Council delays Lopez Island primitive‑road resolution so absent member can comment

County staff presented a draft resolution to formalize designation and signage for a set of primitive/perimeter roads on Lopez Island, including stretches of Lopez Sound Road and streets in the Island Vale plat area. The proposal would create a forward‑facing web presence and refresh signage that communicates the county’s maintenance expectations for those roads.

Staff said residents on the affected roads had been in contact with Public Works for years and that the resolution primarily formalizes existing maintenance expectations and signage. Because Councilmember Fuller was ill and had raised constituent questions about a specific road segment, several council members requested time for Fuller to review the details before the council adopts the resolution. Staff and council agreed to continue the item to the next meeting so Fuller can discuss communications and constituent concerns.

Next steps: staff will return with the resolution at a subsequent meeting (target within about 30 days) and will be available to answer questions about signage and communications plans.