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CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER
SPECIAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 9, 1988
MINUTES
Mayor Baugh called the meeting to order at 4:00 P.M. in the Community Center.
He stated the purpose was for transmitting returns and counting absentee
ballots of the general election held November 8, 1988.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Earl Baugh
Councilman Louis Rotundo
Councilman Russell Prater
Councilman Neil Asting
Councilman David Mitchum
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
City Attorney Jose' Alvarez Arrived later
City Manager William Powers Arrived later
Acting City Clerk Susan Wadsworth Present
Chief Lawrence Schumaker Present
Mayor Baugh opened the canvass of elections envelopes and read the totals by
machine. Acting City Clerk Wadsworth indicated agreement with the numbers
she had. Mr. Powers arrived during this time.
Acting City Clerk Wadsworth stated there were 144 ballots issued and III carne
back but one was voided out because the voter called and was able to vote at
the polls, so 110 have to be counted. Mayor Baugh recessed the meeting at
4:15 P.M. while the ballots were being opened. He called the meeting back in
session at 4:18 P.M. and explained there were 5 ballots that had questions.
The ballots were circulated among the Council members. Councilman Prater moved
they accept them. Councilman Asting seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 5-0.
Mayor Baugh again recessed the meeting as the opening of the envelopes continued.
Mayor Baugh called the meeting back to order at 4:40 P.M. and Acting City Clerk
Wadsworth read the ballots. At the conclusion, Mayor Baugh read the totals
received: Hatfield - 68, Jones - 40, Gold - 67, Wilbur - 38, Fish - 72, Wagner -
35, Question yes - 56, and Question no - 52. There was no objection to these
numbers. He then read the grand total received: Hatfield - 2,175, Jones - 1,860,
Gold - 2,279, Wilbur - 1,579, Fish - 2,155, Wagner - 1,708, Question yes - 1,669,
and Question no - 1,582. There was no objection to these totals.
Res. 88-R-58 - City Attorney Alvarez read this resolution, inserting the names
of the winners with the total votes received. RES.88-R-58 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, DECLARING THE RESULTS OF
THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, ON NOVEMBER 8,
1988; DECLARING THE WINNERS FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL SEATS FOR ZONES
1,2,3, AND 4; REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. Names of the winners were: Mayor - David L. Mitchum; Council
Zone 1 - Danny K. Hatfield; Council, Zone 2 - Gigi Bennington; Council, Zone 3-RussellA.
Gold; Council, Zone 4 - Thomas A. Fish. Councilman Asting moved they adopt the
resolution. Councilman Rotundo seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 5-0.
Res. 88-R-59 - City Attorney Alvarez read this resolution. RES. 88-R-59 - A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, DECLARING
THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 8, 1988, REGARDING THE
QUESTION OF WHETHER THE CITY CHARTER SHALL BE AMENDED TO PROVIDE FOR VOTER
PERFORMANCE APPROVAL FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO BE RESCINDED; REPEALING ALL RESO-
LUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. He stated
the totals of 1,669 yes votes for adoption and 1,582 no votes against adoption.
Councilman Prater moved they adopt resolution 88-R-59. Councilman Rotundo
seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 5-0.
Mayor Baugh requested a motion to adjourn. Councilman Asting so moved. Councilman
Prater seconded the motion. Meeting was adjourned a :17 P.M.
Minutes submitted by:
Lura Sue Koser
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