GIPAC-Minutes-2024-06-03

Guemes Island Planning Advisory Committee 

June 3, 2024

Meeting Called to Order: 6:35

Board Members Present: Allen Bush, Steve Orsini, Kathy Malley, Jep Burdock, Gabe Murphy, Michael Brown

Members of the Public Present: Richard Brocksmith, Anne Casperson

June Meeting Agenda: Approved

May Meeting Minutes: Approved

Treasurer’s Report: GIPAC account Balance: $4638.16

$381.60 to Kyle

Public Comment:

Richard gave an introduction about himself. The board asked questions and gave summaries of the island issues such as: ferry, ferry insurance, tax base, population, well drilling, rainwater catchment, seawater intrusion, and aquifer.

Updates/New Business

What’s next for C23-1:

Steve, Jep, Kathy, Allen went to the meeting. June 11th is Planning Commission “deliberation” July 1 is BoCC work session, July 23 is BoCC deliberation with planning commission.

Ferry subcommittee discussion:

Allen went to the county Staff Briefing: PW talked about e-tickets and ADA compliance, sounds like the plan submitted to the city of Anacortes is the same as the one at the public meeting. 

Kathy is working to schedule a visit to the island by the Health department staff for rainwater catchment. Keith Higgman said Thursdays or Fridays were best for him.

Meeting Adjourned: 8:22