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COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 19, Ig66
The City Council of the City of Elsinore convened at 7:30 P.M, in the council
chambers of the City Hall with Mayor Bartlett presiding.
Motion Councilman Berry, seconded Councilman Stewart, car., that the City
Council meeting adjourn to the Veterans Hall and reconvene at 8:00 P.M.
Motion Councilman Stewart, seconded Councilman Berry, car.,. that the City
pay the rental fee charged~by the Veterans Hall for the use of the bldg.
Motion Councilman Yarborough, seconded Councilman Stewart, car., the meeting
adjourned to the Veterans Hall.
The City Council meeting re-convened at the Veterans Nall with Mayor Bartlett
presiding.
Invocation was delivered by Rev. Davis and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Councilman Berry.
t ~ Roll call found all five councilmen present. Attorney Dougherty and City Treasurer
~, Scott also in attendance.
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~ Councilmen Bartlett, Stewart and DePasquate made statements relative to their
`'~ service to the City.
The Clerk's Certificate of Canvass of Election Returns was read to the Council.
Resolution #1183, reciting the election results a nd other facts, as follows,
carried on motion Councilman Yarbo rough, seconded Councilman Stewart; that t he
number of votes gi ven in precincts and candidates voted fo r were:
For Member of the City Council: Precinct #1 Precinct #2 Precinct #3 Total
Thomas C. Bartlett Il Absentee 69 33 33 146
Hilbert H. Stewart 7 31 18 17 73
Kenneth R. Abbott 0 " 24 14 26 64
Walter C. Bittle 61 " 152 g4 81 388 -
Eugene J. Carter 62 " 124 53 23 262 -
Bennett M. Corazza 7 " 99 39 45 190
Rupert H. Lucas 25 " 58 36 86 205
John Merrifield 7 " 98 64 70 239
Fredericic Stokes 1 " 34 21 51 107
TOTAL VOTES CAST 115 " 367 lg7 227 g06
The City Clerk then administered the oath of office to Walter C. Bittle and Eugene
J. Carter and presented them with certificates of election. The new councilmen
were then seated at the table at which time Mayor Bartlett turned the meeting over
to the City Clerk for the selection of the mayor.
The City Clerk then opened nominations for Mayor. Motion Councilman Berry,
seconded Councilman Bittle, Councilman Yarborough nominated. Motion Councilman
DePasquate, seconded Councilman Carter, Councilman Carter nominated. Nominations
closed on motion Councilman Berry, seconded Councilman Yarborough, car. Those
nominated for Mayor being Councilmen Yarborough and Carter, Councilman Yarborough
elected Mayor on the following roll call vote:
Councilmen Berry, Yarborough & Bittle voted for Councilman Yarborough
Councilmen Carter & DePasquate voted for Councilman Carter.
Councilman Carter made a short statement and stated that harmony should reign
and would therefore turn his votes to Councilman Yarborough and make it
unanimous. Councilman Carter also gave a short statement of appreciation on his
election.
Mayor Yarborough was seated and gave an acceptance speech for the honor accorded
him and introduced Leon zr Chester Washington from the Los Angeles Sentinel ,
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Mayor Yarborough opened nominations for Mayor Pro-tem, at which time,
Councilman Berry was nominated on motion Councilman Bittle, seconded
Councilman DePasquale, car. No further nominations, Councilman Berry
was elected Mayor-Pro-tem on an. unanimous roll call vote.
Councilman Bittle gave a word of thanks 0n his election.
No further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. on motion Councilman
DePasquale, seconded Councilman Berry, carve/sx~,
Respectfully submitted;
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Bity Clerk
Approved:
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