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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
Minutes -- February 28, 1985
The Special Council Meeting of the Whatcom County Council
was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by Chairman Roehl, with all
members present except Cole, who arrived at 7:12 p.m., and Hansey.
DISCUSSION OF THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF
BELLINGHAM REGARDING THE DISPOSITION OF SOLID WASTE
Chairman Roehl provided a brief background of the proposed
agreement. The meeting was then turned over to Jack Garner,
City of Bellingham Public Works Department, who distributed an
amended agreement and discussed the changes in the amended
agreement.
Becker spoke in support of the new amended agreement.
Following a question and answer period between Councilmembers
and Mr. Garner, Chairman Roehl allowed members of the audience
to address the Council on this issue.
Dan Lidecker
Nooksack Valley Disposal
Stated that from his
standpoint as a refuse
collector, there is no
longer a garbage problem;
spoke in support of a
clean fill for non -
burnables; answered
Councilmembers questions.
COLE MOVED TO APPROVE THE REVISED DRAFT OF THE JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM REGARDING THE DISPOSITION OF
SOLID WASTE.
Carol Rondello Spoke in support of looking
615 - 11th St. at other options for solid
Bellingham waste disposal besides
thermal reduction facilities.
Arnold Klaus Spoke in support of more
1012 Wilson Ave. recycling County -wide;
Bellingham spoke against the use of
incinerators
Bob Muenscher spoke against the motion to approve the Joint
Powers Agreement.
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Hawley spoke against the motion to approve the Joint Powers
Agreement.
Cole spoke in support of the motion.
Johnson spoke against the motion.
Roehl spoke against the motion.
The motion to approve the Joint Power Agreement with the
City of Bellingham failed, 2 -4 (Johnson, Hawley, Roehl, Muenscher).
The meeting was recessed at 8:25 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 8:32 p.m.
DISCUSSION OF THE USE OF HERBICIDES IN THE COUNTY
Chairman Roehl turned the meeting over to Executive Van Zanten.
She provided a brief history of past meetings, concerns of various
Councilmembers, and information on what the County is presently doing
and why.
Diane Joplin, Administrative Assistant for the Maintenance and
Operations Department, which handles the County spraying program,
provided further information on the County's herbicide program.
Following a question and answer period with Ms. Joplin,
Marlen Hansen, Superintendent of Maintenance and Operations Department,
briefed the Council on four possible options the County could take
with regards to roadway maintenance and herbicide spraying.
Executive Van Zanten stated that the information provided
by Mr. Hansen would be provided for the Councilmembers in written
form for further review. She then distributed copies of the Public
Works Department's recommendation with regard to roadside maintenance
programs.
Chairman Roehl stated that Councilmembers would have one week
to provide written comments and proposals regarding a roadside
maintenance program, and that following the receipt of those proposals,
a Committee of the Whole session would be set up to discuss the
various options -to consider in setting a County policy.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
ATTEST: -
Carol h ergson
Clerk of the Council
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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William P. Roehl
Chairman