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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Committee Of The Whole
September 29, 2009
Council Chair Seth Fleetwood called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. in the Council
Conference Room, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
Present: Barbara Brenner, Laurie Caskey- Schreiber, Sam Crawford, Seth
Fleetwood, Bob Kelly and Carl Weimer.
Absent: L. Ward Nelson.
1. DISCUSSION WITH WHATCOM COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS REGARDING FERRY
DOCK LEASE NEGOTIATIONS (AB2009 -018)
Caskey- Schreiber moved to discuss this item in executive session for 45 minutes.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Laurie Caskey- Schreiber, Sam Crawford, Seth Fleetwood, Bob Kelly, and
Carl Weimer (5)
Nays: None
Absent: L. Ward Nelson (excused absence) and Barbara Brenner (out of the
room) (2).
2. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE PREPARATION OF A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET
REQUEST FOR OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNCIL (AB2009 -017)
(Clerk's Note: The Committee came out of executive session at 6:59 p.m.)
Rebecca Craven, Council Policy Analyst, asked if the Council wanted to give direction
today to Dana Brown -Davis for a supplemental budget request for Dave Bricklin in the
amount of $80,000.
Brenner stated this is a never - ending money pit. Move on the information they
have. Make a decision. Decide what to do if someone files suit.
Weimer moved to prepare a supplemental budget for $80,000 for Mr. Bricklin.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Laurie Caskey- Schreiber, Seth Fleetwood, Bob Kelly, and Carl Weimer (4)
Nays: Barbara Brenner and Sam Crawford (2)
Absent: L. Ward Nelson (1)
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
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ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
Please contact the Council Office to obtain an
official, signed copy:
360- 676 -6690 or council4o.w hatcom .wa.us
Dana Brown - Davis, Council Clerk
Seth Fleetwood, Council Chair
Committee of the Whole, 9/29/2009, Page 2