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Minutes -- May 29, 1984
The Law and Justice Committee was called to order at 3 :30 p.m. by
Chairperson Johnson, with member Hawley present. Member Hansey was excused.
Also present was Councilmember Muenscher. Please see attached page for others
in attendance at the Law and Justice Committee meeting.
DISCUSSION - SOLDIERS AND SAILORS RELIEF FUND
The following testimony was received:
Phil Stolle Spoke regarding his personal
Transient lack of funding from the Soldiers
Bellingham, WA and Sailors Relief Fund.
George Wilcox Spoke regarding the County's violation
4146 Maplewood in allowing the Allied Veteran's Council
Bellingham, WA to disperse the monies from this fund.
Steve Mura, Attorney Spoke regarding the administering of
2102 Young Street funds in the Soldiers and Sailors
Bellingham, WA Relief Fund.
Larry Lepie Stated the purpose of the Soldiers
1117 Undine and Sailors Fund and spoke in opposi-
Bellingham, WA tion to the Allied Veteran's Council
dispersing the funds.
Al Willis
Box 281
Bellingham, WA
Dennis Jessop
Disabled American Veterans
P. 0. Box 1549
Bellingham, WA
Leonard Russell
3879 Ft. Bellingham Rd.
Bellingham, WA
Spoke in support of the Allied
Veteran's Council dispersing funds.
Stated that the DAV offered to disperse
funds without charge to the County, and
has heard, as of yet, nothing from the
County.
Spoke regarding that the Allied
Veteran's Council does not receive
any administrative money to disperse
funds.
Harold Maxwell Questioned the legality of Allied
1421 Lakeway Drive Veteran's Council dispersing the
Bellingham, WA funds. Also stated, that if Allied
Veteran's Council is acting illegally,
then they should not be charged with
with the responsibility.
Sue Davenport, Service Director Stated that the DAV offered to do the
Disabled American Veterans investigations for the Soldiers and
1509 Broadway #3 Sailors Funds at no cost to the state.
Bellingham, WA
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Vice - Chairman Johnson announced that another meeting will be held by
Executive Van Zanten on May 30, 1984, regarding the Soldiers and Sailors Fund.
PETITION - SPEED LIMIT CHANGE ON SAMISH WAY
A review was held regarding a petition requesting a speed limit change in
the Samish Way area, filed by residents of the area.
Ed Henken, Engineering Department, reported that a speed limit study had
been completed-and it was the consensus of the report, that a reduction in the
speed limit was not justified.
Jack Christie, area resident, spoke on behalf of the residents and in
support of a reduction in the speed limit.
HAWLEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND "DO PASS" TO THE COUNCIL FOR A REDUCTION IN THE
SPEED LIMIT, AS SUGGESTED, AND REFER TO THE CHAIR FOR THE DRAFTING OF AN
ORDINANCE. Motion carried.
RAILROAD CROSSING SIGNAL ON SIPER ROAD
A review was held regarding corrspondence from Tom Stitt regarding the
installation of a signal at the railroad crossing at Siper Road.
Ed Henken, Engineering Department, reported that the installation of
signals are planned along the Burlington Northern Railroad crossings.
Chairperson Johnson requested that Ed Henken, Engineering Department, respond to
the letter received from Mr. Tom Stitt, dated April 18, 1984.
LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICAITON - POINT ROBERT'S YACHT CLUB
A review was held regarding an application for a Class I Liquor License,
filed by the Point Robert's Yacht Club.
HAWLEY MOVED TO HOLD A RECOMMENDATION ON HIS MATTER, UNTIL CORRESPONDENCE
IS RECEIVED FROM RAY HENSEL, WASHINGTON STATE LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD. Motion
carried.
PERCIE ROAD CLOSURE
A review was held regarding the closure of the Percie Road at the railroad
crossing.
Ed Henken, Engineer, reported that the closing of the Percie Road has been
delayed.
The following testimony was received:
Tamsin Hekala Spoke in opposition to the closing of
8155 Birch Bay Terrace the Percie Road at the railroad
Custer, WA crossing.
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Margaret Westman
4460 Hall Road
Blaine, WA
Fred Chesterly
4502 Loomis Trail Rd.
Custer, WA
Spoke in opposition to the closing of
the Hall Road.
Opposed to the closing of the Hall Road.
Mr. Westman Stated that the record of testimony re-
4460 Hall Road- ceived at the public hearing held by the
Blaine, WA Washington Utilities and Transportation
Commission was an inaccurate record of
testimony.
Don Hurtford
Custer resident
Spoke against the closing of Percie
Road.
Yvonne Thomas Stated that the record of testimony
4415 Hall Road received at the public hearing held by
Blaine, WA the Washington Utilities and Transporta-
tion was an incurrate accounting of
testimony received.
Chairperson Johnson requested Ed Henken, Director of Engineering, to draft
a letter to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission and request
another public hearing on behalf of the Custer area residents.
Meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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