07-06-2006 VC SP-MMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
• JULY 6, 2006
Present: David B. Norris, Mayor
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Vice Mayor
William Manuel, President Pm Tem
Charles R. O'Meilia, Councilman
Mark Bates, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All members of Council were present,
except Councilman Grinn, who passed away suddenly on June 28, 2006. All members of staff
were present.
The purpose of the meeting was to call a Special Election to fill the Council vacancy in Group 3,
and to consider an interim appointment to the Council until the election is held.
Village Attorney George Baldwin reviewed the procedure set forth in the Charter for filling a
vacancy on the Council.
RESOLUTION 2006-45 ADOPTED -NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Vice Mayor Eissey moved that Resolution 2006-45 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE VILLAGE CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF THE
SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2006; NAMING THE TIME AND
PLACE WHERE SUCH ELECTION SHALL BE HELD; APPOINTING THE ELECTION
OFFICIALS FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION AND RUN-OFF ELECTION; DECLARING THE
OFFICE TO BE FILLED AT SUCH ELECTION
be adopted. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
INTERIM COUNCIL APPOINTMENT
Discussion was held concerning the appointment of an interim Councilman to fill the vacancy in
Group 3until anewly-elected Councilman is qualified. Mr. Baldwin advised that nothing prohibits
the appointed person fi-om becoming a candidate for the vacant seat. Consensus of Council was to
nominate and appoint an interim Councilman at the next Council meeting on July 13, 2006.
ADJOURNMENT
• There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk