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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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Wednesday, April 11 ,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, April 11, 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; City Clerk Paula Johnston and Legislative Assistant Lori
Smith.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Cecil McConnell followed by the
invocation provided by Council Member Carol Arends.
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
Adam Brockus asked citizens to mark their calendars for Saturday, May 5,2007 for the "Cinco
De Mama" event hosted by the Manette Business Association to honor mothers with music, a
free rose, prizes, and business specials.
Mike Shepherd encouraged residents to attend the Public Meeting to "Help Shape the Future
of City Parks, Recreation Facilities, Natural Areas, and Programs" on Thursday, April 19, 2007
at 5:30 PM at the Bremerton High School Library. For more information please call 473-5305.
Don Larson announced the "11h annual Sinclair Inlet Clean-Up" event on Saturday, April 21,
2007 from 11 :00 AM to 2:00 PM; and suggested the City plant bulbs for a splash of color that
could be viewed as ferries pull into Bremerton.
Kyle Cruver and Laura Edwards informed the public of several upcoming environmental
awareness events including "Green Film Fridays", a film series every Friday at 6:00 PM in the
Chambers of the Norm Dicks Government Center sponsored in conjunction with the Kitsap
SEED Project; a "Step In Up" rally on Saturday, April 14 from 12:00 to 3:00 PM at Evergreen
Park to launch a movement to stop climate change; and Kitsap's Earthday celebration called
"Earthday... What's Next?" to be held on Saturday, April 28 in the Chamber of the Norm Dicks
Government Center from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM The $10 cost includes a box lunch.
Will Maupin mentioned that he attended the Arbor Day celebration today at 10:30 PM at
Sheridan Park where he read a proclamation to proclaim Apri/11, 2007 as "Arbor Day".
Pamelonia McCrary read a letter into the record regarding her concerns on the West Hills
Annexation and the Countywide Planning policies.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Check Numbers 315934 through 316109; and EFT-7052 through EFT-7069 in the amount
of $1,013,614.89 for the period ending April 15, 2007 (#AB07-079)
There were no comments from the public.
05:45:25 M/S/C/U (Priest/McConnell) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented.
City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
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GENERAL BUSINESS - There were no General Business items tonight...
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 5:46 PM.
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Legislative Assistant
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