The Area Council held its regular monthly meeting on
Monday, March 1. Major topics discussed were: (1) Community Needs; (2) Countywide Planning Policies Update; and (3) Cedar Hills Regional Landfill.
Public Comment
Lisa Floyd of the King County Department of Community & Human Services (DCHS)/Behavioral Health & Recovery Division spoke about mental and behavioral health services, etc. that are available, see: https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/community-human-services/mental-health-substance-abuse/midd.aspx.
Tahoma School District (TSD) Update
TSD Board member, Val Paganelli, provided the update. Hybrid in-person learning along with a continued 100% remote learning model (based on family choice) is in place for all K-5 students in the district; middle school expected to follow in March and high school in April. A capital project budget review recently was conducted and priorities established with upcoming an Demographer Report and Housing Committee recommendations pending. Five-ye
The Area Council held its regular monthly meeting on
Monday, February 1. Major topics discussed were: (1) Reserve Silica Mine Site Cleanup; (2) Countywide Planning Policies Update; (3) Community Needs; and (4) Cedar Hills Regional Landfill. Item (4) was extended to a
Special Meeting held on
Tahoma School District (TSD) Update
TSD Board member, Val Paganelli, provided a summary. In-person of hybrid learning for K-2 started today. High School student, Olivia Tamer, gave an update on moving to a hybrid schedule for the high school and extracurricular activities.
Reserve Silica Mine Site Cleanup
Dr. Alan Noell and Tim O’Connor, Reserve Silica Mine Site managers for the State Department of Ecology (DOE) provided an update on the site in Ravensdale. Reserve Silica and previous owners and operators used the site (generally located at 28130 Black Diamond–Ravensdale Rd near Ravensdale) for coal through 1956 and sandstone mining until 2007. As part of site reclamation, the mine pi
RESIDENTS in Highcliffe and Walford have been asked to give their feedback on the final draft of plans to change the look of their high street and parish. A final draft of the Highcliffe and Walkford Neighbourhood Plan was released for citizens on Friday January 22 to give their opinion on the proposals before it is submitted to BCP Council. The draft plan has been prepared by the Parish Council together with its Planning Consultant Jo Witherden and follows a number of earlier ‘rounds’ of consultation with its residents, having started back in November 2019. Ward and Parish Councillor Nigel Brooks, who is leading the preparation of the Plan said: “This is the culmination of over a year’s work by a subgroup of the Parish Council and I thank them all for their dedication to complete the Plan particularly in these difficult times of Covid-19.
The Area Council held its first regular monthly meeting of the new year on
Monday, January 4. Major topics discussed were: (1) Tahoma School District Board Update; (2) Countywide Planning Policies Update; (3) Issues/Questions for State Legislature; (4) Cedar Hills Regional Landfill; and (5) Upcoming Area Council Major Tasks.
Area Council Officer Elections
At its first monthly meeting of the year the Area Council conducts internal elections for its Officers. The positions and duties are: Chair: Maintain Council operations and interfaces and preside at all meetings; Vice-Chair: Serve in the absence of the Chair and Chair the Public Relations Committee which manages Area Council member elections; Recording Secretary: Prepare and distribute Council meeting minutes; Corresponding Secretary: Prepare and transmit all Council correspondence, author articles on activities, and control web site content; and Treasurer: Receive and be accountable for all Council funds, maintain accounts, and