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October 1, 2007, Minutes By Peter Rimbos, Corresponding Secretary
7:00 PM: Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call: Members present: Richard Bonewits, Les Dawson, Susan Dawson, Kevin Daoust, Dave Fields, Eric Harris, Steve Hiester, John Huson, Warren Iverson, Gordon Moorman, Rob Morris, Peter Rimbos, and Patrick Seiver.
Members absent: Claudia Brisendine and Beverly Tonda.
Guests present: Joann and Carrill Hegeman, Judith Fillips, Katherine Orni, Dave Germani, Marissa Alegria, Julia Larson, Martha Parker, Mark Niemi, Tom Carpenter, Paul Reitenbach, Lauren Smith.
Review and Approve Agenda: Approved
Review and Approve Minutes: Approved
7:15 PM: Discussion: Sheriff’s Precinct Level Community Involvement Program Major Germani and Chairman Bonewits explained a new program whereby citizens in the community can discuss and hopefully resolve issues and concerns about public safety and the Sheriff’s department. This is an opportunity to present ideas and facilitate responses by the Sheriff’s office for resolution of problems. The Sheriff’s office is establishing local committees to facilitate input on these issues. The Greater Maple Valley Area Council has been asked to form this committee in our area. Susan Dawson, Warren Iverson, Rob Morris, and Beverly Tonda are the committee members from this area. This committee will meet quarterly. The month after the meeting, results will be made public. Major Germani stresses the need to keep the work of the Sheriff’s Department transparent and responsive.
7:50 PM: Proposed Changes to KC Comp Plan Paul Reitenbach: KC makes major updates of its Comprehensive Plan every four years. This is the year to develop 2008’s revisions. This year’s changes can be found in the Public Review Draft, released September 28. Our group needs to develop their comments by December 28. KC Executive Sims will present his document to the KC Council on March1, 2008. Specific areas concerning our Council are the Maple Valley “Donut Hole” (see Area Zoning Item AZ-125 in the Public Review Draft) and the “Jenkins Creek Notch”--272 acres bounded by SR-18, 180th Ave SE, and SE Wax Rd. (see AZ-83; note this proposed change has been denied by DDES, but is written up in the Draft for information). Each of these could be annexed by nearby cities: the former by Maple Valley and the latter by Covington. Mr. Reitenbach also mentioned there is talk of moving the “Donut Hole’s” gravel pit to another rural location along Kent-Kangley Rd. near Ravensdale.
Several Policy Issues in the Draft were identified: Shoreline Master Program--last updated in 1979 (Chapter 5); Climate Change and Carbon Emissions; Public Health; Rural Economic Strategies (Chapter 9); and Transportation/Traffic Concurrency (see Section T).
Many Rural Area issues can be found in the newly rewritten Chapter 3--Rural Area and Natural Resource Lands. Mr. Reitenbach stated that some citizen proposed changes came in too late to appear in the Draft, but will be addressed before the public comment period closes December 28. These include two items of local interest: the John Henry Mine property (400+ acres) east of Black Diamond and the Silica Mine property near Ravensdale. Citizens can propose changes to the Plan using the process and forms. Public comments also can be sent via e-mail or by regular mail to: Dept. of Development & Environmental Services; ATTN: Paul Reitenbach; 900 Oakesdale Ave. SW; Renton, WA 98057-5212.
9:20 PM: Advisory Issues Steve Hiester: Our biannual Advisory Issue Ballot was discussed and finalized.
9:55 PM: Model Train Show Steve Hiester: Final preparations and needs were set for the October event.
10:00 PM: Status of 276th Ave. Closure Warren Iverson: The road is open, but construction is not quite done.
10:05 PM: Adjournment
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