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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2021-195
File ID: AB2021-195
Version:
File Created: 04/06/2021
Entered by:
Department: Public Works
File Type:
Department
Assigned to: Council
Agenda Date: 04/20/2021
Primary Contact Email: sdraper@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
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COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Status: Adopted
Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing
Ordinance establishing a speed limit on several roads in the Wiser Lake Area
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Final Action: 04/20/2021
Enactment #: ORD 2021-022
To comply with RCW 46.61.415, at the direction of the County Council, the Public Works
Department and Whatcom County Sheriff's Office request that the County Council adopt the proposed
ordinance to establish a speed limit of 25 MPH for all roads within the Plat of Wiser Lake Estates and
Lockmoor Replat, including the following roads: Bartlett Lane, Brent Lane, and Aaron Place.
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body:
Action:
Sent To:
04/06/2021 Council INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC Council
HEARING
Aye: 6 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 1 Elenbaas
Absent: 0
04/20/2021 Council ADOPTED
Aye: 7 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 412212021
Agenda Bill Master Report Continued (AB2021-195)
Attachments: Staff memo, Proposed ordinance, Area map
Whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 412212021
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PROPOSED BY: Public Works - Engineering
INTRODUCTION DATE: 4/06/2021
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-022
ESTABLISHING A SPEED LIMIT FOR SEVERAL ROADS IN THE WISER LAKE AREA
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council is authorized under RCW 46.61.415 to establish
speed limits on certain County Roads; and
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office has requested that speed limits be
formally established in this area; and
WHEREAS, the County Engineer has agreed that it is necessary to formally establish the
new speed limits; and
NOW, THEREFOR, BE IT ORDAINED that speed limits be set as follows:
ESTABLISHING A SPEED LIMIT OF 25 MPH ON ALL ROADS WITHIN THE PLAT OF WISER
LAKE ESTATES, LOCATED IN Section 6, Township 39 North, Range 2 East, W.M.; and
ESTABLISHING A SPEED LIMIT OF 25 MPH ON ALL ROADS WITHIN THE LOCHMOOR
REPLAT, LOCATED IN Section 6, Township 39 North, Range 2 East, W.M.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Whatcom County Council that the following be
added to the Whatcom County Code Section 10.04.030:
10.04.030 Twenty-five miles per hour.
WISER LAKE ESTATES. All roads within the plat of Wiser Lake Estates, Section 6,
Township 39 North, Range 2 East, W.M.
LOCHMOOR REPLAT. All roads within the Lochmoor Replat, Section 6, Township
39 North, Range 2 East, W.M.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the County Engineer is hereby directed to install the
appropriate sign�jggj,the Whatcom County Sheriff be notified by a copy of this ordinance.
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WHATCOM COUNTY EXECUTIVE
APPROVED AS TO FORM: WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Approved by Christopher Quinn by email/]A
Sr. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Satpal Singh idhu, Executive
Civil Division
(�o Approved 9 ( ) Denied
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