BOARD OF ISLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MINUTES OF MEETING JANUARY 28, 2004

The Board of Island County Commissioners met in special session on Wednesday, January 28, 2004, beginning at Noon (following the 10:00 a.m. RTPO Meeting) for a no-host luncheon meeting, held in the Island County Courthouse Administration Building, 1 N.E. 7^th Street, Coupeville, Wa. The meeting has been called to allow County Commissioners’ participation in a joint Council of Governments meeting with Elected Officials from Island County, City of Oak Harbor, City of Langley, Town of Coupeville, and Port Districts. Topics slated as potential discussion items included current legislative issues, issues of mutual interest and concern of the cities, town and county. William J. Byrd, Chairman, Mike Shelton, Member and Wm. L. McDowell, Member, were present. Others attending included: Sheilah Crider, representing the City of Oak Harbor; Nancy Conard, Mayor, Town of Coupeville; Neil Colburn, Mayor, City of Langley; and Sharon Hart, Executive Director, EDC .

Issues of Mutual Interest/Concern

The new Mayor of the City of Langley, Mayor Colburn, was given a warm welcome.

Participants agreed to invite Bill Massey to the next meeting to talk about use of Rural Economic Development funds. The next meeting has been scheduled for February 25, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. subject to the availability of Mr. Massey. Should he be unable to attend, the item will be scheduled for the following COG Meeting.

Transportation and bridge congestion issues were briefly discussed.

Meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

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William J. Byrd, Chairman

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Mike Shelton, Member

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Wm. L. McDowell, Member

ATTEST: _______________________

Elaine Marlow, Clerk of the Board