AA-pringle-021407.pdf

Here’s a copy of an article printed in the Anacortes American regarding the February 8 “open mike” meeting, including comments by Bill Grimes of Studio Cascade, Planning Director Gary Christensen, and several area residents. By Staff Writer Joan Pringle, published Wednesday, February 14, 2007.  (28 Kb, Acrobat® file)

SVH-brief-021607.pdf

The above link opens a copy of a “news brief” article published in the Skagit Valley Herald on Friday February 16 regarding the postponement of the planning charrettes and general coverage of the February 8 meeting.  (164 Kb, Acrobat® file)

BCC-pritchett-021207.pdf

The above links to a transcribed copy of comments made by resident Sheila Pritchett to the Skagit County Board of Commissioners at their meeting on February 12, 2007, commending them for progress made on the plan thus far, and requesting that land assessment studies be done in order to inform further work.  (16 Kb, Acrobat® file)

MT2-present.pdf

The above link downloads a handout-version copy of the slideshow presentation made by consultant Bill Grimes at the February 8 public meeting, including a summary of the October 18 workshop, draft map information regarding development issues on the Island, and four potential approaches to addressing the South Fidalgo vision. (5 Mb, Acrobat® file)

“S. Fidalgo residents want more time"

This links to a copy of a follow-up article regarding the February 8 South Fidalgo public meeting, re-capping many of the comments made by residents regarding the need for soils analysis and the timeframe for future meetings. By Staff Writer James Geluso, published in the Skagit Valley Herald on February 9, 2007.  (388 Kb, Acrobat® file)