HomeMy WebLinkAboutres2003-009.ten r rnrry nnr mrn rr nacNrnARTTT NO. 2002 -351 A
CLEARANCES Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assigned To
Ors Dept County Council
11/612002
W E C E � V `E
NOV 0 6 2002
WHATCOM COUNTY
COUNCIL
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Division Head:
Dept Head:
Prosecutor.
Budget
Executive:
SUBJECT:
Res . Setting Election Date for Proposed Point Roberts Special Recreation Area.
ATTACHMENTS
SUMMARY STATEMENT.
Related County Contract p. Should the Clerk schedule a hearing? (YN) Requested Date
Resolution setting an election date for the proposed Point Roberts special recreation service area.
RECOMMENDED MOTION (for final action):
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN
2002-351A 11112/2002: Withdrawn
112812003: Amended and approved 7-0, Res. #2003 -009
Related File Numbers. Ordinance or Resolution Number (this item only):
RCS. 2LkOAJ M
Point Roberts Pier Resolution
SPONSORED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: Citizens
INTRODUCTION DATE: 1/28/2003
RESOLUTION NO. 2003 -009
SETTING HEARING AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED
CREATION OF A POINT ROBERTS SPECIAL RECREATION PIER SERVICE AREA
WHEREAS, on September 10, 2002, the Whatcom County Council received a petition
from the Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce in support of the creation of a Pt. Roberts
Special Recreation Service Area; and
WHEREAS, attached to the petition was a certificate of sufficiency signed by the
Whatcom County Auditor certifying that the petition contained the signatures of at least ten
percent of the registered voters within the proposed recreation service area boundaries; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with RCW 36.68, the Council requested and received various
reports and studies from the Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce that, according to the
service area proponents, determine the feasibility of forming the district and outline costs
involved in obtaining the objectives set forth in the petition; and
WHEREAS, on November 12, 2002, the Whatcom County Council approved Resolution
2002 -045, requesting additional information from the district proponents; and
WHEREAS, the Council has received the requested information; and
WHEREAS, the next step in the process calls for the county legislative authority to hold
a public hearing.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that a public
hearing on this matter shall be held on the 11th day of February, 2003, at 7:00 PM in the
Whatcom County Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Whatcom County, Washington; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the boundaries of the proposed service area are
outlined in Exhibit A to this resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Whatcom County assumes no responsibility for future
funding the pier; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Whatcom County Council shall give
notice of such hearing in the manner prescribed by law under RCW 36.68.
APPROVED this 28th day of January, 2003.
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Dana Brown- Davis, Clerk of the Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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David Grant, Civil Deputy Prosecutor
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHA OM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Dan McShane, Chair of the Council
EXHIBIT A
(Point Roberts Special Recreation Pier Service Area)
Proposed boundaries of the Point Roberts Special Recreation Service Area are as follows:
Beginning at the point in Sec 33, T 41N, R 3W, where the international
boundary line intersects the meander line at the west side of Georgia
Strait; then southerly and easterly along the meander line and
continuing northerly along the meander line of the west side of
Boundary Bay to its intersection with the international boundary line in
Sec 35, T 41N, R 3W; then west approximately 2 y2 miles to the point
of beginning.