For March 28, 2015
15 months on city council is enough for Whetham to seek Port Commission posting.
"West side, East side, what difference does it make right Lee?"
Figured as much! It doesn't say much for someone who decides seek a higher office after just 15 months on the job! You probably all heard by now that our pal Lee Whetham decided after just serving 15 months on the city council, seeks a posting on the Port Commission, one vacated by his pal John Calhoun, who by the way sided with Whetham during the 2013 election. Why do I assume that you may ask? Back during that election yours truly spoke against cutting down the trees at Lincoln park, Whetham was in favor in cutting down the trees. Well no sooner than that debate when I spoke against cutting down the trees, the PDN ran a story quoting Port Commissioner as saying: " We might have a city council soon we can deal with." It was the Port who was pressuring the city in cutting down trees at Lincoln park. Well to me that was a Port Commissioner meddling in a local election he had no business meddling in, since he lives in Forks!
However, Whetham wasn't the only current city council member bucking for another posting, Sissi Bruch recently ran for a position on the County Commission, but lost her bid for that posting. However at least Bruch managed to serve on the city council longer than Whetham before deciding to
seek another posting. I guess the city council is just a spring board to greater things huh
folks? Whatever happened to commitment to a position you ran for in the first place, won the position
and then serve at least one full term before moving on?
Plus, didn't he say during the election he was committed in serving on the council full term? Guess that's out the window! Additionally, his supporters during the election always seem to brag about how committed he is on the job.
Secondly, I taught you had to actually live on the west side of the county to represent those who lives on the west side for Port Commission?
According to County records, Whetham lives on Golf Course Rd Port Angeles
That's on the east side of town! Unless he recently moved to the west side of town, how is it that someone who is listed living on the east side runs for a posting for west side? Like I said, if he recently
Moved to the west side of town it's sounds a little too convenient don't you think. One would think
he was planning for a Port run along, he was just buying time.
Who knows, maybe one day there will be council members who actually serve out an entire term in office before pursuing another venue in local politics, right now the city council positions are treated like stop over postings waiting for a better opportunity come along.
Yours truly was willing to serve at least a full term in office, but I guess we will never know now since the voters express their thoughts on me being in any elected positions, except for those who actually voted for me and wanted me to have a chance. And no, it's not because of some sick malcontent bullying me not to run again, it is because five tries at something and failing to achieve it is discouraging and depressing really. I am sure my detractors out there would be pleased to hear that.
I believe I can do just as good being a spokesman for causes, and advocate for changes through my news blog here. The electric billing cycle is a good example of that.
Related stories:
PA city council member to run for Port of Port Angeles
Whethem is a long-time union representative with the plumber's union and has advocated for local labor issues during his term on the city council including approval of the city in a local apprenticeship program for all large public works projects that requires use of local workers.
Whetham lives on the west side of Port Angeles with his wife Kim, who is employed in the O.R. Department of Olympic Medical Center.---KONP Radio
County Commission the only show in town on Tuesday.
March is one of those five week months that ends up with the County Commission being the only governmental meeting to meet at the last Tuesday of the month. Because the other governmental bodies only meet twice a month, while the county meets weekly. Well since this coming Tuesday is the last day of the month, the county is the only show in town since the other governmental bodies already met for the month.
County commission agenda:
CONSENT AGENDA – Any Commissioner may remove items for discussion
1a Approval of vouchers for the week of March 23
1b Approval of minutes for the week of March 23
1c Approval of payroll for the period ending March 15
1d Annual 2014 certification for traffic law enforcement as required by the County Road
Administration Board
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
2a Agreement with Glisson & Morris, P.S. for legal services related to the Darold Stenson case
2b Amendment 1 with WSU Kitsap County Extension changing contract period and increasing
funding
2c Amendment 1 with the Department of Health adding statement(s) of work and increasing
funding
2d Agreement with the Washington State Department of Health and Human Services for advance funds in order to make payments to local providers of drug/alcohol and developmental disability services
BIDS AND AWARDS
3a Bid award to Lakeside Industries, Inc. for the 2015 hot mix asphalt and CSS-1 liquid asphalt
requirements supply contract and authorization of Chair to execute contract
ADMINISTRATION
4a Notice of hearing to be held at 10:30 a.m. on April 21 regarding a proposed ordinance creating a new chapter in the Clallam County Code titled, “Carlsborg Sewer System Connection
Requirements”
In other local news:
Business organizations urge sale of Port Angeles port land to Platypus Marine
Grain elevator has new owner
Tootsie’s owner buys landmark; Baja Cantina readying for opening in May one year after fire---SEQUIM GAZETTE
'Oldest operating yacht in the world' hauled out at PT Boat Haven
The 120-foot El Primero, hauled out in Port Townsend Boat Haven last week, is "the oldest operating yacht in the world," said owner Christian Lee Lint.---PTLEADER
Counterfeit Currency passed to Clallam County Businesses
Local and Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies within Clallam County have received a rash of reports from local businesses receiving forged currency as of late. Quality varies, and occasionally a business receives multiple bills with the same serial number. $10 and $20 bills have been the most prevalent, however, $50 bills are now surfacing.---FORKS FORUM
All in a day’s news…
“Serenity House served nearly 4,000 people in 2014….”
Serenity House served more than 20% of Port Angeles’ entire population, by itself. As in, not including those served by all the OTHER agencies and organizations in Port Angeles. 20% !!! And, there are a lot of other organizations and agencies in Port Angeles dedicated to helping the needy.----PORT O CALL
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