HomeMy WebLinkAbout37-92 - Res. Moratorium for Building Permits in Plat of Beards Cove RESOLUTION NO. 37-92
EMERGENCY DECLARATION
WHEREAS, the Mason County Department of General Services, Building
Department, has placed a moratorium for building permits in the plat of Beards Cove,
Section 30, Township 23N,Range 1 W,W.M.,Mason County in cooperation with the Mason
County Department of Community Development Utilities Division;
WHEREAS, the Mason County Department of Community Development has
determined that the production level of well #3 has decreased and its ability to recharge
itself has diminished to the point that production levels would not meet projected summer
demand and the lack of source has a significant impact on standby fire flow capability;
WHEREAS, the Department of Ecology has requested that a moratorium be placed
on additional connections to the Beards Cove Water system because one of the systems'
sources is experiencing a loss of capacity: and
WHEREAS, the Board of Mason County Commissioners feels it isnecessary for the
immediate preservation of Public Health and safety that steps be taken to provide the lot
of owners of Beards Cove adequate water; and
WHEREAS, RCW 36.32.270 authorizes the Mason County Commissioners to
dispense with bidding requirements in an emergency situation when public safety or property
are damaged or threatened; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists at the plat of Beards Cove requiring the immediate
temporary contracting with a well drilling company;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that an emergency as defined by RCW
36.32.270 does exist and that the Department of Community Development is authorized to
proceed immediately to contract with a well drilling company who would proceed with well
installation.
DATED THIS 24th day of March, 1992.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Laura E. Porter, Chairperson
Michael D. Gibson, Commissioner
William O. Hunter, Commissioner
ATTEST:
Rebecca S. Rogers, Clerk of the Board
VRP , D AS TO FORM:
c: File Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Accounting Dept.(2) Michael Clift
Community Development
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