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Home My WebLink About1997 - Water District 10 September 16, 1997 Commissioner Passed 70.95%ROUTER TITLE: W oler Ui5-} 10 Cammt j 0✓le c� DATE FUNCTION RECEIVED JM IW JUL 2 31997 TO PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE FROM PROSECUTOR'S JUL 2 51997 OFFICE ELECTION SUPERVISOR G7 BALLOT LAYOUT PROOF LAYOUT PUBLISHED NOTICE ci/l C/)q ` CERTIFICATION x(v DISTRICT SECRETARY TREASURER'S OFFICE aA(v Lot i ASSESSOR'S OFFICE oixlp ot WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1997 IN WATER DISTRICT NO. 10, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF COMMISSIONERS FROM THREE TO FIVE MEMBERS. STATE OF WASHINGTON ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM OATH OF AUDITOR I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of Water District No. 10, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 16th day of September, 1997, have not been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. Whatcom Co y Auditor Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of September, 1997. otinty Legislative Authority 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 our canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held in the precincts within the boundaries of Fire Protection District No. 16, Whatcom County, Washington on the 16th day of September, 1997 and the results were as follows: WHATCOM COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO.10 Special Election — Proposition No.1 YES - 64 4 Shall the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Water District No. 10 be increased from three to five members? NO - 66 4 YES, VOTES 994 70. 95% NO, VOTES 407 29. 05% PASSED: 70.95% The canvass having been completed this 26th day of September, 1997. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Audit/or County L islative Authority County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1997 IN WATER DISTRICT NO. 10, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF COMMISSIONERS FROM THREE TO FIVE MEMBERS. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of Water District No. 10, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 16th day of September, 1997, have not been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. 1T,Q Whatcom Cv Auditor °`Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of September, 1997. nunty Legislative Authority i, 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 our canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held in the precincts within the boundaries of Fire Protection District No. 16, Whatcom County, Washington on the 16th day of September, 1997 and the results were as follows: WHATCOM COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO.10 Special Election - Proposition No.1 YES - 64 -� Shall the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Water District No. 10 be increased from three to five members? NO - 66 r w` YES, VOTES 994 70.957, NO, VOTES 407 29. 05% PASSED: 70.957o The canvass having been completed this 26th day of September, 1997. i�• WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Aud' or -s County L islative Authority a R ounty Deputy Prosecuting Attorney STYLE #5 PRIMARY ELECTION WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON SEPTEMBER 16, 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 2 3 4. 7 HOW TO VOTE Ballot Punchcard Punch chip completely out of Ballot Punchcard with a paper clip or similar device. IIV�!A71 VIA 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. 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. 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. 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. After you have finished voting, place your Ballot Card in the Ballot Security Envelope. Place the Ballot Security Envelope containing your voted ballot punchcard INSIDE THE PRE -ADDRESSED MAILING ENVELOPE. 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. 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. If you have any questions about these instructionsplease call the Auditor's Office at: 360/676-6742 or 360/398-1310. STYLE #5 Primary Election Page 1 A September 16, 1997 Whatcom County, Washington WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL ALLAN L. JENSEN NP 24 WARREN E. HANSON NP 34 AT -LARGE 4 YEAR TERM CLARENCE A. BOB, SR. NP 4 4 NON -PARTISAN Vote For One MARLENE DAWSON NP 5 4 COUNCIL DIST. 1 DAN McSHANE NP 74 POSITION A 4 YEAR TERM MARIAN BEDDILL NP 84 NON -PARTISAN Vote For One WARD NELSON NP 94 TURN PAGE TO CONTINUE VOTING Primary Election September 16, 1997 Page 3 Whatcom County, Washington FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 2 COMMISSIONER 6 YEAR TERM NON -PARTISAN Vote For One MARIAN YUNGHANS NP 54 4 MARIJO OLSON NP 55 4 DAVE HANSON NP 56 4 ROBERT SCHULTZ NP 57 4 WHATCOM COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO.10 Special Election — Proposition No.1 Shall the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Water District No. 10 be increased from three to five members? YES - 64 4 NO-66 4 STYLE #9 PRIMARY ELECTION WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON SEPTEMBER 16, 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 Punchcard Punch chip completely out of Ballot Punchcard with a paper clip or similar device. of 4� 0 11 0 ,ED 01160 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 #9 AK-Whatcom Primary Election Page 1A September 16, 1997 Whatcom County, Washington WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL ALLAN L. JENSEN NP 2 WARREN E. HANSON NP 3 AT -LARGE 4 YEAR TERM CLARENCE A. BOB, SR, NP 4 4 NON -PARTISAN Vote For One MARLENE DAWSON NP 5 4 COUNCIL DIST. 1 POSITION A DAN McSHANE NP 74 MARIAN BEDDILL NP 8 4 4YEAR TERM NON -PARTISAN Vote For One WARD NELSON NP 94 TURN PAGE TO CONTINUE VOTING I� Primary Election Page 3A September 16, 1997 Whatcom County, Washington WHATCOM COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO.10 Special Election — Proposition No.1 YES - 64 4 Shall the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Water District No. 10 be increased from three to five members? NO - 66 4 STYLE #25 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`unchcard t_y Punch chip completely out of Ballot Punchcard with a paper clip or similar device. % `4A T up-- co 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 #25 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 4 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 4 PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 676 YES - 5 4 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 —31 PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 685 YES -14 4 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 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 Y ES - 23 4 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? NO - 25 TURN PAGE TO CONTINUE VOTING 0 General Election Page 201 November 4, 1997 Whatcom County, Washington General Electioh Page 301 November 4, 1997 Whatcom County, Washington COUNTY MEASURES 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 -3� 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 exclusively for criminal justice AdvlSory,YES-41 purposes, as authorized by RCW 82.14.340? Advisory, NO - 43 Whatcom County Charter Amendment No.1 Article 6 Shall Article 6 of the Whatcom Amend, YES - 47 4 County Charter be amended to provide for a two year budget? Amend, NO - 49 PORT OF BELLINGHAM DISTRICT NO.1 COMMISSIONER 4YR. PARTISAN VoteFor Vote FOne SCOTT L. WALKER NP 56 4 DISTRICT NO.2 COMMISSIONER SAN 4YR. VoteF NON -PARTISAN Vote For One DOUGLAS G. SMITH NP 5$ 4 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL, DIST. NO.1 WARD NELSON NP 60 —� POSITION A DAN MCSHANE NP 61 4 YR. TM., NON -PARTISAN Vote For One COUNCIL, DIST.NO. 2 RON LAGERWEY NP 63 -� POSITION A 4 YR. TM., NONPARTISAN Vote For One CONNIE HOAG NP 64 COUNCIL,DIST.N0.3 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 —31 4 YEAR TERM NON -PARTISAN Vote For One ALLAN L. JENSEN NP 70 4 TURN PAGE TO CONTINUE VOTING General Election Page 703 November 4, 1997 Whatcom County, Washington General Election Page 905 November 4, 1997 Whatcom County, Washington BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.501 DIRECTOR, POS. NO.1 2 YR. UNEXPIRED TM. NON -PARTISAN Vote For One ANN WHITMYER NP 177 4 DIRECTOR, POS. NO.4 4 YEAR TERM NON -PARTISAN Vote For One DIRECTOR, POS. NO.5 4 YEAR TERM NON -PARTISAN Vote For One BECKY DIAZ NP1794 WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.2 COMMISSIONER DAVE HANSON NP 227 -4 6 YEAR TERM Vote For One MARIAN YUNGHANS NP 228 DAVID A. BLAIR NP 181 --> TURN PAGE TO CONTINUE VOTING 0 General Election November 4, 1997 Page 018 Whatcom County, Washington WHATCOM COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO.10 wmm., um1. rfu. i 6 VA T►1 Vm. P,0- 1 TONY FREELAND NP 288 COMMISSIONER AT -LARGE BERRY FOX NP 289 —3� J 1I SHORT & 6 YEAR TERM Vote For One CHARLES S. LINDSAY NP 290 4 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE County Courthouse, Suite 105 P.O. Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording MEMO TO FROM; DATE: SUBJECT: SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY Karen Frakes Civil Prosecuting Attorney Shirley Forslof Auditor September 15, 1997 Special 3 day filing period for Water District No. 10 Commissioners As you are aware Water District No. 10 has the question of increasing the number of Commissioners from three to five. The two additional positions created on boards of commissioners shall be filled initially as for a vacancy. except that the appointees shall draw lots, one appointee to serve until the next district general election (November 4, 1997) after the appointment at which two commissioners shall be elected for six year terms and the other appointee to serve until the second district general election after the appointment at which two commissioners shall be elected for six year terms. If I understand the section correctly, I will hold a special three day filing period for one commissioner position (At -Large) for Water District No. 10 for a short and full six year term. The Special Filing Period will be September 29,30 and October 1, 1997. The Ballot will be substantially as follows: Water District No. 10 Commissioner District No. 1 Tony Freeland Full Six Year Term (Vote for One) Water District No. 10 Commissioner Short & Full Six Year Term `/�oSiTi�'►'� �`" At -Large ------------------- (Vote for One) ------------------- If this is an incorrect interpretation or you have other ideas, please let me know. Main Office: (360) 676-6740 Elections. (360) 676-6742 County Residents: (360) 398-1 310 FAX: (360) 738-4556 Officers and Elections 57.12.010 the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [1969 ex.s. c 148 § 9.1 57.12.015 Increase in number of commissioners. (Effective until July 1, 1997.) In the event a three -member board of commissioners of any water district with any number of customers determines by resolution that it would be in the best interest of the district to increase the number of commissioners from three to five, or in the event the board of a district with any number of customers is present- ed with a petition signed by ten percent of the registered voters resident within the district who voted in the last general municipal election calling for an increase in the number of commissioners of the district, the board shall submit a resolution to the county auditor requesting that an election be held. Upon receipt of the resolution, the county auditor shall call a special election to be held within the water district in accordance with RCW 29.13.010 and 29.13.020, at which election a proposition in substantially the following language shall be submitted to the voters: Shall the Board of Commissioners of Name and/or No. of water district) be increased from three to five members? Yes..... No .... If the proposition receives a majority approval at the election the board of commissioners of the water district shall be increased to five members. In any water district with more than ten thousand customers, if a three -member board of commissioners determines by resolution that it would be in the best interest of the district to increase the number of commissioners from three to five, the number of commis- sioners shall be so increased without an election, unless within ninety days of adoption of that resolution a petition requesting an election and signed by at least ten percent of the registered voters who voted in the last general municipal election is filed with the board. If such a petition is re- ceived, the board shall submit the resolution and the petition to the county auditor, who shall call a special election in the manner described in this section and in accordance with the provisions of RCW 29.13.010 and 29.13.020. The two positions created on boards of water commis- sioners by this section shall be filled initially either as for a vacancy or by nomination under RCW 57.12.039, except that the appointees or newly elected commissioners shall draw lots, one appointee to serve until the next general water district election after the appointment, at which two commis- sioners shall be elected for six -year terms, and the other appointee to serve until the second general water district election after the appointment, at which two commissioners shall be elected for six -year terms. [1994 c 223 § 67; 1991 c 190 § 6; 1990 c 259 § 29; 1987 c 449 § 12.] 57.12.015 Increase in number of commissioners. (Effective July 1, 1997.) (1) In the event a three -member board of commissioners of any district with any number of customers determines by resolution that it would be in the best interest of the district to increase the number of com- missioners from three to five, or if the board of a district with any number of customers is presented with a petition signed by ten percent of the registered voters resident within the district who voted in the last general municipal election calling for an increase in the number of commissioners of the district, the board shall submit a resolution to the county auditor requesting that an election be held. Upon receipt of the resolution, the county auditor shall call a special election to be held within the district, at which election a proposition in substantially the following language shall be submitted to the voters: Shall the Board of Commissioners of name and/or number of district) be increased from three to five members? Yes..... No ..... If the proposition receives a majority approval at the election the board of commissioners of the district shall be increased to five members. (2) In any district with more than ten thousand custom- ers, if a three -member board of commissioners determines by resolution that it would be in the best interest of the district to increase the number of commissioners from three to five, the number of commissioners shall be so increased without an election, unless within ninety days of adoption of that resolution a petition requesting an election and signed by at least ten percent of the registered voters who voted in the last municipal general election is filed with the board. If such a petition is received, the board shall submit the resolution and the petition to the county auditor, who shall call a special election in the manner described in this section. (3) The two additional positions created on boards of commissioners by this section shall be filled initially as for a vacancy, except that the appointees shall draw lots, one appointee to serve until the next district general election after the appointment, at which two commissioners shall be elected for six -year terms, and the other appointee to serve until the second district general election after the appoint- ment, at which two commissioners shall be elected for six - year terms. [1996 c 230 § 402; 1994 c 223 § 67; 1991 c 190 § 6; 1990 c 259 § 29; 1987 c 449 § 12.] Part headings not law —Effective date-1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001. 57.12.020 Vacancies. (Effective until July 1, 1997.) A vacancy on the board shall occur and shall be filled as provided in chapter 42.12 RCW. [1994 c 223 § 68; 1990 c 259 § 30; 1985 c 141 § 7; 1981 c 169 § 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 188 § 14; 1959 c 18 § 3. Prior: 1953 c 251 § 4; 1947 c 216 § 1, part; 1945 c 50 § 1, part; 1931 c 72 § 1, part; 1929 c 114 § 6, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 11584, part. Cf. 1913 c 161 § 7, part.] Severability-1975 1st ex.s. c 188: See RCW 36.94.921. 57.12.020 Vacancies. (Effective July 1, 1997.) A vacancy on the board shall occur and shall be filled as provided in chapter 42.12 RCW. In addition, if a com- missioner is absent from three consecutive scheduled meetings unless by permission of the board, the office may be declared vacant. However, such an action shall not be taken unless the commissioner is notified by mail after two consecutive unexcused absences that the position will be declared vacant if the commissioner is absent without being (1996 Ed.) [Title 57 RCW—page 271 57.12.020 Title 57 RCW: Water Districts excused from the next regularly scheduled meeting. [1996 c 230 § 405; 1994 c 223 § 68; 1990 c 259 § 30; 1985 c 141 § 7; 1981 c 169 § 1; 1975 1 st ex.s. c 188 § 14; 1959 c 18 § 3. Prior: 1953 c 251 § 4; 1947 c 216 § 1, pan; 1945 c 50 § 1, part; 1931 c 72 § 1, part; 1929 c 114 § 6, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 11584, part. Cf. 1913 c 161 § 7, part.] Part headings not law —Effective date-1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001. Severability-1975 1st ex.s. c 188: See RCW 36.94.921 57.12.030 Conduct of elections —Commissioners, terms. (Effective until July 1, 1997.) Water district elections shall be held in accordance with the general elec- tion laws of this state. Except as in this section otherwise provided, the term of office of each water district commissioner shall be six years, such term to be computed from the first day of January following the election, and commissioners shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified and assume office in accordance with RCW 29.04.170. Three water district commissioners shall be elected at the same election at which the proposition is submitted to the voters as to whether such water district shall be formed. The election of water district commissioners shall be null and void if the ballot proposition to form the water district is not approved. Each candidate shall run for one of three separate commissioner positions. A special filing period shall be opened as provided in RCW 29.15.170 and 29.15.180. The person receiving the greatest number of votes for each position shall be elected to that position. The newly elected water district commissioners shall assume office immediately when they are elected and qualified. Staggering of the terms of office for the new water district commissioners shall be accomplished as follows: (1) The person who is elected receiving the greatest number of votes shall be elected to a six -year term of office if the election is held in an odd -numbered year or a five-year term of office if the election is held in an even -numbered year; (2) the person who is elected receiving the next greatest number of votes shall be elected to a four-year term of office if the election is held in an odd -numbered year or a three-year term of office if the election is held in an even - numbered year; and (3) the other person who is elected shall be elected to a two-year term of office if the election is held in an odd -numbered year or a one-year term of office if the election is held in an even -numbered year. The terms of office shall be calculated from the first day of January after the election. Thereafter, commissioners shall be elected to six -year terms of office. Commissioners shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified and assume office in accordance with RCW 29.04.170. [1994 c 223 § 69; 1982 1 st ex.s. c 17 § 14; 1979 ex.s. c 126 § 39; 1959 c 18 § 4. Prior: 1947 c 216 § 1; 1945 c 50 § 1; 1931 c 72 § 1; 1929 c 114 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 11584. Cf. 1913 c 161 § 7.] Purpose-1979 ex.s. c 126: See RCW 29.04.170(1). Terms and compensation of county and district officers: State Constitution Art. 11 § 5. Time of holding election for district officers: State Constitution Art. 6 ,§ 8. 57.12.030 Commissioners —Terms. (Effective July 1, 1997.) Except as in this section otherwise provided, the term of office of each district commissioner shall be six years, such term to be computed from the first day of January following the election, and commissioners shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified and assume office in accordance with RCW 29.04.170. Three initial district commissioners shall be elected at the same election at which the proposition is submitted to the voters as to whether such district shall be formed. The election of initial district commissioners shall be null and void if the ballot proposition to form the district is not approved. Each candidate shall run for one of three separate commissioner positions. A special filing period shall be opened as provided in RCW 29.15.170 and 29.15.180. The person receiving the greatest number of votes for each position shall be elected to that position. The initial district commissioners shall assume office immediately when they are elected and qualified. Staggering of the terms of office for the initial district commissioners shall be accomplished as follows: (1) The person who is elected receiving the greatest number of votes shall be elected to a six -year term of office if the election is held in an odd -numbered year or a five-year term of office if the election is held in an even -numbered year; (2) the person who is elected receiving the next greatest number of votes shall be elected to a four-year term of office if the election is held in an odd -numbered year or a three-year term of office if the election is held in an even -numbered year; and (3) the other person who is elected shall be elected to a two- year term of office if the election is held in an odd -num- bered year or a one-year term of office if the election is held in an even -numbered year. The terms of office shall be calculated from the first day of January after the election. Thereafter, commissioners shall be elected to six -year terms of office. Commissioners shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified and assume office in accordance with RCW 29.04.170. [1996 c 230 § 403; 1994 c 223 § 69; 1982 Ist ex.s. c 17 § 14; 1979 ex.s. c 126 § 39; 1959 c 18 § 4. Prior: 1947 c 216 § 1; 1945 c 50 § 1; 1931 c 72 § l; 1929 c 114 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 11584. Cf. 1913 c 161 § 7.1 Part headings not law —Effective date-1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001. Purpose-1979 ex.s. c 126: See RCW 29.04.170(1). Terms and compensation of county and district officers: State Constitution Art. 11 § 5. Time of holding election for district officers: State Constitution Art. 6 § 8. 57.12.039 Commissioner districts. (Effective until July 1, 1997.) (1) Notwithstanding RCW 57.12.020 and 57.12.030, the board of commissioners may provide by majority vote that subsequent commissioners be elected from commissioner districts within the district. If the board exercises this option, it shall divide the district into three, or five if the number of commissioners, has been increased under RCW 57.12.015, commissioner districts of approxi- mately equal population to9lowing current precinct and district boundaries. (2) Commissioner districts shall be used as follows: (a) Only a registered voter who resides in a commissioner district may be a candidate for, or serve as, a commissioner [Title 57 RCW—page 281 (1996 Ed.) Officers and Elections of the commissioner district; and (b) only voters of a commissioner district may vote at a primary to nominate candidates for a commissioner of the commissioner district. Voters of the entire water district may vote at a general election to elect a person as a commissioner of the com- missioner district. Commissioner districts shall be redrawn as provided in chapter 29.70 RCW. (3) In water districts in which commissioners are nominated from commissioner districts, at the inception of a five -member board of commissioners, the new commis- sioner districts shall be numbered one through five and the three incumbent commissioners shall represent commissioner districts one through three. If, as a result of redrawing the district boundaries two or three of the incumbent commis- sioners reside in one of the new commissioner districts, the commissioners who reside in the same commissioner district shall determine by lot which of the first three numbered commissioner districts they shall represent for the remainder of their respective terms. A primary shall be held to nominate candidates from districts four and five where necessary and commissioners shall be elected at large at the general election. The persons elected as commissioners from commissioner districts four and five shall take office immediately after qualification as defined under RCW 29.01.135. [1994 c 223 § 70; 1986 c 41 § 2.1 57.12.039 Commissioner districts. (Effective July 1, 1997.) (1) Notwithstanding RCW 57.12.020 and 57.12.030, the board of commissioners may rovide by maiorit v to that subsequent commissioners a elected from commissioner districts within the district. If the board exercises this option, it shall divide the district into three, or five if the number of commissioners has been increased under RCW 57.12.015, commissioner districts of approximately equal population following current precinct and district boundaries. (2) Commissioner districts shall be used as follows: (a) Only a registered voter who resides in a commissioner district may be a candidate for, or serve as, a commissioner of the commissioner district; and (b) only voters of a commissioner district may vote at a primary to nominate candidates for a commissioner of the commissioner district. Voters of the entire district may vote at a general election to elect a person as a commissioner of the commissioner district. Commissioner districts shall be redrawn as provided in chapter 29.70 RCW. (3) In districts in which commissioners are nominated from commissioner districts, at the inception of a five - member board of commissioners, the new commissioner districts shall be numbered one through five and the three incumbent commissioners shall represent commissioner districts one through three. If, as a result of redrawing the district boundaries two or three of the incumbent commis- sioners reside in one of the new commissioner districts, the commissioners who reside in the same commissioner district shall determine by lot which of the first three numbered commissioner districts they shall represent for the remainder Of their respective terms. A primary shall be held to nominate candidates from districts four and five where necessary and commissioners shall be elected at large at the general election. The persons elected as commissioners from commissioner districts four and five shall take office immediately after qualification as defined under RCW 29.01.135. [1996 c 230 § 404; 1994 c 223 § 70; 1986 c 41 § 2•] Part headings not law —Effective date-1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001. 57.12.045 Unexcused absences —When position declared vacant —Procedure. (Effective until July 1, 1997.) If a water commissioner is absent from three consecutive regularly scheduled meetings unless by permis- sion of the board, the office may be declared vacant by the board of commissioners and the vacancy shall then be filled as provided for in this chapter. However, such an action shall not be taken unless the commissioner is notified by mail after two consecutive unexcused absences that the position will be declared vacant if the commissioner is absent without being excused from the next regularly scheduled meeting. [1987 c 449 § 13.] Chapter 57.16 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN —LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS Sections 57.16.010 General comprehensive plan of improvements —Approval of engineer, director of health, and city, town, or county — Amendments, 57.16.015 Expenditures before plan adopted and approved. 57.16.020 Vote on general indebtedness. 57.16.030 Revenue bonds authorized —Use. 57.16.035 Additional revenue bonds for increased cost of improve- ments. 57.16.040 Additions and betterments. 57.16.045 Additions and betterments —Annexed areas. 57.16.050 Districts authorized —Special assessments —Bonds. 57.16.060 Resolution or petition to form district —Procedure —Written protest —Notice —Appeal —Improvement ordered — Divestment of power to order. 57.16.062 Hearing —Improvement ordered —Divestment of power to order —Notice —Appeal —Assessment roll. 57.16.065 Notice must contain statement that assessments may vary from estimates. 57.16.070 Hearing on assessment roll —Notice. 57.16.073 Potable water facilities —Notice to certain property owners. 57.16.075 Exemption of farm and agricultural land from special benefit assessments. 57.16.080 Enlarged district. 57.16.090 Review. 57.16.100 Conclusiveness of roll. 57.16.110 Segregation of assessment —Procedure —Fee ---Charges. 57.16.120 Acquisition of property subject to local improvement assess- ments —Payment. 57.16.140 Excess water supply capacity not grounds for zoning deci- sion challenge. 57.16.150 Foreclosure of assessments—Attomeys' fees. Deferral of special assessments: Charter 84.38 RCW. Local improvements, supplemental authority: Chapter 35.51 RCW 57.16.010 General comprehensive plan of improve- ments —Approval of engineer, director of health, and city, town, or county —Amendments. (Effective until July 1, 1997.) The water district commissioners before ordering any improvements hereunder or submitting to vote any proposition for incurring any indebtedness shall adopt a general comprehensive plan of water supply for the district. They shall investigate the several portions and sections of (1996 Ed.) [Title 57 RCW—page 291 WHATCOM COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO. 10 RESOLUTION NO.606 A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners submitting to the voters whether the number of commissioners should be increased from three to five. WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners has been asked to consider increasing the number of commissioners from the existing three to five; WHEREAS it may be in the best interest of the District to increase the number of such commissioners from three to five, and that it is in the best interest of the District for this issue to be decided by the voters rather than the Board itself; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that: 1. It is in the best interest of the District that the following ballot measure be placed on the primary ballot by the Whatcom County Auditor: -7 Shall the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Water District No. 10 be I increased from three to five members? Yes .... No .... ADOPTED by the Board of Commissioners of Water District No. 10, Whatcom County, Washington at a special open public meeting pursuant to notice thereof on the 15th day of July, 1997. Deb�sley 5ert, President /(-I Tony reeland, Secret 4/ Becky Peterson, Commissioner Resolution 606 Adopted July 15, 1997 WHATCOM COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO. 10 RESOLUTION NO.606 A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners submitting to the voters whether the number of commissioners should be increased from three to five. WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners has been asked to consider increasing the number of commissioners from the existing three to five; WHEREAS it may be in the best interest of the District to increase the number of such commissioners from three to five, and that it is in the best interest of the District for this issue to be decided by the voters rather than the Board itself; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that: 1. It is in the best interest of the District that the following ballot measure be placed on the primary ballot by the Whatcom County Auditor: Shall the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Water District No. 10 be increased from three to five members? Yes .... No .... ADOPTED by the Board of Commissioners of Water District No. 10, Whatcom County, Washington at a special open public meeting pursuant to notice thereof on the 15th day of July, 1997 I A r Tony Freeland, Secretary g .P6te,9on; Commissioner I -ie, a- -.2 pt "tt -S Resolution 606 Adopted July 15, 1997 caG WHATCOM COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO. 10 3 ti� 1010 LAKEVIEW STREET BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON 98226 lk .. o DISTP�G� July 21, 1997 Shirley Forslgf' Whatcom G6unty Auditor 311 Graff��d Avenue Bellingham, WA 98225 Subject: September Election Dear Ms. Forslof: 206-734-9224 FAX 738-8250 Please place the ballot measure adopted by Resolution 606 of the Whatcom County Water District No. 10 Commissioners on the September primary ballot. A copy of the resolution is enclosed. Thank you. Sincerely, Robert N. Petersen General Manager Encl. Resolution 606 C.C. Peter Griffin, Whatcom County Elections Supervisor (w/encl) Karen Frakes, Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney (w/encl) Mark Lee, Langabeer, Tull, and Cullier (w/encl) WHATCOM COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO. 10 RESOLUTION NO.606 A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners submitting to the voters whether the number of commissioners should be increased from three to five. WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners has been asked to consider increasing the number of commissioners from the existing three to five; WHEREAS it may be in the best interest of the District to increase the number of such commissioners from three to five, and that it is in the best interest of the District for this issue to be decided by the voters rather than the Board itself; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that: 1. It is in the best interest of the District that the following ballot measure be placed on the primary ballot by the Whatcom County Auditor: Shall the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Water District No. 10 be increased from three to five members? Yes No ADOPTED by the Board of Commissioners of Water District No. 10, Whatcom County, Washington at a special open public meeting pursuant to notice thereof on the 15th day of July,,1997. i De stliert, President /r &— Ji Tony reeland, Secret �/ - _. Becky Peterson, Commissioner Resolution 606 Adopted July 15, 1997 pM c WHATCOM COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO. 10 1010 LAKEVIEW STREET BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON 98226 FAX 73-88-82 F5 p FAX 250 Zip Jul 21 1997 '� pG i7P 0* Shirley Forsl Whatcom unty Auditor 311 Grapd Avenue Bellinrgf am, WA 98225 ubject: September Election Dear Ms. Forslof: Please place the ballot measure adopted by Resolution 606 of the Whatcom County Water District No. 10 Commissioners on the September primary ballot. A copy of the resolution is enclosed. Thank you. Sincerely, /F- el �� -- Robert N. Petersen General Manager Encl. Resolution 606 C.G. Peter Griffin, Whatcom County Elections Supervisor (w/encl) Karen Frakes, Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney (w/encl) Mark Lee, Langabeer, Tull, and Cullier (w/encl) WHATCOM COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO. 10 o�c RESOLUTION NO.606 f�-% G?o A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners submitting to 10 the voters whether the number of commissioners should be increased from three to five. WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners has been asked to consider increasing the number of commissioners from the existing three to five; WHEREAS it may be in the best interest of the District to increase the number of such commissioners from three to five, and that it is in the best interest of the District for this issue to be decided by the voters rather than the Board itself; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that: 1. It is in the best interest of the District that the following ballot measure be placed on the primary ballot by the Whatcom County Auditor: Shall the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Water District No. 10 be increased from three to five members? Yes .... No .... ADOPTED by the Board of Commissioners of Water District No. 10, Whatcom County, Washington at a special open public meeting pursuant to notice thereof on the 15th day of July„ 1997. President Tony Freeland, Secret Becky Peterson, Commissioner A Resolution 606 Adopted July 15, 1997 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE COUNTY COURTHOUSE P.O. Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY NOTICE OF CLOSING OF THE REGISTRATION BOOKS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURE FOR LATE REGISTRATION The registration books in all precincts within Whatcom County, Washington, will be closed to original registrations and transfers between precincts after Saturday, August 16, 1997, until after the Primary and Special Elections held on Tuesday, September 16, 1997. Mail -in voter registration forms can be picked up at the following locations. Auditor's Office Bellingham City Fire Stations Bellingham Public Libraries City Clerks Offices Post Offices Whatcom County Rural Libraries State Drivers License Agency Major grocery stores No person may vote in any election unless he or she is registered to vote at least thirty days before that election. If a person, otherwise qualified to vote in the state, county, and precinct in which he or she applies for registration, is not registered to vote by the closing date of August 16, 1997, he or she may register to vote in person and apply for an absentee ballot in the Whatcom County Auditor's office until 4:30 p.m., August 27, 1997. The special registration and voting procedure begins August 18, 1997 and ends on August 27, 1997. Please note the special registration and voting procedure can be done only at the County Auditor's office, 311 Grand Avenue, Whatcom County Courthouse. Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Auditor / Accounting Recording Elections Motor Vehicle Licensing Internal Auditing Department FAX (360) 676-6740 (360) 676-6741 (360) 676-6742 (360) 676-6743 (360) 738-2453 (360) 738-4556 cc: Bellingham Public Library, reference desk City Halls Political Parties League of Women Voters State Drivers License Examining Office Whatcom County Library System NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION WATER DISTRICT NO. 10 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON September 16,1997 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, September 16, 1997, a special election will be held in the above -named water district for the submission to the qualified electors of said water district the following proposition: WATER DISTRICT NO. 10 Proposition No. 1 Shall the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Water District No. 10 be increased from three to five members? YES.... NO.... The polling places for all precincts wholly or partially within the district shall be as follows: PRECINCTS POLLING PLACES Geneva 1 Vote by Mail Precinct Geneva 2, 3 Geneva Elementary School, 1401 Geneva Glenhaven Glenhaven Lake Clubhouse, 2997 Glenhaven Drive Park Agate Bay Fire Station, 3205 "Y" Road Valley E, N, S Sudden Valley Fire Station, 2135 Lake Whatcom Blvd. The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Shirley Foislo Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: September 10, 1997 STATE OF WASHINGTON, ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION WATER DISTRICT NO. 10 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON September 16, 1997 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, September 16, 1997, a spe- cial election will be held in the above -named water district for the submission to the qualified electors of said water district the fol- lowing proposition: WATER DISTRICT NO. 10 Proposition No. 1 Shall the Board of Com- missioners of Whatcom County Water District No. 10 be increased from three to five members? YES ... NO... The polling places for ail precincts wholly or par- tial)y within the district s11n11 be as follows: PRECINCTS/POLLING PLACES Geneva 1/Vote by Mail Precinct Geneva 2,3/Geneva El- ementary School, 1401 Ge- neva Glenhaven/Glenhaven Lake Clubhouse, 2997 Glenhaven Drive Park/Agate Bay Fire Sta- tion, 3205 "Y"Road Valley E.N,S/Sudden Val- ley Fine Station, 2135 Lake Whatcom Blvd. 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 upervisar of Elections CI,84gg} Jay Gottfried 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: September 10, 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 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 $ 40.80 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12 th day of f ; Q'••' si 0 tq , xAJ� f ;� \�pTARY �K = N�Tj jcn= PU C L� e PF 97 3I,IC ifs and a the State of Washington, Bellingham