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Home My WebLink About2003 - Point Roberts Park and Recreation District 1 Levy Nov 4,2003 General Election Passed 67.92%TITLE: ROUTER A AoL�a Assk t Lev ..................... ---------- --............ ............. ... ... ...... . - ........... .... ::::::::. ' :N IN: q, tiv RECEIVED �t�•v 3 TO PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE SEP 1 6 2003 FROM PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE ELECTION SUPERVISOR SEP 3 0 2003 BALLOT LAYOUT SEP 3 PROOF LAYOUT 2i� 03 PUBLISHED NOTICE OF CLOSING l CERTIFICATION ,9As PUBLISHED NOTICE OF ELECTION t A DISTRICT SECRETARY TREASURER'S OFFICE \ t /2IN 05 ASSESSOR'S OFFICE WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2003, IN POINT ROBERTS PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 1, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITION TO LEVY $0.145 OR LESS PER $1,000 FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR COLLECTION IN 2004, 2005, 2006 AND 2007. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of the Special Election for Point Roberts Park and Recreation District No. 1, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 4th day of November 2003 have in no wise been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. 1 County Audito o S e . or of Elections By Chief Dep Au itor Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19th day of November 2003. Y C 1►n�rc LGURTr r • r, f s TA I L 0 F # - Co ' Legislati 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 within the precincts within the boundaries of Point Roberts Park and Recreation District No. 1, Whatcom County, Washington on the 4th day of November 2003 and the results were as follows: Number Persons Voting Last General Election 308 40% Turnout 124 60% Yes Vote 75 POINT ROBERTS PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT 1 Special Election - Proposition No.1 REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY ES - 211 Shall the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1 be authorized to impose tax levies hall LEVY, YES 235 67.92% regular property of $0.145 (fourteen and one cents) or less per Ibeusand dollars of assessed valuation to provide not more than $35,000 (thirty-five thousand dollars) annually for operation and maintenance purposes commencing In the year 2003, for collection in years NO - 213 4 LEVY, NO 111 32.08% 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, as specked in Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1 Resolution 2003-1? LEVY PASSED: 67.92% The canvass has been completed this 19t' day of November 2003. ' FOB'S ,� �•. r ti f M R 4- 1 CQ 04 10 4 r��fvC� , iaUMTy r aTAIL a� ♦'f 'y � o u WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD J, I- 1/ 121 A 4/(� - - - Counq Audit r or isor of Elections By Chief De y Audi or Co y Legis ` ive Authority County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 2 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2003, IN POINT ROBERTS PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 1, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITION TO LEVY $0.145 OR LESS PER $1,000 FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR COLLECTION IN 2004, 2005, 2006 AND 2007. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of the Special Election for Point Roberts Park and Recreation District No. 1, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 4th day of November 2003 have in no wise been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. County Audito o S e ' or of Elections By Chief Dep Auditor ubscribed and sworn to before me this 19t' day of November 2003. LOL J v� 1► h A TCG 4 .J GOUNTr r" -€ # r. - 4a2l"I.,4i 8 T A.I L o F t Coll o Legislate Authority * ",,*_ a o.. 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 within the precincts within the boundaries of Point Roberts Park and Recreation District No. 1, Whatcom County, Washington on the 4th day of November 2003 and the results were as follows: Number Persons Voting Last General Election 308 40% Turnout 124 60% Yes Vote 75 POINT ROBERTS PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT 1 Special Election - Proposition No.1 REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY Shall the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1 be authorized to ES - 211 4 Impose regular property lax levies of $0.145 (fourteen and one had cents) LEVY, YES 235 67.92% or less per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide not more than $35,000 (thirty-five thousand dollars) annually for operation and maintenance purposes commencing In the year 2003, for collection In years NO - 213 4 LEVY NO 111 32.08% 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, as specified in Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1 Resolution 2003-1? LEVY PASSED: 67.92% The canvass has been completed this 19t' day of November 2003. GJ of wM4TC�y�v� v cauNTr '; r ' STA/t or WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD Coun Audi r ortor isor of Elections By Chief De Aud — 4464411 Co, Le ive Authority L I JM-g-wv- - County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 2 Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 (360) 676.67409360)738-4556 •FAX 738-4555 TDD E-mail: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor/ January 6, 2002 Shirley Forslof, County Auditor Richard Griffith, Chief Deputy 2003 SPECIAL ELECTION VALIDATION FIGURES FOR PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICTS The validation figures are based on the number of voters who voted in each park and recreation district in the last General Election held on November 5, 2002. Park Number of Persons 40% 60% District Voting Last General Turnout Yes Vote Lynden Regional Pk & Rec 5687 2275 1365 Northwest Pk & Rec 3293 1318 791 Pt. Roberts Pk & Rec 308 124 75 Licensing/Recording 360-676-6740 2003 FUTURE ELECTION DATES (RCW 29.13.010 and .070) 2003 Possible Election Dates February 4, 2003 March 11, 2003 April 22, 2003 May 20, 2003 September 16, 2003 November 4, 2003 45 day cutoff for resolutions December 20, 2002 January 24, 2003 March 7, 2003 April 4, 2003 August 1, 2003 September 19, 2003 Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor Elections Administration/Internal Audit TTY FAX 360-676-6744 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext.50065 360-738-4555 360-738-4556 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor CC+OM Cfl IN $ as' MEMO TO: Dave Grant, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney FROM: Shirley Forslof, Auditor DATE: September 12, 2003 RE: Pt Roberts Park & Recreation District #1 Levy SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR RICHARD GRIFFITH, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY I Received this copy of Resolution 2003-1 from the Pt. Roberts Park & Recreation Committee for placement on the November 4, 2003 Ballot. Please prepare a ballot title for the Pt. Roberts Park & Recreation District. I have also enclosed a copy of the Resolution 1 of 2001 and a copy of the ballot title that you and Irene Waters approved on September 20, 3001 for the November 2001 ballot. I just called Irene Waters and informed here that the resolution was incomplete and as an example, it did not request the Auditor to submit the proposition to the voters at the November 4, 2003 General Election. I read her portions of their 2001 Resolution. She asked that I send it to you and asked that you call her regarding the format of the resolution. The phone or fax number of the Park & Recreation District is 360-945-5424. The phone number of Irene Waters is 360-945-3580 or e-mail Irene@pointroberts.net Licensing/Recording 360-676-6740 Elections 360-676-6742 Administration/Internal Audit 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 ext 50065 TfY 360-738-4555 FAX 360-738-4556 POINT ROBERTS PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT #1 SEP 12 2003 RESOLUTION 2003-1 W.C. Auditors Be it resolved that the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1 is asking for a levy in the amount of $35,000 per year for the operation and maintenance on taxable property in the district to be collected in the years 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007. This tax shall be approximately $0.145 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, based on 10.0% of true and fair market value. Dated this 2� day of September, 2003. Irene aters, Commissioner Bev Griffith, unissioner Shelley Damewood, Commissioner David He , Commissioner FROM : Point Roberts Parks PHONE NO. 360 945 5424 08/20/01 THU 15:53 FAX 380 738.2332 lf'!!A'rCUAf l,u VAUs Sep• 20 2001 04:08PM P1 WHATCOM COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY DAVID S. WEACHRAN County Courthouse, Suite 201 31 1 Arend A%,enue J3ellinghact, Washington 98225 Fh.one (360) 676-6784; Pecsimile 739.2532 T'o; Irene Watefs, Chair, Pt. bens Park & Rec. District 41, 945-3580 Crorw David Oraut, Dep. Pr03. Date; September 20, 2001 Re: Ballot Title for Tux LcN-y — Version #2 'shank you for asking our office to draft rise ballot title for the tax levy described in the District's rcoent resolution. As per our conversation, I would offer the following draft for your consideration. This version reflects the fact that lut year the fry was actually S.12473. Please advise if it is acceptable. If so, please make a note to that effort on thin memo and fax a copy of it to the Whatcom County Auditor at (360) 738-4556. R.91 21� Tn�L11 Shall the Point Roberts Park and R-ecreation District 41 be authorized to levy annual excess property tax of S.125 (twelve and one half cents) or less per tho•a&nd dollars ofassossed valuation (based on 100°ic of true and fair value) to provide not more than $30,000 (thirty thousand dollars) a Loually for operation and rnalnienance purposes to be levied in the year 2001 for collection in years 2002 and 2003 upon all taxable property within the District, all as specified in Point Roberta Park and Recreation District #1 Resolution One of 2001 ? Levy .,....._._ Yes ( ] Lcvy No [ ] NXICE, This communication may contain privileged or cKher confidential irdomiation It you are rtot than Intended reciplent or behove thus you have received this communtcatlon In error, please do not print, copy retmnsrNt, ckssemnate, yr othermse use tpQ Infer-ngMon. Also, please Indloate to th6 sender that you have reoeFved this email In error, And delete the copy you received Thank you. .-,,-'Parks PHONE NO. : 360 945 5424 Sep. 20 2001 04:11PM P1 POINT ROBERTS PARK AND RECREATION DISTRRICT it 1 UII RESOLUTION ONE vl A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Point Rbberts Park and Recreation District 41, Whalcom Counry, Washington, providing for the submission to the Qualified electors of the district at the General Election to be held therein on November 6 200), a proposition of whether or not there should be levied un excess tax of approximately $ ( • /cAplcems) per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based oii 100% of true and fwr value) to provide $30.000 (thirty thousand dollars) for the districts Gcncral Fund to pay the general expenses of maintenance and operation of the Point Roberts Park and RCCTCJtion District # 1, such levy to made in 2001 and collection in 2002 and in 2003 WHEREAS, the money in raid to be paid into the General Fwid of the Point Robcrts Park and Recre3tion District #1, Whateom County, Washington, during 2002 and 2001 will be insufficient to enable the distnct to take care of all of its necessary financial obligations; and WHEREAS, in order to properly proviog, for said operation and maintenance, it is d.ccmed necessarytliat ar taof approximately $. ( -Ants) per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true- and fair value) to provide $30,000 (thirty thousand dollars) for the districts General Fund be levied upon all of the taxable property within the district in excess of the maximum atuival tax levy permitted by law to be levied for the district without a vote of the electors, such levy to be made in 2001 for collection in 2002 and 2003; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Wasliingion require that (lie question of whether or not such excess tax may be levied must be submitted to the qualified eleciors of the district for their ratification or rejection. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of Point Roberts Park and Recreation District 01, Whalcom County, Washington, as follows Suction ). It is hereby found and declared that the welfare of the residents of the district requires the district to carry out the plans hczeutafter provided, Section 2. In order to provide $30,000 (thirty thousand dollars) for the General Fwtd of the Disir ck the district authorizes tine County Council of Wliatcom County to lcvy a tax of approximately S. ( .i cents) per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) to be: levied in 2001 for collection iv 2002 and in 2003 upon au taxable property within the District in txccss of the maximum annual tax levy be permitied by lain 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 levy durijig 2002 and 2003 tax years, and may expend the proceeds of said levy to pay the general expenses of maintenance and operations of ilie District as iiury be authorized or allowed by law for the use of excess Icvy funds. Section 3. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the submission to the qualified electors of the district a proposition of whether or not such excess tax should be levied for their ratification or rejection at the General Election to be held thereat on November 6, 2001. The Wliatcom County Auditor as ex-oifreio supervisor of election in Whatcom County is hereby requested to also find the existence of such emergency and to call and conduct said excess Icvy election w be held with)n Elie district on said date and to subintt to the giuilifned electors of the district the proposition hereinafter set forth. The secretary of the Hoard of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition in the following form POINT ROBERTS PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT #1 RECFD SEP 12 2003 RESOLUTION 2003-1 W.C. Auditors Be it resolved that the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1 is asking for a levy in the amount of $35,000 per year for the operation and maintenance on taxable property in the district to be collected in the years 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007. This tax shall be approximately $0.145 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, based on 100% of true and fair market value. Dated this le day of September, 2003. j I rene aters, Commissioner Bev Griffith, 'ssioner Shelley Damewood, Commissioner David ilcs, Commissioner POINT ROBERTS PARKS & REC P.O. BOX 156 1487 GULF RD. POINT ROBERTSo WA 98281 lilil lllllllllillllllill 111111i1 �;:io o�1,5302 �F y 3ii �P�rvO Ale- 7e— ///, - / lv,�7,4 /,�/ k)w- I a (i? Ll-4r--S / POINT SR08pRiS.W r II 11 I1111 1 + j SGsszs; VN17}7A�t; 3E j j 03 PCSTdR dER VICi � � jj fi��ryT -=- • - =•= Il:f�:l,fl�=�I�l:�l�F�f,iE:�::• �aa�J. � ��l��I�! I 98225 00050288-0; 37 STATE OF WASHINGTON, ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, } (L5107) NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION POINT ROBERTS' PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT 1 WHATCOM COUNTS, WASHINGTON NOVEMBER 4, 2003 NOTICE IS HEREBS GIVEN that on Tuesday November 9, UO3, a spe cial election will be held it the above -named distriel for the submission to the qualified eleclors of saii district of the following pro pusItiom. POINT ROBERTS PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT 1 Special Election - Pro posuian No.l REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY Shall the Point Robert. Park and Recreation Dis- trict #1 be authorized tc impose regular property tar levees of $0.145 (fourteen and one haii cents) or less per thou, sand dollars of assessed valuation to provide not more than $35,000 fthirty-_1 a thousand dal• lass) annually far opera- tion and maintenance purposes commencingg in the year 2003, far collet lion in years 004, 2005, 2606 and 2007, as specified is Point Roberts Paris and Recreation District #1 Resolution 2003-1? YES / / NO 1 The pals for Such special election shall be open From 7:00 Odock A M, to 8:00 o'clock P.M. Shirley Flrrslof, W7iatcom County Auditor and Ex-of- ficio Supervisor of Elections Kathy Kincaid being first duly sworn on oath says: That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and state and of Federated Publications, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the attached copy which is a true an correct copy of the original (and hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was published in the regular an entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspa- per published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: October 29, 2003 that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publication of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bellingham Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the English language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, the same being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office main- tained at said place of publication; that such newspaper has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington; that the full amount of the fee charged fold such publication $ 54.54 0�~ C11r111�y� . A .N 0 7 c`' Subscribed and sworn to before me this o@.ar,�4 _ 31st da of October , 200 3 = =. G Y �Cn,QLiC WA Siri`N��``4ti NOTARY UBLIC in and r e State of Washington, residing at Bellingham STATE OF WASHINGTON,} ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM,} t1 i0451 NOTE OF CLOSING OFICTHE REGISTRATION BOOKS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURE FOR LATE REGISTRATION The registration books in all precincts within Whatcom County, Wash- ington, will be closed to original registrations and transfers between pre- cincts after Saturday; Oc- tober 4, 2003, until after the General and Special Elections held on Tues- day, November 4, 2003. Mail -in voter reg�'stration l forms can be picked up at the followingg locations. Auditor's Office Post Offices Licensing Sub Agents Whatcom County Rural Libraries Kathv Kincaid being first duly sworn on oath says: That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and state and of Federated Publications, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the attached copy which is a true an correct copy of the original (and hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was published in the regular an entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspaper published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: sentember 26th. 2003 Bellingham City Fire sta- that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publication of Lions State Drivers Licenser said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bellingham Agency Belli. Public Librar- ies Major grocery stores City Clerks Offices No person may vote in an- y election unless he or she rs registered to vote at least thirty days before that election. If an unreg- istered person, otherwise qualified to vote in the state, county, and pre- cinct in which he or she applies for repstration, is not registered to vote by the closing date of Octo- ber 4, 2003, he or she may register to vote in Person in the office of the Whatcom County Auditor and an absentee ballot apply rfothe General election until October 20, 2003. This special procedure for late registration, which a voter may use to register to vote after the Close of registration for voting at the polls, begins October 6 and ends October 20, 2003. Please note the special registration and voting procedure can be done only at the County Audi- tors office, 311 Grand Av- enue Suite 163, Whatcom County Courthquse. Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the English language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, the same being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office maintained at said place of publication; that such newspaper has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington; that the full amount of the fee charged for such publication $ 7 2.7 2 Subscribed and sworn to before me this OB < m 29th dayof Sept. 200 3 - m L o�'0 z �: 6� / C _ `S H IN NOTARY)UBLICin and for t ie S ate of Washington, residing at Bellingham STATE OF WASHINGTON, SS Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, } (L5107) NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION POINT ROBERTS' PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT 1 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOVEMBER a, 2003 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, November 4, 2003, a. spe- cial election will be held in the above -named district for the submission to the qualified electors of said district of the following proppoosition: POINT ROBERTS PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT 1 Special Election - Proposition No. 1 REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY Shall the Point Roberts Park and Recreation Dis- trict #1 be authorized to impose regular property tax levies of $0.145 (fourteen and one half cents) or less per thou- sand dollars of assessed valuation to provide not more than $35,000 lthirty-five thousand dol- lars) annually for opera- tion and maintenance purposes crommencing in the year 2 ' for collet• lion in ears 2004, 2005 2006 andy20o7, as specified in Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1 Resolution 2003-1? YES NO IJ The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 o'clock A.M. to 8:00 o'clock P.M. Shirley Fbrslof, Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-of- Gcio Supervisor of Elections Kathv Kincaid being first duly sworn on oath says: That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and state and of Federated Publications, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the attached copy which is a true an correct copy of the original (and hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was published in the regular an entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspa- per published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: October 29, 2003 that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publication of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bellingham Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the English language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, the same being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office main- tained at said place of publication; that such newspaper has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington; that the full amount of the fee charged fob- such publication $ 54. 4 <7 \\�\��ttllllllJlJ��7j�/ 4s. ??L C Y A �P......... O T �F. Subscribed and sworn to before me this _ Exp 31st day of October 200 3 - OVeB oI 04 L I C W",) SIN «-off NOTARY�UBLIC and [ r e State of Washington, residing at Bellingham Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225.4186 (360) 676.674W60)738.4556 aFAX 738.4555 TDD E-mail: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor/ DATE: November 21, 2003 TO: Keith Willnauer County Assessor FROM: Shirley Forslof County Auditor RE: Copies of Official Canvass of Elections Shirley Forslof, County Auditor Richard Griffith, Chief Deputy Received from Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor, the following election canvasses of the four Special Elections held on November 4, 2003. 1. Whatcom Countywide EMS Levy. 2. Point Roberts Fire District No. 5, tax levy. 3. Point Roberts Park and Recreation District No. 1, tax levy 4. Formation of a Point Roberts Park and Recreation Service Area. Licensing/Recording 360-676-6740 Elections 360-676-6742 Date received �� a� /0 3 Administration/Internal Audit 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 ext. 50065 1 360-738-4555 FAX 360-738-4556 Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225.4186 (360) 676.6740060)738.4556 %FAX 738.4555 TDD E-mail: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor/ DATE: November 21, 2003 TO- Barbara Cory County Treasurer FROM: Shirley Forslof County Auditor RE: Copies of Official Canvass of Elections Shirley Forslof, County Auditor Richard Griffith, Chief Deputy Received from Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor, the following election canvasses of the four Special Elections held on November 4, 2003. 1. Whatcom Countywide EMS Levy. 2. Point Roberts Fire District No. 5, tax levy. 3. Point Roberts Park and Recreation District No. 1, tax levy 4. Formation of a Point Roberts Park and Recreation Service Area. Licensing(Recording 360-676-6740 Elections 360-676-6742 Date received �\ 0zN 6 :3, Administration/Internal Audit 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 ext. 50065 TTY 360-738-4555 FAX 360-738-4556 POINT ROBERTS FIRE DISTRICT NO. 5 Special Election - Proposition No.1 YES -132 -� AUTHORIZING PROPERTY TAX LEVIES 'hall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 5 be authorized to increase its regular permanent property NO - 134 _3� ax levy from its current rate of $0.78701 cents to $1.44 x less per thousand dollars of assessed valuation? COMM ISSIONER JESSE LOFQUIST NP 136 � POSrrION NO. 1 SHORT & 6 YR. TERM Vote For One COMMISSIONER BILL H. MEURSING NP 138 —3, POSITION NO.2 ! YR. UNEXPIRED TERM Vote For One POINT ROBERTS WATER DISTRICT NO.4 COMMISSIONER MADELEINE ANDERSON NP 142 —311� POSITION NO. 1 6 YEAR TERM Vote For One COMMISSIONER ARTHUR WILKOWSKI NP 144 4 POSITION NO.2 YR. UNEXPIRED For Vote For One DAVID NILES NP 145 � CEMETERY DISTRICT NO. 8 COMMISSIONER ERNIE T. LOREEN NP 148 4 POSITION NO.1 6 YEAR TERM Vote For One POINT ROBERTS PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT 1 Special Election - Proposition No.1 REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY ES - 211 4;hall the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1 be authorized to mpose regular property tax levies of $0.145 (fourteen and one hall cents) x less per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide not more than >35,000 (thirty-five thousand dollars) annually for operation and NO 213 4 nainlenance purposes commencing in the year 2003, for collection in years - !004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, as specified in Point Roberts Park and 3ecreation District #1 Resolution 2003-1? COMMISSIONER IRENE WATERS NP 215 POSITION NO.1 4 YEAR TERM Vote For One COMMISSIONER BEVERLY B. GRIFFITH NP 217 POSITION NO. 2 4 YEAR TERM Vo! . F r n COMMISSIONER LINDA HUGHES NP 219 POSITION No. 5 DOUGLAS RITCHIE NP 220 4 4 YEAR TERM 'Ante F r QnQ FORMATION OF A POINT ROBERTS PARK & RECREATION SERVICE AREA Shall a park and recreation service area be established District within the boundaries of Point Roberts, as described in YES - 225 -� Exhibit A to Whatcom County Council Resolution No. 2003- 009, to provide financing for neighborhood park facilities, District improvements, or services? NO - 227 4 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Your absentee return envelope MUST have your signature on it. An absentee ballot returned in an envelope without your signature WILL NOT BE COUNTED. Your signature should look similar to the one on your voters registration form. If you think your signature has changed, contact the Whatcom County Auditor's Office at (360) 676-6742 or (360) 676-6745. TOP FOUR REASONS FOR DISQUALIFICATION: • No signature • Late postmark. Ballots must be postmarked no later than election day. • Signature does not match. • Two ballots in one absentee return envelope. You are eligible to vote in this election if: • You are a citizen of the United States • At least 18 years oJd • Resident of Whatcom County for 30 days prior to the election • Not presently being denied your civil rights as a result of being convicted of a felony If you are not sure about your eligibility, contact the Whatcom County Auditors Office at (360) 676-6742 or (360) 676-6745. AV #54 Absentee Voter Guide GENERAL ELECTION November 4, 2003 COUNTY OF WHATCOM State of Washington VOTER INSTRUCTIONS Read All Instructions Carefully Before Voting. Failure to follow these instructions may invalidate your ballot. The ballot which you have received is actually a data processing card prepared for recording your vote. Do not mark, fold or punch the ballot punchcard except as outlined in the instructions. Your Absentee Ballot Packet consists of: • This Ballot guide listing the ballot measures and/or candidates. * A pre -scored Ballot Punchcard. • A Ballot security envelope for the Ballot Punchcard. • A pre -addressed Return Envelope to return your voted Ballot Punchcard. Now that you have received your Absentee ballot, please use it instead of going to your poll site on election day. OPEN AND COMPLETELY UNFOLD THIS BALLOT GUIDE WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR RICHARD GRIFFITH, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: 360-738-4556 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION POINT ROBERTS PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT 1 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOVEMBER 4, 2003 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, November 4, 2003, a special election will be held in the above -named district for the submission to the qualified electors of said district of the following proposition: POINT ROBERTS PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT 1 Special Election - Proposition No. 1 REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY Shall the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1 be authorized to impose regular property tax levies of $0.145 (fourteen and one half cents) or less per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide not more than $35,000 (thirty-five thousand dollars) annually for operation and maintenance purposes commencing in the year 2003, for collection in years 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, as specified in Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1 Resolution 2003-1? YES ❑ NO ❑ The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 o'clock A.M. to 8:00 o'clock P.M. Shirley Forslof hatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: October 29, 2003 Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Licensing@comhatcomma.us Recording@comhatcomma.us Elections@comhatcom.wa.us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext50065 TTY 360-738-4555 �C POINT ROBERTS PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT #1 SEP 16 2003 RESOLUTION ONE VI%C, Auditors A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the district at the General Election to be held therein on November 4, 2003, a proposition of whether or not there should be levied a tax of approximately $.145 (fourteen and one-half cents) per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $35,000 (thirty-five thousand dollars) for the districts General Fund to pay the general expenses of maintenance and operation of the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1, such levy to made in 2003 and collection in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007. WHEREAS, in order to properly provide for said operation and maintenance, it is deemed necessary that a tax of approximately $.145 (fourteen and one-half cents) per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $35,000 (thirty-five thousand dollars) for the districts General Fund be levied upon all of the taxable property within the district as permitted by law to be levied for the district, such levy to be made in 2003 for collection in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington require that the question of whether or not such a 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 Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1, Whatcom County, Washington, as follows. Section 1. It is hereby found and declared that the welfare of the residents of the district requires the district to carry out the plans hereinafter provided. Section 2. In order to provide $35,000 (thirty-five thousand dollars) for the General Fund of the District, the district authorizes the County Council of Whatcom County to levy a tax of approximately $.145 (fourteen and one-half cents) per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) to be levied in 2003 for collection in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 upon all taxable property within the District. Upon approval by the voters of Proposition No. 1, hereinafter set forth, the district may use the proceeds of such levy during 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 tax years, and may expend the proceeds of said levy to pay the general expenses of maintenance and operations of the District as may be authorized or allowed by law for use of levy funds. The Whatcom County Auditor as ex-officio supervisor of election in Whatcom County is hereby requested to find the need to call and conduct said levy election to be held within the district on said date and 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: PROPOSITION NO. 1 POINT ROBERTS PARK ANDRWECREATIO. Nf DISTRIC 1 Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to deliver a certified The y Y copy of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1, Whatcom County, Washington, at a meeting thereof, held September 10, 2003, the following directors being present and voting in favor of said resolution. POINT ROBERTS PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT #1 Board of Directors: pPn IYl. llwauokA/k, SeerC��- WHATCOM COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY DAVID S. MCEACHRAN County Courthouse, Suite 201 311 Grand Avenue Bellingham, Washington 98225 Phone (360) 676-6784; Facsimile 738-2532 To: Irene Waters, Pt. Roberts Park & Rec. District (360) 945-3580 Cc: Shirley Forslof, Auditor From: David Grant, Dep. Pros. Date: September 15, 2003 Re: Ballot Title R� Irene, ho «r/tFLfo l l owing strike you? = > n :- —7f Ix Shall the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1 be authorized to impose regular property tax levies of $0.145 (fourteen and one half cents) or less per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide not more than $35,000 (thirty-five thousann dollars) annually for operation and maintenance purposes commencing in the year 2003, for collection in years 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, as specified in Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1 Resolution 2003-1? Yes .. [ ] No .. [ ] NOTICE. 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