2003.03.18_TC_Minutes_SpecialTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
• MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
SPECIAL MEETING -CANVASSING
Tuesday March 18 2003 12:00 Noon
Mayor Thomas J. Reid called the Special Meeting to order in .Commission Chambers at
12 Noon, advising its purpose was to certify results of the March 11, 2003 Municipal
Election, and to swear in the successful candidates.
Before starting the meeting, Mayor Reid thanked everyone for agreeing to set the
meeting time at noon in order that he might keep a prior commitment.
Town Clerk Doris Trinley called the roll. The Mayor and Commissioners John J. Sorrelli,
Robert Lowe and Rachael Scala-Pistone were present. Vice Mayor Michael W. Hill was
absent.
Also present were Town Manager Ben Saag and Town Attorney Jarrett Cooper, as well
as members of the general public.
After roll call, Mayor Reid requested the clerk to read Resolution 799 into the record; it
• declared unnecessary the mayoral election to be held on March 11, 2003 as Mayor Reid
was unopposed. Thomas J. Reid was then sworn in as Mayor for a third 2-year term.
The Mayor next requested the clerk to read into the record the certified results of the
Commission election and to swear in the successful candidates:
Rachael Scala-Pistone - 690
Robert L. Lowe - 630
Marianne Salibello - 438
Commissioner Rachael Scala-Pistone (second 2-year term) and Commissioner Robert
L. Lowe (third 2-year term) were then duly sworn into office.
Concluding the agenda, the Mayor requested the clerk to read into the record the
certified results of the referendum item regarding funding limitation, which asked if it
should be increased to 10% of the regular operating budget in a given fiscal year, rather
than the $350,000 annual limitation currently in the Code:
No - 657
Yes - 317
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The successful candidates then extended appreciation and thanks to their supporters
and, there being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, Mayor
Reid adjourned the Special Meeting upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER
SORRELLI/COMMISSIONER LOWE at 12:15 P.M.
NOTE: COPY OF RESOLUTION 799, AND ORIGINAL EXECUTED OATHS OF
OFFICE, AS WELL AS ORIGINAL CERTIFIED RESULTS FROM SUPERVISOR OF
ELECTIONS OFFICE ARE ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE PART OF THESE
MINUTES.
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Thomas J. Reid, Mayor
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Michael W. Hill, Vice Mayor
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RESOL UT/ON NO. 799
• A RESOL UTION OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH,
FL OR/DA, DECLAR/NG THE ELECTION FOR THE MA MORAL
SEAT (2-YEAR TERM) TO HAVE BEEN HELD ON THE 11th
DAY OF MARCH 2003, TO BE UNNECESSARY AS THE
ONLY CAND/DATE WHO QUALIFIED WAS UNOPPOSED.
WHEREAS, the final filing date for candidates to the office of Mayor (two-year
term) was 12:00 noon on Tuesday, February 11, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the on/y candidate to qualify during the fi/ing period was:
THOMAS J. RE/D; and
WHEREAS, Florida State Statute, 101. 151(6), states:
Except for justices of the Supreme Court and Judges of
District Courts of Appea/, the names of unopposed
candidates shat/not appear on the general election ballot.
Each unopposed candidate shall be deemed to have voted
for himself; and
• WHEREAS, in accordance with State Statute 101. 151(61 as cited above, the
mayoral race to have been held on March 11, 2003, was unecessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE /T RESOLVED by the Town Commission of the Town
of Highland Beach that the candidate who qualified:
THOMAS J. RE/D
is hereby dec/ared to be elected to the office of Mayor, for which he filed, beginning
on March 18, 2003.
DONE this 18th day of March, 2003 by the Town Commission of the Town of
Highland Beach, Florida.
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Palm Beach County
THERESA LePORE
Supervisor of Elections
March 13, 2003
Doris Trinley, Town Clerk
HIGHLAND BEACH TOWN HALL
3614 South Ocean Blvd.
Highland Beach, FL 33487
240 SOUTH MILITARY TRAIL
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 334'1 5
POST OFFICE BOX 2230)
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 334'16
TELEPHONE: [56'1) 656-6200
FAX NUMBER: (56'1) 656287
WEBSITE: www. pbcelections. org
Dear Doris:
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Theresa LePore
Supervisor of Elections
Palm Beach County, Florida
Enclosed please find the CERTIFICATION of your Election Results
from your March 11, 2003, Municipal Election.
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enclosures
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MARCH 11, 2003
COMMISSIONER -HIGHLAND BEACH(21
Registered Turnout Percent
.04086 0 0 0.00•iG
Precincts 0 0.00°~
04094 3,023 974 32.?2X
Precincts 974 32.22%
Provisional 0 2 O.OOX
Provisional 2 0.00°k
Absentee 0 32 0.009G
Absentee 32 0.00°k
Voting Machine 0 119 O.OOSG
Absentee Walk-In 119 0.00°~
3,023 1,127 37.28%
Candidates
1 Robert L. LOWE
2 Marianne SALIBELLO
3 Rachael SCALA-PISTONE
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH
F NOTE: THE TURNOUT TOTAL
REPRESENTS THE TOTAL NUMBER
OF VOTERS WHO VOTED IN OFFICE
ELECTRONICALLY IN ALL 16
MUNICIPALITIES
1 2 3
0 0 0
0 0 0
612 428 663
612 428 663
0 0 1
0 0 1
18 9 25
18 9 25
0 1 1
0 1 1
630 438 690
1, THERESA LePORE, SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS, HEREBY CERTIFY THAT
THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE RECORDS ON FILE IN THIS
OFFICE.
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL, THIS 13~' DAY OF MARCH , 20 03 .
' , BY:
THERESA LePORE, SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
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EFER NDUM
04086
Precincts
04094
Precincts
Provisional
Provisional
Absentee
Absentee
Voting Machine
Absentee Walk-in
Candidates
1 YES
2 NO
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MARCH 11, 2003
Registered Turnout Percent 1 2
0 0 0.00% 0 0
0 0.00% 0 0
3,023 97< 32.22X 302 640
974 32.22% 302 640
0 2 O.OOX 1 0
2 0.00% 1 0
0 32 O.OOX 14 16
32 0.00% 14 16
0 119 O.OOSG 0 1
119 0.00% 0 1
3,023 1,127 37.28% 317 657
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH
F NOTE: THE TURNOUT TOTAL
REPRESENTS THE ~TAL NUMBER
OF VOTERS WHO VOTED IN OFFICE
ELECTRONICALLY IN ALL 16
MUNICIPALITIES
I, THERESA LePORE, SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS, HEREBY CERTIFY THAT
THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE RECORDS ON FILE IN THIS
OFFICE.
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL, THIS 13~' DAY OF MARCH , 20 03 .
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BY:
THERESA LePORE, SUPERVISOR F ELECTIONS
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
March 12, 2003 4:27 PM
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OATH OF OFFICE
• TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
I, THOMAS J.REID DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR THAT I WILL SUPPORT,
PROTECT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED
STATES AND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA AGAINST ALL ENEMIES, DOMESTIC AND
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 STATE OF FLORIDA, AND THAT I WILL FAITHFULLY
PERFORM ALL THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF MAYOR
IN THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, ON WHICH I AM ABOUT TO ENTER,
. SO HELP ME GOD.
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THOMAS J. REID
OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED THIS 18th DAY OF MARCH , 2003 AT TOWN
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I, RACHAEL SCALA-PISTONE DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR THAT I WILL SUPPORT,
PROTECT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED
STATES AND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA AGAINST ALL ENEMIES, DOMESTIC AND
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 STATE OF FLORIDA, AND THAT I WILL FAITHFULLY
PERFORM ALL THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER
IN THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, ON WHICH I AM ABOUT TO ENTER,
SO HELP ME GOD.
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RACHAEL SCALA-PISTONE
OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED THIS 18th DAY OF MARCH , 2003 AT TOWN
HALL, TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA.
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I, ROBERT L. LOWE DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR THAT I WILL SUPPORT,
PROTECT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED
STATES AND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA AGAINST ALL ENEMIES, DOMESTIC AND
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 STATE OF FLORIDA, AND THAT I WILL FAITHFULLY
PERFORM ALL THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER
IN THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, ON WHICH I AM ABOUT TO ENTER,
SO HELP ME GOD.
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