PORT OF ORCAS
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
October 28, 2004
Call to order and confirmation of a quorum
The meeting was called to order at 7:00P.M. in the Port conference room by Ulanah McCoy, Chairman. A quorum was present. Attending were: Ulanah McCoy, Steve Hopkins, Al Edwards, Jack Becker, Edward A. LeCocq, Jr.
Approval of minutes
Becker moved, Hopkins seconded approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of October 14, 2004 as presented, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Public access time
Ed LeCocq asked whether the Commissioners had made any decision concerning the continuing absence of Commissioner Cantwell. After discussion, it was agreed to take no action until after the turn of the new year, but that should Commissioner Cantwell miss the next regular meeting, a letter will be drafted inquiring his intentions concerning attendance.
Unfinished Business
1. Resolution #10-28-04A---Adopting the 2005 Port of Orcas Budget
Edwards moved, McCoy seconded adopting Resolution #10-28-04A as presented, and the motion was unanimously carried.
2. Resolution #10-28-04B---Setting the Property Tax Levy for the Year 2005
McCoy moved, Becker seconded adopting Resolution #10-28-04B as presented, and the motion was unanimously carried.
3. Levy Certification
Chairman McCoy signed the levy certification notice, which will be forwarded to the SJC Auditor along with the resolutions.
New Business
None
Airport Manager's Report
Communications were received from WPPA: October newsletter and notice of annual meeting.
The airport manager's report contained the following items:
1. Around the Port
a. Gate Reconstruction
b. Taxiway Light Knockdown/Repair
c. Terminal Porch Light Replacement
d. Dumpster Arrangements
e. Terminal Exterior Painting
f. Terminal Floor Tile Choices
2. 2005 Budget
3. General Fund Vouchers
4. Payroll Approval
5. Preview of November
All items were informational in nature. There was some discussion about possible tile choices for the terminal floor, but no action was taken.
Executive Session
Chairman McCoy asked to convene for an Executive Session at 7:30P.M. for a time not to exceed 30 minutes, pursuant to RCW 42.30.11 to discuss a real estate matter. The Executive Session ended at 7:55P.M., at which time the Regular Meeting was reconvened.
Becker moved, McCoy seconded offering Steve Pearson a lease for a driveway across Port property to access his lot on Enchanted Forest Rd. at a rate of $300.00/year for a ten-year period, with automatic renewals of 5 year periods, subject to the other conditions in the lease constructed by Port Counsel Hancock, and with the stipulation that the Port of Orcas is protected from any liability issues as result of this lease, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Approval of Payroll/Vouchers
Becker moved, McCoy seconded approval of October 2004 payroll in the amount of $3255.10 and the motion was unanimously carried.
McCoy moved, Becker seconded approval of additional October 2004 general fund expenditures in the amount of $456.49, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Next Meeting and Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Commission was scheduled for 7:00P.M. November 11, 2004 in the Port conference room.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00P.M.
Prepared by
Bea vonTobel, Airport Manager
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