Action Taken FINAL for January 26.

WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL ACTION
AMENDED VERSION             January 26, 2010

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Strategy planning discussion and positions to be taken regarding collective bargaining (AB2010-018) Reported

2.Update and discussion regarding Lummi Island Ferry dock negotiations (AB2010-078)              Reported

3.Discussion with the Council’s Planning and Policy Analyst regarding work assignments (AB2010-017) Reported

MINUTES CONSENT

1. Special County Council for December 8, 2009             
   Approved 5-0-2 Kershner & amp; Mann Abstained

OPEN SESSION

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. Ordinance prohibiting the illegal and illicit discharge of hazardous materials and non-stormwater runoff to the County’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) (AB2009-320D)              Adopted 7-0, Ord#2010-002

2. Ordinance amending WCC Title 20.80.636, 20.80.734, and 20.04.076 regarding stormwater management requirements, general review thresholds, and NPDES Phase II boundaries (AB2010-046) Adopted 7-0, Ord#2010-003

3.Washington State Auditor’s Performance Audit Report (AB2010-050) No Action Required

4.Ordinance staying pro-active enforcement of Whatcom County Code 24.05, On-site Sewage System Regulations, in cases where property owners are otherwise not transferring title or conveying real estate (AB2009-135) (introduced November 10, 2009) No action was taken on this ordinance and A revised ordinance on this issue was introduced later in the evening.  The Council did approve a motion to stay proactive pursuit of the inventory until methods are cleared up.  Motion carried 5-2, with Weimer and Mann opposed.

             

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