The San Juan County Council will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 2 at the Lopez Center on Lopez Island. The meeting will start at 10 a.m.
The agenda calls for:
- Discussion of Acceptance Conservation Easement Deeds Donation (Geiling Parcels) – Lincoln Bormann, Director Land Bank
- Discussion of Ben Nevis Loop, Shaw Island Speed Study (1st touch) [public comment accepted] – Rachel Dietzman, County Engineer
- Discussion of Utility Right-of-Way Permits – Rachel Dietzman, County Engineer
The Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District Board (LSWDDB) will then convene for a joint meeting with the Council – Page Read, LSWDDB Chair. The joint meeting will hear an Operations Update and Budget Update, a levy election and interlocal agreement presentations.
Following a lunch recess, Council Members Stephens, Jarman and Hughes will give updates and discuss:
- Subcommittee Updates
- Vacancies & Term Limits for advisory committees
- Additional Updates & Discussion Items
- Lopez Village Planning Update
Following will be updates by County Manager Mike Thomas and Council Clerk Ingrid Gabriel.
On the agenda, prepared last week, is a discussion of the State Budget Impasse (the State Legislature passed operations and transportation budgets on Friday, June 28.
There will also be discussion of:
- Building Permit Double Fee Amnesty
- Hearing Examiner Appeal Fees
- Historical Preservation Grants Awards
The Council will go into closed executive session to discuss collective bargaining and employee performance evaluation – Pamela Morais, Human Resources Manager
The Council plans to adjourn at 2:30 p.m.
The agenda for the July 2 meeting is subject to change.
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