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DATE: October 23, 1980
INTRODUCED BY: Donnellan
PROPOSED BY: Parks Department
RESOLUTION NO. 80 -69
A. RESOLUTION AUTHOPI7.ING THE SALE-OP
WHATCOM COUNTY'S INTEREST IN PORTAGE
ISLAND AND THE PURCHASE OF SEMIAHMOO
SPIT
WHEREAS, Whatcom County is the owner of an interest in pro-
perty commonly known as Portage Island.; and,
'KHEREAS, delays have occurred in developing said island as
a County park due to a variety of reasons, including the fact that
the Countv's right of access to Portage Island has been challenged;
and,
WHEREAS, the County has been unable to acquire the tide-
lands of the island; and
.WHEREAS, the County approved a Memorandum Agreement on
April 16, 1979, which gave the Lummi Indian Tribe an option, with
conditions, to purchase Portage Island; and
WHEREAS, documents received by the County have fulfilled
said conditions; and
WHEREAS, significant additional delay and expense will be
incurred before said island could be used by the public as a county
park; and,
WHEREAS, for all of the above reasons Portage Island is no
longer quitable for County park purposes; and,
WHEREAS, the County has entered into negotiation for the
sale of the County's interest in Portage Island to the Lummi Indian
Tribe, and pursuant to the terms of the proposed sale, a Deed of
Right will be executed by'the County to the State of Washington
which will allow for the island to remain open to the public for
recreation purposes following the sale; and,
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WHEREAS, a suitable, alternate park site can be acquired at
Semiahmoo Spit, which is owned by the Trillium Corporation, and
which site would be more easily accessible to the public than Port-
age Island, could be developed with a minimum of delay, and at no
additional cost to the County by using the proceeds from the sale
of Portage Island;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County Executive be
and hereby is authorized to do the following:
1. With regard to the sale of the County's interest in
Portage Island: execute an agreement with the Interagency Committee
for Outdoor Recreation, the Heritage Conservation and Recreation
Service, and the Bureau of Indian Affiars; execute a Deed of Right
to the State of Washington; and execute a deed to the Lummi Tribe.
2. With regard to the purchase of Semiahmoo Spit: execute
a Purchase Agreement, Easement Agreement, and Agreement for Security
Services, with Trillium Corporation; and execute an Acquisition
Contract with the Interagency'Committee for Outdoor Recreation.
3. Execute all other documents and do all further acts
necessary to complete the transactions described herein.
PASSED -this '10th day of. . November , 1980.
ATTEST: Joan Ogden,
County Auditor and
Ex- Officio, Clerk of
the Council:
By 1� Lll
Deputy
APPROVED AS TO FORM:.
BRUCE L. DISEND
Civil Deputy Prosecuting! Attorney
Resolution
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
UIA
SHIRLEY V.N ZANTEN
Chairperson
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