HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Services February 26 1991WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
PUBLIC SERVICES AND SOLID WASTE COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 26, 1991
The meeting was called to order at 6 p.m. by Chairman Bob Imhof.
Present Absent
Dennis Vander Yacht None
Mary Vanderpol
DISCUSSION OF POLICY FOR ISSUANCE OF WATER SAMPLES TO
CITIZENS, RELATING TO THE REQUESTS (12/90) BY JOHN
LEIBRANT (AB91 -073) 135 -139
Imhof said he does not feel the integrity of the sample is maintained when it is given
to a resident.
Leibrant said he wants to take his own to prove the County is not getting proper
sampling by the consultant.
Vanderpol said he has problems dealing with a citizen over quality control. The
County work with a state approved lab to check the quality control.
Imhof said he does not want to set a precedent with this issue.
Vander Yacht said he thinks it would provide a check and balance and a difference
would have to be then dealt with. This would clear up a perceived issue of fairness that the
County has something to hide.
Vanderpol said Leibrant could hire a consultant.
Leibrant said this is victimizing the victim.
Vander Yacht said the onus should be on the County to make sure this is safe.
The County owes it to Leibrant to take this one step farther.
Vanderpol said this should be checked through the same quality control as the
consultant is using. Imhof said he agrees there are procedures that must be followed.
Leibrant showed maps showing leachate coming out of the leachate tank.
Leibrant marched out saying he wanted to get out before he ....
VANDERPOL MOVED TO ASK THE EXECUTIVE TO DRAFT A POLICY
FOR DEALING WITH CITIZENS' REQUESTS FOR SAMPLING AND TESTING.
Bader said the concern he has is that they will come back with another set of results
and a lot of re- sampling. He said it would be hurting a citizen to give them results that
could be used in court.
Vander Yacht said at least this would give Leibrant the feeling he is being dealt with
fairly.
Bader said the lab John uses is probably very good but uses different methodology.
He said Leibrant should hire a consultant and have him test one well with the same
six parameters the County uses.
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Vanderpol said the County has spent an unbelievable amount of time and money on
Leibrant and the burden of proof would be on the County if he did get samples and the
results were different.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. PETITION TO VACATE AN ALLEY IN BLOCK 12, AMENDED PLAT
OF GENEVA, FILED BY GAYLE LUEDKE (AB90 -400)
Imhof explained this item. Imhof said he looked at the property and agrees with the
vacation.
VANDERPOL MOVED TO RECOMMEND VACATION TO THE COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
3. RESOLUTION ORDERING THE INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN
TERRITORY INTO FIRE DISTRICT NO. 14 (AB91 -72) 121 -129
Imhof explained that 60 percent had signed a petition to annex 120 acres
The Auditor and Commissioners are in favor of this action.
VANDERPOL MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
4. OTHER BUSINESS
Litter on Slater Road: Imhof said he and his neighbors had requested Sanitary
Service to put mesh on their trucks so garbage would not be flying out constantly on the
Slater Road but it has not helped. Vanderpol asked if this is a Sheriffs problem.
'Be meeting was adjourned at 6:28 p.m.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Bar ra Maher, Depu Clerk Bob Imhof, Member
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