PORT OF ORCAS
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
April 13, 2006

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, Al Edwards, Jack Becker, Bea vonTobel, Paul Vierthaler, Eric Johnson.

Approval of minutes
Hopkins moved, Edwards seconded approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of March 23, 2006 as presented, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Public access time
Paul Vierthaler was present to inquire about portions of the proposed access agreement with which he disagreed, namely item 6, regarding fees; item 7, regarding assignment; item 9a, regarding development by the port; and item 9d, regarding maintenance on both port and private property.

Eric Johnson was present, and noted that should this document be filed with the SJC Auditor, the format was incomplete. He also agreed with Paul regarding the aforementioned items.

After further discussion, Commissioner Hopkins suggested that Vierthaler and Johnson recruit comments and help from other abutters to revise the document for presentation at a future meeting. Chairman Becker offered to help in the revision of the document.

Unfinished Business
1. Looking Down the Runway: Continuing Discussion
No report.

2. Master Plan Update: Information
The airport manager reported that Charlie Riordan had requested a meeting with the commissioners to present material gathered to date. Also present at this meeting would be Brad Weisenberger. The meeting was scheduled for 7:00P.M. May 17, and would be advertised as a special meeting of the port.

3. Joint Ports Meeting: Planning and Information
Chairman Becker reported that the meeting would be held April 29th, 2:00-4:00P.M., at the airport meeting center in Friday Harbor. Arrangements regarding transportation, notification of port commissioners, and refreshments and an agenda were finalized.

New Busines
None

Airport Manager’s Report
Communications were received from: 1)WA PDC, e-mail re financial affairs filing deadline; 2)WPPA, letter/agenda re spring meeting May 17-19; 3)WPPA; postcard re commissioner seminar July 9-11.

The airport manager reported on:
1. Around the Port
a. Mowing
b. Shower Door
c. False Alarm
2. Fog Seal
3. Out of Office
4. Joint Port Meeting
5. Special Port Meeting

Under item #2, the airport manager was asked to pursue funding and a timetable with David Williams of W&H Pacific. All other items were informational in nature.

Approval of Vouchers
McCoy moved, Edwards seconded approval of March 2006 general fund vouchers in the amount of $11,032.94, and the motion was unanimously carried.

McCoy moved, Becker seconded approval of March 2006 capital fund vouchers in the amount of $8,183.85, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Next Meeting and Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Commission was scheduled for 7:00P.M. April 27, 2005 in the Port conference room.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:05P.M.

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Garth Eimers, Commissioner and Secretary

Prepared by

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Bea vonTobel, Airport Manager