Guemes Island Planning Advisory Committee
July 6, 2026
Meeting Called to Order: 6:32
Board Members Present: Kathy Malley, Michael Brown, Allen Bush, Jep Burdock, Gabe Murphy
Members of the Public Present: Cindy Kamp, Frea Gladish
July Meeting Agenda: Approved
June Meeting Minutes: Approved
Treasurer’s Report:
- GIPAC Account Balance: $4831.46
Public Comment: Cindy thanked GIPAC for their Guemes side lot advocacy and brough tup concerns about the Anacortes side parking. She asked about GIPAC sending a letter to the commissioners regarding reinstating a ferry committee.
Updates/New Business:
Following public comment, there was a discussion about if GIPAC should weigh in on ferry related issues as they relate to the comprehensive plan. We discussed the status of the Guemes side parking lot and parking issues in Anacortes during the haulouts. We discussed other issues related to ferry operations which lead us into our other regular business topics.
Ferry – Fares and TAG stuff:
- The TAG presents to Commissioners 7/7/2026 at 8:00am. They will present the group’s proposal for a replacement Guemes Ferry.
Project Updates:
- Water Data collection: Kathy reached out to Planning about water data collection and the USGS study.
- Shoreline Management Act: It sounds like the updates were conditionally approved.
- Anacortes Micro Transit: SKAT applied for grant, GIPAC will support grant application via letter if requested.
Other notes from the meeting:
- The board discussed and decided to move the GIPAC meeting to August 5th from August 3rd.
- Gabe noted that he will not be attending the August meeting.
Meeting Adjourned: 7:35
