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Council Committee of the Whole
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
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Committee Minutes - Final
VIRTUAL MEETING - ENDS NO LATER THAN 3:30 P.M.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
2:25 PM
Virtual Meeting
COUNCILMEMBERS
Kud Browne
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Ben I lenbaas
Carol Frazey
Kathy Kershner
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Dana Brown -Davis, C.M.C.
Council Committee of the Whole Committee Minutes - Final January 12, 2021
Call To Order
Roll Call
Council Chair Barry Buchanan called the meeting to order at 2:25 p.m. in a
virtual meeting.
Present: 7 - Rud Browne, Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Todd Donovan, Carol Frazey, Ben
Elenbaas and Kathy Kershner
Absent: None
Committee Discussion
1. AB2020-345 Discussion of proposed Cherry Point amendments
Eddy Ury, RE Sources, updated the Councilmembers on the process for
revisions to the draft Cherry Point amendments.
He and Councilmembers discussed progress on language regarding
greenhouse gas, and the question about insurance.
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
2. AB2020-219 Discussion and update on strategies and other items related to COVID-19 (Council
and Health Board)
Erika Lautenbach, Health Department Director, presented information
about increases in COVID-19 cases by region and age group, state and
county trends, and the current chances of contracting the virus in various
sizes of gatherings, then she answered questions.
The following additional person also spoke:
• Satpal Sidhu, County Executive
Councilmembers discussed how to solve the problem of people not
following recommendations, looking at current messaging, supporting
small businesses, and being examples as leaders.
Donovan moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by
Frazey.
Lautenbach stated they have a presentation still to give on vaccination
planning.
Donovan withdrew his motion to adjourn.
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Amy Hockenberry, Health Department, gave a presentation about
vaccination planningfor Whatcom Count).
Lautenbach answered questions about the data she presented, whether her
data on cases included secondary transmissions, and COVID- 19 testing at
Camp 210.
Donovan moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by
Frazey.
The motion to adjourn carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Donovan, Fra7ey, Browne, and Buchanan
Nay: 2 - Kershner and Byrd
Abstain: I - Elenbaas
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
Items Added by Revision
Other Business
Adjournment
There were no agenda items added by revision.
There was no other business.
The meeting adjourned at 3:47 p,m.
The County Council approved these minutes on January 26., 2021,
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WA
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Barry Buchanan, Council Chair
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