Seattle Floating Homes Association 48 th Annual Meeting Thursday, April 22, 2010

SeattleSeattleFloating Homes AssociationFloating Homes Association

4848thth Annual Meeting Annual MeetingThursday, April 22, 2010Thursday, April 22, 2010

WelcomeWelcomeDeputy Mayor Darryl SmithDeputy Mayor Darryl SmithSMP RevisionSMP RevisionCommittee ReportsCommittee ReportsBoard ElectionBoard Election

Darryl SmithDarryl SmithDeputy MayorDeputy Mayor

City of SeattleCity of Seattle

Special GuestSpecial Guest

Shorelines Master ProgramShorelines Master Program

RevisionRevisionWhat is It?What is It?What’s HappenedWhat’s HappenedWhat’s Going On NowWhat’s Going On NowOur PlanOur Plan

Shorelines Master ProgramShorelines Master Program

RegulatesRegulatesHow We Can BuildHow We Can BuildWhere We Can BeWhere We Can BeRelation to Our NeighborsRelation to Our Neighbors

SMP RevisionSMP Revision

SMP CACSMP CACShorelines Master Program Citizen’s Advisory CommitteeShorelines Master Program Citizen’s Advisory Committee

FHA SMP Revision CommitteeFHA SMP Revision Committee Bob Bowman, ChairBob Bowman, Chair

Monthly meetings over a year 2008-09Monthly meetings over a year 2008-0922 other Stakeholders22 other StakeholdersOutlines of new SMP languageOutlines of new SMP languageDPD rationale for changesDPD rationale for changes


Since Spring 2009Since Spring 2009

DPD Summer ReportDPD Summer Report1200 Foot Rule1200 Foot RuleJean GoddenJean GoddenMaggie GlowackiMaggie GlowackiDraft in JuneDraft in June


ContextContext

We Are Not AloneWe Are Not AloneRegulatory EnvironmentRegulatory Environment

ESA, GMA, SMA, WRIA 8ESA, GMA, SMA, WRIA 8

Lake Washington Ship CanalLake Washington Ship CanalHistoryHistoryFish StudyFish Study


Fremont, 1930MOHAI

Fairview at Louisa, 2010

Our IssuesOur Issues

No New FH Moorages No New FH Moorages ““Water DependentWater Dependent” vs “” vs “AllowedAllowed””


Combine Conforming / NonConformingCombine Conforming / NonConformingNo Floating BasementsNo Floating BasementsRegulate FlotationRegulate FlotationCanceled:Canceled: 1,200 SQ Ft Floats 1,200 SQ Ft Floats

Our PlanOur Plan

Respond to DPDRespond to DPDEngage City CouncilEngage City CouncilCity: “Why Not Help Us?”City: “Why Not Help Us?”State: “We’re Here to Stay!”State: “We’re Here to Stay!”Ourselves: We’re a NeighborhoodOurselves: We’re a Neighborhood

Look AroundLook Around


Standing Committee ReportsStanding Committee Reports

CommunicationsCommunications – Marilyn Robertson – Marilyn RobertsonTourTour – Marty Greer – Marty GreerLegislativeLegislative – Sheri Greaves – Sheri GreavesEnvironmentalEnvironmental – Bob Bowman – Bob BowmanSafety and SecuritySafety and Security – Larry Logue – Larry LogueHouseboatiqueHouseboatique – Tricia Rendina – Tricia Rendina

Communications CommitteeCommunications Committee

NewsletterNewsletter

Web SiteWeb Site

Annual MeetingAnnual Meeting

This committee is responsible for –This committee is responsible for –

SIX THINGS SIX THINGS YOU CAN DO FOR THE FHAYOU CAN DO FOR THE FHA

#1. Attend Annual meetings.#1. Attend Annual meetings.

#2. Communicate your positive and #2. Communicate your positive and negative ideas and opinions to board negative ideas and opinions to board members.members.


#2. cont. #2. cont.

Good communication best when two way:Good communication best when two way:Open an account on Open an account on

seattlefloatinghomes.orgseattlefloatinghomes.org

and write a COMMENTand write a COMMENTFriend us on FacebookFriend us on FacebookCall the FHA office 325.1132Call the FHA office 325.1132Email us at Email us at

[email protected]@seattlefloatinghomes.org


WHAT YOU CAN DO WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR THE FHA, Part 2FOR THE FHA, Part 2

#3. Become a Board member.#3. Become a Board member.#4. Join one of the FHA committees.#4. Join one of the FHA committees.

Not interested in making a commitment to a committee?Not interested in making a commitment to a committee?

#5. Sign up to be a resource person.#5. Sign up to be a resource person.



ResourceResource

Many of you have expertise we need but we Many of you have expertise we need but we don't know who you are.don't know who you are.

Would you be willing to put your name on a Would you be willing to put your name on a source list?source list?

See me after the meeting.See me after the meeting.

WHAT YOU CAN DO WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR THE FHA, Part 2FOR THE FHA, Part 2aa

Volunteering can be a satisfying job!Volunteering can be a satisfying job!


What?What?Don't like committees? Don't like committees?

Don't want to write letters to the editor? Don't want to write letters to the editor?

Too busy?Too busy?

Try Another Way to Support the Association!Try Another Way to Support the Association!

#6#6 DROP OFF A CHEQUE TONITE! DROP OFF A CHEQUE TONITE!


FLOATING HOMES ASSOCIATION FLOATING HOMES ASSOCIATION

2329 FAIRVIEW AVENUE EAST2329 FAIRVIEW AVENUE EAST

SEATTLE, WA 98102SEATTLE, WA 98102

Tour 2010Tour 2010

Sunday, September 12, 2010 Sunday, September 12, 2010

Noon to 5:00 PMNoon to 5:00 PM

Your FHA Legislative Committee … working for the interests of houseboaters … contact Sheri Greaves with any questions.

LU / PB / UBLU / PB / UB

SWEEP!SWEEP!

SLU ParkSLU Park

May 15, 2010May 15, 20108:00 am – 1:00 pm8:00 am – 1:00 pm

Environmental CommitteeEnvironmental Committee

Security and SafetySecurity and Safety

Monthly Harbor Advisory CouncilMonthly Harbor Advisory CouncilBudget RequestsBudget Requests

30 Foot Underwater Search Vessel30 Foot Underwater Search Vessel New Patrol Boat New Patrol Boat

Emergency NumbersEmergency Numbers

Emergency ContactsEmergency ContactsCallCall 911 911 For Any EmergencyFor Any Emergency

Call Harbor Patrol Call Harbor Patrol 206.684.4071206.684.4071

For Water Related Incidents or CrimeFor Water Related Incidents or Crime

Monitor Marine Monitor Marine Channel 16Channel 16Crime ReportsCrime Reports

SPD Blotter – SPD Blotter – spdblotter.seattle.govspdblotter.seattle.gov SPD Twitter – SPD Twitter – twitter.com/seattlepdtwitter.com/seattlepd

Security and Safety CommitteeSecurity and Safety Committee

DockwatchDockwatch

Join the FHA Dock Watch email list!Join the FHA Dock Watch email list!seattlefloatinghomes.org/dockwatch/subscribeseattlefloatinghomes.org/dockwatch/subscribe

Subscribe through the web site, orSubscribe through the web site, orReach Tiff McNamara, atReach Tiff McNamara, at

[email protected]@seattlefloatinghomes.org

206-854-5292206-854-5292

Security and Safety CommitteeSecurity and Safety Committee

HouseboatiqueHouseboatique

Thank You Giff and Mary JonesThank You Giff and Mary JonesSuccessful Holiday Sale!Successful Holiday Sale!Annual Meeting Sale!Annual Meeting Sale!Items Available Year-RoundItems Available Year-RoundTricia Rendina Tricia Rendina

206.261.4271 [email protected] [email protected] ItemsNew ItemsIdeasIdeas

Current FHA BoardCurrent FHA Board

President:President: Bill Keasler Bill KeaslerVice Pres:Vice Pres: Sheri Greaves Sheri Greaves Secretary:Secretary: Marty Greer Marty GreerCo-Treasurers:Co-Treasurers:

Ed Waddington & Julia ForbesEd Waddington & Julia Forbes

Melissa AhlersMelissa AhlersBob BowmanBob BowmanBen KellyBen KellyLarry LogueLarry Logue

Tiffany McNamaraTiffany McNamaraKatie MillerKatie MillerTricia RendinaTricia Rendina

Marilyn RobertsonMarilyn RobertsonLinda ValentineLinda ValentineAmalia WaltonAmalia Walton

Jann McFarland, Jann McFarland, Office ManagerOffice Manager

FHA Board ElectionsFHA Board ElectionsOfficersOfficers

President: Bill KeaslerPresident: Bill KeaslerVice Pres: Sheri Greaves Vice Pres: Sheri Greaves Secretary: Marty GreerSecretary: Marty Greer

Board Members (Vote for 7)Board Members (Vote for 7)

Bob BowmanBob BowmanBen Kelly *Ben Kelly *Tiffany McNamaraTiffany McNamaraLarry LogueLarry Logue

Katie Miller *Katie Miller *Tricia RendinaTricia RendinaLinda ValentineLinda Valentine

New MembersNew Members________________________________________________

* 1-year term* 1-year term

AdjournAdjourn

Thanks for coming to the FHA’sThanks for coming to the FHA’s

4848thth Annual Meeting Annual Meeting

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Seattle Floating Homes Association 48 th Annual Meeting Thursday, April 22, 2010