10-16-07 Election MeetingMINUTES OF THE REGULAR ELECTION MEETING OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION HELD IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS, 800 SEMINOLE
ROAD, ATLANTIC BEACH, ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2007
Immediately preceding the meeting, representatives of the office of the Duval County
Supervisor of Elections, witnessed by Commissioners and city staff, tabulated and verified the
count of the votes cast.
The Commission Meeting was called to order at 7:55 p.m. by Mayor Wolfson. Present, in
addition to the Mayor, were Mayor Pro Tem Waters, Commissioners Borno, Fletcher and
Simmons. Also present were City Manager Jim Hanson and City Clerk Donna Bussey.
1. Canvass the results of the municipal election and adopt Resolution No. 07-11
declaring the results thereof.
City Clerk Bussey read the official results by totals and percentages, which included absentee
ballots and provisional ballots.
The Mayor read Resolution No. 07-11 as follows:
IT IS HEREBY FOUND AND DETERMINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, acting in the capacity of a Canvassing Board, that the
qualified voters who participated in said General Election cast their votes as indicated on
Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, that it is hereby agreed that said returns be
accepted as reported, and the result of the election is as follows:
Seat 3 Commissioner (4-year term) Paul Parsons elected
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION, this 16th day of October, 2007.
Certification of the official results of said election is attached hereto.
2. Other Business:
Commissioner Fletcher announced, due to his wife's serious medical condition, he would be
stepping down from his seat on the City of Atlantic Beach Commission, effective the date and
hour upon which his successor is approved by the City Commission, per the Charter.
Commissioner Fletcher requested his resignation and vote for his successor be placed on the
agenda for the next Commission meeting, October 22, 2007. He also stated he resigned from
the Regional Planning Council, effective today, and asked that the Commission also select a
successor for the Regional Planning Council at the next Commission meeting, October 22,
2007.
Regular Election Meeting
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October 16, 2007
There being no further business to come before the City Commission, the meeting adjourned
at 8:03 p.m.
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DONALD M. WOLFSO
Mayor/Presiding Officer
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DONNA L. BUSSEY, CMC
City Clerk
Election Summary Report
Municipal Election
City of Atlantic Beach, Florida
October 16, 2007
Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races
OFFICIAL RESULTS
Registered Voters 10052 -Cards Cast 1978 19.68%
Commissioner -Seat 3
Total
Number of Precincts 4
Precincts Reporting 4 100.0 % ''
Total Votes 1978
Paul B. Parsons 1023 51.72%.
Sylvia Simmons 955 48.28%
Date: l 0/ 16/07
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Num. Report Precinct 4 -Num. Reporting 4 100.00%
Statement of Votes Cast Date: ~ of I ~~07
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City of Atlantic Beach, Florida
October 16, 2007
SOVC For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races
OFFICIAL RESULTS
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13F 2108 329 15.61°/ 2108 329 1S3 176
13G 2848 847 29.74% 2848 847 472 37S
13H 2599 4SS 17.51°/ 2599 4SS 229 226
13S 2497 104 4.16% 2497 104 42 62
Absentee OS 0 231 - 0 231 121 1 10
Unscanned Ballots 0 0 0 0 0
Provisional Ballots
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Total
10052
1978
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