Indianola Port District
PORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS
General Meeting Minutes- June 4, 2013 (continued)
Jeff Henderson, Chairman
Joan Wald, Commissioner
Judith Frank, Commissioner
Carol Tripp, Port Bookkeeper
NEW BUSINESS ITEMS
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ACCOUNTING SUMMARY
Carol Tripp presented an accounting summary as of April 30, 2013 with a net positive inflow of cash as $13,934.75. Account balances as of April 30, 2013 are as follows: General Fund=$18,121.01; General Fund Investment Account=$49,163.99; TOTAL ACCOUNT BALANCES=$67,285.
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LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FOR CAROL TRIPP/PORT AUDITOR
A letter of recommendation for the exemplary service Ms. Tripp has provided to the Port of Indianola was read by Comm. Wald. Ms. Tripp tenure as the Port’s Auditor ended, pursuant to her written notice, effective through June 4, 2013. All three Commissioners expressed their regret and wished her well in future endeavors.
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COMMISSIONER CANDIDATES FOR DIST. 2 & 3 ANNOUNCED
John Lane and Pat Hachel have filed for Dist. 3; Eric Cookson has filed for Dist. 2. The Board of Commissioners thanks these individuals for their interest and welcomes them to upcoming meetings.
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DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED PORT TAX LEVY INCREASE
The Board of Commissioners have taken into consideration the current Port budget and balances, the condition of the Dock and immediate and long-term maintenance and repair requirements and has determined that a reasonable increase in the Port tax levy is necessary to meet these demands. If the Dock is to remain safe and functional, an increase in cash inflow is required. The Commissioners propose an increase from $0.15 per $1,000 assessed property value to $0.22 per $1,000 assessed property value. On a home of $250,000 assessed valued the increased would amount to approximately $18 a year. The Board is aware of the burden a tax increase might place on the Port’s community and the proposed increase is a compromise that will only partially meet the demands that necessary repairs on the Dock require. A special meeting is scheduled on July 23rd to, again, provide information to the community regarding the tax levy lid lift proposal and address questions and comments. Comm. Wald will contact the North Kitsap Herald regarding the special meeting date.
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Indianola Port District
PORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS
General Meeting Minutes- June 4, 2013 (continued)
Jeff Henderson, Chairman
Joan Wald, Commissioner
Judith Frank, Commissioner
Carol Tripp, Port Bookkeeper
OPEN TO PUBLIC COMMENT (LIMIT 3 MINUTES EACH)
John Lane commended the sitting Board of Commissioners for the excellent job they have done and are doing in addressing the issues the Port is currently facing. Dave Haley urged the Board of Commissioners to be prepared to justify, with details of necessary repairs to ensure the safety and functionality of the Dock, etc. and fiscal requirements detailing the need for increased income, the need to propose an increase to the Port tax levy.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS NONE
EXECUTIVE SESSION NONE
ADJOURNMENT 8:17 PM
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Commissioner Jeff Henderson
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Commissioner Joan Wald
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Commissioner Judith Frank
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Recording Secretary
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Port of Indianola at (360) 621-5786. Notification 48 hours before the meeting will enable the Port to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.
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