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Public Services Committee
Minutes -- October 1, 1985
The Whatcom County Council Public Services Committee was
called to order at 4 :05 p.m. by Chairperson Cole with all members
present. Also in attendance was Council Chairman Roehl.
RESOLUTION FOR REASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY, RID #1 (BIRCH BAY
LIGHTING DISTRICT)
There was discussion on the resolution for reassessment of
property within the boundaries of Whatcom County Road Improvement
District No. 1 (Birch Bay Lighting District).
HAWLEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE FULL COUNCIL OF
THE RESOLUTION FOR REASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES
OF WHATCOM COUNTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 (BIRCH BAY
LIGHTING DISTRICT).
The motion carried.
RESOLUTION FOR REASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY, RID #2 (MARINELAND
LIGHTING DISTRICT)
HAWLEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE FULL COUNCIL OF
THE RESOLUTION FOR REASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES
OF WHATCOM COUNTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 (MARINELAND
LIGHTING DISTRICT).
The motion carried.
REQUEST TO DISSOLVE WHATCOM COUNTY WATER DISTRICT #15
Chairperson Cole explained the background on the request to
dissolve Whatcom County Water District #15 and distributed copies
of a memo from Randy Watts regarding the dissolution of the water
district (see attached).
Cole suggested that the dissolution be recommended for
approval on the condition that the County will not inherit any
liabilities as a result of the dissolution of the water district.
There was discussion on
#15.
HAWLEY MOVED THAT THE
SEARCH THIS MATTER THOROUGHLY
INHERIT ANY LIABILITIES.
the dissolution of Water District
COUNCIL'S ATTORNEY BE REQUESTED TO
TO BE SURE THAT THE COUNTY WILL NOT
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Cole restated the motion as follows:
"HAWLEY MOVED THAT THE COMMITTEE REQUEST THE WRITTEN OPINION
OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY AS TO WHETHER DISSOLUTION OF WHATCOM
COUNTY WATER DISTRICT #15 WOULD POSSIBLY LEAVE THE COUNTY WITH
ANY LIABILITIES."
The motion carried.
MUENSCHER MOVED THAT THE PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMEND
TO THE FULL COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE DISSOLUTION OF WATER DISTRICT
#15, PROVIDED THAT THE COUNTY WOULD INHERIT NO LIABILITIES.
There was discussion on the motion.
The motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ATTEST: Craig Cole
Chairpe on
Carol Ebergson
Clerk of the Council