01/22/2009: "Contact Your Council Member"

San Juan Council members Lovel Pratt (SJI Dist. 1) and Bob Myhr (Lopez/Shaw Dist. 6) will both hold open meetings this month for members of the public that would like to stop by and visit.

Pratt has scheduled an Open Office on Thursday, January 22nd. Everyone is invited to her office at the SJ County Legislative Building (55 Second Street -on the corner of Reed Street) any time between 8:00am and 5:00pm. Contact at 370-7473 or lovelp@sanjuanco.com (or lovelp@co.san-juan.wa.us).

Council member Rich Peterson (SJ North Dist 2) reached at 378-2898 or email: richp@co.san-juan.wa.us

Howard Rosenfeld (Dist 3, Town of FH) "considers his business hours as office hours for constituents. Stop by anytime from 10 to 6, Wednesday thru Friday." He can be reached at 378-5788 or email at: howier@co.san-juan.wa.us

Council member Richard Fralick (Orcas West Dist 4:open office hours at the old licensing office at the Orcas Senior Center, Thursday January 29, 10:00 -11:30 AM and 4:00-6:00 PM. Individuals are encouraged to stop by to informally chat about San Juan County issues. 370-7474 or email: richardf@sanjuanco.com

Council member Gene Knapp (Orcas East Dist 5: 378-2898 or email: genek@co.san-juan.wa.us

Myhr prefers a discussion format, listed topics are: County Budget, Critical Areas Ordinance, Stormwater Ordinance, Puget Sound Partnership, Lopez UGA, Odlin South protection, Fisherman Bay Road Plan, Referendum Issues, Ferries, and Other Current Issues Myhr presents at the Lopez Library on Wednesday, January 28, 2009, 4:00-5:30 PM. Contact at 378-2898 or 360-468-2258 (email is bobm@co.san-juan.wa.us -but he states he does not check it on a regular basis)