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TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
TOWN COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING/CANVASSING BOARD MINUTES
TUESDAY, MARCH 21. 2006 1:10 P.M.
Mayor Harold R. Hagelmann called the Special Meeting to order in Commission
Chambers at 1:10 P.M.
Deputy Town Clerk Jane Dillon called the roll. The Mayor, Vice Mayor Asselta and
Commissioner Newill were present. Commissioner Miriam S. Zwick and Commissioner
Rachael Scala-Pistone were absent. After rollcall, the Pledge of Allegiance was
conducted.
Mayor requested Deputy Town Clerk read into the record the certified March 14 election
results from Supervisor of Elections office regarding the referendum question on
expansion of the water plant. Deputy Clerk noted that 367 votes (82.29%) were for
project and 79 votes (17.71 %) were against project. (Official results attached hereto and
made a part of these minutes).
Mayor requested Deputy Town Clerk read into the record Resolution No. 856 which
notes that Vice Mayor Asselta and Commissioner Zwick who qualified, were unopposed,
therefore an election of those seats was unnecessary. (Resolution attached hereto and
• made a part of these minutes.)
Mayor requested Deputy Town Clerk administer Oath of Office to Vice Mayor Joseph J.
Asselta, who signed Oath, took his seat on the dais and was congratulated by the
Commission. (Oath attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.) As stated
above, Commissioner Zwick was absent.
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, MOTION
to adjourn was made by MAYOR HAGELMANN/COMMISSIONER NEWILL at 1:20 p.m
APPROVE:
Harold R. Hagelmann, Mayor
Joseph J. Asselta, Vice Mayor
Rachael Scala-Pistone, Commissioner
Miriam S. Zwick, Commissioner
Jim Newill PA, Commissioner
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OFFICIAL ~ULTS
Cumulative otals
3ROUP 2 -ROYAL PALM BEACH(2)
Complete Precincts: 15 of 15
Under Votes: 38
Over Votes: 1
/ern Hetherington 549 38.20%
3arbara Isenberg 888 61.80%
GROUP 3 -ROYAL PALM BEACH(2)
Complete Precincts: 15 of 15
Under Votes: 32
Over Votes: 0
Matty Mattioli 848 58.73%
Terri M. Wescott 596 41.27%
MAYOR -WELLINGTON
Complete Precincts: 22 of 22
Under Votes: 48
Over Votes: 1
Duane D. Christensen 2,097 43.69%
,Tom Wenham 2,703 56.31.%
COUNCIL SEAT #2 -WELLINGTON
Complete Precincts:
Under Votes:
Over Votes:
Lizbeth Benacquisto
Julio Galvez
Jean Lexima
22 of 22
92
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2,675 56.23%
1,422 29.89%
660 13.87%
COUNCIL SEAT #3 -WELLINGTON
Complete Precincts: 22 of 22
Under Votes: 113
Over Votes: 0
Peter LoFaso 985 20.80%
Bob Margolis 2,410 50.89%
Lome Miller 1,061 22.40%
Peter D. Wein 280 5.91%
HB-REFERENDUM
Complete Precincts: 4 of 4
Under Votes: 0
Over Votes: 0
FOR PROJECT 367 82.29%
AGAINST PROJECT 79 17.71%
DISTRICT 1 -WEST PALM BEACH
Complete Precincts:
Under Votes:
Over Votes:
James 'Jim' Exline'
Denise Smith-Barnes
60 of 60
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1,673 59.24%
1,151 40.76%
BOCA-REFERENDUMI
Complete Precincts: 48 of 48
Under Votes: 35
Over Votes: 0
YES 3,370 63.85%
NO 1,908 36.15%
BOCA -REFERENDUM 2
Complete Precincts: 48 of 48
.Under Votes: 30
Over Votes: 0
YES. 2,377 44.99%
NO 2,906 55.01%
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Complete Precincts: 23 of 23
Under Votes: 343
Over Votes: 0
YES 3,061 69.18%
NO 1,364 30.82%
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DR. ARTHUR ANDERSON D
Supervisor of Elections '
hSAR 1 6 2006
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240 SOUTH MILITARY. TRAIL
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 3341 5
POST OFFICE BOX 2230)
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 3341 6
TELEPHONE: [561 ] 656-6200
FAX NUMBER: [561 ] 656-6287
WEBSITE: www.pbcelections.org
TO: Municipal Clerks - Belle Glade, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Glen
Ridge, Highland Beach, Lake Clarke Shores, Lake Park, Lake
.Worth, Lantana, Mangonia Park, North Palm Beach, Pahokee,
Riviera Beach, Royal Palm Beach, Wellington, West Palm Beach
DATE: March 15, 2006
Enclosed please find the Official Results for the Municipal Elections held on
March 14, 2006.
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Charmaine A Kelly, Chief Depu
Administration & Personnel
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. RESOL UT/ON NO. 856
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA,
DECLAR/NG THE ELECTION FOR THE VICE MAYOR SEAT AND ONE (11
COMMISSION SEAT TO HA VE BEEN HELD ON THE 14TH DAY OF
MARCH 2006, TO BE UNNECESSARY SINCE THE ONLY CANDIDATES
WHO QUAL/PIED ARE UNOPPOSED.
WHEREAS, the final filing date for the candidates to the Vice Mayor seat and one (1) Commission
seat (two-year terms) was 12:00 noon on Tuesday, February 14, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the only candidates to qua/ify during the filing period were name/y.•
JOSEPH J. ASSELTA (Vice Mayorl
M/R/AM S. ZW/CK (Commissioner); and
WHEREAS, Florida State Statute, Chapter 101. 151 (6), states:
Except for 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 the Vice Mayor seat and one (1) Commission seat, which was to have
been held in the Town of Highland Beach, F/orida, on the second Tuesday in March, 2006, i. e., March 14,
2006, is now declared to be unnecessary in accordance with Florida State Statute 101. 151 (6) as cited
• above.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE /T RESOLVED, by the Town of Commission of the Town of High/and,
Florida, that the election for the Vice Mayor seal and one (1) Commission seat, which was to have been
held on March 14, 2006 is unnecessary and shall not be held,• and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE /T FURTHER RESOLVED that the candidates who have qualified, namely:
JOSEPH J. ASSELTA (Vice Mayor)
M/R/AM S. ZW/CK, (Commissioner)
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are hereby declared to be elected to the office for which they have filed, beginning on March 21, 2006.
DONE this 7th day of March, 2006 by the Town Commission of the Town of
Highland Beach, Florida.
A TTEST.• u-1u~
arold R. Hagel ann, Mayor
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. OATH OF OFFICE
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
I, JOSEPH J. ASSELTA 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 VICE MAYOR
,IN THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, ON WHICH I AM ABOUT TO ENTER,
• SO HELP ME GOD.
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EPH J. ASSELTA
OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED THIS 21st DAY OF MARCH , 2006 AT TOWN
HALL, TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA.
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ne P. Dillon
~puty Town Clerk/Notary
r++P~, JANE P. DILLON
.~ MY COMMISSION t DD 285248
EXPIRES: January 27, 2008
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