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Agenda Date
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Originator:
Bruce Mills
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Council - Introduction
Division Head:
Bruce Mills
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Hearing
Dept. Head:
Jeff Monsen
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Prosecutor
Dan Gibson
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SUBJECT:
Ordinance regarding establishment of speed limit on a portion of Haxton Way.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Memo to County Executive and Council.
2. Letter of Support from LIBC.
3. Ordinance
Related County Contract p:
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
An engineering study was conducted by the County Engineer's
office, and it is found that conditions support a 35 miles per hour
speed limit on Hasten Way, from Slater Road to the south for 1200
feet,
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COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN:
2001 -121 9/25/2001 Introduced
10/9/2001: Adopted 7 -0, Ord. #2001 -046
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I SPONSORED BY: PWE
2 PROPOSED BY: Public Works - Engineering
3 INTRODUCTION DATE: 9/25/01
4 ORDINANCE NO. 2001 -046
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AN ORDINANCE REGARDING ESTABLISHING THE SPEED LIMIT
ON HAXTON WAY
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council is authorized under RCW 46.61.415 to
establish speed limits on certain County roads; and
WHEREAS, an engineering review was conducted by the County Engineer's office;
and
WHEREAS, with the current development and the current plans for a casino that will
add significant volumes and turning movements;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the speed limit be established as
follows:
50 -mph 35 mph on Haxton Way from Slater Road south for 1200 feet, located in
Section 1, Township 38 North, Range 1 East, W.M.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the County Engineer is hereby directed to post the
appropriate signs and that the Whatcom County Sheriff and the Washington State Patrol be
notified by a copy of this ordinance.
Provisions of this ordinance are hereby added to Whatcom County Code, Section
10.04.050 and hereby amend Whatcom County Code, Section 10.04.080.
ADOPTED this 9 day of occ , 2001.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
k1JEST: WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Dana Brown - Davis, ouncil Clerk L. Ward A,oun Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM: WApproved ( ) Denied
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
` Pete emen, Executive
Date:
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