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M CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - ADJOURNED MEETING - March 12, 1974 E. NEN BUSINESS: Mayor Helgesson, after extending congratulations to Councilman Cheney and Councilman Grabowski, said that he would like to accept nominations for Mayor at this time, since his term had expired. Councilwoman Miller requested that this matter be agendad to the next Regular Meeting of Council because of Councilman McReynolds absence today. The consensus of Council was to proceed with the election. Councilwoman Miller stated that she was not prepared, since she did not know the matter would be discussed at today's meeting, but said she would like to place the name of Mayor Helgesson in nomination to serve as Mayor for another two years, which was unprecedented. She said that Mayor Helgesson had the respect of both the townspeople and the Council, and for this reason she would like Council to consider setting a pre,..cedent in this case. Mayor Helgesson thanked Councilwoman Miller, but withdrew his name from nomination, since he felt strongly that the two year term of Mayor should be observed. Councilman Cheney nominated Councilman Grabowski to serve as Mayor of the City Council for a two-year term. Player Helgesson then declared the nominations closed, and CounciL'nan Grabowski was declared Mayor by the following roll call vote: AYE: Councilmen Cheney, Grabowski, Mayor Helgesson NO: None ABSTAIN: Councilwoman Miller ABSENT: Councilman McReynolds Mayor Helgesson then accepted nominations for Mayor Pro Tempore. Mayor -Elect Grabowski nominated Leslie Helgesson as Mayor Pro Tem, stating that he would look to the outgoing Mayor for guidance. Councilwoman Miller nominated Councilman McReynolds. The Mayor then declared the nominations closed. Roll Call vote was requested, and former Mayor Helgesson was elected Player Pro Tem by the following vote: AYE: Councilman Cheney, Mayor -Elect Grabowski, Mayor Helgesson NO: Councilwoman Miller ABSTAIN: Mone ABSENT: Councilman McReynolds.