Talk to the county council via streaming video | Letter

Published 6:57 pm Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Editor’s note: A video of the county council’s Dec. 5 special meeting is online here.

How often have I heard, “yeah, I’d like to talk to the county council, but it shoots a whole day.”

Well, not any more.

Every Tuesday, at the start of every council meeting, which is at 10 a.m., the council provides time to hear from citizens in the county. If you live on Orcas or Lopez, all you have to do is go to the library at that time, sign in and say your piece to the council. If appropriate, they will answer your inquiry. However, for more complex issues don’t always expect an immediate response. After they have evaluated your request or inquiry in writing (please send them a copy of what you plan to say) they will try to get back to you at the next meeting.

Pete Rose, our county administrator, is generally at those meetings, and if you have an administrative issue, he is your man. Remember, under the charter, all administrative and legal matters were removed from the duties of the council. They are only responsible for policy matters as well as approving things like the budget. Only it doesn’t mean they aren’t very busy, as we all know how laborious this Critical Area Ordinance [update] has been. Check with Ingrid Gabriel, our county clerk, if you have any questions concerning the interactive TV schedule.

Walt Corbin

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