1978-05 Publish Notice of General ElectionRESOLUTION N0. 5-78
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTg PALM
BEAC}{, FLORIllA, DIRECTING THE VILLAGE CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OP
THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MARCH 21, 1978: NAMING THE
TIME AND PLACE W1{ERE SUCH ELECTION SHALL BE HELD; APPOINTING
' T}{E ELFCTION OFFICIALS FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION AND RUN-OFF
F,LF.CTION; DECLARING T}{E 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 NORT}I 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
13each, 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
7'0 ALL QUALIFIED ELECTORS RESIDING IN THE VILLAGE OF NORTF{ PALM
' REACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA:
By order of the Village Council of the Village of North
Palm Beach, Palm Reach County, Florida, notice is hereby given
t}iat 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
C}iurch, Precincts 48 and 53; Council Chambers, Village }{all,
Precinct 49; and Elks' Lodge No. 2069, Precincts 34, 50 and 52,
all in the Village of North Palm Beach. 1'he 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
t}~e 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
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Section 3. The Village Clerk is hereby directed to
secure and furnish to the inspectors and clerks in charge of the
polling places on the day of the election a certified list of
the qualified electors appearing on the registration books.
Section 4. The inspectors and clerks of said general
election to be held on March 21, 1978 are hereby appointed as
follows:
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
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)
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
t}ie 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 inunediately
upon passage.
PASSED ANll ADOPTED THIS 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1978.
(Village Seal)
/s/ M. C. Love, Jr.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
/s/ Dolores R. Walker
Village Clerk
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