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Home My WebLink About1997 - Fire Protection District 18 Emergecny Management Servies Levy (Passed) - General Election Novemeber 04, 1997ROUTER DATE FUNCTION RECEIVED AUG 2 5 1997 AUG 2 51997 TO PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE AUG 2 6 W7 FROM PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE ELECTION SUPERVISOR SEP 17 1997 BALLOT LAYOUT PROOF LAYOUT PUBLISHED NOTICE �o �q -7 CERTIFICATION DISTRICT \�/z\ A-7 SECRETARY TREASURER'S, OFFICE A 7 ASSESSOR'S OFFICE << 21 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1997 IN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 18, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITION FOR AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES LEVY OF $.50 PER $1,000.00 ASSESSED VALUATION FOR SIX YEARS. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of Fire Protection District No. 18, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 4th day of November, 1997, have not been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office j 4 -s f • • r r IF Whatcom Co un Auditor Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19th day of November, 1997. cv�rH rr -►- �► • A County Legislative Authority *JAI < < 6 CERTIFICATION OF CANVA/SSING 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 Fire Protection District No. 18, Whatcom County, Washington on the 4th day of November, 1997 and the results were as follows: Number Persons Voting Last General Election 561 40% Turnout 224 60% Yes Vote 134 WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.18 Proposition No.1 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY Shall Whatcom County FPD #18 be authorized to levy a regular property tax in the sum of $.50 per $1,000 assessed valuation each year for six consecutive years beginning 1997, to begin collection in 1998, for the Levy, YES - 269 4 provision of Emergency Medical Services all as provided in Whatcom Gounty F P D #18 Resolution #6-97-2, and the laws of the state Levy, NO - 271 4 of Washington, RCW 84.52.069? % Tt r � GIs.•• x R LEVY, YES 289 67. 52% LEVY, NO 139 32.487o LEVY PASSED: {. The canvass having been completed this 19th day of November, 1997_ WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Audit County L gislative Authari aunty Deputy Prosecuting Attorney General Election Page 018 November 4, 1997 Whatcom County, Washington WHATCOM COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO.10 cR.TM,VoteF O. rO TONY FREELAND NP 288 4 6 YR. Vole For One COMMISSIONERBARRY FOX NP 289 AT -LARGE ARGE SHORVole T &BYEAR orOOne CHARLES S. LINDSAY NP 290 -� STYLE #53 GENERAL ELECTION WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOVEMBER 4, 1997 ABSENTEE BALLOT GUIDE 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 Mail -In 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. Absentee Voting Instructions are on the next page. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE VOTING OPEN THIS BALLOT GUIDE HOW TO VOTE Ballot P` chcard �l l� Punch chip completely out of Ballot Punchcard with a paper clip or similar device. t�� 43 O til p� 1m 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 punchcard 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 360/398-1310. STYLE #53 ABG-Whatcom General Election Page 101 November 4, 1997 Whatcom County, Washington STATE MEASURES PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 673 YES - 2 —31 Shall health insurance plans be regulated as to provision of services by designated health care providers, managed care provisions, and disclosure of certain plan information? NO - 4 —31� PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 676 YES - 5 Shall the transfer of handguns without trigger -locking devices be prohibited and persons possessing or acquiring a handgun be required to obtain a handgun safety license? NO - 7 4 PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 677 YES - 8 4 Shall discrimination based on sexual orientation be prohibited in employment. employment agency, and union membership practices, without requiring employee partner benefits or preferential treatment? NO - 10 4 PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 678 YES -11 4 Shall dental hygienists who obtain a special license endorsement be permitted to perform designated dental hygiene services without the supervision of a licensed dentist? NO -13 PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 685 YES -14 Shall penalties for drug possession and drug -related violent crime be revised, medical use of Schedule I controlled substances be permitted, and a drug prevention commission established? NO - 16 4 PROPOSED TO THE PEOPLE BY THE LEGISLATURE REFERENDUM BILL 47 YES -17 4 Shall property taxes be limited by modifying the 106 percent limit, allowing property valuation increases to be spread over time, and reducing the state levy? NO -19 4 AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION PROPOSED BY THE LEGISLATURE HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 4208 YES - 20 4 Shall the Constitution be amended to permit voter -approved school district levies to run for an optional four-year period, rather than the current two-year maximum? NO - 22 4 AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION PROPOSED BY THE LEGISLATURE HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 4209 YES. 23 Shall the Constitution be amended to permit local governments to make loans for the conservation or the more efficient use of stormwater or sewer services? I NO - 25 4 TURN PAGE TO CONTINUE VOTING I� General Election Page 201 November 4, 1997 Whatcom County, Washington COUNTY MEASURES t! Whatcom County - Proposition No.1 Submitted by the County Council Shall the Whatcom County Council be authorized to fix and impose a sales and use tax at the rate of one -tenth of one percent of the selling price (in the case of a sales tax) or value of the article used (in the case of a use tax) to be expended solely for the purpose of providing funds for costs YES - 33 4 associated with juvenile detention facilities and jails, as authorized by RCW 82.14.350? NO - 35 4 Whatcom County Advisory - Proposition No. 2 Submitted by the County Council Shall the Whatcom County Council fix and impose a sales and use tax at the rate of one -tenth of one percent of the selling price (in the case of a sales tax) or value of the article used (in the case of a use tax) to be expended Advisory, YES - 41 —.4 exclusively for criminal justice purposes, as authorized by RCW 82.14.340? Advisory, NO - 43 4 Whatcom County Charter Amendment No.1 Article 6 Shall Article 6 of the Whatcom County Charter be amended to Amend, YES - 47 4 provide for a two year budget? Amend, NO - 49 4 General Election Page 301 November 4, 1997 Whatcom County, Washington HAM DISTRICT NO.1 COMMISSIONER 4YR. VoteF NON -PARTISAN SAN SCOTT L. WALKER NP 56 4 Vote For One DISTRICT NO.2 COMMISSIONER 4YR. PARTISAN VoteF DOUGLAS G. SMITH NP Vote orr One 58 4 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL, T.NO. 1 POSITION A WARD NELSON NP 60 4 YR. TM., NONPARTISAN Vote For One DAN McSHANE NP 61 —� COUNCIL, DIST. NO. 21 RON LAGERWEY NP 63 4 POSITION A 4YR. VoteF0or0 One CONNIE HOAG NP 64 4 COUNCIL, DIST. NO.3 BOB WIESEN NP 66 4 POSITION A 4 YR. TM., NONPARTISAN Vote For One ROBERT IMHOF NP 67 4 COUNCILAT•LARGE MARLENE DAWSON NP 69 4 YEAR TERM NONPARTISAN Vote For One ALLAN L. JENSEN NP 70 TURN PAGE TO CONTINUE VOTING � General Election Page 902 November 4, 1997 Whatcom County, Washington General Election November 4, 1997 Page C-12 Whatcom County, Washington MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.507 DIRECTOR, DIST. NO.1 4 YEAR TERM NON -PARTISAN Vote For One MIKE BRENNAN NP 215 4 DIRECTOR, DIST. NO.4 4 YEAR TERM NON -PARTISAN Vote For One PETER RASMUSSEN NP 217 4 WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.18 COMMISSIONER JOHN J. BALLARD NP 262 —31 6 YEAR TERM Vote For One I VERNA KAY WALKER NP 263 WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.18 Proposition No.1 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY Shall Whatcom County FPD #18 be authorized to levy a regular property tax in the sum of $.50 per $1,000 assessed valuation each year for six consecutive years beginning 1997, to begin collection in 1998, for the Levy, YES - 269 provision of Emergency Medical Services all as provided in Whatcom County F P D #18 Resolution #6-97-2, and the laws of the state Levy, NO - 271 of Washington, RCW 84.52.069? TURN PAGE TO CONTINUE VOTING � STATE OF WASHINGTON, ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 18 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON November 4, 1997 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, November 4, 1997- a ; )e cial election will he held in the above -named fire dis- trict for the submission to the qualified electors of said Fire District the fol- lowing proposition: Proppos'ian No. 1 EAMERGENC7' 1VIEDICAL SERVICES REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY Shall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 18 be authorized to faxd�um of lar $.50epper inthe sum $1,000.00 assessed valua• tion each year for six con- secutive years, beginning 1997, to be collected in L998 for the provision of Emergency Medical Ser- vices all as provided in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 18 Resolution No. 6-97-2 and the Laws of the State of Washington, RCW 84.52.0699? LEVY, YES.... LEVY, NO..... The polls For such special election shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:0Qp.m. Shirley Forslol Whatcom County Auditor and Ex affeio Supervisor of Elections (L8739) 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: October 29, 1997 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 same 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 is39.95 Subs ed and sworn to be ore me this 31st day of October 19 97 " Mmay Purauf r %04gpp W ; Cl r` NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the State of Washington, residing at Bellingham NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 18 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON November 4,1997 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, November 4, 1997, a special election will be held in the above -named fire district for the submission to the qualified electors of said Fire District the following proposition: Proposition No. 1 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY Shall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 18 be authorized to levy a regular property tax in the sum of $.50 per $1,000.00 assessed valuation each year for six consecutive years, beginning 1997, to be collected in 1998 for the provision of Emergency Medical Services all as provided in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 18 Resolution No. 6-97-2 and the Laws of the State of Washington, RCW 84.52.069? LEVY, YES ........ [ ] LEVY, NO ......... [ ] The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: October 29, 1997 RECEIVED WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT No. SOM C FORSLOF _ TCC�UNiY AUDITOR RESOLUTION #6-97-2 AUG 2 5 1997 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 18, PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD WITHIN TIM DISTRICT ON. NOVEMBER _, 1997, OF A PROPOSITION AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A REGULAR PROPERTY TAX IN THE SUM OF S.50 PER $1,000 ASSESSED VALUATION EACH YEAR FOR SIX CONSECUTIVE YEARS BEGINNING IN 1997, TO BEGIN COLLECTION IN 1998, FOR THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ALL AS PROVIDED IN WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #18 RESOLUTION #6-97-2 AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON RCW 84.52.069 WHEREAS: It is the judgment 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 by the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 18, Washington as follows: SECTION 1. That the district shall provide emergency medical care or emergency medical services, including related personnel costs, training for such personnel, and related equipment, supplies, vehicles and structures needed for the provision of emergency medical care or emergency medical services. SECTION 2. In order to produce the revenue adequate to pay the costs of the providing of 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 in 1998, and collect in 1998, a general tax on taxable property within the district, maintenance and operation costs in the amount of $.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. SECTION 3. There shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the district for their ratification or rejection, at an election on November Y, 1997 the question of whether or not such levy for maintenance and operations shall be made. ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 18 on this 1 Ith day of June, 1997. J'4QJ , &4�11 by h innan. J J. Ballard e f .C.F.P. i8 ATTEST: by Commissio r Douglas L. s for W.C.F.RD. #18 by ackie Kehoe, Secretary to the Board /V2 Q�G by Commissioner Allan G. MacKayv for W.C.F.P.D. #18 WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 18 PROPOSITION # EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY Shall Whatcom County F. P. D. 918 be authorized to levy a regular property tax in the sum of $.50 per $1,000 assessed valuation each year for six consecutive years beginning 1997, to begin collection in 1998, for the provision of Emergency Medical Services all as provided in Whatcom County F. P. D. #18 Resolution #6-97-2,? qkt DATE: August 25, 1997 TO: KAREN FRAKES Deputy Prosecuting Attorney FROM: SHIRLEY FORSLOF Whatcom County Auditor SUBJ: BALLOT TITLE Please approve or prepare the ballot title for FIRE PROTECTION DISTRIC # 18 and return to the Election Department. Thank You ! Ethel OM CO`Hfi WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE SHIRLEY FORSLOFAUDITOR COUNTY COURTHOUSE P.O. Box 398 "�SNING�" TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 VALIDATION FIGURES CHIEF DEPUTY FOR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON SPECIAL ELECTIONS HELD IN 1997 The validation figures are based on the number of voters who voted in each fire district in the last general election held on November 5, 1996. Fire Number of Persons 40% 60% District Voting Last General Turnout Yes Vote No. 1 2,673 1,069 641 No. 2 2,854 1,141 684 No. 3 5,161 2,064 1,238 No. 4 4,082 1,632 979 No. 5 313 125 75 No. 6 421 168 101 No. 7 3,620 1,448 868 No. 8 2,456 982 589 No. 9 666 266 159 No. 10 730 292 175 No. 11 452 180 108 No. 13 2,768 1,107 664 No..14 1,628 651 390 No. 16 738 295 177 No. 17 616 246 147 No. 18 561 224 134 No. 19 136 54 32 DATES FOR POSSIBLE SPECIAL ELECTIONS FOR THE YEAR OF 1997: ELECTION DATE RESOLUTION DEADLINE TO OUR OFFICE February 4, 1997 December 20, 1996 March 11, 1997 January 24, 1997 April 22, 1997 March 7, 1997 May 20, 1997 April 4, 1997 September 16, 1997 August 1, 1997 November 4, 1997 September 19, 1997 Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor Auditor / Accounting Recording Elections Motor Vehicle Licensing Internal Auditing Department FAX rzrrn r7r-r7an nrrn 97r_r741 rzrrn r7r-r7a? rzrni r7r_97e71 rzrni 71Q_')ncz nrrn 71n_accr RECEIVED WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT No. MTSHIRIEY coM COFORS OAUDROR RESOLUTION #6-97-2 AUG 2 5 1997 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 18, PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD WITHIN THJEE-DISTRICT ON. NOVEMBER, 1997, OF A PROPOSITION AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A REGULAR PROPERTY TAX IN THE SUM OF $.50 PER $1,000 ASSESSED VALUATION EACH YEAR FOR SIX CONSECUTIVE YEARS BEGINNING IN 1997, TO BEGIN COLLECTION IN 1998, FOR THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ALL AS PROVIDED IN WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #18 RESOLUTION #6-97-2 AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON RCW 84.52.069 WHEREAS: It is the judgment 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 by the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 18, Washington as follows: SECTION 1. That the district shall provide emergency medical care or emergency medical services, including related personnel costs, training for such personnel, and related equipment, supplies, vehicles and structures needed for the provision of emergency medical care or emergency medical services. SECTION 2. In order to produce the revenue adequate to pay the costs of the providing of 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 in 1998, and collect in 1998, a general tax on taxable property within the district, maintenance and operation costs in the amount of $.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. SECTION 3. There shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the district for their ratification or rejection, at an election on November J-, 1997 the question of whether or not such levy for maintenance and operations shall be made. ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 18 on this 11 th day of June, 1997. 1QJ . &�� Vby h irmaneJJ. Ballard f C.F.P. by Cominissiorfer Douglas L. OcAs for W.C.F.P.D. #18 by Commissioner Allan G. MacKayp for W.C.F.P.D. #18 ATTEST: Cir bylyaacicie Kehoe, Secretary to the Board WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 18 PROPOSITION # EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY Shall Whatcom County F. P. D. #18 be authorized to levy a regular property tax in the sum of $.50 per $1,000 assessed valuation each year for six consecutive years beginning 1997, to begin collection in 1998, for the provision of Emergency Medical Services all as provided in Whatcom County F. P. D. 918 Resolution #6-97-2� i i, IJ NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. IS WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON November 4, 1997 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, November 4, 1997, a special election will be held in the above -named fire district for the submission to the qualified electors of said Fire District the following proposition: Proposition No. 1 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY Shall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 18 be authorized to levy a regular property tax in the sum of $.50 per $1,000.00 assessed valuation each year for six consecutive years, beginning 1997, to be collected in 1998 for the provision of Emergency Medical Services all as provided in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 18 Resolution No. 6-97-2 and the Laws of the State of Washington, RCW 84.52.069? LEVY, YES ........ [ ] LEVY, NO ......... [ ] The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: October 29, 1997