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Home My WebLink About2000 - Fire Protection District 4 General Obligation Bonds (Passed) General Election November 07, 2000ROUTER TITLE: G- 0 'U o n ha 400 o o a j........I . AUG 2 3 2000 RECEIVED TO PROSECUTOR'S AUG 2 2 2006 OFFICE SEP 1 S 2000 FROM PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE ELECTION SUPERVISOR SEP 2 0 2000 BALLOT LAYOUT - G q 1-3 3 PROOF LAYOUT q .a, _�� PUBLISHED NOTICE OF CLOSING CERTIFICATION PUBLISHED NOTICE OF ELECTION RICT ECRE STARY TREASURER'S OFFICE b p ASSESSOR'S OFFICE � C►�\o. & 0.+ i 6 b S� pper SOY 5 rnoVA- (,a "'�/o e s 0-� -e- STATE OF WASHINGTON, ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, (L6122) NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.4 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON November 7, 2000 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 7, 2000, a special election will be held in the above•named fire protec- tion district for the sub- mission to the qualified electors of said fire pro- tection district of the fot- lawingpproppoosition: Submdtedbv MIATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.4 PROPOSITION NO.1 GENERAL OBLIGA- TION BONDS - $2,900,000 The Board of Commis- sioners of Whatcom Coun- ty Fire Protection District No. 4 adapted Resolution 2NO-4 concerning this proposition to issue bands. Thu proposition would authprixe the Dis- trict to acquire, design,' construct and equip a 6r" station headquarters and I a training facility and to repay an e:dshn loan, is - Sue $2,MO,000 of general obligation bonds matur- ing within a maximum te,rm of 20 years. and levy property taxes annually in excess of reggular proper- ty tax Ievies to repay such bonds, all as pronded in Resolution 20[H14. Should this proposition be: APPROVED REJECTED The polling places for all precincts wholly or par- tially within the district shall be as follows: PRUONMIPOLL NG PLACES ParklAgate Day Fire Sta-i lion, 3205 "Y d Rome/Rome Grange Hat, 2823 lint Baker Highway Ten We 3/Irene Reither Primary school, 954 E Hemet Road Ten Mile 4/Harmony Ele- mentary d School, 5060 Sand Roa Van Wyck 1, 4, and 5/Bloedel Donovan Park Building, 2214 Electric Av- enue Van Wyck 2 and 3/East Bakerview Fire Station, 1295 E Bakerview Road Said palling places shall be open from 7:00 o'clock AM to 9:00 o'clock PAL Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor Kathy Kincaid being first duly sworn on oath says: That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and state and of Federated Publications, Inc., a Dela- ware Corporation (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the attached copy which is a true and correct copy of the original (and hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was pub- lished in the regular and entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspaper published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: November 1, 2000 that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publica- tion of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bell- ingham Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the English language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washing- ton, the some being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office maintained at said place of publication; that such news- paper has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington; that the full amount of the fee charged for such publication is $ 71.10 A. Subscribed and sworn to before me this �P: '' •, �� 3rd day of November 2000 — NQT4q�' - p EXP.48 OI.04 z — CI I '.A� •� �•- Nt7TAFi.�PUBLICnf �'PA f�t�ashington, residing at Bellingham /Irllillll111O��' WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2000 IN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 4, 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 $2,900,000 TO CONSTRUCT AND EQUIP A FIRE STATION HEADQUARTERS AND A TRAINING FACILITY AND TO REPAY AN EXISTING LOAN. 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. 4, from the Special Election held on the 7"' day of November 2000;sl to-0 `r1A been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were • r r • 1 •�.� Whatcom County uditor fro'••.....;• Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd day of November 2000. �euNrr r' =TAIL �* . i � 1 Wha corn County Legislative Authority `�'' • .CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ss. COUNTY OF W1 ATCOM ) 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 in the precincts within the boundaries of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 on the 7th day of November, 2000 and the results are as follows: VALIDATION FIGURES Number of Persons 40% 60% Voting Last General Turnout Yes WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.4 Special tiectlon — Nroppsltlon N0. 1 Submitted by Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS — $2,900,000 The Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No, 4 adopted Resolution 2000-4 concerning this proposition to issue bonds. This proposition would authorize the District to acquire, design, construct and equip a fire station headquarters and a training facility and to repay an existing loan, issue $2,900,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years, and levy property taxes annually in excess of regular property tax levies to repay such bonds, all as provided in Resolution 2000-4. Should this proposition be: 3,411 1,365 819 Approved 213 4 BONDS, YES 2480 64. 3% Rejected 2154 BONDS, NO 1375 35.67% BONDS PASSED: —D i T'Tk'&apvass having been completed this 22"d day of November 2000. •fie sJ .; WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD y� ! of Whatcom County uditor ., Whatcom County Legislative Authority Jffi4let-- What County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2000 IN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 4, 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 $2,900,000 TO CONSTRUCT AND EQUIP A FIRE STATION HEADQUARTERS AND A TRAINING FACILITY AND TO REPAY AN EXISTING LOAN. OATH OF \ (1DITOR STATE OF vA'A_Sl 11t\?GT0N ) ss. COUNTY OF W H:ATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4, from the Special Election held on the 7`, day of November 20_00,-hAv, 5nat`been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were ,-dgposixed 1p;`my ice. o �: O d Whatcom County uditor co'•••.... ql � Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22"d day of November 2000. �i GNAT +. TV IF- IF- •»� Wha com County Legislative Authority CERTIFICATION OF C/�.N VASSING BOARD STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WE, as the Whatcom County Canvassing Committee have completed our canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held in the precincts within the boundaries of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 on the 7th day of November, 2000 and the results are as follows: VALIDATION FIGURES Number of Persons 40% Voting Last General Turnout WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.4 Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS — $2,900,000 The Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Approved Fire Protection District No. 4 adopted Resolution 2134 2000-4 concerning this proposition to issue bonds. — This proposition would authorize the District to Rejected acquire, design, construct and equip a fire station 215 headquarters and a training facility and to repay an existing loan, issue $2,900,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years, and levy property taxes annually in excess of regular property tax levies to repay such bonds, all as provided in Resolution 2000-4. Should this proposition be: 60% Yes 3,411 1,365 819 BONDS, YES 2480 64.3% BONDS, NO 1375 35.67% BONDS PASSED: t t 4e canvass having been completed this 22"d day of November 2000. tee' •. �v �VHATCOM COUNTY CANNASSING BOARD Q- 0&•'r •w ► ✓ Whatcom County uditor STAfL Whatcom County Legislative Authority Jzn� Whatckn County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (G°M co W HATCOM COUNTY rP A SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR'S OFFICE �� AUDITOR Whatcom County Courthouse TERRY FIINZ, C.P.A. 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 q O Bellingham, WA98225-4186 S�+[N�'� CHIEF DEPUTY Auditor 12/ 16/99 Elections Internal Auditing VALIDATION FIGURES Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording FOR FIRE DISTRICT ELECTIONS TO DE MELD IN 2000 WIIATCOM COUNTY9 WAKIINGTON The validation figures are based on the number of voters who voted in each city in the last general election held on November 2, 1999. Fire Number of Persons 40% 60% District Voting Last General Turnout Yes Vote No. 1 2,134 854 513 No. 2 2,397 959 576 No. 3 4,272 1,709 1,026 No. 4 3,411 1,365 819 No. 5 291 117 70 No. 6 353 142 85 No. 7 2,943 1,178 707 No. 8 1,716 687 412 No. 9 533 214 128 No. 10 690 276 166 No. 11 392 157 95 No. 13 2,295 918 551 No. 14 1,400 560 336 No. 16 588 236 142 No. 17 540 216 130 No. 18 423 170 102 No. 19 95 38 23 2000 FUTURE ELECTIONS DATES (RCV 29.13.010 and. 070) 2000 Possible Election Dates February 29, 2000 March 14, 2000 April 25, 2000 May 16, 2000 September 19, 2000 November 7, 2000 45 day cutoff for resolutions January 14, 2000 January 28, 2000 March 10, 2000 March 31, 2000 August 4, 2000 September 22, 2000 Whatcom County Auditor or Deputy Main Office: (360) 676-6740 Elections: (360) 676-6742 County Residents: (360) 398-1310 FAX: (360) 738-4556 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.4 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON November 7, 2000 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 7, 2000, a special election will be held in the above -named fire protection district for the submission to the qualified electors of said fire protection district of the following proposition: Submitted by WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 4 PROPOSITION NO. 1 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $2,900,000 The Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 adopted Resolution 2000-4 concerning this proposition to issue bonds. This proposition would authorize the District to acquire, design, construct and equip a fire station headquarters and a training facility and to repay an existing loan, issue $2,900,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years, and levy property taxes annually in excess of regular property tax levies to repay such bonds, all as provided in Resolution 2000-4. Should this proposition be: APPROVED ..............0 REJECTED .............. The polling places for all precincts wholly or partially within the district shall be as follows: PRECINCTS POLLING PLACES Park Agate Bay Fire Station, 3205 "Y" Road Rome Rome Grange Hall, 2821 Mt Baker Highway Ten Mile 3 Irene Reither Primary school, 954 E Hemmi Road Ten Mile 4 Harmony Elementary School, 5060 Sand Road Van Wyck 1, 4, and 5 Bloedel Donovan Park Building, 2214 Electric Avenue Van Wyck 2 and 3 East Bakerview Fire Station, 1295 E Bakerview Road Said polling places shall be open from 7:00 o'clock AM to 8:00 o'clock PM. Shirley For f Whatcom aunty Auditor Publish: November 1, 2000 WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 4 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS RESOLUTION NO. 2000-4 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for a 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 7, 2000 for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $2,900,000 for the purpose of providing funds to finance a fire station headquarters and a training facility and to repay a loan. ADOPTED August 7, 2000 Prepared by: PREMN GATES &. ELLIS LLP Seattle, Washington NOTICE WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.4 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON November 7, 2000 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 7, 2000, a special election will be held in the above -named fire protection district for the submission to the qualified electors of said fire protection district of the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.4 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $2,900,000 The Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 adopted Resolution 2000-4 concerning this proposition to issue bonds. This proposition would authorize the District to acquire, design, construct and equip a fire station headquarters and a training facility and to repay loan, issue $2,900,000 of general obligation bonds maturing withi a maximum term of 20 years, and levy property taxes annually in ex ess of regular property tax levies to repay such bonds, all as provided in Resolution 2000-4. Should this proposition be: APPROVED................................................................................ ❑ REJECTED.............................................................................. ❑ The polling places for all precincts wholly or partially within e district shall be as follows: Precincts Polling Places The polling places shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. atcorn County Audit K:\33581\00002\ZGRZCF_R20VK 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. 4, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), lies entirely within the boundaries of Whatcom County; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of said district by resolution adopted on August 7, 2000, a certified copy of which has been delivered to the undersigned, has found that an emergency exists requiring the holding of a special election on November 7, 2000; and WHEREAS, the District by such resolution has authorized and directed the undersigned to assume jurisdiction of and conduct a 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. 4, Whatcom County, Washington, authorized and ordered by resolution of its Board of Commissioners adopted on August 7, 2000, and will conduct a special election to be held on November 7, 2000. DA gD thia3 day o r � P • \\ f � i 10 2000. ,Whatcom County Au for KA33581\00002\ZCRZCF R20VK RESOLUTION NO. 2000-4 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for a 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 7, 2000 for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $2,900,000 for the purpose of providing funds to finance a fire station headquarters and a training facility and to repay a loan. WHEREAS, Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District") is in need of new fire protection and training facilities in order to provide the residents and property owners within the District with adequate fire protection and life safety facilities; and WHEREAS, in order to provide all or a part of the funds to enable the District to acquire, construct, equip and to expand and make such necessary capital improvements, it is deemed necessary and advisable that the District issue and sell its unlimited tax general obligation bonds to provide funds for such purposes; 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 qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 4, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, as follows: Section 1. Findings. This Board of Commissioners (the "Board") hereby finds and declares that the best interest of the residents and property owners 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 and Loan Repayment. The District shall undertake the following program of capital improvements: the District shall purchase real property and design, construct and equip a fire station headquarters building and a training facility with appropriate fixtures and apparatus (the "Projects"). The District shall also repay a loan which was used to finance capital improvements to District facilities in the amount of $900,000. The cost of constructing, developing and acquiring the Projects and all costs incidental thereto and repaying the loan, including, but not limited to, engineering, architectural, planning, financial and legal services, incidental to the Projects and to the issuance of the bonds, is estimated to be $2,900,000. The Board shall determine the application of money available as between the various Projects so as to accomplish, as nearly as may be, all Projects described or provided for in this section. The Board shall determine the exact location, extent and specifications for construction of structures or other improvements. If the Board shall determine that it has become impractical to accomplish any of the Projects or portions thereof by reason of changed conditions, incompatible development, costs substantially in excess of the amount of the bond proceeds estimated to be applied thereto, or acquisition by a superior governmental authority, the Board shall not be required to accomplish such Project and may apply bond proceeds as set forth in section 4 of this resolution. In the event that the proceeds of sale of the bonds, plus any other money of the District legally available, are insufficient to accomplish all of the Projects provided by this section, the District shall use the available funds for paying the cost of those Projects deemed by the Board most necessary and in the best interest of the District Section 3. Authorization of Bonds. For the purpose of providing all or a part of the funds necessary to pay the cost of the Projects described in Section 2 of this resolution and to repay a loan, together with incidental 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 $2,900,000. 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. 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 -2- KA33581\00002\ZCF\ZCF R20VK 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 twenty (20) years from date of issue, but may mature at an 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 (including original issue discount) 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 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 the foregoing projects, at a special election to be held therein on November 7, 2000. The Whatcom County Auditor, as ex officio supervisor of elections, is hereby requested also to find the existence of such emergency and to call and conduct the special election within the District on such date and to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition hereinafter set forth. The Secretary of the District is hereby authorized and directed to certify the proposition to the county auditor in the following form: -3- KA33581\00002\ZCF\ZCF R20VK PROPOSITION NO. WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 4 GENERAL OBLIGATION FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY BONDS - $2,900,000 The Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 adopted Resolution 2000-4 concerning this proposition to issue bonds. This proposition would authorize the District to acquire, design, construct and equip a fire station headquarters and a training facility and to repay loan, issue $2,900,000 of general obligation bonds maturing wit a maximum term of 20 years, and levy property taxes annually in a ess of regular property tax levies to repay such bonds, all as provide in Resolution 2000-4. Should this proposition be: ah � • APPROVED .............................. REJECTED ................................ X.�.....►.... ❑ (I ADOPTED by the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof held the 71h day of August, 2000. ATTEST: Sec etary WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROT ION DISTRICT NO. 4, WH C M COUNZY, WASHINGTON Y-1 hair alZd Fir Commissioner Fire Commiss' ner ..Vt2 Fire C missioner -4- KA33581\000022CFZCF R20VK CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, the Secretary of the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), and keeper of the records of the Board of Commissioners (the "Board"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2000-4 of Board (herein called the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 71h day of August, 2000. 2. That the 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 the Resolution; that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper adoption of the Resolution have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and that I am authorized to execute this certificate. Dated this 7'h day of August, 2000. )Se',--Wtary of the District K1335BI\00002\ZCRZCF R20VK OFFICIAL BALLOT WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 4 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON November 7, 2000 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "APPROVED"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "REJECTED." PROPOSITION NO.0 � WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 4 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $2,900,000 The Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 adopted Resolution 2000-4 concerning this proposition to issue bonds. This proposition would authorize the District to acquire, design, construct and equip a fire station headquarters and a training facility and to repay loan, issue $2,900,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years, and levy property taxes annually in a ess of regular property tax levies to repay such bonds, all as provide in Resolution 2000-4. Should this proposition be: APPROVED................................................................................ ❑ REJECTED....................... f........................................................ ❑ Ah f-YIA 11) K:\33581\00002\ZCF\ZCF R20VK Proposition No. Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 General Obligation Bonds - $2,900,000 Shall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No.4 be authorized to issue no more than $2,900.000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years, and levy property taxes annually in excess of regular property tax levies to repay such bonds, in order to acquire, design, construct and equip a fire station headquarters and a training facility, and to repay an existing loan, all as provided by Resolution No. 2000-4 as adopted by the Board of Commissioners for the District? Bonds Yes; Bonds No Proffered lan uage. Proposition No. _ Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 General Obligation Bonds - $2,900,000 The Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No.4 adopted Resolution 2000-4 concerning this proposition to issue bonds. This proposition would authorize the District to acquire, design, construct and equip a fire station headquarters and a training facility and to repay a loan, issue $2,900.000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years, and levy property taxes annually in excess of regular property tax levies to repay such bonds, all as provided in Resolution 2000-4. Should this proposition be: Rewrites: The Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No.4 adopted Resolution No. 2000-4 seeking authorization to issue bonds to acquire, design, construct and equip afire station headquarters and a training facility, and to repay an existing loan. Shall the District be authorized to issue up to $2,900.000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years, and levy property taxes annually in excess of regular property tax levies to repay such bonds, as provided in Resolution 2000-4? Shall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No.4 be authorized to issue no more than $2,900.000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years, and levy property taxes annually in excess of regular property tax levies to repay such bonds, in order to acquire, design, construct and equip a fire station headquarters and a training facility, and to repay an existing loan, all as provided by District Resolution No. 2000-4? Shall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No.4 be authorized to issue no more than $2,900.000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years and levy property taxes annually in excess of regular property tax levies to repay such bonds, in order to acquire, design, construct and equip a fire station headquarters and a training facility, and to repay an existing loan, all as provided by Resolution No. 20004 as adopted by the Board of Commissioners for the District? ....................... _ age _........... ---..--- David Grant - Whatcom Co. Fire Dist. #4 ballot title From: David Grant To: KerryW@PrestonGates.com Date: 8/25/00 3:12PM .Subject: Whatcom Co. Fire Dist. #4 ballot title Kerry: I am the deputy prosecutor who was handed the task to review your (I think) proposed ballot title for the above fire district. I am aware of the recent legislative changes to RCW 29.79.055 and 29.27.060. Nonetheless I have revised your suggested language as set forth below. Note, I changed the reference to the loan repayment to clarify that it was a pre-existing loan; this conclusion drawn by me from its description in the first paragraph of page 2 of the District's resolution # 2000-4. Given the changes I made I thought I ought to give your firm an opportunity to offer any comments to me before I turned my work over the Auditor. Please respond via email, as that is the quickest method to reach me. Thanks. Dave Grant Your Dr000sal Proposition No. Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 General Obligation Bonds - $2,900,000 The Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No.4 adopted Resolution 2000-4 concerning this proposition to issue bonds. This proposition would authorize the District to acquire, design, construct and equip a fire station headquarters and a training facility and to repay a loan, issue $2,900.000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years, and levy property taxes annually in excess of regular property tax levies to repay such bonds, all as provided in Resolution 2000-4. Should this proposition be:... My revision: Proposition No. Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 General Obligation Bonds - $2,900,000 Shall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No.4 be authorized to issue no more than $2,900.000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years, and levy property taxes annually in excess of regular property tax levies to repay such bonds, in order to acquire, design, construct and equip a fire station headquarters and a training facility, and to repay an existing loan, all as provided by Resolution No. 2000-4 as adopted by the Board of Commissioners for the District? Bonds Yes; Bonds No __ _..._ ....... _...__... __...................................................................................... __---------------------- .............. .................. ..................... .......... David Grant -Whatcom County. Fire District No. 4..:.............................::..:.:...:::::,:::.»,,.,,.:.........:.:..::.:::...........::::.:::.:::.:.:.:: Page. 1;._ From: "Fountain, Cheryl (SEA)" <cherylf@prestongates.com> To: "'dgrant@co.whatcom.wa.us"' <dgrant@co.whatcom.wa.us> Date: 9/15/00 11:49AM Subject: Whatcom County Fire District No. 4 Mr. Grant: Nancy Neraas reviewed and approved your changes to the District's ballot proposition. Attached is the form of ballot, that we revised to reflect your changes. Thank you. <<ZCF O20XM=Revised Ballot per Pros Atty.doc>> cc: Ms. Kelly Valum, Whatcom County Fire -District No. 4 - via e-mail Cheryl Fountain, Paralegal Preston I Gates I Ellis-H P cherylf@prestongates.com 206-623.7580, ext. 8697 CC: "'don401 @aol.com"' <don401 @aol.com> David Grant - ZCF O20XM==Revised Ballot per Pros Att .doc Page 1 OFFICIAL BALLOT WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.4 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON November 7, 2000 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "APPROVED"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "REJECTED." PROPOSITION NO. 1 WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 4 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $2,900,000 The Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 adopted Resolution 2000-4 concerning this proposition to issue bonds. This proposition would authorize the District to acquire, design, construct and equip a fire station headquarters and a trainui , facility and to repay an existing loan, issue $2,900,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years, and levy property taxes annually in excess of regular property tax levies to repay such bonds, all as provided in Resolution 2000-4. Should this proposition be: APPROVED ❑ REJECTED ❑ WHATCOM COUNTY GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 7, 2000 REGISTRATION TOTALS (approx.) TOTAL ACTIVE REGISTERED VOTERS IN WHATCOM COUNTY: 40T" legislative District: 22,557 42"d Legislative District: 75,795 Bellingham City 39,797 Blaine City 2,150 Fire District 4: 5,725 Fire District 9: 893 Fire District 18: 878 Inactive Voters: 14,500 98,352 ABSENTEE BALLOTS TOTAL ISSUED TOTAL RETURNED 11/7 8:00 AM Total Whatcom County 48,208 25,681 NOTE: The next absentee count will be held on November 11, 2000 at 9e00 AM DISTRICT City of Bellingham Fire District # 4 Fire District # 9 Fire District #18 VALIDATION FIGURES FOR GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOTISSUES NUMBER OF PERSONS VOTING LAST GENERAL 21,097 3,411 533 Simple Majority 40% of last General 60% TURNOUT YES VOTE 8,439 5,064 1,365 819 214 128 TOTAL PRECINCTS a 150 VOTE BY MAIL PRECINCTS m ACME 1, BAKER 2, GENEVA 1, LYNDEN CITY 9 AND NEWHALEM IMPORTANT INFORMATION Your absentee return envelope MUST have your signature on it. An absentee ballot returned in an envelope without your signature WILL NOT BE COUNTED. Your signature should look similar to the one on your voters registration form. If you think your signature has changed, contact the Whatcom County Auditor's Office at (360) 676-6742 or (360) 676-6745. TOP FOUR REASONS FOR DISQUALIFICATION: • No signature • Late postmark. Ballots must be postmarked no later than election day. • Signature does not match. • Two ballots in one absentee return envelope. You are eligible to vote in this election if: • You are a citizen of the United States • At least 18 years old • Resident of Whatcom County for 30 days prior to the election • Not presently being denied your civil rights as a result of being convicted of a felony If you are not sure about your eligibility, contact the Whatcom County Auditors Office at (360) 676-6742 or (360) 676-6745. #6 Absentee Voter Guide GENERAL ELECTION November 7, 2000 COUNTY OF WHATCOM State of Washington VOTER INSTRUCTIONS Read All Instructions Carefully Before Voting. Failure to follow these instructions may invalidate your ballot. The ballot which you have received is actually a data processing card prepared for recording your vote. Do not mark, fold or punch the ballot punchcard except as outlined in the instructions. Your Absentee Ballot Packet consists of: • This Ballot guide listing the ballot measures and/or candidates. • A pre -scored Ballot Punchcard. • A Ballot security envelope for the Ballot Punchcard. • A pre -addressed Return Envelope to return your voted Ballot Punchcard, which should first be enclosed in the Ballot security envelope. Now that you have received your , Absentee ballot, please use it instead of going to your poll site on election day. OPEN AND COMPLETELY UNFOLD THIS BALLOT GUIDE HOW TO VOTE Ballot Punchcard Punch chip completely out of Ballot Punchcard with a paper clip or similar device. [ilk 1. Remember to SIGN YOUR NAME on the outside of the MAILING envelope on the line under the Voter Affidavit. Your signature is compared to your signature on file with the County. 2. In the Ballot Guide, to the right of each measure or candidate, is a number which is assigned to a position on your Ballot Card. 3. Use a paper clip, tooth pick or sharp pencil to punch out the pre -scored square located just above the number assigned to the candidate or measure. 4. Write in candidates may be voted for by using the space provided on the flap attached to your ballot card. You must list both the Name and Office of the write-in candidate and the Political Party in Partisan races. Do not punch out a position number for any other candidate for that office. 5.After you have finished voting, place your Ballot Card in the Ballot Security Envelope. 6. Place the Ballot Security Envelope containing_ your voted ballot Dunchcard INSIDE THE PRE - ADDRESSED MAILING ENVELOPE. 7. Put a first-class stamp on the envelope and mail it so it is postmarked no later than the day of the election. The ballot will be counted if it is postmarked not later than election day and if it is received by the county auditor not later than the tenth day following any special election or primary, or the fifteenth day following a general election. 8. If you spoil your ballot or wish to change your vote, use the BALLOT GUIDE and with a pen make your selections. Return it in the Ballot Security Envelope instead of the ballot card. 9. If you have any questions about these instructions, please call the Auditor's Office at: 360/676-6742 or 360/676-6745. FORMAT # 6 ABG-Whatcom BEGIN VOTING ON PAGE #1 General Election Page 1-SM November 7, 2000 Whatcom County, Washington STATE MEASURES PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 713 YES - 3 Shall it be a gross misdemeanor to capture an animal with certain body -gripping traps, or to poison an animal with sodium fluoroacetate or NO - 5 -31 sodium cyanide? PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 722 YES - 8 Shall certain 1999 tax and fee increases be nullified, vehicles exempted from property taxes, and property tax increases (except new NO - 10 construction) limited to 2% annually? PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 728 Shall school districts reduce class sizes, extend YES - 13 -31 learning programs, expand teacher training, and construct facilities, funded by lottery proceeds, existing property taxes, and budget NO - 15 -31 reserves? PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 729 YES -18 Shall school districts and public universities be authorized to sponsor charter public schools, independently operated, open to all students, NO - 20 4 and subject to revised state regulation? PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 732 YES - 23 4 Shall public school teachers, other school district employees, and certain employees of community and technical colleges receive annual cost -of- living salary adjustments, to begin in 2001-2002? NO - 25 4 General Election Page 2-SM NovemberSTATE MEASURES - CONTINUED PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 745 YES - 29 -31 Shall 90% of transportation funds, including transit taxes, be spent for roads; transportation agency performance audits required; and road NO - 31 construction and maintenance be sales tax - AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION PROPOSED BY THE LEGISLATURE SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 8214 YES - 34 1 Shall the state constitution be amended to permit state funds held in trust for persons with NO - 36 developmental disabilities to be invested as authorized by law? General Election Page 3-FED November 7, 2000 Whatcom County, Washington AH =American Heritage Party NM = Natural Medicine Party CST = Constitution Party NP = Non -Partisan PARTY D = Democratic Party RFM = Reform Party FDM = Freedom Party R = Republican Party CODES GRIN = Green Party SOC = Socialist Party IC = Independent Candidate SW = Socialist Workers Party L = Libertarian Party WW = Workers World Party NIL = Natural Law Party FEDERAL PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 4 YEAR TERM - VOTE FOR ONE AL GORE and JOE LIEBERMAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY 62 —� GEORGE W. BUSH and DICK CHENEY REPUBLICAN PARTY 63 HARRY BROWNE and ART OLIVIER LIBERTARIAN PARTY 64 DAVID McREYNOLDS and MARY CAL HOLLIS SOCIALIST PARTY 65 RALPH NADER and WINONA LaDUKE GREEN PARTY 66 MONICA MOOREHEAD and GLORIA La RIVA WORKERS WORLD PARTY 67 HOWARD PHILLIPS and J. CURTIS FRAZIER CONSTITUTION PARTY 68 PATRICK BUCHANAN and EZOLA FOSTER FREEDOM PARTY 69 -� JAMES E. HARRIS and MARGARET TROWE SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY 70 JOHN HAGELIN and NAT GOLDHABER NATURAL LAW PARTY 71 4 UNITED STATES MARIA CANTWELL D 75 SENATOR 6 YEAR TERM SLADE GORTON R 76 Vote For One JEFF JARED L 77 General Election Page 4FST November 7, 2000 Whatcom County, Washington FEDERAL - CONTINUED REPRESENTATIVE RICK LARSEN D 80 —31� IN CONGRESS end JOHN KOSTER R 81 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT STUART ANDREWS L 82 _31, 2 YEAR TERM Vote For One GLEN S. JOHNSON NIL 83 STATE GOVERNOR GARY LOCKE D 87 —3, 4 YEAR TERM JOHN CARLSON R 88 4 Vote For One STEVE W. Le PAGE L 89 � LIEUTENANT BRAD OWEN D 91 --> GOVERNOR WM. "MIKE" ELLIOTT R 92 4 4 YEAR TERM Vote For One RUTH E. BENNETT L 93 4 DON L. BONKER D 95 SECRETARY OF STATE SAM REED R 96 4 YEAR TERM J. BRADLEY GIBSON L 97 —� Vote For One CHRIS LOFTIS RFM 98 —3� STATE MIKE MURPHY D 100 TREASURER DIANE RHOADES R 101 -� 4 YEAR TERM Vote For One TIM PERMAN L 102 General Election Page 5ST November 7, 2000 Whatcom County, Washington STATE - CONTINUED BRIAN SONNTAG D 106 STATE AUDITOR 4 YEAR TERM RICHARD McENTEE R 107 Vote For One CHRIS CAPUTO L 108 —� STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL 4 YEAR TERM Vote For One CHRISTINE GREGOIRE D 110 RICHARD POPE R 111 -� RICHARD SHEPARD L 112 STAN LIPPMANN NM 113 LUANNE COACHMAN NIL 114 -3- COMMISSIONER MIKE LOWRY D 116 OF PUBLIC LANDS DOUG SUTHERLAND R 117 4 YEAR TERM Vote For One STEVE LAYMAN L 118 SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 4YR.TERM. vote on_ TERESA "TERRY" BERGESON NP121 INSURANCE MIKE KREIDLER D 123 -� COMMISSIONER 4 YEAR TERM DON DAVIDSON R 124 Vote For One MIKE HIHN L 125 TURN OVER TO CONTINUE VOTING 0 General Election Page 6-42 November 7. 2000 Whatcom County. Washington LEGISLATIVE STATE ROBERT IMHOF D 132 4 REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT NO.42 DOUG ERICKSEN R 133 -31 POSITION NO.TOM 2 YEAR TERMERM SPANOS L 134 4 Vote For One KENNETH L. WILCOX IC 135 4 STATE KELLI LINVILLE D 137 4 REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT NO.42 MARTA GUEVARA R 138 POSITION NO.2 2 YEAR TERM JOAN B. HANSEN L 139 4 Vote For one KAREN DURHAM IC 140 -+ General Election November 7, 2000 Page 7-PJ Whatcom County, Washington PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 COMMISSIONER DISTRICT NO.2 6 YEAR TERM Vote For One PAUL D. KENNER NP 159 4 JUDICIAL STATE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE POSITION NO.2 SUSAN J. OWENS NP 163 6 YEAR TERM JEFF SULLIVAN NP 164 4 Vote For One POSITION NO.7 2 YEAR UNEXPIRED TERM Vote For One BOBBE J. BRIDGE NP 166 4 POSITION NO.6 6 YEAR TERM Vote For One GERRY L. ALEXANDER NP 168 4 POSITION NO. 9 TOM CHAMBERS NP 169 4 6 YEAR TERM Vote For One JIM FOLEY NP 170 STATE COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DIVISION No. 1 DYearTerm O 6ote One I MARY KAY BECKER NP 174 4 JUDGE POSITION NO. 1 2Year Unexpired Term Vote For One IRA UHRIG NP 176 -311� STEVE HAGER NP 177 4 LEE PATRICIA GROCHMAL NP 178 4 DAVID A. NELSON NP 179 4 RANDY WATTS NP 180 DAVID B. HUNTER NP 181 4 General Election November 7, 2000 Page 9-F4 I Whatcom County, Washington WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.4 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 4 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $2,900,000 The Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Approved Fire Protection District No. 4 adopted Resolution 2134 2000-4 concerning this proposition to issue bonds. This proposition would authorize the District to Rejected acquire, design, construct and equip a fire station 215 -31 headquarters and a training facility and to repay an existing loan, issue $2,900,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years, and levy property taxes annually in excess of regular property tax levies to repay such bonds, all as provided in Resolution 2000-4. Should this proposition be: