Minutes of the June 15, 1998 General Meeting of the
 Vashon-Maury Island Community Council
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1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30PM, Craig Beles
 presiding.
2. The Treasurer reported balances of $76.70 checking,
 $1,905.87 savings.
3. Sgt. Ray requested public help in solving a serious assault
on Wax Orchards Road.
4. The Public Safety Committee reported:
 a) North end traffic revisions are still in progress.
 b) The Committee elected new officers, Garner Perry as Chair
 and Carol Salkind co-chair.
5. The Transportation Committee reported:
 a) Metro has promised improved service in September, including
 better evening service and some Sunday service.
 b) Metro is looking for more Park & Ride lots on Vashon.
6. The Land Use Committee reported:
 a) The Ground Water Management Plan is still stalled at the
 County Council.
b) County staff are looking at mining 9 million tons of gravel
at the Maury Island Marine Park property.
 c) KC Comp Plan amendments are pending at the County Council.
 d) The Committee is setting up a communication/action tree to
 speed reaction to short-notice issues.
e) The Park District is hiring a planner for a 5 year
comprehensive plan.
7. The Governance & Policy Committee reported:
 a) Planning has begun for November elections.
b) Budget policies are under development.
8. The Signage Committee reported:
 a) Planning is underway for public outreach meetings.
b) A policy poll is planned for the November VMICC ballot.
9. The Lonestar Committee reported:
 a) The county has until June 28 to act on the company's
 environmental checklist.
 b) Significant points include
 i) The mining plan now stops 15 feet short of the water table.
ii) The sedimentation pond may come within 5 feet of the water
table.
 iii) There is significant arsenic on site.
iv) The madrona forest on the site will be eliminated.
v) The company is seeking 24 hour/7 day operation.
10. Laura Wishik presented an update on the Ground Water
 Management Plan
 a) The Plan is still stalled at the County Council, along with
 other plans.
 b) Hague's committee changed the proposed makeup of the plan's
 committee, adding more seats and removing the seat reserved for
 the largest commercial land owner.
 c) The committee did not accept the recommendation to consider
 adding a ban on accessory dwelling units.
11. Tim Jorve presented information on his planned development
 on Bank Road.
 a) The proposed development would start with two retail
 buildings offering a variety of spaces, but so far no major
 anchor tenant.
b) Information has been sent to a wide range of potential
tenants, but they do not yet know who would be interested in
leasing.
 c) Many residents expressed opposition to any retail
 development on the site, while others noted types of businesses
 that would be of interest to people who live and work on the
 island and do not have convenient access to Seattle shopping.
 d) There were several questions on the possibility of
 affordable housing on the site, and Jorve said this would be
 investigated.
 e) Tim Jorve can be reached at 206/481-7626 phone, 206/402-0678
 fax.
12. Jake Jacobovitch proposed, and Sharon Nelson seconded, a
 Motion authorizing the Board to appeal any permit or SEPA
 decisions in the Lonestar application as the board deems
 appropriate.
13. David Vogel proposed, and Ron Grisham seconded, a Motion
 that the Community Council provide child care at its meetings.
14. Adjourned.