03-26-1974 VC SP-MMINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD
TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1974
Present: Robert W.'Martin, President Pro Tem
' Walter N.'Colbath, Jr., Councilman
William A: Greeley, Councilman
M. C. Love, Jr., Councilman
Dolores R: Walker, Village Clerk
Absent: Robert F. 'Slater, Councilman
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President Pro Tem Martin called the Special Meeting to ROLL CALL
order at 8:00 p.m. All members of the Council were present
except Councilman Slater.
The purpose of this Special Meeting is to constitute the PURPOSE OF
Council as the official Runoff Election Canvassing Board MEETING
for the purpose of canvassing the vote of March 26, 1974,
under the provisions of the Village Charter: and Section
12-57 of the Village Code.
Council inspected the Statement of Canvass for the Runoff
Election of March 26, 1974 for Precincts 48; 53, 49, 34,
50 and 52.
The Clerk read the official
cast in the Runoff Election
are as follows:
tabulation of machine votes
of March 26, 1974 and these
Village Councilman, Group 5
Ronald L. Heraty 827 votes
V. A. Marks 628 votes ,
Following the tabulation of machine votes, Council
proceeded to open the absentee ballots whicl-1 had been
received in the office of the Village Clerk: The
Clerk then read a total for each candidate as follows:
Village Councilman Group 5
Ronald L. Heraty 829 votes
V. A. Marks 634 votes
On motion of Councilman Colbath, seconded by Councilman
Greeley, all present voting aye, proposed Resolution No
9-74 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE RUNOFF
ELECTION HELD ON MARCH 26, 1974
was read in full and adopted as read as Resolution No.
9-74.
INSPECTION OF
STATEMENTS OF
CANVASS
TAB OF MACHINE
VOTES -
ABSENTEE
BALLOTS
COUNTED
RES. 9-74
ADOPTED
Clerk administered Oath of Office to newly elected OATH OF OFFICE
Councilman Ronald L. Heraty. This oath is ir,~ accordance ADMINISTERED TO
with Article III, Section 5, of the Village Charter and RON HERATY
shall be spread. upon the minutes of the Council.
A Loyalty Oath was read and signed by Councilman LOYALTY OATH
Ronald L. Heraty. This oath is required by Florida Statutes READ & SIGNED
876.05 and shall be spread upon the minutes of the Council.
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Minutes of Special Meeting
Held Tuesday, March 26, 1974
Page 2
After newly elected Councilman Ronal
his Oath of Office and signed his Loy
became an official member of the Co
Pro Tem Martin turned the gavel over
Colbath, acting as temporary Chairman
and vacated his place at the Council
after Councilman Heraty took his plac
table
d L. Heraty took
alty Oath, he
uncil. President
to Councilman
of the Council,
table.; There-
e at the Council
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There being no further business to come befpre the Council
at this Special Meeting, on motion of Councilman Love,
seconded by Councilman Greeley, all present voting aye,
the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Minutes recorded by:
C_/~/s--f e--~-to
Dolores R. Walk
ar, Village Clerk
COUNCILMAN
HERATY TAKES
HIS PLACE AT
COUNCIL TABLE
ADJOURNMENT
p :
OATH OF OFFICE '
Village of North Palm Beach
County of Palm Beach
State of Florida
I Ronald L. Heraty do solemnly swear that
I will support and protect and defend the Constitution and the Govern-
ment of the United States and of the State of Florida, against all enemies,
domestic or foreign, and that I will bear true faith, loyalty and
allegiance to the same, and that I am entitled to hold office under the
Constitution of the United States and the Constitution and Laws of the
State of Florida, and that I will faithfully perform all the duties
of the office of Councilman ' of The
Village of North Palm Beach, Florida, upon
help me God.
ch I am about to enter, so
Signed ~(i ~~-~-~
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Article III, Section 5, Village Charter
Dated this 26 day of March
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ATTEST:
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LOYALTY OATH
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I, Ronald L. Heraty a citizen of the State of Florida
and of the United States of America, and being employed by or an officer.
of the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida and a recipient of public funds
as such employee or officer, do hereby solemnly swear or affirm that I will
suQport the Constitution of the United States and of the State of Florida;
that I am not a member of the Communist Warty; that I have not and will not
lend my aid, supgprt, advice, counsel or infLuenee to the Communist Party;
that I do not believe in the overthrow of the Goverment of the United States
or of the State of Florida by force qr yiolenGe;that I aci not a member of
any organization or party which, be],ieves in or teaches, directly or indirectly,
the overthrow of the Goverment o£ the United States or of Florida by force or '
violence.
Signature o Employee
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Notary Public ~' T ' (Seal)
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NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF FLORIDA AT LARGE
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES MAY 17, 1975
GENERAL INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS, INC.
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