KEY PENINSULA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

Minutes for Friday, Nov. 5, 2004

Place: Homeport Restaurant

Present: June Williams presiding. Barb Heard, Dennis Taylor, Ruth Bramhall, Bek Ashby, Marty Marcus, Debra McElroy, Marv & Myrtle Keizur, Fred Ramsdell, Ed Taylor, Todd Rosenbach, Ross Bischoff, Terry & Delia Kaas.

Guest Speakers: None

Secretary’s Report/Corres: It was MSC to approve the minutes from Oct 15th Treasurer’s Report: Balance on hand is $2668.57.

Old Business/Committees:

  1. KP Community Council – Dennis reported that committees have been formed and any volunteers for these committees are welcome. A public input policy was passed. A request to Terry Lee for assistance in funding resulted in help by receiving $2500 per year for the next 4 years from Pierce County.
  2. KP Fair –Fred reported contracts are being negotiated. Ed said they are looking to rent office space.  Ruth said five members went to the State Fair Convention in Bellevue a few weeks ago.
  3. Business Economic Development – November’s meeting cancelled. No report.
  4. Key Peninsula Community Plan –No report.
  5. Road Clean Up – Next scheduled date is Saturday, Nov. 20th at 8:00am at the Home Park.  Please volunteer to help keep our roads clean.
  6. Annual Dinner – Ruth, Todd and Chuck volunteered to work on this.  Camp Seymour is recommended.
  7. Luncheon Speakers- Dennis distributed a Tacoma-Pierce County Health Dept. website information page in response to members concerns about the lack of consistency in rules enforcement for food issues and how it affects businesses. A speaker on this subject is planned for a future meeting.
  8. Nomination Committee – Fred reported interested parties are: Bek Ashby for President, Dennis Taylor for Vice President, Marv Keizur for Treasurer. The Secretary position is open for interested parties.  The election will be on December 3, 2004.
  9. Hwy 16/Key Peninsula Sign – Lois sent an e-mail on the status of this request.  Fred would like to see a sign on Highway 3 near Allyn also.
  10. KP News – Marty was concerned about religious or political articles that were printed and the lack of notification regarding contents of articles.
  11. Christmas Tee Lighting – Fred is working on an ad for the KP News. The date is Dec 5th.

New Business:     

  1. Metro Parks – Ross reported that the parks would not be involved in the restoration of the Wauna Post Office; Carol Ridley is not the official speaker for the area trails and the KP Fair asked for a buyout from the KP Park because of lack of volunteers.

Individual Reports:

Ed would like to see people attend the Civic Center’s annual meeting next Thursday, Nov. 11th and vote for new board members. Ruth reported that the Pierce County Arts Commission recognized the Two Waters Arts. Bek said North Bay Mortgage has 2 new people in the Gig Harbor office. Fred mentioned the open house on Nov. 13th for Station 1.  The annual budget meeting for the fire dept. is Nov. 8th.  Terry is busy at home. Marv is busy at his home/office location. Debra is getting buyers from CA. Barb reported the Lakewood Branch of Sound Credit Union opened Nov. 1st. Dennis reported on area crime prevention and the different strategies used.  Todd said there’s good investments out there.  Ross said getting a building permit is costly and time consuming on the peninsula. Marty is busy at Sedgewick Jr. High School.  June has a financial planner located on site on Monday mornings.

Meetings/Events/Activities:

Breakfast                                Homeport Restaurant                Friday, Dec. 3                7:30am

Lunch                                      Horseshoe Lk. Rest.                  Friday, Nov. 19             12:00pm

NEXT GUEST SPEAKER – Mr. Orton, Peninsula Light Company

 

Meeting Adjourned: Approximately 8:45am

Respectfully Submitted: Barbara Heard