Restroom vandalism troubles Port 1 board

Wahkiakum Port 1 Commissioner’s held their October meeting last Thursday.

The commissioners discussed the preliminary rates and budget for 2019, which is currently set at $966,018.

Bathrooms at the marina are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Recent vandalism has the commissioners wondering if it should remain that way.

“I think we have the only public toilet in town,” Commissioner Bob Kizziar noted.

Commissioner Scott Anderson suggested locking the bathrooms up after hours and setting up an extra Porta Potty.

“I’d like to see it available. A lot of people use it,” Commissioner Brett Deaton said, “I hate to lock it up but if it persists we’ll have to.”

The commissioners passed a resolution authorizing the sale of an abandoned 29 foot Catalina sailboat.

Dredging is scheduled to begin on November 1.