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COMMISSIONER'S PROCEEDINGS VOL. 0
JEFFERSON COUNTY WASHINGTON
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The membel's of the Board proceeded to Adelma Beach to view the work being done on
the road under construction. Engineer Becker accompanied the Board members.
Re~ess at 4:00 p.ml
Monday, March 16, 1964.
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The Honorable Board of Jefferson County Commissioners met in regular session this
date with all members present.
In the matter of providing an elevator for the Jefferson County Courthouse, the
m'3ll'1bere of the Board are desirous of securing counsel to draw ul> proceedings necessary
for the liU thodzati on, issuance and sale of bonds in anount of '40,000.00 to protide
funds necessary for the installation of .said elevator.
Resolution No. C-582 as prepared by the law firm of Preston, Thorgrimson, Horowitz,
Starin and Ellis, was presented and read, and thereafter following discussion, was
unanimously adopted.
The Board then considered Resolution No. C-583 providing for a special election to
be held in conjuncti on with the Primary el ection on September 15, 1964, and the same was
unanimously adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. C-582
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A RESOLUTION of the Board of County Commissioners
of Jefferson County, Washington, retaining
counsel for certain services in connection with
the authorization, issuance and sale of un-
11mi ted tax levy general obligation bonds of
the County in the principal amount of $40,000.
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and advisable that Jefferson County install an
elevator in the County Courthouse located in Port Townsend, Washington, and to provide
funds to pay the oost thereof, issue and sell its unlimited tax levy general obligation
bonds in the principal sum of $40,000; and .
~rnEREAS, the Constitution and statutes of the State of Washington require that the
question of whether or not such bonds may be issued for such purpose nust be approved
by the qualif.!.ed electors of the County; and
'l'lHEREAS, it is further deemed necessary and advisable that bond counsel experienced
in such matters be retained to draw the resolutions, notices and other documents necessary
for the authorization, issuance and sale of said bonds and to give their opinion as to
the validity thereof at the time of their sale;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Jefferson
County, Washington, as follows:
That Preston, Thorgrimson, Horowitz, Starin &. Ellis, attorneys at law of Seattle,
\Yash ing ton , be and they are hereby retained to perform the services above set forth,
and as compensation therefor .Jefferson County ~grees to pay them the sum of Four Hundred
Dollars. In addition thereto the County agrees to reimburse said counsel for any out-
of-pocket expenses, such as long distance telephone tolls, \'bich they may incur in the
performance of said services; and the County also agrees to furnish said counsel at
their office in Seattle, Washington, with a complete certified transcript of all pro- .
ceedings taken in the Illb.tter of the issuance of said bonds. In the event the proposition
authorizing the issuance of said bonds for such purpose fails to carry, the County agrees
to pay said oounsel the sum of One Hundred Dollars, which shall be compensation in .ful1
for all services rendered to the date of such election (plus any out-of-pocket expenses
which ma.y have been incurred by said counsel to said election date).
PASSED by the Board of County Commissioners of Jefferson County, Washington, at a
regular meeting thereof held this 16th day of March, 1964.
LYALL AREY
Chairman and Commissioner
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ATTEST:
GEORGE HUNTINGFORD
Commissioner
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HELEN J. F..ADS
Jefferson County Auditor and Clerk
of the Board of County Commissioners
WALTER A. KELLY
Commissionf;r
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:&PPROVED AS TO RJRM:
W. J. DALY
ProsecutIng Atto~'rcJr~ferson
County
The foregoing resolution and contract of employment is hereby approved this
1$ day of March, 1964.
JOSEPH H. JOHNSTON
Judge of the Superior Court of the
State of Washington in and for
Jefferson County
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