HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_02-09_01/08/2009RESOLUTION NO. 2-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, APPOINTING THE SUPERVISOR OF
ELECTIONS, OR DESIGNEE, AS A MEMBER OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA CANVASSING BOARD; REQUESTING THE SUPERVISOR
OF ELECTIONS, OR DESIGNEE, TO CANVASS ALL ABSENTEE
BALLOTS; TO CANVASS THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION; AND TO
CONDUCT THE LOGIC AND ACCURACY TESTING FOR ALL
ELECTION MACHINERY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, desires that
the Supervisor of Elections, or designee, conduct the logic and accuracy testing for all
election machinery to be used by the Village of Tequesta at the general municipal
election to be held on March 10, 2009 and if necessary, any run-off election to be held on
March 24, 2009, and to publish all necessary legal advertisements; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta also desires to appoint
the Supervisor of Elections, or designee, as a member of the Village of Tequesta
Canvassing Board in order that such person may be the Village designee to canvass all
absentee ballots on behalf of the Village and to publish the legal notices required by
Chapter 102, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta as also desires to
appoint the Supervisor of Elections, or designee, as a member of the Village of Tequesta
Canvassing Board in order that such person may be the Village designee to canvass the
election for the Village and then certify the results to the Village of Tequesta.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1: The Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, hereby
appoints the Supervisor of Elections, or designee, as a member of the Village
Canvassing Board to represent the Village at the logic and accuracy testing for all
election machinery; requests and designates the Supervisor of Elections, or designee, to
canvass all absentee ballots on behalf of the Village and to publish the required legal
notices with regard to these two (2) actions; and requests and designates the
Supervisor of Elections, or designee, to canvass the municipal election to be held on
March 10, 2009, and if necessary any run-off election to be held on March 24, 2009, and
to certify the results to the Village of Tequesta.
Section 2: The Village Clerk of the Village of Tequesta is hereby authorized to
submit a copy of this Resolution to the Supervisor of Elections, and to do all other
necessary things in order to accomplish the desire of the Village Council with regard to
municipal elections.
Section 3: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Vice-Mayor Turnquest who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Council Member Humpage and upon being put
to a vote, the vote was as follows:
For Adoption Against Adoption
Mayor Pat Watkins X
Vice-Mayor Calvin Turnquest X
Council Member Vince Arena X
Council Member Tom Paterno ABSENT ABSENT
Council Member Jim Humpage X
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 8th day of
January, 2009.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
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Pat Watkins
ATTEST:
Lori McWilliams, CMC
Village Clerk