federal Columbia River Power System for consumer-owned
utilities, and is a key forum to identify, discuss and build consensus around energy and
utility issues. For more information, please visit us on the web at www.ppcpdx.org
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