Port of Dewatto

2501 NE Dewatto Rd.

Tahuya, WA  98588

Phone: 360-372-2695

Fax: 360-372-2564

 

Regular Meeting

September 4, 2007

 

 

Chairperson Lynett McLean called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.  Commissioner Robert Stevens, Commissioner Richard T. Edwards and Port Manager Chris Phalen were in attendance.

 

 

Guests present:  Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Jarstad

 

 

Consent Items:

 

1.                 Motion was made and seconded to accept minutes of

August 7, 2007.

Motion carried.

         

 

 

2.                 Vouchers: motion was made and seconded to accept vouchers

for September as prepared.

Motion carried.

 

 

Unfinished Business:

 

 

1.                 Campground:

Port Manager Chris Phalen reported that she deposited $4,154.00 in Shelton and has $200.00 in the bank with a deposit of $800.00 for tomorrow. Petty cash has $1,564.34.

 

 

 

2.                 Website:

Mr. Ken Jarstad, our Webmaster said everything is the same. He asked if everyone was happy with the way everything looks.

 

 

 

3.                 Land Clearing:

Port Manager Chris Phalen said she had received a bid from South Shore Construction for $8680.00. She added, that she also called Durbin to get his bid revised but has not received anything back.

 

 

 

New Business:

 

 

1.       A new P.A. system was discussed. Port Manager Chris Phalen said this     one was a used set up when we got it, and has never worked right. Commissioner Stevens was going to check on one before our next meeting.

 

 

 

          2.       Small Ports Seminar was discussed for October, no decision was made.

 

         

 

3.                 The boat launch was discussed and how the Port could get a working relationship with Manke, and about the cycles on Manke property. Joel Manke had discussed the bikes with someone in the area already. Commissioner Edwards said that after the last meeting, he went down to the park and talked to some of the campers. All seemed happy with the park the way it is. They had been coming out here for years.

 

Commissioner Edwards said we need to get a commitment from Manke if possible and follow through with our plan and update the park. He also added, with the growth he has seen in the area, we need to follow through and go after the DNR property. Commissioners decided we need to start with Manke to work out something. We have three more years on our lease at the park.

 

 

 

4.                 Port Manager Chris Phalen said we need to work our budget. We need to raise our cash to balance to $120,000.00.

 

Commissioner Stevens said we need to hire an auditor so we will need to add that too. Chairperson McLean said she would like to be involved in that. We need to have it ready for next meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m.

 

 

Our next meeting will be October 2, at 7:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

______________________________           _______________________________

Lynett D. McLean, Chairperson              Robert D. Stevens, Commissioner

 

 

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Richard T. Edwards, Commissioner                  Christine F. Phalen, Port Manager