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Minutes - Final
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
6PM
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.
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COUNTY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
Council Chair Barry Buchanan called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. in a
hybrid meeting.
ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Todd Donovan, Ben Elenbaas, Carol Frazey,
Kaylee Galloway, and Kathy Kershner
FLAG SALUTE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT
There was no report.
MINUTES CONSENT
Byrd moved to accept the minutes consent items. The motion was seconded
by Frazey (see votes on individual items below).
1. MIN2023-070 Committee of the Whole for October 24, 2023
Byrd moved and Frazey seconded that the Minutes Consent be APPROVED
BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
2. 1V IN2023-0.71 Regular County Council for October 24, 2023
Byrd moved and Frazey seconded that the Minutes Consent be APPROVED
BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
INTRODUCTION ITEMS
Tyler Schroeder, Director of Administrative Services, briefed the
Councilmembers on the introduction items, and the rules in the Whatcom
County Code and Charter for when a public hearing should be held on a
mid -biennium budget ordinance. Since it states it should be in November,
he recommends they introduce the ordinances and hold a hearing on
November 21, 2023, and then Council can make a decision about
postponing action until the meeting in December. He answered whether the
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ordinances would need to be reintroduced if the Council makes
modifications and stated he does not believe so.
Donovan moved to introduce items one through fifteen. The motion was
seconded by Kershner.
Galloway stated she would like to flag that there is a substitute ordinance
that she has proposed for Introduction item number four (AB2023-714) and
asked about the process for introducing both versions.
Clerk's note: They added that item as a sixteenth item under Introduction,
and after the meeting, it was assigned a unique file number (AB2023-760).
Kershner moved and Frazey seconded that Galloway's substitute ordinance
be added to the list of introduction items.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, Kershner, and Buchanan
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Frazey moved to introduce items one through sixteen (an agenda bill
number for the substitute version in number sixteen was added after the
meeting). The motion was seconded by Kershner (see votes on individual
items below).
1. AB2023---693 Ordinance amending the project based budget for the Swift Creek Capital Projects
Fund, Request No. 2
Frazey moved and Kershner seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
2. AB202 ) -697 Ordinance amending the project -based budget for the Jackson Road / Terrell Creek
Bridge No, 81 Replacement Fund, request no. 1
Frazey moved and Kershner seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
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4.
AB2023-708_ Ordinance Authorizing an Interfund Loan for the Purchase of Real Property
Frazey moved and Kershner seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
AB2023-714 Ordinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for Conservation Futures Purposes for
2024
Frazey moved and Kershner seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a Public
Hearing be INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: I - Elenbaas
The "substitute version" of this file was introduced and added below as item 16 and with a new agenda bill number
(AB2023-760).
5. AB2023-715 Ordinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for County Road Purposes for 2024
Frazey moved and Kershner seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a Public
Hearing be INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
6. AB2023-716 Ordinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for Countywide Emergency Medical
Purposes for 2024
Frazey moved and Kershner seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a Public
Hearing be INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
7. AB2023-717 Ordinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for County and State Purposes in Whatcom
County, Washington, for the Year of 2024
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Frazey moved and Kershner seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a Public
Hearing be INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
8. AB2023LL 7 1 8 Resolution authorizing the levy of taxes for the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone
District for 2024
Frazey moved and Kershner seconded that the Resolution (FCZDBS)
Requiring a Public Hearing be INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
9. AB2023--721 Resolution adopting the 2024 budget for the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone
District and Subzones (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of
Supervisors)
Frazey moved and Kershner seconded that the Resolution (FCZDBS)
Requiring a Public Hearing be INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
10. AB2023-72 9 Ordinance establishing a Whatcom County Climate Action Fund and establishing an
initial budget for the Climate Action Fund
Frazey moved and Kershner seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
11. AB2023_. 724 Ordinance amending the 2024 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 2, in the amount
of $16,303,061
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Frazey moved and Kershner seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
12. AB2023- 725 Ordinance closing the Triage Center Expansion Fund 374
Frazey moved and Kershner seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
13. AB2023-726 Ordinance amending the project budget for the Integrated Land Records and Permit
Management System Fund, request no. 2.
Frazey moved and Kershner seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
14. AB2023-728 Ordinance amending the 2023 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 15, in the
amount of 1,295,786
Frazey moved and Kershner seconded that the Ordinance be
INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
15. AB2023- 729 Ordinance amending the 2024 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 1, in the amount
of $54,123,315
Frazey moved and Kershner seconded that the SUBSTITUTE Ordinance
Requiring a Public Hearing be INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: I - Elenbaas
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Substitute version of Ordinance AB2023-714 added as new agenda item (AB2023-760).
16. AB2023-760 Ordinance authorizing the levy of taxes for Conservation Futures for 2024, in an
increased amount of 5.6% from the previous year
Frazey moved and Kershner seconded that the Ordinance Requiring a Public
Hearing be INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. AB2023-654 Resolution authorizing the sale of personal property, pursuant to Whatcom County
Code (WCC) 1.10 (capital equipment surplus)
Buchanan opened the Public Hearing and hearing no one, closed the Public
Hearing.
Kershner moved and Byrd seconded that the Resolution Requiring a Public
Hearing be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
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Enactment No: RES 2023-045
The following people spoke:
•
Richard Greenbaum
•
Andrew Clarke
•
Thom Harron
•
Elli Harron
•
Erica Simons
•
Kathleen Greenbaum
•
Corky Booze'
•
Christopher Deile
•
Bob Anderson
•
Paul Stuart
•
Janice Catrell
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• Mark Porter
• Rosemary Van Beek
• Dan Malkovich
• Natalie Chavez
• Lyle Sorenson
Hearing no one else, Buchanan closed the Open Session.
CONSENT AGENDA
(From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
Kershner reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved to approve Consent Agenda items one through eleven.
Byrd requested that they vote on Consent Agenda items three, ten, and
eleven separately.
Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council, stated that Introduction Item
number fifteen (AB2023-279) was a substitute.
Clerk's note: Councilmembers took a short break before they voted on the
consent items.
Councilmembers voted on Consent Agenda item numbers 1 and 2, and 4
through 9 (see votes on individual items below).
1. AB2023-678 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
amendment between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham to increase the
subscriber fees by $1,260 for use of the City radio system, for a total amended annual
contract amount of $6,300
Kershner reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
2. AB2023-695 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and City of Bellingham for funding to support ongoing
maintenance and operations at the County's crisis stabilization center, in the amount of
$65,000
Kershner reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
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carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
3. A2023-698 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Cando Recycling and Disposal to provide solid waste
collection services in Point Roberts in the amount of $475,000 for a total amended
contract amount of $950,000
This item was considered separately (see below).
4. AB2023. 703 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Dr. Tyson Hawkins for Jail Administrative Physician
Services in the amount of $13,940.00 for a total amended amount of $70,700.00
Kershner reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
5. AB2023-706 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract with Shea,
Carr & Jewell, Inc., dba SCJ Alliance, to perform certain tasks associated with the
2025 Comprehensive Plan, urban growth area, and development regulations update in
the amount of $1,143,010
Kershner reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
6. AB2023--7,10 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Associated Earth Sciences, Inc. to complete the final two years
of a three-year investigation to quantify the timing and magnitude of groundwater
pumping on streamflow depletion, in the amount of $364,486 (Council acting as the
Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Kershner reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Contract (FCZDBS) be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
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Nay: 0
7. A132023-712 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Washington State Health Care Authority to provide
funding for the Alternative Response Team (ART) Program in the amount of
$1,174,000 for a total amended contract amount of $3,387,000
Kershner reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
8. AB2023-71_3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Astound Business Solutions, LLC (formerly Wave Business
Solutions, LLC) for a five year lease for fiber optic connectivity from the Courthouse
to seven county buildings, in the amount of $283,297.20
Kershner reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
9. AB2023-730 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Security Solutions to provide for the 2023 annual
testing of the fire and life safety systems at various Whatcom County buildings in the
amount of $37,688.45 for a total amended contract amount of $79,033.25
Kershner reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
10. AB2023-733, Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and City of Bellingham to compensate for Paramedic
training program costs, in the amount of $782,304.00
This item was considered separately (see below).
11. AB2023-734 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and Whatcom Fire Protection District #7 to compensate
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for Paramedic training program costs, in the amount of $318,892.00
This item was considered separately (see below).
CONSENT AGENDA CONSIDERED SEPARATELY
3. AB20233-698 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Cando Recycling and Disposal to provide solid waste
collection services in Point Roberts in the amount of $475,000 for a total amended
contract amount of $950,000
Kershner reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED.
Councilmembers discussed that this is the same contract they had last year
and that this amendment adds another year.
Kershner's motion that the Contract be AUTHORIZED carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5 - Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 2 - Byrd, and Elenbaas
10. AB20237333 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and City of Bellingham to compensate for Paramedic
training program costs, in the amount of $782,304.00
Kershner reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Byrd
11. AB2023-734 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and Whatcom Fire Protection District #7 to compensate
for Paramedic training program costs, in the amount of $318,892.00
Kershner reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee
and moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Byrd
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(From Council Climate Action and Natural Resources Committee)
1. AB2023-690. Appointment of one councilmember to serve as liaison for the Climate Vulnerability
Assessment (CVA) Project
Galloway reported for the Climate Action and Natural resources
Committee and stated there was not a recommendation from the
committee.
Elenbaas nominated himself and spoke about why.
Frazey nominated Galloway.
Councilmembers discussed the time commitment.
Elenbaas was appointed by the following vote:
Elenbaas: 5 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Galloway: 2 - Frazey and Galloway
This agenda item was APPOINTED.
Appointed Elenbaas with five votes.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
1. AP2023-679 Appointments to fill vacancies on the Whatcom County Ferry Advisory Committee -
Applicants: Janice Catrell, Pamela Gould, David Hamiter, Diane Harper, Janice
Holmes, Carol Landt, Fabian Mendoza, Thomas Philpot, Catherine Shornick, Merritt
Scott, and Tess Winds-Johnsons
Jill Nixon, Council Office Staff, explained the process for voting. She
stated it was suggested by a speaker during open session (Bob Anderson)
that they also appoint a fourth islander position beginning in February of
2024 to replace the position that Jim Dickenson would be vacating so that
is the first question for Council.
Buchanan moved that they fill James Dickenson's position (a fourth
position) beginning in February of 2024 (when it becomes vacant).
Councilmembers discussed the motion, whether applicants may not have
applied at this time thinking they could apply in January, and that having
three vacant positions adequately shows the need for people to apply.
Buchanan's motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Galloway, and Kershner
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Nay: 2 - Elenbaas and Frazey
Nixon stated one of three islander vacancies (Position 3) is a partial term
that expires in January 2024 and an idea was suggested to appoint someone
to complete that partial term and then also fill the subsequent full term
starting February 1 st of 2024.
Councilmembers and staff discussed the options.
Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council, and Nixon answered whether
appointing the applicants and appointing the specific positions should be a
separate vote.
Donovan moved to have all of the applicants for the four island positions
(Pamela Gould, David Hamiter, Diane Harper, Janice Holmes, Thomas
Philpot, Catherine Shornick, and Tess Winds -Johnson) considered for
nomination. The motion was seconded by Frazey (this motion was not voted
on but Councilmembers considered all the applicants in their appointment).
The following applicants addressed the Council:
• Pamela Gould
• Thomas Philpot
• Catherine Shornick
• Diane Harper
• Tess Winds -Johnson
Elenbaas asked Winds -Johnson when she graduated from Western
Washington University.
Councilmembers cast their votes for the applicants and Pamela Gould (6
votes), Thomas Philpot (6 votes), Catherine Shornick (6 votes), and Diane
Harper (5 votes) were appointed as follows:
Buchanan: Gould, Harper, Shornick, and Philpot
Byrd: Hamiter, Harper, Holmes, and Johnson
Donovan: Gould, Shornick, Harper, and Philpot
Frazey: Gould, Philpot, Shornick, and Johnson
Galloway: Gould, Harper, Philpot, and Shornick
Kershner: Shornick, Harper, Philpot, and Gould
Elenbaas: Johnson, Gould, Shornick, and Philpot
Buchanan stated the next step is to assign the islanders to specific
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positions.
Byrd moved and Kershner seconded to assign the appointees to terms
alphabetically as follows:
• Position 1: Pamela Gould
• Position 2: Diane Harper
• Position 3: Thomas Philpot
• Position 4: Catherine Shornick
Byrd's motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and
Kershner
Nay: 0
Councilmembers considered the off -island positions.
Donovan moved and Frazey seconded to nominate both candidates (Janice
Catrell and Merritt Scott) for Position 6.
Janice Catrell was appointed with seven votes as follows:
Byrd: Catrell
Donovan: Catrell
Elenbaas: Catrell
Frazey: Catrell
Galloway: Catrell
Kershner: Catrell
Buchanan: Catrell
Councilmembers considered the two applicants (Carol Landt and Fabian
Mendoza) for Positions 8 and 9.
Byrd moved and Kershner seconded to appoint both applicants.
Byrd's motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, Kershner, Buchanan, and
Byrd
Nay: 0
Byrd moved to extend Position 3 (Philpot) for an additional full term. The
motion was seconded by Galloway.
Councilmembers discussed the motion, who was in Position 3, whether the
group is diverse, and what will happen if they do not approve this motion.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Frazey, Galloway, Kershner, Buchanan, Byrd, and Donovan
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
This agenda item was APPOINTED.
Motion approved 5-2, with Elenbaas and Frazey opposed, to fill James Dickenson's position beginning in February of
2024 (a fourth position).
Appointed the following Islanders plus a fourth position (James Dickenson's position): Pamela Gould (6 votes),
Thomas Philpot (6 votes), Catherine Shornick (6 votes) and Diane Harper (5 votes).
Motion approved 7-0 to assign the appointees to terms alphabetically Pamela Gould (Position 1), Diane Harper
(Position 2), Thomas Philpot (Position 3), Catherine Shornick (Position 4).
Appointed Catrell for Position 6 with a vote of 7-0.
Motion approved 7-0 to appoint both applicants (Landt and Mendoza) for Positions 8 and 9.
Motion approved 6-1, with Elenbaas opposed, to extend Position 3 (Philpot) for an additional full term.
2. AB2023-6686 Appointment to fill a vacancy on the Forest Advisory Committee, Applicant(s):
Herbert Barker, Richard Donahue, Tracy Petroske, Tom Smith, Paul Stuart
Donovan moved to nominate or consider all the applicants. The motion was
seconded by Galloway.
The following applicants addressed the Councilmembers and answered
questions:
® Tracy Petroske
• Paul Stuart
Councilmembers discussed the applicants and when they will populate
Galloway's new committee.
Petroske was appointed with six votes as follows:
Donovan: Tracy Petroske
Elenbaas: Tom Smith
Frazey: Tracy Petroske
Galloway: Tracy Petroske
Kershner: Tracy Petroske
Buchanan: Tracy Petroske
Byrd: Tracy Petroske
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This agenda item was APPOINTED.
Appointed Petroske with six votes
CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
1. B2023-701 Request confirmation of the County Executive's appointment of Chantel Welch to the
Agricultural Advisory Committee
Donovan moved and Kershner seconded that the Executive Appointment be
CONFIRMED.
Buchanan asked if the appointee was available but she was not.
Donovan's motion that the Executive Appointment be CONFIRMED carried
by the following vote:
Aye: S - Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 2 - Byrd, and Elenbaas
ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION
There were no agenda items added by revision.
COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES
ADJOURN
Councilmembers gave Committee reports and gave other updates.
The meeting adjourned at 8:27 p.m.
The County Council approved these minutes on November 21, 2023.
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