2014 Port Update

Port of Indianola: 2014 Recap#

January#

• John Lane (6-year term) and Eric Cookson (2-year term) sworn in as new Port Commissioners
• Susan Henry appointed Port Auditor
• Port Master Plan update started – Commissioner Cookson
• Dock piling replacement Request for Quotation submitted to 4 small works roster qualified contractors – Thank you, Art Langlie

February#

• Quotes received from contractors – Quigg Brothers submitted lowest qualified bid
• Port of Indianola Mission Statement revised via Resolution

March#

• Potential General Obligation Bond terms and conditions discussed
• Piling replacement permitting discussed – Kitsap County, Corp of Engineers, WA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
• Master Plan update constituent survey finalized
• Public Records Request added to Port of Indianola website

April#

• Resolution 2014-6 passed honoring John R. Jacobsen for his long-term service to the Port of Indianola
• Cashmere Bank and K & L Gates confirm General Obligation bond paperwork is prepared
• Piling replacement permit completion continues
• Scope of piling replacement reduced from 14 bents to 10 bents to comply with Corp of Engineers requirements, revised RFQ created – Thank you, Art Langlie

May#

• Volunteers replace 24 dock planks – Thank you, John Lane, Paul Larson, and Tim Butler
• Swim float modifications finalized

June#

• Construction permits submitted to Kitsap County and Corp of Engineers – Thank you, Connie Reckord and Lisa Fitch
• Swim float installed following necessary modifications
• Modifications performed by Bill Henry – Port responsible for materials, Bill Henry donated labor

July#

• Master Plan survey received
• Dock Fund Committee created – Susan Hancock, Chair
• Fundraising meeting will be planned to discuss ongoing deck maintenance and upcoming 100-year anniversary of the dock in 2016

August#

• Permits received from Kitsap County and Corp of Engineers for piling replacement project
• General Obligation bond paperwork finalized with Cashmere Bank

September#

• Discussions on next phase of dock repairs
  • Design improvements and potential changes to head of dock
  • Connie and Terry Reckord to compile potential changes and ideas
• Piling replacement completed – 10 bents, 20 pilings, 10 piling caps – Quigg Brothers completed within contract terms

October#

• Preliminary 2015 Budget discussed and completed
• Connie Reckord submits ideas for community input and potential design for dock entrance – Bents 1–5
• Fundraising Committee meeting held

November#

• Master Plan is completed and ready to proceed
• 2015 Budget Resolution passed
• Master Plan revision notice published in North Kitsap Herald – Adoption of revised Master Plan anticipated in January 2015
• Plank Holder Certificate design completed and available for purchase

December#

• Plank Holder Certificate income has exceeded $5,000 through mid-December
• Future Commissioners Work Study meeting discussed to share procedural details