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BROWN, WARD, SALZMAN & WEISS, P.A.
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Usher L. Brown'
John H. Ward'
Gary S. Salzman"
Jeffrey S. Weiss
Suzanne D'Agresta
Anthony A. Garganeseo
Scott D. Danahy
James G. vickaryous
Allison Carmine McDonald
Alfred Truesdell
Arthur P "Randy" Brown, Jr.
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September 15, 2000
Via Facsimile Only
Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces
City Clerk
City of Winter Springs
1126 E. State Road 434
Winter Springs, FL 32708
RE: Dyson Drive Annexation
Dear Andrea:
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I spoke with Sandra Goard, Supervisor of Elections, regarding the Dyson Drive annexation
referendum. Ms. Goard indicated that the Supervisor of Elections would be unable to handle the
Dyson Referendum election because of limitations to the Supervisor ofElections voting system. The
City, therefore, has two options at this time.
The first option would be for the Cityto concurrently organize and run a paper ballot election
on November 7, 2000. The paper ballot election would have to be coordinated with the Supervisor
of Elections and be held at the same time as the general elections on November 7, 2000.
The second option available to the City would be to hold a special election at a date to be
determined. If the City chooses to hold a special election, Ms. Goard indicated that the Supervisor
of Elections could handle that special election on behalf of the City.
In either case, you should know that the Supervisor of Elections has informed me that the
voting books close on October 10, 2000. The voting register will be printed the week of October 23,
2000. These dates are important to keep in mind, because in either case, the City will have to
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identify which property owners living in the Dyson Drive area are eligible to vote in the annexation
referendum.
You should also note that Ordinance No. 2000-27 states that the annexation referendum for
the Dyson Drive area can be held either on November 7, 2000, or the next special or general election
thereafter. Therefore, if the City decides to choose option number 2, and allow the Supervisor of
Elections to handle the Dyson annexation referendum, Ordinance 2000-27 would not have to be
amended.
I am sure that you have several questions regarding this matter. I suggest that you, Ron and
I get together and discuss this matter more fully, so that we can advise the City Commission
accordingly.
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Date: September 15, 2000
To: Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces, City Clerk, Winter Springs
Fax: 4071327-4753
Froln: Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney
Pages (including this one): 3
File: Winter Springs/General/1193
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COMMENTS: Please see attached correspondence dated September 15, 2000.
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