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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983 11-10i t. SPECIAL MEETING Meridian City Council - Vote Canvass Nov. 10, 1983 Special Meeting of the Meridian City Council to canvass votes cast on November 8, 1983, was called to order by Mayor Glaisyer on November 10, 1983 at 4:35 p.m. Members Present: Grant Kingsford; Ronald Tolsma; Bill Brewer; Rick Orton Jr.; Others Present: Wayne Crookston Jr.; Bert Meyer; Jack Niemann; City Atto~ey Wayne Crookston explained that the purpose of the canvass was to determine that all poll books and records were correct, and that ballots that were deemed as spoiled were properly deemed so. The Council proceed to examine the poll books, tally books, and records of the 2nd precinct. (Tape on file - City Clerk's Office - Meridian City Hall) It was the concensus of the Council Members and Mayor that the records of the 2nd precinct were in order. The Motion was made by Kingsford and seconded by Tolsma to approve the 2nd precinct's pollbook, and records. Motion Carried: Kingsford, yea; Tolsma, yea; Brewer yea; (Councilman Rick Orton was not yet present at the meeting to participate in the voting) Councilman Rick Orton arrived at 4:45 p.m. to attend the meeting. Upon examing the records of the 1st precinct, it was determined that the vote count was off 10 votes for Mr. Lee Knack, due to an error in tabulating the tally books. It was determined that the Mayor and Council would count all votes cast. Mr. Bill Brewer left the chambers while the Council proceeded to count the votes. (Tape on File - City Clerk's Office - Meridian City Hall) Mayor Glaisyer read the ballots as Councilman Kingsford, Tolsma, and Orton tabulated the votes. The total number of votes as tabulated by each Councilman was as follows: Lee Knack 73 Bill Brewer 80 Bert Meyer 70 The Councilmen determined one ballot as spoiled, as all three persons running for Council had been marked. (Tape on File - City Clerk's Office - Meridian City Hall) Due to the difference in the tabulation by the Election Judge and Clerks and the tabulation of the City Councilmen, it was decided that City Attorney would read again the ballots one by one and that the tabulation would be done by Mayor Glaisyer, Councilman Kingsford, Councilman Orton and Councilman Tolsma. City Attorney Wayne Crookston read the ballots from the 1st Precinct. (Tape on File - City Clerk's Office - Meridian City Hall) Councilman Kingsford ask that the record read that Councilman Orton was present for the first counting of the 1st precinct and for the second counting. (Tape on File - City Clerk's Office - Meridian City Hall) The second counting of the 1st precinct was completed. The total number of votes tabulated by Councilman Orton, Councilman Kingsford, and Councilman Tolsma, and Mayor Glaisyer was: Lee Knack 73 Bill Brewer 80 Bert Meyer 70 These totals agreed with the first recount of the 1st precinct. The total number of ballots cast was then counted by the Mayor and Council. This total was 120, with one ballot spoiled. This total - 120 - agreed with the ballot stubs returned by the 1st precinct. r SPECIAL MEETING Meridian Citv Council - Vote Canvass 2. Nov. 10, 1983 Due to the errors discoved in the 1st precinct, it was decided that there should be a recount of the 2nd precinct also. City Attorney Wayne Crookston read the ballots from the 2nd precinct, with Mayor Glaisyer, Councilman Kingsford, Councilman Orton, and Councilman Tolsma tabulating the votes cast. (Tape on File - City Clerk's Office - Meridian City Hall) The result of the tabulation by Mayor Glaisyer, Councilman Kingsford, Councilman Orton, and Councilman Tolsma was as follows: Bill Brewer 183 Lee Knack 187 Bert Meyer 250 This made the total number of votes: Bert Meyer 320 Bill Brewer 263 Lee Knack 260 City Attorney Wayne Crookston called for a recess to research the next steps to be taken. Mayor Glaisyer: "The Council with the exception of Mr. Brewerhave canvassed the votes, we find a discrepancy between the total amounts listed from the various precincts by the total count by the City Council. By the lst precinct the Judges gave the following numbers to the individuals: Mr. Brewer - 80; Mr. Knack - 85; Mr. Meyer - 72;. The City Council has found in their count that Mr. Brewer received 80 votes, Mr. Knack received 73 votes, Mr. Meyers received 70 votes. In the 2nd precinct there was also a discrepancy. The Judges awarded Mr. Meyers 250 votes, Mr. Brewer 182 votes, Mr. Knack 186 votes. By the count of the City Council we found that Mr. Meyer had 250 votes, Mr. Brewer had 183 votes, and Mr. Knack had 187 votes. Totaling these up we find that Mr. Brewer has in fact won the election by three votes. The order being then - Mr. Meyer received a total vote of 320, Mr. Brewer received a total vote of 263, and Mr. Knack received a vote of 260. I therefore declare Mr. Meyers and Mr. Brewer as the winners of the City Council election." Grant Kingsford was declared as winner for the Mayor seat as he ran unopposed. The Motion was made by Kingsford and seconded by Tolsma to approve of the counts of the various individuals and of the vote canvass. Motion Carried: Kingsford, yea; Orton, yea; Tolsma, yea; It was. decided that the Poll Books, Ballots, and records would be locked up and given to the Police Department for lock up. The Motion was made by Kingsford and seconded by Tolsma to adjourn at 7:45 p.m. Motion Carried: Kingsford, yea; Orton, yea; Tolsma, yea; ATTEST: ~..__ C~ ,y-~ Ja k H. Nie n, City Clerk ~~- pc: Mayor & Council (5) P&Z Comm. (6) Schoen; Stuart; Ward; Atty; Fire; Police; JUB; Valley News, Statesman; Kiebert; Hein; Press Tribune; ~. ~ ;; '~ ~ x' a ~,~ ~ -: nb, `.:_ '~• •• WESTERN ADA RECREATION DISTRICT P.O. BOX 601 MERIDIAN. IDAHO ~~ ~~ MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL Gentlemen: I am requesting a variance in order to build a nex building at Fuller Park. in accordance xith city code. This building x111 be 20' x 24'. Pole and xood Exams. Aluminum sides and galvanized roof. To be built by Action Steel Builders on concrete flooring. The building x111 be 1/2 mile zest of Ten Mile Road and 1/4 mile south of Chexxy Lane. It x111 be located behind the pond and pumping station at the park. It x111 be used only to store park equipment= txo lain moxera~ one tractor and a golf cart. No water x111 be to the building. We x111 have 110 volt power only for lights. I xould very much appreciate your acting on this as soon as possible as xe xould like to get this built before bad xeather if at all possible. Thank you. Sincerelq yours c~ n /~/ Kenneth Craxford, Chairman Western Ada Recreation District K.C./ gei