||| FROM SAN JUAN COMMUNICATIONS |||
The San Juan County Council and the San Juan County Conservation Land Bank are pleased to announce the purchase of the Glenwood Inn/North Shore property on Orcas Island and the forward progress on the conservation easement (CE) with our partners at San Juan Preservation Trust. During the August 2, 2022 Council meeting, Council made clear its support of the continued partnership between the Conservation Land Bank and the Preservation Trust.
Council clarified the purchase of the property and the extent of the future conservation easement by approving Resolution 21-2022. The resolution states their support of the San Juan Preservation Trust’s intention to purchase a conservation easement. It also rescinds a portion of resolution 13-2022 that directed the Land Bank director to negotiate the CE by the end of the year, thus providing more time for the complex work required to complete the negotiations.
These actions strengthen the County’s relationship with the Preservation Trust and support the facilitation of valuable shoreline conservation. The County is delighted that future public access to the property will continue to increase awareness and support of salmon recovery and public lands.
The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank and Council thank the dedicated volunteers and community members who support continued conservation efforts throughout the islands. Together, we look forward to more successful acquisitions.
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Then why in God’s name was Land Bank Director Lincoln Bormann subjected to Council disciplinary hearing?
Eric..THANK YOU!!
The people of the county need to know each councimember’s vote for this action.
Very simple: the LB Director diidn’t advise council that the limitations they wanted imposed on the future conservation easement to be sold to San Juan Preservation Trust conflicted with SJPT’s intent for the easement and their grant application.
Grateful.
To all those involved in bringing this to fruition, thank you.
I’m ready to attend a celebration here on Orcas, and want to be a part of helping it happen.
What do others think and feel?
Sandi Friel: Then why did the Council want to apologize?
“The council did not rule out making an amendment but wanted to meet with the SJPT first, to both apologize for the miscommunication and discuss how the county retaining two development areas would impact their grant.” Islands’ Sounder
We’re planning a celebration likely in September, stay tuned. Also, San Juan Preservation Trust is actively fundraising and contributions are welcome. :)
Sandi Friel: There was plenty of advice out there for council. One of them totally ignored it because she had her own agenda.
I’m not justifying the county’s actions or expressing any judgements here. I was simply answering someone’s question with a fact. I think you know where I stand (if you’ve watched the Land Bank mtg recordings) on all that’s taken place since the June 14th hearing. There is much work to do between the Land Bank and the Council. An eternal optimist, I’m hoping for a positive outcome.