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HomeMy WebLinkAbout040863 Min 0 i April 8,1963 PORT TOWNSEND PLANNING COMMISSION TES The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Mr. Hall. Members present were** Mrs. Green, fir. Copps, Mrs. Dei ts, Mr. Lindquist and Dr. hul. ian. Members absent: lira Stuart. Visitors included the Mayor, r. Sullivan. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. -A letter from the State Dept* of Oommrce & Eemomic Development relative to assistance offered by Mr. Kirry was read and filed, letter from Mr. Hendrickson of the Association of Washington Cities was read regarding the National Planning Conference Convent ori to be held in Seattle, May 6. 7 and 8. The Registration fee is $20.00. Mr. Hall and Mrs. Green both volunteered to go to one meeting on their own expense. Mr. Copps made the motion that Mr.Hall go to the convention and attend all meetings and represent the Port Townsend Planning Commission. Seconded b r. hul ia . Owd, i .Copps offered to pay the registration fee of ?0.00. discussion on finances and operational budget was held. The Chair an stated that if it was agreeable with the members he would proceed to obligate the funds in accordance with the items listed in the budget. There was no objection. Mrs. Green announced that a Building Restoration Workshop would be he ld at the Washington Athletic Club April 10,1063 from 1:30 to 4:45. Mrs.Green and Mr. Hall plan to attend. Unfinished business - none, New business: A discussion was held on whether the Pt.'s, group should join planning associations. Mr.Diets and Mr. Lindquist thought we should wait till next `ear* No further action was taken. letter from the Washington State Hiwa7 Com. sending 2 lists of tables on City and County Planning was read and explained by fir. Hall, Following is the gist of the tables 73 cities are listed - all. except 12 have a c a9prehens . e plan either completed or in progress,, A11 except 22 either have cow e e or are in process of comp l.e ting . Ol programs, All except 9 have either c cmp leted a "lard use's inventory or have their inventories inmess of completion. p All except 9 have completed a thoroughfare plan or have one in process. All except 19 employ project consultants and of these 1 , 1.0 have a staff planning director. All except 14 have Plan.0or . and of this 1 , 10 are included in a county r regional planning orgnni at ion. Of the 73 cities s urve ed, the following have taken the following action= Chehalis, pop. 5200 Plan.Com. only but is included in a regional program.. Clarks tons pap 6210 -- Plano jos only 0 April 8 Minute's. coat'd. Elle sburgp pop. 8975 - Plana. o . only but is currently negotiating for 701 projects. Ephratap pop. 8144 - Plain. Cone orad. . Lacy, pop 6630, - nothing Opportunity, Pope 12,465 nothing Port Townsend.9 pop. 5250 - Plan. Com. only Sunnyside, pop. 6300 , Plan. Com. only. Ir. Hall read an article from the Cottage Grove sentinal newspaper on Zoning T riance. It explained some of the problems likely to affect the C o=i s i ori in the future. discussion was held on the proposed filling in of the Lagoon by the Port, following ars inquiry of Mayor Sullivan by Mro Lindquist as to the Council' s interest in the p o ect. No action was taken. The necessity for codifying the City Ordinances was discussed at length. The Chairman will visit the City Manager at Port Angeles and check more closely on the cost, por ible- bidders, etc. and report at the next meeting* In order to assist the Commission in developing a proper program to follovP it was decided to ask mars From the State t speak at the next meeting. The Chairman will make the necessary arrangements. The next meeting May 13th will be held at the same place at the same times The meeting was adJourned by the Chairman t 9:40 P.M. Jean Bradleyv Secretary.