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CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
REGULAR ELECTION MEETING
7:15 PM - October 7, 1997
Call to order
1. Canvass the results of the municipal election and adopt Resolution No. 97-35
declaring the results thereof
2. Any other business
Adjournment
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ELECTION MEETING OF ATLANTIC BEACH CITY
COMMISSION HELD IN THE ADELE GRAGE COMMUNITY CENTER, 716 OCEAN
BOULEVARD, ATLANTIC BEACH, ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1997
Before the City Commission meeting, representatives of the office of the Duval County
Supervisor of Elections, witnessed by Commissioners, candidates and their guests and city
employees, counted and verified the count of the votes cast.
The Commission Meeting was called to order at 9:50 PM by Mayor Fletcher. Present, in
addition to the Mayor were Commissioners Borno, Meserve, Rosenbloom and Shaughnessy.
Also present were City Attorney Jensen, City Manager James Jarboe and Julie Brandt.
1. Canvass the results of the municipal election and adopt Resolution No. 97-35
declaring the results thereof.
Mayor Fletcher presented in full, in writing, Resolution No. 97-35, A RESOLUTION
CERTIFYING THE RESULTS OF THE PRIMARY ELECTION OF THE CITY OF
ATLANTIC BEACH, HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1997, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ELECTING A MAYOR-COMMISSIONER AND TWO COMMISSIONERS.
Certification of the official results of said election is attached hereto and is as follows:
Mayor/Commissioner, Seat 1 Suzanne Shaughnessy - Elected (2 years)
Commissioner Seat 4 Theo Mitchelson - Elected (4 years)
Commissioner Seat 5 Richard M. Beaver - Elected (4 years)
(Mike Borno,who had been appointed to Seat 3 on the resignation of Commissioner Reed,
ran unopposed for the unexpired portion of that term (2 years), and was, therefore,
automatically elected to Seat 3).
Commissioner Meserve moved for adoption of Resolution No. 97-35. The motion was seconded
by Commissioner Borno and unanimously carried.
2. Any other business
Mayor Fletcher thanked the outgoing commissioners for their service, congratulated the
successful candidates and reminded them they were now subject to the provisions of Florida's
Government-in-the-Sunshine Law and cautioned them about discussing city business with each
other. Commissioners - Elect Mitchelson and Beaver were given copies of the law.
There being no further business to come before the City Commission, the Mayor declared the
meeting adjourned at 9:55 PM.
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Lyman T. Fletcher, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mau een King, CMC
City Clerk
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
OCTOBER 7, 1997
PRECINCTS
OFFICE 03F 03G 03H 03S TOTAL VOTE
MAYOR
SEAT 1
(Vote for One)
STEVE ROSENBLOOM 20 232 384 304 23 943
*SUZANNE SHAUGHNESSY 21 344 508 474 126 1, 452
COMMISSIONER
SEAT 4
(Vote for One)
DOROTHY KERBER 23 207 189 282 95 773
*THEO K. MITCHELSON 24 357 667 461 53 1, 538
COMMISSIONER
SEAT 5
(Vote for One)
*RICHARD M. BEAVER 25 304 496 375 83 1, 258
STEPHEN KUTI 26 253 325 377 63 1, 018
TOTAL MACHINE VOTES 585 898 792 149 2, 424
ABSENTEES FIGURED IN ABOVE COUNT
ABSENTEES FOR PRECINCTS : 03F (16) 03G(41) 03H(20) 03S (1)
TOTAL ABSENTEES (78)
* ASTERISK - INDICATES WINNER
ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 8, 533
SEAL: Official Results of Atlantic
Beach Municipal Election held
Tuesday, October 7, 1997 .
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(Mrs . ) TOMMIE R. BELL
Supervisor of Elections