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Council Committee of the Whole -Executive Session
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Committee Minutes - Final
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
9:30 AM
Hybrid Meeting
HYBRID MEETING - ADJOURNS BY 10 A.M. (PARTICIPATE IN -PERSON AT 311
GRAND AVENUE SUITE 101, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT
www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360.778.5010)
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 March 7, 2023
Whole -Executive Session
Call To Order
Roll Call
Council Chair Barry Buchanan called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m. in a
hybrid meeting.
Present: 7 - Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Todd Donovan, Ben Elenbaas, Carol Frazey,
Kaylee Galloway, and Kathy Kershner
Clerk's note: Kershner was not present at roll call but joined the meeting a few minutes later.
Announcements
Committee Discussion
Attorney Present: Christopher Quinn.
Buchanan stated that discussion of agenda item one and two may take place
in executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(b) and RCW
42.30.110 (1)(i) respectively. Executive session will conclude no later than
10:05 a.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 10:05 a.m.
to discuss the agenda item(s) pursuant to the RCW citation(s) as announced
by the Council Chair. The motion was seconded by Frazey.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, and Galloway
Nay: 0
Temporarily Out of the Meeting: 1 - Kershner
1. AB2023-157 Discussion with Public Works staff regarding potential property acquisition
[Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public)
pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(b)]
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
2. i2023--159 Discussion with Whatcom County Public Works and County legal regarding potential
litigation related to the acquisition of property 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.
Items Added by Revision
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Whole -Executive Session
Other Business
Adiournment
There were no agenda items added by revision.
There was no other business.
The meeting adjourned at 10:02 a.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on 3/21/2023.
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