Regular City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingLynden, WA · May 16, 2022
Minutes
CITY OF LYNDEN
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
May 16, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Korthuis called to order the May 16, 2022 regular session of the Lynden City
Council at 7:00 p.m.at the city's council chambers. This was an in-person meeting with
the option to call into the meeting via telephone.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Mayor Scott Korthuis, Councilors Gary Bode, Ron De Valois, Brent
Lenssen, Nick Laninga, and Kyle Strengholt.
Members absent: Councilor Kuiken and CouncilorWohlrab absent with notice.
Staff present: Finance Director Antony Burrows, Parks Director Brent DeRuyter, Police
Chief Steve Taylor, and City Clerk Pam Brown.
OATH OF OFFICE- None
SUMMARY REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS- None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilor De Valois moved, and Councilor Bode seconded to approve the May 2,
2022, regular council meeting minutes as presented. Motion approved on 5-0 vote.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Cynthia Ripke-Kutsacioitz, 7062 Guide Meridian #3 0
Cynthia thanked council members for attending the meeting in person and expressed
her concern that current laws are not protecting officers. She also asked Council to better
promote Police Officer Memorial Day throughout the city.
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CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
2. CONSENT AGENDA
Payroll Liability to April 24 through May 7, 2022
EFT & Other Liabilities
Non-L&I Liabilities
Monthly EFT......................................................................................................$363,605.06
Check Liability....................................................................................................$133,839,89
Total Non-L&l Liabilities.....................................................................................$497,444.95
Quarterly Liabilities ..............................................................................................$14,300.19
Total EFT & Other Liabilities $511,745.14
Payroll Liability to May 8 through May 21, 2022
EFT & Other Liabilities
Non-L&l Liabilities
Monthly EFT......................................................................................................$360,543.06
Check Liability........................................................................................................$1,905.15
Total Non-L&l Liabilities.....................................................................................$362,448.21
Quarterly Liabilities ..............................................................................................$13,857.14
Total EFT & Other Liabilities $376,305.35
Approval of Claims - May 17,2022
Manual Warrants No. through $0.00
EFT Payment Pre- $0.00
Pays
Sub Total Pre-Pays $0.00
Voucher Warrants No. 24612 through 24707 $580,737.94
EFT Payments $11,273.40
Sub Total $592,011.34
Total Accts. Payable $592,011.34
Resolution No. 1048- Adopting a Six Year Transportation Improvement Program 2023-
2028
Department of Enterprise Services Energy Program Agreement
Councilor Bode moved, and Councilor De Valois seconded to approve the Consent
Agenda. Motion passed with a 5-0 vote.
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3. PUBLIC HEARING - None
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS-None
5. NEW BUSINESS-None
6. OTHER BUSINESS-None
7. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council did not hold an executive session.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The May 16, 2022, regular session of the Lynden City Council adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
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Agenda
CITY OF LYNDEN
Mayor
Scott Korthuis
Council Members
Gary Bode
Ron De Valois
Gerald Kuiken
Nick H. Laninga
Brent Lenssen
Kyle Strengholt
Mark Wohlrab
Regular City Council Meeting
City Annex- 205 Fourth Street
May 16, 2022
The City of Lynden council meetings are held in-person with a remote access option to call into
the meeting by dialing 1-253-948-9362 and entering the phone conference ID: 906 585
415#. Persons requesting an opportunity to address the council through this remote option are
required to contact the city clerk at 360-255-7085 before 3:00 p.m. on the day of the council
meeting.
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Oath of Office
Summary Reports and Presentations
Approval of Minutes
1. Draft Council Minutes- May 2, 2022
Citizen Comment
Consent Agenda
2. Approval of Payroll and Claims
3. Resolution 1048 – Adopting a Six Year Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) 2023-
2028
4. Department of Enterprise Services Energy Program Agreement
Public Hearing
Unfinished Business
New Business
Other Business
5. Calendar
Executive Session
Adjournment
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