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Home My WebLink About2007 - Concrete School District No. 11 M&O Levies PASSED Special Election February 06, 2007coocrek 9�huot vs-t-. 1: 5VICH N6 S82- BALLOT ISSUE SUBMITTED CHECKLIST == Attach to front of folder Ballot Issue Submitted: Date completed Initial Submitted by: skull- Contact Phone #:3�� Email Address: Check signed by Commissioners Routed to Pros Atty (county & districts only) Routed to Pros Atty (county & districts only) Signed & Returned by Pros Atty (county & dist only) Copy sent to District Office if Applicable 4- Publish Notice of Closing Registration (40 days prior to election) Ballot Layout Prepared Publish Official Notice of Election in Newspaper (6 days prior to election) After Election �Y ( Copy of Canvass Report sent to submitter of ballot issue off[ Obtain Receipt from Treasurer & Assessor of results If school issue, send copy of canvass report to Supt of Public Instruction (form SPI M-466) (63.56� I:\_NEMPolicies & Procedures\Pre-Election\Ballot Issues\FRM Ballot Issue CHECKLIST.doc Adopted 7/27106 CANVASSING BOARD MEETING CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11 SPECIAL ELECTION FEBRUARY 6, 2007 - Minutes of February 21, 2007 - Date: February 21, 2007 Meeting began: 10:00 a.m. In attendance: Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor (Canvassing Board Member) Royce Buckingham. Civil Prosecuting Attorney (Canvassing Board Member) Seth Fleetwood, County Council Member (Canvassing Board Member) Nancy Moore, Auditor Office Coordinator Shirley called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Shirley explained that there were 35 registered voters in the Concrete School District No. 11 Special Election. Eleven ballots were returned all of which voted "yes". She also stated there were no questionable signatures. Seth Fleetwood gave the Oath of Auditor to Shirley Forslof. Shirley, Seth Fleetwood and Royce Buckingham signed the certification. Meeting adjourned at 10:20 a.m. Minutes Approved By: Shirley For of, Whatcom County Auditor Royce Buckingham, Civil Prosecuting Attorney / 4 Seth Flee wood, County Council Member 7 Date 7 Date 2- Date Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 360.676-6740 360.738.4556 FAX 360-738.4555 TTY E-mail: auditor&o.whatcom.wa.us www.co.whatcom.wa.uslauditor ELECTIONS RESULTS RECEIPT Date: February 22, 2007 Election Division A copy of the Concrete School District No. 11, Whatcom County, Levy election results from the February 6, 2007 Special Election, has been delivered to the Treasurer's Office and the Assessor's Office. Receipt Acknowledged: TREASURER'S OFFICE Name ASSESSOR'S OFFICE Name Date -11- o Date I:\ NEWPolicies & Procedures\Initiatives & Petition s\Initiatives\FRM RESULTS RECEIPT_Treas_Assess.DOC Adopted 7/5/06 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2007, IN CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT THE PROPOSITION TO AUTHORIZE A LEVY UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT TO ADDRESS EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS, TO REPLACE THE EXPIRING LEVY AND TO PAY A PORTION OF THE DISTRICT'S OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSES. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of Concrete School District No. 11, Whatcom County, from the Special Election held on February 6, 2007, have been in no way altered and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. Whatcom ounty Auditor ,v O COUNTY t tea:' --- Subscribed and sv qT*o befo a this 21 st daA-n of February 2007. STATE o F ti. W1► r - S/yt t�c,� y Legisl ive Authority1. 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 the canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held in the precinct within the boundaries of Concrete School District No. 11, Whatcom County, on the 6t" day of February 2007 and the results are as follows: OFFICIAL BALLOT WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON SPECIAL ELECTION FEBRUARY 6, 2007 PROPOSITION NO. 1 CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE LEVIES The Board of Directors of the Concrete School District No. 11 adopted Resolution No. 882 concerning a proposition for partial financing of the District's educational programs: This proposition would authorize the levy of the following excess taxes for the District's General Fund upon all taxable property in the District, to address the educational needs of students, to replace the expiring levy and to pay a portion of the District's operation and maintenance expenses: Approximate Levy Rate Per $1,000 Assessed Valuation Collection Year Rate Levy Amount 2008 $2.8991 $1,200,000 2009 $3.1407 $1,300,000 2010 $3.3822 $1,400,000 as specified in Resolution No. 882: Should this proposition be approved? YES NO - Yes F-1 No F I 11 100% 0 The canvass has been completed this 21st day of February 2007. r'i f+� s SH WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Audito my Leg is ive Authority Co ep rosecuting Attorney Page 2 CERTIFICATION OF THE CANVASSING BOARD ° °g CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT b SKAGIT COUNTY, WASHINGTON FEBRUARY 6, 2007 SPECIAL ELECTION ° STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ° SS. ° COUNTY OF SKAGIT ) ° We the undersigned being the officers designated by law as constituting the Skagit ° County Canvassing Board, have completed our canvass of the votes as it pertains to the ° Concrete School District Maintenance and Operation Levy, Skagit County, Washington, ° held within the boundaries of said District on February 6, 2007. The total number of ° registered voters in the Precinct was 2,511; the number of ballots cast was; 1,147 the results were as follows: ° LEVY YES ..................... 729 63.56 % LEVY, NO ...................... 418 36,44 % ° The canvass having been completed this February 21, 2007 ° SKAGIT COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD ° NOTE: THIS MEASURE PASSED ° County Auditor/Designee ° P ° Chairman of County Commissioners/Designee ° °$ Prosecuting Attorney/Designee ° AFFIDAVIT I do solemnly swear that the above are the full, true and correct returns of the Concrete ° , School District Maintenance and Operation Levy, involved in the above election and that ° °s they have in nowise been altered by additions or erasures and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office, so help me God. ° Skagit County Auditor ° a ° ° b M CqG WHATCOM COUNTYaP AGO AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 �S►e1N��a Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: 360-738-4556 WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 21, 2007 FOR FEBRUARY 6, 2007 CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11 SPECIAL ELECTION 10:00 A.M. AUDITOR'S OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM WHATCOM COUNTY COURTHOUSE AGENDA 1. Call meeting to order 2. Review and Approve Report presented by staff 3. Review Canvass Report 4. Sign Official Canvass 5. Other 6. Adjourn Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit TTY Licensing@comhatcornma.us Recording@comhatcornma.us Elections@comhatcornma.us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext50065 360-738-4555 (2116/2007) Auditor - RE: LEGAL NOTICE to be published Mon., 02/19/07 Page 1 From: "Bel-Legals" <legals@belling ham herald.com> To: "Auditor Auditor" <Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us> Date: 2/15/2007 5:07 PM Subject: RE: LEGAL NOTICE to be published Mon., 02/19/07 Will run as reqd Jill Cratsenberg Legals & Obituary Coordinator The Bellingham Herald 1155 N State St Bellingham, WA 98225 360-756-2829 or 360-676-2600 ext 829 Legals fax: 360-715-2225 legals@bellinghamherald.com Obit fax: 360-756-2891 obits@bellinghamherald.com Visit us at www.bellinghamherald.com Thank you for choosing the best source of local news and information in Bellingham and Whatcom County. -----Original Message ----- From: Auditor Auditor [mailto:Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us] Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 12:01 PM To: Bel-Legals Subject: LEGAL NOTICE to be published Mon., 02/19/07 Dear Jill: Attached is a Legal Notice from Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor, to be published on Mon., 02/19/07. Please send confirmation of e-mail and publish date. Thank you, Nancy Moore Whatcom County Auditor's Office 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, Washington 98225 (360) 676-6740 http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor/index.jsp auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us NOTICE: This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it may contain legally privileged and confidential information intended solely for the use of the addressee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. Please destroy any hard copies you may have printed and remove all copies of the email from your mailbox and hard drive. (WI 5/2007} Auditor - Nipws Release _ _ _ � Page 1 From: Auditor To: Media Date: 2/15/2007 12:09 PM Subject: News Release Attachments: LEGAL Open Publ icCa nvBoard Meeting Date. DOC Attached is a News Release from Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor, that will be published in the Bellingham Herald on Monday, February 19, 2007. Thank you, Nancy Moore Whatcom County Auditor's Office 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, Washington 98225 (360) 676-6740 http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor/index.jsp auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us NOTICE: This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it may contain legally privileged and confidential information intended solely for the use of the addressee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. Please destroy any hard copies you may have printed and remove all copies of the email from your mailbox and hard drive. STATE OF WASHINGTON, } ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, } (L3933) OPEN PUB- LICMTICE MEETING Jill Cratsenberg being first duly sworn on oath says: CANVASSING BOARD MEETING That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily FOR THEFEBRU- newspaper of general circulation in said county and state and of CONCR TE SCHOOL McClatchy Co. (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make DISTRICT NO. 11 SPECIAL ELECTION this affidavit; that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named The ho ca cunt will on the attached copy which is a true an correct copy of the original (and `ass of he odor`, hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was published in the regular an entire 2007 can- vass of the February s, Concrete School District No. IS Special � issue and not in supplement of each number of said newspaper ElectionDist Chapter pursuant to published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: Chapter �9A.s6 RCW, P g with an o{p►een public meeting on ary 21, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. Tlna February 19, 2007 Canvassing Board will determine the status of ballots from the Special Election and conduct that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publication of the official signing of the Certification of Election: said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bellingham The Canvassing Board meeting will be held in Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the English the Whatcom County Auditor's Office, language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper in the city of whatcom County Coud- house 311 Grand Ave- Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, the same being at all times nue, Suite IM, Belling - ha , Washington. The printed either in whole or in part in an office maintained at said place of Canvassing hoard iic a egii aanndshaliube Publication; that such newspaper has been approved. as a legal newspaper continued wail the ae-by order of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington; that the tiviiy for which the meeting has been earn- full amount f the fee charged for such publication $ 63.44 pleted. A reem d of the proceed- ings of the Whatcom County Canvassing %, i �q A. G� Board shall be made ��........1� and maintained in the t Coudnty Auditor's office,S$1aN F ••�A_ anshall be available for public inspection Subscribed and sworn to before me this : § 0TAR and �1 g. The rec- 28 th Feb.7 % O � y ord shallite�mtained for day of 200 . U ill: the same Mime period requited' iyy law for the ' '�U B ��C, reientlon oTballots. •. 9(f Shirley Forslof T for and m County Audi- Ex-officio Supervisor of Whatco Elections NOTARY PU131.1C in anfi for the to e ❑ on, residing at Bellingham � o1 Whatcom County CO M CO Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 ,.1 -,o� Email: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.what=.wa.us/auditor Telephone: (360) 676-6740 OPEN PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE CANVASSING BOARD MEETING DATE FOR THE FEBRUARY 6, 2007 CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11 SPECIAL ELECTION SHIRLEY FORSLOF County Auditor DEBBIE ADELSTEIN Chief Deputy The Canvassing Board of Whatcom County will convene the official canvass of the February 6, 2007 Concrete School District No. 11 Special Election pursuant to Chapter 29A.60 RCW, with an open public meeting on February 21, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. The Canvassing Board will determine the status of ballots from the Special Election and conduct the official signing of the Certification of Election. The Canvassing Board meeting will be held in the Whatcom County Auditor's Office, Whatcom County Courthouse, 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103, Bellingham, Washington. The Canvassing Board meeting is an open public meeting, and shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting has been completed. A record of the proceedings of the Whatcom County Canvassing Board shall be made and maintained in the County Auditor's Office, and shall be available for public inspection and copying. The record shall be retained for the same time period required by law for the retention of ballots. Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: February 19, 2007 Licensing/Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740- ext 50065 TTY FAX 360-738-4555 360-738-4556 Whalcom r alinty 4$� r ___,W--' (L$933) OPEN PUB- UC ME ETING NO- TICE CANVASSING BOARD MEETING DATE FOR THE rEBRi3- ARY 0, 2007 CONCRETE SCH, DISTRICT NO. U SPECIA;, ELECTION The Canvassing Board of Whatcom County will convene the Wicial can- vass of the February 6, 2007 Concrete School District No. li Special Election pursuant to Chapter- 29A.60 RCW, with nn oppen public meeting on FLbruary 21, 2007 at 10:00 am. The Canvassing Board will determine the status of ballots from the Special Election and conduct l the official signing of the Certification of Election. t The Canvassing Board meeting will be held in 1 the Whatcom County t Auditor's Office, Whatcom County Court- : house, 311 Grand Ave. nue, Suite 103, Belling- ham, Washington. The f Canvassing Board meeting is an open pub- t lic meeting, and shall he continued until the ar- tinity for which the meeting has been c uin- i plated. t A record of the pproec,�d- f ings of the Whatcom County. Canvassing Board shall be made r and maintained in the ; County Auditor's Office, t and shall be available t for publ3e inspection and cn ng. The reC- ord sha]l he retained. for the same time period I required by law for the retention of ballots. Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Aud for and Ex-aftcio u= EIections whatcom County legal 134_ (L3825)'NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.11 WHATCOM COUNTX . WASHINGTON TUESDAY, FEBRU- ARY 6, 2007 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tues- day. February 6, 2007, a Ispeaial election willtbe above -named school district for -the submis- sion to the qualified electors of said school district of the following propposition: I' OPOSITION NO. i CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OP- ERATION AND MAIN- TENANCE LEVIES The Board of Directors of The Concrete School District No. 11 adopted Resolution No. 882 con- cerning a proposition for partial financing of the District's educa- tional programs: This proposition would au- thorize the levy of the following excess taxes for the District's Gen- era] Fund upon all taxa- ble property in the Dis- trict, to address the edu- cational needs of stu- dents, to replace the ex- piring levy and to ppaay a portion of the District's operation and mainte- nance expenses: Approximate Levy Rate. Per $1,000 Assessed Val- uation Collection Year / Rate / Levy Amount 20MV.8981/$1,200,000 2009/$3.1407/61,300,000 2010/53,8822i$1,400,000 as specified in Resalu- lion No. 8M Should this pmpositian be ap- roved? NO The precinct wholly or partially within the Dis• trict shall be as follows: 146 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said elec- tion will be conducted entirely mail for the above votilng precinct of Whatcom County, Washington on Tues- day, February 6 2007. To vote the bAcf 611 in or check the box next to the response of your choice. To change a, vote, request a re. placement ballot or draw an "X" through the error and then mark the correct choice. Any other markings may in- validateyour vote. Bal- lots will be mailed to registered voters in the above Ii:sled precinct in Whalcom County at their mailing address on record. Voters may re• turn their voted ballots by first-class mail (S.39) or b delivering their voted balials to the drop site locations listed be- low. DROP SITE LOCA• TIONS: Whatcom County Auditor's Ofhee, 311 Grand Ave. Suite 103, Bellingham, WA Hours: Mon. - Fri. from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Election Day only from 7:00 a.m. - 80 p.m. And - Concrete $enior Center, 45821 Railroad St., Con- crete, WA Hours: Election Day ponly from 7600 a.m. 8:00 NOTICE IS FURTHER GWEN that.voters who do not receive their maii ballot or If their ballot is destroyed, spoiled or last, they may obtain a replaeement ballot from the Whatcom County Auditor's Office at 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 in Bellingham Washing- ton, during re ar busi ness hours s rting on January 17, 2007 and an Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. All bal- lots returned by mail must be postmarked b Election Day. All bal- lots returned in person must be dropped off no later than &00 TIT. IN TESTIM0NY WHEREOF, I have Hereunto set my hand and official seal of the Auditor of Whatcom Count- this Mth day of danuary.2007. Shirley F orslof JVhatcom County Audi- tor and Ex•of6cio Supervisor of Elections NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2007 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 6, 2007, a special election will be held in the above -named school district for the submission to the qualified electors of said school district of the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 1 CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE LEVIES The Board of Directors of The Concrete School District No. 11 adopted Resolution No. 882 concerning a proposition for partial financing of the District's educational programs: This proposition would authorize the levy of the following excess taxes for the District's General Fund upon all taxable property in the District, to address the educational needs of students, to replace the expiring levy and to pay a portion of the District's operation and maintenance expenses: Approximate Levy Rate Per $1,000 Assessed Valuation Collection Year Rate Levy Amount 2008 $2.8991 $1,200,000 2009 $3.1407 $1,300,000 2010 $3.3822 $1,400,000 as specified in Resolution No. 882: Should this proposition be approved? YES NO The precinct wholly or partially within the District shall be as follows: 146 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said election will be conducted entirely by mail for the above voting precinct of Whatcom County, Washington on Tuesday, February 6, 2007. To vote the ballot, fill in or check the box next to the response of your choice. To change a vote, request a replacement ballot or draw an "X" through the error and then mark the correct choice. Any other markings may invalidate your vote. Ballots will be mailed to registered voters in the above listed precinct in Whatcom County at their mailing address on record. Voters may return their voted ballots by first- class mail ($.39) or by delivering their voted ballots to the drop site locations listed below. DROP SITE LOCATIONS: Whatcom County Auditor's Office, 311 Grand Ave. Suite 103, Bellingham, WA Hours: Mon. - Fri. from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Election Day only from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. -And - Concrete Senior Center, 45821 Railroad St., Concrete, WA Hours: Election Day only from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that voters who do not receive their mail ballot or if their ballot is destroyed, spoiled or lost, they may obtain a replacement ballot from the Whatcom County Auditor's Office at 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 in Bellingham, Washington, during regular business hours starting on January 17, 2007 and on Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. All ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by Election Day. All ballots returned in person must be dropped off no later than 8:00 p.m. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the Auditor of Whatcom County this 26th day of January 2007. Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: January 30, 2007 (1/26/,?007) Auditor - RE: LEGAL NOTICE to be Published Jan. 30, 2007 From: "Bel-Legals"<BEL-LEGALS@bellinghamherald.com> To: "Auditor Auditor" <Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us> Date: 1 /26/2007 9:28 AM Subject: RE: LEGAL NOTICE to be Published Jan. 30, 2007 Will run as requested Jill Cratsenberg Legals & Obituary Coordinator The Bellingham Herald 1155 N State St Bellingham, WA 98225 360-756-2829 or 360-676-2600 ext 829 Legals fax: 360-715-2225 legals@bellinghamherald.com Obit fax: 360-756-2891 obits@bellinghamherald.com Visit us at www.bellinghamheraid.com Thank you for choosing the best source of local news and information in Bellingham and Whatcom County. -----Original Message ----- From: Auditor Auditor [mailto:Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us] Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 9:19 AM To: Bel-Legals Subject: LEGAL NOTICE to be Published Jan. 30, 2007 Dear Jill: Attached is a Legal Notice from Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor, to be published on Tue., 01/30/07. Please send confirmation of e-mail and publish date. Thank you, Nancy Moore Whatcom County Auditor's Office 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, Washington 98225 (360) 676-6740 http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor/index.jsp auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us NOTICE: This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it may contain legally privileged and confidential information intended solely for the use of the addressee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. Please destroy any hard copies you may have printed and remove all copies of the email from your mailbox and hard drive. STATE OF WASHINGTON, } ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, } (L3825) NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION CONCRETESCHOOL Jill Cratsenberg beingfirst duly oathsays: DISTRICT NO.11 y sworn on oa WHATCOM COUNTY That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily WASHINGTON TUESDAY, FEBRU- newspaper of general circulation in said county and state and of ARY 6, 2007 NOTICE IS HEREBY McClatchy Co. (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make GIVEN that on Tues- day, February 6, 2007, a this affidavit; that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named special election will be held in the on the attached copy which is a true an correct copy of the original (and above -named school district for the submis- hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was published in the regular an entire Sion to the qualified electors. of -said school issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspaper district of the following pPRoP 3TIONNo.1 Published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: CONCRETESCHOOL DISTRICT, EDUCATIONAL OP- January 30, 2007 ERATION AND MAIN- TENANCE LEVIES The Board of Directors of The Concrete School that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publication of District No. 11 adopted Resolution No. 882 con- said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bellingham for parrtial (irancing` of Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the English the District's educa- tional programs: This language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper in the city of preposition would au- thorize the levy of the Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, the same being at all times following excess taxes for the District's Gen- printed either in whole or in part in an office maintained at said place of blelprop�rip`ie he D . publication; that such newspaper has been approved as a legal newspaper hict, to address the edu• cational needs of Stu- by order of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington; that the dents, to replace the ex- 151- 8 4 pining levy and to pay a full amount of the fee charged for such publication $ portion or the Distnict's operation and mainte- nance expenses: r" Approximate Levy Rate `, A.�� Per s1,000 Assessed e uation ••. Collection Year / Rate / �1Q .• �$S101V F�. •.• 2 Levy Amount A . 200a/$2.8991/s1,200,000 Subscribed and sworn to before me this ; p� OTA ; 2009/$3.1407/$1,300,000 5 th day of FP>, _ 2007 2010/$3.3822/$1,400,000 as sppecified in Resolu- tion NOTICE I5 FURTHER : •• �'�(� �Cj proposition R82: Should this GIVEN that voters who proposition be ap• Nj� •, G B S' roved? do not receive their mail `CT 'LO•. `� ballot or if their ballot is G'(1 NO lost. destroyed, maypoiled or obtain a The precinct wholly or re laceri ent ballot from NOTARY UBLIC in and for State of Washington, rarti1111y within the, Dis the Whatcom County g 1ricl shall be as follows: Auditor's Office at 311 residing at Bellingham 146 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 NOTICE IS FURTHER in Bellingham, that said elec- gham, tion will be conducted ton, during regular bust - entirely by mail for the ness hours sorting on i above voting precinct of January 17, 2007 and on Whatcom County, Election Day from 7:00 Washington on Tues- a.m. to 8:00 p.m. All bal- day, February 6, 2007. lots returned by mail To vote the ballot, fill in must be postmarked by or check the box next to Election Day. All bal- the response of your lots returned in person choice. To change a must be dropped off no vote, request a re- later than 8:00 p.m. placement ballot or IN TESTIMONY draw an "X" through the WHEREOF, I have error and then mark the hereunto set my hand correct choice. Any and official seal of the other markings may in- Auditor of Whatcom validate your vote. Bal- County2Gth da•. of lots will be mailed to January 2007. registered voters in the Stanley Fbrslof above listed precinct in Whatcom County Audi- Whatcom County at or and their mailing address on Ex-officio Supervisor of record. Voters may re- Elections turn their voted ballots by first-class mail ($.39) or by delivering their voted ballots to the drop site locations listed be- low. WFtcom County Auditor's Office, 311 Grand Ave. Suite 103, Bellingham, WA Hours: Mon. -Fri. from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Election Dayy only from 7:00 a.m. - 8% p.m. And - Concrete Senior Center, 45821 Railroad St., Con- crete, WA Hours: Election Day only from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 n-m. Whatcom County Legal 134 registered by 'iie '10- ing date of January G, 2007, helshe may regis- ter to vote in person at the Whatcom County Auditor's Office and re- mive a ballot for the 3peeial Eleetion. Please note the special in -person registration (L3726) NOTICE OF will be held from Mon - CLOSING OF THE day. January 8, 2007 REGISTRATION through Monday. (10,W BOOKS AND ary 22, 2007, during reg- SPECIAL PROCE- War dram hours Il REFORLATE (5:30 a.m. - 40) pm.) at REGISTRATION FOR the Whatcom County THE Auditor's Office, CONCRETE SCHOOL Whatcom County Court- MSTRICT NO. it house, M1 Grand Ave- SPECiAL ELECTION nue, Suite 103, Belling - ON H EBRUARY 6, ham, WA. 2007 The Election Staff in the The registration bona s Auditor's Office is avail - in a select Whatcom able to help with voter' county, Washington, registration, voting aids, precinct will be cased instructions on accu- to mail -in registrations rately marling the bal- and transfers between lot, and any other voter pprecincts after Salur- day January 6, 2007 anti M-Irl .i t''-,i-.1�1i will remain closed until tii'Iwirj ir,,.y A,1&- after the Special Elec- tar : ind tion held on Tuesday, F.e- dficin February 6, 2007, The ccinct wholly or ppaar 1y closed within Con- crete School District No.11 is Precinct 146. Mail -in voter registra- tion forms must be post- marked no later than January 6, 2007 in order to register V mail for the Special lection on February 6, 2007. If n prerson is not regis- tered to vote in the state of WAshinpo!-n-n and qual- ifies to voile in the state, county and precinct in which heishe applies for registration and has not (L3702) Whatoom County Hearing Exam finer Notice of Application for AdrhbVSl;PA Appeals Nniice. is hereby given that Linda Franz has {led AP1,05.003610033 appppeeaaling ADM2005.0045, determi- nation of Wbatcom County Planning & Dev Services tip- appiicatian & MDNS to develop sur- face mining use, Northstar Gravel Pit, Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Email: auditor&o.whatcomma.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor SHIRLEY FORSLOF County Auditor DEBBIE ADELSTEIN Chief Deputy NOTICE OF CLOSING OF THE REGISTRATION BOOKS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURE FOR LATE REGISTRATION FOR THE CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11 SPECIAL ELECTION ON FEBRUARY 6, 2007 The registration books in a select Whatcom County, Washington, precinct will be closed to mail - in registrations and transfers between precincts after Saturday, January 6, 2007 and will remain closed until after the Special Election held on Tuesday, February 6, 2007. The precinct wholly or partially closed within Concrete School District No. 11 is Precinct 146. Mail -in voter registration forms must be postmarked no later than January 6, 2007 in order to register by mail for the Special Election on February 6, 2007. If a person is not registered to vote in the state of Washington and qualifies to vote in the state, county and precinct in which he/she applies for registration and has not registered by the closing date of January 6, 2007, he/she may register to vote in person at the Whatcom County Auditor's Office and receive a ballot for the Special Election. Please note the special in -person registration will be held from Monday, January 8, 2007 through Monday, January 22, 2007, during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.) at the Whatcom County Auditor's Office, Whatcom County Courthouse, 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103, Bellingham, WA. The Election Staff in the Auditor's Office is available to help with voter registration, voting aids, instructions on accurately marking the ballot, and any other voter assistance. Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: December 28, 2006 Licensing/Recording Elections Administrationlinternal Audit 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740- ext 50065 TTY FAX 360-738-4555 360-738-4556 (1212W2006) Auditor - REAegal Notice to be Published on 12/28/06 Page 1 From: "Bel-Legals" <BEL-LEGALS@belling ham herald. com> To: "Auditor Auditor" <Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us> Date: 12/26/2006 1:59 PM Subject: RE: Legal Notice to be Published on 12/28/06 recd Jill Cratsenberg Legals & Obituary Coordinator The Bellingham Herald 1155 N State St Bellingham, WA 98225 360-756-2829 or 360-676-2600 ext 829 Legals fax: 360-715-2225 legals@bellinghamherald.com Obit fax: 360-756-2891 obits@bellinghamherald.com Visit us atwww.belling ham herald. com Thank you for choosing the best source of local news and information in Bellingham and Whatcom County. -----Original Message ----- From: Auditor Auditor [mailto:Auditor@co.whatcom.wa. us] Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 9:27 AM To: Bel-Legals Subject: Legal Notice to be Published on 12/28/06 Dear Jill: Attached is a Legal Notice from Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor, to be published on Wed., 12/28/06. Please send confirmation of e-mail and publish date. Thank you and have a nice holiday, Nancy Whatcom County Auditor's Office 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, Washington 98225 (360) 676-6740 hftp://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor/index.jsp auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us NOTICE: This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it may contain legally privileged and confidential information intended solely for the use of the addressee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. Please destroy any hard copies you may have printed and remove all copies of the email from your mailbox and hard drive. STATE OF WASHINGTON, } ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, } (L3726) NOTICE OF CLOSING OF THE b t Jill Crasener REGISTRATION g being first duly sworn on oath says: BOOKS AND SPECIAL PROCE- That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily DURE FOR LATE REGISTRATION FOR newspaper of general circulation in said county and state and of CONCRETE SCHOOL McClatchy Co. (publisher of said newspaper), -and authorized to make DISTRICT NO. 11 SPECIAL ELECTION this affidavit; that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named ON FE207 6, on the attached copy which is a true an correct copy of the original (and The registration in aleWhatcom hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was published in the regular an entire County, Will be cgton issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspaper precinct will be closed PP to mail -in registrations between published and circulated on the following dates to wit: and transfers between p g precincts after Salur- da , January 6, 2007 and will remain closed until December 28, 2006 after the Special Elec- tion held on Tuesday, February 8, 2007.?on_prncin II wholly orthat for more than six months rior to the date of the first ublication of Ualltyclosedwithin P p Di ct No I is Precinct 146. said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bellingham Mail-in ailforms must egpsi- Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the English tion marked no later than language continuous) and continual) as a daily newspaper in the city of January 6, 2000y7 in orderY Y YY to register gisteSpecial bElem it or Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, the same being at all times Februaryon ,? 07. regis_ printed either in whole or in part in an office maintained at said place of tered to vote in the state ublication; that such newspaper has been approved as a legal newspaper of Washington and qual- ppp ifies vane In the h in� e, by order of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington; that the in which he/she a plies for :full amount of the fee charged for such publication $81. 12 registration and has not registered by the clo6, AZ inngg date of January 0, Lei A\G� A • �� 2007, helshe may regis \ ` ter to vote in person at •• " the Whatcom County �Q �Ssl 0 . •� Auditor's Office and re- ceive a ballot for the Subscribed and sworn to before me this ; p��0Tq,Q•.L Special Election. 2 9 th Dec . 6 • U �- M Please note the special day of — ,,p,.0 N in -person registration ; will be held from Mon- day, January 8, 2007 J , G B L O� ; through Monday, Janu- •, G'US T 2 §s ary 22, 2007, during reg- ular business hours (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) at > bbAS the Whatcom county NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the 'ta ington, Auditor's Office, Whatcom County Court- residing at Bellingham house. 311 Grand Ave- nue, -Suite 103, Belling- ham,14A. The Election Staff in the Auditor's Office is avail- able to help with voter registration, voting aids, instructions on accu- rately marking the bal- lot, and any other voter assistance. Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Audi- tor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections CLERK OF THE COUNCIL Dana Brown -Davis, C.M.C. COUNTY COURTHOUSE 311 Grand Avenue, Suite #105 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 February 8, 2007 S WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM TO- Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor FROM: Dana Brown -Davis Whatcom County Clerk of the Council RE: Special Election Caiwass Schedule for 2007 Councilmember Seth Fleetwood will participate in the Special Elections Canvass schedule on the following: DATE TIME LOCATION Wed. Feb. 14, 2007 10 a.m. Auditor's Office Conference Room Please notify our office if there is a schedule change. Thank you. DBD:mb c: Seth Fleetwood, Councilmember Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council Correspondence File COUNCILMEMBERS Barbara E. Brenner Laurie Caskey-Schreiber Sam Crawford Seth M. Fleetwood Dan McShane L. Ward Nelson Carl Weimer Phone: (360) 676-6690 TTY: (360) 738-4555 FAX: (360) 738-2550 Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Email: auditor&o.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.uslauditor MEMORANDUM SHIRLEY FORSLOF County Auditor DEBBIE ADELSTEIN Chief Deputy TO: Royce Buckingham, Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Carl Weimer, County Council Chair Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council FROM: Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor RE: Canvassing Board Meeting Date for the February 6, 2007 Special Election DATE: February 1, 2007 The Canvassing Board meeting will be held in the Whatcom County Auditor's Office Conference Room on the following date: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 21, 2007 (processing, certification & signing of official canvass) Please advise as soon as possible who will be representing the Council Chair. Thank you. Licensing/Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740- ext 50065 TTY FAX 360-738-4555 360-738-4556 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA98225-4038 Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor December 14, 2006 Bruce Ayers, Chair .1GOM co IN 0 � Whatcom County Republican Central Committee P O Box 5292 Bellingham WA 98227 RE: February 6, 2007 Concrete School District No. 11 Election Dear Bruce: SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: 360-738-4556 Whatcom County will hold a special election on February 6, 2007 in the Whatcom County portion of Concrete School District No. 11. There are presently 36 registered voters in the Whatcom County portion of Concrete School District No. 11. Voting will be by paper ballot and the votes will be counted manually. The Canvassing Board will meet at 10:00 a.m. on February 21, 2007 to determine the status of the ballots, and to sign the Certification of the Election. Please consider this letter a request to provide political party observers for the Concrete School District No. 11 February 6, 2007 Special Election. Sincerely, Shirley Forslo Whatcom County Auditor Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Licensing@co.whatcornma.us Recording@co.whatcornma.us Elections@co.whatcom.wa.us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext50065 TFY 360-738-4555 GO M CO `y< WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 0 �SNING� Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor December 14, 2006 Barry Buchanan, Chair Whatcom County Democratic Central Committee P O Box 3095 Bellingham WA 98227 RE: February 6, 2007 Concrete School District No. 11 Election Dear Barry: SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: 360-738-4556 Whatcom County will hold a special election on February 6, 2007 in the Whatcom County portion of Concrete School District No. 11. There are presently 36 registered voters in the Whatcom County portion of Concrete School District No. 11. Voting will be by paper ballot and the votes will be counted manually. The Canvassing Board will meet at 10:00 a.m. on February 21, 2007 to determine the status of the ballots, and to sign the Certification of the Election. Please consider this letter a request to provide political party observers for the Concrete School District No. 11 February 6, 2007 Special Election. Sincerely, Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Licensing@co.whatcom.wa.us Record ing@co.whatcom.wa.us Elections@co.whatcom.wa.us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext50065 360-738-4555 MAIL BALLOT CERTIFICATION FORM FEBRUARY 6, SPECIAL ELECTION Initial Mailing of Absentee and Mail Ballots NI hereby certify that all mail ballots were available on January 17, 2007, and all complete requests received by January 18, including ongoing absentee voters and mail ballots, were mailed by January 19. If any ballots were not mailed by January 19, 2007, the date which they will be mailed: Please provide a brief description of the cause of delay: County County ditor Signature Please fax this form to the Office of the Secretary of State, Attn: Kay as soon as your ballots are mailed, at (360) 664-4619. ❑ There is not an election being conducted in this county at this time. County County Auditor Signature Subsequent Mailing of Ballots Mail ballot requests received after January 19, 2007, must be mailed within two business days. If at any time between January 17 and January 17 you know that you will not meet this requirement, you must submit the following within one business day: Date(s) affected absentee requests were received: Number of requests affected: Date the ballots will be mailed: Cause of delay: County County Auditor Signature Please fax this to the Office of the Secretary of State within one business day at (360) 664-4619. �aX,I ,1i7/a7 01/11,-/2007 17:00 FAX 360 738 4556 WHATCOM CO AUDITOR ********************* * TX REPORT* Z 001 TRANSMISSION OK TX/RX NO 2107 RECIPIENT ADDRESS 12236066446191869747 DESTINATION ID ST. TIME 01/17 16:59 TIME USE 00'28 PAGES SENT 1 RESULT OK MAIL BALLOT CERTIFICATION FORM FEBRUARY 6, SPECIAL ELECTION Initial Mailing of Absentee and Mail Ballots ® I hereby certify that all mail ballots were available on January 17, 2007, and all complete requests received by January 18, including ongoing absentee voters and mail ballots, were mailed by January 19. If any ballots were not mailed by January 19, 2007, the date which they will be mailed: Please provide a brief description of the cause of delay. - County County itor Signature Please fax this form to the Office of the Secretary of State, Attn: Kay as soon as your ballots are mailed, at (360) 664-4619, ❑ There is not an election being conducted in this county at this time, County County Auditor Signature Subsequent Mailing of Ballots Mail ballot requests received after January 19, 2007, must be mailed within two business days. If at any time between January 17 and January 17 you know that you will not meet this requirement, you must submit the following within one business day: r�....✓�� .,1x ..+o.i ..l,..d...00 .e,.,,a�� ,,.o.,o �e,.e:..el. CLERK OF THE COUNCIL Dana Brown -Davis, C_M.C. COUNTY COURTHOUSE 311 Grand Avenue, Suite #105 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL February 8, 2007 MEMORANDUM TO: Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor FROM: Dana Brown -Davis r� Whatcom County Clerk of the Council RE: Special Election Canvass Schedule for 2007 Councilmember Seth Fleetwood will participate in the Special Elections Canvass schedule on the following: DATE zl Wed. Feb. , 2007 TIME LOCATION 10 a.m. Auditor's Office Conference Room Please notify our office if there is a schedule change. Thank you. DBD:mb c: Seth Fleetwood, Councilmember Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council ,-Correspondence File COUNCILMEMBERS Barbara E. Brenner Laurie Caskey-Schreiber Sam Crawford Seth M. Fleetwood Dan McShane L. Ward Nelson Carl Weimer V Phone: (360) 676-6690 TTY: (360) 738-4555 FAX: (360) 738-2550 12/20/2000 10:14 FAX 3GO3369429 SKAGIT COUNTY AUOITOR Z 002/002 Casey Fades From: DavidECunningham Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 4:39 PM To: Casey Earles; MargaretEnders Subject: FW: Concrete School District Ballot Title Casey/Margaret, So that you guys also have a copy, below is Don Anderson's okay of the ballot language for the Concrete school levy, with my proposed changes. So that you have everything together, it now reads; "PROPOSITION NO, V CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE LEVIES The Board of Directors of the Concrete School District No. 11 adopted Resolution No. 882 concerning a proposition for partial financing of the District's educational programs- This proposition would authorize the levy of the following excess taxes for the District's General Fund upon all taxable property in the District, to address the educational needs of students, to replace the expiring f and to pay a portion of the District's operation and maintenance expenses; Approximate Levy hate Per $1,000 Assessed Valuation 'Collection Year Rate Levy Amount 2008 $2.8991 $1,200,000 2009 $3,1407 $1,300,000 2010 $3.3822 $1,400,000 a� specified in Resolution No. 882: Should this proposition be approved? Yes......................................... No........................ ....................................... This language can be sent to Whatcom. Tk6nks, David From: Don L Anderson Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 3:16 PM To: DavidECunningham Cc: Shawn C. Nyman Subject: Concrete School District Ballot Tltle David: Per our telephone conversation, I hereby approve the Concrete School District No. 11 M&O levy ballot title with the edit that you proposed. Don Don L. Anderson ' 1 12/20/2008 10:14 FAX 3603369420 SKAGIT COUNTY AUDITOR Z 0 0 1 / 0 0 2 Skagit County Auditor Elections Department Pa Box 1306 Mount Vernon WA 98273 Phone (360) 336-9305 Fax (360) 336-9429 FAX To; From; 00,6e, st�aa 14 Fax: - Date: Phone: Pages: Re: CC: ❑ Urgent )�_ForReview CI Please Comment ❑ Please Reply ❑ Please Recycle 0�0,evcit