HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990 - Fire Protection District 3 General Obligation Bonds $1950,000 General Election November 06, 19905A Absentee Voter Guide General Election
November 6, 1996 Whatcom County, Washington
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3
Proposition No.1
Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3
General Obligation Bonds — $1,950,000
To acquire, construct, equip and refurbish fire fighting facilities,
including fire engines, ambulances and a fire station and to make
other capital improvements, shall Whatcom County Fire Protection
District No. 3 issue $1,950,000 of general obligation bonds payable
out of annual property tax levies in excess of regular tax levies,
maturing within 20 years, as provided in Resolution #90-77
BONDS, YES 85 --*
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WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE
OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 6,
1990 IN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3, WHATCOM COUNTY,
WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED
ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITION TO ISSUE GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,950,000_
OATH OF AUDITOR
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
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COUNTY OF WHATCOM )
I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the
election returns of the Fire Protection District No. 3, Whatcom
County, Washington have not been altered by additions or
erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited
in my office.
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Whatcom,/06unty Auditor
and sworn to before me this 21st day of November,
County i egisl.a# ive Apthc � •+•
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CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD r% le
STATE OF WASHINGTON) Wiks
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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 precincts within the
boundaries of Fire Protection District No. 3, Whatcom County,
Washington on the 6th day of November, 1990 and the results were
as follows:
Proposition No.1
Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3
General Obligation Bonds — $1,950,000
To acquire, construct, equip and refurbish fire fighting facilities,
including fire engines, ambulances and a fire station and to make
other capital improvements, shall Whatcom County Fire Protection
District No. 3 issue $1,950,000 of general obligation bonds payable
out of annual property tax levies in excess of regular tax levies,
maturing within 20 years, as provided in Resolution #90-77
Number Persons Voting Last
General Election 2,504
40% 1,002
60% 601
VOTES, BONDS YES 1,798
VOTES, BONDS NO 1,488
BONDS FAILED: 54.7%
R.�he canvass having been completed this 21st day of November,
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WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD
County A itor
County L gislztkve Authority
County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
OFFICE OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR
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 fire
protection districts within the County; and
WHEREAS, Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3,
Whatcom County, Washington, lies entirely within the boundaries of
Whatcom County; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Fire Commissioners of said district by
resolution adopted on September 11, 1990, a certified copy of which
has been delivered to the undersigned, has found that an emergency
exists requiring the holding of a special election November 6,
1990; and
WHEREAS, said district by said resolution has authorized and
directed the undersigned to assume jurisdiction of and conduct said
special election within Whatcom County;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby authorized and ordered as
follows:
The undersigned concurs in the finding of an emergency and
does hereby assume jurisdiction within Whatcom County of the above -
mentioned special election of Whatcom County Fire Protection
District No. 3, Whatcom County, Washington, authorized and ordered
by resolution of its Board of Fire Commissioners adopted on
September 11, 1990, and will conduct said special election to be
held November 6, 1990.
1990. ���Cd
DATED at Bellingham, Washington, this / ay
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WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
RESOLUTION NO. 90-7
A RESOLUTION of the Board of Fire Commissioners of
Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3,
Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the form
of the ballot proposition and specifying certain
other details concerning submission to the qualified
electors of the district at a special election to
be held therein on November 6, 1990, of a
proposition for the issuance of its general
obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount
of $1,950,000, or so much thereof as may be issued
under the laws governing the indebtedness of fire
protection districts for the purpose of providing
funds to acquire, construct, equip and make certain
capital improvements to the facilities of the fire
protection district.
ADOPTED September 11, 1990
Prepared by:
PRESTON THORGRIMSON SHIDLER GATES & ELLIS
Seattle, Washington
RESOLUTION NO. 90-7
A RESOLUTION of the Board of Fire Commissioners of
Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3,
Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the form
of the ballot proposition and specifying certain
other details concerning submission to the qualified
electors of the district at a special election to
be held therein on November 6, 1990, of a
proposition for the issuance of its general
obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount
of $1,950,000, or so much thereof as may be issued
under the laws governing the indebtedness of fire
protection districts for the purpose of providing
funds to acquire, construct, equip and make certain
capital improvements to the facilities of the fire
protection district.
WHEREAS, the fire protection facilities of Whatcom County Fire
Protection District No. 3, Whatcom County, Washington (the
"District") are in need of addition, expansion and refurbishment
in order to provide the residents of the District with adequate
fire protection facilities; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide part of the funds to enable the
District to acquire such necessary capital improvements to its
existing facilities, it is deemed necessary and advisable that the
District issue and sell its unlimited tax general obligation bonds
in the principal amount of $1,950,000; and
WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington
provide that the question of whether or not such bonds may be
issued and sold for such purposes must be submitted to the quali-
fied electors of the District for their ratification or rejection;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF FIRE
COMMISSIONERS OF WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3,
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, as follows:
Section 1. Findings. This Board of Fire Commissioners (the
"Board") hereby finds and declares that the best interest of the
inhabitants of the District requires the District to carry out the
plans hereinafter provided at the time or times and in the order
deemed most necessary and advisable by the Board.
Section 2. Capital Improvements. The District shall
undertake the following capital improvements:
(1) purchase two Class A fire engines;
(2) purchase two Class A rated tanker trucks;
(3) purchase three Type 3 modular Aid Units;
(4) purchase 75 Minitor II pagers;
(5) purchase 12 self contained breathing apparatuses;
(6) refurbish 32 existing self-contained breathing
apparatuses;
(7) purchase land to be used as a site for Station No. 5;
(8) design and construct Station No. 5; and
(9) retire and refinance outstanding debt previously incurred
for equipment acquisition.
The cost of all necessary engineering and other consulting
services, inspection and testing, administrative and relocation
expenses and other costs incurred in connection with the making of
the foregoing capital improvements shall be deemed a part of the
costs of such improvements.
The cost of all necessary architectural, engineering and other
consulting services, inspection and testing, administrative and
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relocation expenses, on- and off -site utilities and other costs
incurred in connection with the making of the foregoing capital
improvements shall be deemed a part of the costs of such
improvements.
Such improvements shall be complete with all necessary
equipment and appurtenances.
If available funds are sufficient, the District shall acquire,
construct, equip and make other capital improvements to the
facilities of the District, all as the Board of Fire Commissioners
finds necessary. If the District shall determine that it has
become impracticable to accomplish the foregoing improvements by
reason of changed conditions or needs, incompatible development,
costs substantially in excess of those estimated, the District
shall not be required to accomplish such improvements and may apply
bond proceeds as set forth in this section. If the improvements
have been completed, or duly provided for, or the improvements
found to be impractical, the District may apply the bond proceeds
or any portion thereof to other portions of the improvements or to
other capital purposes of the District, or to payment of principal
of or interest on the bonds, as the District in its discretion
shall determine. In the event that the proceeds of sale of the
bonds, plus any other moneys of the District legally available, are
insufficient to accomplish all of the capital improvements provided
by this section, the District shall use the available funds for
paying the cost of the improvements for which the bonds were
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approved deemed by the District most necessary and to the best
interest of the District.
Section 3. Authorization of Bonds. For the purpose of
providing part of the funds necessary to pay the cost of the
improvements described in Section 2 hereof, together with inci-
dental costs and costs related to the sale and issuance of the
bonds, the District shall issue and sell its unlimited tax general
obligation bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed
$1,950,000. The balance of the cost of such improvements shall be
paid out of any moneys which the District now has or may later have
on hand which are legally available for such purposes and out of
possible state or federal grants of money. None of said bond
proceeds shall be used for the replacement of equipment or for any
other than a capital purpose. Such bonds shall be issued in an
amount not exceeding the amount approved by the qualified electors
of the District as required by the Constitution and laws of the
State of Washington or exceeding the amount permitted by the
Constitution and laws of the State of Washington.
Section 4. Details of Bonds. The bonds provided for in
Section 3 hereof shall be sold in such amounts and at such time or
times as deemed necessary and advisable by this Board and as
permitted by law, shall bear interest at a rate or rates not to
exceed the maximum rate permitted by law at the time the bonds are
sold, and shall mature in such amounts and at such times within a
maximum term of 12 years from date of issue, but may mature at an
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earlier date or dates, as authorized by this Board and as provided
by law. Said bonds shall be general obligations of the District
and, unless paid from other sources, both principal thereof and
interest thereon shall be payable out of annual tax levies to be
made upon all the taxable property within the District without
limitation as to rate or amount and in excess of any constitutional
or statutory tax limitations. The exact date, form, terms and
maturities of said bonds shall be as hereafter fixed by resolution
of the Board of Fire Commissioners. After voter approval of the
bond proposition and in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds,
the District may issue short term obligations as authorized and
provided by Chapter 39.50 RCW.
Section 5. Bond Election. It is hereby found and declared
that an emergency exists requiring the District to submit to the
qualified electors of the District the proposition of whether or
not the District shall issue such bonds for such purposes at a
special election to be held therein on the 6th day of November,
1990.
The Whatcom County Auditor as ex officio supervisor of elec-
tions is hereby requested also to find the existence of such
emergency and to call and conduct said special election to be held
within the District on said date and to submit to the qualified
electors of the District the proposition hereinafter set forth.
The Secretary of the Board of Fire Commissioners is hereby
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authorized and directed to certify said proposition to said
official in the following form:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $1,950,000
To acquire, construct, equip and refurbish fire
fighting facilities, including fire engines, tanker
trucks, aid units, land and a fire station and retire
outstanding debt and to make other capital improvements,
shall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 issue
$1,950,000 of general obligation bonds payable out of
annual property tax levies in excess of regular tax
levies, maturing within 12 years, as provided in
Resolution #90-7?
BONDS, YES . . . . . . . /_j
BONDS, NO . . . . . . . /_ /
The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00
o'clock a.m. to 8:00 o'clock p.m.
The Secretary of the Board of Fire Commissioners is hereby
authorized to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the
Whatcom County Auditor.
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ADOPTED by the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County
Fire Protection District No. 3, Whatcom County, Washington, at a
regular meeting thereof held the 11th day of September, 1990.
WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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By iGJ�aff9
Chairman, Board of Fire Commissioners
By �•
Fire Commissioner
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Fire Commissioner
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Secretary, Pard of Fire Commissioners
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CERTIFICATE
I. the undersigned, Secretary of the Board of Fire
Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3,
Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), and keeper of the
records of the Board of Fire Commissioners (herein called the
"Board"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY:
1. That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy
of Resolution No. 90- of the Board (herein called the "Resolu-
tion"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 11th
day of September, 1990.
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 Board voted in the proper manner for the
adoption of said Resolution; that all other requirements and
proceedings incident to the proper adoption of said Resolution have
been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and tha't*" ........ oa•.;
I am authorized to execute this certificate. ,�;' ••'..4
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 11fli day
of September, 1990.
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Secretary, B rd of Fire Commissioners