HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 1974-04 Publish General ElectionRESOLUTION NO. 4-74
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE VILLAGE CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF THE GENERAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MARCH 19, 1974; NAMING THE TIME AND PLACE WHERE
SUCH ELECTION SHALL BE HELD; APPOINTING THE ELECTION OFFICIALS FOR THE
GENERAL ELECTION AND RUN-OFF ELECTION; DECLARING THE OFFICES TO BE FILLED
AT SUCH ELECTION.
WHEREAS, the Charter of the Village provides for a general
election to be held on the third Tuesday in March of each year; and
WHEREAS, there are three offices to be filled at the general
election to be held in the Village on the third Tuesday in March, 1974;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That a general election shall be held, and is hereby
declared to be held in the Village of North Palm Beach, Palm Beach County,
Florida, between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. on the 19th day
of March, 1974, for the purpose of electing members to the Village Council
to fill such offices in Groups 1, 3 and 5 for a period of two years each.
Section 2. The Village Clerk is hereby ordered and directed
to cause a notice of said election to be published in the Palm Beach
Post -Times once at least fifteen days prior to said election. Said notice
shall be substantially in the following form:
NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION MARCH 19, 1974
TO ALL QUALIFIED ELECTORS RESIDING IN THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA:
By order of the Village Council of the Village of North Palm
Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, notice is hereby given that a general
election will be held in said Village on the 19th day of March, 1974,
for the purpose of electing Councilmen for the following offices, to -wit:
Village Councilman, Group 1
Village Councilman, Group 3
Village Councilman, Group 5
(2-year term)
(2-year term)
(2-year term)
Said election will be held in the Village of North Palm Beach,
and the polling places are designated as Faith Lutheran Church, Pre-
cincts 48 and 53; Council Chambers, Village Hall, Precinct 49; and Elks'
Lodge No. 2069, Precincts 34, 50 and 52, all in the Village of North
Palm Beach. The polls will be open in the voting places from 7:00 A.M.
until 7:00 P.M. The following inspectors and clerks have been designated
and appointed by the Village Council for the purpose of conducting said
election:
Faith Lutheran Church, Precincts 48 and 53:
Inspectors: Esther Bricker
Grete McBride
Faye Lucas
Marye Allen
Clerk: Elizabeth Redding
Council Chambers, Village Hall, Precinct 49:
Inspectors:
Lillian Drudi
Marshall Woodworth
Jean Noell
Barbara Hill
Clerk: Jane Jenkins
Elks' Lodge No. 2069, Precincts 34. 50 and 52:
Inspectors: Ruth Brush
Pearl Doran
Millicent Walter
Martha Schultz
Barbara Nichols
Clerk: Louise Nash
The above officials have also been designated and appointed by
the Village Council for the purpose of conducting the special run-off
election to be held on the fourth Tuesday in March, 1974, if such becomes
necessary.
The registration books will be open in the Village Clerk's office
between the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon and 2:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.
on weekdays only up to and including the 15th day of February, 1974,
and from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon on Saturday, February 16th, 1974.
Village Clerk
PUBLISH: Palm Beach Post -Times
Section 3. The Village Clerk, as registration officer of the
Village, is hereby directed to prepare a list of the names of all qualified
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electors appearing on the registration books of the Village, and she
shall keep the registration books open at her office between the hours
of 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon and from 2:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. on week days
only up to and including the 15th day of February, 1974; and from 9:00
A.M. to 12:00 Noon on Saturday, February 16, 1974. A certified list of
such qualified electors shall be furnished by the Village Clerk to the
inspectors and clerks in charge of the polling places on the day of the
election.
Section 4. The inspectors and clerks of said general election
to he held on March 19, 1974 are hereby appointed as follows:
Faith Lutheran Church, Precincts 48 and 53:
Inspectors:
Esther Bricker
Grete McBride
Faye Lucas
Marye Allen
Clerk: Elizabeth Redding
Council Chambers, Village Hall, Precinct 49:
Inspectors:
Lillian Drudi
Marshall Woodworth
Jean Noell
Barbara Hill
Clerk: Jane Jenkins
Elks' Lodge No. 2069, Precincts 34, 50 and 52:
Inspectors: Ruth Brush
Pearl Doran
Millicent Walter
Martha Schultz
Barbara Nichols
Clerk: Louise Nash
Said officers are hereby directed to hold said election in accordance
with the law and in such manner as to prevent all fraud, deceit and
abuse therein or thereto and to make the returns of said election in
the manner prescribed by law.
Section 5. The offices for which said candidates shall be
elected at the general election are:
Village Councilman, Group 1 (2-year term)
Village Councilman, Group 3 (2-year term)
Village Councilman, Group 5 (2-year term)
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Section 6. The inspectors and clerks of the general election
to be held in the Village on the third Tuesday in March, 1974 are hereby
designated to be the same officials to serve at the special run-off
election, if such election is held.
Section 7. The Village Clerk and election officials are
hereby directed to arrange for the use of voting machines at said gen-
eral election, and the form of the ballot shall be such as is consistent
with the use of voting machines. Absentee ballots shall be prepared by
the Village Clerk in form consistent with existing Village ordinances.
Section 8. Immediately after the closing of the polls on the
said election day, the inspectors and clerks shall certify the returns
thereof to the Village Council and the Village Council shall hold a
meeting at 7:00 p.m. on the 20th day of March 1974, for the purpose of
canvassing the returns and declaring the results of said election.
Section 9. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 14 DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1974.
ATTEST:
/s/ Dolores R. Walker
Village Clerk
/s/ H. Mallory Privett, Jr.
MAYOR
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