HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance Committee October 13 1986WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
FINANCE COMMITTEE
October 13, 1986
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Roehl at 3:00
p.m. with Warner present. Also present were Executive Shirley
Van Zanten; Tom Sutberry, Budget Director; Mark Morrow,
Bellingham Herald; Brad Bennett,.Public Works Accounting; Terry
Lewis, Prosecuting Attorney's Office; and Cathi O'Connell and
John Havland.
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WARNER MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE TRANSFER.
The motion carried.
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WARNER MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE TRANSFER.
The motion carried.
Roehl explained that this item was again before the
Committee because the Hearing Examiner had granted the Soccer
Commission a conditional use permit for the property, and that
decision had not been appealed.
Cathi O'Connell and John Havland discussed with the
Committee several areas of concern to residents in the area of
the proposed soccer fields.
WARNER MOVED THAT THE ISSUE BE HELD IN THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
PENDING FURTHER DISCUSSION WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PARKS
DEPARTMENT AND THE SOCCER COMMISSION.
The motion carried.
Roehl directed a letter to be sent to representatives of
the Parks Department and Soccer Commission requesting they attend
the next meeting of the Finance Committee to discuss the
following: 1) the costs of the proposed improvements and the
sources of revenue the Soccer Commission anticipates to meet
those costs; 2) the need for the additional fields in view of the
soccer fields currently available; 3) the types of fund - raising
events planned for the Smith and Northwest Roads site; 4)
limiting events at the site to youth soccer only; and 5) annual
reviews with area residents.
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Roehl also directed that the contract be reviewed by Terry
Lewis for compliance with the Hearing Examiner's decision.
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WARNER MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION.
The motion carried.
Roehl's proposed schedule was discussed and revised.
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Shirley Van Zanten explained the proposed agreement.
WARNER MOVED THAT THE COMMITTEE REQUEST THE ADMINISTRATION
TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION FOR THE COUNCIL TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT.
The motion carried.
The meeting Was adjourned at 4:10 p.m.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
William P. Roehl, Chair
Finance Committee
ATTI~ST :
Carol Ebergson
Clerk of the Council