HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance May 31 1988WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
FINANCE COMMITTEE
May 31, 1988
The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Committee
Chair Warner with Vanderpol present. Hansey arrived shortly
thereafter. Also present were Shirley Van Zanten, County
Executive; Tom Sutberry, Budget Director; Paul Rushing, Public
Works Director; Shirley Forslof, Auditor; Brad Bennett, Public
Works; Barbara Cory, Treasurer; and Neil Clement, KGMI.
RESOLUTION .AUTHO.RIZI.N.G. TH,E COUNTY EXECUTIVE T.O .ENTER .,INTO A
CONTRACTUAL R WITH, HAR - WE.S . CONSULTING WASTE
MANAGEMENT ENGINE.ER.S,..TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL, CONSULTING SERVICE
FOR SITING, .DESIGNING AND ..DEVELOPMENT OF. A..NEW LANDFILL ..SITE
Executive Van Zanten reviewed the resolution, and discussion
followed.
VANDERPOL MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION.
The motion carried.
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING FEES FOR SERVIC.E,FOR ,PRECINCT E.LECT.ION
WORKERS_.(POLL WORKERS
Auditor Shirley Forslof reviewed the ordinance, and
discussion followed.
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE.
The motion carried.
ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1988 ELECTION RESERVE FUND BUDGET
Auditor Shirley Forslof reviewed the ordinance, and
discussion followed.
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE.
The motion carried.
'010 AND • •�� - - EXCISE TAXES
Brad Bennett of Public Works Accounting explained the
ordinance.
VANDERPOL MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE.
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The motion carried.
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A $100 PETTY CASH REVOLVING FUND FOR
PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE.
The motion carried.
ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO, 87 -6.7, AN ORDINANCE. CREATING
WHATCOM.COUNTY.LOCAL A ND.RQ,AD.IMPROVEMENT.DI.STRICT N.O. 9,EOR
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING ROAD.AND..WATER AND.SEWER
INSTALLATION WITHIN.T.HE AREA KNOWN AS CORDATA BUSINESS.PARK IN
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, AND IN PART IN THE CIJY 00
BELLINGHAM,_BY AMENDING.SECTIO "
Executive Van Zanten reviewed the ordinance. There was
discussion of whether a public hearing should be held, and Warner
agreed to check with the Council's attorney.
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE.
The motion carried.
ORDINANCE TO _INCREASE THE WHATCOM COUNTY PARK AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENT'S PETTY CASH REVOLyING.FUND,BALANCE
The Executive explained the ordinance.
VANDERPOL MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE.
The motion carried.
TYPEWRITER FOR COUNCIL OFFICE
Warner discussed the possibility of purchasing a Panasonic
typewriter for the Council Office.
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE COUNCIL CHAIR AUTHORIZE
THE PURCHASE OF THE TYPEWRITER.
The motion carried.
BUSINESS REGISTRATION PROGRAM
Budget Director Tom Sutberry reported that the Department of
Employment Security had denied the County access to their data
base on employees in Whatcom County, on the grounds that the
information was confidential.
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The meeting was adjourned at 3:37 p.m.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Daniel M. Warner, Chair
Finance Committee
ATTEST:
Amanda Fleming
Clerk of the Council