"We ask to be answered..."Port of Shelton Commissioners' Meeting 1/18/11
Submitted to Shelton Blog by Terri Thompson
At the last Shelton Port meeting, on the 4th of Jan, 2011, during the final Commissioner’s Comment period, Commissioner Hupp made a motion that the Port of Shelton send a letter to both ORCAA and the Mason County Commissioners "reaffirming" support of Adage. The motion died on the table for lack of a second. Our thanks go to Commissioners Miles and Wallitner for recognizing the discrepancy in Commissioner Hupp's decision.
I brought with me three word definitions:
The first word is the word “neutral”. Months ago this board made a statement that they were “neutral” regarding Adage until it has gone through the proper permitting process.
The definition of neutral is not aligning with or supporting any side or position in a controversy.
The definition of neutral is not aligning with or supporting any side or position in a controversy.
The next two words definitions are “affirm” and “reaffirm”.
The definition of “affirm” is to express agreement with or commitment to; uphold; support.
The prefix RE means again or anew. To “reaffirm” then means to again support or express agreement anew.
How could the Chairperson of this Port Commission be “neutral” in one breath, and “affirm” and “reaffirm” (to restate support) in another? The permitting process has not yet been completed. What have we missed here?
When did the Chair decide to support this project before the permitting process was completed, and what was it that changed his mind to support it even without completing the permitting process? Were there discussions regarding this that we missed?
When did the Chair decide to support this project before the permitting process was completed, and what was it that changed his mind to support it even without completing the permitting process? Were there discussions regarding this that we missed?
Any talk regarding Adage, is very much the people’s business. The outcome of this project will greatly affect people’s lives in Mason County. We do not yield our sovereignty to this Port which is here to serve us.
We do not give you, the Port of Shelton Commission, the right to decide what is good, or not good for us to know. We insist on remaining informed so that we may remain in control over this agency we have created. Your actions must be taken openly and deliberations conducted openly. This is in accordance to RCW 42.30.010 and the Open Public Meeting Act.
We do not give you, the Port of Shelton Commission, the right to decide what is good, or not good for us to know. We insist on remaining informed so that we may remain in control over this agency we have created. Your actions must be taken openly and deliberations conducted openly. This is in accordance to RCW 42.30.010 and the Open Public Meeting Act.
Our question is this:
If all actions and deliberations were conducted openly, then what happened? What did we, the people, miss in our understanding of the Commission and their standing on Adage?
We ask to be answered, and we ask for it to be in writing.
Thank you.
"Anybody else?"Photo of Terri Thompson by Christine
Photo of Jay Hupp by Anonymous
The position taken by the Port, the EDC, and even the Port's attorny, Skip Howser, is to not respond to ANYTHING brought to their attention by the public. Reason? Everytime one of these guys goes 'off-script'their foot comes firmly up and smacks them in the mouth. Now that's one lucky foot.
ReplyDeleteYou go Terri!
ReplyDeleteLet us know when you get the Hupp's written response... if ever.