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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 - Fire Protection District 3 Merge with Fire District No. 13 General Election November 07, 2006GENERAL ELECTION 2006 TO THE VOTERS OF FD 3 BALLOT ISSUE SUBMITTED CHECKLIST == Attach to front of folder Ballot Issue Submitted: Date completed Initial J , Submitted by: -7a- , e 9 Contact Phone #: _ fc Email Address: 9111e(, Check signed by Commissioners p f� Routed to Pros Atty (county & districts only) Routed to Pros Atty (county & districts only) Signed & Returned by Pros Atty (county & dist only) o off- Copy sent to District Office if Applicable f14���`�� 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 Copy of Canvass Report sent to submitter of ballot issue Obtain Receipt from Treasurer & Assessor of results If school issue, send copy of canvass report to Supt of Public Instruction (form SPI M-466) WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2006, IN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 THE PROPOSITION TO MERGE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 INTO WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 13 CREATING ONE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss, COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3, from the Special Election held on November,7,..2Qa6, have been in no way altered and that they are the same as when they W sited in my office. Z. Whatcom Cou y Auditor o to Subscr bed a��sworn to before me this 28 day of November 2006. y 4 u 3 J.V i s a com County Le islativE —Authority Air1noa 0,.0 'P.. CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD `r S,TP�TE'OF 1WASHINGTON ) 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 precincts within the boundaries of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 on the 7th day of November 2006 and the results are as follows: FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.3 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.3 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Proposition No. 7 MERGER OF WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.3 INTO WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 13 The Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire Protection District No. 3, Whatcom County, Washington, adopted Resolution No. 2006-D2 concerning the merger of Fire District No. 3 into Fire District No. 13. This proppoossition would merge Fire Protection District No. 3 Into Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 creating one fire protection district to provide fire and emergency medical servioes for the areas currently servdd by the two districts. Should this proposal be: APPROVED 4M y REJECTED +M ME APPROVED — 3,315 76.70% REJECTED — 1,007 23.30% MEASURE PASSED The canvass has been completed this 28th day of November 2006. L :1 ❑ 3lIVIS 71 �O.�JJVlttih,•+ti4• WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Auditor aunty Legisla thority rosecuting Attorney Page 2 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.wams www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor ELECTIONS RESULTS RECEIPT Date: November 28, 2006 Election Division A copy of the Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3, Proposition No. ' election results from the November 7, 2006 General and 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 Dat Date It /,-)� /V (, IMANCY'S ELECTION\2006\NOV 7 GENERAL\ELECTION RESULTS RECEIPTS\FD 3, Proposition 1.D0C Adopted 7/5/06 Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 982254038 Email: auditor&o.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor November 29, 2006 Chief Tom Fields Fire Protection District 3 307 19t" St. Lynden, WA 98264 Dear Tom: SHIRLEY FORSLOF County Auditor DEBBIE ADELSTEIN Chief Deputy Enclosed for your records are copies of the certification of the election results pertaining to Fire Protection District 3, Proposition 1; Fire Protection District 3, Proposition 2; and Fire Protection District 13, Proposition 1. Sincerely, Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor Enclosure 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 w -AHV�-r, ** M1lHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 13 RESOLUTION NO.2006-08 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 declaring Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 and Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 merged, under the name Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13. WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 52.06.030, the Whatcom County Auditor called and conducted an election in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3, in the manner provided by law, on November 7, 2006, in conjunction with the State general election held that same date, submitting to the voters of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3, for their approval or rejection, a proposition of whether Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 shall be merged into Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.190, the Whatcom County Canvassing Board has certified that a majority of the votes cast at the November 7, 2006, election on the proposition of whether Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 shall be merged into Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 favor merger; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 52.06.050, the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 notified the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 of the results of the election. NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to RCW 52,06.050, the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 declare Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 and Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 merged, under the name Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13. ADOPTED by the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13, at an open public meeting thereof this 7th day of December, 2006, of which notice was given in the manner provided by law, the following Commissioners being present and voting. Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 By: Commissioner f. By: Commissi r RESOLUTION NO. 2006-08 Page 1 of 2 By: Commissioner ATTEST: Tom Fields/,District Secretary F.WIRE DISTRICTSWORTHWHATCW FIRE& RESCDEWbrpr(M13)& Levy LID L1111Concu tRevaWlI -WCFDM dx RESOLUTION NO. 2006-08 Page 2 of 2 DEC I L" 2006 �: � f � A L WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.3 NOTICE OF ELECTION RESULTS ON MERGER NOTICE of election results on proposed merger of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 into Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13. WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 52.06.030, the Whatcom County Auditor called and conducted an election in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3, in the manner provided by law, on November 7, 2006, in conjunction with the State general election held that same date, submitting to the voters of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3, for their approval or rejection, a proposition of whether Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 shall be merged into Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.190, the Whatcom County Canvassing Board has certified that a majority of the votes cast at the November 7, 2006, election on the proposition of whether Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 shall be merged into Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 favor merger. NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to RCW 52.06.050, the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 hereby notifies the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 that a majority of the votes cast at the November 7, 2006 election on the proposition of whether Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 shall be merged into Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 favor merger. ADOPTED by the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3, at an open public meeting thereof this 7th day of December, 2006, of which notice was given in the manner provided by law, the following Commissioners being present and voting. Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 By: /�J� mmissioner r1 Commissioner M Commissioner Attest: Tho M. Fields, Chief/Secretary F1RRE TAIC:SVJRiTHWHTCOM FIRE 8 RESCLJENwgw(3&13)&Lmy LID LIRWOI.NEleflm Rw,IU-WCFD0d= NOTICE OF ELECTION RESULTS PAGE 1 �r 1 tot rG ;. `WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.3 RESOLUTION NO. 2006-05 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 declaring Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 and Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 merged, under the name Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13. WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 52.06.030, the Whatcom County Auditor called and conducted an election in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3, in the manner provided by law, on November 7, 2006, in conjunction with the State general election held that same date, submitting to the voters of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3, for their approval or rejection, a proposition of whether Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 shall be merged into Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.190, the Whatcom County Canvassing Board has certified that a majority of the votes cast at the November 7, 2006, election on the proposition of whether Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 shall be merged into Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 favor merger; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 52.06.050, the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 notified the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 of the results of the election. NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to RCW 52.06.050, the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 declare Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 and Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 merged, under the name Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13. ADOPTED by the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3, at an open public meeting thereof this 7th day of December, 2006, of which notice was given in the manner provided by law, the following Commissioners being present and voting. Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 By: - �'2 , Z4-- = � G Co missioner 67 By:. L e-li �t/L� Commissioner RESOLUTION NO. 2006-05 Page 1 of 2 Commissioner ATTEST: Tom Fieids> District Secretary FAFIRE DISTRICTSWORTH W HATCOM FIRE d RESCUEMarper (3613) 6 Levy LID UMCom—nl Reaolwmne. W CFD Q &, RESOLUTION NO. 2006-05 Page 2 of 2 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor 4GO m COG Z �Isr I N 0 MAILED VL4 REGULAR MAIL ONSEPTEMBER 25, 2006 September 25, 2006 Jonathan Sitkin Chmelik, Sitkin & Davis, P.S. 1500 Railroad Avenue Bellingham WA 98225 Tom Fields, Fire Chief N W Fire and Rescue 307 19th Street Lynden WA 98264 SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTYAUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: "360 738 4556 RE: Ballot Title: Fire Protection District No. 3, Whatcom County, Washington, Proposition No. 1, Merger of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 into Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 Dear Mr. Sitkin and Mr. Fields: Enclosed is a true copy of the ballot title for Fire Protection District No. 3, Whatcom County, Washington, Proposition No. 1 filed with the Whatcom County Auditor's Office on September 1, 2006. The Whatcom County Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney has approved the ballot title with the addition of the word "No." prior to 3 and prior to 13 in the first sentence of the ballot title. This will provide consistency in the wording of the ballot title. This notice of the exact language of the ballot title is being provided as RCW 29A.36.080. Sincerely ?Sllirleyvs of Whatcom County Auditor Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Licensing@comhatcomma.us Recording@co.whatcornma.us Elections@co.whatcomma.us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext50065 TfY 360-738-4555 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Proposition No. 1 MERGER OF WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 INTO WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 13 The Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire Protection District No. 3, Whatcom County, Washington, adopted Resolution No. 2006-02 concerning the merger of Fire District No. 3 into Fire District No. 13. This proposition would merge Fire Protection District No. 3 into Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 creating one fire protection district to provide fire and emergency medical services for the areas currently served by the two districts. Should this proposal be: APPROVED REJECTED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 , , WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON PROPOSITION NO. 1 MERGER OF WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 INTO WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 13 r The Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire Protection District No. 3, Whatcom County, Washington, adopted Resolution No. concerning the merger of Fire District 3 into Fire District 13. This proposition would merge Fire Protection District No. 3 into Whatco County Fir Protection District No. 13 creating one fire protection district to provide fire a d emergenc medical services for the areas currently served by the two districts. Should th s proposal e: APPROVED ( ) AVV IVY, 400 //o REJECTED ( ) Section 4. The Secretary of the District is directed: (a) to certify to the Auditor a copy of Zoo6 -off this Resolution No. showing its adoption by the Board'at least 45 days prior to the date of such general election; and b to perform such other duties as are necessary and re uired b O g () p rY required Y law in submitting to the voters of the District at the aforesaid election the proposition of whether Fire District No. 3 shall be merged into Fire District No. 13. ADOPTED by the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3, at a general open public meeting thereof this 4th day of August, 2006, of which notice was given in the manner provided by law, the following Commissioners being present and voting. Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 By: RESOLUTION NO. 2006-009— Page3of5 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor OM COG f �4skENG�C�' MAILED VIA REGULAR MAIL ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 September 25, 2006 n Jonathan Sitkin Chmelik, Sitkin & Davis, P.S. 1500 Railroad Avenue Bellingham WA 98225 Tom Fields, Fire Chief N W Fire and Rescue 307 19a' Street Lynden WA 98264 SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: '360-738-4556 RE: Ballot Title: Fire Protection District No. 3, Whatcom County, Washington, Proposition No. 1, Merger of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 into Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 Dear Mr. Sitkin and Mr. Fields: Enclosed is a true copy of the ballot title for Fire Protection District No. 3, Whatcom County, Washington, Proposition No. 1 filed with the Whatcom County Auditor's Office on September 1, 2006. The Whatcom County Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney has approved the ballot title with the addition of the word "No." prior to 3 and prior to 13 in the first sentence of the ballot title. This will provide consistency in the wording of the ballot title. This notice of the exact language of the ballot title is being provided as RCW 29A.36.080. Sincerely, Shirley Forsl Whatcom County Auditor Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Licensing@comhatcornma.us Recording@co.whatcom.wa.us Electons@co-whatcomma.us 360-676-6744 —An un-A-7r-A7a? 360-676-6740 ext 50065 TfY 360-738-4555 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Proposition No. 1 MERGER OF WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 INTO WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 13 The Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire Protection District No. 3, Whatcom County, Washington, adopted Resolution No. 2006-02 concerning the merger of Fire District No. 3 into Fire District No. 13. This proposition would merge Fire Protection District No. 3 into Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 creating one fire protection district to provide fire and emergency medical services for the areas currently served by the two districts. Should this proposal be: APPROVED REJECTED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 , WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON PROPOSITION NO. 1 MERGER OF WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 INTO WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 140.13 The Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire Protection District No. 3, Whatcom County, Washington, adopted Resolution No. zocZ, - o -2— concerning the merger of Fire District 3 into Fire District 13. This proposition would merge Fire Protection District No. 3 into Whatco County Fir Protection District No. 13 creating one fire protection district to provide fire a d Lproposa mergenc medical services for the areas currently served by the two districts. Should th s le: 0 APPROVED () o, Gov N REJECTED () _ Section 4. The Secretary of the District is directed: (a) to certify to the Auditor a copy of 2006 -oS- this Resolution No. showing its adoption by the Board'at least 45 days prior to the date of such general election; and (b) to perform such other duties as are necessary and required by law in submitting to the voters of the District at the aforesaid election the proposition of whether Fire District No. 3 shall be merged into Fire District No. 13. ADOPTED by the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3, at a general open public meeting thereof this 4th day of August, 2006, of which notice was given in the manner provided by law, the following Commissioners being present and voting. Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 By: RESOLUTION NO. .20d6-O03- Page 3 of 5 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Proposition No. 1 MERGER OF WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 INTO WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 13 The Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire Washington, adopted Resolution No. 2006-02 Fire District No. 13. This proposition would n County Fire Protection District No. 13 creatir emergency medical services for the areas cL proposal be: APPROVED REJECTED Protection District No. 3, Whatcom County, concerning the merger of Fire District No. 3 into urge Fire Protection District No. 3 into Whatcom g one fire protection district to provide fire and rrently served by the two districts. Should this FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON PROPOSITION NO. 1 MERGER OF WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 INTO WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 13 M The Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire Protection District No. 3, Whatcom County, Washington, adopted Resolution No.?e&l, -oconcerning the merger of Fire District,3 into Fire District 13. This proposition would merge Fire Protection District No. 3 into Whatcorr County Fir Protection District No. 13 creating one fire protection district to provide fire a d emergent medical services for the areas currently served by the two districts. Should th s proposal e: APPROVED () , 4D0 /V/a REJECTED Section 4. The Secretary of the District is directed: (a) to certify to the Auditor a copy of 2 v06 - oa- this Resolution No. showing its adoption by the Board ;at least 45 days prior to the date of such general election; and b to perform such other duties as are necessary and required b 9 � () p rY q Y law in submitting to the voters of the District at the aforesaid election the proposition of whether, Fire District No. 3 shall be merged into Fire District No. 13. ADOPTED by the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3, at a general open public meeting thereof this 4th day of August, 2006, of which notice was given in the manner provided by law, the following Commissioners being present and voting. Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 f w RESOLUTION NO. 24V� -009- Page 3 of 5 GPM COG WHATCOM COUNTY �aP A SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR'S OFFICE COUNTYAUDITOR Whatcom County Courthouse DEBBIE ADELSTEIN 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 �q 0 CHIEF DEPUTY Bellingham, WA98225-4038 SF1t�4 Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Phone: 360-676-6740 Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor FAX: 360-738-4556 MEMO TO: Royce Buckingham, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney FROM: Shirley Forslof, County Auditor DATE: September 15, 2006 SUBJECT: Explanatory Statement — Proposition No. 1 and Proposition No. 2 Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 Please review and approve or amend the Explanatory Statements for Proposition No. 1 and Proposition No. 2 for Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3. Jonathan Sitkin prepared the Explanatory statement. Also, I have not received your approval as to form the ballot title for the merger of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 into Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13. The attached fax indicates that you also received a copy of the explanatory statements. If you have any questions, please call me. Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit TTY Licensing@comhatcornma.us Recording@co.whatcomma.us Elections@comhatcomma.us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext50065 360-738-4555 SEP-15-2026 1Q:25 From: To:360 738 4556 P.2/3 CHMELIK SCTKIN & DAVIS Ps ATToRNkY: Al LAW September 15, 2006 VIA FAX: _L360) 738-4556 Shirley F'orslof Whatcom County Auditor 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225 RE: Explanatory Statement: Proposition No. 1 - Whatcom Coun Fire Protection District No. 3 (Mersler with Fire District No. 13) Explanatory Statement: Proposition No. 2 - Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 (Levy Lid Lift) Our Clients: Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 Dear Ms. Forslof: Jonathan K Sitkln ATTORNFY el jsitkinCDcllrnclik.�un1 Enclosed is an explanatory statement for Proposition No. 1 for Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 ("District No. 3"). Per my letter to you yesterday, Proposition No. 1 for District No. 3 is the proposition identified in Resolution No_ 2006-02 regarding the merger of Fire District No. 3 into Fire District No. 13 (the "Merger Resolution"). have also included a corrected explanatory statement for what is now District No. 31s Proposition No. 2, concerning a regular property tax levy of $1.50 per $1,000 (the "Levy Lid Lift Proposition"). This new statement correctly identifies the proposition as "Proposition No. 2," Thank you in advance for your assistance in this matter. Please call me at (360) 671-179(3 if you need any additional Information or have any questions. Sincerely, CHMELIK SITKIN DAVIS P.S Jon than K. Sitkin JKS/jll cc: Royce Buckingham via Fax: (360) 73 2532 Client F WIREDIYTRICT"99TIWPIAICUMIn1LykGGI.VGtMOrelr I.1A1 A) A I.ry I In FIR-1.1 AWII.I.Wle ftl 1500 H911mil wl:uuu 6rlliil�l':un WA98?^5 pi 36:j 671 1796 it 'ar.0 C.71 1781 www rI::M:k-.­; SEP-15-2006 1Q:25 From: To:360 738 4556 P.3/3 EXPLANATORY STATEMENT - PROPOSITION NO. This measure would merge Fire District 3 into Fire District 13, The Board of Commissioners of Fire Distrlct 3 unanimously approved and filed a petition with Fire District 13 requesting that Fire District 3 be merged into Fire District 13. The Board of Commissioners of Fire District 13 unanimously passed a resolution approving Fire District 3's petition. Voter approval of Proposition No, 1 is the final step in this process and would merge Fire District,3 into Fire District 13 creating one fire district to provide fire and emergency medical/paramedic services in the areas currently served by both districts. EXPLANATORY STATEMENT - PROPOSITION NO. 2 This measure sets the levy for Fire District 3 at the level of $1.50 per thousand. This levy is the primary source of funding for emergency services provided by Fire District 3. Passage of Proposition No. 2 will allow the fire district to increase the levy rate from $1.34 to $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation as otherwise authorized by law. Voter approval of Proposition No. 2 will provide funding for the district to continue with the staffing plan for fire and emergency medical/paramedic services. F %HHE 0[STRIr;TS\N0RTH WHAS CUM FIRE & RE8GVE\Merger (3&1;i) & I evy L I Q 11MFZcplanatory Stotcmcn( for Merger ib doe WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor MAILED VIA CERTIFIED MAIL ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2006 September 20, 2006 Jonathan Sitkin Chmelik, Sitkin & Davis, P.S. 1500 Railroad Avenue Bellingham WA 98225 Tom Fields, Fire Chief N W Fire and Rescue 307 191h Street Lynden WA 98264 SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: 360-738-4556 RE: Ballot Title: Fire Protection District No. 3, Whatcom County, Washington, Proposition No. 1, Merger of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 into Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 Dear Mr. Sitkin and Mr. Fields: Enclosed is a true copy of the ballot title for Fire Protection District No. 3, Whatcom County, Washington, Proposition No. 1 filed with the Whatcom County Auditor's Office on September 1, 2006. The Whatcom County Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney approved the ballot title. This notice of the exact language of the ballot title is being provided as RCW 29A.36.080. Sincerely, Shirley Forslo Whatcom County Auditor Encl: 1 Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Licensing@co.whatcom.wa.us Recording@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 TFY 360-738-4555 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON PROPOSITION NO. 1 MERGER OF WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 INTO WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT'NO. 13 The Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire Protection District No. 3, Whatcom County, Washington, adopted Resolution No. - O -2— concerning the merger of Fire District 3 into Fire District 13. This proposition would merge Fire Protection District No. 3 into Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 creating one fire protection district to provide fire and emergency medical services for the areas currently served by the two districts. Should this proposal be: APPROVED () REJECTED- ill () Section 4. The Secretary of the District is directed: (a) to certify to the Auditor a copy of 2vo6 -02k- this Resolution No. showing its adoption by the Board at least 45 days prior to the date of such general election; and (b) to perform such other duties as are necessary and required by law in submitting to the voters of the District at the aforesaid election the proposition of whether Fire District No. 3 shall be merged into Fire District No. 13. ADOPTED by the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3, at a general open public meeting thereof this 4th day of August, 2006, of which notice was given in the manner provided by law, the following Commissioners being present and voting. Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 By: Commissioner RESOLUTION NO. 20d6 -C7 �- Page 3 of 5 — CHMELiK SITKIN & DAVIS Ps. ATTORNEYS AT LAW VIA HAND DELIVERY Randy Watts Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 311 Grand Avenue Bellingham, WA 98225 Royce Buckingham Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 311 Grand Avenue Bellingham, WA 98225 Jonathan K.Sitkin ATTORNEY e] isitkin®chmelik.com September 1, 2006itw 1 'E lT(" L� 5£P - 12m SHIBLEy Ft; RSLOF RE: Resolutions Seeking Voter Approval of Merger of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No._3 into Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13; Request for Preparation of Concise Description of Ballot Title Our Clients: Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 and Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 (collectively referred to as the "Districts") Dear Randy and Royce: Pursuant to RCW 52.06.030, and at the request and direction of the Secretary of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 ("District No. 3"), Chief Tom Fields, attached hereto please find Resolution No. 2006-02 ("Merger Resolution") of the Board of Fire Commissioners of District 3. Pursuant to RCW 29A.36.071, the County Prosecuting Attorney is to prepare a concise description of the merger proposition for ballot title. The Merger Resolution contains a proposed ballot title and proposition. You are hereby requested to prepare the ballot title as required by RCW 29A.36.071. Also enclosed is a copy of our letter sent to the County Auditor on behalf of District 3 requesting that the Auditor call and conduct an election in Fire District No. 3 for the purpose of submitting to the voters of Fire District No. 3, for their approval or rejection, a proposition of whether Fire District No. 3 shall be merged into Fire District No. 13, in the manner provided by law. It is anticipated that the Chief Clerk of the Boundary Review Board of Whatcom County will shortly be issuing a determination of sufficiency of the Notice of Intention of Merger effective August 7, 2006. Upon the expiration of forty-five (45) calendar days from August 7, 2006, if the Boundary Review Board's jurisdiction is not invoked as expected, then the Boundary Review Board will have been 1500 Railroad Avenue Bellingham, WA 98225 pi 360.671. 1796 f l 360 671 3781 ---lik— — CHMEI_IK SITKIN & DAVIS Ps ATTORNEYS AT LAW deemed to have approved the merger with no further action required. Because it is anticipated that the Boundary Review Board's jurisdiction will not be invoked, we have sent this letter to you in advance so that you may begin preparing the appropriate ballot title. We have also sent the letter to the County Auditor requesting that she call and conduct the merger election for the same reasons. Please call me at (360) 671-1796 if you need any additional information or would like to discuss this matter. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, CHMELIK SITKIN & DAVIS P.S. Jonat an K. Sitkin JKS/jhm Encl. cc: Shirley Forsolf (w/out encl.) Client (w/out encl.) F:IF IRE DISTRICTS\NORTH W HATCOM FIRE 6 RES CUE\Merger (A13) d Levy LID EMI. Her I. C-nry Pr ft-r Merger R-1,6- 053106 d- Page 2 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor {GQ M COL �P A �A&1YING'�dtt" MEMO TO: Royce Buckingham, Civil Prosecuting Attorney FROM: DATE: MR Shirley Forslof, County Auditor September 7, 2006 SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: 360-738-4556 Approval of Ballot Title for Merger of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 into Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 Please review the resolution and review and approve as to form the ballot title for the merger of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 into Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 already has a levy request on their ballot numbered Proposition No. 1. I phoned Jon and he requests that this be Proposition No. 1 and the Levy issue be Proposition No. 2. He will send a request to number the Levy as Proposition No. 2. As indicated in the letter from Jonathan Sitkin, you have also received a copy of the attached letter and Resolution No. 2006-02. This merger question will appear upon the ballot of the registered voters in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3. If you have any questions please call me. Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Licensing@comhatcornma.us Record ing@comhatcornma.us Elections@comhatcornma.us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext50065 Ion 360-738-4555 CHMELIK SITKIN & DAVIS P.s. ATTORNEYS AT LAW September 1, 2006 Jonathan K. Sitkin ATTORNEY e] isitkin@chmelik.com SEP ® 12006 VIA HAND DELIVERY SH(RIEy FORSLOF Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor 311 Grand Avenue, Suite ,103 Bellingham, WA 98225 RE: Resolutions Seeking Voter Approval of Merger of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 into Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13; Request for Election Our Clients: Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 and Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 (collectively referred to as the "Districts") Dear Ms. Forslof: Pursuant to RCW 52.06.030, and at the request and direction of the Secretary of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 ("District No. 3"), Chief Tom Fields, attached hereto please find Resolution No. 2006-02 ("Merger Resolution") of the Board of Fire Commissioners of District 3. The Merger Resolution requests, among other things, that the Whatcom County Auditor call and conduct an election in Fire District No. 3 for the purpose of submitting to the voters of Fire District No. 3, for their approval or rejection, a proposition of whether Fire District No. 3 shall be merged into Fire District No. 13, in the manner provided by law. The Merger Resolution requests that the election be held on November 7, 2006 in conjunction with the State general election. Separately, the Merger Resolution also requests that the County Prosecuting Attorney prepare a concise description of the aforementioned proposition for the ballot title, as provided for in RCW 29A.36.071, as amended. Accordingly, a copy of the Merger Resolution is being sent under separate cover to Randy Watts and Royce Buckingham of the Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney's office. Please call me at (360) 671-1796 if you need any additional information or would like to discuss this matter. Thank you in advance for your attention to these ballot propositions. 1500 Railroad Avenue Bellingham, WA 98225 p] 360.671.1796 f ] 360.671.3781 w .chmelikcom CHMELIK SITKIN & DAVIS P.S. ATTORNEYS AT LAW Sincerely, CHMELIK SITKIN & DAVIS P.S. 1 Jonathan K. Sitkin l JKS/jhm Encl. cc: Randy Watts (w/out encl.) Royce Buckingham (w/out encl.) Client (w/out encl.) PWIRE OISTRICTSWORTHWHATCOM FIRE& RESCUEIMwVr(M13( b Levy LID URLLeeel b Counly Audhb Merger Reeol011on 083105 doo Page 2 WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 RESOLUTION NO. 2COh - O 9— A RESOLUTION of the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 authorizing the fire chief to file a notice of intention with the Whatcom County Boundary Review Board regarding the merger of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 into Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 and providing for the submission to the voters of the district at an election to be held therein on November 7, 2006, in conjunction with the State general election to be held on the same day, a proposition authorizing Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 to merge into Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 pursuant to RCW 52.06. WHEREAS, in accordance with the interlocal agreement entered on June 26, 2001, Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 ("Fire District No. 3") and Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 ("Fire District No. 13") have conducted all of their fire and emergency operations jointly as North Whatcom Fire & Rescue Services, Inc. ("NWFRSI"); and WHEREAS, the joint operations of Fire District No. 3 and Fire District No. 13 as NWFRSI has helped sustain a high level of quality and efficiency in the fire and emergency medical services provided in both districts; and WHEREAS, the joint operations of Fire District No. 3 and Fire District No. 13 have also allowed both districts to efficiently maximize the benefits of their combined resources; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Fire District No. 3 (the "Board of Fire District No. 3) recognizes that the communities of both fire districts will continue to grow and that it must diligently plan for this growth so that it may continue to provide excellent fire and medical emergency services; and WHEREAS, the Board of Fire District No. 3 believes that by merging Fire District No. 3 into Fire District No. 13, the new fire district will be able to provide the organizational structure, RESOLUTION NO.dG-O� Page 1 of 5 legislative control, administrative organization, funding, and operation necessary to better manage the impending growth of the communities in which both fire districts serve while increasing the fire and emergency medical services thereto; and WHEREAS, on August 4, 2006 the Board of Fire District No. 3 petitioned the Board of Commissioners of Fire District No. 13 (the "Board of Fire District No. 13") requesting that Fire District No. 3 be merged into Fire District No. 13; and WHEREAS, on August 4, 2006 the Board of Fire District No. 13 adopted Resolution No. 1006-0'3 approving the petition of the Board of Fire District No. 3 and transmitted the petition and Resolution No. 2 Gal'6 "� 3 back to the Board of Fire District No. 3; and NOW, THEREFORE, Section 1. On behalf of Fire District No. 3, the fire chief shall immediately complete, execute and file with the Whatcom County Boundary Review Board a notice of intention regarding the merger of Fire District No. 3 into Fire District No. 13 pursuant to RCW 52.06.001 and RCW 36.93. Section 2. Pursuant to RCW 52.06.030, the Whatcom County Auditor is requested to call and conduct an election in Fire District No. 3, in the manner provided by law, to be held herein on November 7, 2006, in conjunction with the State general election to be held on the same date, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of Fire District No. 3, for their approval or rejection, a proposition of whether Fire District No. 3 shall be merged into Fire District No. 13. Section 3. Pursuant to RCW 29A.36.071 as amended, the Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney is requested to prepare the concise description of the aforesaid proposition for the ballot title in substantially the following form: RESOLUTION NO._2Ti7' Page 2 of 5 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON PROPOSITION NO. 1 MERGER OF WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 INTO WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 13 The Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire Protection District No. 3, Whatcom County, Washington, adopted Resolution No. yea/, - o Z concerning the merger of Fire District 3 into Fire District 13. This proposition would merge Fire Protection District No. 3 into Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 creating one fire protection district to provide fire and emergency medical services for the areas currently served by the two districts. Should this proposal be: APPROVED O REJECTED Section 4. The Secretary of the District is directed: (a) to certify to the Auditor a copy of W.- this Resolution No. showing its adoption by the Board at least 45 days prior to the date of such general election; and (b) to perform such other duties as are necessary and required by law in submitting to the voters of the District at the aforesaid election the proposition of whether Fire District No. 3 shall be merged into Fire District No. 13. ADOPTED by the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3, at a general open public meeting thereof this 4th day of August, 2006, of which notice was given in the manner provided by law, the following Commissioners being present and voting. Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 -. l-... �Commissioner RESOLUTION NO. 2006-0C4- Page 3 of 5 By: l Commissioner By: aCJ CL Commissioner ATTEST: Tom Fie s, District Secretary RESOLUTION NO. 0 da a -- Page 4 of 5 CERTIFICATION I, the undersigned, Secretary of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3, (Fire District No. 3"), hereby certify as follows: The attached copy of Resolution No. Z ebG - o-t— (the "Resolution") is a full, true, and correct copy of the Resolution duly adopted at a special meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District No. 3 (the "Board of Fire District No. 3°) held on August 4, 2006, as the Resolution appears on the minute book of the district and the Resolution is now in full force and effect. 2. The special meeting was held in accordance with law. 3. A quorum of the members of the Board of Fire District No. 3 was present throughout the meeting and a majority of those members present voted in the proper manner for the adoption of the Resolution. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 4th day of August 2006. To fields District Secretary FAHRE DISTRICTSWORT WMATCOM FIRE& RESCUEIMereer(38U)a Lery LID LMAWCFO n M.r Ras I.—Cx RESOLUTION NO. �da6 "✓a` Page 5of5 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom,wa.us/auditor C GpM C0 ��SHtNG�0 MEMO TO: Royce Buckingham, Civil Prosecuting Attorney FROM: Shirley Forslof, County Auditor DATE: September 7, 2006 SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: 360-738-4556 RE: Approval of Ballot Title for Merger of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 into Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 Please review the resolution and review and approve as to form the ballot title for the merger of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 into Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 already has a levy request on their ballot numbered Proposition No. 1. I phoned Jon and he requests that this be Proposition No. 1 and the Levy issue be Proposition No. 2. He will send a request to number the Levy as Proposition No. 2. As indicated in the letter from Jonathan Sitkin, you have also received a copy of the attached letter and Resolution No. 2006-02. This merger question will appear upon the ballot of the registered voters in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3. If you have any questions please call me. Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Licensing@comhatcom.wa.us Recording@comhatcornma.us Elections@comhatcom.wa.us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext50065 n 360-738-4555 CHMELIK SITKIN & DAVIS P.s. AI 10KNLYS AT LAW September 1, 2006 Jonathan K. Sitkin ATTORNEY o jsitkln®chmelik.com SEP ay 2006 VIA HAND DELIVERY SHIRLEy F�ASLCJ Shirley Forslof - Whatcom County Auditor 311 Grand Avenue, Suite _103 Bellingham, WA 98225 RE: Resolutions Seeking Voter Approval of Merger of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 into Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13; Request for Election Our Clients: Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 and Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 [collectively referred to as the "Districts") Dear Ms. Forslof: Pursuant to RCW 52.06.030, and at the request and direction of the Secretary of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 ("District No. 3"), Chief Tom Fields, attached hereto please find Resolution No. 2006-02 ("Merger Resolution") of the Board of Fire Commissioners of District 3. The Merger Resolution requests, among other things, that the Whatcom County Auditor call and conduct an election in Fire District No. 3 for the purpose of submitting to the voters of Fire District No. 3, for their approval or rejection, a proposition of whether Fire District No. 3 shall be merged into Fire District No. 13, in the manner provided by law. The Merger Resolution requests that the election be held on November 7, 2006 in conjunction with the State general election. Separately, the Merger Resolution also requests that the County Prosecuting Attorney prepare a concise description of the aforementioned proposition for the ballot title, as provided for in RCW 29A.36.071, as amended. Accordingly, a copy of the Merger Resolution is being sent under separate cover to Randy Watts and Royce Buckingham of the Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney's office. Please call me at (360) 671-1796 if you need any additional information or would like to discuss this matter. Thank you in advance for your attention to these ballot propositions. 15CO Ralroad Avenue Eelhn;ham, bVA 98225 rJ 360.671.1796 rI 360 671.3781 v..rJ+c—lik com CHMELIK SITKIN & DAVIS P.s. ATTORNEYS AT LAW Sincerely, CHMELIK SITKIN & DAVIS P.S. r Jonathan K. Sitkin JKS/jhm Encl. cc: Randy Watts (w/out encl.) Royce Buckingham (w/out encl.) Client (w/out encl.) PTIRE DISTRICTSW ORTH W HATCOM FIRE 6 RESCUEUIerger (3&13) & Levy LID Lift\Lettm to County Audhot Merger Raeolullon 063106 dw Page 2 WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 RESOLUTION NO. 20G la - © 9- A RESOLUTION of the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 authorizing the fire chief to file a notice of intention with the Whatcom County Boundary Review Board regarding the merger of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 into Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 and providing for the submission to the voters of the district at an election to be held therein on November 7, 2006, in conjunction with the State general election to be held on the same day, a proposition authorizing Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 to merge into Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 pursuant to RCW 52.06. WHEREAS, in accordance with the interlocal agreement entered on June 26, 2001, Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 ("Fire District No. 3") and Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 ("Fire District No. 13") have conducted all of their fire and emergency operations jointly as North Whatcom Fire & Rescue Services, Inc. ("NWFRSI"); and WHEREAS, the joint operations of Fire District No. 3 and Fire District No. 13 as NWFRSI has helped sustain a high level of quality and efficiency in the fire and emergency medical services provided in both districts; and WHEREAS, the joint operations of Fire District No. 3 and Fire District No. 13 have also allowed both districts to efficiently maximize the benefits of their combined resources; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Fire District No. 3 (the "Board of Fire District No. 3) recognizes that the communities of both fire districts will continue to grow and that it must diligently plan for this growth so that it may continue to provide excellent fire and medical emergency services; and WHEREAS, the Board of Fire District No. 3 believes that by merging Fire District No. 3 into Fire District No. 13, the new fire district will be able to provide the organizational structure, RESOLUTION NO. �IJdC�-fit Page 1 of 5 legislative control, administrative organization, funding, and operation necessary to better manage the impending growth of the communities in which both fire districts serve while increasing the fire and emergency medical services thereto; and WHEREAS, on August 4, 2006 the Board of Fire District No. 3 petitioned the Board of Commissioners of Fire District No. 13 (the "Board of Fire District No. 13") requesting that Fire District No. 3 be merged into Fire District No. 13; and WHEREAS, on August 4, 2006 the Board of Fire District No. 13 adopted Resolution No. 1=6-G i approving the petition of the Board of Fire District No. 3 and transmitted the petition and Resolution No. 9,C0 "d 3 back to the Board of Fire District No. 3; and NOW, THEREFORE, Section 1. On behalf of Fire District No. 3, the fire chief shall immediately complete, execute and file with the Whatcom County Boundary Review Board a notice of intention regarding the merger of Fire District No. 3 into Fire District No. 13 pursuant to RCW 52.06.001 and RCW 36.93. Section 2. Pursuant to RCW 52.06.030, the Whatcom County Auditor is requested to call and conduct an election in Fire District No. 3, in the manner provided by law, to be held herein on November 7, 2006, in conjunction with the State general election to be held on the same date, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of Fire District No. 3, for their approval or rejection, a proposition of whether Fire District No. 3 shall be merged into Fire District No. 13. Section 3. Pursuant to RCW 29A.36.071 as amended, the Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney is requested to prepare the concise description of the aforesaid proposition for the ballot title in substantially the following form: RESOLUTION NO. Page 2 of 5 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON PROPOSITION NO. 1 MERGER OF WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 INTO WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 13 The Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire Protection District No. 3, Whatcom County, Washington, adopted Resolution No. yao/- - c Z concerning the merger of Fire District 3 into Fire District 13. This proposition would merge Fire Protection District No. 3 into Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 13 creating one fire protection district to provide fire and emergency medical services for the areas currently served by the two districts. Should this proposal be: APPROVED ( ) REJECTED ( ) Section 4. The Secretary of the District is directed: (a) to certify to the Auditor a copy of 2006 -9>P- this Resolution No. showing its adoption by the Board at least 45 days prior to the date of such general election; and (b) to perform such other duties as are necessary and required by law in submitting to the voters of the District at the aforesaid election the proposition of whether Fire District No. 3 shall be merged into Fire District No. 13. ADOPTED by the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3, at a general open public meeting thereof this 4th day of August, 2006, of which notice was given in the manner provided by law, the following Commissioners being present and voting. Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3 r By: Commissioner RESOLUTION NO. ),610C"- %C4- Page 3 of 5 By: c C i missioner By: Commissioner ATTEST: Tom Fie s, District Secretary RESOLUTION NO. 20 Page 4 of 5 CERTIFICATION I, the undersigned, Secretary of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 3, (Fire District No. 3"), hereby certify as follows: The attached copy of Resolution No. Z - v-t— (the "Resolution") is a full, true, and correct copy of the Resolution duly adopted at a special meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District No. 3 (the "Board of Fire District No. 3") held on August 4, 2006, as the Resolution appears on the minute book of the district and the Resolution is now in full force and effect. 2. The special meeting was held in accordance with law. 3. A quorum of the members of the Board of Fire District No. 3 was present throughout the meeting and a majority of those members present voted in the proper manner for the adoption of the Resolution. 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