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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Regular County Council
November 22, 2005
Council Chair Laurie Caskey- Schreiber called the meeting to order at 7:00
p.m. in the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
Present:
Barbara Brenner
Dan McShane
Sam Crawford
Seth Fleetwood
Sharon Roy
L. Ward Nelson
FLAG SALUTE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Absent:
None
Caskey- Schreiber announced there was discussion and negotiations
update on collective bargaining agreements (AB2005 -062) in executive
session during Committee of the Whole meeting.
Caskey- Schreiber announced there was discussion of a resolution
amending resolution No. 2004 -067, the 2005 unrepresented resolution
(AB2004 -387A) in executive session during the Committee of the Whole meeting.
Fleetwood moved to approve the resolution.
Motion carried unanimously.
Caskey- Schreiber announced there was discussion of a resolution
approving a salary schedule and policies for unrepresented Whatcom
County employees for the year 2006 (AB2005 -441) in executive session
during the Committee of the Whole meeting.
Brenner moved to approve the resolution.
Motion carried unanimously.
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SPECIAL PRESENTATION
1. PRESENTATION BY PUBLIC WORKS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR JOE
RUTAN OF THE 2005 OUTSTANDING BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN
PROJECT AWARD (AB2005 -017)
Joe Rutan, Assistant Director, introduced Todd Carlson from the Washington
State Department of Transportation, who will present the award to the County.
Todd Carlson, Washington State Department of Transportation Operations
and Planning Manager, stated he has awarded the Outstanding Bicycling and
Pedestrian Award to Whatcom County. With the new partnership account, it looks
like they will have funds to do a lot more construction in Whatcom County. There
are now provisions for people to walk and bike in areas where they couldn't before.
He thanked Executive Kremen, Mr. Andy Kamkoff from the Lummi Nation, and Gary
Goodall from the Public Works Department. He presented the award to Executive
Kremen.
Pete Kremen, County Executive, stated he accepts the award on behalf of the
County with great honor and pride. This community places a high value on hiking
and bicycling as alternatives to traditional modes of transportation. Over the past
several years, the County has tried to enhance those opportunities. He recognized
the partnership with the State and the Lummi Nation. The effort has been
collaborative. This community is better for it.
Brenner stated she would like to also recognize the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Committee for all their hard work.
Kremen stated the committee's work has been the driver for most or all of
these accomplishments.
Andy Kamkoff, Lummi Nation, stated the Lummi Nation appreciates the
opportunity to work on these projects, which have really helped the people who use
Kwina Road.
MINUTES CONSENT
McShane moved to approve the Minutes Consent items.
Motion carried unanimously.
1. SURFACE WATER WORK SESSION FOR OCTOBER 18, 2005
2. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR NOVEMBER 9, 2005
3. REGULAR COUNTY COUNCIL FOR OCTOBER 25, 2005
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4. REGULAR COUNTY COUNCIL FOR NOVEMBER 9, 2005
OPEN SESSION
The following people spoke:
Rosalinda Guillen, 1800 - 20th Street, Bellingham, stated the Council
approved a resolution supporting professionally trained public policing
agencies and opposing armed militia enforcing against border and other
crimes (AB2005 -431). The Coalition for Professional Law and Border
Enforcement and people who have done a lot of work on the Minutemen project and
border vigilantes are very unhappy with this resolution. Pass the resolution that
people requested the Council to pass. The Minutemen are not mentioned in the
resolution that the Council passed. The Minutemen project said it would be done at
the end of October, but they met over Veteran's Day and said they would be back
in the Spring. The Minutemen believe they have the approval of the County
Council, Border Patrol, and County Sheriff to continue their operations. She asked
if this is true. Their continued operations show it is true. The movement is going
to grow. They are not going to go away. They continue to organize and recruit.
Representatives have said their job is to intimidate law enforcement. This month,
they are videotaping employers across the country to intimidate the employers and
people of color, by insinuating the people of color are illegal and by calling the
Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). This kind of immigrant intimidation
is continuing. It is racist activity. She continues to insist this is a racist group.
Many national organizations call the Minutemen project a vigilante hate group. She
submitted information on community education about the Minutemen project,
border vigilantes, and racist activities (on file).
Jeff Margolis, 5465 Potter Road, Deming, stated he has spoken with some
County councilmembers privately about the issue of the Minutemen. Everyone is
entitled to express themselves. He had hoped Councilmember Brenner would
speak to Bellingham City Council Member Barbara Ryan about what happened after
Ms. Ryan sponsored the City's resolution on this measure. Subsequent to the City's
resolution, it was reported that Ms. Ryan wound up on hate lists. The very good
intentions of the people of this community might have been taken advantage of.
Their good intentions should not be considered an endorsement of some nefarious
activity. Follow this up to find out the truth of the matter, and consider that when
deciding on this issue of the resolution supporting professionally trained
public policing agencies and opposing armed militia enforcing against
border and other crimes (AB2005 -431).
Larry Hildes, 4026 Fir Street, stated he is speaking on behalf of the
Bellingham Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild. He is extremely concerned
about the resolution supporting professionally trained public policing
agencies and opposing armed militia enforcing against border and other
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crimes (AB2005 -431). He is glad the Council passed the resolution at the last
meeting about vigilante groups. The resolution doesn't mention the Minutemen.
Also, some of the wording implies that the Minutemen have a legitimate concern on
which they are acting. That is a very dangerous premise. The Minutemen are
engaging in acts of intimidation and violence against a group of people whose jobs
are not there, who are not terrorists or a threat to national security, and who are
trying to build lives for themselves. The language implies that the Minutemen are
trying to protect the United States against terrorism. However, the Minutemen are
acting in a manner that is racist. It existed before 9/11 and would exist if 9/11 had
not happened. These people were doing these things 20 years ago. The group
needs to be named and people need to speak against the Minutemen. This is not
an opportunity to wave the flag and say they are against terrorism. Everyone is
against terrorism. That doesn't have anything to do with what is really going on.
He asked the Council to pass a resolution that condemns a particular group that is
committing particular acts on the southern and northern borders. Address the
issue of terrorism and national security in a different resolution.
Margolis stated he thanks the Council for its deliberations and considerations
about the ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Title 11, Boating and
Swimming, to limit the use of limb- propelled flotation devices on the South
Fork of the Nooksack River from June 1 through October 31 (AB2005-
173A). He hopes they will work out the technicality of access to the river.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR COUNTY AND
STATE PURPOSES IN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, FOR THE
YEAR OF 2006 PURSUANT TO HOME RULE CHARTER SECTION 6.10
(AB2005 -426)
Caskey- Schreiber opened the public hearing and, hearing no one, closed the
public hearing.
Brenner moved to adopt the ordinance. They are not raising taxes this
year. This is the status quo.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR COUNTY
CONSERVATION FUTURES PURPOSES IN WHATCOM COUNTY,
WASHINGTON, FOR THE YEAR OF 2006 PURSUANT TO HOME RULE
CHARTER SECTION 6.10 (AB2005 -427)
Caskey- Schreiber opened the public hearing and, hearing no one, closed the
public hearing.
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Nelson moved to adopt the ordinance.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR COUNTY ROAD
PURPOSES IN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, FOR THE YEAR OF
2006 PURSUANT TO HOME RULE CHARTER SECTION 6.10 (AB2005-
428)
Caskey- Schreiber opened the public hearing and, hearing no one, closed the
public hearing.
Brenner moved to adopt the ordinance.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR THE WHATCOM
COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT FOR THE YEAR OF 2006
(AB2005 -429) (COUNCIL ACTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE
WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT)
Caskey- Schreiber opened the public hearing and, hearing no one, closed the
public hearing.
Nelson moved to adopt the ordinance.
Motion carried unanimously.
Nelson thanked the administration and Council on the two -year budget. He
appreciates the administrations budget control, constraint, and planning.
CONSENT AGENDA
Nelson reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved to approve Consent Agenda items one through nine.
Motion to approve Consent Agenda items one through nine carried
unanimously.
1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO APPROVE THE
PURCHASE OF AN ANNUAL SUPPLY OF EQUIPMENT LUBRICANTS
USING THE WASHINGTON STATE CONTRACT, IN AN AMOUNT TO
EXCEED $35,000 (AB2005 -433)
2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO
CONTRACT AMENDMENT #1 BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND
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COMPU -WORKS PACIFIC FOR THE WENET DATA INTEGRATION
PROJECT TO PROVIDE FURTHER PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND
IMPLEMENTATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $95,807, FOR A TOTAL
CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $287,957 (AB2005 -434)
3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND COMPU -TECH, INC.
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A NEW AND
ENHANCED AS /400 BASED CIVIL PAPER TRACKING SYSTEM FOR THE
WHATCOM COUNTY SHERIFF USING BORDER PROSECUTION GRANT
FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $39,000 (AB2005 -435)
4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WILSON
ENGINEERING, LLC TO PROVIDE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND
ESTIMATES FOR GENEVA AREA STORMWATER RETROFITS AND CABLE
STREET RECONSTRUCTION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $247,220 (AB2005-
436)
S. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND J. A. BRENNAN
ASSOCIATES, PLLC TO PROVIDE SERVICES NECESSARY TO DESIGN
AND INSTALL LANDSCAPE DEMONSTRATING WATERSHED- FRIENDLY
GARDENING PRACTICES AT BLOEDEL- DONOVAN PARK, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $19,930 (AB2005 -437)
6. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND RE SOURCES TO
PROVIDE FOR CONTINUATION OF A WASTE REDUCTION/ RECYCLING
AND HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE HOTLINE TO WHATCOM
COUNTY RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,000
(AB2005 -438)
7. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND RE SOURCES TO
COORDINATE AGRICULTURAL PLASTICS COLLECTION AND
RECYCLING OPPORTUNITIES IN WHATCOM COUNTY, IN THE AMOUNT
OF $18,065 (AB2005 -439)
8. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THOMSON WEST
PUBLISHING COMPANY FOR A THREE -YEAR SUBSCRIPTION FOR
ONLINE AND HARDBOUND LEGAL RESEARCH TOOLS FOR THE
WHATCOM COUNTY LAW LIBRARY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,492.92
ANNUALLY ($40,478.76 OVER THREE YEARS) (AB2005 -440)
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9. RESOLUTION TO SET HEARING TO SELL SURPLUS PROPERTY BY
AUCTION, REQ. #03 -05 (AB2005 -390B)
OTHER ITEMS
3. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2005 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET,
REQUEST #12, IN THE AMOUNT OF $923,766 (AB2005 -430)
Nelson reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved to adopt the ordinance.
Motion carried unanimously.
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE TITLE 11,
BOATING AND SWIMMING, TO LIMIT THE USE OF LIMB - PROPELLED
FLOTATION DEVICES ON THE SOUTH FORK OF THE NOOKSACK RIVER
FROM JUNE 1 THROUGH OCTOBER 31 (AB2005 -173A)
McShane reported for the Natural Resources Committee and stated a
substitute ordinance will be introduced and discussed at the December 6, 2005
Council meeting.
Brenner stated that at some point, access 250 feet north of the Acme Bridge
was removed. That was a logical request. It's appropriate for people to enter the
river right around the bridge. That 250 feet gave people space to enter the river
around the bridge.
Roy stated Councilmember McShane made the motion to remove it. Staff
also said it wasn't a good idea.
McShane stated he was convinced it was not a good idea to leave the
language in. The committee agreed to withdraw it.
Nelson stated he thought staff was concerned about access.
Crawford stated there is no access there.
Brenner stated the access issue was why they needed to allow 250 feet north
of the bridge. Someone told her today that a staff person wanted it that way. She
would like that language back in the ordinance.
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Fleetwood stated he recommends voting on the change now. If the Council
decides to remove it at the next meeting, the Council can still vote on the ordinance
because it won't be a substantial change.
McShane stated he will not support it now.
Brenner stated she agreed with Councilmember Fleetwood. Put it in now.
After the hearing, they can remove it if they want to. This is not unreasonable to
request.
Brenner moved to amend the ordinance to include the access 250 feet
north of the bridge.
McShane stated they don't want to go north of the bridge. They want to go
south of the bridge.
Bruce Roll, Assistant Director, stated this has to do with the issue of access
at the Betty Lou Close place. They need to consider whether they want access at
that location. It's not zoned for a lot of parking. There is limited parking now.
Also, there is an application for the location to be a conservation reserve
enhancement program (CREP) area.
Brenner stated she was extremely involved in the purchase of the Betty Lou
Close property. All the public wanted to make sure there was public access to the
river and doing picnicking. CREP projects are great, but that property must have
public access. It's a beautiful piece of property when it's not flooding.
Roy asked about the parking limitation, which is a huge issue now. Roll
stated he believes it is zoned agricultural. If they were going to increase the
parking, they could expand to 20 or 30 cars. It's not designed for it. This doesn't
prevent the use for other beneficial uses, such as access for fishing. There is no
intent to close it off. People do use the property. Now, the question is whether it
would be an access point for the activities they are talking about.
McShane stated read from the minutes of the meeting where this language
was removed (on file). The County needs to figure out how to manage that
property in the future.
Brenner asked if the area is north of the bridge. Roll stated the Betty Lou
Close property is south of the bridge. They are talking about an area south of the
bridge that doesn't have good access within that 200 foot mark. The sandbar is
farther down the property. There is an old channel that goes through there. One
concern is whether that access will be eliminated because of water moving down
there.
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Brenner stated that the CREP is a wonderful program. However, if there was
ever a place that was perfect for public access and other uses, it would be this
property. The Betty Lou Close property is perfect for all kinds of public use.
Roy stated she will not support the amendment. They should provide public
access. However, she's concerned the area will be taken over with the inner - tubing
activity. There is no way that parking lot can hold the number of cars that use the
river. They might actually end up decreasing some of the softer recreational
activities such as picnicking. If there are hundreds or a thousand people going
down on the river from that one place in one day, the area will no longer be
attractiveness for other casual recreational users.
Caskey- Schreiber stated she will also not support the amendment. She
supports the Parks Department and Paula Cooper's efforts to do restoration at that
location. The worst thing they could do is channel the access through that area.
Motion to amend failed 1 -6 with Brenner in favor.
Caskey- Schreiber stated the ordinance will have a public hearing on
December 6, 2005.
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WHATCOM COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO
PURCHASE DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS ON PAUL DAIRY PROPERTY
(AB2005 -432)
McShane reported for the Natural Resources Committee and moved to
approve the resolution.
Caskey- Schreiber stated she was thrilled to see this project. It's in an area
likely to experience a lot of growth pressures. The purchase of development rights
(PDR) acquisitions will be key in the future in creating a border for rural areas, so
they can keep the agricultural industry viable. She thanked Planning Director Hal
Hart for giving Senior Planner Kraig Olason the freedom to pursue the highly
complicated acquisitions.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY ZONING
ORDINANCE, WCC TITLE 20, CHAPTER 20.71 — WATER RESOURCE
PROTECTION OVERLAY DISTRICT AND CHAPTER 20.97 —
DEFINITIONS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REGULATORY PROTECTION
FOR THE LAKE WHATCOM AND LAKE SAMISH WATER RESOURCE
PROTECTION OVERLAY DISTRICTS (AB2005 -425)
Fleetwood reported for the Planning and Development Committee and
moved to adopt the ordinance with one amendment recommended by the
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committee to Whatcom County Code (WCC) section 20.71.200, '...are prohibited
except as per WCC Chapter 20.83."
Brenner stated the amendment is to make it clear that already existing uses
are nonconforming uses that would be allowed to continue.
Crawford asked if a certain citizen in the watershed would have to give up
her horses.
Brenner stated she would not. It is allowed if it already exists.
Crawford stated horses come and go.
Brenner stated that's what the property is being used for.
Crawford asked if another person with the same size property could not have
horses. Someone indicated that is correct.
Brenner stated the County does this all over the county when the rules
change. There are all kinds of things that are grandfathered in because they
already exist.
Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF THE 2005 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP AND THE WHATCOM COUNTY ZONING
MAP FROM SUBURBAN ENCLAVE /RR2 TO PUBLIC RECREATION /ROS
FOR APPROXIMATELY 47 ACRES WITHIN THE CHUCKANUT -LAKE
SAMISH SUBAREA (AB2005 -084A)
Fleetwood moved to adopt the ordinance.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE BACKGROUND
INFORMATION (AB2005 -084C)
McShane moved to adopt the ordinance.
Motion carried unanimously.
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3. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL WHATCOM COUNTY
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP AND THE WHATCOM COUNTY ZONING
MAP FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO ACRES WITHIN THE SOUTHERN UGA
BOUNDARY FOR LYNDEN (AB2005 -084D)
it.
McShane moved to adopt the ordinance.
Nelson asked if this is based on the recommendation of the City of Lynden.
Crawford stated the City of Lynden opposed this. The landowner applied for
Caskey- Schreiber stated there was a modification.
McShane stated the City, applicant, and County all agreed on this ordinance.
Troy Holbrook, Senior Planner, stated all parties agreed to this ordinance.
(Clerk's Note: End of tape one, side A.)
Brenner stated she recalled that this application was rejected as a
Comprehensive Plan amendment and approved as a rezone. Holbrook stated that
was part of it. There were two amendments. One amendment was to take it out of
the UGA. The other amendment was to rezone it. It was left in the UGA, and part
of the rezone went through. It was part of the Comprehensive Plan docket.
Crawford stated the City of Lynden recommended that the County deny
removal from the UGA for five reasons.
McShane stated it is still in the UGA.
Brenner moved to adopt the ordinance.
Motion carried unanimously.
McShane moved to approve all three ordinances concurrently
Motion carried unanimously.
INTRODUCTION ITEMS
Brenner moved to accept the Introduction Items, including the addenda
and the substitute page for Introduction Item six.
Motion carried unanimously.
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1. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NEW WHATCOM COUNTY FERRY
SYSTEM FUND (AB2005 -442)
2. ORDINANCE AMENDING WCC 10.34, FERRY RATES ADDING
DEFINITIONS RELATED TO THE FERRY SYSTEM (AB2005 -443)
3. ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2006 WHATCOM COUNTY UNIFIED FEE
SCHEDULE (AB2005 -444)
4. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2005 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET,
REQUEST NO. 13, IN THE AMOUNT OF $189,631 (AB2005 -445)
S. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2006 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET,
REQUEST NO. 1, IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,832,558 (AB2005 -446)
6. RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE WHATCOM COUNTY 2006 ANNUAL
ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM (AB2005 -447)
7. RESOLUTION TO SELL SURPLUS PROPERTY BY AUCTION, REQ. #03-
05 (AB2005 -390C)
ADDENDUM:
8. ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE TITLE 11,
BOATING AND SWIMMING, TO LIMIT THE USE OF LIMB - PROPELLED
FLOTATION DEVICES ON THE SOUTH FORK OF THE NOOKSACK RIVER
FROM JUNE 1 THROUGH OCTOBER 31 (AB2005 -173A)
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
REPORTS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Brenner stated Sustainable Connections recently held a workshop on solar
energy. In this area, people who collect solar energy can sell it back to Puget
Sound Energy. The County should look into that program.
There was a Pro - Whatcom meeting last night with a presentation by John
McLaughlin. She would like to get that presentation and a workshop on how to do
this new method on population projections and growth management.
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Nelson stated he just got back from a conference in Portland on 100 percent
access to health care. He will work on new ideas with the Whatcom Alliance for
Healthcare Access.
Roy stated the County funds the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement work crews,
it's nice to see their work pay off. Salmon are returning in good numbers to Terrell
Creek for the first time in years.
Brenner stated that she and Councilmember Caskey- Schreiber also attended
the Salmon Summit this year. It was extremely interesting and educational.
She asked Councilmember Nelson about a letter of support on mental health.
The Council needs to write this letter as soon as possible, or the whole program
could be eliminated.
Nelson stated the State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS)
has made a determination on how to interpret legislative action. He is still waiting
for information on what the impacts will be.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Jill Nixon, Minutes Transcription
The Council approved these minutes on December 6 , 2005.
ATTEST:
Dana Brown - Davis, Council Clerk
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Laurie Caskey- Schreiber, Council Chair
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