Minutes_Special Meeting_02/25/2010 MINUTES
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
February 25, 2010
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pat Watkins at 8:00 a.m. A roll call was taken by
Village Clerk Lori McWilliams. Present were: Mayor Pat Watkins, Vice Mayor Tom Paterno,
Council Member Vince Arena, Council Member Jim Humpage, and Council Member Calvin
Turnquest. Also in attendance were: Village Manager Michael R. Couzzo Jr., Village Clerk Lori
McWilliams
1. Council Approval of Rescheduling the March 11, 2010 Regular Council
Meeting to Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. to Allow for the Election
Results to be Certified
Manager Couzzo noted that the certification from the Supervisor of Elections office would not
be official until Monday.
Council agreed to move their regularly scheduled meeting to Tuesday March 23, 2010 at 7:00
p.m. Village Clerk McWilliams noted that a discussed Local Planning Agency (LPA) meeting
may be held on March 23, 2010. Manager Couzzo suggested Council moving the LPA meeting
to give more time before the regular Council meeting and suggested Council possibly passing
administration of the LPA to an alternate group.
Manager Couzzo felt there was nothing to imperative on the regular March Council meeting.
Village Clerk McWilliams noted several second readings planned for the March meeting
including Code Enforcement, Health Clinic and Pension. Mayor Watkins felt the items were not
time certain. Manager Couzzo stated the second reading could be heard on the newly
scheduled March meeting with the remaining items scheduled for April.
Mayor Watkins confirmed Councils agreement to reschedule the March 11, 2010 meeting to
Tuesday March 23, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. and the Local Planning Agency (LPA) on Thursday April
8, 2010 at 5:30 for the Special Exception to be heard before the regular Council meeting at
7:00 p.m.
MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved to approve the rescheduling; seconded by
Council Member Arena; the motion to adjourn carried unanimously 5 -0.
ANY OTHER MATTERS
Vice Mayor Paterno discussed details of the LT. Governor's visit planned for Tequesta on
Monday March 8, 2010. He felt an event in The Governors honor should be held and he stated
Tequesta Country Club was willing to open for such event. He stated he would like to keep the
event small. Council Member Humpage offered the idea of the LT. Governor's visit to the
Village's Public Safety Memorial too.
Manager Couzzo noted the Village did not offer parking large enough for the anticipated event
and supported it to be held at Tequesta Country Club. He encouraged Council to consent to
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Vice Mayor Paterno to coordinate the invitation list and manage the event with the help of
Village Clerk McWilliams. Council Member Humpage suggested each Council Member
contribute discretionary funds. Mayor Watkins also noted special event monies would be
needed for the upcoming bridge opening party where many would be invited.
Manager Couzzo reported there was money for special events in the general government fund
or money could come from the discretionary fund.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION Council Member Turnquest moved to adjourn; seconded by Vice Mayor Paterno; the
motion to adjourn carried unanimously 5 -0; therefore, the meeting was adjourned at 8.46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lori McWilliams, CMC,
Village Clerk