Waitsburg City Council Mtg. Date Changed
May 18, 2016
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Dena Wood
Members of the Society of Creative Anachronism attended the May 18 Waitsburg City Council meeting to request use of Preston Park for a Renaissance Faire in August. Here, Lady Katherine of Akornebir, Baroness of Wastekeep (aka Kathy Carpenter) addresses the council.
Mayor Walt Gobel and council members KC Kuykendall, Marty Dunn, Kevin House, Karl Newell, Kate Hockersmith, and student representative Stuart Walsh were in attendance.
-Approved reimbursement to resident Joe Ryhmes for a $365 plumbing bill that resulted from a sewer backup that was caused from a problem with the main line, rather than the resident's line.
-Representatives from the Society for Creative Anachronism (dressed in full Renaissance garb) requested to use Preston Park, and allow camping, for a Renaissance Faire on Aug. 20-21. The family-friendly event will include classes, music, and tournaments, and the public is welcome to attend. The council approved use of the park and granted a special $25 rental fee to cover the cost of power.
-US Army Corps of Engineers Levee Project Manager Rebecca Kalamasz presented an update on the Flood Levee Feasibility Study partnership with the City.
-Marty Dunn was selected as Mayor Pro-Tem.
-Approved adoption of the updated Shoreline Master Plan draft. The plan is in draft approval state and will be submitted to the Dept. of Ecology for final review.
-Approved a pool resolution that raises the cost of hourly rental from $50/hour to $60/hour, since two guards must be present at all times. The pool is being prepped for an additional coat of paint and is set to open around June 10.
-Voted to move forward with the removal of trees on W. 6th Street. (See story on Page 1.)
-Student Representative Stuart Walsh was recognized for his participation and relieved of his duties.
-Voted to approve the establishment of the Friends of the Fairgrounds Committee with the modification of eliminating the residency requirement. The council will have the right to approve committee members.
-Tabled action on a change in ownership of a strip of former railroad property currently owned by the city and maintained by John Lindsey. The City will hear from City Attorney Jared Hawkins regarding options on moving forward.
- 2016-17 Committee assignments were approved as follows: Budget & Finance – House, Dunn; Water, Sewer & Streets – Newell, Kuykendall; Parks, Cemeteries & Pool – Dunn, Hockersmith; Nuisance, Law Enforcement & Health – House, Newell; Flood Prevention & Emergency Preparedness – Kuykendall, Hockersmith; Personnel – Dunn, House; Fairgrounds – Kuykendall, Hockersmith
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