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12/17/2008: "County Council Call-In"

(Councilmen Rich Peterson & Howard Rosenfeld in person, Knapp, Lichter, and Myhr represented by microphones and name plates -S. Matthews photo)

The County Council held their meetings on Monday and Tuesday by telephone. San Juan Island Council member’s Rosenfeld and Peterson showed up for work, while Orcas members Gene Knapp and Alan Lichter stayed home, and along with Lopez member Bob Myhr called in on an all-day conference call.

After checking with Prosecuting Attorney Randy Gaylord, the council conducted County business, made motions and voted on action items. Gaylord told them that as long as they stated their names when making motions and voting, it was legal to proceed.

As for Councilman Kevin Ranker, he was excused from meetings this week. It was not clear for what reason, but in any case the question was purely academic, since he will be out of County office in January, when he takes on his new position as a State Senator.

County Administrator Pete Rose reported that only eleven county employees failed to show up for work due to the storm.