MARCH 6, 2007
MCP&PSG MEETING NOTES FROM 6:45AM MEETING AT MANCHESTER FAMILY INN
Those attending included
Kerri Desjardin, Richard Dillworth, Bud and Wanda
Larsen, Bob Parks, Joe Guariz, Paul Gilligan, Joe and
Mary Ann Blazevich, Ray Pardo,
Mark Rebelowski, Peggy Warren, and Joe Solimine.
Everyone received a copy of a cell phone performance sheet received from Bob
Lamb, it included unusual tasks you can perform with your cellphone,
such as if you forgot your key call someone at home with your cell phone and
they can cell phone back to you to unlock your car door, plus a number of other
really astounding features.
We are waiting to hear back
from Pete Ball about several topics. The friends of the Manchester
Library have requested our contact with Pete to determine if the Citizens On Patrol (COP) can assist with traffic for the June,
Father's Day Salmon Bake. Also asking for information pertaining to the
August National Night Out program, is this something Manchester could put together as a community
project, etc. We need to meet with Pete to organize upcoming efforts to
revitalize Neighborhood/Blockwatch programs in
Manchester/Yukon Harbor, etc. Have also requested more information
on CRIME STOPPERS, Bud has been invited to attend their upcoming Board of
Directors meeting on March 14th, in Seattle and
we feel we need to know more about the program, Pete is the Kitsap County
official representative. Finally we hope to have Pete join us for one of
our Tuesday morning sessions at his earliest convenience.
(FYI.......we will not have a "Safety Booth" for the Salmon Bake this
year, due to a lack of available personnel for setup of the booth, working the
booth 11:30AM to 5:00PM and taking the setup down. The date is at a
time many of our group are gone on vacation.)
Mark Rebelowski reviewed his
request to the Manchester Comprehensive (Community) Plan representatives for
consideration of a second entry/exit in to the Manchester Post
Office. We will be contacting the Post Master in Port Orchard
by mail to make a formal request for this service. As we all know
entering and exiting the Post Office parking lot can be a challenge at certain
times of the day. Will keep you advised on this vital safety issue.
Joe Guariz
reported on a Monday afternoon meeting held with the new reported for the Port
Orchard Independent, Aaron Burkhalter. Also in
attendance were Ron Rada, and Bud Larsen. Aaron
is new to the area and very interested in keeping in touch with what is going
on in Manchester.
We have added him to our "notes' list for a weekly update on what is
happening. The group toured the Manchester Library, Post Office,
Boat Launch area and Pomeroy Park, while discussing changes and new projects
underway or in the works.
March 12th is the date for
two important meetings. At 10:00AM the Kitsap County All Ports will meet
at the County Commissioners Chambers to act on the recently finalized proposal
for a slate of resolutions that will give more uniformity to enforcement in the
various Port facilities. It would also give the Kitsap County Sheriff's
Dept. official authority to enforce private property law enforcement
violations. The resolutions must be approved by the County Commissioners
with the involvement of the various Ports, the Sheriff's Department, and the
Prosecuting Attorney's Office. Larger sized letters signs will be an important
part of such an effort. Anyone who is interested can attend this
meeting. At 7:00PM on the 12th the Port of Manchester
Commissioners meeting will be held at the
Manchester Public Library. We urge Manchester residents
interested in Port facilities and undertakings to attend this meeting.
A lengthy discussion on the
February 27th Manchester Comprehensive/Community Plan meeting held in the
County Commissioners office, 5:45 open house and viewing of maps, 6:30pm
official meeting conducted by Commissioner Jan Angel and DCD representative
from Community Planning, Scott Deiner. The plan
is due for the official updating of criteria by September of this year.
Numerous community members signed up to actively participate on the several
committees that define the plan as stated in 2002, and what changes, additions,
or deletions might be necessary to bring the plan to a current status for the
2007 LAMRID requirements. There were many speakers on subjects important
to them that pertain to Manchester.
Does it expand it's boundaries? Does it stay the
way it is with no further growth. Is it possible
to include as many subjects as possible, that are on the board or
upcoming? It was made plain that the plan belongs to Manchester, and it is up to the citizens to
step forward and actively work towards the fruition of the many issues
involved. The officials were asked if it would be possible to
establish a moratorium on future condominium growth until the 2007 MCP is completed? We were advised that it would seem
reasonable to ask this, however they would have to contact legal counsel for a
final answer. This same group will meet again, same time, same place on
March 20th. The time frame seems short to accomplish all of the things
that need to be addressed, we are confident that there are the folks who care
to move things along.
On March 2, 2007
notification of the "Notice of Hearing Examiner Decision" on Colchester Commons, Applicant John Park, BJP, LLC was distributed showing the facility the request for site
plan review approval for the Colchester Commons Mixed Use Development is hereby
granted subject to the conditions contained in the conclusions
stated. The decision of the Hearing Examiner is final, unless
appealed to the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners, as provided by section
120 of the Kitsap
County Land
use and Development Procedure. Any appeal must be filed on or before the close
of business on March 16, 2007.
Our special guest today was
Dusty Wiley Traffic Safety Supervisor for Kitsap County.
Dusty had returned to answer several issues that we brought to his attention,
after doing study's to determine each situation on an individual
basis. As always Dusty does a great job of explaining problem
areas. In any complaint received it must be determined if it
is significant or non-significant to traffic safety. #1 was
the street light at Colchester Dr.
and Main St.
has been fixed the way Dusty requested it be done from Puget Sound
Energy. This included a flat surface rather than a round globe on the
light which reduced glare and is much less
offensive to the surrounding area. #2 He
has sent the request to PSE for the additional street light at Colchester and Mile
Hill Dr. and one at Alaska Ave. & Mile Hill Dr.
It will be several weeks before these projects are completed. #3 Dusty conducted a study on the request for a 4WAY
stop at Alaska
and Madrone. Such a change is not scheduled at
this time, the study made shows inadequate numbers to justify such a
change. As an example the norm is to look at the number of accidents at a
given location, if there were 5 in one year this would be an immediate alert
and would be acted on, if it were 3 in one year it would be monitored on a
continuous basis for change upwards or down.
The question of more
sidewalks for pedestrians, mothers with strollers, bicycles, etc. was
entertained. Here again there are not presently funds for this, issues
such as view corridors, peak hour flows, numbers entering a road in an hour,
etc. all would relate to changes in stop signs,
lights, speed bumps, etc. It was noted that often when a traffic
flow is changed, it can cause increased speeds on side streets as well as
entering and exiting. There are many tangible considerations for more
stops and starts. Dusty provided a detailed large drawing which showed the numbers of cars going through the
Alaska/Madrone intersection on February 20/21st on a
24 hour period. Bud has this outline if you would like to see it.
It shows Alaska Northbound 24 hours 679, both ways 1,393. Alaska West Bound 24 hours 546, both ways 1,047. Alaska SouthBound 24 hours 257, both ways
514, Alaska East Bound 24 hours 378, both ways 764. In accordance with
standard specifications these figures do not amount to half the required number
to justify a 4 way stop. Dusty will look in to the 86
transit bus that is having to stop in the lane of traffic to board and unload
passengers going uphill on Main, this appears to be a very dangerous situation
waiting to happen safetywise. The
worst times of day for this Bus problem is early morning, between 3 & 4PM
and 6/6:30PM. High density is becoming more of a
concern with all the extra construction in the area so it is important to
relate to accident history with numbers, to relate to action taken.
Our guest next week will be
Linda Bentley of Kitsap County Community Planning, Linda is working directly
with Scott Deiner of DCD. Plan to attend next
weeks meeting, this is the lady who has the specifics
on the 2007 Manchester Comprehensive Plan.
Submitted:
Wanda Larsen