PORT OF ORCAS
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
July 27, 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, Jack Becker, Garth Eimers, Bea vonTobel.

Approval of minutes
Eimers moved, McCoy seconded approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of July 13, 2007 as presented, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Public access time
None

Unfinished Business
1. Looking Down the Runway: Continuing Discussion
a. Consideration of Proposals of Services for Possible Land Purchase
W&H Pacific had presented a fee proposal for land acquisition services. After discussion, no action was taken on that proposal. The commissioners asked the airport manager to obtain at least one other fee proposal from another engineering firm in order to compare prices, and to report at the next regular meeting. W&H will be notified of this action. No information regarding a sale price has been received from Lantec or its agent.
b. Fiberoptic Plan by OPALCO
Chairman Becker reported that OPALCO had contacted the pharmacy to inquire whether they would be interested in using the services of the planned fiberoptic cable that OPALCO planned to install in the Eastsound core. Becker had referred that to the new owner.
2. Master Plan Update: Information
No report

New Business
1. Sale of Hangar #2
McCoy moved, Eimers seconded refusal of the Port’s first right to purchase hangar #2, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Becker moved, Eimers seconded assignment of the lease of hangar #2 to Chuck Crawford, and the motion was unanimously carried.
The airport manager will complete the paperwork for the transfer of the lease.
2. Study for Possible Creation of SJC Hospital District
Commissioner Eimers reported that a study will be undertaken to ascertain the possibility of creating a SJC hospital district, with a result being the construction of a facility on San Juan Island.

Airport Manager’s Report
Communications were received from: 1)W&H Pacific; fee proposal for land acquisition, 7/17/06; 2)WPPA; notice/agenda for 2006 Environmental Seminar, on file in office.

The airport manager reported on:
1. Around the Port
a. Mowing Before Fly-In
b. Fly-In Help
c. Extreme Vandalism
d. Gate Finish
e. Airplane Counter
f. Crack Sealing/Centerline Striping
2. Stormwater News

All items were informational in nature

Approval of Payroll/Vouchers
Eimers moved, McCoy seconded approval of July 2006 general fund vouchers in the amount of $4,013.10, and the motion was unanimously carried.

McCoy moved, Eimers seconded approval of July 2006 capital fund vouchers in the amount of $5,570.20, and the motion was unanimously carried.

McCoy moved, Eimers seconded approval of the July 2006 payroll in the amount of $4,788.10, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Next Meeting and Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Commission was scheduled for 7:00P.M., August 10, 2005 in the Port conference room.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:07P.M.

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Garth Eimers, Commissioner and Secretary

Prepared by

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Bea vonTobel, Airport Manager