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Home My WebLink About1989 - City of Lynden April 04,1989 Special� POSN 009 011 ---------�--�------.-=-------------.=.... ............. ________... - FINAL CUMULATIVE REPORT: APRIL 14, 1989 1 3 CtWUtAT IVE-�EP rRT - �PRIL 4, 1989 SPECIAL ELECFION 1103 40.4 B�LLOTS PROCESSED/TURNOUT 2733 REGISTRATION PROPOSIT ION NU�BER 1 L YNOEN €!TY .GENERAL OB�I&A·T-I0N B0ND-S $1,500,000 TO AQUIRE LAND, CON STRUCT AND EQUIP A NEW CITY HALL. PAYABLE W IT H IN A -M A X I-M.\JM--T E-A-M -OF- 2-0--¥£--A-RS • - -· COUNT % RK 303 21.1 02 BONDS YES --1-8-9---72-.-3 01 · BGN-0-S NO - ----·---------------''-----------------------------------------151 58 �9 60 -$-��-.,.-.----------------------------------------17 � c:J 5$ 56 -------�-------------------------------------------------•19 29 ho' t· FINAL. CUMULATIVE R�PCRT -3 PRECrNcfS PROCESSED PAGE 1 .aPRIL 4, 1989 SPECIAL ELECTICN 1103 40.4 BALLOT� PROCESSED/TURNOUT 2733 REGISTRATION PROPOSITION NU�8ER l LYNDEN CITY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS $1,500,000 TO AQUIRE LAND, CONSTRUCT AND E·QUIP A NE\�' CITY HALL. PAYABLE lo WITHIN A MAXIMUM TER� OF 20 YEARS. 37j !33/ POSN COUNT % RK 009 303 21.1 02 BGND5 YES 011 789 72.3 01 BOND5 NO I 2, l" 27 -------------------------�-------------------------------'•:�i �21 I (;3� :',,,l --��-�-----------------------------------45'. •6' ,71 43! ' wl so! 51 52 j;' __ -� ( 5eCU/J. IT'/ 9:51 CU�ULAT1V£ REPORT -7 PRECINCT S PRoeESSEO PAGE 1 APRIL 4, 1989 (_k;r-lf_. SPECI AL EL ECTION · 1096 40.1 BALLOTS PROC ESSED/TURNOUT 2733 REGISTRATION PROPOSITION NU�BER 1 LYNDEN CITY GE�ERAL OBLIGATION BONDS $1,500,000 TO AQUIRE LAND, CONSTRU CT AND EQUIP A NEW CITY HALL. PAYABLE WITHIN A MAXIMUM TERM OF 20-YE�RS. PO SN COUNT ,:, RK 009 303 27.9 02 BONDS YES ,n-1 782 72.l 01 BONDS NO �9 (J) 61 6, 6] 64 _ 41 ;2i 4) 15;1 i 6 GRAND CUM ON ELECTION DAY --· --9-:52-€UMULATI-VE REP.ORT --7 P·RECINCTS PRO€£-SSEO PAGE 1-��-�- APRIL 4, 1989 SPECIAL ELECTION 1096 40.l 2733 POSN COUNT % RK 0-0 9 303 27.9 02 011 -782 72.l 01 BALLOTS PRGC ESSED/TURNOUT REGISTRATION PROPOSITION NUMBER 1 LYNDEN CITY GENERAL OBLIG-�TION BON0S $1,50 0,000 TO AQUIR E LAND, CONSTRUCT AND EQUIP A NEW CITY HALL. PAYABLE WITHIN A MAXIMUM TER� OF 20 YEARS. BONDS YES BONDS NO <l _, 12 �c\\ 9:47 CUMULAT�VE REPORT 6 PRECINCTS PRO£ESSE-O PAGE 1 APRIL 4, 1989 SPECIAL EL ECTION 1002 36.7 BALLGTS PROC ESSED/TURNOUT 2733 REGISTRATION ------------------------------------------------------,1 16 17 16' PROPOSITION NUMBER l 191 ---�---��----------�-------�----l 20! LYNDEN CITY GENERAL OBLI&ATION BONDS 21 $1,500,000 TO AQUIR E LAND, CONSTRUCT AND EQUIP A NEW CITY HALL. PAYABLE WITHIN A MAXI�UM TERM OF 20 ¥EARS. PO SN COUNT 'f, Rt< 00 9 254 25.6 02 BONDS YES �11 738 7-4.4 01 BC-NOS NO ---�--�-----�-----�----�-< - :�: 8 (, POLL TOTALS 1 i;. I -9·:4-8 �tAULAT IVE REPORT -6 PRECINCTS P-Re£E5-SEB PAGE l�--I 4 APR IL 4, 1989 SPECIAL ELECTION 1002 36.7 BALLOTS PROCESSED/TURNOUT 2733 REGISTRATION i3 " pqQPCSITION NUMBER l LYNDEN CITY GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND� ,,, $1,500,000 TO AQUIR E LAND, CONST RUCT AND EQUIP A NEW CITY HALL. PAYABL E WITHIN A MAXIMU� TERM OF 20 YEARS. POSN COUNT o/r Rt<. 00' 9 254 213.6 02 BONDS YES Gl l 738 74.4 01 BONDS NO 77 ·::2fl ; ' j36 i f' 1�1 ' I I �2 ' ' k-· is,· I ■ GRAN}) CUM. ABSENTEES AGSE"NTEiE 1 CUMULATIV� REPO�T -2 PRE-cI-NCTS PROCES-S--Ef} PAGE l APRIL 4, 1989 SPECIA·L ELECTH'N 101 BALLOTS 'PROC ESSED P�DP&SITION NLiMBER 1 LYNDEN CITY GENE�AL OBLIGATION BONDS $1,500,000 TO AQUIRE LAND, CONSTRUCT AND EQUIP A NEW CITY HALL. PAYABLE �ITHIN A MAXI�UM TERM OF 20 YEARS. PO SN COUNT % RK -� 49 4'3.0 0·2 BONDS YES 011 51 51.0 01 BONDS NO S'I w ----��----------------------------1 61 62 63 -----��-------'�-------......----�------�------------------------164 t __ - CANVASS RESULTS ON 4/14/89 PREE I Ne, RE:'ORT FCR CAN\l'\SS A,\/ PAGE l APRIL 4� 1989 SPE(IA_ ELEG-TION 7 B•LLOTS PRCCESSED PROPOSITION NUMBER 1 / LYNDEN CITY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS $1,500,000 TO AQUIRE LAND, GONSTRYGT AND EQUIP A NEW CITY HALL. PAYABLE rz_c. �ITHIN A MAXIMUM TERM OF 20 YiARS. POSN COL1 NT % RK 0'0 9 0 .o BONDS YES 1111 7 100. 01 BONDS NO _ 5-1 ss 56 57 58 l 59 6(1 61 62 63 M -----------------------------------------------====--=='=--"------='"="" ------------ � � 7 94 P0SN COUNT o/, RK 00 9 49 52.7 01 0-11 44 47.3 02 9: l O PREC INC-T REPORT FOR ABSENT£€LYA.J D£.AJ PAGE 1 ;) APRIL 4, 1989 SPEEIAL ELECTI�N B•LLOTS PROCESSED PROPOSITION NUMBER 1 LYNDEN CITY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS 51,500,000 T0 AQ8IRE LAN0, GO�STRUCT AND EQUIP A NE� CITY HALL. PAYABLE WITHIN A M�XI�UM TERM OF 20 YEARS. BONDS YES BONDS NO ■ 13 ,, IS 16 �--��----------------------1 11 _______________ _Jl;�I $ i�i i -l ,J ,e; i 0 9:40 PRECINCT REPORT FOR 130 LYNDEN CITY 1�� PAGE 1 APRIL 4,. 1989 SPECIAL EL ECTION 139 41.6 BALLCTS PROCESSED/TURNOUT 334 REGISTRATION PROPOSITION NUMBER 1 LY�DEN CITY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS $1,500,.000 TO AQUIRE LAND, CONSTRUCT �ND EQUIP A NEW CITY HALL. PAYABLE WITHIN A MAXIMUM TERM OF 20 YEARS. POSN COUNT % RK 0'09 27 19.9 02 BCNOS YES 011 109 80.l 01 BONDS NO :;, 14 --·---------�� ---��-�---�--��--��-------�-------------� --�---45 �6 i7 54 55 57 53 59 1/J 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 61, --�----��-�------�-------------------------�--------------------------; 69 10 71 -----=;;;__----'=====;c.-------__,,,.---------·-�----_............, - ---�--------------------------- 2 PAGE l 5 6 7 ---�-------·------------------ ---------------------------1 8 PR OCESSED/TURNOUT 10 11 ----------------------------1 12 13 6 r, 9:40 PRECINCT REPORT FOR 131 LYNDEN CITY APR IL 4 ,. . 1989 SPE€IAL ELECTION 15� 38.8 BALLOTS 410 REGISTRATION PROPOSITI ON NUMBER 1 LYNDEN CITY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS $1,500,000 TC AQUIRE LAND, CONSTRUCT AND EQUIP A N�W CITY HALL. PAYABLE WITHIN A MAXIMUM TERM OF 20 YEARS. POSN COUNT % RK .0-0 9 4 1 2-5 • 8 0 2 BONDS YES 011 118 74.2 01 BCINDS NO �---------------------------i 45 % ,11' 48 14 15 ., ---------------------------- - -----=--........................ � --------, ........ =_........._......_ __________ -----·----, ,.,.. _ e 9:40 PRECINCT REPORT FOR 132 LYNDEN CITY 3 PAGE 1 APRIL 4, 1989 SPECIAL ELECTION 38.5 BALLuTS PROCESSED/TURNOUT REGISTRATION PROPCSITION NUMBER 1 LYNDEN CITY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS il,500,000 TO AQUIRE LAND, CONSTRUCT AND EQUIP A NEW CITY HALL. PAYABLE WITHIN A MAXIMUM TERM OF 20 YEARS. o/c RK 3q_4 02 BONDS YES 60.6 01 BONDS NO POSN 009 011 100 260 COUNT 39 60 I• f7 4,1 -= 4'I Sil 51 S2 S3 54 55 56 57 58 «) 61 62 63 ��--------------------------------------��,�J -======--====-===--:-:---,------------------· ------------------------------------------ COUNT RK 9:43 P-RECINC:T REPORT FOR 133 LY-NDt:..N CITY 4 PAGE l APRIL 4, 1989 cpECIAL ELECTION 67 32.4 BALLOTS PROCESSE D/TURNOUT 207 REGISTRATION PROPOSITION NUMBER 1 LYNDEN CITY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS ! ' $1,500,000 TC AQUIRE LAND, CONSTRUCT AND EQUIP A NEW CITY HALL. PAYABLE WITHIN A MAXIMUM TERM OF 20 YEARS. POSN % :n -009 32 47.-8 02 BONDS YES ----------------------------------1: en 1 35 52.2 01 BONDS NO � 77 : 3 (02! ,, {3! l j -----------�----------�------.jtM 05. ,it 07\ -------1 69! : 6709j : 71 '7,! ! .'.1-1,) :;_:�' . 6( c'�o/ J '° -----------------· ---------··---------------�-------- -- L1i 8 111 --- 1 6 1 1 ��45 PRECINCT REPORT 268 38. 7 E,q3 'lR POSN 009 COUNT % 53 19.9 RK 02 1111 213 80.1 01 50; FOR 134 LYNDEN CITY 5 PAGE 1 APRIL 4, 1989 SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOTS PROCE SSED/TURNOUT REGISTRATION PROPOSITION NUMBER 1 LYNDEN CITY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS fl,500,000 TO AQUIRE LAND, CONSTRUCT AND EQUIP A NEW CITY HALL. PAYABLE WITHIN A MAXIMU M TERM OF 20 YEARS. · BONDS YES BONDS NO ,ii I:�; '..i5t I ,56/ ! -------------------------------l571 ,u59j 1 .. l°l 1631 :' Ml ,s! col ,71 (,)! !o91 ' ' !7Ql i11; ��-------��--------�---------!nl ----------- 9:43 PRECINCT RE0 0RT FOR 135 LYNDEN CITY 6 PAGE 1 APRIL 4, 1989 SPECIAL ELECTION 269 32.4 BALLOTS PRCCESSED/TURNOUT 829 REGISTRATION PROPOSITION NUMBER 1 LY�DEN CITY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS $1,500,000 TO AQUIRE LAND, CONSTRUCT AND EQUIP A NEW CITY HALL. PAYABLE WITHIN A MAXIMUM TERM OF 20 YEARS. POSN COUNT % RK 0'09 6-2 23. 4 02 BONDS YES 011 203 76.6 01 BONDS NO 5 i iI, ! , i -n' 2· r.,) til \·· ,:(, /,): 49 soJ S�li = �t, 1 )S- 56 57 58 59 • c---c--=---------------- 0 11 17! I ... ---., ·----------------------------5ECUl<!N 1' () 0 3 ! . 4' I · 8:01 CUMULATIV� REP0RT -0 PRE-CINGT-S PR0CES-5ED PAGE 1 ; I s APRIL 4, 1989 �-----------------!I 7 : SPECIAL ELECTION :o -----1 i2 131 Hj BALLOTS PROCESSED P�rPPSITI0N NUMBER l LYNDEN CITY G�NERAL OBLIGATION BONDS $1,500,000 TO �QUIRE LAND, CONSTRUCT -1 --------------------------�---l 20 18i 191 ::i J AND EQUIP A N�W CITY HALL. PAYABLE 21. WITHIN A MAXIMUM TERM OF ZO YEARS. POSN COUNT o/c RK 13 I 009-0 BONDS YES 1, 011 0 BrNDS NO 27 37 ;J l -��=----�-�--�--�------------------------------1SJ 10 54 �, I !55 42 ls__ , 6 51 1·58 59 60 " la r-----�--�--.�----�-�------------------------------------------------------------------� : 50 71 72 -----------� -��-----------------------------------------------------------------------113 7◄ 15 76 ------------------------------------------------------------------$ ��hj '-'-=--= 981 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON ON THE 4TH DAY OF APRIL, 1989, IN THE CITY OF LYNDEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS IN THE CITY THE PROPOSITION TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500,000 FOR ACQUIRING LAND AND CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING A NEW CITY HALL. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of the City of Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 4th day of April, 1989, have in no wise been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of April, 1989. CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. ·, COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WE, as the Whatcom County Canvassing Committee have completed our canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held within the various precincts within the boundaries of the City of Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington on the 4th day of April, 1989 and the results were as follows: CITY OF LYNDEN Number Persons Voting Last General Election: 2452 SPECIAL ELECTION -PROPOSITION NO. 1 City Hall Bonds -$1,500,000 40% For the purpose of acquiring land and constructing and BONDS, 60% 588 equipping a new City Hall, shall the City of Lynden YES 9 ➔ issue up to $1,500,000 of general obligation bonds payable, both principal and interest, out of annual VOTES -BONDS, YES 303 property tax levies in excess of constitu tional or statutory tax limitati ons, maturing within a maximum BONDS, VOTES -BONDS, NO 789 term of 20 years, all as provided in Ordinance # 815 of 11 ➔ NO the City? BONDS FAILED: 27.7% The canvass having been completed this 14th day of April, 1989. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD Attorney C NO 11 ➔ Absentee Voter Guide April 4, 1989 Whatcom County, Washington CITY OF L VNDEN SPECIAL ELECTION -PROPOSITION NO. 1 City Hall Bonds -$1,500,000 For the purpose of acquiring land and constructing and equipping a new City Hall, shall the City of Lynden issue up to $1,500,000 of general obligation bonds payable, both principal and interest, out of annual property tax levies in excess of constitutional or statutory tax limitations, maturing within a maximum term of 20 years, all as provided in Ordinance# 815 of the City? BONDS, YES g ➔ BONDS, PLEASE READ. Failure to follow these instructions may invalidate your ballot. ABSENTEE VOTER INSTRUCTIONS YOUR BALLOT PACKAGE CONSISTS OF: .1. An OFFICIAL BALLOT card, which is attached to styrofoam backing by a metal punching tool. 2. A PUNCHING TOOL which is attached to the ballot card and styrofoam backing. 3. A PINK security envelope for enclosing the official ballot card. 4. A MANILA mailing envelope for returning the Pl N K envelope. The affidavit of Absentee Voter also appears on the Manila mailing envelope. 5. An ABSENTEE VOTER GUIDE containing all candidates and measures to be voted on at this Election. If you have any questions about the Absentee voting process please phone 206-676-67 42. INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOTING ARE ON THE REVERSE SIDE. Side 2 HOW TO VOTE 1. Locate and study the Absentee Voter Guide. Select your response to each measure ("Yes" or "No") and select each candidate for whom you wish to vote. Locate the number to the right of each sele.ction on the Absentee Voter Guide. 2. Locate the same number on the Official Ballot Card. 3. Using metal punching tool, PUNCH OUT THE DOT (•) ABOVE THE NUMBER OF YOUR SELECTION on the Official Ballot card (see illustration). Repeat steps #1 through #3 until you have completed making all of your selections. 4. If you damage the Official Ballot card, then using a pen, circle the number to the right of each selection on the Absentee Voter Guide, and return as described below In #6. 5. If you wish to write in a candidate, you may do so by using the space provided on the SECURITY FLAP attached to your Official Ballot card. To vote for a person NOT listed in the Absentee Voter Guide, write in the title of the office and the candidate's name and political party designation. Political party designations are not required for non-partisan offices. 6. After you have finished voting, place the official Ballot card into the pink Security Envelope and SEAL Next place the pink Security Envelope into the manila Mailing Envelope and SEAL. 7. Sign and date the Affidavit of Absentee Voter (on the back of the manila Mailing Envelope). 8. Mail your ballot so that It will be POSTMARKED by the day of the election. Instead of mailing your ballot, you may deliver the ballot to the WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE on or before election day. SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR OF WHATCOM COUNTY P.O. Box 398, Bellingham, Washington 98227-0398 Phone (206) 676-67 40 Auditor-Accounting 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington 98225 676-67 41 Recording 676-67 42 Elections 676-67 43 Motor Vehicle Licensing April 14, 1989 CHALLENGE BALLOT CANVASSING AUTHORITY Pursuant to Revised Code of Washington Chapter 29.59 and 29.62.020 and 29.62.030, the following are hereby designated as the official canvassing board for the challenged ballots cast during the Special Election held on April 4, 1989. Shirley Forslof Tom Burton Robert A. Carmichael The said Shirley Forslof, Tom Burton and Robert A. Carmichael proceeded as a canvassing board in and for the County of Whatcom, State of Washington, during the Special Election held on April 4, 1989 . . .l' -· \• •,. . ''} ·"·· -· -: i County Legis lative Authority :JJ. /421 C Q (> Carmichael APRIL 14, 1989 r MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY CHALLENGED BALLOT CANVASSING AUTHORITY. A board meeting of the Whatcom County Challenged ballot Canvassing Authority was called on April 14, 1989, in the office of the County Auditor. Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor, Tom Burton, County Legislative Authority and Robert A. Carmichael, County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney were present. The absentee ballots to be shown before the canvassing board were number one through nine for identification. By unanimous decision of the board, it was decided that ballots numbered one through five and ballots numbered eight and nine were deemed valid and counted. Ballots numbered six and seven were deemed in-valid and not counted. Ballot six was signed by Power of Attorney and ballot seven was not signed. BOARD OF WHATCOM COUNTY CHALLENGE BALLOT CANVASSING AUTHORITY Tom Burton County Legislative Authority .. . ,... .) . . Robert A. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 353 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR OF WHATCOM COUNTY Phone (206) 676-67 40 Auditor-Accounting P.O. Box 398, Bellingham, Washington 98227-0398 676-67 41 Recording 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington 98225 676-67 42 Elections 676-67 43 Motor Vehicle Licensing VALIDATION FOR THE CITY OF LYNDEN GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS CITY HALL BONDS NUMBER OF PERSONS VOTING LAST GENERAL ELECTION 40% 60% 2452 981 588 POLLS A.V. Lynden City 1 254 50 2 289 64 3 183 42 4 143 37 5 582 65 6 648 95 2099 353 2099 2452 total voters SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR OF WHATCOM COUNTY Phone(206) 676-6740 Auditor-Accounting P.O. Box 398, Bellingham, Washington 98227-0398 676-67 41 Recording 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington 98225 676-67 42 Elections 676-67 43 Motor Vehicle Licensing LYNDEN CITY SPECIAL ELECTION APRIL 4, 1989 VALIDATION FOR THE CITY OF LYNDEN GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS CITY HALL BONDS NUMBER OF PERSONS VOTING LAST GENERAL ELECTION 40% 60% 2452 981 588 NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS IN: LYNDEN CITY PRECINCTS 1 THROUGH 6 2733 ABSENTEE BALLOTS ISSUED 123 ABSENTEE BALLOTS RETURNED AND VALID 94 CHALLENGE BALLOTS 3 TO: SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR OF WHATCOM COUNTY Phone (206) 676-67 40 Auditor-Accounting P.O. Box 398, Bellingham, Washington 98227-0398 676-6741 Recording 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington 98225 676-67 42 Elections 676-67 43 Motor Vehicle Licensing M E M O R A N D U M FROM: Shirley Forslof, County Auditor · _,//..7 �/ DATE: March 28, 1989 SUBJECT: Open Public Meeting Notice The Canvassing Board of Whatcom County, pursuant to R.C.W. 29.62.020, will hold a public meeting at 8:30 A.M. on Tuesday, April 4, 1989, and ending 4:30 P.M. on Friday, April 14, 1989, at the Election Department of the Whatcom County Auditor's Office, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington, to review the challenged and question ballots and to canvass the votes pertaining to the Lynden City Special Election held April 4, 1989. This meeting of the canvassing board is an open, public meeting under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 R.C.W., and shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed. A record of the proceedings of the County Canvassing Board shall be made and maintained in the County Auditor's office. 'r.!16 Reglstrat,lon Books In allethe ,precinct� of Lynden City, Whatcom County, Washington wlll beeclosed to orlglnal 'registrations andetransfers �ee)f �!nets Saturday, March 4, l989 , untll afterafterefthe Special Electlon he d on Tuesday, Aprll 4, ··1989. ,Whatcom Shirley Forslof tounty Auc(ltor andeEx•Ottlqlo Super.visor of Eleotlons Publlsl'led February , 22 1989 ,e AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION NOTICE OF THE CLOSINGOF THE REGISTRATION STATE OF WASHINGTON,COUNTY OF WHATCOMe '-1)1(0,q(«t/(!.._ .ffi.�✓-� ...... , being first swornon oath/deposes and says'...ihat she is the principal clerk of THEWESTSIDE RECORD-JOURNAL, a weekly newspaper. That saidnewspaper is a legal newspaper and has been approved as a legalnewspaper by order of the superior court in the county in which it ispublished and it is now and has been for more than six months priorto the date of the publications hereinafter referred to, published in theEnglish language continually as a weekly newspaper in Whatcom County, Washington, and it is now and during all of said time was printedin an office maintained at the aforesaid place of publication of saidenewspaper. That the annexed is a true copy of a �(1<4.f_ �� ..... as it was published in regular issues (and 'hot in supplement form) . BOOKS of said newspaper once each week for a period of. ... (:/'Af,._ ..... .consecutive weeks, commencing on the ...... c;{?;?,�C:, day of�., 19.f.f., and ending on thee ................. day of ................. , 19 ..... , both dates inclu-sive, and that such newspaper was regularly distributed to itsesubscribers during all of said period. That the full amount of the feee' ,. (WC699). . charged for the foregoing publication is the sum of $. 4, _7-5(_ ..... .e which amount has been paid in full, at the rate of $ .. '/.-. !??!. ....... per column inch for the first insertion and $ ....................... .per column inch for each subsequent insertion. '-:-/h.f!��«.4-... a .... ,4.£-J�� ......... . rir1.£lSubscribed and sworn to before me this ..... I>.". .••••......•. daye ., �lh�ft..P l'iJn_ z . ·· · · -�¾1��-i� ��t� �f-· · · · · =· · · -Washington, residing at;-:r!�ale.e P.O. BOX 38, FERNDALE, WA 98248 Ph. 384-1411 or 671-9083 ORDINANCE NO. CITY OF LYNDEN, WASHINGTON AN ORDINANCE of the City of Lynden, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City at a special election to be held therein on April 4, 1989, of a proposition authorizing the City to issue its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $1,500,000, for the purpose of providing funds to acquire land and construct a new city administration building. Passed on February 21, 1989 Prepared by: PRESTON, THORGRIMSON, ELLIS & HOLMAN Seattle, Washington TABLE OF CONTENTS* Page Section 1. Findings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Section 2. Authorization of Project and Bonds . . . . . . . 2 Section 3. Bond Election . . . . . . . . . . 4 •' Section 4. Levy Authorized . . . . . .. . . . 5 Section 5. Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Section 6. Effective Date . . . . . . . . . . 5 * The Cover Page and this Table of Contents are not part of this Ordinance and are provided for convenience of the reader only. -i-CMWN.176 89/02/14 L ORDINANCE NO. '615 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Lynden, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City at a special election to be held therein on April 4, 1989, of a proposition authorizing the city to issue its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $1,500,000, for the purpose of providing funds to acquire land and equip a new city administration building. WHEREAS, the best interests and welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Lynden, Washington (the "City") requires the city to acquire land and construct and equip a new city administration building; and WHEREAS, in order to provide financing for the acquisition of such facilities, it is deemed necessary and advisable that the City issue and sell its unlimited tax levy general obligation bonds in the principal amount not to exceed $1,500,000; and WHEREAS, the constitution and laws of the STate of Washington provide that the question of whether or not the City may issue such bonds be submitted to the qualified electors of the City for their ratification or rejection; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNDEN, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN, as follows: Section 1. Findings. The City Council hereby finds that the best interests and welfare of the inhabitants of the city require the City to undertake the Project hereinafter described at the time or times and in the order and in the manner deemed most necessary and advisable by the City Council. Section 2. Authorization of Project and Bonds. The City shall acquire land and construct and equip thereon a new City Hall to be used for City administration purposes, including the Police Department (the "Project"). The cost of all necessary architectural, engineering and other consulting services, inspection and testing, administrative �nd relocation expenses, on- and off-site utilities and other costs incurred in connection with the Project shall be deemed a part of the costs of the Project. The Project shall be completed with all necessary furniture, equipment and appurtenances. For the purpose of providing part of the funds necessary to pay the costs of the Project, including all costs of financial, legal and other services lawfully incurred incident thereto, and to the issuance of bonds, the City shall issue and sell its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $1,250,000 (the "Bonds"). The Bonds shall be issued in an aggre gate principal amount not exceeding the amount approved by the qualified electors of the City. Both the principal of and interest on the Bonds, unless paid from other sources, shall be payable out of annual tax levies to be made on all the taxable property within the City without limitation or amount. None of the proceeds of said Bonds shall be used for the replacement of equipment or for other than a capital purpose. The expenditure of Bond proceeds shall be made in accordance with its budgets as duly approved from time to time. -2-CMWN.176 89/02/14 If the City Council shall determine that it has become imprac tical to accomplish the Project substantially, by reason of changed conditions or increased costs, the City Council may make such changes in the size, timing, scope or details of the Project as it shall deem reasonable or, if. for such reasons the City Council deems it in the best interests of the City, the city Council shall not be required to accomplish any portion of the Project and may apply unexpended Bond proceeds to the payment of principal of or interest on the Bonds. If available funds are sufficient, the City shall acquire, construct and equip other capital improvements, as determined necessary by t�e City Council or shall apply proceeds of the Bonds or to the payment of principal of or interest on the Bonds, as the City Council in its discretion shall determine. The Bonds to be issued shall be issued in such amounts and at such time or times as found necessary and advisable by the City Council. The Bonds may be issued in one or more series and shall bear interest payable at a rate or rates not to exceed a maximum rate authorized by the City Council. The Bonds shall mature in such amounts and at such times within a maximum term of 20 years from date of issue, but may mature at an earlier date or dates as authorized by the city council and as provided by law. The exact date, form, terms, options of redemption, maturities and conditions of sale of the Bonds shall be as hereafter fixed by ordinance or ordinances of the City Council passed for such purpose. After -3-CMWN.176 89/02/14 r voter approval of the bond proposition and in anticipation of the issuance of the Bonds, the City may issue short term obligations as authorized by Chapter 39.50 RCW. Section 3. Bond Election. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the submission to the qualified electors of the City of a proposition authorizing the City to issue bonds for the purpose of undertaking the Project, at a special election to be held therein on the 4th day of April, 1989. The Whatcom County Auditor as ex officio supervisor of elections is hereby requested also to find the existence of such emergency and to assume jurisdiction of and to call and conduct said special election to be held within the City and to submit to the qualified electors of the City the proposition hereinafter set forth. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify the following proposition to the Whatcom County Audi tor in the following form: PROPOSITION NO. 1 CITY HALL BONDS -$1,500,000 For the purpose of acquiring land and constructing and equipping a new City Hall, shall the City of Lynden issue up to $1,500,000 of general obligation bonds payable, both principal and interest, out of annual property tax levies in excess of constitutional or statutory tax limitations, maturing within a maximum term of 20 years, all as provided in Ordinance # r, JS of the City? BONDS, YES [ ] BONDS, NO [ ] 4 CMWN.176 89/02/14 Certification of such proposition by the City Clerk to the Whatcom County Auditor, in accordance with law, prior to the date of such election on April 4, 1989, and any other act consistent with this authority and prior to the effective date of this ordinance, are hereby ratified and confirmed. Section 4. Levy Authorized. The City shall annually levy a tax on all the taxable property within t.he City, in excess of regular property tax levies, in an amount sufficient, together with other funds available for such purposes, to pay principal and interest on the Bonds. Section 5. Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions of this ordinance shall for any reason be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect or invalidate any other provision of this ordinance or the Bonds, but this ordinance and the Bonds shall be construed and enforced as if such invalid provision had not been contained herein; provided, that any provi sion which shall for any reason be held by reason of its extent to be invalid shall be deemed to be in effect to the extent permitted by law. Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective five days after its passage and publication. -5-CMWN.176 89/02/14 ��-By c:;;: PASSED by the Council of the City of Lynden, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held this 21st day of February, 1989. CITY OF LYNDEN, WASHINGTON , May Qt" __ _ �7, ATTEST: ) -6-CMWN.176 89/02/14 CERTIFICATE r I, the undersigned, Clerk of the City of Lynden, Washington (the "City"), and keeper of the records of the City Council (herein called the "Council"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That the attached ordinance is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. ff'; o of the Council (herein called the "Ordi nance"), duly passed at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21st day of February, 1989. 2 . That said meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance with law, and to the extent required by law, due and proper notice of such meeting was given; that a legal quorum was present throughout the meeting and a legally sufficient number of members of the Council voted in the proper manner for the passage of said Ordinance; that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper passage of said Ordinance have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and that I am authorized to execute this certificate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the city this :z;Sit' day of February, 1989. [CITY SEAL] WASHtNGT0"4, D.C. 1735 NEW YORK A.VE,, N.W •• SUITE 500 WASHINGTON, D.C 20006-4759 (202) 828·1700 TELEX 904059 WSH TEL.ECOPY (202) 331-1024 SPOKANE SEAFIRST FINANCIAL CENTER SUITE 1480 SPOKANE, WASHINGTON 99201-0636 (509) 1524·2100 TEL.ECOPY (509) 456·01415 LAW OFFICES OF PRESTON, THORGRIMSON, ELLIS 8c HOLMAN 5400 COLUMBIA SEAFIRST CENTER 701 FIFTH AVENUE ANCHORAGE SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98104-7011 420 L $TF;EET, SUITE 404 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501-1937 (206) 623-7580 (907) 275-1ge9 TELECOPY (907) 2715•1365 TELEX 4740035 TELECOPY .(206) 623-7022 February 14, 1989 PORT LAND 3200 U.S. SANCORP TOWER Ill S.W. FIFTH AVENUE ORTL.A 04 3535 lolriter• S Direct Di al No� (�o';i�� · TEL.ECOPY (503) 248 !>085 (206) 467-2701 · VIA U.S. EXPRESS MAIL Jennifer Halderman City Clerk City of Lynden 323 Front Street Lynden, WA 98264 Re: Proposed General Obligation Bonds -City Hall Dear Mrs. Halderman: We have prepared and are enclosing an original and three copies of an ordinance fixing the purposes for the issuance of the above-referenced bonds and calling a special election on the bond proposition. Upon your review, as well as that of your City Attorney and other city officials, please call if you would like to make any changes prior to its introduction. If the ordinance meets with your approval, it may be placed on the agenda for the upcoming February 21 meeting. Upon its introduction and approval, could you please provide us with a certified and conformed copy for our files, along with a certified copy of the minutes of the Council meeting showing the approval of the ordinance and an affidavit of publication. Following the passage of the ordinance, we understand that one copy will be delivered on February 22 to the Whatcom County Auditor. As you know, the Whatcom County Auditor has jurisdiction of the April 4 special election. We have prepared and are enclosing an original and two copies of an order to be signed by the Auditor agreeing to call and conduct the April 4 special election. Would you please have the Auditor sign the original and both copies and return one copy to us. The second copy is for the City, and the original is for the County Auditor. Jennifer Halderman February 14, 1989 Page 2 For the Auditor's convenience, we also are enclosing suggested forms of ballot and notice of special election. The notice must be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation throughout the City not more than ten days nor less than three days prior to the date of the election. When publication of the notice has been completed, would you please obtain and send us an affidavit of publication. We are pleased to be working with the City and its officials on this issue. If any questions arise, please call. Very truly yours, PRESTON, THORGRIMSON, ELLIS & HOLMAN ��JJ/ By Cyn�;�'. � ;:ed CMW:mkj Enclosures cc: w/encl. Peter J. Visser/ Esq. Peter Griffin J K:\cmw\L5005-89.001\0Klhald1.09M SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR OF WHATCOM COUNTY Phone (206) 676-67 40 Au ditor• Accounting 676-67 41 Recording · 676-67 42 Elections 676-67 43 Motor Vehicle Licensing P.O. Box 398, Bellingham, Washington 98227-0398 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington 98225 NOTICE OF THE CLOSING OF THE REGISTRATION BOOKS The Registration Books in all the precincts of Lynden City, Whatcom County, Washington will be closed to original registrations and transfers be�ween precincts after Saturday, March 4, 1989, until after the Special Election held on Tuesday, April 4, 1989. Shirley F rslof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-Officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: February 22, 1989 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION CITY OF LYNDEN CITY HALL BONDS April 4, 1989 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, April 4, 1989, a special election will be held in the above-named city for the submission to the qualified electors of said city of the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 1 CITY HALL BONDS -$1,500,000 For the purpose of acquiring land and constructing and equipping a new City Hall, shall the City of Lynden issue up to $1,500,000 of general obligation bonds payable, both principal and interest, out of annual property tax levies in excess of constitutional or statutory tax limitations, maturing within a maximum term of 20 years, all as provided in Ordinance# 815 of the City? BONDS, YES [ ] BONDS, NO [ ] The special election shall be held at the regular polling places in each precinct within the City at the following addresses: Precincts Polling Places Lynden City 1, 2, 3 City Fire Hall -209 4th St., Lynden Lynden City 4 & 6 Lynden Middle School -516 E Main Street Lynden City 5 Lynden Christian High -515 Drayton Said polling places shall be open from 7:00 o'clock a.rn. to 8:00 o'clock p.m. Publish: March 29, 1989 CITY OF LYNDEN 0 F F I C I A L B A L L O T CITY HALL BONDS April 4, 1989 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the words "BONDS, YES"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the words "BONDS, NO." PROPOSITION NO. 1 CITY HALL BONDS -$1,500,000 For the purpose of acquiring land and constructing and equipping a new City Hall, shall the City of Lynden issue up to $1,500,000 of general obligation bonds payable, both principal and interest, out of annual property tax levies in excess of constitutional or statutory tax limitations, maturing within a maximum term of 20 years, all as provided in Ordinance# K\S of the City? BONDS, YES [ ] BONDS, NO [ ] 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 jurisdiction of and is required by law to conduct all special elections for cities within the county; and WHEREAS, the City of Lynden lies entirely within the boundaries of Whatcom County; and WHEREAS, the City council of said City by ordinance passed February 21, 1989, 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 April 4, 1989; and WHEREAS, said City by said ordinance has authorized and directed the undersigned to assume jurisdiction of and conduct said special election; NOW, THEREFORE, it is 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 the City of Lynden, authorized and ordered by an ordinance of its City Council passed February 21, 1989, and will conduct said special election to be held April 4, 1989. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, this d?:Z day of February, 1989. of said newspaper once each week for a period of .. �� ... consecutive weeks, commencing on the �,-✓--':?' ....... day of -f'(/t ....... A• ... , 19;:, .. 7,., and ending on the .... per column inch for the first insertion and $ ....................... . Subscribed and sworn to before me this .... �/?. · ....... : ....... day or ...... Y'h�--------· _ ., 10 . .f'.f. ·······��·i£��f··········· Washington, residing at F�;f/ .. AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF WHATCOM NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION CITY OF LYNDEN . CITY HALL BONDS . Aprll 4, 1989 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN �� ... '-f.0 .. 0.<?P.l.� ..... . , being first sworn ��.· ·d�p��es and says that she is the principal clerk of THEWESTSIDE RECORD-JOURNAL, a weekly newspaper. That said newspaper is a legal newspaper and has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the superior court in the county in which it is published and it is now and has been for more than six months prior to the date of the publications hereinafter referred to, published in the English language continually as a weekly newspaper in Whatcom County, Washington, and it is now and during all of said time was printed in an office maintained at the aforesaid place of publication of said newspaper. That the annexed is a true copy of a .. cX.�.d. ?.(� . .. as it was published in regular issues (and not in supplement form) that on tuesda't, Aprll -4, l989, a specfal election wlll be held 1,-. the above-named city for ttie submls• sJon to t�.qu.altfled electors of sald clty of the followlng proposltl,on: PROP0SITl0N N0. l €ITV HALL B0NDS • $1,500,000 For the purpo� of acquiring land and cohstructtlhg and equlpp· ,...._ �bYh Y'�./4 ?O. Ing a new Olty Hall, sh'llll the C::lty ................. day of ................. , 19 ..... , both dates inclu- of Lynden Issue up to $1,500,00 of sive, and that such newspaper was regularly distributed to its gen�r.al obllg_atlon bonds payable, subscribers during all of said period. That the full amount of the fee both p�lnclpar ahd Interest, out of annual prol)llrty tax levies In ex· cess of constitutional or statutory charged for the foregoing publication is the sum of$ .. �-P..-.:?.t!?. fax limitations, maturing within a maximum term of 20 years, all as which amount has been paid in full, at the rate of$ .. sf:�.�<P. ..... . provided In 0rdlnance No. 815 of the G:lty? B0NDS, YES ....... ( ) BONDS,NO ....... () pe, ,ol"m bs t The SJ)E!!:lal election shall be held at the rl!Qurar polling places In �� :;�� ... . . each precinct within the City at the ... .... followlng ciddresses: Preclnc:ts: Lynden City 1,213 Pal,fng plac.e: City Fire Hall •209·-'tli St, LyndenPreclncf�: LY.nderi Olty ii and 6Polllng Place: Lynden Mlddle Satiool ·516 E"Maln,Str.eet Precincts-: Lynden tlty 5 Polling Place: Lynden C�rls· tlan High .515 Drayton 'said p,olllng places shall be open from 7:00 o'clook a.m. to 8:00 �4 o'cla:c:k p:m. Shlrley F9fslof Whatcom County Auditor Published March 29, 1989: (WC741). P.O. BOX 38, FERNDALE, WA 98248 Ph. 384-1411 or 671-9083 ---,· : � . , )/.(�(f�/ _; .. ·(14· �BSn a Id G. lj.a'n-se/, d1a i rman ( Whatcom County Counci I ATTEST: Ramona Reeves, Counci I Clerk /canvas .. Phone 676°6690 ;is 384-1403 ' t/ SCAN 644-6690 .-. ·-:-• � ... ·-:-:, . . Tom Burton COUNTY COUNCIL Donald G. Hansey 311 Grand Avenue Emily Jackson Bellingham, Washington 98225 DESIGNA TION OF REPRESENTATIVE C.J. Johnson William P. Roehl Marvin G. Vanderpol Daniel M. Warner Pursuant to RCW 29.62, I, Donald G. Hansey, chairman of the Whatcom County Council, do hereby appoint Emily Jackson and/or 'Ibrn 'Burton as my duly-authorized representative for the purpose of canvassing and recanvass ing of the results of special elections taking place on Apri I 4, 1989 (canvassing board to meet Apri I 14, 1989) and on May 16, 1989 (canvassing board to meet May 26, 1989). Dated this 4th day of Apri I, 1989. �/iJc .I 10) , � r i, · .. � ... . .... .,. .... 1 ..... .. AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION l!!<.? n STATE OF WASHINGTON, �1e��s�r5;;�e��t�;�}f:ys·��-��i��i:a�iweekly new spaper. That saidea WESTSIDE RECORD-JOURNAL, legalelegal new spaper and ha s been approved as a a ithe county in which it n newnew spaper paper by order of the superior court is s now and has been for more than six months prioreis t shed and publ s ications hereinafter referred to, published in theeto the date of the publii weekly new spaper in Whatcom Couna language continually as h Engli s i ntedeime wa s prs now and during all of said tington, and it ty, Wash deacation of splace of publd aan office maintained at the afore sn iinewspaper. iiii new spaper once each week for od of.�� .....epera of sa d commencing on thee, ve week sconsecut iii .. 1/, and endmg on the 19 .. ' f:!v.t:--lt .... , .. .. .. day 017/.7.t.. �.. .. . ,.y'C L/2 . ............ daye........Sub scribed and sworn to before me this . Notary Public in and for -.l�;f�r"· : COUNTY OF WHATCOM .�,, , · , 19a9 II <•e 00it�_ it,�;,,;;e -.. � :·OPEN PUBLICe. • MEETINGNOTICE That the annexed i s a true copy of a �fas it was publ ished in regular issues (and not in supplement form) 4/.)/� ...... . Th'e C:i1i'nvas,!1Jn g Board of Whatcom County,, pu�suant to R.C:.W. 29.�.020. wm hold II publlc meeting t 8:30 A.M. on Tuesday, AP[ll 4, 1989, and endl11g.4i30 P.Me. on Frldar, A,>rll 14, 1989, at lhe Election P,epartment of the What311 q4 }:-/;, com County Auditor's etflce, Gr and Avenue, Belllngham, Washin gton, to revle'W the cha,lleriged .and question ballots ................. day of ................. , 19 ..... , both date s inclu-and hi canvass,the votes pertaJnlng sive, and that such new spaper wa s regularly d istributed to it s to the Lynden Olty Special Electlon held APrtll -4, 1989. This meeting of sub scr iber s dur ing all of sa id per iod. That the full amount of the fee the' canvassing. boarct Is an open, publlc meeilng under the apcharged for the foregoeing publicat ion is the sum of$. /,3._,}� 0. .. . pllcable pr,ovJsJons of chapter �.30 R,C.W., ana shall be continued until the activity for Which the wh ich amount ha s been pa id in full, at the rate of$ .. ,;½ . .;:,.-� ...... . meeting I� .held ha5 been completed. 'A record of ttie proceedings per column inch for the f ir st in sertion and $ ....................... . of the County CanVll$Slng Boarct shall be made and 171alntalried In per column inch for each subsequent inesertion. the County A!ldltor's office. SHIRLE¥ FORSLOF, WHATCOM COUNTY AUDIT0R ..�.�P."'� .. :?1/.� .... �4.:"� ......... . Publlshed March 29, 1989. (WC748). f.c/1 $ti of ..... � ................ , ...... � .. �-···· ................ .. Washington, residing at 19f.'?. . P.O. BOX 38, FERNDALE, WA 98248 Ph. 384-1411 or 671-9083 SHIRLEY FORSLOF _,..,,., ..,,. .... .... r_,; ,.,, AUDITOR OF WHATCOM COUNTY Phone (206) 676-67 40 Auditor-Accounting P.O. Box 398, Bellingham, Washington 98227-0398 676-6741 Recording 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington 98225 676-67 42 Elections 676-6743 Motor Vehicle Licensing STATE OF WASHINGTON) ) OATH COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) 1) / I, 1 "''>.r;;U&1z,.,(Y hu/V10G/1...J01"do, swear that I will faithfully perform the duties as appointed member of the Official Canvassing Board for the County of Whatcom, State of Washingtj'on, to the best of my judgement and ability. Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of �(:/C...... , 1981 Shirley County Auditor ,,nd Ex-officio S pervisor of Elections SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR OF WHATCOM COUNTY Phone (206) 676-6740 Auditor-Accounting P.O. Box 398, Bellingham, Washington 98227-0398 676-6741 Recording 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington 98225 676-6742 Elections 676-6743 Motor Vehicle Licensing STATE OF WASHINGTON) ) OATH COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) -""""'�L�e�i�IJL='--=----do, swear that I will faithfully perform theI, ��·'--'--'f-,...,.""-"£--M "-=-""'-'duties as appointed member of the Official Canvassing Board for the County of Whatcom, State of Washingt7on, to the best of my judgement and ability. Subscribed and sworn to before me this Shirley For of, County and Ex-officio Supervisor of El ctions