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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM041012 TCC Minutes, Draft, 4-10-12 Brinnon Gardens Inn, Brinnon 10:00 am Members attending were: Bill Roney, Joy Baisch, Carol Christiansen, Allison Willing, Nathan LaPlante, Chuck Russell, Bud Schindler Unexcused: Amanda Others: John Austin, Christina Pivarnik, Teresa Verraes Staff: Kitti deLong Minutes, 3-13-12 Allison moved to approve the Minutes as presented. Bill seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Financial Report, 4-10-2012 March Invoices: There was only one invoice: Coordinator’s Services plus expenses: $764.56 Discussion about whether the Bike Map had been printed yet. Bill will contact David McCulloch to see where they are in the process of reprinting that map. Joy described the Concierge Show that she attended yesterday and said that there had been the largest turnout for that show that she had seen. Carol moved to approve the Financial Report. Allison seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Additions There were no additions. Port Townsend Marketing – Christina The WTA Summit is now behind us and it went very well. For the Travel and Words Conference at Fort Worden at the end of the month, Debbie Wardrop, Barbara Hanna, Mary Brelsford, and Christina will be representing OPTC. Many writers are coming up Highway 101 and from different directions to attend. Also there is a German Travel Guide writer who wants to update his Guide Book and he is coming that same weekend. Downtown construction continues to move forward. Power lines are buried where they’re digging up the sidewalks. Will have a “Hard Hats and Carharts” party on Gallery Walk , June 2, to celebrate the completion of the construction. nd With the Facebook change to using the new Timeline, “Enjoy Port Townsend” has used historic photos provided by JCHS to provide a timeline back to the city’s founding in 1851. As a result, the page has gained a lot of new “likes”—nearly up to 2300! Teresa stated that there will be 600 + people coming to Port Townsend for a three- day Steampunk event, including an Absinthe tasting event, a vendor show during which people will be bringing their wares to share, and there will also be a Zombie vs Steampunk Triathalon. Discussion. The Chamber is in negotiations with Jefferson Transit for them to take over the present VIC location and move back to the Chamber’s previous location. Discussion. Christina added that there is a movie coming to Port Townsend to be filmed in May called, “You Can’t Win.” The film company is using historic homes and buildings in PT, and also the Courthouse. Also a company from Texas is doing a PBS series on the small towns across the country, featuring six of them, and the Port Townsend segment will be filmed end of April. The Victorian Festival was great. Commissioners Update – John Austin Thursday, the BOCC will have a meeting at Quilcene Community Center at 7:00 pm, and sometimes other officials attend, as well. Will give a brief update on what is happening and then will take questions. There will be six road shows this year including Port Ludlow, Tri-Area, and Gardiner. Yesterday’s workshop on LAIMIRDs by State is needed for sewer outside of UGAs. This is looked at as a first step to finding out what we can to re: sewers. Yesterday, BOCC hired Carl Smith as the director for the Department of Community Development. John hiked to Devil’s Lake on the east side of Mt. Walker, which is a real gem. Group from Governors office is hiking there right now to see if it could be included in some of the state promotions. LTAC just sent out a request to find out when people are available for a meeting. Some extra funds have been found thanks to Joy, and then there is some other money that is over and above what we are saving for capital improvements. Members will look at that to see how that can be distributed among organizations that have already submitted requests. John distributed charts of Hotel/Motel Lodging Tax and General Sales Tax Receipts. It was observed that both charts showed a low level of income for the most recent month shown, which is March, 2012. Travel Writers Format – Joy We need to use a format that Mary sent out with all writing we do. She sent out instructions via email. Wilderness Extension – Joy Chuck made a motion that TCC oppose the Wilderness Extension Act. Carole seconded. This matter was discussed at length. Bill questioned whether this is the right thing to do. Motion passed with Bill opposing. Discussion about other possible TCC Board Members who could serve from the West End. On May 8, Carole will be gone. The group decided that we will not meet at the West End in May, but will meet at Allison’s place on Marrowstone Island. Meeting ended at 12:02 pm.