HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980 November 04, 1980 Special - Fire District 14OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN WHATCOM COUNTY THE 4TH
DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1980, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED
ELECTORS IN THE WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE DICTRICT NO. 14, WHATCOM COUNTY,
WASHINGTON, THE PROPOSITION TO ISSUE ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE
SUM OF NOT TO EXCEED $381,300 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING
A NEW FIRE STATION ON PROPERTY NOW OWNED BY THE DISTRICT IN THE CITY OF
SUMAS AS PROVIDED IN RESOLUTION NO. 10 OF THE DISTRICT.
Office of the Auditor of
Whatcom County, Washington
Bellingham, Washington
November 1'9, 1980
Pursuant to a notice given by Joan Ogden, County Auditor of Whatcom
County, Washington, we the undersigned, Shirley VanZanten, Council Chair-
person of County Council of said County, and David S. Mc Eachran, Prosecuting
Attorney of said County, now meet with Joan Ogden, County Auditor of said
County for the Purpose of canvassing the votes cast in all of the precincts
comprising the Whatcom County Fire District No. 14, as shown on the Poll Books
in Whatcom County, Washington. Joan Ogden, County Auditor, as aforesaid,
now makes oath as follows:
STATE OF WASHINGTON
ss.
COUNTY OF WHATCOM
OATH OF AUDITOR
I, Joan Ogden, County Auditor of Whatcom County, State of Washington,
do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of
Whatcom County Fire District No. 14, Whatcom County, Washington, held on the
4th day of November, 1980, have been in no wise altered by addition or
erasures, and that they are the same as when I received them, SO HELP ME GOD.
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this .19th day of November, 1980.
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Immediately after the oath by the County Auditor, the said Joan Ogden,
Shirley VanZanten 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 Whatcom County Fire District No. 14, Whatcom County, Washington on the
4th day of November 1980.
CERTIFICATE OF CANVASSING BOARD
STATE OF WASHINGTON
ss.
COUNTY OF WHATCOM
The undersigned, being the officers designated by the law and consti-
tuting the Canvassing Board in and for Whatcom County Fire Protection
District No. 14, Whatcom County, State of Washington, having met for the
purpose of canvassing the votes concerning the following proposition:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
SUBMITTED BY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 14
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $381,300
Shall, the District issue its general obligation bonds in the
amount of not to exceed $381,300 to mature in from two to 15 years
from date of issue, to bear interest not to exceed 12% per annum and
to be payable from annual property tax levies to be made in excess of
the regular property tax levy to pay the cost of constructing and
equipping a new fire station on property now owned by the District
in the City of Sumas as provided in Resolution No. 10 of the District?
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 5.
Total vote last General Election 423
40% needed to validate 170
Proposition No. 1
Total Votes Cast At Polls 667
Absentee Votes 58
Total Votes Cast 725
Total Yes Votes 432
Total No Votes 293
Failed
59.6%
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, and that the absentee votes have been
added thereto; said election held on the 4th day of November, 1980.
Witness our hand and official seal this 19th day of November, 1980.
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County Council
A�aditor of Whatcom County
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FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 14 Q3AI
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 10
A RESOLUTION of the Board of Fire Commis-
sioners of Fire Protection District No. 14,
Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the
submission to the qualified electors of the
District at a special election to be held
therein on November 4, 1980, in conjunction
with the general election to be held on that
date, of a proposition authorizing the incurring
of general indebtedness in the sum of not to
exceed $_fi61,300 for capital purposes only,
other than the replacement of equipment, and
authorizing the issuance of general obligation
bonds evidencing such indebtedness, the principal
of and interest thereon to be payable from annual
property tax levies to be made in excess of the
regular property tax levy.
WHEREAS, in the judgment of the Board of Fire Commissioners
of the District, it is essential and necessary for the protection
of the public health, life and property that the District construct
and equip a new fire station on property now owned by the District
in the City of Sumas, the cost of which is estimated, as near as
may be, to be the sum of $ j 5� 11 300, NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 14, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, as follows:
Section 1. The District shall construct and equip a new
fire station on property now owned by the District in the City of
Sumas upon the ratification by the qualified electors of the Dis-
trict of the proposition described in Section 3 of this resolution.
Section 2. For the purpose of providing the funds to do
those things described in Section 1 hereof, and conditioned as
provided in Section 1, the District shall incur a general indebt-
edness in an amount not to exceed $,3'J313®o and in no event to
exceed an amount, together with any outstanding general obligation
indebtedness, equal to three -fourths of one percent of the value
of the taxable property within the District as provided in Section
50, Chapter 195, Laws of Washington, 1973, 1st Ex. Sess. The Bonds
shall be serial in form and maturity; shall be numbered from "1"
upward consecutively; shall bear interest at such rate or rates not
to exceed 12% per annum as the Board of Fire Commissioners of the
District shall hereafter determine by resolution, payable semi-
annually from the date of the bonds until their principal is paid
(except that the first interest payment may be at such time up to
twelve months from the date of issuance as such Commissioners may
hereafter determine by resolution), with interest coupons evidencing
such interest to maturity to be attached thereto, and with full
obligation on the part of the district to pay interest at the bond
rate or rates from and after the maturity dates until the bonds
with interest are paid in full; shall mature serially, annually, in
from two to /5 years from the date of issue, the various
annual maturities to be, as nearly as practicable, in such amounts
as will, together with interest on all outstanding bonds, be met by
equal annual tax levies for the payment of the principal and inter-
est of such bonds; shall be issued in denominations of $100.00 or
some multiple thereof; and shall bear such date or dates, shall
be in such form, and shall contain such covenants as the Board of
Fire Commissioners of the District shall hereafter determine by
resolution. Both principal of and interest on the bonds shall
be payable from annual property tax levies to be made in excess
of the regular property tax levy, without limitation as to rate
or amount. The bonds shall be sold in such a manner as the Board
of Fire Commissioners of the District shall deem to be for the best
interest of the District and at a price not less than par. The
bonds shall be issued from time to time (in one or more series) as
funds are needed. The proceeds of the sale of such bonds shall be
used only to defray the cost of doing those things described in
Section 1 hereof and the cost of issuance of such bonds and not for
the replacement of equipment. Such acquisitions and construction
are declared to be for capital purposes only.
Section 3. There shall be submitted to the qualified
electors of the District for their ratification or rejection, at
a special election to be held therein on November 4, 1980, in
conjunction with the general election to be held on the same
date, the question of whether or not such indebtedness shall be
incurred and such bonds issued, and the Board of Fire Commissioners
hereby declares that an emergency exists and the County Auditor of
Whatcom County, Washington, as ex officio Supervisor of Elections
for such County, is hereby requested to find that an emergency
exists, to call such special election and to submit such proposi-
tion to the qualified electors of the District at such special
election, as aforesaid, in the form of a ballot title substan-
tially as follows:
PROPOSITION
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $ 58 /, 3 o o
Shall the District issue its general obli-
gation bonds in the amount of not to exceed
$ 38J, Soo to mature in from two to 16—
years from date of issue, to bear interest not
to exceed 12% per annum and to be payable from
annual property tax levies to be made in excess
of the regular property tax levy to pay the cost
of constructing and equipping a new fire station
on property now owned by the District in the
City of Sumas as provided in Resolution No.
of the District?
BONDS . . . YES / / BONDS . . . NO
Section 4. The Secretary of the District is hereby
authorized and directed to furnish to the County Auditor of
Whatcom County, Washington, certified copy of this resolution
at least 45 days prior to November 4, 1980.
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ADOPTED by the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire
Protection District No. 14, Whatcom County, Washington, at a
regular open public meeting thereof this 15th day of September,
1980, the following Commissioners being present and voting.
ATTEST:
Sec tary of the Board of
Fire Commissioners
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C airman and Commissione
C mmis Toner
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