HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 1978-05 Publish Notice of General ElectionRESOLUTION NO. 5-78
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 21, 1978: 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, 1978;
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 21st day of March, 1978 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 21, 1978
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 21st
day of March, 1978 for the purpose of electing Councilmen for the
following offices, to -wit:
Village Councilman, Group 1 (2-year term)
Village Councilman, Group 3 (2-year term)
Village Councilman, Group 5 (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, Precincts 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 follow-
ing 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
Jay Steed
Clerk: Elizabeth Redding
Council Chambers, Village Hall, Precinct 49:
Inspectors Barbara Hill
Lillian Drudi
Joyce Brown
Linda Wilkens
Clerk: Jean Noell
Elks' Lodge No. 2069, Precincts 34, 50 and 52:
Inspectors:
Ruth Brush
Ella Casella
Martha Schultz
Barbara Nichols
Gertrude Zentgraf
Barbara Bedell
Jean Ford
Anne Lastition
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 first Tuesday in
April, 1978, if such becomes necessary.
Village Clerk
PUBLISH: Palm Beach Post -Times
Section 3. The
secure and furnish to the
polling places on the day
Village Clerk is hereby directed to
inspectors and clerks in charge of the
of the election a certified list of
the qualified electors appearing on the registration books.
election
follows:
Section 4.
to he held on
The inspectors and clerks of said general
March 21, 1978 are hereby appointed
Faith Lutheran
Inspectors:
Church, Precincts 48 and 53:
Clerk:
Council Chambers,
Inspectors:
Esther Bricker
Grete McBride
Faye Lucas
Jay Steed
Elizabeth Redding
Village Hall, Precinct 49:
Clerk:
Elks' Lodge No. 2069,
Inspectors:
Barbara Hill
Lillian Drudi
Joyce Brown
Linda Wilkens
Jean Noell
Precincts 34, 50 and 52:
Ruth Brush
Ella Casella
Martha Schultz
Barbara Nichols
Gertrude Zentgraf
Barbara Bedell
Jean Ford
Anne Lastition
Clerk: Louise Nash
Said officers are hereby directed
to hold said election in
as
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)
Section 6. The inspectors and clerks of the general
election to be held in the Village on the third Tuesday in March,
1978 are hereby designated to be the same officials to serve at
the special run-off election if such election is held.
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Section 7. The Village Clerk and election officials are
hereby directed to arrange for the use of voting machines at said
general 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. The Village Council shall hold a meeting
on the 22nd day of March, 1978 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 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1978.
(Village Seal)
ATTEST:
/s/ Dolores R. Walker
Village Clerk
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/s/ M. C. Love, Jr.
MAYOR