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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Water Resources Committee
September 28, 1993
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Larry Harris at noon in the Council
Chambers, 1000 North Forest Street, Suite 203.
Also Present:
Barbara Brenner
Ken Henderson
Absent:
None
1. RESOLUTION REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LAKE
WHATCOM URBANIZATION PROGRAM (AB93 -290A)
Dan Taylor, Planning & Development Services, spoke to this issue. The language
has been revised. His office is working on the EIS. As for the funding aspect, he will try
to have the document before the Council in December.
Brenner moved to amend Action 2 to provide incentives on lot consolidation
under "Summary" and under 'Process ", it would read (line 2, second sentence): "This
action would require encourage lot consolidation." and eliminate the second part of
Section 3 where it starts "as a corollary" on page 3.
Brenner agreed to split her motion, the first motion to read: Amend Action 2
under "Summary" to read: "Review County lot consolidation regulations. Provide
incentives for lot consolidation."
Motion carried 2 -1 with Harris opposed.
Brenner's second motion would amend the wording of Action 2 under the Process,
second sentence: "require" would be deleted and the word "encourage" would replace it.
Motion failed 2 -1 with Brenner in favor.
Brenner moved to amend Action 3 to delete everything after "management
legislation" on line 1.
Motion failed 2 -1 with Brenner in favor.
Brenner moved to adopt Action 4, deleting Action 2 (except in the "Summary")
and also deleting Action 3 and deleting under 'Process" Action 2 and Action 3.
Motion failed 2 -1 with Brenner in favor.
Water Resources Minutes, 9/28/93, Page 1
Henderson moved a recommendation of the Lake Whatcom Urbanization Plan as
amended to include incentives under the second item with a favorable recommendation
to the Council of the resolution.
Bruce Ayres, 135 Summerland Road, asked about inclusion of the Cain and Reed
Lake subarea.
Jean Gorton, 1313 Commercial Street, asked about a public hearing regarding
adoption of the Urban Growth Area in the Lake Whatcom Watershed before adoption
of same.
Lee Denke, 615 North Forest Street, Mt. Vernon, questioned the lack of public
involvement.
Motion carried 2 -1 with Brenner opposed.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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El' abeth Bennett, Transcrip ' nist
ATTEST:
Ramona Reeves, Clerk of the Council
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Larry Harri , Council Member
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