HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes of Organizational Meeting MINUTES OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
DANIA BEACH CITY COMMISSION
TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2011 - 7:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order/Call to Order
Mayor McElyea called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present:
Mayor: C. K. McElyea
Vice-Mayor: Anne Castro
Commissioners: Bob Anton
Walter Duke
Bobbie H. Grace
City Manager: Robert Baldwin
City Clerk: Louise Stilson
Absent:
City Attorney: Thomas Ansbro
2. Acceptance of Certification of General Election
2.1 Motion to accept certification of General Election results from the Broward County
Canvassing Board
City Clerk Stilson announced the results of the March 8, 2011 Municipal Election; 2,541
registered voters cast their ballots as follows:
Mayor: Patricia A. Flury 1,295 votes
Vice-Mayor: Bobbie H. Grace 1,202 votes
Chickie Brandimarte 1,120
Patrick Phipps 1,036
Referendum Question#1 1,334 Yes votes
Referendum Question #2 1,813 Yes votes
Referendum Question #3 1,721 Yes votes
Referendum Question#4 1,653 Yes votes
Referendum Question#5 1,302 Yes votes
Referendum Question#6 1,411 Yes votes
Referendum Question#7 2,139 Yes votes
Referendum Question #8 1,805 Yes votes
Referendum Question #9 1,491 Yes votes
Referendum Question #10 1,815 Yes votes
Referendum Question #11 1,697 Yes votes
Referendum Question#12 1,229 Yes votes
Vice-Mayor Castro motioned to accept the Certification of the General Election results
from the Broward County Canvassing Board for the March 8, 2011 Municipal Election;
seconded by Commissioner Grace. The motion carried on the following 5-0 Roll Call vote:
Commissioner Anton Yes Vice-Mayor Castro Yes
Commissioner Duke Yes Mayor McElyea Yes
Commissioner Grace Yes
3. Administration of Oath of Office for Newly Elected Officials
City Clerk Stilson administered the Oath of Office to the newly Elected Officials.
4. Seating of Elected Officials
Commissioner Bob Anton left the dais. Pat Flury took her seat as the newly elected Mayor, and
Commissioner Grace took her seat as the newly elected Vice-Mayor. Mayor McElyea and Vice-
Mayor Castro took their seats as Commissioners.
Mayor Flury expressed her sincere appreciation to all of her supporters and volunteers. She
thanked Mayor McElyea for his many years of service, on behalf of all of the residents of Dania
Beach. Mayor Flury added that this Commission has done a good job under his leadership. She
said the State of the City Address video was very informative and she would like to see it run on
Channel 78. Mayor Flury thanked Bob Anton for his years of dedicated service as a
Commissioner and as Chief of Police. She stated that in this day when we have so much
corruption in politics throughout Broward County, Bob Anton sets the standard for honesty in
government. Mayor Flury wished him a happy retirement.
Vice-Mayor Grace noted the election is over and the work is to begin. She encouraged everyone
to put the election behind us and work toward the future. Vice-Mayor Grace thanked hers and
Dr. Phipps' supporters for their time and hard work. She noted she enjoyed working with the
past Commissioners for the last eleven months. Vice-Mayor Grace stated she is about being
positive and added that she will not tolerate any attacks. She said that she has already chosen her
three candidates for the November 2012 election, so don't ask her for any support. Vice-Mayor
Grace urged everyone to work together as a community and as a body of the City of Dania
Beach.
5. Meeting Schedule
Thursday, March 17, 2011 —6:00 p.m. Abatement Hearing
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 — 7:00 p.m. City Commission Meeting
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 —6:00 p.m. CRA Board Meeting
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6. Adjournment
Mayor Flury adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
ATTEST:
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LOUISE STILSON, CMC �� PATRICIA A. FLURY
CITY CLERK MAYOR-COMMISSIONER
Approved: April 12, 2011
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Dania Beach City Commission
Tuesday, March 15,2011 —7:00 p.m.