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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1995, AT 6:15 P. #.
PRESENT
Edward Harmening, Mayor
Lynne Matson, Vice Mayor
Matthew Bradley, Mayor Pro Tem
Jose Aguila, Commissioner
David Katz, Commissioner
Carrie Parker, City Manager
James Cherof, City Attorney
Sue Kruse, City Clerk
I, OPENINGS
A, Call to Order
Mayor Harmening called the meeting to order at 6:15 P. M. for the purpose of
canvassing the petitions for election.
Mayor Harmening stated that the agenda is incorrect and that this meeting should
be adjourned prior to reviewing the Boynton Beach Code of Ordinances.
II, HARCH 14, 1995 GENERAL ELECTION
A, Recetpt of Candidates Nomlnatln9 Petitions
Mayor Harmenin9 announced that David Katz, Jerry Taylor, and James R. Warnke are
the candidates for the Office of Mayor.
Sidney W. Rosen was the only candidate for Commissioner of District I.
Therefore, Mayor Harmening declared him elected.
Shirley Jaskiewicz and Michael Lyons are the candidates for Commissioner of
District III.
Vice Mayor Matson stated that according to the Code, the City Commission judges
the qualifications of the Commission. She questioned if they also have the
right to question the qualifications of candidates. She was in receipt of three
Talent Bank Forms from Michael Lyons. The one dated September, 1992 indicates
that he resides on Lawrence Road in the County. The one dated April, 1993 indi-
cates that he resides on Southern Cross Circle. Mr. Lyons voted in Precinct
141A in 1990, 1992, 1993 and 1994, which means that he lived in the County but
voted in the City. In addition, while living in one precinct on Congress
Avenue, he voted in another precinct on the other side of town.
City Attorney Cherof stated that the Code refers to the Commission .judging the
qualifications of City Commissioners, and does not apply to candidates. The
Commission has no jurisdiction over candidates.
The role of the City Clerk is ministerial in nature. She accepts the applica-
tion, reviews it on its face and checks it for the signature. If the person
signed the Oath and Petition, he or she is deemed to have made the represen-
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ration that he or she has the proper criteria and is qualified to run for
office. Then the City Clerk sends it to the Supervisor of Elections to be
placed on the ballot.
Any challenge after that is a challenge that resides in the right of private
individuals, opposing candidates, and citizens of the City.
B, General Election Proclamation
Mayor Harmening read the General Election Proclamation in full.
I I I. AD~IOURNMIENT
There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Vice Mayor
Matson moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:26 P. M. Commissioner Katz seconded
the motion, which carried 5-0.
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