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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2023-237
File ID: AB2023-237 Version: 1 Status: Adopted
File Created: 03/28/2023 Entered by: CBuzitis@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Public Works File Type: Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing
Department
Assigned to: Council Final Action: 04/25/2023
Agenda Date: 04/25/2023 Enactment #: ORD 2023-022
Primary Contact Email: sdraper@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Ordinance establishing a temporary speed limit for Birch Bay Lynden Road
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
See Memo
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
04/11/2023 Council INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC Council
HEARING
Aye: 7 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
04/25/2023 Council ADOPTED
Aye: 7 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Attachments: Memo, Ordinance, Map
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 412612023
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PROPOSED BY: Public Works - Engineering
INTRODUCTION DATE: 04/11/2023
ORDINANCE NO. 2023 - 022
ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY SPEED LIMIT FOR BIRCH BAY LYNDEN ROAD
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council is authorized under RCW 46.61.415 to establish
speed limits on certain County Roads; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has requested
to use Birch Bay Lynden Road as a detour during their SR-539 Duffner Ditch - Fish Passage
Project; and
WHEREAS, the County Engineer has signed an agreement allowing for this use; and
WHEREAS, the County Engineer has determined that it is necessary to formally establish
a temporary speed limit during construction; and
WHEREAS, the temporary speed limit on Birch Bay Lynden Road shall be 35 MPH from
1850 feet west of Berthusen Road to the Lynden City Limits, once the closure commences; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that a temporary speed limit be set as follows:
35 MPH ON BIRCH BAY LYNDEN ROAD FROM 1850 FEET WEST OF BERTHUSEN ROAD TO
THE LYNDEN CITY LIMITS, LOCATED IN Sections 23, 24, 25 & 26, Township 40 North,
Range 2 East, W.M.; and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the County Engineer is hereby directed to install the
appropriate signs at a suitable time to be coordinated with WSDOT, once the project
commences, and the Whatcom County Sheriff and Washington State Patrol be notified by a copy
of this ordinance; and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that once the WSDOT closure of SR-539 is complete, the
temporary speed limit shall expire; and
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that once the WSDOT closure of SR-539 is complete, the
County Engineer is hereby directed to remove the speed limit signs.
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Dana`Brow a vit, CCIerk of the Council
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APPROVE[ AS TO 'FORM:
Electronically Approved by C. Quinn/JJA 1-27-2023
Christopher Quinn,
Sr. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney,
Civil Division
2023.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM WUNTY, WASHINGTON
Bar y u hanan, Council Chair
WHATCOM COUNTY EXECUTIVE
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Satpal Singh idhu, Executive
K Approved ( ) Denied
Date Signed:,2