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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2021-243
File ID: AB2021-243 Version: 1 Status: Adopted
File Created: 04/08/2021 Entered by: RMcconne@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Public Works File Type: Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing
Department
Assigned to: Council Final Action: 05/04/2021
Agenda Date: 05/04/2021 Enactment #: ORD 2021-027
Primary Contact Email: sdraper@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Ordinance ordering the closure of a portion of Manley Road to motorized vehicular traffic
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
See attached memo
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
04/20/2021 Council INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC Council
HEARING
Aye: 7 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
05/04/2021 Council ADOPTED
Aye: 6 Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 Byrd
Attachments: Staff memo, Proposed ordinance, Supporting Docs - Letters of Support
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 51712021
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PROPOSED BY: Public Works - Engineering
INTRODUCTION DATE: 04/20/2021
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-027
ORDERING THE CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF MANLEY ROAD TO MOTORIZED
VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council has been requested by residents of Manley
Road and adjacent property owners to close a portion of Manley Road to motorized vehicular
traffic northwesterly of Pacific Highway; and
WHEREAS, the closure is requested because illegal dumping has taken place in that area
for many years and efforts to stop the dumping have been ineffective, and because of frequent
trespass and illegal activities on adjoining vacant property; and
WHEREAS, Manley Road dead ends with no residential structures beyond the proposed
closure location; and
WHEREAS, the County Council held a public hearing on the proposed closure on May 4,
2021, and is authorized to close the road according to the provisions of RCW 36.32.120.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that the Public
Works Department is hereby directed, subject to further consideration for re-establishing access
for adjoining property owners, to close Manley Road to motorized vehicular traffic from
approximately 0.98 miles northwesterly of Pacific Highway to the end of the Manley Road right-
of-way; and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that as a condition of closure, the requesting Manley Road
residents will install proper signs, vehicle and pedestrian gate, allowing pedestrian and non -
motorized access along said portion of Manley Road, as approved by Whatcom County Public
Works through a Revocable Encroachment Permit. The County will continue to maintain Manley
Road past the gate to allow for pedestrian and bicyclist use.
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APPROVED; A$ TO, FORM: Approved O Denied
Approved by Christopher Quinn by email/DR
Christopher Quinn Satpal Singh S dhu, Executive
Sr. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney,
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