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MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2009 6:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
SPECIAL MEETING IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CHARTER FOR CERTIFICATION OF RESULTS,
INVESTIURE OF NEWLY ELECTED MEMBERS AND ELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR
1. Mayor Gillmor called the special meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Invocation was given by Father John Morrissey, St. Sebastian Catholic Church.
3. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
4. ROLL CALL
City Council Present:
Mayor Richard H. Gillmor
Vice -Mayor Jim Hill
Council Member Andrea Coy
Council Member Dale Simchick
Council Member Eugene Wolff
Staff Present:
City Manager, Al Minner
City Attorney, Robert Ginsburg
City Clerk, Sally Maio
Deputy City Clerk, Jeanette Williams
Airport Director, Joseph Griffin
Police Captain, Robert Lockhart
MIS Senior Systems Analyst, Barbara Brooke -Reese
09.118 5. ELECTION MATTERS
(City Clerk Transmittal, R- 09 -44, Certificate of City Canvassing Board)
A. CURRENT CITY COUNCIL
1. Approve Resolution No. R -09 -44 Canvassing Results of City of
Sebastian Canvassing Board
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
PERTAINING TO THE NOVEMBER 3, 2009 MUNICIPAL ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR
DECLARATION OF CANVASSING RESULTS; DIRECTING THE CLERK TO ENTER THE
RESULTS 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.
The City Attorney read Resolution R -09 -44 by title.
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MOTION by Mr. Hill and SECOND by Ms. Coy to adopt Resolution No. R -09 -44 passed
on a voice vote of 5 -0.
Ms. Simchick left the dais at this time to a round of applause.
B. NEW CITY COUNCIL
1. Investiture of Newly Elected Officials by City Clerk
The City Clerk individually swore in newly elected City Council members Andrea
Coy, Eugene Wolff, and Don Wright who then took their places at the dais.
2. Election of Mavor Mayor Gillmor to Call for Nominations
Mayor Gillmor called for nominations for Mayor and Mr. Wolff nominated Mr.
Gillmor, which was seconded by Mr. Wright. Being no further nominations,
Mayor Gillmor was re- elected for a one year term.
3. Election of Vice Mavor New Mayor to Call for Nominations
Mayor Gillmor called for nominations for Vice -Mayor and Mr. Wright nominated
Mr. Hill, which was seconded by Mr. Wolff. Being no further nominations, Vice
Mayor Hill was re- elected for a one year term.
6. CLOSING REMARKS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mr. Wolff thanked those who came out to vote, thanked Dale Simchick and wished her
much luck, and noted he was taken aback by the results, thanking all who supported
him.
Mr. Wright thanked the citizens of Sebastian who supported him, noting the
overwhelming support for the economic development initiative. He said things look
different from this side of the table, and he looked forward to the experience of working
with City Council.
Mayor Gillmor said he was humbled and honored to have been elected Mayor again and
will work as hard as he ever worked and said he was excited about this Council and
great things that can happen. He asked Council to accept Commission Chair Davis'
challenge in the Chili Cook -off on November 14 and have each Council member make
a gallon of chili and throw it in one pot. He said we can work together to put Sebastian
on the map. There were no objections.
Mr. Hill congratulated all candidates and said he was excited to work with them, said
there is a lot of work to do, said citizens voted for three fine candidates, thanked
everyone for the endorsement as Vice Mayor and said he had a wonderful year working
with Ms. Simchick.
Ms. Coy thanked City residents and said she was energized, and ready to go to work.
She gave a special thank you to Clambake Foundation and all the volunteers, noting the
event was spectacular.
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7. Being no further business, Mayor Gillmor adjourned the Special Meeting at 6:15 p.m.
Approved at the November 18 2009 Regular City Council Meeting.
Richard H. Gillmor, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sally A. Mai', MMC City Clerk
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