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1998.03.11_TC_Minutes_Special (2)I A TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING SPECIAL MEETING/CANVASSING BOARD Wednesdav, March 11, 1998 1:00 P.M. Mayor Arlin G. Voress called the Special Meeting/Canvassing Board to order in Commission Chambers at 1:00 p.m. Town Clerk Doris Trinley called the roll. The Mayor, Vice John F. Rand, and Commissioners David Augenstein, Thomas J. Reid, and Michael W. Hill were present. 1. CERTIFICATION OF RESULTS OF VICE MAYOR RACE Mayor Voress requested the Clerk to read the certified results of the March 10, 1998 election for Vice Mayor, submitted by the Supervisor of Elections Office, which were as follows: Christopher T. Martin 114 Thomas J. Reid 837 These results were unanimously accepted upon MOTION by VICE MAYOR RAND/COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN. (Copy of results attached to and made part of these Minutes.) 2. SWEARING IN OF VICE MAYOR The Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Thomas J. Reid and he then took his proper seat on the dais as Vice Mayor, after former Vice Mayor John F. Rand stepped down. (Oath attached to and made part of these Minutes.) 3. READING OF RESOLUTION NO. 712 DECLARING THE ELECTION FOR ONE COMMISSIONER TO HAVE BEEN HELD MARCH 10, 1998 UNNECESSARY Mayor Voress next requested the Clerk to read Resolution No. 712 in full, which declared the election for a Commission seat, also to have been held March 10, 1998, to be unnecessary as the only candidate who qualified, John J. Sorrelli, was unopposed. (Copy of Resolution, adopted at the March 3, 1998 Regular Meeting, attached to and made part of these Minutes.) 4. SWEARING IN OF COMMISSIONER JOHN J. SORRELLI PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 712 Mr Sorrelli took the Oath of Office, administered by the Clerk, after which he moved to his seat on the dais as Commissioner (Oath attached to and made part of these Minutes.) Minutes of Town Commission Meeting March 11, 1998 Special Meeting/Canvassing Board Page 2 of 2 PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 713 HONORING FORMER VICE MAYOR JOHN F. RAND Mayor Voress read the above resolution into the record and then presented a copy of same to former Vice Mayor John F. Rand. Mr. Rand thanked the Commission and was in turn congratulated by his colleagues for his long-standing service to the Town. (Copy of Resolution attached to and made part of these Minutes.) 6. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, Mayor Voress adjourned the meeting upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER HILL/COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN at 1:15 P.M. dmt 0 APPROVE: Ali/j/j G. Voress, Mayor Z Thomas J. Reid, Vice Mayor David AtUa, Commissioner ichael W. Hill JoIfn J. Sorr Commissioner .MAR -11-1996 11:55 FROM PBC SUP OF ELECTIONS TO 915612653582 P.01 tj Palm Beach County THERESA LePORE Supervisor of Becfons March 11, 1998 Ms. Doris Trinley Town Clerk Town of Highland Beach 3614 South Ocean Boulevard Highland Beach, FL 33487 07 r. P.B.C. GOVERNMENTAL CENTER 301 N. OLIVE AVENUE, ROOM 105 WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401-4795 TELEPHONE: (561) 355-2650 FAX NUMBER: (561) 3554006 Enclosed, is a certified copy of the results of the March 10, 1998, election of the Town of Highland Beach. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely, Theresa Lepore Supervisor of Elections Palm Beach County, Florida TAL:chn Enclosure MAR -11-1998 11:55 FROM PBC SUP OF ELECTIONS TO .CANVASS UNIFORM MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 07!36am Nor 11 1998 PALM REACH COUNTY, FLORIDA MARCH 10, 1998 A Precinct Reg Bits %Trn 0191 3113 926 29.75 ADDS 0 61 ---.-- T(AM OF HIGHLAND BEACH Precincts Counted Absentee Precincts Counted Registered Voters Ballots Cut FOR VICE MAYOR A. Christopher T. Martin B. Thomas J. Reid A. B. 110 802 46 35 STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF PALM BEAD I, THERESA LeWF.. HEREBY CERTIFY THAT OF THE RECORDS ON F1 _�Wlm AM 915612653562 P.92 1 100.00% 1 100.00% 3,113 100.00% 967 31.06% i% 11.99% 837 88.01% :N000RAECFCOPI � DAr OF lNmtbqm SWOM190ROFELRfM 6Y: OET'liT1f Page 10 OATH OF OFF/CE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA /, 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 FORE/GN, AND THAT / 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 OFF/CE OFy; nP Mayor IN THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, ON WHICH I AM ABOUT TO ENTER, SO HELP ME GOD. c4 , f o SIGNATURE OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED THIS 11th DAY OF MARCH 1998 AT TOWN HALL, TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA. Do 's M. Trinley, CMC Town Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 712 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARING THE ELECTION FOR ONE 11) COMMISSION SEAT TO HAVE BEEN HELD ON THE 10TH DAY OF MARCH 1998, TO BE UNNECESSARY SINCE THE ONLY CANDIDATE WHO QUALIFIED IS UNOPPOSED. WHEREAS, the final filing date for the candidates to the office of Commissioner (two-year term) was 12:00 noon on Tuesday, February 10, 1998; and WHEREAS, the only candidate to file during the filing period was namely. JOHN J. SORRELLI,• and WHEREAS, Florida State Statute, Chapter 101.151 161, states: Except far justices of the Supreme Court and Judges of District Courts of Appeal, the names of unopposed candidates shall not appear on the general election ballot. Each unopposed candidate shall be deemed to have voted for himself; and WHEREAS the election for one (11 Commission seat, which was to have been held in the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, on the second Tuesday in March, 1998, i.e., March 10, 1998, is now declared to be unnecessary in accordance with Florida State Statute 101.151 (6) as cited above. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town of Commission of the Town of Highland, Florida, that the election for one (1) Commission seat, which was to have been held on March 10, 1998 is unnecessary and sha/f not be held; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the candidate who has qualified, namely. JOHN J. SORRELLI is hereby declared to be elected to the office for which he has filed, beginning on March 11, 1998. DONE this 3rd day of March, 1998 by the Town Commission of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida. Arlin G. Voress, Mayor ATTEST.• DA TE: OATH OF OFF/CE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA John J. Sorrelli , DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR THAT/ WILL SUPPORT, PROTECT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF THE STATE OF FL OR/DA AGA/NST ALL ENEMIES, DOMESTIC AND FORE/GN, AND THAT l WILL BEAR TRUE FAITH, LOYALTY AND ALLEGIANCE TO THE SAME, AND THAT l 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 / AM ABOUT TO ENTER, SO HELP ME GOD. S NATURE OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED THIS 11th DAY OF MARCH 1998 AT TOWN HALL, TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA. Doris M. Trinley, CMC Town Clerk RESOLUTION 713 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA HONORING FORMER VICE MAYOR JOHN F. RAND WHEREAS, John F. Rand has served the Town Commission well for seven (7) years, having first been appointed Commissioner in March 1991; elected Commissioner in Manch 1992 and again in March 1994; and elected Vice Mayor in 1996; and WHEREAS, previous to service on the Commission, he was a member of the Financial Advisory Board and also served as its Vice Chairman, and WHEREAS, during the course of his long service to the Town, John F. Rand has intelligently and steadfastly participated to ensure and enhance its financial stability through diligent application of his time and talents to its fiscal well-being, including the construction of the new Fire Station and the renovation/expansion of the new Town Hall complex; and WHEREAS, he has also served as liaison to the Building Department; and WHEREAS, the Town has benefitted from John F. Rand's unwavering dedication, leadership, and guidance; and WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that a measure of appreciation for his abiding and tireless service to be inscribed in the official records of the Town. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this statement be incorporated into the archives and become a permanent record of gratitude to John F. Rand for his long-standing and unseffish commitment to the Town of Highland Beach, and that a copy of this Resolution be presented to him. ADOPTED UPON PROPER MOTION AT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COMMISSION HELD ON MARCH 11, 1998 Arlin G. Voress, Mayor ATTEST. / ^ //7 . D ris M. Trinley, CMC Town Clerk