MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR PORT COMMISSION MEETING FOR THE PORT OF HOODSPORT July 8, 2026
Call to Order: 9:01am Adjourned: 10:31am
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 Bly
Staff Present: K. Wyatt, Executive Director, S. Lindgren – Maintenance Facility Supervisor
Approval of Agenda: Commissioner Kincannon motioned to amend the agenda to include Jan Morris as a speaker and approve July 8, 2026, agenda, Commissioner Bly seconded; all in favor.
Public speakers: Mariessa Flores – Riparian project specialist Mason Conservation District, Jan Morris – Fjordin Crossin Minutes: Commissioner Kincannon motioned to approve the Regular port commission meeting minutes from June 3, 2026, Commissioner Morris seconded, unanimously approved.
Vouchers: Commissioner Kincannon motioned to approve 2026 Voucher June 1of1 in the amount of $14,017.28 and Q2 payroll of $1,539.75 Commissioner Bly seconded, unanimously approved.
Public Communication: M Flores said I brought a mock copy of the grant from DNR & Forest Service to survey public lands within the boundaries stated. As we discussed at a meeting a year ago, I would like to survey the disc golf portion of the Hoodsport Trail Park at the end of summer, first part of fall, it will take 1-2 weeks to document all species, take photo’s of points of infestation and create a pest management plan with different ways to eradicate invasive species. We make owners aware and show how to rid the invasive species with analytical data, maps with points and interactive legends with pictures. This is our last year of funding. J Barna said, I am a professor and ecologist, I am curious about which invasive species, are they on the County list? M Flores said yes, we document the species but some of those are not of concern and not a priority, we also document trash and homelessness, everything out of the ordinary & learning grasses. J Barna said I am an ecologist and have a mental note of what is where in the park, let me know if I can help in any direction. Once the report is received, what will we do? M Flores said I hoped funding would continue to get community outreach to help with eradication. J Barna said I have an idea to roll targeting the invasive species into a trail management plan. Commissioner Kincannon asked what is the timeline to complete the report? M Flores said I will start in the next coming weeks and end in October, the funding ends in May 2027 and we have 200 acres to inspect. You will receive a report in late spring. S Lindgren said I am out there daily and can meet you if you need help. Commissioners Kincannon & Bly thanked M Flores for coming to the meeting with the update. J Morris said here’s a recap from the Fjordin Crossin, we are victims of success. We don’t want it to be as big next year; we had too many boats on the water this year and had trouble with start times. We want to thank S Lindgren for all of his help. We did have one vendor who needed electrical and could not get it to work. Commissioner Morris said in the future if a vendor needs heating for food, you should suggest they switch to propane; there’s also no generator noise. The vendors’ equipment may have been older and used too many amps. Electrical should be available for lighting only. J Morris said, “Can we use the water next year? S. Lindgren said yes, we will have it available; I found a paddle washed up on the beach, someone lost it, if they can identify it, they can have it.
Commissioner Reports:
the Property Management Agreement with DNR. I think I can get it to revenue neutral between dock fees and a possible grant through EDC. I am hoping we can use it as a good way to maintain the dock instead of running into project repair, so we can get it down to maintenance only. We have a valuable community resource and program to maintain and move forward to longevity. Commissioner Kincannon said let us know which grants you want to apply for and what is needed, we can have a working session to get them done. Commissioner Morris said I make a motion to approve the Dockmaster Management program, Commissioner Bly said I second the motion, all in favor. Commissioner Bly said I met with Annie from Timberland Library regarding the storybook trail, they found all of the trail signposts and are re installing the storybook. We are taking a video of the storybook trail to post online. J Barna said I am working on the trails at the Hoodsport Trail Park and need specific tools I like to use. S Lindgren said let’s meet up and get the tools you need. J Barna said do you have the tools to create the bike trails? S Lindgren said it is on the back burner for now. J Barna said there are mountain bike advocacy groups who may have all the tools to help create the bike trails. S Lindgren said the biggest part of it will be all the brush and small trees that need to be removed and re located.
Port Maintenance Reports:
Hoodsport Trail Park & Disc Golf Park: S Lindgren said everything keeps growing really fast in the forest, we are clearing the trails as fast as we can. The disc golf course is open and looks great.
Hoodsport Marina, Dock & Waterfront Park: S Lindgren said over the 4th of July, the grass took a beating, cigarette butts and trash were everywhere. Even though we have a no fireworks policy, the beach was covered with people blowing off fireworks. The director said the flowers at the waterfront park look incredible, everyone agreed.
Portable Restrooms: The Port of Hoodsport and Hood Canal Market Fresh share the cost of renting portable restrooms in town 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. There are additional portable restrooms at the disc golf park and Hoodsport Trail Park main entrance parking lot. Port maintenance monitors them for trash and additional toilet paper as needed in between services.
Port parking/Office building/Maintenance shed: A man pulled up the Port building at 4:30am last week and stole flowers from the planter boxes that are attached to the building. We have him on surveillance and will print the photo of him stealing and post it to the window. The locals continue to throw personal trash in all of the port’s public garbage cans and discard junk at the trail park parking lots, the Port, unfortunately, must pay to take it all to the dump.
Port Directors Report: The director said the commission has to adopt and sign Resolution POH 2026-02 which was requested by Department of Natural Resources as an amendment to Resolution POH 2025-03 to create Exhibit ‘A’ amending the Insurance paragraph to reflect current insurance requirements, on the Property Management Agreement (PMA) the PMA will replace the DNR lease. Commissioner Kincannon said I make a motion to approve Resolution POH 2026-02, Commissioner Morris said I second the motion, all in favor. The director said the Port’s attorney is checking with other ports on their policies to protect natural resources while the public uses their facilities. Commissioner Bly said I will look over proposed tours at the trail park and will do a budget analysis for discussion of the facility use fees at the next meeting. The director said, there is a substantial rate increase coming up for portable restroom rentals, do we need a hand washing station or will a hand sanitizer portable restroom suffice for the trail park? Commissioner Kincannon said I believe a hand sanitizer portable restroom will work just fine. A letter was sent to YSS Dive Shop in support of their new salvage venture.
Budget: Financial statements for May and June 2026 were reviewed.
Old Business: As discussed above New Business: As discussed above.
Next Meeting: August 5, 2026
Adjourn: Commissioner Kincannon made a motion to adjourn the Regular Port Commission meeting, Commissioner Bly seconded, it was unanimously approved, meeting adjourned at 10:31am
2026 Regular Port Commission Meetings are scheduled as follows: August 5th , September 16th
Commissioner Kincannon Commissioner Morris Commissioner Bly
