Vashon - Maury Island Community Council 
       November 21, 2005 General Meeting Minutes

                                       Approved 
                                             
    The VMICC meeting was called to order on Monday, Nov.21,2005 by President         Jim English at 7:30pm.  in the courtroom of Courthouse Square, Vashon Island. Clerk
Mark Meyers, Board Members: Jean Bosch, Marilyn Omey, Jolene Lamb and Jack Barbash were present, along with visitors and council members.

* The VMICC minutes for November 7, 2005 were approved.
* The agenda for November 21, 2005 VMICC  meeting were approved.
* Treasurer’s Report given by  Jolene, stated that the VMICC has 
   { $1,224.44 in the bank }
   { $ 361.87 submitted reimbursement to the County }
   { $ 4,710.40 unspent & still available }
*  A copy of the proposed 2006 budget was provided. Mirror image of the 2005 budget.
*  Motion for the VMICC’s  2006 Budget were approved.
  

* Floor Announcements:

~ Jim Didricksen with King County  Dept. of Transportation, will be starting a pilot program here on the island in  regards to snow and ice. Had information about the chemical deicer and trucks that would be used in the program.
~ Jim English stated a packet with the council approved letter to Julia Larson, with the King County Rural Economic Comm., was being made available.

* Committee Reports:

* Diversity  -   still inactive
* Governance & Policy - nothing to report
* Sustainable Practices - (vacant)   Jack Barbash, interim chairman, reports that the 
    Comm. is still working on an online map showing the Land Use Action signs.
* Land Use & National Resources - Chair, Yvonne Kuperberg, last meeting was spent 
   reviewing the management guidelines for the Island Center Forest.
* Public Safety - ( vacant ) Pres. Jim English, interim chair,  reports a problem in the deer
   population and is currently working on a safe & effective way to thin it out. Hunting be
   a possible solution.
* Youth Advisory - ( vacant )
* Transportation - Chair, Vicki Mercer - stated tomorrow would be the 2nd to the last
    task force mtg., Nov. 29 , will receive a final recommendation. The comm. Will now 
    meet on the 3rd Thursday, 7:30pm @ McMurray. 

* Heavy Metals - Jim reporting for May, stated that the comm. has met and looked into
    the non profit called IRPPC ( Island Remediation Public Participation Center ) mainly 
    formed to take advantage of the public participation grants being offered by the state 
    Dept. of Ecology. The comm. has concluded their work and will no longer be seeking a
     grant in the coming year.
* Disaster Preparedness  & NERO -  Joe Ulatoski  ( NERO, Chair ) currently have 30
    people ( 70 percent being women ) in the CERT training. NERO, have people working 
    on organizing neighbors, have applied for funding { $ 8,400.00 grant from the Rotary -
     for satellite telephones & generators } 2 more grants are pending: 1) with King Co.
      FEMA & 2) King Co. for some additional funds for medical supplies. Jim thanked Joe
     and volunteers for their outstanding hard work and dedication.
* Communications - Chair, Dan Schuler ,  was formed to put together a Community 
    access cable TV. All contracts are signed  by Comcast, Voice of Vashon & the County.
     will be on the air sometime after the first of the year ( 2006 ).Would still like input for
     the type of content & programming viewers wish to have. E-mail address
      DanS@IslandImage.net 
* Public Restroom - vacant
* Spokespeople ( Bicycle ) - Chair, Peter Ray- “Share the Road w/ Bike” signs in 
   progress. Discussed with the So. Sound  Ferry advisory comm. about having the bikes 
   being at the front of the boats. Working on trying to get more children to ride their bikes 
    to school, work on safe routes. Next meeting will be in January.
* Tax Education - Chair, Bill Ameling. Jim reported a presentation will be given in Jan.
* Septic Solutions - Chair, Steve Graham have met with Snohomish County PUD and
  discussed their septic management program. Meetings are held @ IERE/ Beall 
  Greenhouse, & 7:00pm. Wednesdays. ( Nov.30,Dec.14 & 28, Jan.11 )
* Economic - Chair, Tom Bangasser  -  has an e-mail with the  extensive Julia Larson    report 79 pages w/ an additional 79 pages of supporting information.   

Guest Speakers:   “Growing Future of On-Island Agriculture”

~ Jasper Forrester, “ Vashon Island Grower’s Association”
~ Dr. Bob Norton & Chris Greenlee, “Vashon Island Fruit Club”
~ Dave Warren, “Vashon Forest Stewards”


* New Business:
 
~ Introduction of resolution to be voted on at the VMICC Dec. 19, meeting. A temporary 
    ban on tickets given at the ferry parking lot.

* Meeting Adjourned   9:00pm. 

Respectfully submitted by Mark Meyers, Clerk of the Council