Port of Orcas
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
January 25, 2007

Call to order and confirmation of a quorum
The meeting was called to order at 7:00P.M. in the Port conference room by Jack Becker, Chairman. A quorum was present. Attending were: Ulanah McCoy, Steve Hopkins, Jack Becker, Garth Eimers, Bea vonTobel.

Approval of minutes
Hopkins moved, Eimers seconded approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of January 11, 2007 as presented, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Hopkins moved, Eimers seconded approval of the minutes of the special meeting of January 23, 2007 as presented, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Public access time
None

Unfinished Business
1. Looking Down the Runway
a. Lantec Offering: Continuing Discussion
Executive Session
Chair Becker asked to convene for an Executive Session at 7:05P.M. for a time not to exceed 20 minutes, pursuant to RCW 42.30.11 to discuss a real estate matter. The Executive Session ended at 7:25P.M., at which time the Regular Meeting was reconvened.
Eimers moved, Hopkins seconded notifying Gudgell Properties/Lantec that the port’s original offer of purchase would stand, and the motion was unanimously carried.

b. Larson Property Development: Continuing Discussion
Becker reviewed the special meeting of January 23rd, and noted that the next step seemed to be to solicit input from the public. To that end, the airport manager was asked to secure the use of the fire district meeting room for the best available date from among 4 choices given. A PowerPoint presentation was scheduled to be created, and additional large drawings were to be requested from BWR to illustrate the areas under consideration. A press release was to be prepared, and a list of individuals/entities who would receive notification of the meeting was prepared.

New Business
None

Airport Manager’s Report Communications were received from: 1)WPPA: legislative reports, January newsletter, 2007 calendar, reminder re PDC form submission deadline; 2)Mary Vargas, FAA: e-mail on comments for ALP update; 2)Jeff Winter, FAA: e-mail re avigation easement question.

The airport manager reported on:
1. Around the Port
a. Vandalism
b. Midfield Windsock
2. Andy Nelson
3. PDC Forms
All items were informational in nature. The commissioners signed a card for Andy Nelson.

Approval of /Vouchers
Eimers moved, Hopkins seconded approval for payment of January 2007 general fund vouchers in the amount of $2,690.62, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Next Meeting and Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Commission was scheduled for 7:00P.M., February 8, 2007 in the Port conference room.

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Garth Eimers, Commissioner and Secretary

Prepared by

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Bea vonTobel, Airport Manager