HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Services June 11 1991WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
PUBLIC SERVICES AND SOLID WASTE COMMITTEE
June 11, 1991
The meeting was called to order at 6 p.m. by Committee Chairman Bob Imhof.
Present Absent
Mary Vanderpol
Dennis Vander Yacht
1. CONSIDERATION OF PETITION FOR VACATION OF GRAND
BOULEVARD, FILED BY DOROTHY CLEMENT (AB91 -066) (SECOND
REPORT FROM ENGINEERING RECD)
County Engineer Henken explained this issue.
VANDERPOL MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO INCLUDE THE
PRIVATE EASEMENT.
The motion carried unanimously.
2. RESOLUTION SETTING A HEARING ON THE PROPOSED
TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT IN POINT ROBERTS (AB91-
217)
Van Zanten explained this issue. The hearing will be on July 9.
VANDERPOL MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
3. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR
PRIVATE REQUESTS FOR SAMPLING OF GROUNDWATER AND
SURFACE WATER AT COUNTY FACILITIES (AB91 -218)
Van Zanten discussed this resolution. This policy is in response to the Council's
request in November. Jurica answered questions from the committee.
VANDER YACHT MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
4. RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH POLICY FOR DUMPING AND
LEVELING MATERIALS FROM COUNTY DITCH - CLEANING
OPERATIONS (AB91 -219) 123 -126
Tyler stated the conditions any benefit could be given to county employees. It is a
benefit to the County to be able to dump this material rather than haul it for miles. There
have been concerns by residents that County employees are getting benefits.
It will be advertised so any residents could apply for it to provide fill and save the
County money in hauling.
VANDERPOL MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
5. ORDINANCE ALTERING BOUNDARIES OF PRECINCTS 71, 81, 14
AND 104 (AB91 -204)
6. ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE CHAPTER
1.12, CREATING NEW BOUNDARIES FOR COUNCIL DISTRICTS
(AB91 -203)
County Auditor Forslof explained items 5 and 6 and showed the changes on a map.
VANDERPOL MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF ITEMS 5 AND 6
TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
7. Other Business
Imhof read a letter he plans to send to Ali Raad regarding solid waste disposal. He
is asldng the Council members to sign this letter tonight; the letter asks for thorough and
expeditious review of this process.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
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