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GIPAC-Minutes-2023-08-07
Guemes Island Planning and Advisory Committee August 7, 2023 Minutes Meeting began: 6:30pm Members Present: Michael Brown, Allen Bush, Kathy Malley, Steve Orsini, Jep Burdock, Gabe Murphy. Visitors Present: Mark Madden, Michael Gray Agenda for 8/7/2023 was Approved Minutes for July were Approved Treasurer’s Report: GIPAC General fund balance: $9345.35 Roz Glasser fund balance: $9138.18…
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GIPAC-Minutes-2023-07-10
Minutes of July 10, 2023 Meeting of the Guemes Island Planning Advisory Committee The meeting was called to Order by Chair Michael Brown and the Agenda was approved as written. June meeting minutes were approved as written. Treasurer’s Report: General fund balance is $9345.35 Roz Glasser account balance is $9138.10 Public Comment: Citizen Yadi…
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GIPAC Monthly Meeting Agenda January 5, 2026
Meeting Called to Order: 6:30pm Regular Business Updates/New Business:
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Well Drilling Rules Change on Guemes Island

Protecting Our Fresh Water Resource – In July 2024, the following words “prior to drilling in a Sole Source Aquifer” were added to the Skagit County Code associated with well drilling (SCC 14.24.380), after years of effort by the Guemes Island Planning Advisory Committee (GIPAC). This code details the requirements for drilling a new well…
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GIPAC Monthly Meeting September 1, 2025
Sept 2025 GIPAC agenda 6:30: Call to order: · Approve Agenda · Approve August minutes 6:40: Treasurer’s report 6:45: Public Comment 7:00: Agenda Items: 7:00: Well monitoring project update. 7:15 Short term rentals – Glen Veal 7:35 Updates: · C23-1 – Jack Moore feedback · CAO update – decision date possibly 10/28 · Anacortes Dock –…
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GIPAC Meeting Mar. 3, 2025
Agenda 6:30: Call to order: 6:40: Treasurer’s report 6:45: Public Comment 7:00: New/Old Business: 7:15: Progress on 2025 Projects: C23-1 Guemes Island Seawater Intrusion Area: Implement: Educate Islanders: Educate Health staff: USGS Report Release: Track and Comment on Comp Plan & Shoreline Update: Shoreline Management Plan: Skagit Transit: Educate Islanders about GIPAC: Other Activities:
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Guemes Island Shuttle Information: Haul-Out 2025
Shuttle will run on Guemes Island daily beginning: Friday, March 14, through Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Guemes shuttle hours of service: Mon-Fri: 7:00am – 11:45am & 12:30pm – 5:30pm Sat & Sun: 8:30am – 11:45am & 12:30pm – 5:15pm Skagit Transit will be operating a shuttle service on Guemes Island to assist residents to and…
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GIPAC Meeting Feb. 3, 2025
Meeting Called to Order: 6:37 Board Members Present: Allen, Gabe, Kathy, Jep Members of the Public Present: None February Meeting Agenda: Approved January Meeting Minutes: December and January minutes approved. Treasurer’s Report: GIPAC Account Balance $ 3951.96 $1000 received in donations Public Comment: None Updates/New Business: Discussion of comment letter to Skagit County on Schoolhouse…
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Request for reinstatement of Guemes Island ferry committee
January 20, 2025 To: Hon. Lisa JanickiHon. Peter BrowningHon. Ron Wesen Re: Request for reinstatement of Guemes Island ferry committee Dear Commissioners Janicki, Browning, and Wesen, The Guemes Island Planning Advisory Committee (GIPAC) respectfully request that the Skagit County Board of County Commissioners (“BOCC”) re-recognize the Guemes Island Ferry Committee as a partner in providing…
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GIPAC Meeting Jan. 6, 2025
Meeting Called to Order: 6:35 Board Members Present: Allen, Gabe, Kathy, Jep, Michael Members of the Public Present: Michael Grey, Frea Gladish January Meeting Agenda: Approved December Meeting Minutes: Deferred approval until February meeting. Treasurer’s Report: GIPAC Account Balance $ 3448.96 $1000 received in donations $680 paid out Secretary of State yearly business complete, IRS…