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+ Page A-6 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018 LETTERS cont. from page A-5, District (IDD) tax for match- ing funds for a state Rec- reation and Conservation Office (RCO) grant for the boa~ au**c** ,-en~vutlou was met with strong opposition from the~public,~o the port dropped IDD plans and pur- sued other matching funds. Subsequently, the port ap- plied for a grant to purchase the properties adjacent to the boat launch for turn- around/parking/park when the owner's estate expressed interest in selling. The port was to cancel the grant when other purchasers closed sales on the properties, but the port never followed through and the grant was still pend- ing. RCO later approved the grant, starting the effort to add the "park." Both current owners of the properties de- clined to sell. The port now pursues only Mr. Bianchi's two properties, though he's repeatedly refused to sell. The port's paying for ap- praisals hoping the amount offered will change Mr. Bianchi's mind. If a price cannot be agreed upon, the port plans to pursue eminent domain. This is an abuse of eminent domain, as the park is not needed for the public good. Moving a power pole at a fraction of the cost would create adequate space for turnaround. The Sept. 13 Shelton-Mason County Journal reported that Commission Chair Glenn creases. They see no benefit from the port's projects. Can the Port of Grape- view afford to maintain a park? Not at its current in- come level. Other such facili- area are repeat- edly vandalized. Who will pay for repairs? Do We want the problems that come with night party- ing, drug use, sex offenses, homeless people staying overnight ]n bathrooms, etc.? Surrounding home problems, exist, and the abil- ity to enjoy their properties Carlson requested the reporter mum of $2.70 per $1,000 as-diminished. Our sheriffs keep meeting comments on sessed value. If the port suc- department's stretched thin the IDD/property acquisition ceeds in setting up the IDD. it already. Taxpayers may be off the record. Luckily for the will start with the match for facing tax increases to cover public, the reporter did her the property acquisition, like- the county budget shortfall, job and reported the meeting ly implemented as phase oneschool taxes, etc. We don't content. The IDD and land of two or three, then seek an- need more piled on. acquisition shouldn't have other grant already being dis- The only IDD hearing been discussed at that special cussed with RCO to put in the is 7 p.m. Tuesday at the meeting called exclusively for "park" turnaround/parking Grapeview fire hall. 4350 the budget. I attend port meet- area, bathroom, showers andE. Grapeview Loop Road. ings regularly and come away tables. The IDD providing the After the hearing, the with-the clear impression match will be phase 2. Let's commissioners can take a that plans and decisions are -not forget the Robert Pastore vote to establish the IDD, so routinely made out of view of 15-acre donation approved at time is of the essence to make the public. It was not surpris- the Oct. 24 special meeting, your voice heard. The port ing that the port thinks it can Will another IDD tax develop phone number is 425-610- strong-arm acquisition of prop- that property? These taxes 6552. All port commissioners erty it felt was sold out from could then be collected over can be contacted by email at under it. The commissioners up to 20 years, according to portofgrapeview@gmail.com. and the group that drives port an IDD fact sheet handed out Port commissioners did a action from behind the scenes at a port meeting, great job of getting the Fair are determined to get their The Port of Grapeview Harbor boat launch renovated "park." includes Mason Lake. Mem- with public support. Let's Establishing an IDD opens bers of the port in that area commend their good works the door for tax increases have only recently learned and leave it at that. No IDD! without consent of the tax- of the port's plans and have payers. This can be done two expressed strong opposition, Diane Hartley times up to the IDD maxi- wishing to vote on tax in- Grapeview New gun laws Editor, the Journal Defi~-tion oT insanity." o~roy guns are black, in exact rep- lica (no more orange tips)as real semi-automatic handguns and rifles, while the new real semi-automatic handguns and rifles now come in pastel pinks, purples and blues. Law enforcement has a mine if they are about to lose their lives. Death can lie in the hands of all ages and I see ahead more accidental shootings by police, and more police, who hesitate that fraction of a second trying to determine is it a toy or a blue gun), to lose their lives (es- pecially with the newly voted law enforcement initiative good luck on recruitment). Here is a gun/toy issue that should be changed to save the lives of the innocent anti the en- forcer. If you agree, let your rep- resentatives know they should hold toy and gun manufacturers responsible to change this. By the way, the recent shooting in Thousand Oaks. California, was committed by an illegal gun. Extremely strict California gun laws really stopped those killings, didn't they? Hate to tell you Washing- ton, our newly voted convoluted insane gun laws won't either. Katie Groves Shelton OUR SCHOOLS Beginning September 2019 Elementary Schools Grades K-4 Olympic Middle School Grades 5-6 Oakland Bay Jr High Grades 7-8 Shelton High School Grades 9-12 www.shettonschoo!s .org DISTRICT UPDATES - -- - -- - RIGHT IN YOUR EMAIL Sign Up Now! Simply send an email to Goodnews@sheltonschools.org Include the subject Line Community Link" +