HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning and Development September 5 1985WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Planning and Development Committee
Minutes -- September 5, 1985
The Whatcom County Council Planning and Development Commit-
tee was called to order at 6:40 p.m. by Chairperson Muenscher,
with Committee member Johnson present. Also in attendance were
Sandy Palm, Planning Department, and Ralph Miner, citizen.
PETITION FOR ROAD VACATION OF A PORTION OF 8TH STREET, FILED
BY FLOYD SANDELL
Sandy Palm reported that the Planning Department had
reviewed the petition for the vacation of a portion of 8th Street
filed by Floyd Sandell, and that the Planning Department had no
objection to the proposed vacation.
There was discussion on the petition for road vacation.
JOHNSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE PETITION FOR ROAD
VACATION OF A PORTION OF 8TH STREET FILED BY FLOYD SANDELL, ON
THE CONDITION THAT THE COUNCIL'S ATTORNEY HAS NO FURTHER EVIDENCE
CONTRARY TO THE APPROVAL OF THE PETITION.
The motion carried.
Sandy Palm explained the background on the petition for road
vacation of a portion of Highland Drive and Echo Place filed by
Fred Boettner. There was discussion on the petition. Council's
attorney has written the petitioner's attorney requesting that a
petition with the signatures of ten freeholders be turned into
the Council, however no reply from the petitioner's attorney has
been received.
JOHNSON MOVED TO HOLD THIS ITEM IN COMMITTEE UNTIL THE
PETITION WITH THE SIGNATURES OF TEN FREEHOLDERS IS TURNED INTO
THE COUNCIL OFFICE.
Ralph Miner, 63 Strawberry Point, stated that he is neither
for nor against the petition until the petition is received, but
that until the petition is received, he objects to any further
proceedings on this matter.
There was further discussion on the motion.
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Manning and Development Committee
Minutes - September 5, 1985
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The motion to hold Mr. Boettner's request for road vacation
in Committee carried.
The meeting was recessed at 7:05 p.m. and then adjourned. `
ATTEST:
Carol Ebergson
Clerk of the Council
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
R.W. "Bob" Muenscher
Chairperson
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