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Home My WebLink About1996 - Meridian School District No. 505 General Obligation Bonds PASSEDand M&O Levies PASSED Special Elections February 06, 1996STYLE # 5 SPECIAL ELECTION WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FEBRUARY 6, 1996 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. Absentee Voting Instructions are on the next page. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE VOTING OPEN THIS BALLOT GUIDE HOW TO VOTE Ballot Punchcard a 2� 1 o Punch chip completely out of Ballot Punchcard with a 'y o paper clip or similar device. 1' 0 4 0 11 a m 11 160 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. 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STYLE # 5 ABG-Whatcom Special Election Page 501 February 6, 1996 Whatcom County, Washington MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Meridian School District No. 505 SCHOOL OPERATION LEVIES In order to provide educational and support services, shall Levy Meridian School District No. 505, as specified in District YES - 114 4 Resolution 13-95, levy the following excess taxes to replace an expiring levy, said replacement levy being for General Levy Fund maintenance and operation expenses on all taxable property within the school district: approximately $2.94 per NO -116 4 $1,000.00 assessed value to provide $1,000,000.00 for 1997 collection; and approximately $2.94 per $1,000.00 assessed value to provide $1,025,000.00 for 1998 collection? Special Election - Proposition No. 2 Submitted by Meridian School District No. 505 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS — $967,000 To expand and upgrade all of the schools with technology Bonds improvements and to undertake other expansions and YES - 126 4 refurbishing of District facilities and to make other capital improvements, shall Meridian School District #505 issue Bonds $967,000 of general obligation bonds payable out of annual NO - 128 property tax levies in excess of regular tax levies, maturing within 10 years, as provided in Resolution No. 14-95? WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1996 IN MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITIONS TO ISSUE SCHOOL OPERATION LEVIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000.00 FOR 1997 AND $1,025,000.00 in 1998 COLLECTION; AND TO ISSUE $967,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO EXPAND AND UPGRADE ALL SCHOOLS WITH TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS, EXPAND AND REFURBISH DISTRICT FACILITIES AND OTHER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 6th day of February, 1996, have in no wise been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are -�hel.'r?&dpas when they were deposited in my office. `i V r �. Whatcom Co my Auditor �`•"- Subscribed and sworn to before me this 16th day of February, 1996. - — t�� K C 6 � ' �n COUNTY 4Contyy Legislat' uthority ST#IC 'OF �SH)nG1® CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD w. 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 within various precincts within the boundaries of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington on the 6th day of February, 1996 and the results were as follows: Number Persons Voting Last MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 General Election 2,007 Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by Meridian School District No. 505 SCHOOL OPERATION LEVIES In order to provide educational and support services, shall Meridian School District No. 505, as specified in District Resolution 13-95, levy the following excess taxes to replace an expiring levy, said replacement levy being for General Fund maintenance and operation expenses on all taxable property within the school district: approximately $2.94 per $1,000.00 assessed value to provide $1,000,000.00 for 1997 collection: and approximately $2.94 per $1,000.00 assessed value to provide $1,025,000.00 for 1998 collection? 400-. Turnout 802 6001 Yes Vote 481 Levy YES - 114 4 Levy LEVY, YES 658 67.84% NO -116 4 LEVY, NO 312 32. 16 0 Special Election — Proposition No. 2 Submitted by Meridian School District No. 505 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS — $967,000 To expand and upgrade all of the schools with technology Bonds improvements and to undertake other expansions and YES - 126 4 refurbishing of District facilities and to make other capital improvements, shall Meridian School District #505 issue Bonds $967,000 of general obligation bonds payable out of annual NO - 128 - 311 property tax levies in excess of regular tax levies, maturing within 10 years, as provided in Resolution No. 14-95? TTe canvass having been -19,9 6 ii 11 j • 4r ,\ (� ,' �w Passed: 67.84% BONDS, YES 597 61.74% BONDS, NO 370 38.26% Passed: 61.74% completed this 16th day of February, WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD r r _ County Au for AA W Z V I I Co my Legislative A hority -;2i County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Whatcom County Auditor's Office 1996 School Election February 6, 1996 Vote Count Absentees Election Night 2/12/96 Count 2/16/96 Total Percent 501 Levy, YES 7,852 1,300 82 9,234 76.11% 501 Levy, NO 2,240 609 49 2,898 23.89% 501 Bonds, YES 7,799 1,276 89 9,164 75.82% 501 Bonds, NO 2,260 621 42 2;923 24.18% 502 Levy, YES 2,072 289 18 2,379 70.78% 502 Levy, NO 790 183 9 982 29.22% 502 CapLevy, YES 1,918 269 19 2,206 66.11% 502 CapLevy, NO 928 195 _ 8 1,131 33.89% 503 Levy, YES 544 76 4 624 60.12% 503 Levy, NO 340 72 2 414 39.88% 504 Levy, YES 1,316 168 31 1,515 65.93% 504 Levy, NO 666 110 7 783 34.07% 504 Bonds, YES 1,212 154 24 1,390 61.81 % 504 Bonds, NO 733 118 8 859 38.19% 505 Levy, YES 534 106 18 658 67.84% 505 Levy, NO 218 59 35 312 32.16% 505 Bonds, YES 490 86 21 597 61.74% 505 Bonds, NO 254 82 34 370 38.26% 506 Levy, YES 715 75 21 811 72.61% 506 Levy, NO 257 48 1 306 27.39% 507 Levy, YES 925 103 9 1,037 57.90% 507 Levy, NO 621 127 6 754 42.10% Voter Turnout District Election Day - Includes Absentees and Poll Votes Absentees 2/12/96 Count 2/16/96 Total Number of Registered Voters Percent Turnout. 501 - Bellingham 10,187 1,937 142 12,266 49,995 24.53% 502 - Ferndale 2,873 476 28 3,377 13,016 25.94% 503 - Blaine 891 149 7 1,047 4,950 21.15% 504- Lynden 2,009 280 38 2,327 7,815 29.78% 505 - Meridian 761 169 56 986 3,942 25.01% 506 - Nooksack 978 123 23 1,124 4,265 26.35% 507 - Mt. Baker 1,553 230 18 1,801 6,121 29.42% 19,252 3,364 312 22,928 90,104 25.45% Absentee Turnout Election Day Absentees Absentees 2/12/96 Absentees 2/16/96 Total Absentees Percentage of Total Turnout 6,406 3,364 312 10,082 43.97% EL021296.XLS 2/16196 1:42 PM MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS RESOLUTION NO. 14-95 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the district at a special election to be held therein on February 6, 1996 for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $967,000 or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of school districts for the purpose of providing funds to renovate, expand and upgrade District facilities. ADOPTED DECEMBER 7, 1995 Prepared by: PRESTON GATES & ELLIS Seattle, Washington x,,E+ ('EI SHIRLEY FORSLOF WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR DEC 1 2 1995 RESOLUTION NO. 14-95 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the district at a special election to be held therein on February 6, 1996 for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $967,000 or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of school districts for the purpose of providing funds to renovate, expand and upgrade District facilities. WHEREAS, additional school facilities and improvements to existing school facilities are needed in Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), in order to provide the students of the District with adequate, proper and safe educational facilities; and WHEREAS, in order to provide all or a part of the funds to enable the District to acquire, construct, equip and to expand and make such necessary capital improvements to its existing facilities, it is deemed necessary and advisable that the District issue and sell its unlimited tax general obligation bonds to provide funds for such purposes; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington provide that the question of whether or not such bonds may be issued and sold for such purposes must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, as follows: Section 1. Findin s. This Board of Directors (the `Board") hereby finds and declares that the best interest of the students and other inhabitants of the District requires the District to carry out the plans hereinafter provided at the time or times and in the order deemed most necessary and advisable by the Board. Section 2. Capital Improvements improvements to its facilities: The District shall undertake the following 1. Construct a covered play area at Irene Reither Primary School; 2. Provide and install the wiring, electronics and equipment for a computer network to serve all District schools, including classrooms and libraries (with connections to WEdNet and Internet), and add computers and related equipment to complete the computer laboratory facilities at each school; 3. Construct handicap access at the District administration office and install a new fuel tank at the bus garage, 4. Install new roofs on the bus garage, maintenance building and high school library; 5. Install a new hot water tank boiler and auditorium stage lighting and replace and extend covered walkway and paving of bus loading area at the high school; School. 6. Expand kitchen areas at Meridian Middle School and Irene Reither Primary Such improvements shall include planning, design and management activities, and shall be complete with all necessary furniture, equipment and appurtenances. If available funds are sufficient, the District shall acquire, construct, equip and make other capital improvements to the facilities of the District all as the Board of Directors finds necessary. If the District receives funds from the State and/or developer fees in the future to offset the costs of the improvements authorized in this section, such funds may be deposited in the capital projects fund and used for permitted purposes as well as any other emergent needs that may arise in providing adequate student housing, and thereby reducing the need for future bond/capital levies or may be applied to reduce debt service on outstanding bonds. The District shall determine the application of available moneys as between the various projects so as to accomplish, as nearly as may be, all improvements provided for in this section. The District shall determine the exact extent and specifications for construction of structures or other improvements. If the District shall determine that it has become impracticable to -2- CMW1 U0. DOC 95/12/06 accomplish any of such improvements or portions thereof by reason of changed conditions or needs, incompatible development, costs substantially in excess of those estimated, or acquisition by a superior governmental authority, the District shall not be required to accomplish such improvement and may apply bond proceeds as set forth in this section. If any or all of the improvements have been completed, or their completion duly provided for, or their completion found to be impractical, the District may apply the bond proceeds or any portion thereof to other portions of the improvements or to other capital purposes of the District, or to payment of principal of or interest on the bonds, as the District in its discretion shall determine. In the event that the proceeds of sale of the bonds, plus any other moneys of the District legally available, are insufficient to accomplish all of the capital improvements provided by this section, the District shall use the available funds for paying the cost of those improvements for which the bonds were approved deemed by the District most necessary and in the best interest of the District. Section 3. Authorization of Bonds. For the purpose of providing all or a part of the funds necessary to pay the cost of the improvements referenced in Section 2 hereof, together with incidental costs and costs related to the sale and issuance of the bonds, the District shall issue and sell its unlimited tax general obligation bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $967,000. The balance of the cost of such improvements shall be paid out of any moneys which the District now has or may later have on hand which are legally available for such purposes and out of possible state or federal grants of money. None of said bond proceeds shall be used for the replacement of equipment or for any other than a capital purpose. Such bonds shall be issued in an amount not exceeding the amount approved by the qualified electors of the District as required by the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington or exceeding the amount permitted by the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington. Section 4. Details of Bonds. The bonds provided for in Section 3 hereof shall be sold in such amounts and at such time or times as deemed necessary and advisable by this Board and as permitted by law, shall bear interest at a rate or rates not to exceed the maximum rate permitted by law at the time the bonds are sold, and shall mature in such amounts and at such times within a -3- CM W 1 U0. DOC 95/12/05 maximum term of ten (10) years from date of issue, but may mature at an earlier date or dates, as authorized by this Board and as provided by law. Said bonds shall be general obligations of the District and, unless paid from other sources, both principal thereof and interest thereon (including original issue discount) shall be payable out of annual tax levies to be made upon all the taxable property within the District without limitation as to fate or amount and in excess of any constitutional or statutory tax limitations. The exact date, form, terms and maturities of said bonds shall be as hereafter fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors. After voter approval of the bond proposition or propositions and in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds, the District may issue short term obligations as authorized and provided by Chapter 39.50 RCW. Section 5. Bond Election. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the District to submit to the qualified electors of the District a proposition of whether or not the District shall issue such bonds for the foregoing projects, at a special election to be held therein on the 6th day of February, 1996. The Whatcom County Auditor as ex ofI•icio supervisor of elections is hereby requested also to find the existence of such emergency and to call and conduct said special election within the District on said date and to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition substantially in the form hereinafter set forth. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition to said official in the following form- -4- CMw, Uo DOC 95/12/05 PROPOSITION NO. MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $967,000 To expand and upgrade all of the schools with technology improvements and to undertake other expansions and refurbishing of District facilities and to make other capital improvements, shall Meridian School District #505 issue $967,000 of general obligation bonds payable out of annual property tax levies in excess of regular tax levies, maturing within 10 years, as provided in Resolution No. 14-95? BONDS, YES ........................ ❑ BONDS, NO ......................... ❑ ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof held the 7th day of December, 1995. MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON 0 Chair, Board of Directors By i Board Member IM r^ By Board ber ATTEST: r '�� Secretary, Boar of Directors -5- CMW 1 UO.DOC 9511 2/05 CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), and keeper of the records of the Board of Directors (the 'Board"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: I . That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 14-95 of the Board (herein called the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of December, 1995. 2. That said meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance with law, and to the extent required by law, due and proper notice of such meeting was given; that a legal quorum was present throughout the meeting and a legally sufficient number of members of the Board voted in the proper manner for the adoption of said Resolution; that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper adoption of said Resolution have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and that I am authorized to execute this certificate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 7th day of December, 1995. Secretary, Board of Directors CMW1UO DOC 95/12/05 OFFICE OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR WHEREAS, the undersigned, as the duly elected, qualified and acting Auditor of Whatcom County, Washington, has jurisdiction of and is required by law to conduct all special elections for school districts within the County; and WHEREAS, Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, lies entirely within the boundaries of Whatcom County; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of said district by resolution adopted December 7, 1995, a certified copy of which has been delivered to the undersigned, has found that an emergency exists requiring the holding of a special election on February 6, 1996; and WHEREAS, said district by said resolution has authorized and directed the undersigned to assume jurisdiction of and conduct said special election within Whatcom County; NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby authorized and ordered as follows: The undersigned concurs in the finding of an emergency and does hereby assume jurisdiction within Whatcom County of the above -mentioned special election of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, authorized and ordered by resolution of its Board of Directors adopted December 7, 1995, and will conduct said special election to be held February 6, 1996. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, this/ 2,pday ofL,,,., k, 1995. d fiT W tcom County Audito/14 lb CM W 1 UO DOC 95/12/05 a RESOLUTION NO. 13-95 3199S A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on February 6, 1996, of the proposition of whether or not there should be levied an excess tax of approximately $2.94 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value unless specifically otherwise provided by law to provide $1,000,000.00 for the District's General Fund to pay part of the general expenses of maintenance and operation of the District, such levy to be made in 1996 for collection in 1997 and whether there should be levied a further excess tax of approximately $ 2.94 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $1,025,000.00 for the District's General Fund to pay part of the general expenses of maintenance and operation of the District, such levy to be made in 1997 for collection in 1998. WHEREAS, the money in and to be paid into the General Fund of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, during the 1966-97, 1997-98, and 1998-99 school years will be insufficient to enable the District to take care of all its necessary financial obligations and to properly meet the educational needs of students attending the District's schools; and WHEREAS, in order to properly provide for said financial obligations and educational needs of the District for the next two successive school years, it is deemed necessary that a tax of approximately $2.94 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $1,000,000.00 for the District's General Fund be levied upon all of the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied for the District without a vote of the electors, such levy to be made in 1996 for collection in 1997 and that a tax of approximately $2.94 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $1,025,000.00 for the District's General Fund be levied upon all of the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax_ levy permitted by law to be levied for the District without a vote of the electors, such levy to be made in 1997 for collection in 1998; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington require that the question of whether or not such excess tax may be levied must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, as follows: Section 1. It is hereby found and declared that the welfare of the students and other residents of the District requires it to carry out the plans hereinafter provided. Section 2. In order to provide $1,000,000.00 for the General Fund of the District, a tax of approximately $2.94 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) should be levied in 1996 for collection in 1997 upon all the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied for the District without a vote of the electors and that in order to provide $1,025,000.00 for the General Fund of the district, a tax of approximately $2.94 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) should be levied in 1997 for collection in 1998 upon all the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied for the District without a vote of the electors. Upon approval by the voters of Proposition No. 1 hereinafter set forth, the District may use the proceeds of such levies during the 1996-97, 1997-98 and 1998-99 school year by incurring an indebtedness by the issuance of warrants against the General Fund of the District and may expend the proceeds of said levies to pay such part of the general expenses of maintenance and operations of the District as may be authorized or allowed by law for the use of excess levy funds. Section 3. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the submission to the qualified electors of the District of the proposition of whether or not such excess taxes should be levied in 1996 and 1997 for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held on February 6, 1996. The Whatcom County Auditor as ex officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County is hereby requested to also find the existence of such emergency and to call and conduct said special election to be held within the District on said date to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition hereinafter set forth. The secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition in the following form: I, DONALD BAUTHUES, Secretary of the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 13-95 of the Board of Directors, duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of December, 1995. Secretary -Clerk o the Board of Directors o- yPl0 PROPOSITION NO. 1 ' t qU '- • SCHOOL OPERATION LEVIES In order to provide educational and support services, shall Meridian School District No. 505, as specified in District Resolution 13-95, levy the following excess taxes to replace an expiring levy, said replacement levy being for General Fund maintenance and operation expenses on all taxable property within the school district: approximately $ 2.94 per $1,000.00 assessed value to provide $1 , 000, 00for04997 collection; and approximately $ 2.94 per $1,000.00 assessed value to provide $ 025 , OR 998 collection? YES NO ' The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to deliver a certified copy of this Resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular open public meeting thereof, held December 7, 1995, the following directors being present and voting. ATTEST: MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Secretary -Clerk of the Board BALLOT TITLE APPROVED BY: Prosecuting Attorney Chairperson Member Dated Member