2003-014 March 11, 2003 Election ResultsRESOLUTION 14 -2003
) A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON MARCH 11, 2003.
WHEREAS, on the 11th day of March, 2003, a General Election was held in the Village of North Palm
Beach, for the purpose of electing Councilmen to the Village Council for Groups 2 and 4, and for the purpose
of approving amendments to the Village Charter.
WHEREAS, by due resolution the following named persons were appointed inspectors, and clerks of
said election:
North Palm Beach Community Center - Precincts 1146, 1166 and 1158:
Clerks Gayle Davis
George Moore
Inspectors Helen Flynn
Diane Frazier
Alexander Bradford
Terry Bryan
Marie Crown
Ann Emmert
Precinct Advisor Marilyn Ritz
Faith Lutheran Church. Precinct 1154:
Clerk Joyce Garberoglio
Deputy William Heise
Inspectors Margaret Willits
Mrytle Restly
Precinct Advisor Jean Bruce
Council Chambers. Villaize Hall. Precinct 1168:
Cleric Kathryn Dewalt
Inspectors Patricia Boyer
Margaret Klestinec
Janet Hylton
Precinct Advisor Jacqueline Epling
Old Port Cove Recreation Room between the North and South Quay Buildings, Precinct 1152:
Cleric & Precinct Advisor Virginia Powell
Inspectors John Eyerman
Alicia Didia
Helen Murray
North Palm Beach Country Club, Precincts 1148 and 1150:
Clerk Claire Holland
Inspectors Leila Siuda
Helen Kohles
Dorothy Costill
Precinct Advisor Margaret Bradford
Anchoraze Activities Building, Precinct 1186:
Cleric Adele Baljay
Inspector Valerie Edwards
Nancy Domenico
Precinct Advisor Joseph Pena
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2003 said inspectors and clerks, after taking and subscribing their oaths in
accordance with law, made their returns to the Village Council, which returns certified that the total count
of ballots cast, including absentee ballots is1,252;
WHEREAS, the Village Council has duly canvassed the returns of said General and Referendum Election
and find that the returns of the inspectors and clerks of said election are true and correct tabulations of the
votes cast;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Village Council finds and declares that the following are the results of the General Election for
March 11, 2003:
For Village Councilman, Group 2:
Manny Grinn 309
Charles R. O'Meilia 943
For Village Councilman, Group 4:
David Norris unopposed
Section 2. That the following candidates are hereby declared to be elected to the respective offices as follows:
For Village Councilman, Group 2:
Charles R. O'Meilia
For Village Councilman, Group 4::
David B. Norris
Section 3. The Village Council finds and declares that the following are the results of the referendum election
held March 11, 2003:
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(1) Charter Amendment #1 adding a Vision Statement.
for approval 1,034
against approval 199
(2) Charter Amendment #2 increasing terms of Council members from two (2) years to three (3)
years commencing with the election of March, 2004.
for approval 462
against approval 786
(3) Charter Amendment #3 providing a procedure for filling Council vacancies when there are no
candidates for office.
for approval 1,045
against approval 188
(4) Charter Amendment 44 providing forty -eight (48) hours notice to each Council member and
the public of special meetings whenever practicable.
for approval
against approval
1,138
107
(5) Charter Amendment #5 extending the time for the Village Clerk to complete a certificate of
sufficiency for a referendum petition to twenty (20) days, and changing the Notice to
petitioner's committee on initiative or referendum petitions to certified mail, return receipt
requested.
for approval 978
against approval 255
(6) Charter Amendment #6 deleting references to improvements and structures on Village -owned
property used for parks or recreation, and additional provisions to enhance its readability.
for approval 901
against approval 341
(7) Charter Amendment #7 prohibiting contracting to third parties the management of the Public
Safety Police, Fire or Emergency Medical Services Divisions, the Public Services Department
Administration, Building, or Sanitation Divisions, Finance Department, Recreation
Department or Library without a four -fifths vote of the Village Council and approval of two -
thirds of the Village electors at a referendum election.
for approval
against approval
1,058
184
(8) Charter Amendment #8 providing a procedure for appointment and removal, compensation
and procedure to fill vacancy in office of Clerk.
for approval
against approval
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1,001
237
(9) Charter Amendment #9 deleting reference to form and content of election ballots.
for approval 1,061
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against approval 173
(10) Charter Amendment # 10 adding a definition for gender.
for approval 1,098
against approval 148
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 12th DAY OF MARCH, 200
Mayor
Village Cleric
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