October 1, 2013 Meeting

Port of Indianola

Regular Meeting Minutes#

Date: October 1, 2013 Time: 7:00 PM

Present:

• Commissioner Jeff Henderson
• Commissioner Eric Cookson
• Accountant/Port Auditor Jessica Olanie
• Assistant to the Accountant/Port Auditor Scott Coulter
• Members of the public

Call to Order: 7:00 PM by Commissioner Henderson

Consent Agenda#

• Motion to approve consent agenda, excluding September 10, 2013 minutes, by Commissioner Henderson; seconded by Commissioner Cookson. Items included:
  • Meeting minutes: September 10, 2013 and September 24, 2013
  • Warrants 1670–1673 totaling $3,285.20

New Business#

A. Accounting Summary#

• Nothing new to report.

B. District 3 Interviews and Appointment Process#

• Candidates: John Lane, Pat Hatchel, William Sibbett
• Executive session: 7:17–7:25 PM
• Motion by Commissioner Henderson to appoint William Sibbett as District 3 Commissioner; seconded by Commissioner Cookson.

C. Advisory Committee Report#

• Lisa Fitch coordinating with Kitsap County regarding future Port permits.

D. Resolutions#

• Resolution 2013–14: Forgo commissioner compensation. Motion by Henderson; seconded by Cookson.
• Resolution 2013–15: Implement small works roster. Motion by Cookson; seconded by Sibbett.

E. Levy Lid Lift#

• Advisory committee preparing flyer for ballot.
• Anticipated revenue: $16,800.00.

F. Level III Dock Assessment – Echelon Engineering#

• Assessment completed; report not yet available.

G. Preliminary 2014 Budget#

• Advisory committee and board met September 23, 2013.
• Scott Coulter: Port will be in deficit unless a loan is obtained.
• Special meeting to be scheduled; questions to be submitted via email.
• Budget link to be added to website.

H. Next Meeting#

• Scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, 2013.

Public Comments#

• Julianna: Website needs more information.
• Mike Hooley: Website is critical; $400 budget is too low.

Commissioner Comments#

• Henderson: Thanks to public.
• Cookson: Asked for information on pile driving costs.
  • Quote from Thompson Pile Driving: $85,000–$100,000 to replace 10 pilings and bracing.
  • Port could use a line of credit to replace some pilings by December.

Adjournment#

• Meeting adjourned at 8:40 PM

Signatures:

Commissioner Jeff Henderson

Commissioner Eric Cookson