JUNE 26, 2007 MCP&PSG COFFEE & OPEN DISCUSSION 6:45AM, MANCHESTER FAMILY INN

Those attending included Kerri Desjardin, Ron and Joyce Rada, Paul Gilligan, Joe Blazevich, Bud and Wanda Larsen, and special guest Dusty Wiley.  Safety issues for the past week included a report of two short men hanging around the beach area by Kowalski's after dark one night.   No logical reason given for why they were there other than just checking things out.  They were driving an older model black or maroon car that resembled an older style police car.

An email from Chris Henry at the Kitsap News was read.  She has indicated that her editor is interested in more extensive coverage of the Manchester area, she will keep us advised on what results there are.

An email from Janice Shaw was to let us know she had out of town guests and could not attend this mornings meetings.  The Shaw's concerns about speeders within the 25MPH stretch in front of their home on Beach Drive were reviewed.   Bud will be talking with Janice within the next couple of days to advise what can be done to take care of their problem with backing out on to the street.

There was also an email from M.C. Edwards asking us to thank Dusty for his diligent watch of the speeders on Puget Drive.  Dusty noted that the latest situation on Puget is kids on skate boards are acting together with another individual in an automobile.  They grab on to the side or the trunk lid of the car, then the car takes off down the hill with the skate boarder hanging on.  Pretty heavy speeds by the time they reach the bottom.  Last week Dusty witnessed a case of the skater losing control and falling off his skate, almost under the wheel.   Anyone witnessing this type of violation is urged to contact 911 immediately.    In another situation, Dusty was able to stop the person in Edwards driveway and have a serious talk with him about his actions.  The person was told to go back where he comes from down near the Court House and not come back to Manchester.    This type of activity is an accident waiting to happen, so keep your eyes out for violators.

It appears that the recently published Port of Silverdale rules probably originated from the master list all the Ports agreed on recently.  It would seem that Manchester will need to create their own specific set of rules from that list.  Bud has been asked to contact Phil Best to determine if we are correct about the rules, and if so, we will be preparing an outline for the upcoming Port of Manchester Commissioners meeting.    In addition we will be in touch with Patrol Chief Simpson as to his determination regarding the proposed rules as they would pertain to Manchester.

Dusty confirmed that he would bring in the traffic reader boards for another look at speeding on Beach Drive, Colchester, and Puget Drive.  The equipment is currently in use in North Kitsap.  We will let you know when we can expect to have the boards available for Manchester.     We are still awaiting a ruling from Dept. of Public Works on standard county guidelines for corner visibility requirements.

Jim Rogers, Planner for Dept. of Public Works is our contact for Transportation issues for the Manchester Community Plan 2007 Revisions and has done an excellent job in hearing numerous issues as to what problem areas there may be in the plan, and how they can be directed.  For anyone who has a specific concern, problem, ideas, etc. as regards traffic and safety matters, PLEASE spell the matter out in writing as a Manchester resident who is interested in all segments of the plan revisions.  Submit your outline to Jim as soon as possible, he needs your input in hand to consider the overall program.  Now is the time to speak up.    Jim can be reached at 360-337-4921, or jrogers@co.kitsap.wa.us  he is waiting to hear from you.

Submitted:     Wanda Larsen