Guemes Island Planning Advisory Committee
May 4, 2026
Meeting Called to Order:
Board Members Present:
Members of the Public Present:
April Meeting Agenda:
March Meeting Minutes:
Treasurer’s Report:
- GIPAC Account Balance:
- Checking account update:
Public Comment:
Updates/New Business:
- Parking Lot
- Informing Islanders
- Transition from Anacortes American to Guemes Views for updates
- Recap from GIFC annual meeting outreach
- Next steps with County
- Follow-up on SCPW correspondence and design concerns
- Identify additional engagement strategy
- Informing Islanders
GIPAC Committee Business:
- Land Acknowledgment
- Continue discussion; incorporate Pat’s input and reviewed examples
- Board Recruitment
- Identify and prioritize potential candidates
- Updates
- Follow-up: Anacortes Mayor Visit (April 11 recap)
- Key takeaways and next steps (ferry parking + economic messaging)
2026 Projects Progress Review:
- Wildfire Evacuation Routes
- Status of May meeting with Olivia
- Define next steps and potential annual meeting presentation
- Water Works / Water Data Coordination/USGS
- Update on coordination with Patty and County
- Define GIPAC’s role in data facilitation
Other Project Updates (as needed):
- Water resources (wells, rainwater, data-sharing)
- Natural resources & Comp Plan implementation
- Transportation (ferry, parking, transit)
- (carryover tracking from April agenda and project list)
- Open Discussion
- Additional project ideas or priorities
- Planning for community outreach / annual meeting
Meeting adjourned:
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