These are the final Talley of candidates for the Port, County, and City of PA races
Running for Port Commissioner: Rick (Doc) Robinson, Lee Whetham, Connie Beauvais, Michael Breidenbach
Running for Port Angeles City Council: Shan Pak, Michael Merideth, Marolee Smith, position 5
Sissi Bruch--position 6
Cherie Kidd, Dan Bateham Position 7
County Commission: Jim McEntire, Mark Ozias, Bryan D. Frazier
(Looks like Sissi Bruch will be in the only uncontested race for city council, while Cherrie Kidd will face Dan Bateham for the Position 7, Shan pak will be in a primary with , Michael Merideth, Marolee Smith, position 5. So looks like Sissi won't really need to campaign or anything since she is a shoe in. And here I was fully prepared to have a headline today that would read: " Council Candidate in a non election, election." But that's out the window because filers for those contested races now filed on Friday the last day for candidates to file. Up until then Shan Pak, and Cherie Kidd were also heading for non contested races, but now those two will have to actually earn their spots on the council and convince the voting public they are up for the task.
In another primary race which was probably a surprise to our pal Lee Whetham, who only served 15 months on the City Council. Has Three contenders running against him: Connie Beauvais, Michael Breidenbach, and Rick (Doc) Robinson. My! Lee do these folks knows something about you we don't?
Like for the example of you waffling over that fireworks ordinance. Something that Whetham suggested to happen so he can appease those who are against private fireworks. Then he saw that the cops were going to have issues enforcing it, he ended up voting against the ordinance and said more discussion is needed. I think he just didn't want to look bad to the cops.
And the most recent during a speech he made at the Port O Call event, he mention he wants the city council to get a pay raise, and include medical benefits! All this while the city is in a $238,000 deficit! You tell me, does that make sense? So what do these guys have on him that's the question of the day.
In another primary looks like County Commissioner Jim McEntire, will face; Mark Ozias, Bryan D. Frazier. So looks like a full election, except for one on the city council Sissi Bruch who is running uncontested. Now, I sent emails to these candidates offering them the opportunity to have their say on their elections; thus far I heard from one of the City Council Candidates who is now in a primary: Marolee Smith
Here is here press release she offered:
Port Angeles, WA, (May 15, 2015) -- Marolee Smith today has announced her candidacy for the council seat vacated by Dan diGuilio.
Smith is a 20 year Port Angeles native who is concerned about the future of her town.
“I am particularly concerned about the lack of long-term planning, increased utility rates and questionable new fees that now plague the town,” says Smith. “This is all the responsibility of your city council which has become a rubber stamp at the expense of the public. There needs to be a change.”
There are three candidates contesting for position #5. This, means there will be a primary election on August 4, 2015, to narrow the field to two candidates. The other two candidates are Shan Pak and Michael Merideth. Ms. Smith has not met either of her opponents, yet. She said, “Clearly we are going to end up with, at least, one new face on the city council. That, alone, makes me hopeful. The more new blood we can infuse in the council, the better it will be for everyone.”
She makes it clear that she wants to listen to the residents, and give them a represented voice. “I think we (as a community) need to stop having our council approve everything the city asks for, without more discussion, and without careful thought.”
Ms. Smith, a former downtown business owner, has great empathy for those trying to do business in town. Her goal is to find ways to encourage the entrepreneurial spirit, and aid the established small- to medium-sized businesses that are so vital to our community’s financial health as well as its future.
She says her biggest hope, is that we can unify the Port Angeles vision. This begins with getting rampant costs and last minute desperate measures under control, and work to create a cohesive positive vision for the future of Port Angeles.
MORE PRESS RELEASES RECEIVED: UPDATE!
Bryan Frazier Files For County Commissioner
For Immediate Release: Bryan Frazier Announces Candidacy for Clallam County
Commissioner District 1
Bryan Frazier 30 resident of rural Carlsborg filed today to run for the position of Clallam County Commissioner-District 1.
Bryan is running for County Commissioner because he believes that Clallam County can achieve better solutions to simple and complex issues when the citizens are listened to and fully involved before making decisions that affect the quality of life in the county. He is dedicated to revitalizing the Clallam County Economy and improving the existing infrastructure that is vital to support existing businesses and employment and would make Clallam County a desirable and dependable area to locate families, new businesses and create opportunities for living wage employment.
Bryan’s Priorities are:
- Revitalizing Clallam County’s Economy
- Provide approachable, open and transparent government for all citizens at all levels.
- Improve existing infrastructure
- Cut unnecessary wasteful spending to provide funding for vital and necessary public programs and services.
For information or to get involved, please call (360) 683-4424 or (360) 670-1416
Bryan Frazier Biography:
Bryan Frazier (D)
Clallam County Commissioner (District 1)
Community Based Leadership
Summary: Bryan Frazier is an experienced former small business owner and community organizer who helped found the 501 4C Citizens For The Preservation Of Carlsborg Community Action Group when his neighbor needed him most. Bryan dedicated 15 years of service to Clallam County Fire District #3 as a volunteer Firefighter/EMT, in- service instructor and training officer. He attended Officer Training School and achieved the rank of Lieutenant. Bryan was simultaneously employed as an EMT with Olympic Ambulance Service in Sequim for 8 years and served as interim manager for one and a half years. Bryan has tirelessly, always answered the call of his community with dedication and professionalism.
Core Qualifications:
- Former small business owner
- Managerial and workforce training experience
- Experience with Land Use Planning Codes and Regulations
- Experience working within budgetary guidelines and policies to achieve fiscally responsible and financially desirable outcomes
- Successes in bringing local citizen together to achieve a common goal
- Knowledgeable of water quantity and quality issues facing Clallam County
Status:
Sequim resident since 1986
Clallam County resident since 1983
Married to wife Florence for 32 years
Opinion Contributor to Port O Call News
Dan Bateham: City Council Candidate
I am Dan Bateham (my last name is pronounce like the words "bay dum") I took a look at your blog and see you are doing good work. Thank you for this opportunity. Here is a little information for you, see below ... - Please note In the next few days I will have a website up at danbateham.com where you can learn more in depth about who I am and why I am running for office on the Port Angeles City Council, Position No. 7. Attached you will find a picture of me taken yesterday, May 15, 2015, at the Clallam County Elections Office filing to run; and I am including a link to a short (about one minute) video of myself with my first announcement of running for office and why. -- YouTube link: https://youtu.be/YghVTS_s_fc I have been a resident of Port Angeles for fifteen years. I retired from the military after after serving our country in the U.S. Army for twenty years from 1977-1997. I am getting involved now because I see we, in this beautiful city, need a voice at city hall and we need to get things back on track. I see a need for us to challenge the status quo. - Families need real sustainable wages. - Businesses need an environment in which they can thrive. - Our children and grandchildren, truly our future, need opportunities to get involved. - And we all need to know Port Angeles is a safe and healthy place to live. To make this happen, the people who live in this beautiful city, all of us, need a voice and we need to be heard. I can promise I will fight the status quo; and we will be heard. I will fight for all of us to have ... - Transparency, accountability, and fiscal responsibility in local government. - Incentives and common sense solutions working with our local businesses. - Real opportunities for our young people to get involved. It's time to get the American Dream back and on track here this beautiful city, our home, Port Angeles. Again, thank you Peter, for this opportunity. Dan Bateham 207 Wolcott St, Port Angeles, WA 98362 cell phone: (360) 775-7712 email: danbateham@gmail.com website: danbateham.com (will be live sometime during the week of May 17 - May 23) Candidate for Port Angeles City Council, Position No.7 Be sure to vote! Let your voice be heard!
RELATED NEWS STORIES;
Ozias to run against County Commissioner McEntire
(Port Angeles) – Election filing week continues as an opponent has emerged for Clallam County Commissioner Jim McEntire.---KONP RADIO
Challenger emerges for incumbent Clallam commissioner; other election candidate filings this week
Democratic Party challenger Mark Ozias has emerged to face incumbent Clallam County Commissioner Jim McEntire, a Sequim-area Republican.--PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
Related story from PORT O CALL: For Immediate Release: Mark Ozias Announces Candidacy for County Commissioner District 1
Mark Ozias (D), Sequim resident and Executive Director of The Sequim Food Bank, filed today to run for the position of Clallam County Commissioner-District 1.---PORT O CALL
Connie Beauvais, Port Commission Candidate
Hey! where's waldo!? I attended a couple of meetings after hearing our pal Lee Whetham was running for Port Commissioner, and hadn't seen him in attendance! You would think someone running for Port Commissioner attend at least some of the meetings like Connie did this last week's Port meeting. I took this picture of her while I was heading back to the bat cave!
IN OTHER LOCAL NEWS:
Incentives to be offered for Port Angeles air service; airlines, aircraft vary in different proposals
"Munson and port officials now must try to sell the proposal to an airline that could be Alaska Airlines subsidiary Horizon Air or Delta Airlines-owned Skywest Airlines or one of three smaller carriers." ----PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
Clallam approves almost $1.3 million in grants to Port Angeles port, city
PORT ANGELES — Clallam County lawmakers Tuesday approved nearly $1.3 million in infrastructure grants, established connection policies for the Carlsborg sewer and lowered the sales tax rate by 0.2 percent.
The three commissioners voted unanimously to award a $1 million grant to the Port of Port Angeles to complete a 25,000-square-foot building that will house a composites recycling center. They also approved a $285,952 grant to the city of Port Angeles for the second phase of an ongoing waterfront improvement project.----PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
Sequim School Board won't offer contract to finalists
In a unanimous vote Thursday evening, Sequim School's board of directors voted to decline offering contract to the two finalists for the district's open superintendent position.---SEQUIM GAZETTE
Sewage discharged May 13 into Port Ludlow Bay; water off-limits until May 20
An estimated 72,000 gallons of inadequately treated effluent were discharged into Port Ludlow Bay on May 13.
Olympic Water and Sewer, Inc., officials reported an accidental release of sewage at the Port Ludlow Wastewater Treatment Plant on Wednesday, May 13, due to a mechanical failure. Repairs were made and the problem corrected Wednesday afternoon, according to a press release May 14 from Jefferson County Public Health.---PT LEADER
The Life of Crime
A long, long time ago (last fall), in a land far, far away (30 miles out of Forks), I was pulled over by a law enforcement officer. ---FORKS FORUM
From across the Striat
B.C. axes Agricultural Land Reserve boss
The B.C. government has "released" Agricultural Land Commission board chair and CEO Richard Bullock, and will pay out his five-year contract until it ends in November, Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick said Thursday---Victoria News
Nurses push for new hires at legislature rally
VICTORIA – Members of the B.C. Nurses' Union brought a sea of pink umbrellas to the B.C. legislature Thursday to call on the B.C. government to honor a provision that requires health authorities to replace absent nurses.---VICTORIA NEWS
Group seeks to salvage wasted food for needy in Greater Victoria
Fresh food composted by Greater Victoria grocery stores could be feeding the region’s vulnerable---TIMES COLONIST
WHAT'S ON TAP FOR NEXT WEEK
This week the Weekly County Commission meeting will be held, along with the City Council will meet later on Tuesday.
County Agenda highlight: a Request for proposals to be received no later than 12 p.m., Friday, June 12 for Clallam County
General Funds for Homelessness-Related Services
As for the rest of the agenda:
1a Approval of vouchers for the week of May 11
1b Approval of minutes for the week of May 11
1c Proclamation recognizing May 22 as National Maritime Day
2a Agreement with the City of Sequim for use of the police department for Sheriff’s office business
2b Amendment 1 with the Sequim School District changing scope of work for transition program
training
2c Amendment 1 with the Department of Ecology, Water Resource Inventory Area 18
Streamkeepers Monitoring Program Update grant revising Tasks 1 and 2, removing Task 3, and
redistributing funding
HEARING(S) – Beginning at 10:30 a.m.
H1 Resolution amending Policy 430 – County Facilities Business Hours
H2 Ordinance creating a new chapter in the Clallam County Code titled, “Integrated Roadside
Weed Management”
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA HIGHLIGHT: WTIP Phase 2 - Upland Phase / Award
Summary: Bids were requested for the Waterfront Development Phase 2C (Upland Phase), Project TR02- 2003. Three bids were received and opened on April 14, 2015. Primo Construction, Inc., of Sequim, WA was the low responsible bidder.
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign a contract for the Waterfront
Development Phase 2C (Upland Phase), Project TR02-2003, with Primo Construction, Inc., of Sequim, WA in the total bid amount, including change order 1, of $1,124,742.26, and to make minor
modifications to the agreement, if necessary.
Background/Analysis: This contract is for the final sub-phase of the second phase of the Waterfront
Development program which fully develops the park features and landscaping. In addition to the trail, this work includes the installation of light fixtures, landscaping, additional pathways and Plaza areas. In addition to the base bid, the bid solicitation contained one alternative bid for a different lighting fixture type, and six additive bids. The additive bid items were structured to provide the City funding flexibility by breaking out pricing for specific features in order to ensure a contract that was award able within budgeted funds
(Well! I see the city is making use of the 200k grant that the County gave)
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OTHER MEETINGS SCHEDULED
PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA
Meeting highlight item: Resolution 15-021 Authorizing the City Manager to Accept Loans from the Washington State Department of Health Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) to Fund the Mandated Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Membrane Filtration Facility and the 5 Million Gallon Reservoir Replacement
From Across the Strait
AGENDA - VICTORIA CITY COUNCIL
Agenda item highlight: Dieter MacPherson, Canadian Association of Medical Cannabis Dispensaries, re: The regulations of medical marijuana businesses
DAILY DEVOTIONAL
The Lord your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.”
