HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 November 02,1976 Special - Bellingham School District 501ORIGINAL
CANVASSING BOARD REPORT
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NOVEMBER 02, 2017 GENERAL
ELECTION
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OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN WHATCOM COUNTY THE
2ND DAY OF NOVEMBER, 19.76, FOR THE.PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED
ELECTOR$ QF P,ORT OF BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON, WHATCOM COUNTY, THE
RROPOSITION TO ISSUE PORT OF BELLINGHAM BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,000,000
FOR NEW SMALL BOAT AND RELATED FACILITIES AT SQUALICUM HARBOR AND
IMPROVEMENTS OF SUCH FACILITIES AT BLAINE HARBOR
Office of the Auditor of
Whatcom County, Washington
Bellingham, Washington
November 22, 1976
Pursuant to a notice given by Wella Hansen, County Auditor of Whatcom
County, Washington, we the undersigned,. C. J. Johnson, Chairman of the
Board of County Commissioners of said County, and David S. Mc EAchran,
Prosecuting Attorney of said County, now meet with Wella Hansen, County
Auditor of said County, at the County seat of said County on the 22nd
day of November, 1976 for they purpose of canvassing the votes cast in
all of the precincts comprising the Port Of Bellingham, Washington, as
shown on the Poll Books in Whatcom County, Washington. Wella Hansen,
County Auditor, as aforesaid, now makes oath as follows:
OATH OF AUDITOR
STATE OF WASHINGTON)
) ss.
COUNTY OF WHATCOM )
I, Wella Hansen, County Auditor of Whatcom County, State of Washiz.q-ton
do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns
of Fb.rt.:of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, held on the. 2nd day
of November, 1976 have been in no wise altered by additions or erasures
and that they are the same as when I received them, SO HELP ME GOD.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
Whatcom County Auditor
this 22A% day of November, 1976.
1
Ch , Board of Whatcom County
Commiss' ners
Immediately after the oath by the County Auditor, the said Wella
Hansen, C. J. Johnson and David S. Mc EAchran proceed as a Canvassing
Board in and for Whatcom County to canvass the votes cast in the precincts
comprising. the Port of Bellingham, Washington, Whatcom County, Washington
on the 2V4 day of November, 1976.
CERTIFICATE OF CANVASSING BOARD
STATE OF WASHINGTON)
) ss.
COUNTY OF WHATCOM }
The undersigned, being the officers designated by the law and con-
stituting the Canvassing Board in and for Fort of Bellingham, Washington,
Whatcom County, having met for the purpose of canvassing the votes con-
cerning the following proposition:
PORT OF BELLINGHAM
PROPOSITION NO. 1
Shall the Port of Bellingham, Washington, for the purpose of
acquiring, constructing and installing the first phase of new small
boat'--and-'.related facilities at Squalicum Harbor and improvements to
and extensions of such facilities at Blaine Harbor, issue its general
obligation bonds in the principal amount of $4,000,000 , payable from
annual levies of property taxes and maturing in from two to fifteen
years from date of issue and increase the aggregate limitation on all
port property tax levies from the present rate of $.64204 per $1,000
to $.89204 per $1,000 in accordance with Chapter 84.55 RCW all as
more specifically provided in Resolution No. 625 of the Port adopted
September 14, 1976?
BONDS,
YES
BONDS,
NO
The resuit--of said canvass as found and determined by us is set
forth herein -as follows, and as recorded in Election Records, Volume
4, Page 49.,,
PROPOSITION NO. 1 Total votes cast 33,640
Total YES 17,149 Failed 50.97%
Total NO 16,491
We the undersigned, do hereby declare that said statement and returns
contain the number of votes cast for and against the foregoing proposition
at said election held on the 2nd day of November, 1976.
Witness our hand and official seal this 2?, day of November, 1976.
1 1
C 1 Boarcfof County Comm.
Auditor of Whatcom County
!1
Prosecuting Attorney of Whatcom Co,
PORT OF BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. Z- Zr
A RESOLUTION of the Port Commission of the
Port of Bellingham, Washington providing
for the submission to the qualified voters
of the Port District at a special election
to be held therein on November 2, 1976 in
conjunction with the State general election
to be held on the same date, of a proposition
authorizing the Port District to issue its
general obligation bonds in the aggregate
principal amount of $4,000,000 to provide
part of the funds necessary to acquire,
construct, install and improve small boat
harbor facilities at Squalicum and Blaine
Harbors and to increase annual property
tax pursuant to RCW 84.55.050 to pay such
bonds and make such improvements.
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary for the general welfare
and benefit of the inhabitants of the Port of Bellingham (the
"Port") that the Port provide additional small boat and related
facilities and improvements by constructing a new small boat harbor
at Squalicum Harbor and by improving and extending the existing
small boat facilities at Blaine Harbor; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide part of the funds required
to acquire, construct and install such facilities and improvements
it is necessary that the Port issue its general obligation bonds
in the aggregate principal sum of $4,000,000; and
WHEREAS, the present tax levy permitted the district
by RCW 84.55.010 et sec. is insufficient to provide funds for
such improvements and for the payment of the principal of interest
on such bonds and it is necessary in order to accomplish the purposes
set forth in this resolution that the Port's annual property tax be
increased in the manner authorized by RCW 84.55.040; and
WHEREAS, the laws of the State of Washington require
that the question of whether the Port may issue such bonds and
increase such annual property tax levy be submitted to the
qualified electors of the Port for their ratification or rejection
at a special Port election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PORT COMMISSION
OF THE PORT OF BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. It is hereby found and declared that it
is necessary for the public welfare and benefit of the inhabitants
of the Port of Bellingham that the Port proceed with the first
phase of plans for acquiring, constructing and installing new
small boat facilities'at Squalicum Harbor and improving and
extending the small boat facilities at Blaine Harbor. Such
improvements shall include but not be limited to construction
and renewal of earth retaining bulkheads, dredging, installation
and extension of utilities, site improvements and payments for
the Port's share of improvements made and installed by the United
States Corps -of Army Engineers.
Section 2. The Port shall issue its general obligation
bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $4,000,000 (the "Bonds").
to.provide part of the funds required to pay the cost of the
facilities and improvements set forth in Section 1 together with
necessary and proper related facilities, appurtenances, and
improvements and the costs of engineering and architectural
planning, financial, appraisal, legal and other services which are
lawfully incurred incident thereto and to the issuance of the Bonds.
Interest earned on and profits derived from the investment of
Bond proceeds shall be used for the purposes for which the Bonds
are issued.
The Bonds shall bear interest at an effective rate not
to exceed the maximum rate permitted by law which, except possibly
for the first interest payment, shall be payable semiannually.
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The bonds shall mature as provided by law and the resolution
authorizing their sale in from two to fifteen years from their
date of issue. The life of the improvements to be acquired,
constructed and installed from the proceeds of the Bonds is
hereby found and declared to be at least fifteen years. The
date, interest rate or rates, denominations, maturities,
options of redemption, form and covenants of such bonds shall
be as hereafter fixed by resolution of the Port Commission in
the manner provided by law.
Both principal of and interest on the Bonds shall be
payable out of annual tax levies to be made upon all of the
taxable property within the Port sufficient to pay such principal
and interest as the same shall become due.
Section 3. For the purposes provided in Sections 1
and 2 of this resolution the Port shall increase its aggregate
property tax levies pursuant to the provisions of RC;-7 84.55.040.
For the tax levy year next succeeding the election herein provided
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for, such increases shall be from the present rate of $.194-2-1 per
$1.,000 of assessed valuation of such taxable property to $.-4+ per,
$1,000.
Section 4. honeys provided for the cost of the
improvements herein authorized (except for engineering and other
incidental costs) shall be expended only after compliance with
applicable State of Washington and United States statutes and
regulations, if any, relating to the acquisition, construction
and installation of such improvements including but not limited
to statutes and regulations relating to comprehensive schemes
of harbor improvement, environmental protection and shorelines
management.
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Section 5. The Whatcom County Auditor and ex officio
Supervisor of Elections is hereby requested to call and conduct
a special Port election on November 2, 1976 in the manner provided
by law to be held in conjunction with the State general election_
on the same date between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of'the Port
for their ratification or rejection a proposition substantially
in the following form:
PORT OF BELLINGHAM
PROPOSITION
Shall the Port of Bellingham, Washington, for
the purpose of acquiring, constructing and installing
the first phase of plans --fir new small boat and related
facilities at Squalicum Harbor and improvements to and
extensions of such facilities at Blaine Harbor, issue
its general obligation bonds in the principal amount
of $4,000,000 payable from annual levies of property
taxes and maturing in from two to fifteen years from
date of issue and increase the aggregate limitation
on all pore pZoperty tax levies from the present rate �^
of $ .+94--2-1"iT6r ' $1, 000 to $ .-4-4'Np'e¢ 81 , 000 in accordance
with Chapter 84.55 RCV, all as more specifically provided
in Resolution No.
1976? �� of the Port adopted September 14,
BONDS, YES . . . . . . . . . . . . . / /
BONDS, NO . . . . . . . . . . . . . / /
Such Port special election shall be noticed and conducted
in the manner provided by law.
Because the statutes of the State of Washington
require that special port elections be held on certain dates
and that this resolution be certified to the ex officio
Supervisor of Elections of Whatcom County not less than 45 days
prior to the election date, it is hereby found and declared that
an emergency exists and that said special election shall be held
on November 2, 1976.
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Section 6. This resolution shall be effective
immediately upon its adoption:
ADOPTED by the Port Commission of the Port of Bellingham,
Washington at a regular meeting thereof held this 14th day of
September, 1976 and duly authenticated in open session by the
signatures of the commissioners present and voting in favor
thereof and the seal of the Commission.
PORT OF BELLINGHAM
Commissione
Commissioner
ner
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Commissioner
ATTEST:
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cruet may: Rf the Port ommzssion
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I • ' /"uw d�so/ , Secretary of the Port
Commission of the Port of Bellingham, Washington, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. Sys
of said Port Commission duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof
held September 14, 1976.
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