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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Public Services & Solid Waste Committee
SPECIAL MEETING
December 13, 1994
The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. by Committee Chair Barbara Brenner
in the Lynden City Hall, 323 Front Street, Lynden, Washington.
Also Present:
Ken Henderson
Alvin Starkenburg
Absent:
None
Others Present:
Jim Kaemingk, Mayor of Lynden
Stephan Jilk, Administrator, City of Lynden
Ken Roberts, Mayor of Nooksack
Keith Bode, Attorney for BBBLENS
Ken McKenzie, Resource Manager for Lynden; Manager for BBBLENS
Marlin Brunner, Recording Secretary for BBBLENS
Matt Lagerwey, Mayor of Everson
Bob Mitchell, Mayor of Sumas
Regina Delahunt, Health Department
Terry Klimpel, Lynden Public Works Director; Chair of BBBLENS
Bill Duffy, Blaine Utilities Superindendent
Steve Hovde, Representing Birch Bay
David Davidson, Consultant to Everson, Nooksack and Sumas
Clarence and Robert Tjoelker, Farmers
COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. DISCUSSION OF WHATCOM COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S
PROPOSED COMPOST QUALITY REGULATIONS WITH BIRCH BAY,
BLAINE, LYNDEN, EVERSON, NOOKSACK AND SUMAS ( BBBLENS)
(AB94 -601)
Terry Klimpel gave a short presentation from BBBLENS (Blaine, Birch Bay,
Lynden, Everson, Nooksack, Sumas), including a video, regarding bio- solids. A
discussion followed of these applications in Whatcom County. Mr. Klimpel noted the
necessity of developing an action plan for a pilot program.
David Davidson gave a short presentation on the regulatory process. Discussion
and questions followed. The presentation continued with Mr. Davidson describing the
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process and frequency of testing. Again, discussion followed. Issues discussed were
compost material, fees, bagging, federal, state and county regulations, liability,
responsibility, sewage sludge, program goals and facility standards.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 a.m.
Chris Hatch, Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Ramona Reeves, Clerk of the Council
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Barbara Brenner, Council Member
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