HomeMy Public PortalAbout3 17 2017 Certificate of Election MeetingCERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RETURNS AND SEATING OF COMMISSIONERS HELD BY
^ THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM ON FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2017
(v) AT NOON, IN THE WILLIAM F. KOCH, JR. COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE TOWN
HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA.
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I. Call to Order.
Mayor Morgan called the meeting to order at noon.
II. Roll Call.
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Absent W/Notice:
Scott Morgan
Paul A. Lyons
Joan K. Orthwein
Donna S. White
William Thrasher
Edward Nazzaro
Rita Taylor
Edward Allen
Thomas M. Stanley
Mayor
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Town Manager
Staff Attorney
Town Clerk
Police Chief
Vice Mayor
III. Certification of Election Results.
Town Clerk Taylor reported the following results of the Municipal
Election held on March 14, 2017: There are 794 registered voters in Gulf
Stream and 47.86% of those cast ballots, 59 of which were absentee and
380 were cast at the poll; Paul Lyons, 307; Julio Martinez, 112; Scott
Morgan, 319; Martin O'Boyle, 26; Joan Orthwein, 312; Thomas Stanley,
317; Donna White, 307.
IV. Seating of 5 Commissioners.
Commissioner White moved to seat Mr. Lyons, Mr. Morgan, Mrs.
Orthwein, Mr. Stanley and Mrs. White. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Orthwein. All voted AYE at the roll call.
V. Swearing in of the Commissioners.
The Town Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Lyons, Mr.
Morgan, Mrs. Orthwein, and Mrs. White.
Mayor Morgan thanked the candidates and especially thanked Mr. Martinez
and Mr. O'Boyle adding that the campaign was run in a dignified way,
respectful and restrained, which did credit to the Town of Gulf Stream.
He then thanked the voters and the residents, remarking that there was
an excellent turnout in an off-year election. He closed his remarks by
expressing appreciation to the staff, especially the Town Clerk, Mrs.
Taylor. He noted that she helped all candidates with the paper work to
file, arranged for the voting equipment, oversaw the preparation and
staffing of the poll, the voting and tally of the vote. She then had to
take the results up to the Supervisor of Elections and remain to check
questionable signatures on the write-ins along with Clerks from 21 Towns
which lasted until 2 A.M. Wednesday morning. He commented that she is a
salaried employee and as such, received no overtime pay for extra hours.
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Seating of the Commissioners
March 17, 2017 @ Noon
VI. Date of April 2017 Regular Meeting.
Mayor Morgan pointed out that the date of the April meeting, the
19th is on Good Friday. He suggested that it be held on either Thursday
the 13th or Monday the 17th. Mr. Lyons preferred Monday the 17th of April
and the others had no preference. The Mayor then announced that the
regular meeting would be held on Monday, April 17, 2017 at 9:00 A.M. and
would be followed by a shade meeting.
VII. Adjournment.
Mayor Morgan adjourned the meeting at 12:10 P.M.
Rita Taylor
Town Clerk
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