MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR PORT COMMISSION MEETING FOR THE PORT OF HOODSPORT
July 16, 2025
Call to Order: 9:04am Adjourned: 10:09am
Hybrid Meeting Held at: 24113 North Highway 101, Suite B Hoodsport, WA 98548
Virtual Zoom Conference Meeting Room ID#406-238-9936
Roll Call: Commissioner Kincannon–Chairwoman / 2nd Trustee, Commissioner Morris – 2nd Chairman / Trustee, Commissioner Heil
Staff Present: K. Wyatt, Executive Director, S. Lindgren – Maintenance Facility Supervisor
Approval of Agenda: Commissioner Kincannon motioned to approve July 16, 2025, agenda, as written, Commissioner Morris seconded; all in favor, unanimously approved.
Public speakers: Emily Shay, Lobbyist Gordon Thomas Honeywell, J Morris Fjordin Crossin
Minutes: Commissioner Kincannon motioned to approve the Regular port commission meeting minutes from June 25, 2025, Commissioner Morris seconded, unanimously approved.
Vouchers: Commissioner Kincannon motioned to approve 2025 Vouchers: June 1of1 in the amount of $22,321.36 & Q2 Commission Payroll in the amount of $1,634.46 Commissioner Morris seconded, unanimously approved.
Public Communication: E. Shay gave the port commission a brief overview of the last legislative session for the 1st year biennium recapping the legislative budget. The capital budget was 7.5 billion dollars through bonds for non-profit and public entities. The dock project was presented with a request to complete the pile jack repairs. Commissioner Morris went to Olympia to meet the delegates; with the lobbyist this resulted in an award of $71,000. in capital funding for 2025 to the Port of Hoodsport for pile jack repairs. E Shay said she is looking forward to working with the Port of Hoodsport in the 2026 legislative session updating their request with new pictures of the dock stating it is never too soon to discuss what future needs are. Commissioner Morris said when we do a full rebuild of the dock, maybe we can get a payment kiosk that accepts credit cards. Commissioner Kincannon said we researched that at one time, the cost of putting in a kiosk for payments would take over 10 years to recover with the small amount of people who use overnight moorage. Commissioner Heil emphasized that the dock is not only for recreational purposes, if Hwy 101 closed for an emergency, the dock is an integral part of transportation to the town of Hoodsport. Does the dock fall under a state transportation budget? E Shay said when we talk about DNR leasing we can commit it as a reference point to talk about funding. J Morris said, does that open up funding for EV Car charging? Both Cody’s transformer and the transformer between the Port office and grocery store are sufficient for EV car charging. E Shay said yes, there is $100 million in grant money you can look into for your location. S Lindgren said there are 3 EV charging stations at the Lucky Dog and one at the PUD#1. Commissioner Kincannon said great update, thank you Emily. J Morris said our event was a great success, there were 172 boaters compared to 104 in 2024. Shuttle rides increased from 6 to 34 people, the two troopers kept the traffic flowing and helped people cross the street, there were 2 Mason County Sheriffs present, 2 fire trucks and a 1st aide station. In checking IDs at the Grotto there were a huge number of people from out of town. We came out even with income and expenses. We would like to give the Port a $250. Donation for dock improvements, we will get a check to you. We have a date for the 2026 Fjordin Crossin, it will be June 13th, 2026. Commissioner Heil asked if the electrical outlets worked well. J Morris said yes, there were only two food vendors this year and no complaints about the electricity. Commissioner Kincannon said we heard you had a super great event and lots of people came in from out of town.
Commissioner Kincannon said I don’t have anything to report. Commissioner Morris said I met with E Shay to discuss a meeting with the WPPA to go through the DNR lease so we can get it completed. The list of priorities is primarily to scratch the insurance requirements, scratch the sewer plan and review the timeline of what is to be done. With timeline, budgets, permits and the building of things, we need to update the rough draft of the lease. E Shay will talk to the Port Association to find out how much of the legal team can cut down the cost by rewriting the lease to be used as a template for other Washington Public Port Assn small ports with docks. We need to finalize the lease so we can wrap up the documents and get reimbursed for the first grant funding of $39,700. awarded in 2024 with the extension of the deadline by two years we will not lose the ports 2024 funding. 2026 is an even year so available capital funding will be less. Let’s look at what are the low-cost requirements, the DNR signage, and next update the dock lighting. 2027 funds can be slated for re-sleeving dock pilings.
Port Maintenance Reports:
Hoodsport Trail Park & Disc Golf Park: S Lindgren said the storybook trail has the same story. Commissioner Morris said Timberland library is going through some major changes, Annie is now in charge of Belfair, Shelton and Hoodsport. Each branch has individual projects, talk to Annie before removing the storybook signs.
Hoodsport Marina, Dock & Waterfront Park: S Lindgren said we are still fighting a mole and snails at the waterfront park, there are lots of people using it daily. The dock is holding up; I put spikes on the poles to deter the seagulls. We need to start striping the parking lot at the end of the month, all the stripes are faded out. People used our ‘No Fireworks’ signs to launch fireworks. J Morris said thank you S Lindgren for all of your help at the Fjordin Crossin event.
Portable Restrooms: The Port of Hoodsport and Hood Canal Market Fresh share the cost of renting portable restrooms for public use. In the summer season, May–October, restrooms are serviced 3 times per week. In winter, October – April rentals are serviced twice per week. The Ports maintenance department monitors them for trash and additional toilet paper as needed in between services.
Port parking/Office building/Maintenance shed:
Port Directors Report:
The director said the Sheriff’s department is overseeing the MOU for them to have access and use of Port facilities, the deputy in charge is on vacation and will start on the paperwork as soon as possible. The port director went over the midyear actual to budget numbers on the 2025 Budget, we are on schedule with expenditures for the 2025 budget, we look forward to and anticipate the reimbursement of capital funding for dock repairs to bring the budget back to our usual reserve figure. The port attorney is waiting for weight limitation information on the dock, Commissioner Morris said, I will reach out to a contractor regarding limitations of weight on the dock. Instead of having a working session we will be meeting with WPPA attorneys and staff to work on and finalize the DNR lease.
Budget: Financial statements for June 2025 were reviewed
Old Business: As discussed above New Business: As discussed above.
Next Meeting: August 13,2025
Adjourn: Commissioner Kincannon made a motion to adjourn the Regular Port Commission meeting, Commissioner Morris seconded, it was unanimously approved, meeting adjourned at 10:09am
2025 Regular Port Commission Meetings are scheduled as follows:
August 13th September 10th
Commissioner Kincannon Commissioner Morris Commissioner Heil