Editor’s Note: The following is a summary of notes from the Feb. 9 meeting of the Greater Hansville Area Advisory Council, submitted by Bonnie Isaacs.

Mike Adams of the state Department of Ecology spoke about the department’s Draft Cleanup Plan for the Hansville store site. The department has applied for an appropriation of federal stimulus funds.

The contaminated area extends into the park and the church parking lot and includes part of Twin Spits Road. The public comment period runs through March 11. Information is available at Little Boston Library or online at http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/tcp/sites/hansvilleStore/hansvilleStore_hp.html

Consideration was given to the need to maintain easy access to the store during the summer months and to coordinate the schedule with the major construction to be done on Cliffside Road.

County Commissioner Steve Bauer and Olympic Property Group President Jon Rose gave a joint presentation on a proposed agreement whereby Olympic would exchange large areas of undeveloped land in North Kitsap for “cash and non-cash considerations” which would include the rights to develop Port Gamble as a model community of about 1,000 homes and businesses.

Bauer described it as a “legacy opportunity.” Details of the arrangement are yet to be worked out and would require the agreement of many partners, including the local tribes and government agencies.

Gene Borgomenerio introduced John Remington, the new representative from Driftwood Key.

It was announced that Lou Foritano, the advisory council’s alternate representative from Cliffside, was presented the award for “Outstanding Volunteer of February” by the Board of County Commissioners.

The next meeting will be April 13 at the Greater Hansville Community Center.