HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Services Committee February 5 1985WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
The Public Services Committee was called to order on Tuesday,
February 5, 1985, at 1:00 p.m. by Chairperson Hawley. Also in
attendance were Don Hansey, Committee member; Dr. Philip Jones,
Health Department; Bob Jurica, Engineering Department, and Andy
Fernando, Bellingham Herald.
REORGANIZATION OF COMMITTEE
HANSEY MOVED TO POSTPONE THE REORGANIZATION OF THE COMMITTEE
UNTIL THE NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING ON FEBRUARY 19, 1985.
The motion carried.
DISCUSSION REGARDING A PROPOSED LANDFILL TO BE LOCATED NEAR
THE INTERNATIONAL BORDER
Chairperson Hawley provided background information on the
resolution expressing opposition to the proposed landfill to
be located on the international border, called the "Border- Langley"
landfill site.
Dr. Jones, Health Department, briefed the Committee on a
meeting to be held on Thursday, February 7, 1985, at 1:30 p.m.
in Al Swift's office in the Federal Building regarding this
issue.
The following typographical errors in the resolution were
requested to be changed as noted below:
page 1, line 13 - should read "District Health Officer"
page 2, line 19 - should read "Chairman of the Whatcom County
Council
page 2, references to the project manager and Minister of
the Environment of British Columbia should also
include the Premier of British Columbia.
HANSEY MOVED THAT THE CORRECTED COPY OF THE RESOLUTION BE
FORWARDED TO THE COUNCIL FOR INTRODUCTION AT THE FEBRUARY 7TH
MEETING.
The motion carried.
Public Services Committee
Minutes - February 5, 1985
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ORDINANCE - PLACING STOP SIGNS AT INTERSECTION OF NORTH PASS ROAD
AND MINAKER ROAD
Bob Jurica, Engineering Department, provided background
information on this ordinance.
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE FULL COUNCIL OF
THE ORDINANCE REGARDING THE MATTER OF PLACING STOP SIGNS AT THE
INTERSECTION OF NORTH PASS ROAD AND MINAKER ROAD, SUBJECT TO THE
OUTCOME OF THE PUBLIC HEARING ON FEBRUARY 7, 1985.
The motion carried.
RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 85 -2. VETERANS RELIEF FUND
Chairperson Hawley provided background information on this
ordinance.
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE FULL COUNCIL OF
THE RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 85 -2 REQUIRING A $5,000 BOND
FOR THE COMMANDANT, COMMANDER, ADJUTANT, QUARTERMASTER OR SERVICE
OFFICER OF SERVICE ORGANIZATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE VETERANS
RELIEF FUND.
The motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
Executive Van Zanten .reported that she had corresponded with
the project manager of the Lower ?Mainland Refuse Project, and that
Bill Trimm, Planning Director, was monitoring the situation regarding
the proposed landfill.
The meeting adjourned at 1:22 p.m.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
"Jim" Ha , Jr.
Chairperson
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Caro]- Mergson _
Clerk of the Cduncil