PORT OF ORCAS
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
September 23, 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

McCoy moved, Becker seconded approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of September 9, 2004 as presented, and the motion was unanimously carried

Public access time None

Unfinished Business

1. Pending Litigation: status report No report

New Business

1. Consideration of Resolution #09-23-04Chairman McCoy opened the public hearing regarding this resolution, which seeks to amend the 2004 capital projects budget to $180,000.00

After discussion, Becker moved, Edwards seconded acceptance of Resolution #09-23-04, and the motion was unanimously carried.

2. 2005 Budget---preliminary discussionAfter discussion, the Commissioners will continue discussion at the next regular meeting, with the public hearing to be scheduled for that date as well.

The evaluation of the airport manager was scheduled to be completed prior to the next meeting and forwarded to the subcommittee of Edwards and Becker, who will report at that time.

Executive SessionChairman McCoy asked to convene for an Executive Session at 7:20P.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 7:40P.M. at which time the Regular Meeting was reconvened.

New Business, ContinuedEdwards moved, McCoy seconded that the Commissioners do not accept the proposal tendered by Mal Gross to extend the leases on hangars 1-23 to match the end date of hangars 26-39. Edwards, McCoy, Hopkins yea. Becker abstain. Motion carried.

Airport Manager's Report The airport manager's report was received as presented.

Approval of Payroll/VouchersMcCoy moved, Becker seconded approval of the September 2004 payroll in the amount of $4,577.60, and the motion was unanimously carried.

McCoy moved, Becker seconded approval of September 2004 general fund vouchers in the amount of $2,914.25, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Next Meeting and AdjournmentThe next regular meeting of the Commission was scheduled for 7:00P.M.,October 14, 2004 in the Port conference room. This meeting will also contain the public hearing for the 2005 Port of Orcas budget. Chairman McCoy adjourned the meeting at 8:15P.M.

Prepared by Bea Steve Hopkins, Secretary