Comments on: The latest blotter: Feckless fir fetchers faulted http://blogs.southwhidbeyrecord.com/crime/latest-blotter-feckless-fir-fetchers-faulted/162/ The latest from South Whidbey's police blotter and the Record's siren chasers Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Anonymous http://blogs.southwhidbeyrecord.com/crime/latest-blotter-feckless-fir-fetchers-faulted/162/#comment-362 Anonymous Sun, 12 Dec 2010 01:44:00 +0000 http://blogs.southwhidbeyrecord.com/crime/?p=162#comment-362 Today is December 10th, 2010. Has Mr. Geisler been terminated from the PAB board yet? Today is December 10th, 2010. Has Mr. Geisler been terminated from the PAB board yet?

]]> By: Anonymous http://blogs.southwhidbeyrecord.com/crime/latest-blotter-feckless-fir-fetchers-faulted/162/#comment-272 Anonymous Fri, 19 Nov 2010 19:21:00 +0000 http://blogs.southwhidbeyrecord.com/crime/?p=162#comment-272 Yeah but we can't get rid of a WEANie! That might shift the balance of power. Yeah but we can’t get rid of a WEANie! That might shift the balance of power.

]]> By: Anonymous http://blogs.southwhidbeyrecord.com/crime/latest-blotter-feckless-fir-fetchers-faulted/162/#comment-271 Anonymous Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:32:00 +0000 http://blogs.southwhidbeyrecord.com/crime/?p=162#comment-271 Mouse! Beware the city cat. He/She frequently entertains herself/himself by strolling through the chair legs and an occasional human leg during council meetings. Here's a metaphor for you - the Langley cat and mouse game. . . . . Mouse! Beware the city cat. He/She frequently entertains herself/himself by strolling through the chair legs and an occasional human leg during council meetings. Here’s a metaphor for you – the Langley cat and mouse game. . . . .

]]> By: Anonymouse http://blogs.southwhidbeyrecord.com/crime/latest-blotter-feckless-fir-fetchers-faulted/162/#comment-270 Anonymouse Fri, 19 Nov 2010 01:41:00 +0000 http://blogs.southwhidbeyrecord.com/crime/?p=162#comment-270 Perhaps a mouse in the room would help. Perhaps a mouse in the room would help.

]]> By: Anonymous http://blogs.southwhidbeyrecord.com/crime/latest-blotter-feckless-fir-fetchers-faulted/162/#comment-266 Anonymous Wed, 17 Nov 2010 22:37:00 +0000 http://blogs.southwhidbeyrecord.com/crime/?p=162#comment-266 Missed 13 out of 19 meetings this year . . . . . well that's very interesting. I know there is an alternate in place, as I was one of two candidates for that position. Gail Fleming was appointed and by all counts is qualified and available. How mind boggling is it that Fred Geisler may be removed from the city's PAB? MAY being the operative mind boggler!And this administration as the mayor likes to refer to himself, is bragging about its restructuring skills? Missed 13 out of 19 meetings this year . . . . . well that’s very interesting. I know there is an alternate in place, as I was one of two candidates for that position. Gail Fleming was appointed and by all counts is qualified and available. How mind boggling is it that Fred Geisler may be removed from the city’s PAB? MAY being the operative mind boggler!And this administration as the mayor likes to refer to himself, is bragging about its restructuring skills?

]]> By: commuter http://blogs.southwhidbeyrecord.com/crime/latest-blotter-feckless-fir-fetchers-faulted/162/#comment-265 commuter Wed, 17 Nov 2010 19:41:00 +0000 http://blogs.southwhidbeyrecord.com/crime/?p=162#comment-265 This is from the Langley Municipal Code. I'm taking today off to clean wind debris, and didn't quite feel like doing it yet. This is perhaps more important, depending on your point of view. I've also been curious as to why other city boards can have non-resident members but this board can only have 1, and that member must live in the UGA. This rule excludes a lot of Langley property owners and business owners, as well as professionals who are experienced with zoning and building codes as well as SEPA and other planning issues. 18.20.040 Planning Advisory Board - Membership A. There is created a planning advisory board, which shall consist of five members. Four members must be residents of the city. The members of the planning advisory board shall be appointed by the mayor and approved by the city council as per Section 18.20.080 of this chapter. They shall serve for a term of three years. B. There shall also be one alternate member, who must be a resident of the city, unless previously having served on the board. The alternate member shall be appointed in the same manner as the regular board members. C. The alternate member shall serve on occasions when a regular board member will not be able to attend a board meetings due to an excused absence approved by the board. (Ord. 578, 1990: Ord. 564, 1990; Ord. 527, 1989; Ord 798, 2001) 18.20.050 Planning Advisory Board 18.20.080 Vacancy filling. The city clerk/treasurer shall be responsible for advertising any vacancies on the planning advisory board, and receiving applications. The planning advisory board may recommend to the mayor the names of candidates. The mayor shall appoint nominees to serve on the planning advisory board subject to city council confirmation. (Ord. 527, 1989) ----------------------------------------------- Here is the information posted on the Langley website for the other board positions that are open. Note that neither position requires Langley residency, nor do the members need to live in the UGA. I wonder why the the Planning Advisory Board has different rules? The following information is from the City of Langley's website. http://langleywa.org/whats-new.html#bcopenings POSTED: September 23, 2010 (still active November 17, 2010 per Langley City website) LANGLEY BOARD & COMMISSION OPENINGS Mayor Paul Samuelson is looking for citizens interested in serving one of the following Langley boards and commissions. •Historic Preservation Commission Two positions: 1 professional, 1 Langley resident preferred •Cemetery Board One position: Langley resident preferred This is from the Langley Municipal Code. I’m taking today off to clean wind debris, and didn’t quite feel like doing it yet. This is perhaps more important, depending on your point of view.

I’ve also been curious as to why other city boards can have non-resident members but this board can only have 1, and that member must live in the UGA. This rule excludes a lot of Langley property owners and business owners, as well as professionals who are experienced with zoning and building codes as well as SEPA and other planning issues.

18.20.040 Planning Advisory Board
- Membership
A. There is created a planning advisory board, which shall consist of five members.
Four members must be residents of the city. The members of the planning advisory board
shall be appointed by the mayor and approved by the city council as per Section
18.20.080 of this chapter. They shall serve for a term of three years.
B. There shall also be one alternate member, who must be a resident of the city,
unless previously having served on the board. The alternate member shall be
appointed in the same manner as the regular board members.
C. The alternate member shall serve on occasions when a regular board member will
not be able to attend a board meetings due to an excused absence approved by the board.
(Ord. 578, 1990: Ord. 564, 1990; Ord. 527, 1989; Ord 798, 2001)
18.20.050 Planning Advisory Board

18.20.080 Vacancy filling.
The city clerk/treasurer shall be responsible for advertising any vacancies on the planning advisory board, and receiving applications. The planning advisory board may recommend to the mayor the names of
candidates. The mayor shall appoint nominees to serve on the planning advisory board subject to city council confirmation. (Ord. 527, 1989)
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Here is the information posted on the Langley website for the other board positions that are open. Note that neither position requires Langley residency, nor do the members need to live in the UGA. I wonder why the the Planning Advisory Board has different rules? The following information is from the City of Langley’s website.

http://langleywa.org/whats-new.html#bcopenings

POSTED: September 23, 2010 (still active November 17, 2010 per Langley City website)
LANGLEY BOARD & COMMISSION OPENINGS
Mayor Paul Samuelson is looking for citizens interested in serving one of the following Langley boards and commissions.

•Historic Preservation Commission
Two positions: 1 professional, 1 Langley resident preferred

•Cemetery Board
One position: Langley resident preferred

]]> By: commuter http://blogs.southwhidbeyrecord.com/crime/latest-blotter-feckless-fir-fetchers-faulted/162/#comment-264 commuter Wed, 17 Nov 2010 19:30:00 +0000 http://blogs.southwhidbeyrecord.com/crime/?p=162#comment-264 My read on the Langley municipal code says that Geisler is in violation. Why is this even a question? He should have been removed about 7 or 8 meetings ago. By the way, the Langley Muni code states that there will be a council joint meeting annually with all the boards/committees. When was the last time that actually happened? I couldn't find record of that. From the Langley Muni Code: There will be at least one joint meeting per year between the city council and planning advisory, design review, library, cemetery and any other advisory bodies. This meeting will be used to create a yearly work program and should be timed to happen before the budget process begins. (Ord. 559, 1990) My read on the Langley municipal code says that Geisler is in violation. Why is this even a question?
He should have been removed about 7 or 8 meetings ago.

By the way, the Langley Muni code states that there will be a council joint meeting annually with all the boards/committees. When was the last time that actually happened? I couldn’t find record of that.

From the Langley Muni Code:
There will be at least one joint meeting per year between the city council and planning advisory, design review, library, cemetery and any other advisory bodies. This meeting will be used to create a yearly work program and should be timed to happen before the budget process begins. (Ord. 559, 1990)

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