Forks City Council Discusses Lease Modifications, and Speed Limits
Published 1:30 am Thursday, August 21, 2025
The Forks City Council met Monday evening, Aug. 11, covering a range of topics from emergency preparedness to street projects.
During public comment, Chip Keen of Clallam County Fire District 6 addressed emergency management issues at Quillayute Airport, stressing the need for a PUD power connection. Keen also mentioned plans for a radio antenna and base, and raised concerns over an old, neglected Sanican on site — now home to a bird’s nest and a broken toilet seat. Council member Clint Wood suggested Keen bring a list of needs to the American Legion, which meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.
Lissy Andros, executive director of the Forks Chamber of Commerce, reported on the recent “Goonies” movie in the park event. She described it as a “good turnout, fun for all ages,” and noted that the Tiger Paulsen family of Poulsbo, who provided the projection equipment, hope to host more movie nights next summer.
In action items, the council approved a job title and pay scale change for a city position and awarded a bid for light pole replacement. It was noted that bid amounts varied widely.
The council also held a lengthy discussion on a proposed modification to the Riverside lease for the Forks Industrial Park and potential log yard improvements. City attorney/planner Rod Fleck clarified that the high end of the hourly wage for the project is $32, noting that a recent Forks Forum article had reported a lower amount. The council voted to move forward with the lease modification.
Fleck also requested — and received — approval for a RECOMPETE Memorandum of Understanding, an FAA application, and a hangar project.
In discussion items, the council revisited the topic of lowering speed limits along Forks Avenue at both ends of town. WSDOT had recently placed and then later removed pneumatic road tubes, that monitor traffic volumes and speeds. It was unknown by the city the purpose of the recent road tubes.
In his report, Mayor Tim Fletcher noted that the chip seal and grinding street project had begun — including work on his own street — but joked that it didn’t seem to be slowing traffic down. Council recessed at 8:22 p.m. for an executive session.
