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Current Announcements:
There will be no regular AICAB meeting in August.
Please join us at the Anderson Island Safety Fair at the Fire Station on Saturday, August 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
As you will see from this Safety Flyer, this will be a great opportunity to get current information and ideas on a wide range of personal safety and emergency preparedness topics.Note: Prior meeting minutes can be found here: http://www.aicab.org/documents/index.html#Minutes.
Bus Route 212 Schedule Change
Good News!You will recall that Pierce Transit had proposed the total elimination of bus route 212 which now stops at the Steilacoom ferry dock and provides a connection to the Lakewood Shopping Center and the Lakewood Transit Center. We had individually and collectively expressed strong concern about the loss of this transportation link, especially for those Islanders with limited transportation alternatives to get to shopping, appointments and other transportation connections.
Pierce Transit staff have now modified thier proposed service changes to include the continuation of some bus service to the Steilacoom ferry dock. Bus route 212 would continue beyond Pierce College to the Steilacoom ferry dock 4 times daily under both new alternatives. These new alternatives will be discussed at a number of public workshops (see below Pierce County information) in coming weeks, and at a public hearing with the Pierce Transit Board on June 14th.
From a recent Pierce County flyer:
Let us know what you think
Your comments are encouraged. Let us know what you like and what you don't prior to
the Board of Commissioners taking action on these plans.
Submit your comments:
* Online at PTtomorrow.org
* PT Tomorrow recorded line at 253-983-3606
* Attend an Open House or the June 14th Public Hearing
You're welcome to testify at Pierce Transit's Board Meeting:
PUBLIC HEARING on System Redesign Alternatives
June 14th 4:00 PM
Pierce Transit Training Center (Rainier Room)
3720 96th St SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
Served by Routes 48, 300
Recent Correspondence:
Following is the letter from AICAB sent to Pierce County Public Works regarding the school bus parking and related safety issues near the Anderson Island ferry dock: 1/20/2010 Letter to Pierce County Public Works (DOC file).
Ferry Issues:
Your ferry-related comments and suggestions are welcome and may be sent via email to the Ferry Committee at ferrynotes@hotmail.com (NOTE: this is a new email address as of Feb 19, 2009). To receive ferry service announcements please send your email address to ferrynotes@hotmail.com .
November 2, 2009: Pierce County Press release: regarding new lease of the Steilacoom II ferry to Washington State Ferries
Subject: Pierce County, state sign new agreement for ferry use
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov. 2, 2009
Pierce County has agreed to let Washington State Ferries continue leasing the county ferry Steilacoom II while the state completes construction of a 64-car vessel for the Port Townsend-Keystone route.
The original lease expired in August. Under a new Vessel Charter Agreement, the county will extend the state's lease for an additional 12 months, with the possibility of two one-month extensions. The state will return the vessel as early as August 2010, and no later than October 2010.
WSF agreed to share in the cost of extra maintenance on the county's remaining vessel, the Christine Anderson, recognizing the demands of continual service and the need for emergency maintenance that is sometimes necessary to keep the vessel in service to Pierce County residents on Anderson and Ketron islands.
The new lease still requires WSF to dry-dock the Steilacoom II when the lease expires in order to bring the vessel back to the same condition as when they acquired it. Each compartment and the hull will be refurbished before the vessel is returned.
"Partnerships like these are important. We are happy to assist the state with a critical transportation service, and we appreciate the state's willingness to contribute to the maintenance of our vessels," Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy said.
"We greatly appreciate the support Pierce County has demonstrated," said David Moseley, Assistant Secretary, WSDOT Ferries Division. "We're moving forward to build new vessels as quickly as possible. Pierce County continues to be a great partner to make sure that service continues between Port Townsend and Whidbey Island in the meantime."
WSF plans to build four new ferries and put them into service over the next five years. The first ferry will be ready for service on the Port Townsend/Keystone route in late summer 2010.
Contact: Michael Esher, Pierce County Ferry and Airport administrator, 253-798-7109; or Hunter George, Pierce County Communications director, 253-798-6606 or hgeorge@co.pierce.wa.us.
The prior lease agreement, which expired in August is here:
2008 Steilacoom II Vessel Charter Agreement between Pierce County and the State:Click here to view the agreement: 20080118_SteilacoomII_vesselCharterAgreement.pdf
Please note new AICAB Ferry Committee email: ferrynotes@hotmail.com
Due to an illegal "phishing" scheme perpetrated on the AI Ferry email account, the committee was forced to change email addresses. If you receive email from the old account (aiferry at hotmail.com) please do not respond! It was taken over by persons unknown and AIFC members have been blocked from getting at the account. The new email address is ferrynotes@hotmail.com
Multi-County Permanent Burn Ban
Rule Change for King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties:- Beginning July 1, 2008, no more burning of land-clearing debris.
- Beginning July 1, 2010, no more burning of residential yard waste.
- Wood smoke is a health hazard and a nuisance. See: www.pscleanair.org/actions/outdoorfires
- Fires are dangerous and can spread.
- Responses to smoke complaints tie up fire department resources intended for 911 responses.
Collection of Household Appliances:
The AI dump facility does not accept appliances, furniture, computers, or computer monitors. If you have any of these things to discard, there are people on the island who will take them and properly dispose of them in Tacoma for a small fee. Please contact any member of the AICAB by phone or by emailing andersonaicab @ yahoo.com, or look for the cards of those who provide this service posted on the bulletin board just outside the Island General Store's north entryway.List of AICAB Projects Completed to Date is available:
In reply to frequent inquiries regarding AICAB projects and activities, the following document contains a summary of the main issues addressed since the inception of the AICAB: AICAB_ProjectsCompletedToDate (DOC)
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Please help us keep you informed of County developments and AICAB news
If you wish to receive AICAB news via email, (meeting announcements, general updates, and special notifications of County and/or AICAB developments) please send us your email address at Andersonaicab @ yahoo.com.AICAB Meetings are monthly:
Meetings are held on the second Friday of every month at 7:00pm in the Community Club; if there are no pressing matters for a monthly meeting, that meeting will be cancelled. Exceptions are quarterly meetings which will be held unless circumstances prevent them from being held. The quarterly meetings will be held on the second Friday of each of the following months: January, April, July, and October. Issues from earlier months that were not time-sensitive will be attended to at quarterly meetings.
Speakup Forms:
Speak-up forms are now available on-line. Click here to download/view. Note: if you have trouble getting the document, try right-clicking on the link and selecting "Save Target As" (IE browser) or "Save link as" (Firefox/Mozilla/Netscape browser) to save it to your own computer's hard drive.
AICAB Members
Ed Stephenson (Chair), Erik Hodge (Vice Chair), Sunny Pepin (Secretary), Dave Buchert (Treasurer), Jim McLean (AICAB Ferry Committee Chair), David McGoldrick, Dianne Avey, Dr. Charlene Holt, Anthony Tognazzini.
About the AICAB:
On May 18th, 2004 the Anderson Island Citizens' Advisory Board was established by vote of the Pierce County Council, ordinance no. 2004-25. The Anderson Island Citizens' Advisory Board (AICAB) serves in an advisory capacity to the Pierce County Council and Pierce County Executive. The purpose of the AICAB is to facilitate a structured two-way communication process between the County and island residents regarding significant issues affecting the community within Pierce County's jurisdiction. Issues include, but are not limited to, land use, environmental regulations, infrastructure, schools, ferry service, and public safety. The goal of the AICAB is to assure that all views are considered by conveying island viewpoints and opinions, including minority views, on significant issues affecting the island.
The duties of the AICAB members as set forth in Pierce County ordinance No. 2004-25 include:
A. Provide a forum for island residents, property owners and business owners to communicate concerns;
B. Articulate issues of concern and forward to the Pierce County Council and/or the Pierce County Executive;
C. Devise a recommended plan of action for resolution of island concerns;
D. Update island residents, property owners and business owners regarding issues of concern and Pierce County's responses;
E. Invite Pierce County representatives to participate in regular "town hall" type meetings to discuss island concerns; and
F. Forward recommendations and suggested solutions to the appropriate Pierce County official(s).
The AICAB consists of 10 voting members, (appointed by the Pierce County Executive and confirmed by the Pierce County Council), drawn from each of the following island organizations: Anderson Island Association, Anderson Island Community Club, Anderson Island Historical Society, Anderson Island Elementary School Booster Club, Anderson Island Park and Recreation District, Anderson Island Fire and Rescue District, Anderson Island Quality of Life Committee, Anderson Island Crime Task Force, Tanner Electric Cooperative, and Riviera Community Club.
The AICAB meets monthly on the second Friday of the month at 7:00pm at the Anderson Island Community Clubhouse. The public is welcome at all meetings. Speakup Forms are available in the AICAB box located on the exterior wall of the Island General Store.
For additional information please contact the AICAB through Andersonaicab @ yahoo.com
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