Minutes of the September 21, 1998 General Meeting of the
 Vashon-Maury Island Community Council

1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM, Craig Beles
 presiding.
2. The Treasurer reported balances of $78.01 checking, $1,917.47
 savings.
3. The Safety Committee reported:
 a) The regional Red Cross and Vashon Emergency Preparedness made
 presentations at their last meeting.
 b) The School District will make a presentation on their emergency
 plans next month.
4. The Transportation Committee reported:
 a) Letters have been sent to the Department of Transportation
 regarding deficiencies in the new WSFS priority loading scheme and the
 WSFS 20 year plan.
5. The Forest Practices Committee reported:
 a) The state Forest Practices Board will convene a subcommittee for
 island-specific issues.
6. The Social Services Committee reported:
 a) They held a meeting with many island service providers and
 government officials to evaluate, coordinate, and prioritize services
 on the island.
7. The President proposed a Nominating Committee consisting of Bill
 Tobin, Carolyn Nelson, and John Burke. The slate was put to a
 ratification vote and approved unanimously, with one abstention.
8. The Lonestar Gravel Pit Committee reported:
 a) King County is selecting an EIS consultant, with three applicants
 under review.
9. The Community Diversity Committee reported:
 a) They are meeting every other Wednesday, and are currently
 drafting a mission statement.
 b) Three areas of interest under investigation are
 i) The school system
 ii) Cultural activities
 iii) A broad community forum on diversity issues.
10. The King County Solid Waste Advisory Committee is seeking two
 volunteers.
11. The Sportsmen's Club will be having an open house Sunday, 9-2.
12. Insurance for child care at meetings will cost $87 through the
 end of the year.
13. The Park District is seeking input on its 20 Year Plan.
14. The Motion regarding the presence of off-island military
 equipment in the Strawberry Festival Parade was brought up for debate.
 a) The President began with some clarifications.
 i) The Community Council does not have any direct influence on the
 Strawberry Festival, which is run by the Chamber of Commerce.
 ii) The Motion was forwarded to the Chamber as soon as a final draft
 was available. The Chamber rejected the proposed removal of military
 equipment from the parade.
 b) Joan Wortis emphasized that her Motion was not meant as an
 affront to veterans and did not oppose the presence of the VFW in the
 parade, but was aimed at the issue of guns and youth violence.
 c) The VFW Commander, while acknowledging that the weapon on the
 Humvee should have been stowed, not pointed at the public, quoted Bob
 Finch that the motion was "an affront to all who have served."
 d) The Motion was debated for more than half an hour, then put to a
 vote.
 i) Aye 10, Nay 28, Inappropriate 2, Abstain 9
15. The Motion to support the new Vietnam memorial at Ober Park was
 brought up for debate.
 a) Fred Hansen noted that the monument is a memorial to those who
 died fighting a war their country sent them to. Whether you supported
 the war or not, the sacrifice of these islanders deserves recognition.
 b) Several other members recounted their memories of lost islanders
 from the war, and urged support for the memorial.
 c) The Motion was put to a vote and passed.
 i) Aye 55, Nay 0, Inappropriate 0, Abstain 0.
16. Tom Horken of the United Infrastructure Company gave a
 presentation on the upcoming vote on the SR-16 Preferred Alternative
 proposal.
 a) After eliminating Vashon bridges from the study, the final
 proposal is for a second Narrows Bridge, built as a public/private
 partnership. The bridge will be privately built, while the highway
 widening will be public.
 b) The public will have an up-or-down vote on the entire package in
 November.
 c) There is no Plan B.
17. Jason Everett moved, and Mark Salkind seconded, that the VMICC
 oppose elimination of the residential farm credit by the BPA.
18. Adjourned.