PORT OF ORCAS
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
February 10, 2005

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

Approval of minutes
Becker moved, Edwards seconded approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of January 27, 2005 as presented, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Public access time
None

Unfinished Business

1. Looking Down the Runway: Commissioner Discussion Commissioner Becker, speaking for the subcommittee, noted that a public meeting has been scheduled for Sunday, March 6 at 1:30pm. Greg Hertel, commissioner for the Port of Friday Harbor, Richard Civille, Steve Garrison and Paul Losleben will be in attendance. Garrison and Losleben will plan the agenda and prepare the public announcement for this meeting, which will solicit information from other port districts and the public about what additional input might be contributed. Commissioner McCoy noted that Thomas Forster was not able to be present for this meeting. Additional information was scheduled for presentation at the February 24th meeting.

New Business

1. Followup on Meeting of Local Farmers
Commissioner McCoy noted that there was an additional meeting scheduled for February 20 from 4-6P.M. McCoy also reported that most local farmers do not produce enough to warrant shipping of items from the island, but perhaps a small-scale storage area might be of value. She also mentioned that there was continuing discussion of a center for long-distance produce distribution.

2. Development Options for 'Larson Property'McCoy noted that with the retirement of the present airport manager (no date mentioned), perhaps building housing on the upper portion of the Larson property for an airport administrator might be something for the port to investigate.

3. Procedure for Appointing Replacement for Commissioner Cantwell
The airport manager was asked to send a letter to all the interested candidates whose letters of interest had been received by the February 16th deadline asking them to attend the regular meeting scheduled for February 24th. Commissioners were scheduled to review the letters and interview candidates between February 16th and March 9th, with an appointment to fill the vacancy made at the March 10th meeting.

Airport Manager's Report
Communications were received from: 1)Dick Griot, letter 1/31/05; 2)WAA, announcement of NW Aviation Conference and Trade Show; 3)SJCCDP, information/letter re Parnell request for variance on TPN 271153007.

The airport manager reported on:

1. Around the Port

a. Taxiway Light Sage

b. Weekend Rain/Snow/Ice

c. Methow Update

2. NW Aviation Conference and Trade Show

3. ESRI Seattle Open House

4. GPS/ALP Update Information

5. WSDOT Pavement Evaluation

Approval of Vouchers
McCoy moved, Becker seconded payment of January 2005 general fund vouchers in the amount of $1,523.48, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Next Meeting and Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Commission was scheduled for 7:00P.M. February 24th, 2004 in the Port conference room.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

Prepared by Bea vonTobel, Airport Manager