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1977-05 Publish Notice of General ElectionRESOLUTION N0. 5-77 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORT}{ PALM BF,AC}[, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE VILLAGE CLERK TO PUBLIS}{ NOTICE OF T}{E GENF,RAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MARCH 15, 1977; NAMING THF, TIME AND ' PLACE WI{F.RE SUCH ELECTION SHALL BE HELD; APPOINTING THE ELECTION OFFICIALS FOR THF, GENERAL ELECTION AND RUN-OFF ELECTION; DECLARING THE OFFICES TO BE FILLED AT SUCH ELECTION. WHEREAS, the Charter of the Village provides for a general election to be held on the third Tuesday in March of each year; and WHEREAS, there are two offices to be filled at the general election to be held in the Village on the third Tuesday in March, 1977; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTF{ PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: Section 1. That a general election shall be held, and is ' hereby declared to be held in the Village of North Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, between the hours of 7:00 A.M, and 7:00 P.M. on the 15th day of March, 1977 for the purpose of electing members to the Village Council to fill such offices in Groups 2 and 4 for a period of two years each. Section 2. The Village Clerk is hereby ordered and directed to cause a notice of said election to be published in the Palm Beach Post-Times once at least fifteen days prior to said election. Said notice shall be substantially in the following form: NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION MARCH 15, 1977 TO ALL QUALIFIED ELECTORS RESIDING IN THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BF.AC}I, PALM BF,AC}{ COUNTY, FLORIDA: By order of the Village Council of the Village of North Palm ' Beach, Falm Beach County, Florida, notice is hereby given that a general election will be held in said Village on the 15th day of March, 1977 for the purpose of electing Councilmen for the following offices, to-wit: Village Councilman, Group 2 (2-year term) Village Councilman, Group 4 (2-year term) Said election will be held in the Village of North Palm Beach, and the polling places are designated as Faith Lutheran Church, Precincts 48 and 53; Council Chambers, Village Hall, Pre- cinct 49; and Elks' Lodge No. 2069, Precincts 34, 50 and 52, all in the Village of North Palm Beach. The polls will be open in the voting places from 7:00 A.M, until 7:00 P.M. The following inspectors and clerks have been designated and appointed by the Village Council i'or the purpose of conducting said election: Faith Lutheran Church. Precincts 48 and 53: Inspectors: Esther Bricker Grete McBride Faye Lucas Jay Steed Clerk: Elizabeth Redding Council Chambers, Village Hall, Precinct 49: Inspectors: Barbara Hill Lillian Drudi Marshall Woodworth Jean Noell Clerk: Joyce Brown Elks' Lodge No. 2069, Precincts 34, 50 and 52: ' Inspectors: Ruth Brush Pearl Doran Martha Schultz Barbara Nichols Gertrude Zentgraf Barbara Bedell Jean Ford Daye Glassman Clerk: Louise Nash The above officials have also been designated and appoint- ed by the Village Council for the purpose of conducting the special run-off election to be held on the fifth Tuesday in March, 1977, if such becomes necessary. Village Clerk ' PUBLISH: Palm Beach Post-Times Section 3. The Village Clerk, as registrat ion officer of the Village, is hereby directed to prepare a list of the names of all qualified electors appearing on the registration books of the Village. A certified list of such qualified electors shall be furnished by the Village Clerk to the inspectors and clerks in charge of the polling places on the day of the election. - 2 - Section 4. The inspectors and clerks of said general election to be held on March 15, 1977 are hereby appointed as follows: Faith Lutheran Church, Precincts 48 and 53: Inspectors: Esther Bricker Grete McBride 1 Faye Lucas Jay Steed Clerk: Elizabeth Redding Council Chambers, Village Hall, Precinct 49: Inspectors: Barbara Hill Lillian Drudi Marshall Woodworth Jean Noell Clerk; Joyce Brown F,lks' Lodge No. 2069, Precincts 34, 50 and 52; Inspectors: Ruth Brush Pearl Doran Martha Schultz Barbara Nichols Gertrude Zentgraf Barbara Bedell Jean Ford Daye Glassman Clerk: Louise Nash Said officers are hereby directed to hold said election in~accordance with the law and in such manner as to prevent all fraud, deceit and abuse therein or thereto and to make the returns of said election in the manner prescribed by law. Section 5. The offices for which said candidates shall be elected at the general election are: Village Councilman, Group 2 (2-year term) Village Councilman, Group 4 (2-year term) Section 6. The inspectors and clerks of the general election to be held in the Village on the third Tuesday in March, 1977 are hereby designated to be the same officials to serve at ' the special run-off election if such election is held. Section 7. The Village Clerk and election officials are }~ereby directed to arrange for the use of voting machines at said general election, and the form of the ballot shall be such as is consistent with the use of voting machines. Absentee ballots shall be prepared by the Village Clerk in form consistent with existing Village ordinances. - 3 - Section 8. Immediately after the closing of the polls on the said election day, the inspectors and clerks shall certify the returns thereof to the Village Council and the Village Council shall hold a meeting on the 16th day of March, 1977 for the purpose of canvassing the returns and declaring the results of said election. ' Section 9. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage. PASSED AND ADOPTF,D THIS 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1977. /s/ M. C. Love, Jr. MAYOR A TTF,S T /s/ llolores R. Walker Village Clerk 1 - 4 -