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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
February 7, 1989
(February 2 meeting was cancelled and rescheduled to this date)
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Council Chairman Don
Hansey, with the following Council members present: Corky Johnson, Mary
Vanderpol, Emily Jackson, Dan Warner, WIII Roehl and Tom Burton.
Following the flag salute, the minutes of the 1/5/89 and 1/19/89 regular
meetings and the 1/12/89 Committee of the Whole meeting were approved as
written.
Warner reported that the Finance Committee recommended approval.
WARNER MOVED APPROVAL.
Motion carried.
Developmental Disabilities Board Appointments
The following were recommended by the
-New appointment of Raynell K.Diehl to
from 1/1/89 to 12/31/91
-New appointment of James Brennan to a
from 1/1/89 to 12/31/91
Executive:
a first, full three-year term
first, full three -year term
-New appointment of Harry Rekers to complete the term of Romney
Gibson who resigned. Term ends 12/31/90
WARNER MOVED THAT THE RECOMMENDED APPOINTMENTS BE MADE.
Motion carried.
Executive's report
Fax Machine Installed - Located In the information services dept.
New IBM Computer Installed - staff is learning how to operate It.
Weather Report - During the recent cold snap, the county facilities
fared pretty well. Lummi Island was hit the worst, because the ferry had to
be closed for several days and power was out. Federal assistance for the most
hard -hit areas is not available.
Economic Report - The 1988 annual report was presented. Van Zanten
said It reflects a lot of activity in our county, and suggested that Council
may wish for Dan Taylor, Planning Director, to go into more depth at another
meeting. (Report on file)
Engineer's Report - Council was given an update on all ongoing road
projects (on file). Burton commended Ed Henken on his recent meeting with
people on Haynie Road, explaining how the upcoming project there would affect
them.
Minutes, 2/7/89, Page 2
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Dave Cottingham
North Shore Drive
Appearing as a citizen about Smith Creek. Urged the action and
support of the Council to make forest practices regulations tougher, in order
to protect areas such as Smith Creek. Asked Council to consider a resolution
that would demonstrate its good intentions for the area, and indicating it is
concerned about the level of scrutiny that the county and the Department of
Natural Resources (DNR) give to forest practices permits. Said city of
Bellingham has done so.
Fred Miller
3229 North Shore Road
Same.theme. Said city and county resolutions will help in the fight
to toughen DNR regulations.
Barbara Brenner
5617 Northwest Road
Supported a resolution Just as did Cottingham and Miller. Criticized
the Solid Waste Advisory Committee for not having met in months. Talked about
Thermal Reduction Company. Said a town back east uses methane gas from its
dump to generate electricity.
Craig Lonager
2970 North Shore Drive
Concerned about Smith Creek.
Kim Wlel-Hyatt
North Shore Drive
Supports any move to protect Smith Creek and Lake Whatcom Watershed.
Art Hyatt
North Shore Drive
Supports any move to protect Smith Creek and Lake Whatcom Watershed.
Said Lake Whatcom Watershed Committee is not official, and sluggish.
Sylvia Schonberg
2044 Cliffside Drive
Passed along pictures of gas stations in Point Roberts, distributed a
letter.
Marie Burns
Point Roberts
Said south Delta is growing, concerned about gas stations increasing
at Point Roberts.
Martin Keeley
Point Roberts
Is concerned about gas stations increasing at Point Roberts.
Minutes, 2/7/89, Page 3
Jan Jansen
No address
Asked questions about tipping fees at Cedarville, as compared to
tipping fees at Thermal Reduction Co. incinerator.
Open session was closed.
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Johnson said Public Services reviewed the ordinance and recommended
approval of the substitute version. Hansey explained that the substitute
provides for three alternates. There was discussion. Johnson said he would
like the alternates to be "at large," instead of sitting in for designated
members of the committee.
JOHNSON MOVED ADOPTION OF THE SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE.
JOHNSON MOVED TO AMEND THE SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE SO THAT THE THREE
ALTERNATES CAN REPRESENT ANY ABSENT, NON- ELECTED MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE.
Jackson noted that the first whereas should be removed from the
substitute ordinance, because it conflicted with other areas of the ordinance.
it was agreed that this was a typographical error, and should be removed.
Hansey noted that if the ordinance passes, it will set a precedent
for other committees. This item was postponed in order for revisions to be
made to the substitute ordinance.
This item will be kept in committee pending the outcome of union
negotiations.
Johnson said he would like a public hearing to take place on this
ordinance. it was agreed that this will occur.
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Warner said this creates a fund in order to funnel through the state
grant, and he reported that Finance recommended approval.
WARNER MOVED THAT THE ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED.
Motion carried unanimously.
Minutes, 2/7/89, Page 4
Ordinance imposing sing a moratorium on the new construction or expansion of gas
stations at Point Roberts (public hearing on an emergency 30 -day extension to
the moratorium and on the proposed conditional use ordinance scheduled for
2/9)
Burton asked Taylor to explain the process under which this and other
related ordinances are being considered. Taylor said there will be a public
hearing on a second emergency ordinance (extending the temporary moratorium)
and on an ordinance to consider making gas stations a conditional use in Point
Roberts. Council can't act on imposing a one -year moratorium until after a
second public hearing takes place.
OTHER BUSINESS ('Consent Items)
Request to rename a county road "Island View Avenue" instead of "Harmony Rose
Lane" (public hearing to be scheduled: suggested referral to Public Services)
Item was referred to Public Services, following a public hearing.
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Warner reported that Finance recommended approval.
WARNER MOVED THAT THIS ITEM BE APPROVED.
Motion carried.
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This item was kept in committee.
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WARNER MOVED THAT THIS RESOLUTION BE APPROVED.
Motion carried.
The following Items were introduced by consent and referred to the appropriate
committees:
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The following was withdrawn, having been combined with a related ordinance.
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It was announced that there will be a special meeting in Point
Roberts' Boondocks Restaurant at 7 p.m. Feb. 9 (public hearings on gas station
moratorium issues); the next regularly - scheduled meeting is at 7 p.m. Feb. 16,
1989 in the Council Chambers.
Lake Whatcom Watershed Resolution: Warner said he had drafted a
resolution supporting the examination of the forest practices permit
applications; he read the hand-written resolution aloud, then moved that it be
approved.
Jackson said she supported the resolution, but Hansey noted that
resolutions should be presented in writing to the Council. Vanderpoi asked
for clarification of one section, and Warner and Cottingham explained It.
Vanderpol asked if this would place responsibility for review of forest
practices permits on the county, and remove DNR from liability. Cottingham
said no. Van Zanten said review of every permit would take an extensive amount
of staff time, and It has major policy implications. She cautioned that it
could not be carried off at present levels of staffing or funding.
Motion carried.
Gas Station Moratorium: Jackson said even if no action could be
taken at Point Roberts on the one -year moratorium, Council should consider a
straw vote.
The meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
ATTEST:
Ramona Reeves, Council Clerk
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