Port Ludlow Village Council

 Unofficial Minutes

December Meeting
Thursday, December 4, 2008 at 3:00 pm -- Bay Club

 

Moved to “Adopt the Agenda”.    Passed

Members Present: Lynn Gauche`,  Doug Henderson, Laury Hunt, Jack McKay, Dean Mosier, Larry Nobles, Tony Simpson, Art Zoloth, Jim Boyer

Excused: Helen Cotta and Gene Carmody

1.      Consideration and Approval of Previous Minutes

 

MOTION to approve the PLVC General Meeting minutes dated November 6, 2008.

By:       McKay      Seconded: Hunt       Passed

 

MOTION: "The Directors confirm their unanimous email vote at a special e-meeting of the Board on November 17, 2008. The matter was an urgent email notification, which was sent to all Port Ludlow residents making position recommendations for the DNR/POPE land exchange hearing on November 19, 2008."

By:     Simpson    Seconded: Hunt          Passed

 

2.      Community Reports

a.       Jefferson County -  John Austin, Commissioner

Monday, 5:00, Dec. 8th.  Comprehensive Plan Amendment at Commissioner’s mtg. Over 60 comments to not approve the proposal by IMQ.  There is a lack of detail from IMQ on how to deliver product to market.

Monday, AM, Dec. 8th. Budget hearing on implications from reduced housing sales.

 

b.      Jefferson County -  David Wayne Johnson, Associate Planner – Port Ludlow  (no report)

 

c.       Port Ludlow Associates – Miriam Villiard,

Ludlow Cove Project to be before the Shorelines Committee
Committee being formed about the Hood Canal Bridge closing next May.

 

d.      Fire District #3 – Ed Wilkerson, Chief
Master Planning Process to be available in January 2009.  Thanks to the Fire Dept. for helping to install holiday lighting on the Paradise Bay Parkway.

 

3.      Treasurer’s Report – Gene Carmody

MOTION: “Approve Treasurer’s Report”

By:     Nobles    Seconded:  Hunt      Passsed

PLVC General Fund                            $6,419.59
Certificates of Deposits                     $15,917.30
PLVC Trails Balance                           $8,585.27
PLVC Iron Mt Legal Fund                  $1,764.59

4.      Committee Progress Reports

Utilities Committee – Phil Otness

Feasibility Analysis for KWH cost for PSE and PUD.

 

Iron Mountain Quarry, Lynn Gauche reported that the Iron Mt Committee has gained several important preliminary concessions from IMQ, including buffers between the MPR and proposed quarry, but is still working towards IMQs voluntarily applying for a conditional use permit. Additionally the county is currently preparing a legal response to IMQ's CUP challenge. Updates on progress will come at both PLVC general meetings and workshops. 

 

5.      Old Business

Standing Committee Updates

 

Service Awards:  Doug Henderson-Project #M -Service Awards: Discussion of Service Awards Program implementation, nomination form and process as well as announcement in the Voice.

 

MOTION:  “The Council approves the Service Award Program process as presented to the Board, $250 for supplies for the program and use of the associated Award Nomination Form.”

By:   Henderson    Seconded: Mosier    Passed

 

6.      Project Updates:

Tony Simpson – Project #23 - Project Tracking Implementation:  Discussion of Project Tracking Implementation

 

MOTION:  “Project #023 Implement Project Tracking is now complete.”
By:     Hunt    Seconded: Mosier      Passed

 

One Port Ludlow: Art Zoloth- Project #13 - One Port Ludlow: Discussion of progress on this issue.  (No report)

 

Port Ludlow Days: Doug Henderson-Project # 06 - Funfest: Discussion of progress on this issue.

Port Ludlow Days, Dates: August 9 thru 15th

Friday Market near the Harbor Master, PLA Food Concessions, Golf Tournament on August 9th,  Sailboat races planned, Evening musical production, Petting farm for kids

Tentative overall chair: Doug Henderson will call committee meeting

 

Public Relations: Tony Simpson- Project #11 – Establish a PLVC Public Relations Committee:  Discussion of PR Committee role (see attachment) and nomination of Bill Browne to take the lead.

 

MOTION: “The Council approves the nomination of Bill Browne to lead the PR Standing Committee and adopts the proposal for the goals and duties of the PR Committee”

By:     McKay      Seconded: Hunt     Passed

 

Archiving PLVC Information: Tony Simpson-Project #22 - Archiving PLVC Records: Discussion of breadth of this job and a newly interested community volunteer lead this effort.

 

MOTION:  “The Council approves the nomination of Dianne Ridgley to lead Project # 22, Archiving PLVC records with Helen Cotta to form a committee of other volunteers to assist.”

By:     Hunt    Seconded: Mosier    Passed

 

Banners:  Larry Nobles- Project #08 - Banners Installation and Maintenance:  Review of agreements made by Larry Nobles and the County for implementation of banner brackets along Paradise Bay Rd.  (See email from Larry Nobles dated 11/29 DRAFT AGENDA FOE PLVC MTG DEC 4TH)

 

MOTION:   “The Council approves the proposed Management Plan for banners associated with the lamp post brackets in the Village along Paradise Bay Road.”

By:        Nobles      Seconded: Hunt    Passed

 

Project Management:  Tony Simpson-Project Management Request  (December Workshop)

1.      Revise Goals for clarity

2.      Document Deliverables to Council

7.      Events & Celebrations

Helen Cotta - Christmas Tree Lighting  (transferred to the C. of C.)

Efforts to combine efforts with PLA

 

8.      New Business

Discussed: 
Authority of the PLVC to sign agreements.

Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation (SLAPP)

 “Thank you” letters to supports of the IMQ legal expenses

 

9.      Comments from the Floor (2-minute limit)

Bill Browne, Teal Lake:  Chair of Public Relations Committee. Need for PLVC to recognize those who contributed to the IMQ legal fund.

 

10.  Adjournment

 

MOTION: “The Meeting was adjourned at 4:30 pm.” 

By:     Nobles   Seconded:  Hunt     Passed

 

Schedule of Future Meetings

January General Meeting – Thursday, January 8th, 3:00 p.m. - Beach Club
Wrokshop - Tuesday, January 20th, 3:00 PM – Beach Club
(Beach club on odd months; Bay club on even months)