HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpecial Council October 27 1987WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
October 27, 1987
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Council
Chair Burton with Hawley, Johnson, Roehl and Warner present.
Hansey and Muenscher arrived shortly thereafter.
DECISION ON SUMAS MOUNTAIN ORV PARK
Park Department Director Roger DeSpain spoke to the Council
about the history of the ORV Park project's development, its
source of funding, and the rationale for the project.
Park Board Vice Chair Leslie Clark explained to the Council
that the Park Board had voted 4 -3 in favor of a resolution
recommending that the Whatcom County Council allow work on the
proposed Sumas Mountain ORV Facility to proceed.
BURTON MOVED THAT THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL APPROVE OF THE
PLAN FOR AND DIRECT THE PARK DEPARTMENT AND PARK BOARD TO
CONTINUE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN OFF -ROAD VEHICLE PARK AT
SUMAS MOUNTAIN.
Each Council member spoke briefly on the motion.
The motion failed 2 -5 (Burton, Hansey, Johnson, Muenscher,
Warner). Council Chair Burton stated that the Sumas Mountain ORV
Park project was thereby terminated.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Tom Burton, Chair
ATTEST:
arol Ebergson
Clerk of the Council