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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2020-213
File ID: AB2020-213 Version: 1 Status: Adopted
File Created: 05/05/2020 Entered by: RMcconne@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Public Works File Type: Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing
Department
Assigned to: Council Final Action: 07/07/2020
Agenda Date: 07/07/2020 Enactment #: ORD 2020-038
Primary Contact Email: sdraper@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Ordinance authorizing installation of stop signs on Truck Road
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
See attachments
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
05/19/2020 Council INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC Council
HEARING
Aye: 7 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
07/07/2020 Council ADOPTED
Aye: 6 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Elenbaas
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 Kershner
Attachments: Memo, Proposed Ordinance, 2020 FEMA Exhibit
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 71812020
PROPOSED BY: Public Works - Engineering
2 INTRODUCTION DATE: 5-19-2020
4 ORDINANCE NO.2020-038
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TEMPORARY INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS ON TRUCK ROAD
WHEREAS, in compliance with RCW 46.61.200 and 47.36.110, it is found necessary and
expedient to install traffic control signs on certain County Roads; and
WHEREAS, due to the severe weather commonly called the Super Bowl Flood", which Whatcom
County issued a "Proclamation of Emergency" on January 29, 2020, there was erosion to a portion of
Truck Road, and it was determined that a one-way road is needed on Truck Road, from milepost 1.60 to
milepost 1.65 with stop control at each end; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that temporary stop
signs be installed on Truck Road at both ends of the erosion area, located within Section 33, Township 39
North, Range 5 East, W.M.; and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that when the repairs to Truck Road are completed, the temporary
stop signs will be removed; and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the County Engineer is hereby directed to install the
appropriate signs and that the Whatcom County Sheriff be notified by a copy of this ordinance.
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