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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2020-001
File ID: AB2020-001 Version: 1 Status: Approved
File Created: 12/11/2019 Entered by: SBatdorf@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Parks and Recreation File Type: Resolution Requiring a Public Hearing
Department
Assigned to: Council Final Action: 01/28/2020
Agenda Date: 01/28/2020 Enactment#: RES 2020-003
Primary Contact Email: sbatdorf@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Resolution approving Whatcom County Parks & Recreation's proposed lease of the Ostrom
Conservation Site to the Nooksack Valley School District to maintain and operate the property as an
outdoor education program and public site
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
The Ostrom Conservation Site has been managed by the Nooksack Valley School District for the past
twenty-five years and is used by both the public and county schools for nature study. The proposed
lease allows the school district to continue maintaining and operating the site as an outdoor education
area for another twenty-five years. This agreement is mutually beneficial to both parties and as such
there are no associated costs or payments.
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body:
Action: Sent To:
01/14/2020 Council
INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC Council
HEARING
Aye:
7 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay:
0
Absent:
0
01/28/2020 Council
APPROVED
Aye:
7 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay:
0
Whatcom County
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Agenda Bill Master Report Continued (AB2020-001)
Absent: 0
Attachments: Memorandum, Proposed Resolution, Lease Agreement, Notice of Hearing for 1.28.2020
Whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 112912020
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PROPOSED BY: PARKS
INTRODUCTION DATE:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-003
APPROVING NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT LEASE FOR THE OSTROM
CONSERVATION SITE
WHEREAS, Whatcom County owns a 38.62-acre property located at 4394 South
Pass Road known as the Ostrom Conservation Site; and
WHEREAS, the Nooksack Valley School District has leased and operated this area
for the past twenty-five (25) years; and
WHEREAS, the current lease agreement expires December 31, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the School District desires to continue this arrangement for another
twenty-five years; and
WHEREAS, this site is also available to the public and school districts throughout the
Whatcom County for nature study and is of mutual benefit to all residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the lease proposed by the Parks &
Recreation Department with the Nooksack Valley School District be approved.
APPROVED this 28th day of January , 2020.
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