HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Special Meeting_10/11/2018 MINUTES
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
SPECIAL MEETING October 11, 2018
ATTORNEY CLIENT SESSION .," �
GMH ��
.�
�
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Abby Brennan at 5:00 p.m. A roll call was
taken by Village Clerk Lori McWilliams. Present were: Mayor Abby Brennan, Vice-Mayor
Tom Paterno, Council Member Vince Arena, Council Member Laurie Brandon, and
Council Member Kristi Johnson.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. RECESS PUBLIC MEETING TO COMMENCE THE CLOSED
ATTORNEY-CLIENT EXECUTIVE SESSION:
The Village Council held a closed attorney/client executive session under
the authority of Section 286.011(8), Florida Statutes. The closed attorney-
client executive session was 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 following were in attendance:
- 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
Minutes — Special Meeting — Attorney Client Session 10/11/18
Page 2
2. RECONVENE THE PUBLIC MEETING IN THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS UPON CONCLUSION OF THE CLOSED ATTORNEY-CLIENT
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Mayor Brennan announced the conclusion of the closed attorney -client
executive session at 5:21 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT: Council MemberJohnson moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:21 p.m.;
seconded by Vice-Mayor Paterno; the motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
rti� �1 G�,ce�-�
Lori McWilliams, MMC
Village Clerk
Note: These summary minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are
not verbatim transcripts of the meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the
office of the Village Clerk. All referenced attachments are on file in the Village Clerk's
office.