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Kitsap resident raises concerns about new shelter design and speaks on Ground 0 activism
Summary
A long-time Kitsap resident criticized the open-bay sleeping arrangement at a new Mile Hill Road facility and urged more individual rooms; he also described involvement with Ground 0 and criticized armed conflict abroad.
During the public-comment portion of the Jan. 27 meeting, a 90-year-old resident, identified in the transcript as Mr. Newsom, described visiting the new facility on Mile Hill Road and raised concerns about the open-bay sleeping arrangement at the shelter. He said the setup — cots in an open room — is not appropriate for adults with nighttime behavioral issues and advocated for individual rooms with private toilets and sinks.
Mr. Newsom said he was not invited to participate in the facility’s advisory work and asked whether there are advisory groups he could join. Commissioners offered to connect him with human services staff to discuss his concerns. Commissioner Root and staff offered to see if someone from the human services department could meet with him after the meeting.
Mr. Newsom also spoke about a local activist group, Ground 0, that he said protests at a nearby naval facility with nuclear weapons and discussed his humanitarian concerns about overseas conflict. He said he would provide the board a printed copy of Ground 0 materials.
The public comment portion included an offer from commissioners to have a human services representative meet Mr. Newsom to discuss facility operations and potential advisory opportunities; no formal board action or policy change resulted from the comment during the meeting.
