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Greetings
Can you be sure that any Pool PFD Board you appoint will have the necessary talent to make the project a success?
By talent I mean skills, abilities, knowledge, and experience.
Without a top-notch board, I could see how this Pool PFD might turn into another Fort Worden.
And you would have little or no control over the outcome.
Please consider the following text that appears on page 13 of the attached document.
Another disadvantage of forming a PFD is the relatively low level of control the creating city or county has over the PFD and any PFD project. Although the creating municipality holds
the power of appointing all or a portion of the members of the PFD board, generally the development, management, and operation of projects is in the hands of the PFD’s board. Contract
or charter provisions may provide for oversight and control over the PFD. The practical utility of these controls may be limited. Should the city or county desire to take steps to enforce
charter or contract provisions it will need to do so in a public setting, which may prove contentious. Likewise, any action to replace board members could be contentious in a public
setting. The lack of control over the project and the PFD, however, may be beneficial for the city or county as it reduces liability and financial risk to the city or county.
Other projects in and around the County have suffered similar fates, including the Cherry Street project and the condition of roads in Port Townsend. And although it has improved of
late, the Port’s board for years neglected maintenance on its properties.
One wonders if there really is enough willing talent to be found in this County—talent that could ensure a successful outcome for a PFD.
But even if you could you could find and keep a top-notch board who would do the magic needed for a successful outcome, I would still vote no on a sales tax.
Thanks for reading.
David Neuenschwander
142 Old Lindsay Hill Rd.
Quilcene, WA 98376
360.765.3151