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DIGITAL RECORDING
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MAR 2 ,1 2007'
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 14,2007
The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order in the City
Council Chambers, of the NORM DICKS GOVERNMENT CENTER 345 6th Street, Bremerton, Washington,
Wednesday, March 14, 2007, at 5:30 PM, with Council President Will Maupin presiding. Council
members present were Nick Wofford, Carol Arends, Dianne Robinson, Mike Shepherd, Wendy
Priest, Adam Brockus, Cecil McConnell, and Brad Gehring. Also present were City Attorney Roger
Lubovich; and Council Assistant Christine Grenier.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Brad GehrinCl followed by the invocation
provided by Council Member Mike Shepherd.
President Maupin announced that a Pre-Council Session was held at 5:00 PM in the Council
Conference Room to discuss General Council Business.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION & ANNOUNCEMENTS
On behalf of the Mayor and the City of Bremerton, President Maupin presented a proclamation to
proclaim Friday, March 30, 2007 as Washington State Science & Engineering Fair Day; which
was accepted by Lois Jane LUClCl, President of the Washington State Science & Engineering Fair.
Ms. LUClQ thanked the City for their support, and announced that the Fair would be held the weekend
of Friday, March 30 and Saturday, March 31 at Olympic College located at 13th & Chester Avenue in
Bremerton; and awards ceremony is planned for 6:00 PM that Saturday night.
Cecil McConnell invited the public to the 16th Annual Main Stream Association's Saint Patrick's Day
Parade to be held on Saturday, March 17'h beginning at 11 :00 AM. The parade route will start from 6th
Street and Pacific Avenue, then proceed to 1 st Street to Washington Avenue, and end at the
Harborside Fountain.
Adam Brockus announced the next District 3 Community Meeting would be held on Tuesday, March
27, 2007 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at the Manette Senior Center located at E. 13th Street & Nipsic Avenue
and the speaker will be Kitsap Transit Director Dick Hayes who will be available to discuss bus
service.
Mike Shepherd encouraged people to attend the Water Festival to be held Thursday, March 22 at
Olympic College and added that representatives from Kitsap Trees would be hosting an exhibit.
Dianne Robinson will be part of a judging panel for the Regional State History Contest on Monday,
March 19th in the Olympic College Student Lounge.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Check Numbers 315281 through 315442; and EFT-7004 through EFT-7015 in the amount of
$1,358,314.51 for the period ending; and Regular Payroll in the amount of $620,761.75 for the
pay period ending February 28,2007 (#AB07-053)
There were no comments from the public.
05:40:18 M/S/C/U (Priest/Arends) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented.
President Maupin asked the Council Members to reconvene in the Council Conference Room for a
STUDY SESSION to hear presentations on upcoming agenda items. With no further business, the
Council Meeting was adjourned at 5:41 PM.
City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes
Wednesday, March 14,2007
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Prepared and Submitted by:
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CHRISTINE GRENIER .
Council Assistant
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