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RESOLUTION NO. 8 -9798
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 PROCEDURES FOR
THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION SCHEDULED TO BE HELD
MARCH 10, 1998, AND THE MUNICIPAL RUN -OFF
ELECTION, IF NECESSARY, TO BE HELD ON MARCH
24, 1998.
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 second Tuesday in February of the calendar
year; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.01 of the Village Charter provides that
Councilmembers shall be elected at large to Seats 1, 3, and 5
in the even 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 procedures, and other incidentals required to conduct I
the Village Municipal Election; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, a
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
on March 10, 1998, and Municipal Run -Off Election on March 24,
1998.
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 is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, March 10, 1998.
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
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. Notice is also hereby given that, if necessary, a Municipal
Run -Off Election will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 1998, at
the above referenced polling locations. *
* 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 /Run -Off
Election in accordance with the State of Florida Election Laws
and Village Ordinances.
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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.
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 /Run -Off Election is
necessary.
Section S. Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections
Theresa LePore and Village of Tequesta Village Clerk Joann
Manganiello are appointed members of the Village of Tequesta
Canvassing Board for the purpose of conducting the Municipal
Election /Run -Off Election.
Section 6. The provisions of the Florida Elections
Code relating to absentee ballots shall apply to the Village
Municipal Election /Run -Off Election, and absentee balloting
shall be administered by the Palm Beach County Supervisor of
Elections Office.
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Section 7. The Palm Beach County Supervisor of
Elections Office is designated to tabulate the ballots cast at
the Village Municipal Election and Municipal Run -Off Election,
if necessary.
Section 8. The Village Clerk is hereby authorized to
do everything in her power to see to it that the Municipal
Election /Run -Off Election is conducted in accordance with the
Law.
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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.
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THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED by Councilmember Hansen i
who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Cameron , and upon being put to a vote, the vote
was as follows: ?
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FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION
Alexander W. Cameron
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Joseph N. Capretta
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Carl C. Hansen
Ron T. Mackail
Elizabeth A. Schauer
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The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and
adopted this 13th day of January, 1998.
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MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
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Elizabeth A. Schauer
ATTEST:
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Village Clerk
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