HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_07-96/97_01/09/1997 I RESOLUTION NO. -
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 11, 1997, AND THE MUNICIPAL RUN -OFF
ELECTION, IF NECESSARY, TO BE HELD ON MARCH
25, 1997.
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 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
procedures, and other incidentals required to conduct the
Village Municipal Election; 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
I� on March 11, 1997, and Municipal Run -Off Election on March 25,
1997. i
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 11, 1997. The
polling locations* for Village of Tequesta voters will be:
Precinct 002 - Village Hall - Council Chambers
357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida
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Precinct 014 - Tequesta Recreation Center
399 Seabrook Road, Tequesta, Florida 1
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Notice is also hereby given that, if necessary, a Municipal
Run -Off Election will be held on Tuesday, March 25, 1997, 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.
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 5. Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections -Elect
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 of
Tequesta Municipal Election /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
i Village of Tequesta 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.
Section 9. The Village Clerk, or her appointed designee,
shall provide a copy of this Resolution to the Palm Beach
County Supervisor of Elections.
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Section 10. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its passage. i
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THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED by Councilmember
Meder , who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Schauer and upon being put to a vote, the vote
was as follows:
FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION
Joseph N. Capretta
Ron T. Mackail
Michael R. Meder
Carl C. Hansen
Elizabeth A. Schauer
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and
adopted this 9th day of January, 1997.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
Ron T. Mackail
ATTEST:
oann Mangan' llo
Village Clerk
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