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| Picture taken by, Peter Ripley. Steve Burke, along with Port Commissioners | Connie Beauvais, (Center), Colleen McAleer. |
Now the question is can they start pulling together a marketing campaign that will bring in much needed business and trade for the Port which will create much needed jobs? Will they now allow Platypus marine to buy the land they need outright, so they can expand? Will they find a new air service to Seattle? As you recall the article in the Peninsula Daily News under the headline regarding Platypus Marine: "Platypus Marine looks to buy 5 acres for expansion; Port of Port Angeles prefers lease for site" PDN dated March 12, 2015. Quoting from the article: "Linnabary said only outright ownership could ensure company control of the site."
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The President of Platypus, Judson Linnabary
(pictured here) is hoping that the new commission will allow the sale of the property.
While I was departing the meeting after hearing the Port decision in selecting Burke I told Linnabury that I supported his quest for buying the five acres of property. He said as I left, "I am not giving up, I would hate to have to move my business somewhere else."
Burke will be officially sworn in during the Port's regular meeting on Monday, however there's not agenda issued for that meeting thus far.
In other local news...
CITY TO CHOOSE ETHICS COMMITTEE FILED AGAINST MAYOR
According to the staff memo in next week's City Council meeting:
On March 1, 2016, a complaint was filed against Mayor Patrick Downie alleging that they had
violated the City’s Code of Ethical Conduct as outlined in Chapter 2.78 of the Port Angeles
Municipal Code. As directed by the ordinance, the City Clerk forwarded the complaint to the
City Attorney, City Manager and the full Council.
This is the third complaint filed against City Council members in the past month. The first two
complaints allege that one or more Council members violated the ethics code during the February 2nd City Council meeting. This third complaint alleges the Mayor violated the code of ethics during the January 5 and January 19, 2016 Council meetings.
As outlined in the Code, Council is to take the next step is to:
1. Forward the complaint to the Board of Ethics to investigate and make recommendations
for disposition. The Board’s findings will be forwarded to the Council.
The composition of the 3-member board is to be made up of at least one member who is a former judicial officer or has expertise in ethics acquired through education or experience. At least one member shall have experience in municipal government. The third member may be any of the pre- approved applicants.
On February 16, Council chose Grant Meiner, Danetta Rutten and Frank Prince from a pool of
pre-approved applicants to serve on the Board of Ethics to review the first complaint. That board met on March 8. They are tentatively scheduled to meet again on March 24.
On March 1, Council chose Ken Williams, Jerry Dean and William Yucha from a pool of pre-approved applicants to serve on the Board of Ethics to review the second complaint. That board was scheduled to meet on March 15.
Editorial Comment: Another spotlight item on next week's City Council agenda is a verbal report from Council member regarding the ad hoc committee on alternatives to the fluoride issue. I have to wonder like someone pointed out during last meeting, which by the way reflects my sediment that when or if they come up with alternatives, will they ignore those suggestions, like they did with that straw poll (Citizen Advisory Poll) which the majority of citizens who voted in that poll said no more fluoride? Will it be just another pointless exercise wasting time and money? A feel good measure folks so we angry peasants and feel they we matter.
Which brings to mind another topic on the agenda of the city council next week: Indigenous People’s Day Update
According to the staff memo in the city agenda packet:
Council member Brad Collins, City Manager Dan McKeen, and Director of Community and
Economic Development Nathan West have met with several local tribal Councils to gather input
on choosing a special day or week to recognize indigenous people. By gathering a representative from each tribe/Council, a collective group can work towards consensus on the best approach to appropriate recognition. It has been expressed that the Longhouse at the Peninsula College would be an ideal location, and staff will begin to find a time that works for all, hopefully in April or May of this year. While construction is not set to wrap up until early 2017, the Longhouse staff have agreed to host the small meeting. Time frame for recognition has been initially discussed to take place sometime during the summer.
Editorial Note: As you recall readers this started last year when Council member Sissi Bruch, while running for County Commissioner at the time, suggested that the city adopt the same proclamation as the City of Seattle had done, replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Day.
That move didn't go over to well with the Italian community there in Seattle, and I imagine not many Italians who lives here weren't to thrilled with being slapped in the face, whether or not you liked Columbus he did discovered this continent. I even wrote during that time, if they really want to honor the native culture they should do so without dishonoring the Italian people. I suggested then in this publication, that maybe they should pick a day during the summer time, and from what I read in the memo looks like someone was listening.
See full agenda: http://wa-portangeles.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/2845
COUNTY COMMISSION HIGHLIGHT ITEM: Health and Human Services, Homelessness Task Force – 2015 unspent funds/$220,000
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
In other regional meetings:
See full agenda: http://www.sequimwa.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/1352
THE OLYMPIA DIGEST:
DAILY DEVOTIONAL
“Therefore know that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments;
Deuteronomy 7:9 NKJV
