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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_12-98/99_01/14/1999 s i RESOLUTION NO. 12 -98/99 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING POLLING LOCATIONS, ELECTION OFFICIALS, AND INSPECTORS OF ELECTION, AND ESTABLISHING ELECTION PROCEDURES IN THE EVENT IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO CONDUCT THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION /ANNEXATION REFERENDUM SCHEDULED TO BE HELD MARCH 9, 1999, AND THE MUNICIPAL RUN -OFF ELECTION, TO BE HELD ON MARCH 23, 1999. WHEREAS, the Village Council adopted the uniform filing and election dates as adopted previously by the Legislature of the State of Florida (House Bill 742), designating the second Tuesday in March as the uniform election date for any election relating to (a municipal office; and designating a filing period for candidates for any municipal office in Palm Beach County from noon on the ,last Tuesday in January through and not later than noon on the j second Tuesday in February of the calendar year; and i WHEREAS, Section 2.01 of the Village Charter provides that Councilmembers shall be elected at large to Seats 2 and 4 in the • odd years; and WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Village Code of Ordinances provides that Council may designate by Resolution polling locations, election officials, and inspectors of election, election l� procedures, and other incidentals required to conduct the Village Elections; and WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, desires to designate polling locations, election officials, and inspectors of election and establish election procedures in the event that it becomes necessary to conduct a Municipal ! Election /Annexation Referendum on March 9, 1999, and Municipal Run -Off Election on March 23, 1999. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA: Section 1. Notice is hereby given that a Municipal Election /Annexation Referendum is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, March 9, 1999, and, if necessary, a Municipal Run -Off Election !will be held on Tuesday, March 23, 1999. The polling locations* for Village of Tequesta voters will be: Precinct 002 - Village Hall - Council Chambers 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida Precinct 014 - Tequesta Recreation Center 399 Seabrook Road, Tequesta, Florida Notice is also hereby given that the Annexation Referendum, scheduled to be held on Tuesday, March 9, 1999, is contingent upon final adoption of the Annexation Ordinance, . . . ANNEXING INTO THE VILLAGE CERTAIN AREAS OF LAND; PROVIDING FOR A REFERENDUM ELECTION IN THE VILLAGE AND WITHIN THE AREA PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED; . . . The polling location* for voters in Area VI - County Line Road East of and Including the Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) Right -of -Way - proposed to be annexed will be: Precinct 1C - Church of the Good Shepherd 400 Seabrook Road, Tequesta, Florida * The polls will be open from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Section 2. In accordance with the provisions of Section 8 -2(b) Village of Tequesta Code of Ordinances, the Village Clerk shall be the Clerk of Elections and shall supervise the conduct of the Municipal Election /Annexation Referendum /Run -Off Election in accordance with the State of Florida Election Laws and Village • Ordinances. Section 3. The names of the designated inspectors of election for Precincts 002 and 014 will be chosen and appointed by the Village Clerk from the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections' list of qualified poll workers residing in Tequesta. The names of the designated inspectors of election for Precinct 1C will be chosen, at the discretion of the Village Clerk, from the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections' list of qualified poll 1 workers, preferably having served in said precinct. Section 4. The Village Manager shall authorize payment of the inspectors of election per the rates in effect for poll workers of the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office in the event that said Municipal Election /Annexation Referendum /Run- Off Election is necessary. Section 5. Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Theresa LePore and Village of Tequesta Village Clerk Joann �Manganiello are appointed members of the Village of Tequesta I Canvassing Board for the purpose of conducting the Municipal j Election /Annexation Referendum /Run -Off Election. Section 6. The provisions of the Florida Elections Code relating to absentee ballots shall apply to the Village Municipal I �s Election /Annexation Referendum /Run -Off Election, and absentee ; balloting shall be administered by the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office. Section 7. The Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections ;'Office is designated to tabulate the ballots cast at the Village Municipal Election /Annexation Referendum and Municipal Run -Off 'Election. Section 8. The Village Clerk is hereby authorized to do everything in her power to see to it that the Municipal Election /Annexation Referendum /Run -Off Election is conducted in accordance with the Law. Section 9. The Village Clerk, or her appointed designee, shall provide a copy of this Resolution to the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections. Section 10. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage. THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED by Councilmember Mackail who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilmember ;Hansen and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION Joseph N. Capretta Carl C. Hansen Ron T. Mackail Elizabeth A. Schauer The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 14th day of January, 1999. MAYOR OF TEQUESTA Elizabeth 4Ac ATTEST: J an(S n M nganie to Village Clerk wp60 \res \e1ection