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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Natural Resources Committee
November 14, 1995
The meeting was called to order at 11:10 a.m. by Committee Chair Larry Harris
in the Council Committee Room, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present:
Ward Nelson
Ken Henderson
Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Dan Gibson, Council's Counsel
Shirley Forslof, Auditor
Bob Woods, Council Budget and Program Analyst
COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. DISCUSSION REGARDING RESOLUTION 95 -072, PLACING THE
CONSERVATION FUTURES TAX ON THE BALLOT FOR AN
ADVISORY VOTE IN THE NOVEMBER 1996 GENERAL ELECTION
(AB95 -428)
Shirley Forslof, Auditor, reported that the advisory ballot asks only the voters'
opinion, noting this has been done previously. According to Forslof, the vote has no
weight.
In answering a question regarding the cost of this ballot, Forslof commented the
only cost would be printing the ballots, which would be a minimum of perhaps $1,000.
Timing of the ballot was also discussed, noting the best time would be in September
(primary) or November (general).
Gibson was asked questions regarding the language of the ballot. He commented
on the legality of putting the issue on the ballot. It was noted the excise tax will not hit
the levy lid.
There was much discussion on the language of the ballot.
The committee decided that if this goes to the ballot, it should be on the primary
ballot, submitting it to the Auditor by August 2 (the deadline date for the primary
election).
Natural Resources Minutes, 11/14/95, Page 1
1 The committee requested Bob Woods and Dan Gibson draft language for ballot
2 wording be prepared for the next committee meeting.
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4 Kathy Sutter took issue with the title of the "Conservation Futures ".
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8 The meeting was adjourned at 11:35 a.m.
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13 Jill Nixon, Recording Secretary
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15 ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
16 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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21 - avis, e Larry Harris, C until Member
Natural Resources Minutes, 11/14/95, Page 2