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| Mission The Guemes Island Ferry Committee coordinates ferry related issues among the ferry users, Skagit County Public Works and the Skagit County Board of Commissioners. Our principle areas of concern are: 1. Safe, courteous, reliable service 2. Well maintained facilities 3. Equitable fare structure 4. Prompt, adequate emergency services 5. Continued representation by an elected Ferry Committee. Members Glen Veal, Chairman To send a message to every member of the committee, use this: GIFC@linetime.org Click on a name above and your email software will open with a new message already addressed. Guemes Island Ferry Fares and Schedule
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Expiration Dates Islanders, In our effort to keep you informed about ferry matters, we invite you to view a resolution (below) that will be presented to the Skagit County Board of Commissioners on Monday, June 16, 2008. Glen Veal has been
asked by Public Works to comment on the resolution, and he will be supporting
it on behalf of the Ferry Committee. The meeting on the 16th is not a
public hearing, but a "stand-alone" meeting. Most media will expire the end of this year, with some notable exceptions, which are outlined in the resolution. Attached to the resolution is a page (below) showing how the expiration dates will appear on the published ferry schedule and fares. There are two main reasons for these changes. One is that the County would like to eliminate unlimited frequent use passes, because there is no way to reconcile passenger counts for accounting purposes with these types of media. We agree with this. The other reason is that we (via the Round Table) are working on developing a new fare structure for 2009. Establishing expiration dates will help in the transition to the new fare structure. New frequent-use media will be developed for 2009. Let us know if you have any questions or concerns. -Guemes Island Ferry Committee [6.10.8] Proposed Fare Media Resolution [48k PDF] Fare Media Expiration Dates [56k PDF] Annual Public Meeting Notes [1.13.8] The Ferry Committee's basis for discussion of fares mentioned in January quarterly meeting. Draft Ferry Fare Recovery Resolution To be presented to the County Commissioners at a public hearing on December 24, 2007 at 8:30 am at 1800 Continental Pl. in Mt. Vernon. Explanatory open letter from Ferry Committee. Current Draft Resolution. [56k PDF] Earlier draft presented for discussion in meetings on December 2 and 4, 2007. December 2, 2007 on draft resolutions, addressing ferry schedule and fares methodology. Roundtable Meeting Notes November 2007 Quarter Meeting Notes October 2007 Roundtable Meeting Notes September 2007 Ferry Committee member, Dyvon Havens, spends a day with the Guemes Ferry crew. "I’m truly interested in learning what it’s like to work the Guemes.” Guemes Island Ferry Committee Announcement On January 7, 2007 participants at the quarterly Ferry Committee meeting voted to prioritize their top 5 concerns to be addressed at 2007 Ferry Committee/Public Works Roundtable meetings. Setting aside the extended schedule as a separate item, a top concern was returning to the daily weekday and weekend schedule in place prior to July 1, 2006. In response to this prioritized mandate, the March and April Roundtable meetings focused on this topic and agreement on a proposed schedule was reached at last Tuesday's Roundtable meeting. This proposal will be made public within the next week as soon as it is typed and reviewed for accuracy. Details of this proposal will be discussed at the next quarterly Ferry Committee meeting scheduled for Monday, May 14, at 7:00 pm at the Community Hall. The following week a public hearing will be held on May 21, 2007 at the Board of County Commissioner's meeting room in Mount Vernon. Look for future announcements re: the time the hearing will be held. The Ferry Committee encourages you to save both of these important dates. We invite you to join in the discussion at the public meeting on May 14, 2007, and urge you to attend the public hearing on May 21, 2007. To clarify--this proposed schedule does NOT address the extended schedule in place after 5:45 Monday through Thursday. [4.20.7] Roundtable Meeting Summary [1.24.7] [40kb PDF] Ferry Committee Corrections to Meeting Summary [60kb PDF] [2.24.7] Annual Public Meeting Notes [1.7.7] Quarterly Public Meeting Notes [12.27.6] Response to Annual Ferry Report [10.30.6] Ferry Operations Audit Request [5.24.06] Ferry Committee Statement on ferry schedule extension resolution. [5.23.06] Ferry Committee Letter to County Commissioners urging postponment of ferry schedule extension. [4.16.06] Ferry Committee Letter on scheduling an 11:20 am weekday ferry run. [4.20.06] Ferry Committee Election Results [2.26.06] Election and Ferry Schedule Advisory Ballot, February 22, 2006 [1.30.06] Quarterly Public Meeting Notes [1.8.6] Ferry Commitee Letter to RTPO 96k PDF [12.21.05] Quarterly Public Meeting Notes [12.4.05] County Cash Handling--Letter to Auditor, 11.8.05 Quarterly Public Meeting Notes [9.11.05] BOCC Working Meeting Notes [9.12.05] Ferry Committee Response to Fares Proposal [7.10.05] Quarterly Public Meeting Notes [5.22.05] Committee Urges Islanders to Write Commissioners Ferry Committee Letter Questions Claims Ferry Committee Letter to Commissioners On Their Discussions On Extending Ferry Hours GIFC
Working Meetings GIFC Quarterly
Public Meetings Passenger Ferry Accessibility Public Meeting The Guemes Island Ferry Committee hosted a discussion meeting for ferry users who are unable to utilize the passenger ferry due to mobility challenges. [12.7.04] Guemes Island Ferry Committee Joins Linetime The Ferry Committee has decided that its time to get “On Board” Linetime. The cost of maintaining our own web site and the convenience to the readership in accessing a single Guemes Island web site is compelling. You may have noticed that our new location on Linetime is now accessible under the “Organization Menu”. Our old web site will be discontinued about the first of the new year. The Ferry Committee thanks Linetime for the opportunity to join. Roundtable Resolution Signed [11.8.04] Role of the Ferry Committee Meet regularly with Skagit County Public Works staff to discuss policy issues relating to the Guemes Island Ferry, and advise the County on the perspectives of Guemes Island ferry riders. Impartially convey issues of concern and areas for improvement on behalf of islanders to the County’s Public Works staff, and work collaboratively with staff in addressing those concerns. Serve as the County’s “eyes and ears” on Guemes Island, and share information regarding Ferry issues with Islanders. Together with Public Works staff, brief the County Commission on Ferry Committee issues and activities on a quarterly basis. Sponsor and attend community meetings on Guemes Island to share and solicit information on Ferry issues. A Brief History of the Ferry Committee |
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