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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
SPECIAL VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 8, 2008
Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pat Watkins at 8:33 a.m. A roll call was taken by
Village Clerk Lori McWilliams. Present were: Mayor Pat Watkins, Vice Mayor Calvin
Tumquest, Council Member Tom Patemo, Council Member utnce Arena and Council Member
Jim Humpage. Also in attendance were: Village Manager Michael R. Couzzo, Jr., Village
Attorney Trela White and Village Clerk Lori McWilliams.
Aoaroval of As~enda
MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved to approve the agenda. Vice Mayor Calvin
Tumquest seconded the motion; motion carried 5-0.
Old Business
1. Establishing guidelines for the Village Memorial
Counal discussed the following:
• Completion of Fountain cap
• Placement and guidelines fior names on Memorial
• Names engraved end to end to form circle eliminating n~quest for specific spot
• Keeping simplicity in the forefront of the project
• Estimates on alternatives for etching into marble cap
• Using °Fountain of Honor" as an alternative to Memorial
• Recognizing residents and business owners after a specific number of years
the Village
• Using persons names only not business names so not to appear as
advertisement
• Keeping font size consistent
• Once fountain surface has been filled project will be completed
• Request must be pre-paid
Council broke at 9.25 a.m. and returned at 9:40 a.m.
New Business
2. Discussion and Action on the PRC for Village Manager
Discussion included:
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• Saving the Village money on contracts
• The continued success of budget related matter
• Manager Couzzo forfeiting PRC last year
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• Restructuring departments where needed
• Excellent performance
• Admirable relationships in Village
• Formal action by Council on PRC including a Resolution to declare motion
MOTION: Council Member Patemo moved to approve a PRC bonus in the amount of 15%
of Manager Couzzo's base salary to be paid before October 1, 2008. Vice Mayor Calvin
Tumquest seconded the motion; motion carried 5-0.
3. Any Other Matters
The accumulated vacation time for Manager Couzzo was discussed focusing on:
• Lost vacation hours over 320 per Village personnel policy
• The need for an individual to serve in place of the Manager so that the Manager would
be able to take vacation
• Placing an appropriate cap on accumulated hours
• Utilizing hours in the future before they were lost
• Maintaining consistency in the Village with reference to the personnel policy; Manager
follows personnel policy regarding vacation time
MOTION: Vice Mayor Tumquest moved to pay a lump sum before October 1, 2008 to
Manager Couzzo for half of his lost vacation time using a three and a half week period at his
current base salary. Council Member Humpage seconded the motion; motion carried 5-0.
Council Member Arena noted residents enjoyed the hard copy of Smoke Signals. He
suggested returning to hard copy form and circulated out of newsstand boxes and local
businesses in lieu of mailing. Council agreed to put on future agenda. Council Member Paterno
suggested adding a request list for residents to receive Smoke Signal by email.
Mayor Watkins stated she would distribute a letter received from Special Olympics regarding a
donation amongst Council.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:39 a.m.;
seconded by Vice Mayor Tumquest, motion carried unanimously 5-0.
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Note: These summary minutes are prepared in corn _~98. ~ ~.If:S. and are not verbatim transcripts of the meeting.
A verbatim audio record is available from the Office o ~~ All referenced attachments are on file in the Villa
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