Chairperson Lorraine Kelly called the meeting to order at 7:00PM. Commissioner Robert (Doug) Stevens, Commissioner Jon Byerly and Port Manager, Christine Phalen were in attendance.

Guests present: Ken Jarstad, Mervyn Clements, Barbara Burgess, Marilyn Dove, Mrs. Peggy Stock, Mr. Appel, Don KirVan and Dave Haugen.

CONSENT ITEMS:

Motion to accept the Minutes for March 4^th Regular Meeting and

March 18^th Special Meeting as written. Motion carried.

Motion was made and seconded to pay these monthly vouchers. Motion carried.

Chairperson Kelly introduced Peg Stock and Bob Appel guest speakers. They presented information on the Mason County Hospital Bond Issue being presented for vote in May. Mr. Bob Appel is Chief Executive Officer at Mason County Hospital in Shelton. The ballot will include monies for expansion of the Hospital facility in Shelton and a new clinic to be built in Belfair. The cost of this bond issue will be $98.00 per $100,000. The total amount of this bond issue is for $49,800,000 for a period of 20 years.

Chairperson Kelly called the meeting back in order at 8:00PM.

Campground: Port Manager Chris Phalen reported on her phone conversation with Pat Halfner. He has been unable to secure the material to construct the stoves for the campground. Chris explained that there was some material available at the park, also that some of the existing stoves were in need of repair.

Commissioner Byerly stated that Mr. Halfner would be willing to construct any style of stove that was acceptable to the Commission if the material needed was unavailable. By using Mr. Halfner’s crew the Port we would be able to save considerable amount of money.

Chris Phalen was instructed to call Mr. Halfner to discuss alternate design with him.

Commissioner Stevens presented the 3 bids for the landscaping of the Port building. He explained that the bids were all within $500.00 of each other. Don KirVan had submitted a bid, which Commissioner Stevens did not have with him. It was decided that the bid would be let at the Special Meeting scheduled for April 8^th.

Discussion of the Port Logo was tabled for a later meeting. It was felt the landscaping needed to be accomplished prior to selecting the logo.

Discussion on the leasing of the Manke land was continued. It was determined that the Commission should undertake the update of the existing Comprehensive Plan and Mission Statement. Commissioner Byerly volunteered to act as Facilitator for this project.

Commissioner Byerly discussed his meeting with Manke Timber on the possible leasing of the Manke land from the oyster house at the head of Dewatto Bay to the existing Port of Dewatto Campground. They did like the concept proposed by Commissioner Byerly. This included expansion of the existing campground, trails and a boat launch improved at the oyster house. Through this discussion with Manke, Commissioner Byerly felt the Comprehensive Plan would need updating which was addressed earlier in the meeting. With an updated plan the Commission could do more long term planning.

SPECIAL MEETING: A Special Meeting has been called for April 8, 2003 at 7:00PM. The content of this meeting will be the awarding of the bid for Landscaping and the planning for an updated Comprehensive Plan and Mission Statement.

The next regular Port of Dewatto Meeting is May 6, 2003 at 7:00PM.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:10PM.

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Lorraine Kelly, Chairperson                       Robert (Doug Stevens, Commissioner

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Jon Byerly, Commissioner                         Christine F. Phalen, Port Manager