MINUTES

 

PORT OF MANCHESTER

 

February 11, 2008

PRESENT:      

 

Commissioners Fallstrom and Pedersen. Attorney Thompson and 16 guests. Commissioner Strode was excused

 

REPORT:

 

            Kathleen Byrne Barrantes from Grant Solutions was present and gave a power point presentation on the process of applying for grants and how her company might be of assistance. She has a good success rate in the awarding of grants for her clients. There were several questions from the attendees. The Port needs to determine where it is, where it is going, what do the people it serves wish it to do, etc. Several in the audience want the Port to take the lead in acquiring property for the purpose of constructing a community center.

 

MINUTES:

 

            The minutes of the January 2008 meeting were approved.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

            1.         Bud Larsen was thanked for all he does in behalf of the Port. The new signs are up and they look good.

 

            2.         Rusty’s Cleaning has taken over the restroom maintenance contract, and is also collecting the trash. The job description may be amended after a month or so on the job.

 

            3.         There was discussion about a Port web site. The sum necessary to protect the domain is $100 for ten years. The cost to maintain the site is $58 a year. This can be a separate site, or combined with others. It was moved, seconded and passed to obtain the domain number.

 

            4.         Commissioner Fallstrom reported that he attended the all-ports meeting in Silverdale. If two or more commissioners go to the same all-ports meeting, the minutes of that meeting must be adopted at the next regular meeting of the Port commissioners to comply with the requirements of the public disclosure law.

 

            5.         It is time to do top soil and seeding of the North waterfront park. Northwest Landing is to be contacted to furnish an estimate for this work.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

            1.         Alan Fletcher reported that a derelict boat was present on Port property. The Manchester Water District picked it up and disposed of it. The bill for services is $157.

 

            2.         Alan Fletcher reported that a hinge pin was found broken. Marine Floats was called to make the repairs.

 

            3.         There was discussion regarding people dumping their refuse in the Port dumpster. Alan Fletcher will look in to this to see if the problem continues for the next month. Often refuse can be identified through writings, etc.

 

            4.         Manchester Community Center representatives were present. They would like the Port to take the lead in acquiring some land for a new community center. Others are interested as well. There followed discussion regarding the ability of the Port to finance a purchase. The attorney reported that the Port has the legal ability to do an inside levy for bonds, but does not have the financial ability to pay the principal and interest without voter approval of a tax increase.

 

            5.         Commissioner Peterson was appointed to act as liaison for the Port with the MCC.

 

            6.         The Friends of the Library wish to use the entire upper parking area for their annual plant sale on April 18th and 19th. This was approved provided they furnish a hold harmless agreement to the Port.

           

            BILLS PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT:

 

            4013     Puget Sound Energy                               $    74.43

            4014     Kitsap County Public Works                          50.21

            4015     Brem-Air Disposal, Inc.                              166.16

            4016     Manchester Water District                           233.67

            4017     Les Johnson                                                 71.09

            4018     Rusty’s Cleaning                                        300.00

            4019     Marine Floats                                               hold

            4020     Robert Parks                                              150.00

            4021     Dan Fallstrom                                            180.00

            4022     Steve Pedersen                                             90.00

            4023     Ronald E. Thompson                                  390.00

                                    TOTAL                                    $1,705.36

 

On motion duly made and seconded, payment of the above bills was authorized and directed

 

ADJOURNMENT:                   

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

 

 

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Ronald E. Thompson                                          Dan Fallstrom

Attorney/Auditor                                                Vice-President