HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Services June 18 1987WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
June 18, 1987
The meeting was called to order by Committee Chair Johnson
at 6 :30 p.m. with all committee members present. Also present
were Shirley Van Zanten, County Executive; Ed Henken, Bob Jurica
and Todd Rosimbum of Engineering; Dan Taylor, Planning
Department; Marlen Hansen, Public Works; Neil Clements, KGMI; Cal
Bratt, Lynden Tribune; and several citizens from the Sumas River
Drainage District.
SUMAS RIVER DRAINAGE ROV M NT DISIRICT/FLOOD CONTROL DISTRIC
There was discussion about reactivating a Flood Control
District for the area which would have been covered by the failed
Sumas River Drainage Improvement District. Ed Henken explained
that the Flood Control District was still in existence, but an
election would be needed to start assessments. The election for
the Flood Control District would differ from the Drainage
Improvement District election in that it would be on a one
person /one vote basis, rather than the number of votes per
individual being determined by the number of acres owned by that
individual. Henken said that the Council could appoint an
advisory board to study and make recommendations to the Council
for further action on this issue.
HAWLEY MOVED THAT JOHNSON, HENKEN, AND THE COUNCILS
ATTORNEY WORK ON SETTING UP AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND FINDING
VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE ON IT.
The motion carried.
Johnson advised the citizens from the District to notify the
Council Office of the names of at least five persons who would be
willing to serve on the Advisory Committee.
EMERALD LAKE SIGHTING DISTRIC
The Committee learned that a revised analysis from the
Engineering Department indicated that 52% of the permanent
residents of the District had signed the petition requesting
formation of the Emerald Lake Lighting District.
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE COUNCIL PROCEED TO FORM
THE DISTRICT.
The motion carried.
June 18, 1987
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RESOLUTION N 1HE MAITER OE THE WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE SIX-
Y O D PROGRAM RS 88 JHROUGH 1993
HAWLEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION.
There was discussion on the motion. Planning Director Dan
Taylor requested that the Curtis Road program be added as number
27.
HAWLEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADDING THE CURTIS ROAD PROJECT AS
NUMBER 27.
The motion carried.
The main motion as amended carried.
RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUJION NO 87-8, A RESOLUJION AMENDIN
RESOLUTION NO 86-61, A RESOLU11ON TO CLOSE CEDARVILLE LANDEILL
SITE BY AMENDING SECTIONS J AND 2
There was discussion about the new closing date for the
landfill site.
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION WITH A
NEW CLOSING DATE OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1987.
The motion carried.
There was further discussion of the issue, including the
need for a transfer site for Cedarville.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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C.J. "Corky" Johnson, Chair
Public Services Committee
ATTEST:
Carol Ebergson
Clerk of the Counc'