1953.02.03_TC_Minutes Minutes -- Highland Beach Town Commission -- February 3, 1953
A regular monthly meeting.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Totterdale at 7 :45 P M
Also present were Comm. Harmon Skillman, Smith & Hertwig. m
Mayor Totterdale tendered his resignation after turning the Chair
over to vice Mayor Smith,
Comm, Hertwig moved that a proper resolution be passed to accept
the resignation of Mayor Totterdale and to designate that,in ac-
cordance with the laws of the Town, vice Mayor Smith is and shall
be the Mayor of the Town of Highland Beach. The motion was sec -
onded by Comm, Harmon and passed by affirmative votes of .Comm,
Harmon, Skillman, Hertwig 8c Smith. The Resolution follows:
Resolution #35 town of Highland Beach
Whereas Robert Totterdale has tendered his resignation from
the office of Mayor of the Town of Highland Beach, on the
grounds that he has removed his residence outside of the
Town limits and is therefore not eligible to serve longer
as a member of the Town Commission;
Now therefore be it resolved by the Town C - m:ission of the
Town of Highland Beach, that the resignation of said Robert
Totterdale is hereby accepted as of this date,
And be it further resolved that,in accordance with the laws
of the Ton, John Morrison Smith who has served as vice Mayor,
shall be and hereby is designated as the Mayor of the Town of
Highland Beach.
Passed and adopted by the Town CoVmission of the Town of
Highland Beach, Florida, this 3rd day of February, A.D. 1953
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Comm. Skillman moved that since there is now a vacancy in
-. the office of Vice Mayor a resolution should be passed to
fill the office of Vice Mayor and that Commissioner Harmon
should be designated to fill said office. Comm. Hertwig
seconded the motion and it was passed by affirmative votes
of C omm, Skillman, Hertwig, Smith and Harmon.
The resolution follows.
Resolution #36 Town of Highland Beach
Whereas a vacancy exists in the office of Vice Mayor of the
Town of Highland Beach, Florida;
And whereas, in accordance with the laws of the Town, it is
right and proper that said vacancy shall be filled by action
of the Town Commission;
Now therefore be it resolved by the Town Commission of the
Town of Highland Beach that Qommissioner.John F. Harmon, Jr,
be,and he hereby is, designated and elected to the office of
Vice Mayor of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, to serve
in such capacity until the next general election of the Town.
Passed and adopted by the Town Commission of the Town of
Highland Beach, Florida, this 3rd day of February, A.D. 1953,
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There was discussion about the matter of selecting a fifth
Commissioner to fill the existing vacancy on the Town Commis-
sion but no action was taken,
There was discussion about new developements,which might wish
to secure water from the Town, along highway #1. Comm. Harmon
was requested to size up the situation with the assistance of
Mr. Robert Totterdale, and report to the Commission.later.'
The meeting was adjourned on motion of Harmon, seconded
by Comm. Skillman and the affirmative votes of all four com-
missioners present. <.
(end of minutes) Approved
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