Port of Ridgefield

Regular Meeting Minutes

May 11, 2011

Present:Bruce WisemanScott HughesJoe Melroy

Randy MuellerBill ElingBrent Grening

Lee WellsBarbara MelroyJeanette Ludka

Laurie OlinWonder BaldwinMarie Stephenson

John BarbieriTracy RobbinsGenevieve Mayoral

Gary AdkinsTodd JohnsonRhidian Morgan

1. CALL TO ORDER:

Chair Bruce Wiseman called the Port of Ridgefield Commission meeting to order at the hour of 3:00pm.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Chair Wiseman led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Commissioner Joe Melroy started the meeting by stating that April was Autism month. He introduced his grand-daughter Genevieve, who is a beautiful, 18-year old with autism. He gave a brief description of autism and explained how his family manages Genevieve’s day to day needs. Autism can be treated, and children can have improved language and social skills with treatments. He stated that while there is no cure for autism, intensive, early treatment can make a big difference in the lives of many children with the disorder.

3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AND MINUTES: Commissioner Melroy made a motion to approve the meeting minutes for the April 27, 2011 regular meeting. Commissioner Scott Hughes seconded the motion. The motion was carried.

4. CORRESPONDENCE: Brent gave a brief update on the following items:

Battle Ground Health Care Clinic – A ribbon cutting ceremony for the Battle Ground Health Care Clinic will be held on May 22, 2011 from 4:00 – 6:00pm. This is a free chronic care medical and dental clinic for the uninsured.

WPPA Spring Meeting – May 18-20 Reminder: The Washington Public Ports Association Spring Meeting will be held at the Semiahmoo Resort in Blaine Washington. All three commissioners and several Port staff will attend.

5. CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:

Tim Shell, one of the trustees for the Ridgefield Public Schools Foundation stated the foundation is interested in having a booth again at this year’s Port Annual Commissioner Picnic. He stated the fund-raiser they hosted last year at the picnic was very successful and provided approximately $3,300 for student scholarships. Brent stated the Port will be happy to work with the foundation in providing a booth.

6. FINANCE REPORT:

Payment of the Bills – Commissioner Melroy stated he reviewed the bills for the month of May and found them to be properly prepared and made a motion to pay the bills for the month. Commissioner Scott Hughes seconded the motion. The motion was carried. Jeanette Ludka stated the bills totaled $635,847.70 for the month of May.

Jeanette Ludka stated that the LGIP rate for the state had not posted for the months of March and April.

7. OLD BUSINESS:

Commissioner Melroy thanked John Barbieri for the information he researched and provided regarding the Burlington Northern Santé Fe track super-elevation in the vicinity of the Mill Street crossing.

Randy Mueller stated the Ridgefield Fire and Rescue Department will conduct the first fire trainings at Discovery Ridge on May 20 & 21 and noted that 45th Avenue will be closed during the trainings. The last fire training is scheduled for May 28.

8. NEW BUSINESS:

Lake River Dredging Project – Randy Mueller explained the scope of this project by way of a memo to the Commissioners that included the Port dredging intentions, funding options and potential project partners.

9. CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:

Marie Stephenson stated the Ridgefield Neighborhood Association Annual Meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 23 and that Brent is one of the speakers on the agenda. Doors open at 6:30pm and the meeting will start at 7:00pm.

Councilman Wells stated there will be a short Ridgefield City Council meeting tomorrow morning starting at 9:00am at the Ridgefield City Hall.

10. ADJOURNMENT:

The regular meeting adjourned at 3:45pm with no further business or public comments.

The next regular Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 25 at 3:00pm. The meeting will be held at the Port of Ridgefield office in the downstairs conference room, located at 111 West Division Street in Ridgefield.

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R. Bruce WisemanD. Joe Melroy

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Scott Hughes

Respectfully submitted by

Wonder Baldwin

Administrative Assistant

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