PORT LUDLOW VILLAGE COUNCIL

Workshop Meeting Minutes

 March 27, 2007 

The meeting was convened at 3 p.m. at the Bay Club.  Present were Larry Nobles, Don Clark, Tom McCay, Bill Browne, Terry O’Brien, Adele Govert, Gene Carmody, Allen Panasuk, Tony Durham, Frank Siler,  Suzanne Graber, and Lani McCarry).

There were 10 guests in attendance.

Items discussed included:

Treasurer:  Gene Carmody volunteered to replace Lani McCarry as treasurer.

Communications Committee: Jack McKay was introduced as the Communications Committee Chair.  Jack reported that 15-20 individuals had volunteered to participate on the committee.  He also indicated that many of the volunteers would be acting in an advisory capacity with 4-5 of the committee members serving as the hard core developers of the activities needed to complete the committee’s mission.  The committee will be questioning the community’s “key communicators” by asking them to visualize the needs of the community and community wide issues not being adequately addressed.  Also discusses was the PLVC’s lack of a community wide image.  A number of possibilities were offered for obtaining added exposure in the community by developing an educational program to build public awareness of the PLVC mission and activities (eg, Trails Committee, Phonebook Committee, Friday Market Committee, Funfest Committee, organized public seminars, etc.).

Port Ludlow Medical Facility:  Larry Nobles described his informal discussion of the possibility of Jefferson Health Care or some other provider opening an office in Port Ludlow.  Specifics as to the location, staffing, hours of operation, etc. were not discussed but only the concept and possible interest in some provider opening a PL office.  A group of 10-12 individuals living in PL with health experience participated in the discussion and supported the concept.  Larry also talked with a few county administrators who reacted favorably.

Economic Development:  A question was asked about the Boards intent to respond to an inquiry at February’s General Meeting in regard to the economic impact of Trendwest’s decision to withdraw from negotiations to open a facility in Port Ludlow.  Mike Derrig’s 2005 economic analysis will be introduced at the next meeting and placed in the minutes open to the public.

Shoreline Master Program:  Board members and guests who had attended the Road Show (Community Meetings where county officials explained the changes underway) reported their observations of the proposed changes in the land use along waterways and beaches.

Meeting ended 4:45 p.m.

There were no motions made and no votes taken.

Respectfully,

Bill Browne

PLVC Secretary (03/28/07)