HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Services August 4 1988WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
August 4, 1988
The meeting was called to order at 6 p.m. by Committee
Chairman Corky Johnson, with members Emily Jackson and Mary
Vanderpol present.
ORDINANCE IN THE MATTER OF ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THE
ABATEMENT AND REMOVAL AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE ABANDONED VEHICLES OR
AUTOMOBILE HULKS OR PARTS THERE OF FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY, NOT
INCLUDING HIGHWAYS, AND ADDING A NEW SECTION TO WHATCOM COUNTY
CODE
Johnson read a letter submitted to him by Undersheriff Doug
Gill, asking that the matter be put aside while the Sheriff's and
Prosecuting Attorney's offices reviewed it further. Johnson
noted that the public hearing scheduled for the full Council
meeting would go ahead as planned; Paul Rushing, Public Works
Director, recommended the hearing be held open until the next
Council meeting. Committee members concurred.
Jackson and Vanderpol discussed the enforceability of the
ordinance, as well as the possible invasion of privacy issue.
There was no motion. Johnson closed off the discussion,
said he would recommend the hearing be held open until the next
Council meeting.
ORDINANCE REGARDING THE MATTER OF ESTABLISHING PARKING CONTROL ON
KELLOGG ROAD AND CORDATA PARKWAY (Continued from July 7)
There was lengthy discussion of this
favor of the ordinance from John Carter of
Services, in Cordata; and Susan VanCuse of
College, who said students should have the
the streets.
VANDERPOL MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL
The motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
issue, with comment in
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Whatcom Community
choice of parking on
OF THE ORDINANCE.
Jim Holtz, a County citizen, asked what can be done about
dumping on his property near the Guide Meridian; and asked why
the County didn't kill the thistles growing on land next to his.
Rushing said the Council could authorize the thistles to be
herbicided, but said the County is no longer contributing to the
dumping problem on the property in question.
The meeting adjourned at 7 p.m.
ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WAS NGTON
Ramona Reeves
Clerk of the Council C.J. "Corky, Johnson