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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Works May 22 20181 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL Public Works and Health Committee May 22, 2018 CALL TO ORDER Committee Chair Barbara Brenner called the meeting to order at 12:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington, ROLL CALL Present: Tim Ballew, Barbara Brenner, and Barry Buchanan Absent: None Also Present: Rud Browne, Tyler Byrd, Todd Donovan, and Satpal Sidhu COMMITTEE DISCUSSION 1. DISCUSSION REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 8.11, SOLID WASTE RECYCLING AND COLLECTION DISTRICT, AND 8.10, SOLID WASTE RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING COLLECTION, REGARDING SOLID WASTE COLLECTION IN POINT ROBERTS (AB2018 -146A) The following people spoke: Mark Robbins, Point Roberts Taxpayers' Association President, spoke about his association and stated they approve of improved solid waste management and the process has been open and public throughout. They want many garbage services, such as commercial and recycling services. Make sure the curbside collection system is financially stable. Barbara Bradstock stated she supports the process that has happened. It's time to eliminate the waiver and eliminate unsafe toxic waste disposal. Councilmembers discussed program alternatives, the impact of allowing exemptions, and the rate structure. Buchanan moved to recommend that the Council introduce at the evening meeting and schedule a public hearing at the next available date. Jeff Hegedus, Health Department, answered questions. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Ballew, Brenner, and Buchanan (3) Nays: None (0) Public Works and Health Committee, 5/22/2018, Page 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 12:35 p.m. ATTEST*\,�l N s, s ; rr11t 1, *� �cr) c) DP4 Bro►in IaWa; Colincil -Clerk Jill Nixon, Minutes Transcription WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Barbara Brenner, Committee Chair Public Works and Health Committee, 5/22/2018, Page 2