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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 November 02,1976 Special - Whatcom County ParkORIGINAL CANVASSING BOARD REPORT LOCATED IN THE NOVEMBER 02, 2017 GENERAL ELECTION FILE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN WHATCOM COUNTY THE 2ND DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1976, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF WHATCOM COUNTY THE PROPOSITION TO ISSUE COUNTY PARK BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,950,000 FOR ACQUIRING AND DEVELOPING INDOOR AND AND OUTDOOR COUNTY PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES. 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 the purpose of canvassing the votes cast in all of the precincts of Whatcom County, 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 Washington, do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of 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. Whatcom, Cotfnty Auditor Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2�4 day of November, 1976. Chairman, Board of County Comm. Whatcom County 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 all -of' - Whatcom County, Washington on the 2W 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 Whatcom County, State of Wash- ington, having met for the purpose of canvassing the votes concerning the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 1 COUNTY PARK. BONDS - $5,950,000 Shall Whatcom County issue $5,950,000 of general obligation bonds bearing interest at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate permitted by law at the time of sale, maturing serially in twenty years from date of issue, and payable both principal and interest out of annual levies of taxes to be made without limitation as to rate or amount, for the purpose of providing funds to pay costs of acquiring and developing indoor and out- door county park and recreation facilities, all as provided in Resolution, passed September 16, 1976? BONDS-, YES. . . . . . . . BONDS, NO . . . . . . . . The result of said canvass as found and determined by us is set forth herein as follows, and as recorded in Election Records, Volume 4, Page 99. PROPOSITION NO. 1 - Total Votes Cast 34,284 Total YES 14,541 Failed 42.410 Total NO 19,743 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 24t day of November, 1976. Otj \ I I. I} ) County Comm. Auditor of Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney of Whatcom Co. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON November 2, 1976 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, November 2, 1976, a special election will be held in all of Whatcom County for the submission to the qualified electors of Whatcom County, the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 1 COUNTY PARK BONDS - $5,950,000 Shall Whatcom County issue $5,950,000 of general obligation bonds bearing interest at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate permitted by law at the time of sale, maturing serially in twenty years from date of issue, and payable both principal and interest out of annual levies of taxes to be made without limitation as to rate or amount, for the purpose of providing funds to pay costs of acquiring and developing indoor and outdoor county park and rec- reation facilities, all as provided in Resolution, passed September 16, 1976? BONDS, YES . . . . . . . . BONDS, NO . . . . . . . . The polling places for all precincts wholly within the district shall be as follows: PRECINCTS POLLING PLACES City of Bellingham Same as for General Election Small Towns Same as for General Election Rural Whatcom County Same as for General Election Said polling places shall be open from 7:00 o'clock A. M. to 8:00 o'clock P. M. WELLA HANSEN Whatcom County Auditor OFFICE OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON WHEREAS, the undersigned as the duly elected, qualified and acting Auditor of Whatcom County, Washington, has juridsiction of and is required by law to conduct all special elections within the county; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Whatcom County by Resolution No. , adopted September 16, 1976, a certified copy of which has been delivered to the undersigned, has found that an emergency exists requiring the holding of a special election on November 2, 1976, in conjunction with the state general election; and WHEREAS, said resolution requests the undersigned to assume jurisdiction of and conduct said special election; NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby authorized and ordered as follows: The undersigned concurs in the finding of an emergency and does hereby assume jurisdiction of the above -mentioned special election of Whatcom County, Washington, authorized and ordered by Resolution No. of the Board of County Commissioners, adopted on September 16, 1976, and will conduct said special election to be held November 2, 1976. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, this ,a`�7 day of September, 1976. Audi for Whatcom County, Washington RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION providing for the submission to the qualified electors of Whatcom County at a special election to be held therein on November 2, 1976 of a proposition of whether or not the county should issue its unlimited tax levy general obligation bonds in the principal amount of $5,950,000 for the purpose of providing funds to pay part or all of the cost of acquisition and development of public park and recreation facilities. WHEREAS, existing public part and recreation facilities of Whatcom County (hereinafter called the "County") are not adequate for the present and future needs of its residents; and WHEREAS, the County Park Board has prepared a plan for the financing, acquisition, development and improvement of public park and recreation facilities of the County which, together with existing facilities, will provide a public park and recreation system available to and for the general benefit of the residents of the County; and WHEREAS, to provide funds to carry out such plan it is deemed necessary and advisable that the County issue and sell its unlimited tax levy general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $5,950,000; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington provide that the question of whether or not such bonds may be issued and sold for such purposes must be submitted to the qualified electors of the County for their ratification or rejection; and WHEREAS, it is further deemed necessary and advisable that said proposition be submitted to such qualified electors at a special election to be held at the time of the county and state general election on November 2, 1976, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Whatcom County, Washington, as follows: Section 1. It is hereby found and declared that it is necessary for the public welfare and benefit of the residents of the County that it carry out the plans hereinafter provided in the manner provided by law upon the authorization by the electors of the issuance of the bonds provided for herein. Section 2. The County shall acquire property for park and recreation purposes and shall acquire, construct, install and make both indoor and outdoor capital improvements to and equip the same and existing park and recreational facilities (including but not limited to playgrounds, swimming pools, trail and senior citizen facilities and community centers) all as found necessary and desirable by the County Commissioners. Section 3. For the purpose of providing part or all of the funds necessary to acquire, construct, make and equip the above - described capital improvements to the County's park and recreational facilities, the County shall issue and sell its unlimited tax levy general obligation bonds in the principal amount of $5,950,000. In the event the proceeds of sale of said bonds plus any other moneys available therefor are insufficient to make all of the improvements hereby authorized, the County shall use the available funds for paying the cost of those improvements deemed most necessary by the County Commissioners. ' Section 4. Said bonds may be sold in such amounts and at such time or times as deemed necessary by the County Commissioners and as permitted by law, shall bear interest at a rate of not to exceed the maximum rate permitted by law at the time of sale, shall mature serially in twenty years from date of issue as provided by law and shall be paid both principal and interest out of annual tax levies to be made upon all the taxable property within the County without limitation as to rate or amount. The exact date, -2- form, terms and maturities of said bonds shall be hereafter fixed by resolution or resolutions. All of the moneys derived from the sale of said bonds, exclusive of accrued interest, shall be expended solely for the purposes specified in Section 2 hereof and for the payment of expenses incidental thereto and to the issuance of the bonds and none of said moneys shall be used for the replacement of equipment or for any other than a capital purpose. Section 5. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the submission to the qualified electors of the County of the proposition of whether or not the County shall issue such bonds for such purposes, at a special election to be held therein on November 2, 1976 in conjunction with the county and state general election to be held on said date. The Whatcom County Auditor, as ex officio supervisor of elections, is hereby requested to also find the existence of such emergency, to call and conduct said special election, and to submit to the qualified electors of the County the proposition hereinafter set forth. PROPOSITION COUNTY PARK BONNDS - $5,950,000 Shall Whatcom County issue $5,950,000 of general obligation bonds bearing interest at a rate not to exceed the.maximum rate permitted by law at the time of sale, maturing serially in twenty years from date of issue, and payable both principal and interest out of annual levies of taxes to be made without limitation as to rate or amount, for the purpose of providing funds to pay costs of acquiring and developing indoor and outdoor county park and recreation facilities, all as provided in Resolution No. , passed September 16, 1976? BONDS, YES . . . . . . . . . . . . BONDS, NO - 3- PASSED by the Board of County Commissioners of Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting held this 16th day of September, 1976. I-THATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON 30 Chairman Com er Commissioner Comi oner ATTEST: whatccm County Auditor as ex cfficio Clerk of the Board of County ommissioners I r -4- I, WELLA HANSEN , DO HEREBY CERTIFY that I am County Auditor and ex officio Clerk of the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County, Washington, and custodian of the records of said Board of County Commissioners, and that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of a resolution passed by the Board of County Commissioners of Whatcom County, Washington, on the 16th day of September, 1976. County Auditor and ex officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Whatcom County, Washington BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON IN THE MATTER OF A PROPOSITION TO ) ISSUE $5.95 MILLION GENERAL OBLIGA-) RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT TION BONDS FOR PARKS AND SENIOR ) PROPOSITION AND TO CITIZEN FACILITIES ) RETAIN BOND COUNSEL WHEREAS, it is in the public interest, necessary and advisable that Whatcom County develop recreation facilities and areas (swimming pools, athletic fields, trails, school recreation facilities), develop and improve senior citizen facilities, acquire land and develop parks and community centers; and, WHEREAS, to accomplish these purposes, it is proposed that Whatcom County issue and sell its unlimited tax levy general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of not to ex- ceed 5.95 million dollars; and, WHEREAS, the question of issuance of such bonds must be submitted tothe qualified electors for ratification or re- jection as required by the Washington State Constitution and statutes; and, WHEREAS, it:is advisable that such proposition be submitted to the electors at a special election to be held in conjunction with the state general election on November 2, 1976; and, WHEREAS, bond counsel should be retained to draft the appropriate resolutions, notices, and other appropriate documents for the authorization, issuance, sale, and delivery of such bonds, and to issue the necessary bond attorney opinion on the validity of such bonds and procedures; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED that the County Auditor is authorized and directed to engage Foster and Marshall, Inc., financial consultants, and Preston, Thorgrimson, Starin, Ellis & Holman, bond attorneys for these purposes, and to furnish such counsel with complete certified copies of all proceedings taken relative to the issuance of such bonds. DONE IN REGULAR OPEN SESSION this /:'`� day of September, 1971 ATTEST: Wella Hansen, County Auditor and Ex-officio Clerk of the Board By Deputy C er BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON 'Chaff J Co issioner ommis xoner