Betsy Peabody Sent - City of Bainbridge Island

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purposes. This land use is preferred by the City of Bainbridge Island, was required under a 1974 Shorelines
Management Act hearings board decision, and addresses citizen concerns regarding the shortage of boat repair
facilities in Eagle Harbor.”
Finally, the most important question to be asked whichever option is chosen; What is WSF expecting in return
from COBI? Maybe it is nothing. There is speculation that it will be to relinquish any claim to the land, but you
need that answer in writing. FYI, multiple times over the years various people have said that the 74 Shorelines
Hearings Board declaration of use in perpetuity of a legally defined larger than one acre portion of the land for
a marina or commercial boat facility was removed from the title during the 1995 Condemnation proceedings for
the Trask land. This covenant is still on the title of the land. I have the title, have read the entire condemnation
case, and spoken to a lawyer who acted in the case.
My reason for sending this is that until there are answers to these questions, we should all be careful in talking
openly about either the land or the money offer so that people are not mislead. Hopefully all these questions
can be answered before the public forums on 9/27 and 9/28. The answers to these questions will trigger the next
level of information needed. Maybe there is a way to combine the two options, which would really be a win for
all us Bainbridge islanders.
If anyone would like any of the documents I have mentioned or any more information or has a question on
this complex issue that is so important to our community, please call or let me know. Jack and Brenda, your
learning curve on this is pretty steep. I would be happy to help.
Wini