Yes, Readers there was a Port meeting held this week, and because of the coverage of the local media outlets, whose main focus was on the continuing melodrama going on in the County Court House, which I call: "When the County Blink."
Nevertheless the Port finally posted their agenda on their webpage on Monday, just a day before of their meeting which was on Tuesday. Here is the highlight of the Port agenda this week:
- COMMISSION BUDGET CALENDAR FOR 2016 BUDGET
Resolution 644 specifies the dates for budget preparation and filing for the annual budget and
tax levy. One of the first steps is to develop a budget calendar. The following calendar is for
Commission meetings. There are many other budget meetings at the staff level. In addition to
the following meetings, we may need work sessions.
ref. http://wa-portofportangeles.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/708?fileID=417
See agenda: http://www.portofpa.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/08252015-113?html=true
If you look on the agenda, you may note no mention of the opportunity grant MOU from the County.
The very MOU which the City approved of two weeks ago. The very MOU that the County Treasure doesn't recognize as legit according to published reports:
- Clallam treasurer reiterates position on Opportunity Fund grants in letter to commissioners
Clallam County Treasurer Selinda Barkhuis is holding firm to her stand on Opportunity Funds grants.For at least the third time and second by way of her attorney, David Alvarez Barkhuis on Thursday said she would refuse to release $1.3 million in Opportunity Fund grants until the commissioners approve them as debatable budget emergencies with attendant contracts approved by Prosecuting Attorney Mark Nichols or include them as part of the 2016 budget.---Peninsula Daily News dated 8.23.15
County Treasurer Barkhuis demands explanation from Clallam Commissioner Peach
Clallam County Commissioner Bill Peach should put up or shut up, according to county Treasurer Selinda Barkhuis.---PDN dated 8.23.15
Commissioner Mike Chapman to bow out of closed session on grants dispute at board meeting today.
PORT ANGELES --- As they inch closer to possible court action, two of three Clallam County commissioners will meet behind closed doors today to discuss legal strategy they will employ to break the board's months-long impasse with Treasurer Selinda Barkhuis. PDN DATED 8/25/15
Two Clallam commissioners vote to take grants dispute with county treasurer to court
PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioners have voted 2-1 to ask a judge to settle a dispute with the elected treasurer over the process by which the board approved a pair of infrastructure grants this summer.
Commissioners Jim McEntire and Bill Peach voted Tuesday to direct Prosecuting Attorney Mark Nichols to seek a declaratory judgement and order from a Superior Court judge that county Treasurer Selinda Barkhuis should issue the warrants for $1.3 million in Opportunity Fund grants to the port and city of Port Angeles.
Mike Chapman was adamantly opposed to his fellow commissioners taking their feud with the treasurer to court.---PDN dated Aug 25, 2015
Letter to the Editor by Mark Ozias
At today’s meeting of the Clallam County Board of Commissioners, Commissioner Jim McEntire led the charge for pursuing a legal remedy to his dispute with our elected Treasurer, despite the fact that the Treasurer has offered two extremely reasonable methods of avoiding this disappointing conclusion---PORT O CALL
Judge to decide Clallam dispute over Opportunity Funds
(Port Angeles) -- A Superior Court judge will be asked to settle a dispute among Clallam County elected officials regarding a grant process after a 2-1 vote by County Commissioners Tuesday.---KONP RADIO
As you can see from the headlines collected readers the main focus of media coverage was on the drama going on in the County Court house, which will end up being a mellow drama in court it looks like now. Now readers, I looked at these publications and no word about the happenings at the Port. it was like the Port gotten a break from the local media this week.
As for the rest of local news...
Clallam tagged a ‘Primary Natural Disaster Area’---SEQUIM GAZETTE
Peninsula Housing Authority project starts in PT---PT LEADER
Medical Management company to evaluate Bogachiel and Clallam Bay Clinics---FORKS FORUM
NEWS FROM ACROSS THE STRAIT
Barge tips, spilling wrecked cars into Gorge waterway ---TIMES COLONIST
15 Questions: With Lisa Helps, Victoria mayor---VICTORIA NEWS
Latest scam riles up seniors and police---VICTORIA NEWS
WHAT'S ON TAP FOR NEXT WEEK
City of Port Angeles; Agenda highlight items:
- DOE Interagency Agreement for Financial Assistance - Landfill Bluff Cell Stabilization – Project SW02-2012
Summary: The State of Washington, through the Department of Ecology (Ecology), is providing
financial assistance in the amount of $6,495,500 for waste relocation that is part of the Landfill Bluff Cell Stabilization Project. An interagency agreement has been developed to provide for the acceptance and administration of these funds.
Recommendation: Accept the financial assistance from the Washington State Department of
Ecology in the amount of $6,495,500 and authorize the City Manager to sign the Interagency
Agreement for the acceptance and administration of these funds, and to make minor
modifications to the Agreement, if necessary.
- Electric, Water, Stormwater and Wastewater Utility 2016-2017 Retail Rate Adjustments (PAMC Chapters 13.12, 13.44, 13.63 and 13.65), 2nd Reading
Retail rate studies for the City’s electric, water, wastewater including combined sewer
overflow, and stormwater utilities have been completed. The recommended biennial 2016-2017 electric, water, stormwater, and wastewater retail rates are provided in the attached ordinances. Following Council’s ratification, the recommended rate adjustments would become effective on January 1, 2016 and on January 1, 2017. It is necessary to increase retail rates to maintain the City’s utility funds in a financially prudent position.
- Summary The Morse Creek Hydroelectric Project and all associated property should be declared
surplus because they are not needed to meet any current or projected City requirements, and they cannot be economically used in any City program or operation.
Recommendation: 1) Pass a Resolution to declare the Morse Creek Hydroelectric Project and all
property surplus, and 2) Authorize the Director of Public Works and Utilities to prepare a
method to dispose of it in the most efficient manner, subject to the conditions delineated in the
attached Resolution.
See full agenda: http://wa-portangeles.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/2473
* Again, they should build a watermill that generates hydroelectric power there, instead of completely abandoning hydroelectric power. Off shore wind mills could also produce electrical power.
COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA HIGHLIGHT ITEM: 2b Agreement with Washington State Military Department, Emergency Management Division, for reimbursement of coordinator professional development expenses for Peninsula Communications (PenCom)
See full agenda: http://websrv7.clallam.net/forms/uploads/bocc_meeting_agenda.pdf
Agenda Details: http://websrv7.clallam.net/forms/uploads/bocc_meeting_packet.pdf
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