KEY PENINSULA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

Minutes for Friday, July 2, 2004

 

Place: Homeport Restaurant, 7:30am by President June Williams

Present: Marv Keizur, Barb Heard, Dennis Taylor, Marty Marcus,  Fred & Mary Ramsdell, Ruth Bramhall, John Biggs, Ross Bischoff, Ed Taylor, Terry & Delia Kaas, Claudia Loy, Bek Ashby.

Guest Speakers: None

Secretary’s Report/Corres: MSC to approve the minutes from 6/18/04. Treasurer’s Report: Balance on hand is $3499.93

Old Business/Committees:

  1. KP Community Council – The election was successful with good representation from the northern Key Peninsula. Dennis passed around election results, said that completed surveys will help the council with direction, and wants the KPBA to consider helping the council with seed money for 2005.
  2. KP Fair –Fred said the tractor pull and wood carvers would be a big attraction.  Anyone interested in being a superintendent or judge, see John Biggs. Interest in security, see Ed Taylor.  Interest in helping in the store, see Ruth Bramhall.  Requests for consideration of a free booth, see Ed Taylor.
  3. Metro Park District – No report.
  4. Business Economic Development – June reported the next meeting is Wednesday, July 7 at a different location.
  5. Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce – June asked if anyone was interested in being on this board, or consider being on an economic sub-committee.
  6. Key Peninsula Community Plan – Applications for membership to the board and committees was distributed.  Emphasis is this being a comprehensive plan, not for land use planning.
  7. KP News – It was MSC (John B) to send a letter as written to the KPCCA supporting the KP News.
  8. Road Clean Up –Scheduled for July, although the county picked up litter a few weeks ago.
  9. Gig Harbor Hospital – June distributed copies of letters written on behalf of the KPBA showing support of the new hospital.

New Business:

  1. KC Corral – Marty asked if the KPBA would consider a donation to help improve the landscaping at the corral. A short discussion followed, with no consideration for this donation.

Individual Reports:

  1. Bek reported that North Bay Mortgage is still running the pen contest. 2. Fred reported the new fire engines are red & white. 3. Mary said Angel Guild is having a Rummage Sale & Pancake Breakfast on August 4. Marv is moving to his new location this weekend. 5. Barb reported the temperature is now correct on the sign at Sound Credit Union. 6. Dennis said there is a meeting on July 30 for the Crime Prevention Task Force.  7. Claudia still has tickets for sale for the Lavender Tour on July 16th. She also said the KPBA should consider looking at commercial zoning issues in regards to Lugo’s property being sold. 8. Ruth said the Two Waters is having a Scarecrow Building Contest and a concert in the park in August. 9. Ross stated that Pierce County food handlers couldn’t sell fresh eggs in Farmers Markets. 10. Marty is taking care of the animals at Camp Seymour while the naturalists are on vacation. 11. June said that Key Bank has a promo on new small business checking accounts.

Meetings/Events/Activities:

Breakfast                                Homeport Restaurant                Friday, August 6            7:30am

Lunch                                      Horseshoe Lk. Rest.                  Friday, July 16               12:00pm

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting Adjourned: Approximately 9:08am

Respectfully Submitted: Barbara Heard