HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-92-01RESOLUTION NO. R-92-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO A NON-BINDING (STRAW
B~LLOT) REFERENDUM~ PROVIDING FOR THE SCHEDULING OF A
NON-BINDING (STRAW BALLOT) REFERENDUM IN THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN ON THE 10TH DAY OF MARCH, 1992, ON THE QUESTION
OF WHETHER THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, SHOULD PROCEED WITH THE
CONSTRUCTION OF ~ TWIN P~IRS CONCEPT FOR THE EASTERN
PORTION OF COUNTY RO~D 512~ PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER IN
WHICH SUCH ELECTION SHALL BE CONDUCTED~ PROVIDING THE
TIME AND PLACES FOR HOLDING SUCH ELECTION~ ESTABLISHING
THE FORM OF THE BALLOT FOR SUCH ELECTION~ DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO PROVIDE THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS WITH
A COPY OF THE RESOLUTION~ PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC NOTICE OF
SUCH ELECTION~ PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners for Indian River
County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, has
indicated that it intends to proceed with utilizing a twin pairs
concept for the widening of the eastern portion of County Road
512; and
WHERE~S, the City Council of the City of Sebastian, Indian
River County, Florida, has determined that it would be in the
best interests of the residents and businesses in the City of
Sebastian to allow the voters of the city of Sebastian to
indicate whether or not they support the position of the Board of
County Commissioners for Indian'River County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
SECTION I
That a non-binding (straw ballot) referendum shall be
conducted at the polling places located for the voters who are
residents of the City of Sebastian, Indian River County, Florida,
on Tuesday, the 10th of March, 1992, to vote on whether they
support the position of the Board of County Commissioners for
Indian River County, a political subdivision of the State of
Florida, to utilize a twin pairs concept for the widening of the
eastern portion of County Road 512.
The places of voting in such referendum shall be the usual
places of voting in the City of Sebastian, Florida, in the
regular election as follows:
REC~ POLLING PLACE
A. Precinct 12...The Sebastian Community Center...1805 N. Central Ave.
B. Precinct 14...First Church of the Nazarene... 50 S. Wimbrow Dr.
C. Precinct 15...North Indian River Co.Library...1001 Fellsmer~c~d~12)
D. Precinct 16...Calvary Baptist Church...123 Thumderbird Dr.
The polls shall open at such voting places on March 10,
1992, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All duly qualified electors
residing within the City of Sebastian shall be entitled to
participate and vote in such referendum.
SECTION III
The purpose of this election shall be to present a non-
binding (straw ballot) referendum issue to the electors of the
city of Sebastian of whether or not to support the decision of
the Board of County Commissioners for Indian River County,
Florida, to utilize a twin pairs concept for the widening of the
eastern portion of County Road 512. The ballot shall be
substantially in the following form:
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BALLOT
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
Non-binding Referendum
Referendum No. 4: Determining support for the twin pairs
concept for County Road 512.
Should the Board of County Commissioners for
Indian River County, Florida, proceed with
the construction of a twin pairs concept for
the eastern portion of County Road 5127
Yes for Approval
No for Rejection
SECTION
Notice of such election shall be published in a newspaper of
general circulation according to the laws of the State of
Florida.
SECTION V
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon final
passage.
The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by
Councilman 0/~~ . The motion was seconded by
Councilman ~-~ and, upon being put into a vote,
the vote was as follows:
Mayor W. E. Conyers
Vice-Mayor Frank Oberbeck
Councilman Peter R. Holyk
Councilman Lonnie R. Powell
Councilman George G. Reid
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The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and
adopted this .~ day of .. , 1992.
CITY OF 8EBASTIkN, FLORIDA
ATTEST:
..K&t~M~ 6~'-~a~loran, CMC/AAE
-city Clerk
W.'E. Con~/~yor
(SEAL)
Approved as to~m-ar~T"COntent:
Charles Ian Nash, City Attorney
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