The following lead article I am sharing today is from Port O Call. Wilson pretty much paints a clear picture on who was the main waffler, Cherie Kidd. Whom I am giving the nick name Waffling Cherie! No wonder when I spoke during the Council meeting Tuesday night, and merely mention the phrase waffling, Cherie Kidd seemed to be wiggling in her seat! She wasn't the only one who waffled in their decision on placing this on the November ballot, our pal 15 month Lee also voted to have this poll done by a mailer, rather than on the ballot, after he voted to have this question on the November ballot.
End fluoridation now
" Two weeks ago City Council member, Cherie Kidd made a motion to put the question of fluoridation to an “advisory vote” on the November ballot. The motion passed. A week went by and, Port O Call presumes the medical mafia got to Kidd. When she returned to council a week later she craw-fished on her previous motion and suggested it not go to the ballot. Now it will be simply a questionnaire mailed to city residents. A questionnaire does not have the heft of an actual ballot." ----PORT O CALL
* I couldn't say it any better!
FLUORIDATION ADVISORY POLL RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington,
providing for the submission to the water system customers of the City and
to water customers in the unincorporated county who receive City water
from Public Utility District No. 1 of an advisory poll seeking citizen input
regarding the fluoridation of the City’s municipal water supply. ---from page H7 of the council's agenda packet:
http://wa-portangeles.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/2360
Survey on Port Angeles fluoridation to be mailed after October hearings
PORT ANGELES — Two public meetings in October will precede a single-question, nonbinding survey mailed in November to all residential and business addresses that receive the city’s fluoridated water asking them if the practice should continue after May 18.----PDN
AND NOW FOR OUR CONTINUING SOAP OPERA: AS THE COUNTY BELCHES ....In this week's episode....
COUNTY COMMISSION AGENDA HIGHLIGHT ITEMS:
4b Resolution reauthorizing expenditure from the Opportunity Fund to the City of Port Angeles and authoring the Chair to execute the memorandum of understanding
4c Resolution reauthorizing expenditure from the Opportunity Fund to the Port of Port Angeles and authorizing the Chair to execute the memorandum of understanding
http://websrv7.clallam.net/forms/uploads/bocc_meeting_agenda.pdf
Editorial Comment: When these funds are approved and I have a hunch they will. The ball will be back in the Treasure's Court. The question is will she release the funds or not. Let's not forget that little settlement she is now proposing to settle this dispute. Will the County Commission reject this settlement?
Agenda details: http://websrv7.clallam.net/forms/uploads/bocc_meeting_packet.pdf
Jefferson County prosecutor named to represent Clallam treasurer in fight with commissioners
PORT ANGELES — A special deputy prosecuting attorney from Jefferson County has been named to represent Clallam County Treasurer Selinda Barkhuis in her $1.3 million Opportunity Fund dispute with the county commissioners and other county officials.---PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
Clallam County grants to Port Angeles city, port debated in public hearings; no action taken
PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioners will wait another week before considering a pair of Opportunity Fund grants to port and city governments.---PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
Treasurer offers compromise to County Commissioners
As you likely know, I have been appointed by Prosecuting Attorney Nichols to represent Selinda Barkhuis, Clallam County Treasurer, with respect to warrants that would reduce the “ending fund balance” in the Opportunity Fund by some $1.3 million, with another $1.7 million set aside for “undesignated projects.” The scope of the representation extends all the way to possible litigation in Superior Court between the County Commission and my client.----PORT O CALL
Clallam treasurer proposes settlement of her dispute with commissioners over Opportunity Fund grants
PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Treasurer Selinda Barkhuis has said she will settle her dispute with Clallam County commissioners over $1.3 million in Opportunity Fund grants to the city and Port of Port Angeles if the board will place the grants in the 2016 budget.
The proposal from Special Deputy Prosecuting Attorney David Alvarez, representing Barkhuis, was contained in a two-page letter to commissioners titled “offer of settlement” dated Tuesday and obtained by the Peninsula Daily News.----PDN
Top candidates locked in for general election
The second round of ballot counts in the Clallam County Aug. 4 primary election didn't bring any better news for supports of the Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center Proposition 1.---SEQUIM GAZETTE
CLALLAM/JEFFERSON ELECTIONS — Breidenbach widens lead in Port of PA race; other races stay stable as more votes counted
PORT ANGELES — Mike Breidenbach has widened his lead over Lee Whetham by 34 votes and nearly a percentage point in the close race for a position on the Nov. 3 general election ballot for Port of Port Angeles commissioner.---PDN
* Look's like the voters aren't buying what 15 -month Lee is selling this time around of the vote count holds up. It also proves that people don't appreciate the attitude that attending public forums and debates as a big inconvenience, or view their current positions as mere "stepping stones" to higher office.
In other local news...
Emergency Closure of Recreational Fishing in Most Olympic National Park Rivers and Streams to Begin August 10
To protect fish during the ongoing severe drought conditions, an emergency closure of recreational fishing will be enacted on Monday, August 10 at 12:01 a.m. on most rivers and streams within Olympic National Park. Current conditions have made Pacific salmon, steelhead and bulltrout exceptionally vulnerable because of low stream flows and high water temperatures.---Forks Forum
Food bank's hope for freezers for harvest falling short
The Port Townsend Food Bank's hope to install refrigerated storage in time for the 2015 harvest season has collided with the City of Port Townsend's need for a complete Mountain View Commons facility plan---PT LEADER
NEWS FROM ACROSS THE STRAIT
Government ‘sadistic’ for appealing abuse case, mother says
A mother called the B.C. government “cruel” and “sadistic” Friday for appealing a court ruling that found social workers ignored or misled the courts and delivered her children into the hands of their sexually abusive father. ---TIMES COLONIST
B.C. NDP oppose oil pipeline approval
B.C. New Democrats have staked out a formal position against approval of Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion ahead of final arguments later this month before the National Energy Board.---VICTORIA NEWS
http://www.vicnews.com/news/321079411.html
Anti-violence measures increase at four hospitals
The B.C. health ministry is adding an extra $2 million to improve security at four facilities identified as having the highest risk for violence.----VICTORIA NEWS
WHAT'S ON TAP FOR NEXT WEEK
PORT COMMISSION HIGHLIGHT AGENDA ITEM: FIA Apron 3 Project - Design & Bid Assistance
SEQUIM CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM HIGHLIGHT: MPD Action Plan – Engage the community and stakeholders in developing a Metropolitan Park District Plan
Full agenda: http://www.sequimwa.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/1221
PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION JOINT WORKSHOP AGENDA
FORK CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
DAILY DEVOTIONAL
For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation.
Psalm 149:4 NKJV
