MINUTES
VMICC PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING
Wednesday, February 10th, 1999, 7:30 PM



INTRODUCTIONS


ANNOUNCEMENTS
 Mon Feb 15th -- VMICC General Meeting, 7:30 PM, Chautauqua School
 Mon Feb 22nd -- VMICC Transportation Committee Meeting, 7PM, Library
 Mon Mar 1st -- VMICC Board Meeting, 7:30 PM, Chautauqua School
 Mon Mar 8th -- VMICC Policy Committee Meeting, 7:30PM, Library
 Wed Mar 10th -- VMICC Public Safety Comm Meeting, 7:30PM, Old Fire Station

QUICK COMMENTS, ITEMS TO ADD TO AGENDA, APPROVAL OF MINUTES, ETC.
 Policy Committee meeting not in Library
 Land use Committee Chair election, 17th at McMurray
 Add to Agenda -- Medical Supplies

PRESENTATIONS
 7:35 -- Guard Rail Installation Plans -- Jan Klippert & Chuck Shields, KC
Roads
 1999 proposal to install guard rails between Burton and Tahlequah
 Long discussion -- lots of detail re types, exactly where, etc.
 Not purpose of county to build guard rails that create unsafe conditions
 General feeling that guard rail along Quartermaster harbor would create
unsafe
 conditions by forcing non-motorized traffic into vehicle lanes
 To be considered: we are an equestrian community
 Motion by Fred Hansen for Community Council to voice opposition to guard
 rails in general and specifically along Quartermaster Harbor, only 1 nay
vote

 Disaster Planning Video (SAFECO) -- Rick Frye
 Focus on individual preparedness -- water/food/cash/etc.

 Y2K Update & Agricultural Issues -- Mark Musick
 Distributed report from Senator Bennett which says Y2K is real -- people
prepare!
 There will be a Y2K mini conference on Vashon 2/28, 2-5PM, Presby Church
 Food grown on island is negligible; supermarkets plan to stockpile some
 Prepare now rather than in rush in last month (or week)
 Desire for subcommittee on Y2K, approved, Robert Gluckson, chair

 Nancy Douglas reported on medical supplies on the island -- there are gaps
 She is getting other communities' recommendations
 She anticipates a need for about $10,000 to stockpile items to fill gaps

 Illegal Hunting -- The Tobin Report -- passed out -- too late to discuss
 Fred Hanson mentioned a 2 hour course which will educate people about game
 Law requirements