HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 040769SPECIAL PEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
REORGANIZATION MEETING
April 7, 1969
The Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Palm
Beach Gardens was held on April 7, 1969 at 8:00 P.M. at
City Hall, 3704 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Mayor Bonner presided.
QUORUM Roll call was called by the City Clerk with all Council-
man present.
PURPOSE OF 14EETIM Mayor Bonner stated that the purpose of the meeting was
to reorganize according to the City Charter and appoint
Department Heads.
OATHS OF OFFICE Mayor Bonner administered oaths of office to Councilman
Prentiss and Councilman Blanck and seated therm at the
table as the out -going Vice -Mayor Earle and Councilman
Brorm stepped down.
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN Motion by Councilman Jewett appointing Mayor Bonner as
Temporary Chairman, seconded by Councilman Walker. Vote
5 ayes and O nays.
ELECTION OF MAYOR Chairman Bonner opened the floor for nomination for the
office of Mayor. Councilman Walker nominated Councilman
Jewett for Mayor, seconded by Councilman Prentiss.
Councilman Walker moved to cease nominations, seconded by
Councilman Prentiss; vote was 5 ayes and 0 nays. Voting
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on the main motion to elect Henry W. Jewett as Mayor
was 5 ayes and O nays.
ELECTION OF VICE_ Chairman Bonner asked for nomination of Vice-Mayor.
MAYOR
Councilman Walker nominated Councilman Blanck for Vice -
Mayor, seconded by Mayor Jewett. Councilman Walker moved
to close nominations, seconded by Councilman Prentiss.
Vote 5 ayes and O nays. Voting on main motion to appoint
Vice -Mayor Blanck was 5 ayes and O nays.
RESOLUTION #16, 1969 Motion by Councilman Walker, seconded by Councilman
Bonner to read Resolution #16, 1969 appointing Mayor
Henry W. Jewett and Vice -Mayor George R. Blanck. Vote
5 ayes and O nays. Resolution #16, 1969 was read by the
Clerk and motion by Councilman Bonner to adopt, seconded
by Councilman Walker. Vote 5 ayes and no nays.
APPOINT DEPUTY Motion by Councilman Bonner nominating Councilman Eugene
TREASURER
P. Walker as Deputy Treasurer for bank signatures,
seconded by Vice -Mayor Blanck. Vote 5 ayes and O nays.
RESOLUTION #17, 1969 Motion by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman
APPOINT DEPUTY
TREASURER & DESIGNAT- Walker to read Resolution #17, 1969 appointing Deputy
ING SIGNATURES.
Treasurer and designating signatures. Vote 5 ayes and
0 nays. City Clerk read Resolution #17, 1969. Motion
to adopt by Councilman Bonner, seconded by Councilman
Walker. Vote 5 ayes and O nays.
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OUTGOING MAYOR Mayor Bonner expressed thanks to the outgoing Councilman
BONNER COMMENTS
Earle and Brown for having served faithfully and for the
many dedicated hours and stated he looked forward to their
interest and concern of the City in the future. In
stepping from the Mayors seat he congratulated Mayor
Jewett, stating he was well qualified and looked forward
to supporting him as the new Mayor.
INCO14ING MAYOR JEWETT Mayor Jewett stated he would try to run the Council as
well as Mr. Bonner, probably making a few fluffs here
and there. He commented that a lot had been done in
the last year and there was a big year ahead and big
things to do. Try to keep or start interest and the
Council would do the best but let them know. Stating
"Let us begin."
ADJOURNMENT
No further business
and motion to adjourn by Councilman
Bonner, seconded by
Councilman Prentiss. Time for the
record 8 :29 P.M.
ATTESTED:
APPROVED:
THELMA COMPTON, CXY CLnK
HEN W. J TT, MAYOR
GEORGE R. BLANCK, VjICE -MAYOR
EUj C P. WALL -R, COUNCILMAN
GEORGE/A. BONNER, COUNCILMAN
THOMAS R. PRENTISS, JR. COUNCILrAN