PORT OF SUNNYSIDE
MINUTES OF THE STUDY SESSION & BUSINESS MEETING
Held February 17, 2010
The February 15, 2010 Study Session was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Matson. The February 17, 2010 Business Meeting was called to order at 5:16 p.m. by President Matson. Meetings were held at the Port of Sunnyside Administration Office at 520 S. 7th St., Sunnyside, WA.
Commissioners and Staff present at the Study Session & Business Meeting:
Jeff Matson, Arnold Martin, Jim Grubenhoff; Commissioners;
Amber Hansen, Executive Director;
Robert Farrell, Engineer;
(attended Study Session)
Gary Holwegner, Sprayfield Manager;
Vernita Coffey, Administrative Assistant;
(attended Study Session) an
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Steve Winfree, Legal Counsel
List of guests available on request.
PORT ENGINEER: Robert Farrell presented a written report and the following items were discussed;
(written report available upon request).
Mr. Farrell stated that the Dept. of Ecology had notified him that our existing permit will remain in effect until further notice. Our current permit is scheduled to expire at the end of February.
Mr. Farrell reported that he had received a call from Chris Lammer of Darigold to discuss their contracted winter storage.
M
r. Farrell commented on the good work Gerald Roy has done to make the SBR’s run smoothly.
SPRAYFIELD MANAGER: Gary Holwegner presented a written report and the following items were discussed; (written report available upon request).
Mr. Holwegner reported that with the dewatering facility soon to be on line and the increase in workload for Mr. Roy and Mr. Plooster, that the sprayfield crew would assume the soil sampling duties in the agricultural sprayfields.
STAFF COMMENTS: Ms. Hansen presented copies of a notebook from Max Benitz regarding participating in a coalition to get a water storage facility underway.
COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS: None
CITIZEN COMMENTS: None
ACTION ITEMS: Action items were taken on Wednesday, February 17, 2010, (unless otherwise noted).
The consent agenda includes the minutes of the Port Meeting held on February 3, 2010. Payables in the amount of $130,5858.98 for issue on February 17, 2010, payroll in the amount of $19,052.54 for issue on February 5, 2010, totaling $149,638.52, with Commissioner Grubenhoff recusing himself from check #15533 for $56.11 to Harold’s Repair & Rental. Commissioner Grubenhoff moved to approve, Commissioner Martin seconded, motion carried.
Authorize Gary Holwegener, Sprayfield Manager, to purchase a used backhoe from D. Nichols Inc. and approve expenditure of up to $30,000 plus applicable tax. Commissioner Martin moved to authorize, Commissioner Grubenhoff seconded, motion carried.
NOTICE ITEMS: None
EXECUTIVE SESSION: None
ADJOURNMENT: The Study Session was adjourned at 8:03 p.m. and the Business Meeting was adjourned at 5:35 p.m., peace and harmony prevailing.