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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Committee Of The Whole
January 12, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
Councilmember Carl Weimer called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL
Present: Barbara Brenner, Satpal Sidhu, Rud Browne, Barry Buchanan, Ken
Mann, Todd Donovan and Carl Weimer
Absent: None
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
1. REORGANIZATION OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL (AB2016 -021)
County Council Chair
Browne nominated Buchanan. The nomination was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
Nays: None (0)
(Clerk's Note: Buchanan assumed the duties of the Chair.)
County Council Vice -Chair
Mann nominated Browne. The nomination was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
Nays: None (0)
County Executive Pro Tempore
Mann nominated Weimer. The nomination was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
Nays: None (0)
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
Mann nominated Mann, Browne, and Sidhu. The nomination was seconded.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
Nays: None (0)
Planning and Development Committee.
Mann nominated Donovan, Weimer, and Brenner. The nomination was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
Nays: None (0)
Public Works, Health, and Safety Committee
Sidhu nominated Browne, Mann, and Brenner. The nomination was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
Nays: None (0)
Natural Resources Committee
Mann nominated Donovan, Sidhu, and Weimer. The nomination was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
Nays: None (0)
Lake Whatcom Policy Group Representative
Browne nominated Donovan and Weimer. The nomination was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
Nays: None (0)
Bellingham International Airport Advisory Committee
Brenner nominated Sidhu. The nomination was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
Nays: None (0)
Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Mann nominated Browne. The nomination was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
Nays: None (0)
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1 Birch Bay Shellfish Protection District Advisory Committee
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3 Brenner nominated Donovan. The nomination was seconded.
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5 The motion carried by the following vote:
6 Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
7 Nays: None (0)
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9 Council of Governments (COG) - Full COLHICil
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11 Mann nominated Browne and Sidhu. The nomination was seconded.
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13 The motion carried by the following vote:
14 Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
15 Nays: None (0)
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17 Council of Governments - Executive Board and Transportation Policy Board
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19 Weimer nominated Browne. The nomination was seconded.
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21 The motion carried by the following vote:
22 Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
23 Nays: None (0)
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25 Developmental Disabilities Board
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27 Donovan nominated Mann. The nomination was seconded.
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29 The motion carried by the following vote:
30 Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
31 Nays: None (0)
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33 Drayton Harbor Shellfish Protection District Advisory Committee
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35 Brenner nominated Weimer.
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37 Weimer nominated Brenner.
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39 Browne nominated Donovan. The nomination was seconded.
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41 The motion carried by the following vote:
42 Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
43 Nays: None (0)
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45 Emergency Management Services (EMS) Oversight Board
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47 Mann nominated Buchanan. The nomination was seconded.
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49 The motion carried by the following vote:
50 Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
51 Nays: None (0)
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1 Emerg_Qncy Management Services (EMS) Oversight Board alternate
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3 Mann nominated Sidhu. The nomination was seconded.
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5 The motion carried by the following vote:
6 Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
7 Nays: None (0)
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9 Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee.
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11 Sidhu nominated Browne. The nomination was seconded.
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13 The motion carried by the following vote:
14 Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
15 Nays: None (0)
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17 Intergovernmental Tribal Relations Committee
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19 Mann nominated Browne and Brenner. The nomination was seconded.
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21 The motion carried by the following vote:
22 Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
23 Nays: None (0)
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25 Integrated Behavioral Health Advisory Board
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27 Browne nominated Brenner. The nomination was seconded.
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29 The motion carried by the following vote:
30 Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
31 Nays: None (0)
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33 Law Enforcement Officer & Firefiahter (LEOFF) Board
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35 Donovan nominated Mann. The nomination was seconded.
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37 The motion carried by the following vote:
38 Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
39 Nays: None (0)
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41 Local Emergency Planning Committee (LIPC]
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43 Browne nominated Donovan. The nomination was seconded,
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45 The motion carried by the following vote:
46 Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
47 Nays: None (0)
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49 Lummi Island Ferry Advisory Committee (LIFAC) non - voting attendee
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51 Mann nominated Donovan. The nomination was seconded.
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1 The motion carried by the following vote:
2 Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
3 Nays: None (0)
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5 Lunirni Island t=erry Advisory Committee non - voting attendee alternates
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7 Mann nominated Mann as first alternate and Brenner as second alternate. The
8 nomination was seconded.
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10 The motion carried by the following vote:
11 Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
12 Nays: None (0)
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14 Mari,ne_Res_ources Committee (MRCS
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16 Brenner nominated Weimer. The nomination was seconded.
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18 The motion carried by the following vote:
19 Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
20 Nays: None (0)
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22 North Sound Mental Health Administration Board
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24 Sidhu nominated Mann. The nomination was seconded.
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26 The motion carried by the following vote:
27 Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
28 Nays: None (0)
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30 Northwest Clean Air Agency
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32 Donovan nominated Weimer. The nomination was seconded.
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34 The motion carried by the following vote:
35 Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
36 Nays: None (0)
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38 Northwest Regional Council
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40 Mann nominated Sidhu. The nomination was seconded.
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42 The motion carried by the following vote:
43 Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
44 Nays: None (0)
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46 Opportunity Council
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48 Donovan nominated Weimer. The nomination was seconded.
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50 The motion carried by the following vote:
51 Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
52 Nays: None (0)
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1 Portage Bay Shellfish Protection District Advisory Committee
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3 Brenner nominated Weimer. The nomination was seconded.
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5 The motion carried by the following vote:
6 Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
7 Nays: None (0)
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11 Mann nominated Brenner. The nomination was seconded.
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13 The motion carried by the following vote:
14 Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
15 Nays: None (0)
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17 Public Health Advisory Board
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19 Donovan nominated Buchanan. The nomination was seconded.
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21 The motion carried by the following vote:
22 Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
23 Nays: None (0)
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25 Solid Waste Advisory Committee
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27 Mann nominated Brenner. The nomination was seconded.
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29 The motion carried by the following vote:
30 Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
31 Nays: None (0)
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33 Washinaton State Association of Counties (WSAC) Board alternate and WSAC I enislative
34 Steering Committee.
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36 Mann nominated Buchanan. The nomination was seconded.
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38 The motion carried by the following vote:
39 Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
40 Nays: None (0)
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45 Browne nominated Sidhu. The nomination was seconded.
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47 The motion carried by the following vote:
48 Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Donovan and Weimer (7)
49 Nays: None (0)
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1 OTHER BUSINESS
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3 Linda Twitchell, Building Industry Association of Whatcom County, stated she would
4 like the Council to allow limited time at the end of committee meetings for the public to talk
5 about the Comprehensive Plan.
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8 COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
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10 2. BRIEF DISCUSSION REGARDING THE COUNCIL'S EMAIL POLICY (AB2016-
11 036)
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13 Browne stated he sends a message to everyone who sends an email to his personal
14 email address to inform them to only contact him through the Council email address.
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16 Buchanan stated councilmembers are still replying to messages to all
17 councilmembers, which is potentially a violation of the open public meetings act.
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19 Dana Brown - Davis, Clerk of the Council, stated they will discuss it in depth at the
20 Council retreat.
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22 Councilmembers discussed the councilmembers' ability to send email using the blind
23 copy function.
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26 ADJOURN
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28 The meeting adjourned at 3:03 p.m.
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30 \\The Council approved these minutes on March 22, 2015.
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