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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Regular County Council
August 5, 2003
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Council Chair Dan McShane
in the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
Present: Absent:
Barbara Brenner Sam Crawford
Laurie Caskey- Schreiber
Seth Fleetwood
Sharon Roy
L. Ward Nelson
FLAG SALUTE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
McShane announced that there was an in -depth presentation on the
Master Facilities Plan for Whatcom County (AB2003 -288) during a Special
Committee of the Whole meeting this morning.
McShane announced that there was consideration of appeal of Hearing
Examiner's decision on application by Goldstar Resorts, Inc. (SHR03 -0002,
SHCO3 -0001, BSP03 -0002, and CUP03- 0006), filed by David Cottingham
for Shirley White (AB2003 -229) in executive session during the Committee of
the Whole meeting.
McShane moved to uphold the Hearing Examiner. The Council's attorney
will provide findings for the Council's decision at a later date.
Motion carried unanimously.
McShane also announced that there was discussion with David Grant,
Senior Deputy Prosecutor, regarding SWMN and Whatcom County v.
Recomp (AB2003 -018) in executive session during the Committee of the Whole
meeting.
McShane announced there was consideration of appeal of Hearing
Examiner's decision on SHR02 -0031 and SHV02 -0011, regarding light
fixtures along a driveway leading to the Lakewood Student Center, filed
by Jonathan Sitkin, attorney for Western Washington University (AB2003-
225) in executive session during the Committee of the Whole meeting.
McShane moved to reverse or modify the Hearing Examiner's decision
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based on interpretation of the facts and an agreement of the parties to the appeal.
Caskey- Schreiber stated she needed to abstain because Western
Washington University is her employer.
Motion carried 5 -0 -1 with Caskey- Schreiber abstaining and Crawford
absent.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
PRESENTATION BY MAHLON CLEMENTS, ASSOCIATE PARTNER AT
ZIMMER GUNSEL FRASCA PARTNERSHIP, REGARDING THE 2004
CENTENNIAL PROJECT (AB2003 -017)
This item was withdrawn from the agenda.
MINUTES CONSENT
Nelson moved to approve Minutes Consent items one through five.
Motion carried unanimously.
1. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR JULY 8, 2003
2. REGULAR COUNTY COUNCIL FOR JULY 8, 2003
3. WATER RESOURCES WORK SESSION FOR JULY 15, 2003
4. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR JULY 22, 2003
S. REGULAR COUNTY COUNCIL FOR JULY 22, 2003
OPEN SESSION
The following people spoke:
Roger Almskaar, 3610 Meridian, stated he submitted maps to the Council
Office to illustrate a proposal to rearrange boundary lines (on file) regarding the
James Way Road Vacation (AB2003 -237). The present ownership proposal
involves only the Christiansen lot, the Topham lot, and lot C. The proposal is to
grant a ten -foot pedestrian easement to the County, in response to the objections
to the vacation, in exchange for the major part of the James Street right -of -way.
Ms. Topham would get a small part of the right -of -way.
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He's looked at the history of this property very closely. He looked at the
record in the County Auditor's Office and in the other County offices. The
Engineering Division staff agrees that there is no legal public access to get from the
end of James Way to Birch Bay tidelands, which are private. The opponents have
talked about many things, but have not provided any documentation for the record.
Dennis Jones, 1487 Sudden Valley, thanked the Council. Watching the
County Planning Department work with the City is a pleasure. Three years ago, the
question came up of whether or not Sudden Valley should become a city. The best
option is some sort of township or district instead of making Sudden Valley a city.
Most importantly, the lawsuit County vs. CWA is counterproductive to growth issues
being worked on carefully together. Settle that as much as possible. Consider
Sudden Valley becoming some sort of district for roads, surface stormwater, and
parks, in conjunction with Water District 10.
Todd Mandrel, 317 Marine Drive, Point Roberts, stated he is the co -chair of
the Point Roberts Economic Development Committee. He described the history and
meeting schedule of the committee. The committee works on the economic well
being of Point Roberts.
On June 17, two people chose to speak to the Council regarding the
development of a community sewer system. Those two people did not represent
the community. His committee is concerned that this project was moved from
number 13 to number 18 on the Washington Community Economic Revitalization
Team (WA -CERT) project list. His committee has provided reports to the County
Council on this project. It is very difficult for Point Roberts residents to get to
Council meetings because they have to travel through two borders. They need
improved dialog with the County Council so the things that happened on June 17
don't occur.
Terre LaPorte, 101 Goodwin Road, Point Roberts, Point Roberts Economic
Development Committee, stated she resigned as director of the Chamber of
Commerce in November to work on the wellness clinic. Now that's completed, she
can work at the Chamber again. She read a letter from the current Chamber of
Commerce president regarding the Washington Community Economic Revitalization
Team (WA -CERT) project list (on file) that says the comments of Tom Hollett do not
represent the Chamber of Commerce. They are trying to make Point Roberts more
economically viable.
David Niles, Point Roberts, Infrastructure Committee Chair, stated he is
available to answer any questions regarding the remarks made at the June 17
meeting on the Washington Community Economic Revitalization Team (WA -CERT)
project list. He submitted information on this issue to the Council and County
administration. He authored the original application and the new application. The
reason he used the Chamber as the lead organization was because it was the
original lead organization. There was a limited timeframe to get the new
application in on time. At the following water district meeting, he said it would be
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best for the water district to take the lead because they'd received an 80/20 grant
from the U.S. Forest Service to update the Point Roberts Sewer Comprehensive
Plan. They tabled it because one of the members was not present.
Dave Cottingham, attorney for Shirley White, stated the consideration of her
appeal was in executive session, which Ms. White objects to. She would like a
statement on the reasons for the decision to hold consideration in executive
session. Her new objection is to exclude all evidence not before the Hearing
Examiner, in the form of attachments or addendums to Mr. Swanson's brief. He
asked that his remarks now be appended to the record.
Charles Van Gorter, attorney, spoke on the James Way vacation. James
Way, as platted, was intended to extend to and provide public access to the beach
reserve. That's why it stopped there. Otherwise, it would simply have been a
driveway and not platted. This public access was provided for the area denoted as
the beach reserve, and was intended for public bathing purposes and a public
playground for all the owners of lots in that plat and in Birch Bay Park. This was
explicitly spelled out on the plat for Birch Bay Park. That same purpose can be
imputed to Birch Bay Park First Addition. It is adjacent to Birch Bay Park, is
commonly known as Birch Bay Park, and had owners in common with Birch Bay
Park, which was platted the year before. It was an easement by implication
through a common scheme of development by common ownership.
The land to which the petitioner claims ownership is entirely within the area
denoted on the original plat as beach reserve. The question is whether the public
right to use the area known as beach reserve was properly and legally
extinguished. The position of his client, Kary Gobbato, is that no County action
should be taken to vacate James Way unless and until the question of the propriety
of the conversion of the beach reserve to private property without public access has
been resolved through judicial determination.
A statute precludes vacation of a County right -of -way that abuts a body of
saltwater. Unless there is a definitive determination that James Way does not abut
a body of saltwater, the County Council should not vacate James Way. For a
vacation pursuant to the statute, the petitioner must show that the right -of -way is
a useless part of the County road system. This property was reviewed in 1999 for a
variance application to permit a zero lot line setback from the right -of -way. The
Engineering Division noted that the area has a limited amount of parking, and the
right -of -way may be used at some time in the future for parking. That observation
remains current.
Little or no public benefit would be derived from this vacation. The benefits
cited by the petitioner are de minimis. The proposed vacation will close one of the
existing areas of public parking and access, and will potentially block one of the
remaining view corridors to Birch Bay.
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George Astler, 4815 Alderson Road, Birch Bay, stated the vacation of roads
abutting bodies of water is not legal per the Revised Code of Washington (RCW)
36.87.130. Mr. Whitcomb said the vacation would not violate the law because the
road leads to privately owned land and not the water directly. That is a change of
verbiage. Birch Bay Drive itself abuts the body of water. James Way does abut the
water. He is opposed to the vacation of James Way.
Patricia Alesse, 4825 Alderson Road, Birch Bay, stated the original purpose
when first platted in 1912 was not ambiguous. It was not to be a through street
because it stopped at a beach reserve to provide public use. It was for the use of
all the lot owners. All lot owners in Birch Bay First Addition still have an interest in
the beach access. The original plat shows the beach reserve and has a description
that says all streets and alleys are dedicated to the use of the public forever.
Beach reserve is designated on the maps at the areas to the south. If they vacate
this reserve area, it sets a precedent for vacating the reserve areas all down the
line. The people who organized it knew that they created a more valuable piece of
property for themselves and Whatcom County when they did it that way.
Patrick Alesse, 4825 Alderson Road, Birch Bay, stated Mr. Morrison, who
owned all this property, put the beach reserve there. It was smart growth. The
intent is clear. James Way abuts the beach reserve. The County owes Birch Bay a
park at this spot. Don't make any deals now. Just say no to the vacation.
Claudia Hollod, 8240 Birch Bay Drive, stated they have to fight for
everything they get in Birch Bay. The burden of proof lies with Mrs. Christensen.
No proof has been given to justify the vacation. This will only benefit Mrs.
Christensen. The residents have lost a lot of beach reserve, which is to be
protected by the County. She doesn't know where that went. She asked who is
responsible. Protect their beach areas. Birch Bay Park is now charging $5 for
access. People can't afford it. Mrs. Christensen could dedicate this entire parcel to
the community as a public park. The community would be happy to name it after
her. Please deny the request to vacate.
Ray Hong, 7553 Morrison Avenue, Birch Bay, stated he's owned his property,
lot 11, since 1969. In 1971, he bought lot 10. At that time, the owner of lot 10
told him that the lot was conditioned with the right to go to the beach. Pete
Hanson had Evelyn Christiansen on a lot further up the street to begin with. He
moved her to this lot when he found out he couldn't do anything with it. Mrs.
Christiansen should be suing Pete Hanson, not trying to take a lot from the public.
Vote no on the resolution.
Steve Shropshire, attorney for Mrs. Christensen, stated the petition for
vacation has been tabled. He asked the Council to remove it from the table and
vote for a vacation. A vote to deny the vacation is a vote to close whatever beach
access there may be, and is a vote that will lead to litigation that will include the
County. On the other hand, a vote to grant the vacation is a vote to clarify and
allow public access to the beach, resolve the concerns expressed tonight, and avoid
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litigation. The issues about the reserve are beyond Mrs. Christensen's control. It
may be something the community or County wish to litigate. This is an opportunity
for the County to give the public access to the beach.
CONSENT AGENDA
Nelson reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved to approve Consent Agenda items one through eight.
Motion to approve Consent Agenda items one through eight carried
unanimously.
1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO APPROVE THE
PURCHASE OF PRECAST CONCRETE FLUSH TOILET BUILDING FOR
THE GLACIER REST AREA USING THE WASHINGTON STATE
CONTRACT WITH CXT PRECAST PRODUCTS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF
$47,496.29 (AB2003 -278)
2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
FIVE -YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND
GOLDFOGEL FAMILY PARTNERSHIP FOR MORGUE SPACE AND
MEDICAL EXAMINER OFFICE SPACE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $201,370.20
(AB2003 -279)
3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
FIVE -YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND
GOLDFOGEL FAMILY PARTNERSHIP FOR HEALTH DEPARTMENT
SPACE AT 1500 N. STATE STREET, IN THE AMOUNT OF $964,635.00
(AB2003 -280)
4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND DR. GARY GOLDFOGEL
TO PROVIDE MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,245,088.19 (AB2003 -281)
S. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE DISTRICT 105, FISCAL AGENT FOR
NORTHWEST HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA (HIDTA),
FOR RENEWAL OF THE DRUG COURT GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$40,000 (AB2003 -282)
6. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CRP NO. 903007 AND AWARDING THE
BID FOR THE SOUTH PASS ROAD BOX CULVERT REPAIR AT
BRECKENRIDGE CREEK TO THE LOW BIDDER, EBENAL GENERAL,
INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $116,196 (AB2003 -283)
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7. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CRP NO. 901012 AND AWARDING THE
BID FOR THE KWINA ROAD BICYCLE/ PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS
FROM DIKE ROAD TO LUMMI SHORE ROAD TO THE LOW BIDDER,
COLACURCIO BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,616,337 (AB2003 -284)
8. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CRP NO. 902006 AND AWARDING THE
BID FOR THE CAIN LAKE ROAD STRUCTURAL OVERLAY FROM SKAGIT
COUNTY LINE TO NORTHEAST CAIN LAKE ROAD TO THE LOW
BIDDER, WILDER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$928,955 (AB2003 -285)
Addendum:
9. RESOLUTION WAIVING THE BID REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
REPLACEMENT OF A COMPONENT OF THE JAIL CONTROL SYSTEM AND
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT FOR SAME (AB2003 -290)
Nelson reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved to approve Consent Agenda item nine.
Motion carried unanimously.
OTHER ITEMS
1. CONSIDERATION OF APPEAL OF HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION
ON APPLICATION BY GOLDSTAR RESORTS, INC. (SHR03 -0002,
SHCO3 -0001, BSP03 -0002, AND CUP03- 0006), FILED BY DAVID
COTTINGHAM FOR SHIRLEY WHITE (AB2003 -229)
See Announcements.
2. RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 2002 -043, ESTABLISHING
DATES FOR 2003 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL MEETINGS (AB2003-
275)
McShane stated this proposal is to change a Council meeting from
Wednesday November 12 to Monday, November 10 so the County Executive will be
able to attend. The County Executive will be out of town on Wednesday, November
12. The meeting that night will include budgetary matters.
Nelson stated he cannot meet on Monday, November 10.
McShane moved to amend the resolution to change the Wednesday,
November 12 meeting to Tuesday, November 18.
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Motion carried unanimously.
(Clerk's Note: Continued below.)
3. REQUEST CONFIRMATION OF THE EXECUTIVE'S APPOINTMENT OF
PAM MURPHY TO THE DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES BOARD (AB2003-
286)
Fleetwood moved to confirm the appointment.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 2002 -043, ESTABLISHING
DATES FOR 2003 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL MEETINGS (AB2003-
275)
(Clerk's Note: Continued from above.)
McShane moved to rescind the previous Council vote on this issue.
Motion carried unanimously.
McShane moved to amend the resolution to change the original November
12 meeting to Wednesday, November 5.
Motion carried unanimously.
(Clerk's Note: End of tape one, side A.)
4. RESOLUTION VACATING THAT ENTIRE PORTION OF JAMES WAY
LYING WESTERLY OF BIRCH BAY DRIVE (AB2003 -237)
Nelson moved to remove the item from the table and bring it forward for
Council consideration. He asked how this property came into ownership. It looks
like James Way should go straight to the beach. He asked how it became private
property.
Joe Rutan, County Road Engineer, stated it is a clouded issue. Staff
researched it. The title search was very difficult. Birch Bay Park, platted in 1910,
dedicated the beach reserve as it was quoted. In 1912, the Birch Bay Park First
Addition plat doesn't have similar language dedicating the beach reserve. It
dedicates the streets and alleys. There's nothing that dedicates the beach reserve.
An argument was made that it is held in common with Birch Bay Park. A lot of his
answers are a best guest of what a judge would say. They don't have anything on
Birch Bay Park First Addition dedicating that beach reserve to anyone. In 1957, the
person who held title to that beach reserve property parceled it out and sold it to
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the upland lots for $1. In 1959, The Palms Tavern was built on what is the beach
reserve.
Nelson asked if the beach reserve disappeared in 1957 because it was sold to
the property owners that are upland of the beach reserve. Rutan stated that is
correct.
Roy asked if the upland owners is the condominiums, or Birch Bay Park and
Birch Bay First Addition. Rutan stated the upland owners are the Birch Bay First
Addition lots that abut the beach reserve. The title has been held that way since
1957.
Brenner stated this has been a real hassle for everyone. She doesn't know
where someone got the title. Rutan stated the person owned the entire Birch Bay
Park First Addition area, and dedicated away the roads and alleys.
Nelson stated the property owner still owned the beach reserve.
Brenner stated a lot of people said this was to be a beach reserve forever.
Rutan stated that is the wording on Birch Bay Park, not Birch Bay Park First
Addition. The legal description of Birch Bay Park, from 1912, does not include the
beach reserve area.
Brenner stated the intent of the law is just as legal as the letter of the law.
She can't imagine how this was dedicated to the use of the public forever if it
wasn't to be used for the reserve. This issue is important enough that it needs to
be resolved in court. She's not comfortable making that decision to vacate it.
There is a big public interest in keeping it. That's what the Council is supposed to
look at when vacating property. Rutan stated staff's recommendation is to not
vacate the property. If the Council wishes to pursue the vacation, he recommends
that someone bring this before a court to establish a quiet title. Right now, the
County doesn't know what it is giving up and what it is getting.
Brenner stated the County should not instigate a court challenge.
Fleetwood asked if there is a question about the true title to the Christiansen
property or just the reserve. Rutan stated there are a number of issues. There are
issues with the beach reserve, survey between private and public lands, survey
between private lands, the legal title boundary, and the physical title boundary.
There are many issues. It's difficult to argue for any information as a fact.
Nelson stated he agreed with staff and Councilmember Brenner. It is a
confusing issue. The best course of action is to maintain the reserve and let the
private property owners go through the appropriate adjudication process. After
100 years, there are a lot of changes that could impact people. He appreciated the
Christianson's efforts in providing a clear, delineated access for the public. It
doesn't look like the County has the jurisdiction without better information.
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Caskey- Schreiber agreed with Councilmember Nelson. They should hesitate
to enter into any situation where the facts are ambiguous. The County should stay
out of it. There is no benefit to the citizens of the county to get into this. She
doesn't understand why the owner can even put a fence barring access. That
doesn't look legal. Perhaps the neighbors with rights to the beach reserve should
investigate a lawsuit.
Roy stated the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) is clear that a vacation of
roads abutting bodies of water is prohibited unless it is for a public purpose or
industrial use. It's not appropriate for the Council to add another layer to this
murky issue. The Council's question is whether or not they should vacate the
property. She would like to see both sides of the issue come forward with an
agreed solution. She appreciates the work that has gone into this. The County will
add to the legal morass if it vacates the land.
Roy moved to approve the resolution to deny the vacation.
Motion carried unanimously.
S. RESOLUTION INITIATING AN EMERGENCY AMENDMENT TO
WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 20.82.030 (AB2003 -242)
Caskey- Schreiber stated this is an emergency in the sense that they've
renewed the moratorium so many times, and many people are tired of renewing, so
they need to put the item on the Planning Commission's docket. The item can only
be put on the Planning Commission's docket once per year, but that time is past.
To avoid having to renew the moratorium three more times, it is an emergency to
address this long- neglected problem. The Council must respond to the citizens'
concern. The people passed an initiative that restricts electrical power transmission
lines greater than 115,000 volts a long time ago. Caskey- Schreiber moved
approval of the resolution.
Nelson asked if this is a recommendation that came from the power line
committee that met.
Sylvia Goodwin, Planning Division Manager, stated it is not. The Utility
Planning Advisory Committee came up with another recommendation. Some of the
language in this proposal is consistent with their proposal.
Caskey- Schreiber stated some of the language in her proposal is from the
Utility Planning Advisory Committee and some of the language came from Mr.
Tryzynka from Puget Sound Energy. She received assistance from two Utility
Planning Advisory Committee members and from staff.
Nelson asked if the intent is to go forward so they can get rid of the
moratorium.
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Caskey- Schreiber stated it is. The County would get in trouble for renewing
the moratorium without working on this item.
Goodwin stated the committee didn't come up with a proposal that everyone
agreed on. When they brought their recommendation to the Council, all the
members of the committee didn't agree, so it was never adopted. Councilmember
Caskey- Schreiber volunteered to work on it. Staff wasn't working on it.
Nelson asked if staff looked at the recommendations. Goodwin stated they
have.
Nelson asked if it would be looked at in terms of future needs for industrial
land supply. Goodwin stated they would go through an entire review if it is
docketed.
Motion carried unanimously.
Addendum:
6. CONSIDERATION OF APPEAL OF HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION
ON SHR02 -0031 AND SHV02 -0011, REGARDING LIGHT FIXTURES
ALONG A DRIVEWAY LEADING TO THE LAKEWOOD STUDENT
CENTER, FILED BY JONATHAN SITKIN, ATTORNEY FOR WESTERN
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (AB2003 -225)
See Announcements.
INTRODUCTION ITEMS
Nelson moved to accept the Introduction Items.
McShane stated there is a substitute for item two. They need to hold a
special meeting to consider the Introduction Item two on August 26 at 1:30 p.m.
Nelson stated he would be unable to attend the special meeting because he
will be out of town.
Motion carried unanimously.
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2003 BUDGET, 9T" REQUEST (AB2003-
287)
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2. ORDINANCE IMPOSING AN INTERIM MORATORIUM ON THE
ACCEPTANCE OF NEW APPLICATIONS FOR SUBDIVISIONS OF LAND
INTO PARCELS SMALLER THAN FIVE ACRES WITHIN THE LAKE
SAMISH WATERSHED (AB2003 -277)
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
REPORTS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Caskey- Schreiber stated the Board of Natural Resources will be in town on
August 19 to tour the Lake Whatcom forestry management area. The
councilmembers are invited to join.
McShane stated he has been on the Lake Whatcom Landscaping Committee.
The Board of Natural Resources will make a decision at some point on the
alternative recommended by his committee. It is regarding how trust land will be
managed in the future. Seventy percent is Whatcom transfer land. At some point,
the Council will need to get up to speed on this issue. The Council may want to
provide input to the Board.
Brenner asked if the meeting is at the Sudden Valley Marina.
Caskey- Schreiber stated it is.
Nelson stated the Forestry Advisory Forum will also be reviewing that
information, and would like the Council's input. One concern is about the indirect
impacts on private lands.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
Jill Nixon, Minutes Transcription
These minutes were approved by Council on , 2003.
ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
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