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regarding land acquisition to ensure funds are spent wisely in the future. It’s common sense. As for the larger picture, state Rep. Norma Smith, R-Clinton, was among those surprised by the gap in the law. She is vowing to look into the issue and possibly find a legislative fix. Hopefully she moves forward in earnest. Some may argue that public officials
must be able to negotiate the price of property or risk losing to private sector bidders. Perhaps some flexibility is needed, but, currently, public officials could conceivably decide — in closed-door session — to pay just about any amount for property, regardless of its true value. Potential for abuse, corruption or incompetence in this process is too great.
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same message, that it would take another Environmental Impact Statement and therefore three years. There also would have to be congressional tasking to move bouncing even to the only viable local industrial airport, where air show fans could congregate. One of the reasons why
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THE DATE the increased bouncing well before the fans’ requests is there will be a U.S. Navy exercise to see the utility and need of 22 more EA-18Gs from the Boeing factories in St. Louis. I salute Janis for staying on top of this. Joe Kunzler Sedro Woolley
Oak Harbor City Council
What do you think is contributing to business turnover on Pioneer Way?
MEETING AGENdA 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL / PLEDgE Of ALLEgiAnCE HOnORS AnD RECOgniTiOnS: PROCLAMATiOnS Proclamation of Nurses Week, Arbor Day, and Earth Day 2. APPROvAL Of AgEnDA 3. CiTiZEn COMMEnT PERiOD 4. COnSEnT AgEnDA a. Minutes of City Council Meeting
John Hodges Oak Harbor
“I think it’s just simply economics.”
Richard Everett Oak Harbor
“I think it’s the sign of the times.”
Mardi Dennis Oak Harbor
“Part of it has to do with nobody wants to drive on that one way street.
Allie Andrews Oak Harbor
OBITUARIES
Cornell
William Lane Cornell
William Lane “Bill” Cornell died April 10, 2014, at Summer Hill Retirement and Assisted Living in Oak Harbor, at the age of 87. He was born March 20, 1927, in Buffalo, N.Y., to William and Gertrude Cornell. Following high school, Bill served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. When the war ended, Bill left the service and attended Springfield College, Springfield, Mass., where he received his bachelor’s degree. He was married to his first wife, Justine, and from
on April 15, 2014, Special Meeting Minutes held April 16, 2014, April 29, 2014, and Workshop Meeting held April 23, 2014 b. Approval of Accounts Payable Voucher Numbers: Approval of Payroll Check Numbers:
that marriage four daughters were born. That marriage ended 23 years later in divorce. Bill then married Nancy, who died 13 years later. Bill became an executive with the YMCA and a parks and recreation supervisor. He retired from the Parks Department in Aurora, Colo. ,and moved to Oak Harbor in 1990. Bill was a member of St. Augustine in the Woods Episcopal Church, Freeland, where he served as a Lay Reader. He was a life member of Kiwanis International and a member of the Kiwanis Club of Oak Harbor and had nearly 50 years of perfect attendance with the organization. He was totally committed to Kiwanis and was chairman of many fundraising activities, including the Carson and Barnes Circus, Whidbey Island Jazz Festival and Danny Vernon “Elvis” shows, as well as participating in most of the events of the club for the past 24 years. He also was twice past president of the club. Bill served as chairman of the Oak Senior Center Board and as North Whidbey representative to the Veteran’s
Assistance Board. He was instrumental in obtaining funds to furnish the Respite Care Facility next to the senior center. Bill is survived by four daughters, Judith Schwartz, and husband Neal of Redmond, Wash.; Deborah Adler of Deltona, Fla.; Stephanie Presley and husband Ray of Palm Coast, Fla.; and Leslie Hodges and husband Algie of Kennett Square, Pa. Memorial services, with military honors, will be held for Bill 11 a.m. Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Wallin Funeral Home with Gary Wallin, certified life celebrant, officiating. A memorial service will also be held 2 p.m. Saturday, May 17 at St. Augustine in the Woods Episcopal Church, Freeland, with Rev. Nigel Taber-Hamilton officiating. Cremation was held with interment to follow at the church. Memorials may be made to the Oak Harbor Senior Center or the Kiwanis Club of Oak Harbor. Friends and family are encouraged to visit Bill’s Book of Memories page at www.wallinfuneralhome.
May Publications, Deadlines & Holidays Mother’s Day 11th Armed Forces Day 17th Memorial Day 26th
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- Direct Deposit Numbers 30917 through 31066 - EFT Numbers 608 through 612 - Payroll Check Numbers 97125 through 97183 c. Motion to authorize Mayor to appoint Lauryn Plush and Skyler Hovey to Youth Commission d. Motion to authorize Mayor to sign Inter-local Agreement with Island County for Youth Commission Grant 5. STAff AnD COUnCiL COMMEnTS a. City Administrator b. Mayor
c. Councilmembers 6. ORDinAnCE AnD RESOLUTiOnS 7. PUBLiC HEARingS/ PUBLiC MEETingS a. Resolution 14-11: Budget Calendar 8. UnfiniSHED BUSinESS
Thomson
In Loving Memory
Verle Dean Thomson
May 3, 1929Dec. 11, 2013 Please join us for a memorial service honoring Verle’s life 2 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at the home of Tobin Thomson, 3114 Green Road, Oak Harbor.
nEW BUSinESS a. Motion to authorize purchase of PD Patrol Vehicles b. Motion to authorize purchase of Swap Loaders c. Motion to authorize Mayor to sign Agreement with ERCI for the Scenic Heights Outfall Project d. Motion to authorize the Mayor sign Agreement with Davido Consulting for Engineering Services for the Scenic Heights Outfall Project 10. ADJOURnMEnT
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