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Residents raise neighbor dispute and water-billing complaint; Chamber touts record tourism at Forks council meeting
Summary
During public comment at the March 9 City of Forks meeting, Teresa Kennedy raised a neighbor dispute on Shearer Street, Eric Shields read a letter about a large water leak and bill, and Forks Chamber Director Lissy Andros reported record guest book signatures for February and cumulative 'Twilight' visitor counts.
Three members of the public addressed the Forks City Council during the public-comment period on March 9.
Teresa Kennedy said she had submitted a letter to Attorney/Planner Fleck about issues with a neighbor on Shearer Street and asked city staff to clarify whom she should contact with follow-up questions. The minutes later record that Attorney/Planner Fleck addressed the complaint and other property owners affected, but the record does not list specific remedies or next steps.
Lissy Andros, director of the Forks Chamber of Commerce, presented tourism statistics to the Council. According to the minutes, she reported 3,052 Visitor Information Center guest book signatures in February and a cumulative 905,053 'Twilight' visitors recorded in the guest book since it was first published.
Eric Shields read a letter he had sent to the City about a large water leak that produced an unexpectedly large water bill. The minutes record the complaint but do not show a specific staff action or resolution at that meeting.
Staff reports later in the meeting included Clerk/Treasurer DePew distributing final printed copies of the 2026 budget, Public Works Director Hampton reporting that the new E Street water line passed pressure testing and that his crew continues work on E Street and on updating the emergency water plan, and Police Chief Rowley reporting that Miranda Tyree left for the police academy and advising residents to carry cold-weather emergency kits in their vehicles. Attorney/Planner Fleck also reported that the Recreation and Conservation Office granted an extension for the Parks, Open Space, and Trails Plan and updated the Council on efforts to secure funding for the Quillayute Airport building stabilization project. The minutes note winners of Clallam Economic Development Council awards, including Forks Outfitters being named Business of the Year.
The meeting record does not attribute further remedies or deadlines to the resident complaints; these items were entered into the minutes for council awareness.
