Public Hearings at County Council on Orcas May 8

Tuesday, May 8, 10 a.m., Eastsound Fire Station

–from Ingrid Gabriel, County Council Clerk —

Previous County Council meeting on Orcas, March 2017, from left, Bill Watson, Rick Hughes and Jamie Stephens

The San Juan County Council is scheduled to come to Orcas Island for its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 8 at the Eastsound Fire Hall.

The draft agenda, subject to changes, calls for the following items on the agenda, beginning at 10 a.m.

• A Public Hearing To Consider Approval of the Final Draft Solid Waste and Moderate-Risk Management Plan – Mark Herrenkohl, Solid Waste Manager
• A Public Hearing To Consider Adopting Street Improvement Standard Plans for Eastsound’s Madrona Point within the Eastsound Subarea – Colin Huntemer, County Engineer

Also on the agenda are plans to:

• Review Community Development and Housing Needs, Inform Citizens of the Availability of Funds and Eligible Uses of the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Receive Comments on Proposed Activities, Particularly from Lower Income Persons and Organizations – Mark Tompkins, Director Health & Human Services; Ryan Page, Affordable Housing Coordinator
• Action To Approve Emergency Rental Assistance – Mark Tompkins, Director Health & Human Services; Ryan Page, Affordable Housing Coordinator
• DISCUSSION: Of People & Land (OPAL) Community Land Trust Update – Lisa Byers, Executive Director OPAL
• DISCUSSION: Eastsound Planning & Review Committee Update – Paul Kamin, General Manager Eastsound Water Users Association
• COUNCIL MEMBER & COUNTY MANAGER UPDATES:
  Manager Update: Mike Thomas, County Manager
  Council Clerk Update: Ingrid Gabriel, Clerk
  Review Agendas & Council Calendar Items
  Advisory Committee Appointments/ Reappointments:

• Steve Hopkins and Maurice Liebman reappointment to Board of Equalization

• Steve Vierthaler reappointment to Civil Service Commission

• Mike Douglas and Sheila Gaquin reappointment to Deer Harbor Planning Review Committee

• Annie Albritton, Sandy Bishop, Nancy Greene, Madrona Murphy, Dennis Ryan and Barbara Thomas reappointment to Lopez Village Planning Review Committee

• Madden Surbaugh to the Personnel Position on the Citizens Salary Commission

Following a recess at approximately 12 noon, the Council will make field trips to:

• COHO PRESERVE (OLGA) and
• GLENWOOD SPRINGS FISH HATCHERY