PORT OF COUPEVILLE
PO BOX 577
COUPEVILLE, WA 98239
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
February 22, 2010
Commissioners Present: Benye Weber, Ann McDonald and Marshall Bronson
Others Present: Jim Patton (Executive Director) and Molly MacLeod-Roberts (Edwards & Associates), Greenbank Residents: Tom Baenen, Richard Turner, Glen Russell, Sharon Dunn, Mary Jo Stansbury and Loretta Seybert Coupeville Residents: Mike Diamanti and Victor Robart Langley Resident: Todd Bitts
Call to Order: The special meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m. by Commissioner Bronson in the Jim Davis House at Greenbank Farm, 765 Wonn Road in Greenbank, WA, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING:
Bronson read aloud the following from the agenda:
The Port's Comprehensive Plan 2007-2026, adopted by the Board of Commissioners on May 9, 2007, requires that the plan be reviewed every three years by a community advisory committee. The first review committee, composed of volunteer port district residents, completed its work and submitted its report to the Board at the Port's regular public meeting on January 13, 2010. The Comprehensive Plan requires that the Board seek public input on the committee's proposed updates to the plan, make appropriate revisions to the plan, and approve the revised plan no later than their regularly scheduled public meeting in March 2010.
The public are invited to attend this special meeting but public input will be limited to the subject matter of the community advisory committee's report. The role of the Board of Commissioners will be to make certain that the briefing provided to the public accurately reflects that report and also to listen to the public's comments. The Board will not respond to those comments at this meeting. The Minutes of this Special Meeting will be recorded and become part of the permanent records of the Port of Coupeville.
PROCEEDINGS:
Briefing on the content of the community advisory committee's report: (Executive Director Jim Patton) Patton gave a brief description of the format of the Comprehensive Plan and explained that the projects and initiatives identified in the Comp Plan serve as a guide for spending the Port's money over the years of the Plan (2007-2026). He added that the Plan is "a living document," so if events occur that change the rationale of an initiative or project or an initiative or project is completed, the Plan itself must reflect those changes. Therefore, the Board had agreed that the Plan should be reviewed by a Community Advisory Committee every three years and a report provided to the Board for consideration. Patton provided a PowerPoint presentation on the Community Advisory Committee's Report (on file at the Port office) and noted that the basic guidance from the Board to the 6-person Committee was "nothing is off limits." The PowerPoint presentation, the Comprehensive Plan and the Master Site Plan are all available at the Port office and on the Port's website.
Public comments and discussion on the report and its recommendation:
Glen Russell of Greenbank said he was especially concerned with the Greenbank/Wonn Road public beach access issue. He stated, "I just want to make sure that what is already in the plan in reference to this remains, and the additional wording is just included."
Victor Robart of Coupeville said he was very pleased to hear the Port would be holding a public meeting on the airport issue. He congratulated the Board for their foresight and thanked them.
There were no additional comments. On behalf of the Board, Bronson thanked everyone for coming.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Bronson adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
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