ISLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - MINUTES OF MEETING

SPECIAL SESSION – MARCH 27, 2002

The Board of Island County Commissioners met in Special Session on March 27, 2002, at Noon, Island County Courthouse Annex Hearing Room, Coupeville, Wa., called in order to allow the Commissioners’ participation in a joint meeting with Elected Officials from Island County, City of Oak Harbor, City of Langley, Town of Coupeville, and Port Districts. The main topics of the meeting were: discussion of mutual concerns and legislative issues; draft interlocal agreement to formalize the Council of Governments; and a presentation from Don Wick, Skagit EDC.

Attendance:

County Commissioners: Mike Shelton, Chairman; Wm. L. McDowell, Member; William F. Thorn, Member

Elected Officials: Nancy Conard, Mayor, Town of Coupeville; Patricia Cohen, Mayor, City of Oak Harbor; and Ed Van Patten, Commissioner, Port of Coupeville.

Presentation - Skagit County EDC

Mr. Wick was unable to attend today’s meeting and the Skagit County EDC presentation will be scheduled for another date.

Draft Interlocal Agreement

Revisions to the draft interlocal agreement are still in process and not ready for review today.

Legislative Issues

Everyone was extremely pleased that the Rural Counties Bill was approved, and according to Senator Mary Margaret Haugen, was to be signed this morning in Olympia by the Governor.

Meeting adjourned at 12:20 p.m. Next meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 24, 2002 at Noon.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

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Mike Shelton, Chairman

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Wm. L. McDowell, Member

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William F. Thorn, Member

ATTEST:

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Elaine Marlow, Clerk of the Board