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03-12-2003 VC SP-MMINUTES OF THE CANVASSING BOARD • OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH HELD THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2003 Present: Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Mayor Don Noel, Vice Mayor Joseph A, Tringali, President Pro Tem Charles R. O'Meilia, Councilman David B. Norris, Councilman Doug Smith, Acting Village Manager Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk ROLL CALL Mayor Eissey called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All members of Council were present except President Pro Tem David Norris. Acting Village Manager Doug Smith and Village Clerk Kathleen Kelly were present. PURPOSE OF THE MEETING The Special Session was called to constitute the Village Council as the official General Election Canvassing Boazd for the purpose of canvassing the vote of March 11, 2003, in accordance with Section 10-11 of the Village Code. COMPUTER PRINTOUT INSPECTED The Council inspected the computer printouts containing the election returns prepazed by Theresa LePore, Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections. TOTAL COUNT OF BALLOTS CAST The total count of ballots cast, including absentee ballots, in the General Election of March 11, 2003, was 1,252. For Village Councilman, Group 2: Manny Grinn 309 Charles R. O'Meilia 943 For Village Councilman, Group 4: David Norris Unopposed • Charter Amendments: (1) Charter Amendment #1 adding a Vision Statement. for approval 1,034 against approval 199 Minutes of Special Session Held Wednesday, March 12, 2003 • (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 #4 providing forty-eight (48) hours notice to each Council member and the public of special meetings whenever practicable. for approval 1,138 against approval 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 afour-fifths vote of the Village Council and approval oftwo-thirds of the Village electors at a referendum election. for approval 1,058 against approval 184 (8) Charter Amendment #8 providing a procedure for appointment and removal, compensation and procedure to fill vacancy in office of Clerk. • for approval 1,001 against approval 237 (9) Charter Amendment #9 deleting reference to form and content of election ballots. 2 Minutes of Special Session Held Wednesday, March 12, 2003 • for approval against approval (10) Charter Amendment #10 adding a definition for gender. for approval against approval 1,061 173 1,098 148 RESOLUTION 14-2003 ADOPTED -DECLARING ELECTION RESULTS By consensus, the Council agreed to dispense with the full reading of Resolution 14-2003. President Pro Tem Tringali moved that Resolution 14-2003 entitled: 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 • be adopted. Vice Mayor Noel seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. OATHS OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED The Village Cleric administered the Oaths of Office to re-elected Councilman Charles R. O'Meilia and Councilman David B Norris; copies of said oaths being attached to the official Minutes of Record. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m. F. Kelly, / `~~~ Village Clerk ~ 3 f' 7 OATH OF OFFICE State of Florida ) County of Palm Beach ) ss. Village of North Palm Beach ) I, David B. Norris , do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Florida, and the Charter and Code of the Village of North Palm Beach; and that I will faithfully, honestly and impartially discharge my duties as Councilman during my continuance therein, so helyZme God. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of March, 2003. ~1~rP~ KATIiLEE1V ~. KELLY ,~ MY COMMISSION ~ DD 031406 s a~ EXPIRES: June 5, 2005 ~9F ~~ Servloa S Bonding, Inc. '~ 1-8~&NOTAFIY FL Notary OATH OF OFFICE State of Florida County of Palm Beach ) ss. Village of North Palm Beach ) I, Charles R. O'Meilia , do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Florida, and the Charter and Code of the Village of North Palm Beach; and that I will faithfully, honestly and impartially discharge my duties as Councilman during my continuance therein, so help me God. (Signature) Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of March, 2003. Notary Public ICA'p'~-9LEEI~1 F. KELL7' ~@ MY COMMISSION # DD 03140 Hof 4~0~\ EXPIR~S:1une 5, 2005 1 •f~•3-NOTARY Fl. Notary Service ~ inq, Ina