HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommittee of the Whole February 21 1985WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Minutes -- February 21, 1985
The Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole meeting
was called to order at 6:45 p.m. by Chairman Roehl, with all
members present except Hansey.
DISCUSSION OF THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF
BELLINGHAM REGARDING THE DISPOSITION OF SOLID WASTE
Chairman Roehl turned the meeting over to Executive Van
Zanten. Executive Van Zanten briefed the Council on the back-
ground of the project and agreement and addressed the substitute
page 2 of the agreement. Executive Van Zanten spoke in support
of the agreement, with some reservations.
Executive Van Zanten answered Councilmembers' questions
regarding the agreement and the request for proposal phase of
the project.
Johnson spoke against the agreement.
Becker stated she has no objection to the intent of the
agreement.
Hawley spoke in support of the Bellingham City Council and
the County Council working together to make up the request for
proposal document.
Following further discussion, Chairman Roehl noted that
this item had been added to the Council agenda this evening.
Cole urged the Council to seek to cooperate with the City
of Bellingham on this issue. He spoke in support of the agreement.
Muenscher spoke in support of spending more time looking
at this issue.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
William P. Roehl
Chairman
ATTEST:
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Carol Ebergso '
Clerk of the Council