The Board of Island County Commissioners met in Special Session on April 7, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. The Special Session was held in the Office of the Island County Planning Director located at the Island County Annex, 1 N.E. 6^th Street, Coupeville, Wa. Mike Shelton, Chairman, and Members Wm. L. McDowell and William J. Byrd were present.

Chairman Shelton opened the meeting in open public session. The Chairman announced the purpose of the special session was for the Board to meet in Executive Session as allowed under R.C.W. 42.30.110 (1) (i) to discuss with legal counsel pending litigation, expected to last approximately one and one-half hours or less, anticipating there would be no announcement afterwards in open public session.

Session closed to the public for the stated purpose.

Meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m. On conclusion of Executive Session.

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 J. Byrd, Member

ATTEST: _______________________

Elaine Marlow

Clerk of the Board