minutes from the regular meeting
of the Port of Hoodsport Commission
august 8, 2007
Call to order: 9:30 a.m. Adjourned: 10:10 a.m.
Roll Call: Commissioner Frank Benavente
Commissioner Dick Patterson
Commissioner Tom Young is excused
Introduction of Guests: None
Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Benavente made a motion to “Approve the minutes from the regular meeting held on July 25, 2007 as presented.” The motion was approved unanimously.
Approval of Vouchers
Commissioner Benavente made a motion to “Approve vouchers for Michael Wittenberg for accounting services in the amount of $300; Washington Government Entity Pool for 2008 annual insurance premium in the amount of $2,714; and the Shelton Journal for a help wanted ad in the amount of $36.20.” The motion was approved unanimously.
Agenda Changes
Commissioner Benavente added the EAB to Action Items.
Open Items
None
Action Items
Pumpout
Commissioner Benavente received a request from the county for more information, which was sent to them last week. We got Fisheries and hydraulics approval and we’re gathering bids for the plumbing, electrical and septic.
Dock Repair
Commissioner Patterson suggested that we write another letter, but neither he nor Commissioner Benavente think that we should follow Don LeMaster’s recommendation to bring legal consequences into the letter. Commissioner Patterson doesn’t feel that it would be productive. Carol will draft a follow-up letter for Commissioner Young’s review.
Meanwhile, Commissioner Benavente will proceed with fabrication of a new “L” bracket. Commissioner Patterson is concerned about who will be responsible for it and who will be hired to install. Commissioner Benavente will place the order and he believes that he and Ron will be able install it. Commissioner Patterson said that he would like to be there when it’s done.
EAB
Attendance at the EAB meetings is down to one or two people. Commissioner Benavente suggested that we draft a letter to all members regarding their commitment to this group and bring it back to the next meeting.
Hoodsport Trails Park
Carol got a call from someone from the Department of the Interior a week ago. They just wanted to know if our revenues came from property taxes and whether or not we were a government entity. At least we know that they’re still working on our request.
Parks Development Partnership Program
Commissioner Benavente reported that our $50,000 grant request has been denied, and he has notified the SHCBA. He believes that the grant went to a school.
Commissioner Patterson asked exactly how we seek funding. Commissioner Benavente responded that we figure out the purpose of what we’re trying to fund and what category it falls into. Then we can apply for county, state or federal government grants, or go to CERB, IAC, USDA, CTED, Parks and Recreation, etc. for funding. He believes that our biggest problem is that we don’t have a feasibility study. That’s what he’s hoping we can get through his contacts with CTED. He’ll be meeting with their representative again in a couple of weeks. They will fund multiple grants simultaneously, but we don’t have the manpower to write the grants. The IAC grant cycle starts in January.
Individual Commissioners’ Reports
Commissioner Benavente reported that he would attend the RTPO TAC meeting tomorrow, a WSU seminar tomorrow night and the EDC luncheon on Friday. The Enhancement Fund board convenes next week. The WRIA 16 is working on the implementation of Phase 4.
Commissioner Patterson reported that the rocks have been removed and put into a strategic position at the end of the ramp to help with washout. He will have Ron install the doggy dump when the sign comes in.
Correspondence
We received information on Water Quality Workshops and a newsletter from the Port of Vancouver. We also received one more resume for Carol’s position. Since there will be a delay until the Commissioners can meet to discuss the applicants, Carol will send notice to them.
We’ve taken in $20 in moorage fees since the last meeting.
No Executive Session was needed.
Agenda for the August 22, 2007 meeting:
Open Items:
Rand – Small Business Workshop
Action Items:
Pumpout
Dock Repair
Resolution for Park Dedication
Grant Process
Discussion Items:
Foothills Park and Hoodsport Trails Park
Individual Commissioner Reports
Correspondence
The regular meeting was adjourned at 10:10 a.m.
Thomas Young, Chairman Frank Benavente, Commissioner Dick Patterson, Commissioner