HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Services April 6 1989WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
April 6, 1989
Councilman Corky Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. with
Councilmen Dan Warner and Mary Vanderpol present.
1. PETITION ASKING THE COUNCIL TO CALL A SPECIAL ELECTION, BY
RESOLUTION (SEE ITEM 1 UNDER INTRODUCTION), TO DETERMINE WHETHER A
WATER DISTRICT SHALL BE ESTABLISHED IN THE ACME AREA
WARNER MOVED THAT FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC HEARING, THIS ITEM BE FORWARDED
TO THE COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL.
Motion carried.
2. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.02 OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY CODE, HAVING
TO DO WITH COUNCIL PROCEDURES
Warner noted that this ordinance would change the titles of various
standing committees, plus add Lake Whatcom Advisory Committee and Health
Department Advisory Committee to the standing committee list.
PASS.
WARNER RECOMMENDED THAT THE ORDINANCE BE FORWARDED TO THE COUNCIL FOR DO
Motion carried.
3. ORDINANCE FACILITATING THE UPDATE OF WHATCOM COUNTY'S
COMPREHENSIVE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN ... AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE PREPARATION
AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN
Executive Shirley Van Zanten and Public Works Director Paul Rushing
discussed this Item with the committee. Present for the discussion were
Everson Mayor Matt Lagerwey, Nooksack Disposal owner Dan Liedecker, and
attorney Keith Bode. Van Zanten said she has talked with most of the cities
about the proposed ordinance. Said the ordinance still is at the discussion
stage. Dick Ford, attorney, said the County's intent is for cities to declare
what they plan to do with their waste, enabling the County to estimate how
much waste it will be handling. The County would have flow control over waste
going to County facilities. There was discussion about a possible excise tax,
recycling programs, flow control, rate structures.
Van Zanten said she wanted to know if the Council would like her to
continue to pursue this plan. Warner and Johnson said they like the idea.
Bode noted that some small cities find the idea of flow control to be
offensive, but are willing to work with Van Zanten. He said the cities want a
voice in the plan's preparation. Johnson suggested that a Committee of the
Whole meeting be scheduled to discuss the concept. Van Zanten said she
planned to meet with small cities and solicit more input before bringing the
ordinance to the Council for final consideration.
Vanderpol said he liked the concept of mandatory garbage pickup in
unincorporated areas, and said he thought most people would like the idea as
Public Services Minutes, 4/6/89, Page 2
well. He suggested the Council and administration move as quickly as possible
in this direction.
4. RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO DETERMINE WHETHER
WATER DISTRICT 18 SHALL BE ESTABLISHED IN ACME (SEE ITEivi 1;
PAPERWORK IS THE SAME)
WARNER MOVED FOR PUBLIC SERVICES TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION
SUBJECT TO THE OUTCOME OF THE PUBLIC HEARING.
Motion carried.
5. TWEED TWENTY
Two people,were present to say they favor the construction of a new road
through that area. Ed Henken, Engineer, said there is nothing in the mill at
this time. A petition had been received in the Council Office (number of
signatures undetermined) opposing the extension of Magrath Road. Henken said
surveyors are in the area and a road has been bulldozed in some nearby
property because a developer is looking over the land. He said he would look
into the situation and would comment on it at a future meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 6 :30 p.m.
ATTEST:
6.'
Ramona Reeves, Council Clerk
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
C.J. "Corkyp Johhson, Member