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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997 - City of Ferndale March 11,1997 Failed by 56.8%FORMAT # 1 SPECIAL ELECTION WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON MARCH 11, 1997 ABSENTEE BALLOT GUIDE The ballot which you have received is actually a data processing card prepared for recording your vote. Do not mark, fold or punch the ballot punchcard except as outlined in the instructions. Your Mail -In Ballot Packet consists of: • This Ballot guide listing the ballot measures and/or candidates. • A pre -scored Ballot Punchcard. • A Ballot security envelope for the Ballot Punchcard. • A pre -addressed Return Envelope to return your voted Ballot Punchcard, which should first be enclosed in the Ballot security envelope. Now that you have received your Absentee ballot, please use it instead of going to your poll site on election day. Absentee Voting Instructions are on the next page. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE VOTING OPEN THIS BALLOT GUIDE HOW TO VOTE Special Election Page 1 March 11, 1997 Whatcom County, Washington Ballot P` chcard t_y Punch chip completely out of Ballot Punchcard with a paper clip or similar device. 133 1. Remember to SIGN YOUR NAME on the outside of the MAILING envelope on the line under the Voter Affidavit. Your signature is compared to your signature on file with the County. 2. In the Ballot Guide, to the right of each measure or candidate, is a number which is assigned to a position on your Ballot Card. 3. Use a paper clip, tooth pick or sharp pencil to punch out the pre -scored square located just above the number assigned to the candidate or measure. 4. Write in candidates may be voted for by using the space provided on the flap attached to your ballot card. You must list both the Name and Office of the write-in candidate and the Political Party in Partisan races. Do not punch out a position number for any other candidate for that office. 5. After you have finished voting, place your Ballot Card in the Ballot Security Envelope. 6. Place the Ballot Security Envelope containing your voted ballot punchcard INSIDE THE PRE -ADDRESSED MAILING ENVELOPE. 7. Put a first-class stamp on the envelope and mail it so it is postmarked no later than the day of the election. The ballot will be counted if it is postmarked not later than election day and if it is received by the county auditor not later than the tenth day following any special election or primary, or the fifteenth day following a general election. 8. If you spoil your ballot or wish to change your vote, use the BALLOT GUIDE and with a pen make your selections. Return it in the Ballot Security Envelope instead of the ballot card. 9. If you have any questions about these instructions, please call the Auditor's Office at: 360/676-6742 or 360/398-1310. ABG-Whalcom CITY OF FERNDALE Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by the City of Ferndale YES - 9 -4 Shall the City of Ferndale abandon the Council - Manager Plan of Government, under which the City is presently operating, and adopt the Mayor- NO - 11 Council Plan of Government? WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1997 IN THE CITY OF FERNDALE, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY THE PROPOSITION TO ABANDON THE COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN AND ADOPT THE MAYOR -COUNCIL PLAN OF GOVERNMENT. 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 Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 1 lth day of March, 1997 have in no wise been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. ■ '�,'a■_ Whatcom Co y Auditor F Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21 st day of March, 1997. - ^S C my Legislative Authority s. 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 various precincts within the boundaries of the City of Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington on the 1 lth day of March, 1997 and the results are as follows: ., CITY OF FERNDALE Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by the City of Ferndale YES - 9 4 LEVY, YES 634 Shall the City of Ferndale abandon the Council - Manager Plan of Government, under which the City is presently operating, and adopt the Mayor- NO - 11 4 LEVY, NO 834 Council Plan of Government? FAILED: 56.817, The canvass having been completed this 21 st day of March, 1997. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD �;TJ4's a • County Auditor s Uy�Y r County Le illative Authority r f 1 County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney aiP.T* IF WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1997 IN THE CITY OF FERNDALE, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY THE PROPOSITION TO ABANDON THE COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN AND ADOPT THE MAYOR -COUNCIL PLAN OF GOVERNMENT. 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 Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 1 lth day of March, 1997 have in no wise been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. Whatcom Co y Auditor Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21 st day of March, 1997. C my Legislative Authority 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 various precincts within the boundaries of the City of Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington on the 1 lth day of March, 1997 and the results are as follows: CITY OF FERNDALE Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by the City of Ferndale YES - 9 Shall the City of Ferndale abandon the Council- LEVY, YES 634 Manager Plan of Government, under which the City is presently operating, and adopt the Mayor- NO - 11 4 LEVY, NO 834 Council Plan of Government? FAILED: 56.817, The canvass having been completed this 21 st day of March, 1997. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Auditor County L.-Coislative Authority County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney ABSTRACT ELECTION REPORT RPT DATE: 04/21/97 RPT #: 108.09 TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS PAGE #: 1 Special Election Held March 11, 1997 - BCCS T C P F M M Logical Page # 01-01 u u e e a a r r r r y y n r c n o 0 0 e e d r r u n n a t t t I - - e T R v C C h e o C o 0 i g t i u u s i i t o n s n y c c E t g i i I r G l l e a o C t v Y N t i ' e 0 i o t s 0 n n F 0 Ferndale City r m Ferndale City 1 94 655 14.4 64 30 Ferndale City Absentees 714 277 427 Ferndale City 2 120 873 13.7 53 67 Ferndale City 3 161 693 23.2 89 72 Ferndale City 4 83 597 13.9 30 53 Ferndale City 5 173 605 28.6 65 108 Ferndale City 6 133 676 19.7 56 77 TOTALS: 1478 4099 36.1 634 834 STATE OF WASHINGTONI ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, OPEN PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE The Canvassing Board of Whatcom County, pursu- ant to R.C.W. 29.62.020. will hold open public meetings beginning on Monday. March 3, 1997 at BAO a.m. in t4 office of Shirley Forslof, County Auditor, Whatcom County Courthouse, 311 Grand Avenue. Bellingham, Washington. This will begin the initial process- ! in of the absentee ballots cast at the Special elec- tion to be held March 11, 1997. Please call for exact times and locations. These meetings of the Canvassing Board are open is meetings under the applicable pro- visions of chapter 42.30 fi.C.W and shall be contin- ued until the activity for which the meetings are held have been com- pleted. A record of the reeedings of the County Canvassing Board shall be made and maintained in the County Auditor's office• and shall be made available for public in- speetion and copying The record shall be retained for the same time period required by law for the re- tention of absentee bal- lots. Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor (L7445) Mollie Craig being first duly sworn on oath says: That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and state and of Federated Publications, Inc., a Dela- ware Corporation (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the attached copy which is a true and correct copy of the original (and hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was pub- lished in the regular and entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspaper published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: February 26, 1997 that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publica- tion of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bell- ingham Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the English language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washing- ton, the same being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office maintained at said place of publication; that such news- paper has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington; that the full amount of the fee charged for such publication is $ 35.42 Subscribed and sworn to b 28 th day of4 1007 IC tindr the State of Washington, ellin STATE OF WASHINGTONI ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, OPEN PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE The Canvassing Board of Whatcom County, pursu- ant to R.C.W. 29.62,020, will hold open public meetings to complete the official canvass of the Spe- ;d on March ectio cial1 11, 997 elThese meetings will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. March 26 and Friday, March 2.1, 1991, to canvass the ab- sentee votes and deter. mine the status of the challenged and specia] bailots and to certify the results of. the Special elec- tion held March 11, 1997. These meetings will be held in the office of Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor, Coun. Courthouse, 311 Gran Avenue;.... Bellingham, Washington. These meet- ings 01 the Canvassing Board are an open public meetings under the ap- plicable provisions of chapter 42.30 It.C.W. and shall continue until theac- tivit.y for which these meetings are held have been completed. A record of the proceedings of the Countpp Canvassing Board shall 6e made and main, twined in the Countyy Audi. torts Office, and shall be made available for public inspection and copying. The record shall be re- tained for the same time period required by law for the retention of absentee Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor (L7446) Mollie Craig being first duly sworn on oath says: That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and state and of Federated Publications, Inc., a Dela- ware Corporation (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the attached copy which is a true and correct copy of the original (and hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was pub- lished in the regular and entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspaper published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: March 17, 1997 that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publica- tion of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bell- ingham Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the English language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washing- ton, the some being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office maintained at said place of publication; that such news- paper has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington; that the full amount of the fee charged for such publication is $ 40.25 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19 th day Fr U �pTAR VG17 *'s P U Q ` c, 610 S 1997 t.-TI in d or the State of Washington, at Bellingha STATE OF WASHINGTON, ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, NOTICE OF CLOSING OF THE REGISTRATION BOOKS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURE FOR LATE REGISTRATION The registration books in all precincts within the City of Ferndale, Fire Pro - Mon District No. 7 and Concrete School District Nn. 11, Whatcom County Washington, will be closer to original registrations And transfers between pprecincts after Saturday February S, 1997, until after the Special Elections held on Tuesday, March 11,1997. Mail -in voter registration forms can be picked up at the following locations: Auditor's Office Bellingham City Fire Sta- tions Bellingham Public Librar- ies City Clerks Offices Post Offices Whatcom County Rural Libraries State Drivers License MA ency ajor grocery stores No person may vote in anyy election in a precinct polling place unless he or she is registered to vote at least thirty days before that election. If a person, otherwise qualified to vote in the state, counand precinct in whichty a or she applies for registra- tion, is not roistered to vote by the closing date of February 8, 1997, he or she may register to vote in person and apply for an absentee ballot in the Whatcom County Audi- tor's office until 4:30 p.m., February24, 1997. The special registration and absentee voting pro- cedure begins February 10. 1997 and ends on February 24. 1997. Please note the special re stration and absentee voting procedure can be done only at the County Auditor's office, 311 Grand Avenue, Whatcom County Courthouse. Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections (L7304) Mollie CraiR being first duly sworn on oath says: That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and state and of Federated Publications, Inc., a Dela- ware Corporation (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the attached copy which is a true and correct copy of the original (and hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was pub- lished in the regular and entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspaper published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: January 29, 1997 that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publica- tion of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bell- ingham Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the English language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washing- ton, the same being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office maintained at said place of publication; that such news- paper has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington; that the full amount of the fee charged for such publication is $ 55.55 Subscribed and sworn loke?imi a this 31str 9 � \01ARy P \ G NQ %".. F W A �-; 9 97 1_� UBLIC in a d r the State of Washington, at Bellingha STATE OF WASHINGTON, ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION CITY OF FERNDALE WHATCOM COUNTY WASHINGTON MARCH 11, 1997 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, March 11 2997 a Special election will be held :n the above -named City, for the submission to the quali- fied electors of said City of the following proposition: Special Election - Proposi• tion No. 1 Submitted by the City of Ferndale Shall the City of Ferndale Abandon the Council - Manger Plan of Govern- ment, Under Which the City is Presently Opperat- ing, and Adopt the Mayor - Council Plan of Gov ern- ment? Yes ........ ❑ No.........❑ The polling laces for all Pre cincts who or par- tiall i within the distill silatl be as follows: PRIG CINCTS, POLLING PLACES Ferndale City 1,2, Fern- dale American Legion Hall, 5537 2nd Avenue Ferndale City 3,4, Fern- dale Hi h School, 5380 Golden Etag1a Drive Ferndale City 5,6, Fern- dale School District Ad- ministration Office, 6041 Vista Drive The polls for such special election . shall be open from 7;00 am to 8:00 pm. Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor and. Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections 1 a , L730a Mollie Craig being first duly sworn on oath says: That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and state and of Federated Publications, Inc., a Dela- ware Corporation (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the attached copy which is a true and correct copy of the original (and hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was pub- lished in the regular and entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspaper published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: March 5, 1997 that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publica- tion of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bell- ingham Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the English language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washing- ton, the some being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office maintained at said place of publication; that such news- paper has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington; that the full amount of the fee charged for such publication is $ 41.86 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th Marc k hi �y�Y `�. silo N't, I*=�aN0TARy�r: ,19 97 T �PUBLI ina d or the State of Washington, residing at Beilingha ELECTION NAME: Special Election Held March 11, 1997 - BCCS TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS Ferndale City Gov't Form (#/PCT 6) (#/RPT 6) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00) Mayor - Council Yes 634 43.19 Mayor - Council No 834 56.81 Fire Dist No. 7 Levy (#/PCT 12) (#/RPT 12) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00) Levy, Yes 348 31.84 Levy, No 745 68.16 Sch Dist 11 M & 0 Levies (#/PCT 1) (#/RPT 1) (No. To Vote For 1), (%/RP 100.00) Levies, Yes 29 82.86 Levies, No 6 17.14 Election Turnout Figures (#/PCT 19) (#/RPT 19) (%/RP100.00) Tabulated Registration 9533 Absentee Turnout 1529 Poll Site Turnout 1083 11.36 Combined Turnout 2612 27.40 Entered Registration 9533 Total Election Turnout 2612 SUMMARY REPORT DATE/TIME COUNTED: 03/20 09:32 RPT #26 ELECTION RPT 108.05 FINAL - M A' A 11, 77 rC EcrIo,v ELECTION NAME: Special Election Held March 11, 1997 -'BCCS TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS Ferndale City Gov't Form (#/PCT 6) (#/RPT 0) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 0.00) Mayor - Council Yes 277 39.35 Mayor - Council No 427 60.65 Fire Dist No. 7 Levy (#/PCT 12) (#/RPT 0) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 0.00) Levy, Yes 254 31.24 Levy, No 559 68.76 Sch Dist 11 M & 0 Levies (#/PCT 1) (#/RPT 0) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 0.00) Levies, Yes 0 Levies, No 0 Election Turnout Figures (#/PCT 19) (#/RPT 0) (%/RP 0.00) Tabulated Registration 9533 Absentee Turnout 1529 Poll Site Turnout 0 0.00 Combined Turnout 1529 16.04 Entered Registration 9533 Total Election Turnout 1529 ABSENTEE SUMMARY REPORT DATE/TIME COUNTED: 03/20 09:37 RPT #27 ELECTION RPT 108.05 A I&Se ruT�C ONE ELECTION NAME: Special Election Nej,# March 11, 1997'-'BCCS TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS Ferndale City Gov't Form (#/PCT 6) (#/RPT 6) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00) Mayor - Council Yes 357 46.73 Mayor - Council No 407 53.27 Election Turnout Figures (#/PCT 19) (#/RPT 19) (%/RP100.00) Tabulated Registration 9533 Absentee Turnout 0 Poll Site Turnout 1083 11.36 Combined Turnout 1083 11.36 Fire Dist No. 7 Levy (#/PCT 12) Entered Registration 9533 (#/RPT 12) Total Election Turnout 1083 (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00) Levy, Yes 94 33.57 Levy, No 186 66.43 Sch Dist 11 M & 0 Levies (#/PCT 1) (#/RPT 1) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00) Levies, Yes 29 82.86 Levies, No 6 17.14 SUMMARY REPORT DATE/TIME COUNTED: 03/20 09:32 RPT #27 ELECTION RPT 108.05 TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS ABSTRACT ELECTION REPORT ILIAIAC, AdSTRAtT ~AcM it RPT DATE: 03/20/97 RPT #: 108.09 PAGE #: 1 97 Special Election Held March 11, 1997 - BCCS T C P F M M Logical Page # 01-01 u u e e a a r r r r y y n r c n o 0 o e e d r r u n n a t t t l e T R v C C h e 0 C o 0 i g t i u u s i i t o n s n y c c E t g i i l r G l l e a 0 C t v Y N t i ' e 0 i o is o n n F 0 Ferndale City r m Ferndale City 1 94 655 14.4 64 30 Ferndale City Absentees 714 277 427 Ferndale City 2 120 873 13.7 53 67 Ferndale City 3 161 693 23.2 89 72 Ferndale City 4 83 597 13.9 30 53 Ferndale City 5 173 605 28.6 65 108 Ferndale City 6 133 676 19.7 36.1 56 77 TOTALS: 1478 4099 634 834 SPECIAL ELECTION MARCH 11, 1997 8 POLLING PLACES OPEN, 18 PRECINCTS VOTING, 9,533 REGISTERED VOTERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE. TOTAL REGISTERED FERNDAL.E CITY 49099 FIRE DISTRICT # 7 59368 CONCRETE S.D. # 11 66 (Whatcom County portion) VALIDATION FIGURES Ferndale City Proposition No. 1 passes with a simple majority. Fire Protection District No. 7 passes with a simple majority. Concrete School District No. 11 validation figures in Skagit County election department. ABSENTEES SENT: RETURNED: ALL COUNTY 2,463 1,420 CITY OF FERNDALE 11039 641 FIRE DISTRICT # 7 L358 744 CONCRETE S.D. #11 66 35 All advertising published in The Belanghern Herald is suNM to the appfrabfe rate card, Copses of w}i cn are available from our Advertising Department All ads are subject to approval before publication - We reserve the right to edil, refuse, reject or cancel any ad at anytime. Errors must oe reported on the firsl day of publication. We shall not be liable for any loss or expense that results from the publication (whether published correctly or not) or omission of an advertisement Whatcom County 10 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 11, 1997 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 11, 1997, a special election will be held in the above - named fire district for the submission to the quali- fied electors of said 5re district the following prop- osition: Special Election - Proposition No. 1 Submitted by Fire Protection District No. 7 AUTHORIZING PROPERTY TAX LEVY Should Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7 be authorized to levy an ad valorem property tax of up to $1.35 per thou- sand dollars of assessed valuation for the purpose of maintaining levels of service, for the comple- tion of the District's 5-30 Year Plan of Capital Im- provements, and for Dis- trict operational require - LEVY ........ EMS LEVY -....... ❑NO The polling place for all precincts wholly or par.- ually within the district shall be as follows: PRECINCTS POLLING PLACES Custer 4 Birch Bay Fire Station, 4581 Birch Bay Lynden Road Ferndale Twp 1, 6 Meridian high School, 194 West Laurel Read Ferndale Two 2, 3, 8 Ferndale Library, 2222 Main Street Ferndale Twp 4, 5, 9 North Bellingham El- ementary School, 5275 Northwest Road Mt View 1, 3, 4 Skyline Elementary School, 2225 Thornton Road The polls for such special election shall open from 7-.00 a.m, to 8:0.0 p.m. Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-offrcio Supervisor of Elections (L7306) NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION CITY OF FERNDALE WHATCOM COUNTY WASHINGTON MARCH 11, 1997 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, March it, 1997, a special election will be held in the above -named City, for the Whatcom County 10 submission to the qual€- fied electors of said City of the following.proposition: Special Election - Proposl- tion No. 1 Submitted by the City of Ferndale Shall the City of Ferndale Abandon the Council - Manger Plan of Govern- ment, Under Which the City is Presently Operat- ing, and Adopt the Mayor - Council Plan of Govern- ment? Yes........© No 0 The polling places for all precincts wlioily or par- tiall within the district shall be as follows: PRE- CINCTS, POLLING PLACES Ferndale City 1,2, Fern- dale American Legion Hall, 5537 2nd Avenue Ferndale City 3,4, Fern- dale High School, 5380 Golden Eagle Drive Ferndale City 5.6,. Fern- dale School District Ad- ministration Office, 6011 Vista Drive The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 am. to 8:00 pm - Shirley Forsiof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex -of c-io Supervisor of Elections L7308 WHATCOM COUNTY NOTICE OF CHANGE IN POLLING PLACE FOR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 SPECIAL ELECTION TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1997 In the matter of selecting polling places for the pre- cincts of Whatcom Coun- ty, Washington, to be used as such po ing places for the Special Election to he held in Whatcom County on Tuesday, March 11, 1997, the following polling PRECINCT errchanged. Mt- View 3 POLLING PLACE FROM: Sandy Point Marina 4223 Saltspring Drive TO: Skyline Elementary School 2225 Thornton Road Ferndale. WA 98248 Such polling place shall be open from 7:00 o'clock a.m. to 8:00 o'clock p.m. BY ORDER OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR Shirley Fors;of Whatcom .County Auditor and !ax-ofiicio Supervisor of Elections '(L7308) NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION CONCRETESCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 11,1997 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday. March 11, 1997, a special election will be held in the precinct within the What- com County portion of the boundary of Concrete School District No. it for the submission to the qualified electors of said Whatcom County 10 precinct the following proposition: CONCRETESCHOOL DISTRICT No. 11 SPECIAL ELECTION - PROPOSITION NO. 1 SCHOOL PROGRAM OPERATION LEVIES For operation and mainte- nance purposes, shall Concrete School District No. 11 levy the following taxes in excess of all regu- lar pro eity tax levies in the District: ap- proximately $2.17 per one - thousand dollars of as- sessed valuation in 1997 to provide $625,000.00 for 199a, collection, and ap- promafely $2.24 per one - thousand dollars of as- sessed valuation in 1998 to provide $850,009.00 for 1999 collection, all as specified in School Board Resolution No. 673? LEVY..,..... YESEi LEW .......NO 0 The polling place far the precinct who)]y or ar tfally within the district shall be as follows: PRECINCT Newhalem POLLING PLACE Vote by mail Only Pre- cinct Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-oifieio Supervisor, of Elections (L7309) MARCH 11, 1997 SPECIAL ELECTION STOCK ORDER FERNDALE CITY PUNCH COLOR START END POLL SITE No. OK FERNDALE CITY 1 BUFF 0001 0700 AMERICAN LEGION 700 FERNDALE CITY 2 GREEN Q 00 y0 p 900 FERNDALE CITY 3 BUFF Q 701 IgDO FERNDALE HIGH SCH 700 FERNDALE C 4 GREEN () Q O I / 6 0 0 700 FERNDALE C 5 BUFF 'C(0I )15-0 FERN SCH ADMIN OFC 550 FERNDALE C 6 GREEN 6 0 l a 3 0Z7 700 FIRE DISTRICT 7 PUNCH COLOR START END POLL SITE No. OK CUSTER 4 (2,3) BL/ST pool 0a5'0 BIRCH BAY FIRE STA 250 FERNDALE TWP 1-2 BL/ST Q a S/ Q SDa MERIDIAN HIGH SCH 250 FERNDALE TWP 6-2 BL/ST O.SO ( d 6S0 150 FERNDALE TWP 2 BL/ST 0(,51 115 a FERNDALE LIBRARY 500 FERNDALE TWP 3 BL/ST 1 I S.1 14 00 250 FERNDALE TWP 8 BL/ST 14 0 l 9 0 0 500 FERNDALE TWP 4 BL/ST II O( aSOU No. B-HAM SCHOOL 600 FERNDALE TWP 5 BL/ST RS-0I 3250 750 FERNDALE TWP 9 BL/ST 3 2 s1 -3 700 MT. VIEW 1 BL/ST y700 SKYLINE ELEMENTARY 750 MT. VIEW 3-1 BL/ST lf70 If 14e00 100 MT. VIEW 4 BL/ST (i 8'0l Sy0() 600 CONCRETE SD 11 PUNCH COLOR START END MAIL ONLY No. OK NEWHALEM LAVEN rJ MA:IL'<BALIO<T:>IpI.N...IY 100 Card Stock Order Form l l Mar97STOCK.BAL THICK LINES SEPARATE POLLING GROUPS MARCH 11, 1997 SPECIAL ELECTION STOCK ORDER BALLOT STOCK ORDER AND LAYOUT GUIDE WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON ELECTION DATE: 03 / 11 / 97 Shipping Address: Election Department Warehouse 3975 Irongate Rd. Bellingham, WA 98226 Phone; 206-676-6745 prior to delivery Billing Address: Whatcom County Auditor P.O. Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227 Contact: Pete Griffin Election Supervisor Whatcom County Auditor's Office Phone: 206-676-6745 Fax: 206-738-4556 Ballot type: long stub. Colors of stock indicated on following assignment pages. Consecutive Number on UPPER right of 1" stub. Precinct name printed on lower portion of ballot Staple in UPPER left of 1" stub. Ballot Imprint: SPECIAL ELECTION March 11. 1997 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Card Stock Order Form 11 Mar97STOCK.BAL THICK LINES SEPARATE POLLING GROUPS 2 MARCH 11, 1997 SPECIAL ELECTION STOCK ORDER TOTAL STOCK THIS ORDER: ( li P, SO Buff GREEN 300 BLUE STRIPE O 0 Ferndale City Absentees = GOLD STRIPE # Fire District 7 Absentees = GREY STRIPE # �2 -,�-O (Z) Concrete School District 11 Mail Ballots = LAVENDER # / OO ABSENTEE ORDER: UN -NUMBERED, UNSTAPLED, BOXED LOOSE [no staple] STATING ABSENTEE ABOVE THE STANDARD IMPRINT. STATING MAIL BALLOT ABOVE THE IMPRINT FOR NEWHALEM Package groups by Poll Location. Label boxes by poll site please. Each grouping begins with a thick line and continues to the next thick line both for packaging and labeling. The ok column is for office use only 3 Card Stock Order Form 11Mar97STOCK.BAL THICK LINES SEPARATE POLLING GROUPS WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE COUNTY COURTHOUSE P.O. Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY NOTICE OF CLOSING OF THE REGISTRATION BOOKS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURE FOR LATE REGISTRATION The registration books in all precincts within the City of Ferndale, Fire Protection District No. 7 and Concrete School District No. 11, Whatcom County, Washington, will be closed to original registrations and transfers between precincts after Saturday, February 8, 1997, until after the Special Elections held on Tuesday, March 11,1997. Mail -in voter registration forms can be picked up at the following locations: Auditor's Office Bellingham City Fire Stations Bellingham Public Libraries City Clerks Offices Post Offices Whatcom County Rural Libraries State Drivers License Agency Major grocery stores No person may vote in any election in a precinct polling place unless he or she is registered to vote at least thirty days before that election. If a person, otherwise qualified to vote in the state, county, and precinct in which he or she applies for registration, is not registered to vote by the closing date of February 8, 1997, he or she may register to vote in person and apply for an absentee ballot in the Whatcom County Auditor's office until 4:30 p.m., February 24, 1997. The special registration and absentee voting procedure begins February 10,1997 and ends on February 24,1997. Please note the special registration and absentee voting procedure can be done only at the County Auditor's office, 311 Grand Avenue, Whatcom County Courthouse. c. Shirley Forslo Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Auditor / Accounting Recording Elections Motor Vehicle Licensing Internal Auditing Department FAX (irm F7r_A7nn CRAM r7A_r7a1 l2Fn1 F70;_6747 n6ni 676-6741 (36m 738-24.53 (360) 738-4556 OM I �}L❑ , WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE COUNTY COURTHOUSE P.O. Box 398 rfSlflNb<�� Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION CITY OF FERNDALE WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 11,1997 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, March 11, 1997, 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: Special Election - Proposition No. 1 Submitted by the City of Ferndale Shall the City of Ferndale Abandon the Council -Manager Plan of Government, Under Which the City is Presently Operating, and Adopt the Mayor -Council Plan of Government? YES...../ / NO ..... / / The polling places for all precincts wholly or partially within the district shall be as follows: PRECINCTS POLLING PLACES Ferndale City 1, 2 Ferndale American Legion Hall, 5537 2nd Avenue Ferndale City 3, 4 Ferndale High School, 5380 Golden Eagle Drive Ferndale City 5, 6 Ferndale School District Administration Office, 6041 Vista Drive The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. Publish: March 5, 1997 Shirley Forsl Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Auditor / Accounting Recording (360) 676-6740 (360) 676-6741 Elections Motor Vehicle Licensing Internal Auditing Department FAX (360) 676-6742 (360) 676-6743 (360) 738-2453 (360) 738-4556 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE COUNTY COURTHOUSE P.O. Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 Co. Co i\r' Ali ��SMIHG�O\a SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY NOTICE OF CLOSING OF THE REGISTRATION BOOKS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURE FOR LATE REGISTRATION The registration books in all precincts within the City of Ferndale, Fire Protection District No. 7 and Concrete School District No. 11, Whatcom County, Washington, will be closed to original registrations and transfers between precincts after Saturday, February 8, 1997, until after the Special Elections held on Tuesday, March 11,1997. Mail -in voter registration forms can be picked up at the following locations: Auditor's Office Bellingham City Fire Stations Bellingham Public Libraries City Clerks Offices Post Offices Whatcom County Rural Libraries State Drivers License Agency Major grocery stores No person may vote in any election in a precinct polling place unless he or she is registered to vote at least thirty days before that election. If a person, otherwise qualified to vote in the state, county, and precinct in which he or she applies for registration, is not registered to vote by the closing date of February 8, 1997, he or she may register to vote in person and apply for an absentee ballot in the Whatcom County Auditor's office until 4:30 p.m., February 24, 1997. The special registration and absentee voting procedure begins February 10,1997 and ends on February 24,.1997. Please note the special registration and absentee voting procedure can be done only at the County Auditor's office, 311 Grand Avenue, Whatcom County Courthouse. Shirley Forslo Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: January 29, 1997 Auditor / Accounting Recording Elections Motor Vehicle Licensing Internal Auditing Department FAX nr,n) 676-F74n n601 676-6741 (360) 676-6742 (360) 676-6743 (360) 738-2453 (360) 738-4556 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE COUNTY COURTHOUSE P.O. Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 DATE: December 31,1996 TO: KAREN FRAKES Deputy Prosecuting Attorney FROM: SHIRLEY FORSLOF Whatcom County Auditor SUBJ: BALLOT TITLE SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY Please check the ballot title for City Council of Ferndale City for style and form and return to the Election Dept. Thank You Ethel q 1( 6 17 Auditor / Accounting Recording Elections Motor Vehicle Licensing Internal Auditing Department FAX (360) 676-6740 (360) 676-6741 (360) 676-6742 (360) 676-6743 (360) 738-2453 (360) 738-4556 LIrmJ a 1►04 1979 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION ORDEREI G A SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE PROPOSAL TO ABANDON THE COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN OF GOVERNMENT UNDER WHICH THE CITY OF FERNDALE IS PRESENTLY OPERATING AND TO ADOPT THE MAYOR -COUNCIL PLAN OF GOVERNMENT WHEREAS, the City of Ferndale is classified as a non -charter code city operating under the Council -Manager Plan of Government pursuant to RCW Chapter 35A.13, and WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Auditor has certified the sufficiency of a petition of registered voters, pursuant to RCW 35A.06, proposing the abandonment of the present Council - Manager plan of government in favor of the Mayor -Council plan of government, and WHEREAS, pursuant to the petition the City Council is required to order an election on the proposal, and WHEREAS, the City Attorney, as required by law, has prepared the ballot title and statement of the proposition to be decided at said election. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Ferndale Resolves as follows: Section 1. - The City Council hereby requests that the Whatcom County Auditor schedule and conduct a special election in the City of Ferndale on March 11, 1997, said date being the second Tuesday in March. Sec tioti 2. - That the proposition to be submitted to the voters shall be as follows: Shall the City of Ferndale Abandon the Council -Manager Plan of Government, Under Which the City is Presently Operating, and Adopt the Mayor -Council Plan of Government? Section 3, - That in the event the proposition receives approval of a majority ofvoters at said election, the first election of required officers (Mayor and seven Councilmembers) be conducted according to the folloxNing schedule: Special Primary Election - May 20, 1997 (Thud Tuesday in May) Special Final Election - September 16, 1997 (Regular Municipal Primary Election) PASSED by the City Council of the City of Ferndale, Washington at a regular meeting thereof this I � day of r l?E, 1996. Norm Robertson, Mayor ATTEST: Roland Signett, Che Treasurer AMM—M A CITY OF FERNDALE qb.a P.O. Box 936 - 5694 Second Avenue Ferndale, WA 98248 z RNIOALE M December 17, 1996 Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue Bellingham, Washington 98225 Dear Shirley: Enclosed, please find Resolution 96-11-18 passed by the Ferndale City Council on November 18, 1996 in regular session. Section 1 asks the Auditor's Office to schedule a special election in the City of Ferndale on March 11, 1997 (the second Tuesday in March). Section 2 gives the title of the proposition. Section 3 (primary and final elections) would come into play if the March election is approved by a majority of registered Ferndale voters. If you have any questions, please contact either City Manager Stan Strebel or City Clerk Roland Signett at this office. Thanks to you and your staff for your assistance in this process. Sincerely, ALindautso Clerk's Office encl. Res. 96-11-18 City of Ferndale - Incorporated 1907 City Hall: (360) 384-4302 Planning / Parks / Public Works: (360) 384-4006 Fax: (360) 384-5189 i RESOLUTION NO. G �� �� A RESOLUTION ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE PROPOSAL TO ABANDON THE COUNCIIrlll[ANAGER PLAN OF GOVERNMENT UNDER WHICH THE CITY OF FER.NDALE IS PRESENTLY OPERATING AND TO ADOPT THE MAYOR -COUNCIL PLAN OF GOVERNT A ENT WHEREAS, the City of Ferndale is classified as a non -charter code city operating under the Council -Manager Plan of Government pursuant to RCW Chapter 35A.13, and WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Auditor has certified the sufficiency of a petition of registered voters, pursuant to RCW 35A.06, proposing the abandonment of the present Council - Manager plan of government in favor of the Mayor -Council plan of government, and WHEREAS, pursuant to the petition the City Council is required to order an election on the proposal, and WHEREAS, the City Attorney, as required bylaw, has prepared the ballot title and statement of the proposition to be decided at said election. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Ferndale Resolves as follows: Section 1. - The City Council hereby requests that the Whatcom County Auditor schedule and conduct a special election in the City of Ferndale on March 11, 1997, said date being the second Tuesday in March. Section 2. - That the proposition to be submitted to the voters shall be as follows: Shall the City of Ferndale Abandon the Council -Manager Plan of Government, Under Which the City is Presently Operating, and Adopt the Mayor -Council Plan of Government? Section 3. - That in the event the proposition receives approval of a majority of voters at said election, the first election of required officers (Mayor and seven Councilmembers) be conducted according to the following schedule: Special Primary Election - May 20, 1997 (Third Tuesday in May) Special Final Election - September 16, 1997 (Regular Municipal Primary Election) PASSED by the City Council of the City of Ferndale, Washington at a regular meeting thereof this day of NOVeffk, 1996. v Noim Robertson, Mayor ATTEST: Roland Signett, Cle Treasurer