PLVC Minutes Book for 2007 - Pl-wa.org

Absence last month, and having returned from trip, Gene Carmody indicated he had submitted both
September and October figures to the Finance Committee to review, and today presented the current
October numbers. He has wrapped up the revenue streams from the summer – directory sales, Friday
Market, Funfest, etc.
There were no outstanding bills left to be paid for funfest, phone directory.
Committee Reports
Communications Committee – Jack McKay – PLVC brochure is ready to go if permitted to update. He
wishes to make it available at different PLVC activities, different locations, real estate offices, other
appropriate Port Ludlow offices and Beach and Bay Club.
MSP to print 1000 copies of the updated brochure not to exceed $500. (All ayes)
Community Development – Tom McCay – no report
He mentioned the meeting on resort plan at 10:00 AM on Dec 6 at Bay Club
Finance Committee – no report -budget versus actuals for the first three quarters indicate that the PLVC
should end the year with a checking balance of $6000 approx.
Friday Market - Sandie Schmidt has agreed to serve as organizer for next year
Funfest – it is hoped that Neil and Lia Robinson will run this event again.
Recycling – no report. $144.92 was received from the electronic recycling event held in September.
Natural Resources/Trails – no report
Public Safety/Emergency Preparedness Committee – In Tom Stone’s absence, L. Nobles stated that he
has recruited 2 outstanding area coordinators Russ Henry and Hal Nesbitt from North Bay, who will
team with Kevin Ryan and Pat Lowery from South Bay.
A major problem – the last radio drill was a disaster. Only 6/14 block captains from North Bay
responded. Tom and his team will find and appoint new area block captains and co-captains – a team
better prepared.
Kevin Ryan stated that Tom has re-invigorated this committee. Goals were adopted at yesterday’s
committee meeting. The intent is to get more into education in 2 forms – upgrade the captains (i.e.
CERT training) and education for the community e.g. meetings to discuss hazards, disasters, fire threats,
etc on a quarterly basis. The Fire District is extremely supportive and willing to help with organizing the
efforts
Utilities – In Walt Cairns’ absence, L. Nobles mentioned Oct 16 meeting with Larry Smith and Diana
Smeland and gave the detailed report to Bill Browne for PLVC records. Topics covered: – manganese
problems, adequacy of OWSI water system to meet long term needs , potential for rate increase that
may occur in future. New dept of ecology water efficiency rules were discussed. Diana noted that OWSI
has always had a long range plan in place for future development needs. Well #16 soon to be on and
well #14’s water will be diluted so that the combined output meets water standards (arsenic). (NOTE:
The current standard for arsenic content is not to exceed 10 parts per billion. The old standard was 50
parts per OWSI is in final testing phase.
PSE –was asked for report on what they are doing regarding to Port Ludlow service quality and will meet
with the Utilities committee on the technical issues involved here. The Chiasm project is delayed, but
will be online by the end of February. Port Ludlow substation may be shut down for 10-12 hours at a
time, but tests show that new relays will substitute for the PL substation; hence, these temporary
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