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TuTinutes. Highland Beach Town Commission. May 3, 1960
r!ay 4, 1960
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The meeting was called to order at 7:45~by Comm. Noble. Because of t
the election it had been agreed to postpone this meeting until 2 p.m.
on May 4, 1960. No others were present except Town Pr?anager Hartwig
and so for lack of a quorum, Comm. Noble declared the meeting recess-
ed to I~Iay 4, 1960 at 2:00 p.m.
The recessed meeting of May 3, 1960 was called to order by Comm.
Noble at 2 p.m. on May 4, 1960, Also present were Gommtrs Bertash
and Jones and Town Manager Hartwig. Mayor Eypel and Comm. Brecken-
ridge were absent.
The commissioners discussed the recent election, the results of which
they had dust finished canvassing, and in which all of the Town's in-
cumbent officers were re-elected without any opposition whatever.
The Town TY:anager requested approval to pay obligations coming due on
June 1, 1960. The i~'ems are bonds and interest due at the Chase Man-
hattan Bank in the sum of X6,055,00 and certificates and interest due
the Bank of Palm Beach & Trust'Company in the amount of X4,200.00.
Comm. Bertash moved that the Town Manager be directed to arrange for
the payments from appropriate funds. The motion was seconded by Comm.
Jones and approved by the affirmative votes of Commtrs Bertash, Jones
and Noble. There was no dissent.
The Town Manager advised that he was preparing some recommendations
in connection with needed changes at the water works and requested
that another meeting be held before the regularly scheduled one on
June 7, 1960. For that reason Gomm. Bertash moved that the meeting
be recessed to May 24, 1960. Comm. Jones seconded the motion and it
was approved by the affirmative votes of Commis Bertash, Jones and
Noble. There was no dissent.
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Minutes. Highland Beach Town Commission. May 4, 1960. Election.
A special ~~'~~'f~' meeting held in accordance with the
Town Ordinances, to canvass the election results.
The meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.rn. by Comm. Noble. Also
present were Commis Bertash and Jones and Town Pa1gr. Hertwig.
Mayor Eypel and ,Comm. Breckenridge were absent.
P}?r. Alfred S. Kinsey, Clerk of the Election Board, presented the
Certif ication of the results of the election held May 3, 1960,
which were as follows:
A total of 29 ballots were voted.
For Mayor Commissioner, Arthur Eypel received ............ 29 votes .
For Vice 14Tayor Commissioner, R. E. Breckenridge received., 29 votes.
For Town Clerk Commissioner, Matthew Bertash received..... 29 votes.
For Town Commissioner, G. Arthur Jones received........... 27 votes.
For Town Commissioner, Mildred S. Noble received.......... 28 votes.
The following papers accompanied the Election Board's Certification
of the results of the election;
Signature list of those who voted in the election.
Specimen copy of the Official Ballot.
Upon examination, the Election Board's Certification and the accom-
panying papers were found to be in order and correct and the members
of the Town Commission found them to be so;
Thereupon Comm. Jones moved for adoption of Resolution X93 ,.
declaring the official results of the election, The motion was sec-
onded by Comm. Bertash and adopted by the affirmative votes of
Comm~rs Bertash, Jones and Noble. There was no dissent.
Resolution X93 appears on the following page, page 2 of these minutes.
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(page 2, minutes) Highland Beach Town Commission. ~Iay 4, 1960.
TOWN OF HIGfiI~A'~TD BEACH, FLORIDA. RESOLUTION N0. 93.
CERTIFYI4'G RESULTS OF THE ELECTION GF IviAY 3, 1960.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Commission of the Town of Highland
Beach, Florida, that the certification of the Election Officials
as to the results of the General Election held in the Town of
Highland Beach, Florida, on 14iay 3, 1960, isy and it hereby is found,
to bed true and correct.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Commission has carefully
canva~rsed said election results and finds them as follows;
A Total of 29 ballots were voted in the election;
~'or Mayor Commissioner Arthur Eypel received.......29 votes.
For Vice iii&yor Commissioner, R. E. Breckenridge received 29 votes.
For Town Clerk Commissioner, Matthew Bertash received... 29 votes.
For Town Commissioner, G. Arthur Jones received... 2`7 votes.
For Tovrn Commissioner, IrTildred S. T?oble received.. 28 votes.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following named persons, hav-
ing received a clear majority of the votes, are hereby declared
to be the duly elected Officials of the Town of Highland Beach,
according to the Town Code and the Charter Act of the Town of
Highland Beach, Florida;
MAYOI
VICE
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TOWN
~ COMNIISSIONER..........ARTHUR EYPEL.
MAYOR COMMISSIONER.....R. E. BRECHENRIDGE.
CLERK COIV,'~IISSIONER.....Pr1ATTIIEW BERTASH.
COMMISSIONER...........G. ARTHUR JONES.
COMMISSIONER ........... AIIILDRED S . NOBLE .
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Commission of the Town of
Highland Beaeh, Florida, this 4th day of May, .~.,
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(page 3, minutes) Highland Beach Town Commission. May 4, 1960.
Following the passage of foregoing Resolution #93, Comm. Bertash
moved that all of the official election papers be made a part of
the minutes of this meeting. The motion was seconded by Comm.
Jones and adopted by the affirmative votes of Commis Bertash,
Jones and Noble, without dissent.
Accordingly the following mentioned papers comprise the next
pages of these minutes;
Page 4. Mayors notice of Primary Election to be held.
Page 5. Town Clerk's Certification of Candidatest Filings ~C Res.
#92 qualifying candidates and cancelling Primary Election.
Page 6. Mayor's Notice of General Election to be held.
Page 7. Mayor's designation of members of Election Board.
Page 8. Certification by Election Board of Election results.
Pages 9 & 10. Election Boardfs List of voterts signatures.
Page 11. Specimen copy of Official Ballot.
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(page 4, minutes) Highland Beach Town Commission. r"ay a_, 1960.
Town of highland Beach,
Palm Beach Counts. Florida.
uOTICE Of Primary VLmici»al ]"lection
!or nomination of TOWN OFFICIALS.
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN COMMISSION of the Town of Highland
Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, notice is hereby given
that a primary election rill be held in the Town on the
12th day of April, 1960,nominating
for the purpose of
Town Off ciala for the offices of VAYCR, yICF MAYOR,
TOWN CTFRK and TWO COMMISSIONFR3.
The election will be held at the Town Ball, located at Blue
Waters, 4321 South Ocean Rlvd, in the Tcnvn of fighland�ock
Palm 3each County, Florida between � 1oP A ,
A.M. and seven o'clock ➢.?`. on the
The registration books of the
agora Office at the Town :call
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sopu%", af06&olidays
Town will be open in the Town Man -
during the usual business hours on
excepted, up to and ine-luding the
for the purpose
of registering all residents o- the Town who are properly qual-
ified to vote at said election. / (2 -
March
March 14, 1960
Dated
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March 14, 1960
Posted on Town Bulletin Board
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( pa _ e , zninu es) ill_ bland Beach Town C ommiss ion. S,4#160.
I. Matthew Bertash, Town Clerk of the Town of Highland Beach,
Hereby certify that the following have duly and properly filed
sworn statements that they are candidates for elective offices to
be filled in the Town Elections to be held in the Town of Highland
Beach, in the year 1960.
ARTHUR EYPEL------- for the office of Mayor Commissioner;
B. F. Breckinridge for the office of Vice -Mayor Commissioner;
Matthew Bertash--- for the office of Town Clerk Commissioner;
G. Arthur Jones--- for the office of Town Commissioner;
Mildred S. Noble— for the office of Town Commissioner;
Dated March 30, 1960 f d
Town Clerk
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA. RESOLUTION # 92�
DECLARING WHO ARE THE, QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO BE VOTED UPON
AT THE GENERAL ELECTION ON MAY 39 1960, AND DECLARING THAT
THE PRIMARY ELECTION, CALLED ' FOR ON APRIL 12, 1960 IS UNNEC-
ESSARY AND SHALL NOT BE HELD,
WHEREAS the following named persons are the only ones who have
qualified as candidates, for elective offices of the Town, in
elections to be held on April 12, 1960 and May 3, 1960;
ARTHUR EYPEL --- for the office of Mayor Commissioner;
R. E. Breckinridge for the office of Vice -Mayor Commissioner;
Matthew Bertash for the office of Town Clerk Commissioner;
G. Arthur Jones -- for the office of Town Commissioner;
Mildred S. Noble - for the office of Town Commissioner;
AND WHEREAS only one person has properly qualified, as a candidate,
for each separate office to be filled;
NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Town
Code, the Town Commission of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida,
hereby declares that the persons above named are qualified as
candidates whose names shall be placed on the official ballot to
be voted on at the General Election to be held on May 3, 1960s
and that the Primary Election., scheduled t5 be held on April 12,
19600 is unnecessary and shall not be held.
Passed and adopted by the Town Commission of the Town of Highland
Beach the 5th day of April, A.D., 1960.
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Town of Highland reach,
Pim Beach County,Srridr�.
NOTIC' of General Municipal flection
for election of TOWN OPPICIA7.S.
5/4/60
BY ORD7P OF TIF TOVII COWMIS3ION of the Torn of Highland
Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, notice is hereby giver
that a General election will be hrlci in the Ton on the
3rd day of May, 1960 for the nurnose of electing
Town Officials forte officer, of NAYGR tiIC- ViVIOR,
TOWN CT:FRE and TWO COMMISSIOfF.Ps.
The election will be held at the Town ITall, located at Blue
Waters, 4321 `,oath Ocean I'lvd, in the Toorin�rof ?fTighlhand Peach,
Palm Beach Count;, n- crida between 3rd as op -Ma � 1t6pOeloek
A,M, and seven o clock 7 ,?f. on the y ys
The registration books of the Tony: will be open in the `Down Man -
agora Office at the Town 11all durini, the asaal business ',oars on
each day, Sundays and holidays emepted, un to and including; the
24th day of April, 1960 fpr the purpose
of registering all residents of the Town who are properly qual-
ified to vote at said election. CT
March 14, 1960
March 14, 1960
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Town of Highland Beach
Palm Beach County, Florida.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT of Election Officials and Election
Board Officers, to conduct Torn Elections to be held on
May 3, 1960.
By order of the Town Commission of the Torn of Highland
Beach, Pnlra "each County, Florida, notice is hereby given
that the following are hereby named and appointed to serve
as Clerk and Inspectors of Election, to supervise and con-
duct the Election of Town Officials to be held on Pray 3,
1960.
INSPECTORS Alternate
William T. Mackie or Eva M. Mackie
William S. Rupp
David J. Tjart or Dora Y. Tjart
CLFP.1r
Alfred S. Kinsey
Dated
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Fcr Mayor Cc~ssioner.... Arthur'Eypel vot®s
--- For Vice-ltaymr Cc~~r ~.... R. E. Brechinrid~® votes
- For Town elerk• Co~ntr .:.... Matther~r Bertaah votes
For two Town C~issioaars G. ~thur Jones ~ vote:
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TOIi~N OF HIGHLAND BEACH. GENERAL ELECTION. Mag 3, 1960.
List of Voter's Signatures.
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Town of Highland Beaoh, Palm Beach County, Florida.
General I~unio3pal Election of Town Cffioiale
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Town of Highland Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida )
General Municipal Election of Town Officials
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Comm. Noble on behalf of the Commission, expressed it's appreciation
of the services rendered by the members of the election board in
the interests of the Town,
There being no further necessary business before this meeting, it
was adjourned on motion of Comm. Bertash, seconded by Comm. Jones
and the affirmative votes of Commtrs Bertash, Jones and Noble.
There was no dissent.
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