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SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2008 - 6:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
SPECIAL MEETING /N ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CHARTER FOR CERTIFICATION OF RESULTS, INVESTIURE
OF NEWLY ELECTED MEMBERS AND ELECTION OF MAYOR AND V/CE MAYOR
Mayor Coy called the Special Meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. There was a moment of silence.
4. ROLL CALL
City Council Present:
Mayor Andrea Coy
Vice-Mayor Sal Neglia
Council Member Dale Simchick
Council Member Eugene Wolff
City Council Members Absent:
Council Member AI Paternoster (excused)
City Council Members Elect Present:
Richard H. Gillmor
Jim Hill
Staff Present:
City Manager, AI Minner
Interim City Attorney, Robert A. Ginsburg
City Clerk, Sally Maio
Deputy City Clerk, Jeanette Williams
Airport Director, Joe Griffin
Police Chief, James A. Davis
MIS Systems Analyst, Robert Messersmith
Special City Council Meeting
November 10, 2008
Page Two
5. ELECTION MATTERS
(City Clerk Transmittal, R-08-23, Certificate of IRC Canvassing Board)
A. CURRENT CITY COUNCIL
~-5 1. Approve Resolution No. R-08-23 -Official Certificate of Indian River
County Canvassing Board
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING
TO THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR CERTIFICATION OF RETURNS FOR THE
NOVEMBER 4, 2008 GENERAL ELECTION; DIRECTING THE CLERK TO ENTER THE
CERTIFICATION OF RETURNS OF THE ELECTION IN THE OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION by Mr. Neglia and SECOND by Ms. Simchick to approve Resolution No. R-08-23.
Result of the Roll Call Vote was as Follows:
Ayes: Neglia, Simchick, Wolff, Coy
Nays: None
Passed 4-0
B. NEW CITY COUNCIL
1. Investiture of Newly Elected Officials by City Clerk
The City Clerk swore in Richard Gillmor, who then took his place at the dais.
At this time, Mr. Neglia left the dais, received applause, and thanked everyone,
noting he will always be dedicated to the City.
The City Clerk then swore in Jim Hill, and he took his place at the dais.
2. Election of Mayor -Mayor Coy to Call for nominations
Incumbent Mayor Coy called for nominations for Mayor.
Mr. Gillmor nominated Mr. Hill. Mr. Wolff nominated Mr. Gillmor.
Roll call:
Ms. Simchick - Mr. Gillmor
Mr. Wolff - Mr. Gillmor
Ms. Coy - Mr. Gillmor
Mr. Hill - Mr. Gillmor
Mr. Gillmor - Mr. Hill
Richard Gillmor was elected Mayor.
Special City Council Meeting
November 10, 2008
Page Three
3. Election of Vice Mavor -New Mavor to call for nominations
Mayor Gillmor called for nominations for Vice-Mayor.
Mr. Wolff nominated Ms. Simchick. Ms. Coy nominated Mr. Hill.
Roll call:
Mr. Wolff - Ms. Simchick
Ms. Coy - Mr. Hill
Mr. Hill - Mr. Hill
Mr. Gillmor - Mr. Hill
Ms. Simchick - Mr. Hill
Jim Hill was elected Vice-Mayor.
6. CLOSING REMARKS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS/STAFF
Ms. Coy remarked the seated Council is going to be awesome, it was going to be
a super year, and she looked forward to vision, new things, ideas and movement.
She congratulated Mr. Gillmor and Mr. Hill.
Mr. Gillmor thanked the citizens who gave him their trust and said he will work
hard to make sure the City remains a great City to live, work and play in.
Mr. Hill also thanked those who supported him and said he looked forward to
working with the seated Council for the community.
7. Being no further business, Mayor Gillmor called for a motion to adjourn the
meeting.
MOTION by Mr. Wolff and SECOND by Ms. Coy to adjourn the meeting at 6:41
p.m. passed with a voice vote of 5-0.
Approved at the December 10, 2008 meeting.
Ri and .Gillmor, Mayor
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Sally A. Maio MC -City Clerk