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<br />06/21/2016 MINUTES 6 <br /> <br /> <br />quick solution to the issue. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jewell explained how he had personally hand delivered <br />letters in English and Spanish to the residents of the mobile home park <br />and had a translator with him. He said the County’s message has not <br />changed since that day and they don’t have any new information, however <br />when there is new information available the residents will be notified <br />and invited to attend. He addressed the Comprehensive Plan issues and <br />said the County does not intend on shutting down the park until a plan <br />has been put in place. He commented on the survey that was mailed out <br />(and available online) and said he has all of the information about the <br />postcards that were sent out to each household who had a registered <br />voter living there. He read a letter from Attorney Jeff Slothower, <br />representing the Bartons who said they are not interested at this time <br />in assigning the Purchase and Sale Agreement to anyone else and hoped <br />the County would honor the Agreement. <br /> <br />Chairman O’Brien said he met with Mr. Krueger of the Housing Authority <br />and he assured him that they have no desire to purchase the property as <br />long as the County had the Agreement in place. He explained how the <br />County had been working on the Fairgrounds Master Plan for years and <br />they intend on continuing to work on the need for additional low income <br />housing. <br /> <br />Commissioner Osiadacz said she had been thinking about the neighborhood <br />situation and felt there was a group of citizens, who are not residents <br />of the mobile home park, who may be making untrue statements about the <br />situation. She felt it was unfair to those residents and encouraged <br />everyone to stick to the facts and refrain from making untrue or <br />exaggerated statements in the future. <br /> <br />BOARD DISCUSSION/DECISION ITEMS <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION HOMELESS & AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMISSIONERS <br /> <br />John Little, Vice-Chairman and Nancy Goodloe, Member of the Homeless & <br />Affordable Housing Committee submitted recommendations on behalf of <br />their group relating to the mobile home park. They urged the County to <br />look for solutions to the issues. It was noted the document was also <br />available in Spanish at the meeting. <br /> <br />CONTRACT DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE COMMISSIONERS <br /> <br />Chairman O’Brien noted he would be recusing himself for the next two <br />items as he had a conflict of interest. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jewell moved to approve Contract Number 16-62210-008 <br />between the Washington State Department of Commerce, Local Government