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Residents raise environmental, permitting, and conflict‑of‑interest concerns during public comment
Summary
Speakers urged enforcement and mapping of wetlands, called for strict compliance before any reopening of the Kitsap Rifle & Revolver Club, and raised allegations of potential incompatible offices within the Department of Community Development.
During public comment at the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners meeting residents raised three distinct concerns about environmental protection, permitting and potential conflicts of interest in county development staff.
Gail Gross of Central Kitsap urged the board to require the Kitsap Rifle and Revolver Club to comply fully with court orders, permits and environmental rules before any attempt to reopen the club’s range. Gross told commissioners that past court actions (including county and appellate court decisions) and prior site visits have identified environmental contamination and that errant bullets have struck homes; she said the club’s court‑ordered closure has ended “loud and frequent gunfire” and asked that any reopening be conditioned on full compliance with laws and ordinances.
Cathy (Cathy/Cathy spelling as provided) Lustig of the East Bremerton/Antaoi area told the board she has repeatedly sought county action to map and protect Anatai Creek and associated wetlands. Lustig said the Department of Community Development (DCD) has refused to update its GIS stream mapping with a Department of Natural Resources dataset and that she has filed multiple complaints about unpermitted disturbance and wetland destruction north of Sylvan Way. She urged the board to review the situation because, she said, the creek and wetlands are important to watershed health.
Judith Krigsman of the Silverdale/Kingston area raised concerns about “incompatible offices” and alleged that some Department of Community Development staff hold elected positions (city council or port commissioner roles) that create conflicts when DCD reviews permits or real estate and development matters. Krigsman asked the board to review county policies and suggested a building moratorium to allow the newly hired DCD director to work through staffing and permitting issues.
Commissioners acknowledged the public comments and said they would forward the items to the county administrator for follow up and review. No formal board action was taken at the meeting on these public‑comment items.
