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Home My WebLink About2004 - Fire Protection District 11 Emergency Management Services Levy (Passed) General Election November 02, 2004fipE' o/sT//1"A1S t�� /��f W 0 Levy FQ ss e d : 79.17 V � z �o o w w f w Op �p O lU a U Q w w a r 0 T .....CD o N N O cF- Q o N o C7 N � Cfl � : L,..0 w cn C!� *� � ,�, 7 o . 7 > ", 0 STATE OF WASHINGTON. SS Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, } (L7146) NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 11 NOVEMBER 2, 2004 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, November 2, 1104, a spe- ew election will he held in the above -named fire pro- tection district for the sub- mission to the qualified electors of said disWet of lliefol'a ro asiGan: SPECIRL-CTION . PROPOSITION # I Submitted by Whatcom- County Fire Protection District No, l I EMERGENCY :MEDICAL SERVICES (E41S) iiEGUL 4R PROPERTY TAX LEVY Shall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11 be authorized to impose regular property tax levies of $.20 Cents per thousand dollars of as- sessed valuation for each of the six consecutive yyears beg�''nn�ing in 2004, to Ilegin caiteetian in 2005, For the pprovision of Emery ggency htedical Services (E12 all as provided. in Whatcom County Fire Protection Distxfct No. 11 Resolution 2004-156 and the Laws of the State of Washington RCW 84.52. 069? YES [ I NO [ I The polling places far all pre��ncls wholly or par- Liatly with'sn the district shall be as falkaws: PRECINCT POLLING PLACE Lummi Island Lummi Island Fire Sta- tion, 3809 Legoe Bay Road, Lummi Island The poll for such special election shall be open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PK Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor And Ex-officia Supervisor of Elections 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 Delaware 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 an correct copy of the original (and hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was published in the regular an entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspa- per published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: October 27th. 2 that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publication of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bellingham 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, Washington, the same being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office main- tained at said place of publication; that such newspaper 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 $ 62.40 % aT r, . Subscribed and sworn to before me this : �'� • 28th day of October 1200 4 N:�y'�(jBL%G �8% 04660 F WA51�� NOTARY PU�Llcin and For the to of Washington, residing at Bellingham WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2004, IN WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 11, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITION FOR AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES LEVY OF $.20 PER $1,000 OF ASSESSED VALUATION FOR SIX YEARS. STATE OF WASHINGTON ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM OATH OF AUDITOR I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11, from the Special Election held on November 2, 2004, have not been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. County Au / or ►►►H I!llr;rrr sworn to before me this 17th day of November 2004. � � r /county Legislate Authority 7a SN'�CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD STATE OF WASHINGTON) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WE, as the Whatcom County Canvassing Committee have completed the canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held in the precincts within the boundaries of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11 on the 2nd day of November 2004 and the results are as follows: 1 VALIDATION: Number of Persons Voting Last General Election 397 40% Turnout General Election Page 1001 60% Yes Vote November 2, 2004 Whalcom County, Washinglon WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 11 Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by Whatcom County Fire Protections Dlstriot No. 11 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY YES - 239 4 Shall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11 be authorized to impose regular property tax levies of $.20 cents per thousand dollars of assessed valuation for each of the six consecutive years beginning in 2004, to begin collection in 2005, for the provision of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) all as provided in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11 Resolution 2004 - 156 and the Laws of the State of Washington RCW 84.52.069? NO - 241 -* LEVY, YES 469 LEVY, NO 131 LEVY PASSED: The canvass has been completed this 17th day of November 2004. 159 96 78.17% 21.83% 78.17% WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Audito y Legislative AiAority County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney K NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 11 NOVEMBER 2, 2004 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, November 2, 2004, a special election will be held in the above -named fire protection district for the submission to the qualified electors of said district of the following proposition: SPECIAL ELECTION - PROPOSITION # 1 Submitted by Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY Shall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11 be authorized to impose regular property tax levies of $.20 cents per thousand dollars of assessed valuation for each of the six consecutive years beginning in 2004, to begin collection in 2005, for the provision of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) all as provided in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11 Resolution 2004 - 156 and the Laws of the State of Washington RCW 84.52.069? YES [ ] NO [ ] The polling places for all precincts wholly or partially within the district shall be as follows: PRECINCT POLLING PLACE Lummi Island Lummi Island Fire Station, 3809 Legoe Bay Road, Lummi Island The poll for such special election shall be open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Shirley Forslof, liatcom County Auditor And Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: October 27, 2004 Offices of David S. McEachran Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney 311 Grand Ave. Bellingham, WA 98225 (360)676-6784 Fax (360) 738-2532 To: Barbara Wallace From: David Grant Fax: 380-1243 Pages: ((�� s --- BCD Phone: 820-1428 Re: Date: 9/13/2004 CC: ❑ Urgent ❑ For Review ❑ Please Comment ❑ Please Reply ❑ Please Recycle • Comments: Barbara, Accompanying is copy of the changes I have made to the ballot title and mentioned to you on the phone today. NOTICE: This communication may contain privileged or other confidential information. if you are not the intended recipient, or believe that you have received this communication in error, please do not reprint, copy, retransmit, disseminate, or otherwise use the information. Also, please indicate to the sender that you have received this message in error, and delete the copy you received. Thank you. WHATCOM COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY DAVID S. McEACHRAN County Courthouse, Suite 201 311 Grand Avenue Bellingham, Washington 98225 Phone (360) 676-6784; Facsimile 738-2532 To: Shirley Forslof, Auditor Cc: Barbara Wallace, Fire Dist. 11 From: David Grant, Dep. Pros. b/'x<�'1 Date: September 13, 2004 Re: EMS levy Ballot Title I have reviewed Fire District I I's Resolution and Ballot Title for their proposed 2004 EMS levy. The form of such measures are to comply with RCW 29A.36.210. Due to this statutory requirement, I have rewritten the proposal slightly. Please see the changes which I have made to the attached copy of the Ballot Title. I have already informed Ms. Wallace of the Fire District of my changes. EMS BALLOT TITLE (Six year Levy Limit) WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 11 PROPOSITON # EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY qf irrt pste Shall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11 be authorized to-le,oa. regular property tax levies of $.20 cents per thousand dollars of assessed valuation for each of the six consecutive years beginning in 2004, to begin collection in 2005, for the provision of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) all as provided in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11 Resolution 2004 — 156 and the Laws of the State of Washington RCW 84.52.069? Yes IN Gfbaw � � Dm� Resolution 156 Page 3 08/24/04 EMS LEVY CO WHATCOM COUNTY AGOM AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 �9ShtNG-10 Bellingham, WA98225-4038 Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: 360-738-4556 MEM TO: Dave Grant, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney FROM: Shirley Forslof, County Auditor DATE: September 10, 2004 SUBJECT: FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 11 EMS REGULARY LEVY Please review and approve as to form the Resolution and Ballot Title for Fire Protection District No. 11. After approval, please return it to my office. If you have any questions, please call Barbara Wallace at the following numbers: Home: 3 80-1243 Cell 820-1428 Office: 758-2411. Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Licensing@comhatcomma.us Recording@comhatcomma.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 WHATCOM COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY DAVID S. McEACHRAN County Courthouse, Suite 201 311 Grand Avenue Bellingham, Washington 98225 Phone (360) 676-6784; Facsimile 738-2532 To: Shirley Forslof, Auditor Cc: Barbara Wallace, Fire Dist. 11 From: David Grant, Dep. Pros. �/ti1 cra/ Date: September 13, 2004 Re: EMS levy Ballot Title I have reviewed Fire District I I's Resolution and Ballot Title for their proposed 2004 EMS levy. The form of such measures are to comply with RCW 29A.36.210. Due to this statutory requirement, I have rewritten the proposal slightly. Please see the changes which I have made to the attached copy of the Ballot Title. I have already informed Ms. Wallace of the Fire District of my changes. WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO. 11�w �. Lummi Island Fire Department 3809 Legoe Bay Road * P.O. Box 130 * Lummi Island, WA 98262 SEP 0 200 Phone: (360) 758-2411 Fax: (360) 758-2041 4 Resolution No. 2004 -156 A RESOLUTION TO ADOPTING AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REGULAR LEVY: A RESOLUTON of the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the district at an election to be held within the district on November 2, 2004, of a proposition authorizing the levy of a regular property tax, in the sum of $ .20 cents per $1,000.00 assessed valuation each year for six consecutive years, beginning in 2004, to begin collection in 2005 for the provision of emergency medical services as provided in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11 Resolution # 2004 — 156 and the laws of the State of Washington RCW 84.52.069 WHEREAS, it is the judgement of the Board of Commissioners of the district that it is essential and necessary for the protection of the health and life of the residents of the District that the emergency medical services enumerated in this resolution be provided by the district. Such services will necessitate the expenditure of revenues for maintenance, operations, and equipment. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 11, Whatcom County, Washington as follows: Section 1. That the district shall provide emergency medical care or emergency medical services, including related personnel cost, training for such personnel, and related equipment, supplies, vehicles and structures needed for the provision of emergency medical services. Section 2. In order to produce revenue adequate to pay the cost of the providing of the life protection services as described in Section 1 of this resolution and to maintain reserve funds sufficient to assure the continuation of such services, the district shall levy for six (6) consecutive years beginning in 2004 and collected in 2005, a general tax on taxable property within the district, maintenance and operation cost in the amount of $ .20 cents per $1,000.00 dollars of assessed valuation. Section 3. This shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection, at an election to be held on November 2, 2004, the question of whether or not such levy for maintenance and operations shall be made. Resolution 156 Page 1 08/24/04 EMS LEVY ADOPTED this 10th day of August, 2004 at the regular monthly meeting of the Whatcom County Fire District #11 Board of Fire Commissioners. By. � Craig S ith, Chairperson By: , R ert T. Busch, Commissioner By: H.E. Pete Cameron, Commissioner AttesteddL.�//�� Barbara Wallace, Board Secretary The above Resolution was adopted at the Regular meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11 on August 10, 2004 at the Lummi Island Fire Station, 3809 Legoe Bay Road, Lummi Island, WA 98262 Resolution 156 Page 2 08/24/04 EMS LEVY EMS BALLOT TITLE (Six year Levy Limit) WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 11 PROPOSITON # EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY re ,.� Shall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11 be authorized toi�zmgular property tax levies of $.20 cents per thousand dollars of assessed valuation for each of the six consecutive years beginning in 2004, to begin collection in 2005, for the provision of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) all as provided in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11 Resolution 2004 — 156 and the Laws of the State of Washington RCW 84.52.069? Yes No mind pew, Resolution 156 Page 3 08/24/04 EMS LEVY WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO. 11 Lummi Island Fire Department Jl 3809 Legoe Bay Road * P.O. Box 130 * Lummi Island, WA 98262 .SEP r Phone: (360) 758-2411 Fax: (360) 758-2041 Z0�4 Resolution No. 2004 - 156 — A RESOLUTION TO ADOPTING AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REGULAR LEVY: A RESOLUTON of the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the district at an election to be held within the district on November 2, 2004, of a proposition authorizing the levy of a regular property tax, in the sum of $ .20 cents per $1,000.00 assessed valuation each year for six consecutive years, beginning in 2004, to begin collection in 2005 for the provision of emergency medical services as provided in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11 Resolution # 2004 — 156 and the laws of the State of Washington RCW 84.52.069 WHEREAS, it is the judgement of the Board of Commissioners of the district that it is essential and necessary for the protection of the health and life of the residents of the District that the emergency medical services enumerated in this resolution be provided by the district. Such services will necessitate the expenditure of revenues for maintenance, operations, and equipment. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 11, Whatcom County, Washington as follows: Section 1. That the district shall provide emergency medical care or emergency medical services, including related personnel cost, training for such personnel, and related equipment, supplies, vehicles and structures needed for the provision of emergency medical services. Section 2. In order to produce revenue adequate to pay the cost of the providing of the life protection services as described in Section 1 of this resolution and to maintain reserve funds sufficient to assure the continuation of such services, the district shall levy for six (6) consecutive years beginning in 2004 and collected in 2005, a general tax on taxable property within the district, maintenance and operation cost in the amount of $ .20 cents per $1,000.00 dollars of assessed valuation. Section 3. This shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection, at an election to be held on November 2, 2004, the question of whether or not such levy for maintenance and operations shall be made. Resolution 156 Page 1 08/24/04 EMS LEVY ADOPTED this 10th day of August, 2004 at the regular monthly meeting of the Whatcom County Fire District #11 Board of Fire Commissioners. By: Craig S ith, Chairperson By: � Z'z R ert T. Busch, Commissioner By: �f H.E. Pete Cameron, Commissioner Attested'l.G/26,t- Barbara Wallace, Board Secretary The above Resolution was adopted at the Regular meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11 on August 10, 2004 at the Lummi Island Fire Station, 3809 Legoe Bay Road, Lummi Island, WA 98262 Resolution 156 Page 2 08/24/04 EMS LEVY EMS BALLOT TITLE (Six year Levy Limit) WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 11 PROPOSITON # EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY Shall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11 be authorized to levy a regular property tax levies of $.20 cents per thousand dollars of assessed valuation for each of the six consecutive years beginning in 2004, to begin collection in 2005, for the provision of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) all as provided in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11 Resolution 2004 — 156 and the Laws of the State of Washington RCW 84.52.069? Yes 0 Resolution 156 Page 3 08/24/04 EMS LEVY SEP 10 2004 757-aYll WHATCOM COUNTY �GDM COG ,rP � AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 .41 1 ..10 Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: 360-738-4556 MEM TO: Dave Grant, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney FROM: Shirley Forslof, County Auditor DATE: September 10, 2004 SUBJECT: FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 11 EMS REGULARY LEVY Please review and approve as to form the Resolution and Ballot Title for Fire Protection District No. 11. After approval, please return it to my office. If you have any questions, please call Barbara Wallace at the following numbers: Home: 3 80-1243 Cell 820-1428 Office: 758-2411. Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Licensing@comhatcornma.us Recording@comhatcornma.us Elections@co.whatcomma.us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext 50065 TTY 360-738-4555 General Election Page 1001 November 2, 2004 Whatcom County, Washington WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) YES - 239 -� REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY Shall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11 be authorized to impose regular property tax levies of $.20 cents per thousand dollars of assessed valuation for each of the six consecutive years beginning in 2004, to begin collection in 2005, for the provision of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) all as provided in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11 Resolution 2004 - 156 and the Laws of the State of Washington RCW 84.52.069? NO - 241 4