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Village Council - Special Council Meeting
Mayor Abby Brennan Vice-Mayor Tom Paterno
Council Member Vince Arena Council Member Laurie Brandon
Council Member Kristi Johnson
Thursday,January 10,2019 5:30 PM Council Chambers
Executive Session Pursuant to Section 286.011(8), Florida Statutes
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -
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1. RECESS PUBLIC MEETING TO COMMENCE THE CLOSED ATTORNEY-CLIENT
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
The Village Council will hold a closed attorney/client executive session under the authority
of Section 286.011(8), Florida Statutes. The closed attorney-client executive session has
been requested by Village Attorney Keith W. Davis to obtain advice regarding settlement
negotiations and/or strategy related to litigation expenditures concerning the case of GMH
Holdings, LLC, d/b/a Futures of Palm Beach v. Village of Tequesta, Case No.
18-CV-81164-DMM, currently pending and active in the United States District Court,
Southern District of Florida.
The closed attorney-client executive session will be closed to the public. The estimated
length of the closed attorney-client executive session is not to exceed thirty (30) minutes,
and will be recorded by a certified court reporter.
In attendance will be:
- Mayor Abby Brennan
-Vice Mayor Tom Paterno
- Council Member Vince Arena
- Council Member Laurie Brandon
- Council Member Kristi Johnson
-Village Attorney Keith W. Davis, Esq.
-Village Litigation Attorney Chris Stearns, Esq.
-Acting Village Manager Jim Weinand
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The closed attorney-client executive session will be held in the Village Manager's
Conference Room in the administrative offices of Village Hall.
The court reporter's recording documentation including the final transcript of the closed
attorney-client executive session shall be confidential and exempt from public records
disclosure under Florida law until such time as the litigation referenced above is
concluded.
Sponsors: Village Attorney Davis
2. RECONVENE THE PUBLIC MEETING IN THE VILLAGE COUNCIL CHAMBERS UPON
CONCLUSION OF THE CLOSED ATTORNEY-CLIENT EXECUTIVE SESSION:
The Mayor shall publicly announce the conclusion of the closed attorney-client executive
session.
The Village Council may publicly take action based upon the discussions from the
attorney-client executive session.
Sponsors: Mayor Brennan
ADJOURNMENT
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED: If any person decides to appeal any decision made by
this Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing he/she will need a record
of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of
the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is
to be based.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS:
Public comments / communications from citizens are limited to 3 (three) minutes. Anyone wishing to
address Council should complete a "Comments by the Public" card and present it to the Village Clerk
prior to the Communications from Citizens. When you are called to speak, please go to the podium
and state your name and address for the record prior to addressing Council. Council will not discuss
this item this evening; however, Council may choose to have the item placed on a future agenda for
discussion. Reference Resolution 25-18 regarding public participation.
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS:
Any citizen is entitled to be heard on any official agenda item when the Village Council calls for public
comments subject to the three-minute limitation.
Village Council Meetings are public business meetings, and as such, the Village Council retains the
right to limit discussion on any issue.
NOTE: Disabled persons who need an accommodation in order to participate in this Village Council
Meeting are requested to contact the Village Clerk's Office at 768-0440 at least three working days
before this meeting. Hearing impaired persons please note wireless hearing system receivers are
available by requesting the same from the Village Clerk.
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