Port of Ridgefield
Regular Meeting Minutes
September 8, 2010
Present:Scott HughesJoe MelroyBruce Wiseman
Brent GreningJeanette LudkaBill Eling
Wonder BaldwinMichael WilliamsJohn Barbieri
Scott FraserRandy MuellerRhidian Morgan
Laurie OlinAlan HughesRick Murie
Justin Clary
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Scott Hughes called the Port of Ridgefield Commission meeting to order at the hour of 3:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Chair Hughes led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AND MINUTES:
Commissioner Bruce Wiseman made a motion to approve the minutes for the August 11 regular meeting. Chair Hughes seconded the motion. The motion was carried. Commissioner Joe Melroy made a motion to approve the minutes for the August 25 regular meeting. Chair Hughes seconded the motion. The motion was carried.
Commissioner Melroy changed the agenda and stated the Audit Entrance Conference is next on the agenda.
Auditor Entrance Conference: Rick Murie from the State Auditor’s office explained the process for the 2008 -2009 Port of Ridgefield audit and distributed copies of the entrance conference document. Rick stated that a tentative date to present the Port’s audit results is Wednesday, October 13 at the Port regular meeting. Commissioner Melroy asked Rick to contact the Port when a date has been finalized.
4. CORRESPONDENCE:
Comments on the following were made by Brent Grening:
Washington State Transportation Commission: Brent stated this is a listening session to gather comments from the public on the draft 20-year Washington Transportation Plan. The session will be held from 9:00 a.m. – Noon tomorrow.
Vancouver Waterfront Access Project Invitation: Brent stated the Port is invited to attend a groundbreaking celebration for the waterfront project on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 from 3:30 – 6:00 p.m. Brent plans to attend the event after the regular commission meeting.
5. CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
None
6. FINANCE REPORT:
Payment of the bills: Commissioner Melroy stated he reviewed the bills and found them to be properly prepared and made a motion to pay the bills for September. Commissioner Wiseman seconded the motion. The motion was carried. Jeanette Ludka stated the bills totaled $651,861.80
Cash Balance: Jeanette Ludka stated the report had no changes from the last meeting. She stated the new CD is accruing a daily rate of .75%.
7. OLD BUSINESS:
WPPA Environmental Seminar: This seminar is scheduled on October 7 – 8 and will be held at the Alderbrook Resort on Hood Canal. Commissioner Hughes, Commissioner Wiseman and Brent Grening plan to attend.
PNWA 2010 Annual Meeting: This meeting is scheduled on October 13 – 15 at the Davenport Hotel and Tower in Spokane. Randy Mueller plans to attend the meeting.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
Alan Hughes stated the South Pole Yard soil compaction project temporarily stopped due to inclement weather. He explained the focus of the project, noting the priorities. Commissioner Melroy asked about the concrete being crushed. John Barbieri and Alan stated this will potentially happen next week.
9. CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
It was noted that the APEX meeting is scheduled for October 4 & 5.
Commissioner Wiseman asked for an update on the Integrated Planning Grant. Justin Clary stated the next public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 19 at 6:00 p.m. at the Ridgefield Community Center. He stated this meeting is to discuss the results from the surveys that were distributed to the public at the August 5 National Night Out event.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 3:44 p.m. with no further business or public comments.
The next Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at 3:00 p. m. The meeting will be held at the Port of Ridgefield office in the downstairs conference room, located at 111 West Division Street in Ridgefield.
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Joe MelroyScott Hughes
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Bruce Wiseman
Respectfully submitted by
Wonder Baldwin
Administrative Assistant
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