Minutes for the Port of Hoodsport

Executive Advisory Board MEETING

january 10, 2007

Call to order:  8:10 a.m.                                                  Adjourned:  9:17 a.m.

Attendees:   Commissioner Frank Benavente

Commissioner Tom Young

Commissioner Dick Patterson

Don LeMaster, EAB

Mike Purvis, EAB

Carol Ferguson, Administrative Assistant

Don LeMaster called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m.

The minutes from the December 13, 2006 meeting were read and approved as written.

Old Business

Foothills Park

Commissioner Benavente stated that the park plan has been approved by the county, and that it includes a community building at Foothills Park. Our Port survey was made part of the park’s plan. The Parks Department has an aggressive plan, but they have a lot of parks to support. The 60X120 community building at Foothills is slated for 2013. That gives us a lot of time to write grants. Since we need matching funds, we would likely go for state grants and the Parks Department would go for federal grants. We’ll mover forward as soon as possible.

Mike Purvis commented that there are lots of funds available for park and rides. We may be able to tap into those funds for property acquisition for parking. Commissioner Young added that we would have to coordinate with the DOT to be successful.

Moorage Fees

Don LeMaster asked what we decided regarding moorage fees. Commissioner Young responded that we will be implementing and that the commissioners decided on a basic, simple design at the last commission meeting. We hope to implement by the “spring thaw.”

Hoodsport Vision

Commissioner Young explained that representatives from Art Anderson Associates would be attending the 9:30 a.m. meeting this morning; weather permitting, with concept ideas based on input from a meeting with them last month and tailored to the Port’s Comprehensive Plan. We’re looking 20 to 30 years down the road.

Commissioner Benavente also met with Foster and Williams, the architects for Mike’s new store. He gave them copies of our Comprehensive Plan with pictures of what the dock area could look like, and asked if they could come up with a proposal to blend in with Mike’s drawings.

Commissioner Young stated that his personal dream is that there’s a theme that says, “This is Hoodsport.” Mike Purvis commented that our town has a lot of history and that he has changed the design of his store so that the style will be more appropriate to our community.

Commissioner Benavente feels that we should be moving to an Urban Growth Plan for our area, rather than a Rural Activity Center (RAC), to have any control over its design. A lengthy discussion ensued about an Urban Growth Plan and information was shared that there was a draft done several years ago. Donna Simmons or Dennis Craig would probably have a copy. Don LeMaster suggested that it might be time to rejuvenate the plan. Mike Purvis commented that it would need a separate, dedicated group of people to work on it. It was suggested that the EAB get a copy of the draft, look it over and decide on who might serve on the committee.

The discussion moved on to the sewer system study that is currently being conducted by the county, the PUD and the tribe. The Port wrote a letter to the PUD expressing our interest in participating in the study, but we heard nothing back. Commissioner Benavente and Mike Purvis stated at the last waste water meeting that more notice of meetings is needed, but they haven’t heard anything about the next meeting.

Mike Purvis commented that we should seek a first right of refusal for Dr. Door’s property and the Marina property. Don LeMaster will work on that.

Restrooms

Don LeMaster asked if there has been any progress on this project. The Port cannot proceed until Mike’s project is underway. Mike indicated that he is willing to sign a letter of intent that he will give the Port a septic easement when he is sure that a design can be approved. Don said that he could get Dale out to take a look at it today. Then Don and Mike will get together to draft a letter. We may be able to apply for grants once we have the letter.

Pumpout

The pumpout is moving forward. The application has been submitted and we’re waiting for funding approval.

Having no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:17 a.m.