HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_Regular_01/08/2009VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
Village Council Regular Meeting
Tequesta Village Hall
345 Tequesta Drive
Thursday, January 8, 2009
7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL:
Mayor Pat Watkins
Vice-Mayor Calvin Turnquest
Council Member Vince Arena
Council Member Jim Humpage
Council Member Tom Paterno
Village Manager Michael Couzzo
Village Attorney Trela White
Village Clerk McWilliams and Department Heads
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -Council Member Paterno
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
STANDING REPORTS
• Village Attorney*
• Village Manager*
PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation by the Girl Scouts on their Butterfly Garden, Donation Request, and
Thank You to Resident for Donation of Walkway- Mayor Watkins [TAB 1 ]
CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed under Consent Agenda are considered routine and will be enacted by one
motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Village Council Member
so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered
in its normal sequence on the Agenda.
2. MINUTES: 12/11/08 Regular Meeting Minutes- Lori McWilliams, Village Clerk [TAB 2]
3. Resolution 2-09, Calling for a General Municipal Election to be held Tuesday, March
10, 2009, and if necessary the Municipal Run-Off Election to be held Tuesday, March
24, 2009, for the purpose of electing Council Seats 2 and 4; designating election
officials, and inspectors of election; establishing election procedures; and providing an
effective date. (Tab 3] Ms. Lori McWilliams, Village Clerk
Agenda -Regular Council Meeting 1/8/09
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END OF CONSENT AGENDA
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.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL
REGULAR AGENDA
NEW BUSINESS
4. * Discuss Scheduling of 2009 Business Forum -Council Member Arena
5. * Discuss Naming of Kiwanis / Tequesta Park -Michael Couzzo, Village Manager
6. Discuss and Approve Donation Requests: Council [TAB 6)
• Junior Achievement
• Busch Wildlife Sanctuary
ANY OTHER MATTERS
ADJOURNMENT
* No Backup
** Agenda Items Added Since Distribution
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:
Communications from Citizens is an opportunity for the Village Council to hear concerns from citizens and not a
time for questions, answers and debate. Any citizen is entitled to be heard concerning any matter under the
section entitled "Communications from Citizens,° subject to the three-minute limitation.
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.
Agenda -Regular Council Meeting 1/8/09
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NOTE: Disabled persons who need an accommodation order to participate in this Village Council Meeting are
requested to contact the Village Clerk's Office at 575-6200 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.
SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS
All meetings are held in the Village Council Chambers
345 Tequesta Drive unless otherwise indicated
Date Time Meeting Type
Monday, 1/19/09 Village Hall Closed -Martin Luther King Holiday
Thursday 2112109 7:00 p.m. Regular Council Meeting
Thursday 3/12/09 7:00 p.m. Regular Council Meeting
Election Qualifying Period
Noon -Tuesday, January, 27, 2009 through Noon -Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Tequesta Municipal Election