12-19-06 MCP&PSG
WEEKLY COFFEE & DISCUSSION 6:45AM MANCHESTER FAMILY INN
In attendance were Joe and
Mary Ann Blazevich, Ron and Joyce Rada,
Travis Baker, Bud and Wanda Larsen. A gift card for our
waitress who takes care of us each and every week, Mary, was signed and the
card and VISA debit card were presented to Mary with good wishes for the
holidays. Everyone was reminded that there will be no meetings on
December 26, or on January 2, 2007. We resume meetings on January 9th
with Chief Wayne Senter as out guest. The Chief
will update us on operations in Port Orchard and outlying areas, as well as
report on the results of the recent successful levy. On January 21 Ms.
Terri Patton from the business offices of
Paul Gilligan was out of
town and excused for today's meeting. Several announcements include
re-scheduling of the South Kitsap Foot Ferry special committee meeting that was
to be held last week. In lieu of the power outages, etc., the first meeting
was cancelled and re-scheduled for tomorrow, the 20th .
Another meeting is scheduled for January
4th. Watch the news for time and place. There will be another
worked in prior to the February 6 vote on whether to add a 3/10ths of a cent to
the sales tax to pay for better fast ferry service between
We have been notified that
Helen Robinson will be assisting Arlene Rebelowski
with the Manchester Newsletter that reports information relating to all
We all shared our personal
small or large experiences during the recent power outage caused by excessive
winds, torrential rains, freezing, etc. Some of us are still without any
power. It has been a learning process for one and all, as well as a
prompt to BE PREPARED for incidents such as this is a top priority.
Having the proper equipment to use is very important, more important is knowing how to use emergency equipment when needed.
Several recent news items
about
A: Participation
in the MCC update for the Manchester Community Plan "Transportation"
segment. Bud and Wanda have agreed to chair this segment of
the lengthy Community Plan proposal. Shortly after the first of the
year we will be meeting with representatives of the Washington State Ferry
System, and Kitsap County Transit to determine which issues are basically the
same as they were 5 years ago, which issues need to be eliminated, which issues
need a positive upgrading. Debbie Trudeau is actively involved in the new
South Kitsap Foot Ferry Committee, as is
B: We
have been in contact with representatives of the Friends of Puget Sound and the
Puget Sound Partnership regarding Storm Water. Their prime concern is ANY
storm water going in to the sound from outfall pipes that has not been
treated. We will continue to be involved in this field as it relates to
the
C. On January 9th, we
will be talking with Chief Wayne Senter about the
results to date, following the closure of the Manchester Fuel Depot Fire
Station. It is of great concern to us that medical emergency's continue
to receive fast response as in the past.
D. Our
involvement with the
E. We will
be in contact with Corporal Bob Millard of KNAP in the coming weeks. KNAP
has been instrumental in evaluating dangerous or questionable parking and other
safety measures on public property. Bob Millard has been instrumental in
obtaining answers in this endeavor. This service works hand in hand
with our Neighborhood/Blockwatch Programs. We
will be doing further work to make sure all watch areas are in compliance with
the rules and regulations that are required. Joe Blazevich
is making inquiries related to either joining the national Neighborhood Watch
Community Night Out, an annual event, or, perhaps a special
F. One of our group's
prime interests is still in the possibility of a future Sheriff's Way Station
(Sub-Station) for the
G. Working closely
with the school safety resource officers is another priority
. These folks have been very cooperative and responsive to our
concerns. We will be working closely with them as public safety issues
come in to being.
H. Ron Rada reported that he has heard from the IRS regarding the
Manchester Community Foundation 501C3 application and related paperwork.
Ron forwarded an additional amount to the IRS to cover additional costs.
It is hoped the Foundation will be up and running shortly.
Travis Baker arrived in time
for an in depth conversation about several excellent article in this mornings
paper. Of special interest was the one about a Moratorium that has
been issued on a lot development on
A V E R Y M E R R Y
C H R I S T M A S A N D A V E R
Y H A P P Y N E W
Y E A R' S T O A L L !
Submitted;
Wanda Larsen