HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Services March 5 1987WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
March 5, 1987
The meeting was called to order by Committee Chair Johnson
at 6 :30 p.m. with Hawley present. Also present were Council
member Dan Warner; Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Randy
Watts; Engineer Ed Henken; Paul Rushing and Marlen Hansen of
Public Works; Syd Wallace; Forest Stremler; and J.J. Overstreet.
ORDINANCE REGARDING THE LEGAL ESTABLISHMENT OF EXISTING STOP
SIGNS ON COUNTY ROADS
Ed Henken explained the need for the ordinance.
HAWLEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE.
The motion carried.
DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO DESIGNATE ALL COUNTY ROADS AS
35 M.P.H. ZONES UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED.
There was discussion among the Committee and others present
concerning the proposed ordinance. Forest Stremler and J.J.
Overstreet explained their concerns about the effect the
ordinance might have on their businesses.
Syd Wallace of Pt. Roberts pointed out a possibly hazardous
intersection in Pt. Roberts, and requested installation of a
flashing warning light. Ed Henken agreed to look into the
problem.
HAWLEY MOVED TO PASS ON THE ORDINANCE TO THE FULL COUNCIL
FOR INTRODUCTION.
The motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 P.M.
ATTEST:
Carol Ebergson /
Clerk of the Council
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
C.J. "Corky" Johnson, Chair
Public Services Committee