Friday, June 17, 2016

THE PORT ANGELES DIGEST ( SECOND BOARD OF ETHICS FOUND ITEMS ALREADY COVERED UNDER CLAIM PRECLUSION)

The second board of ethics regarding Deputy Mayor Cherie Kidd code of conduct. Here was the public announcement of the meeting which was issued by the city earlier this week:
MEETING NOTICE
BOARD (2) OF ETHICS

Notice is hereby given that the Board (2) of Ethics will hold a meeting on Thursday, June 16, at 2 p.m., in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 321 East Fifth Street.


I inquired about the results of the findings of the ethic (2) finding, through the city clerks office and since I wasn't there and here is a summary report they released:  The Board looked at four complaints.  They deemed three items were covered under claim preclusion. The fourth item, signs, was dismissed.  Staff will forward something to council. Now if you can shift through the legal lingo it sure sounds to me they dismiss it on grounds it did have double jeopardy in the complaint filed.



COUNTY OKAY'S POOL EXPANSION STUDY

During Tuesday's County Commission meeting the county held a public hearing on the study of the pool expansion project, the highlighted item on the County regular meeting on Tuesday:
 Proposed grant from the Opportunity Fund to the William Memorial Pool District (WSMPD) for a preliminary design options study for an expansion project and proposed resolution authorizing expenditures

Related news story:
Clallam commissioners approve $39,960 grant for William Shore Memorial Pool expansion's preliminary design---PDN

Editorial note: I spoke during the public hearing expressing support for the expense (see video clip)
also see part 2 of open comment session: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sybpgJVLY2c

Other actionable actions on the County Commission took:
2a Agreement with Department of Commerce to provide a Secure Crisis Residential Center (SCRC)
2b Agreement with Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to extend the Court Commissioners service contract
2c Amendment 1 with State of Washington Department of Ecology to increase the budget for the Solid Waste Enforcement grant
3a Resolution appointing a member to the Chemical Dependency/Mental Health Program Fund
Advisory Board
BUDGET
4a Notice that the following Supplemental Appropriations will be adopted by resolution on
June 28: Developmental Disabilities – Receipt of additional money from the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services/$44,370
4b Approval of Budget Modifications for the week of May 30
See video clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKr12JeWZp8


PORT APPROVED USCG MOORAGE MODIFICATIONS

The highlight item on the Port Commission meeting Monday, was the approval of the Coast Guard moorage modifications.
See video clips on that topic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsaiMQbkAC8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKPOu9WEvm0
See agenda item for further details: http://wa-portofportangeles.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/06132016-158

Port will have a meeting today, (Friday) interviewing Port Director candidates
Press release issued: NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
A special meeting of the Port Commission of the Port of Port Angeles
is called for Friday, June 17, 2016, 7:30 am at the Port of Port Angeles
Commission Meeting Room, 338 W. First Street, Port Angeles, WA.
The purpose of the meeting is an Executive Session to individually
interview each of the four candidates for the Executive Director
position. Executive sessions are not open to the public. If you have
any questions, please call 457-8527.




In other local and regional headlines...

Timber, jobs, climate change are top topics at Clallam commissioner candidate forum---PDN


Port of Port Angeles to accept bids starting July 13 for stormwater work---PDN

Lead found in utility sink water at Crescent School--PDN

Fence blocks panhandlers in Port Angeles from downtown lot near busy, problematic area---PDN

Randy Johnson: 7 % Independent?---PORT O CALL

Second-class city vote timing in doubt in Port Angeles---PDN
Quote from the article posted: " State law requires that the election be held at the next general municipal election in November 2017. But the City Council could vote to have it on the Nov. 8 ballot, Bloor said. The deadline for filing resolutions for the fall general election ballot is Aug. 2."

Editor's Note: Does anyone really think the city will vote for this be put on November's ballot? I have a hunch they will wait until 2017 to place it...anyone care to bet on that one?

Are We Close To Air Service On The Peninsula?---KONP RADIO

City councilors shelve fireworks ban talks---SEQUIM GAZETTE

Sequim YMCA’s community campaign launches June 21---SEQUIM GAZETTE

Culvert replacement work on US 101 and SR 112 in Clallam County begins this month--FORK FORUM

Shellfishing closed at Port Ludlow Bay, Mats Mats Bay due to marine biotoxins---PT LEADER

PORT ANGELES UNEARTH: $4,645 is More Than $650, but Less Than $7,361

NEWS FROM ACROSS THE STRAIT (Victoria News clips)

Island Health privacy breach affects 198 people---VICTORIA NEWS

Bus locator, security video coming to BC Transit--VICTORIA NEWS

Province buys former Victoria care home to house homeless---TIMES COLONIST


*******NOTE PAD******

TODAY's VIDEO CLIP: I posed a question to the Port Commission regarding the status of Platypus marine see clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L3FHSq9jrQ
additional comments from interim port director: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nmWaQXQP_Q&feature=youtu.be

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