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Council Committee of the Whole -Executive Session
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
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Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
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Committee Minutes - Final
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
3:30 PM
Hybrid Meeting
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COUNCILMEMBERS
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Ben Elenbaas
Carol Frazey
Kaylee Galloway
Kathy Kershner
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Dana Brown -Davis, C.M.C.
Council Committee of the Committee Minutes - Final January 24, 2023
Whole -Executive Session
Call To Order
Roll Call
Present: 7 - Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Todd Donovan, Ben Elenbaas, Carol Frazey,
Kaylee Galloway, and Kathy Kershner
Absent: None
Announcements
Committee Discussion
Attorneys Present: Karen Frakes, Chris Quinn, and Royce Buckingham.
Buchanan stated that discussion of agenda items one through three may take
place in executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i). Executive
session will conclude no later than 4:30 p.m. If the meeting extends beyond
the stated conclusion time, Council Staff will make a public announcement.
Donovan moved to go into executive session until no later than 4:30 p.m. to
discuss the agenda item(s) pursuant to the RCW citation(s) as announced by
the Council Chair. The motion was seconded by Byrd.
The motion carried 7-0.
1. AB2023-060 Discussion with Whatcom County Planning and Development Services, County legal,
and outside counsel, Dennis McLerran, regarding Petrogas permit compliance
[Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public)
pursuant to 42.30.110 (1)(i)]
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
2. AB2023 053 Discussion with Whatcom County Public Works and County legal regarding potential
litigation related to the acquisition of property located at Smith and Hannegan Roads
for road project [Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed
to the public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i)]
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
3. AB2023-0558 Discussion of pending litigation with Civil Deputy Prosecutor George Roche, re: Olga
Grishchuk, an individual, Victor Grishchuk, an individual, and Michael Grishchuk, an
individual v. Andrew Mellema, an individual, and Whatcom County, Whatcom
County Superior Court Cause No. 22-2-01274-37 [Discussion of this item may take
place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RC W42.30.110 (1) (i)]
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
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Council Committee of the Committee Minutes - Final January 24, 2023
Whole -Executive Session
Items Added by Revision
Other Business
Adiournment
There were no agenda items added by revision.
There was no other business.
The meeting adjourned at 4:33 p.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on February 7, 2023.
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WA
Barrhanan, Council Chair
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