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MINUTES
WORKSHOP MEETING
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL
IMMEDIATELY
NOVEMBER 4, 2019 FOLLOWING VILLAGE HALL CONFERENCE
SPECIAL ROOM
MEETING
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Abby Brennan at 7.50 p.m. A roll call was taken by
Deputy Clerk Mary Ann Grieser.
Present were:
Mayor Brennan, Council Member Arena, Council Member Brandon, Vice -Mayor Johnson, and
Council Member Stone.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS
Mr. Tom Bradford of 44 Chestnut Trail asked that Council build up the Village reserves and felt
that 25% was a good benchmark.
Mrs. Pat Watkins of 167 River Drive conveyed to Council her concerns of being able to afford a
Recreation Center when there were many areas of the Village in need of immediate funding and
attention.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Review of Annexation Regulations per Florida Statutes.
Village Manager Jeremy Allen announced he and Mayor Brennan would be meeting
County Commissioner Hal Valeche within the next week to further discuss annexation
within the Village.
2. Discuss 5-year Capital Expenditures and Financing Plan
Village Manager Jeremy Allen provided Council with a spreadsheet presentation on
Capital Improvements, offering six (6) different scenarios. Council asked questions and
discussed the different scenarios, which included various models of the proposed
Recreation Center as well as scenarios without the new building. None of the figures
included inflation variables but could be added. Council agreed to hold off on
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architectural work until a decision on a building size could be determined. Council
Member Arena believed the numbers indicated the Village would be borrowing more than
the Recreation Center would cost.
Vice Mayor Johnson asked to see a detailed budget showing prioritized items within it.
Council asked Manager Allen to please provide operating costs for the proposed
Recreation Center, the parking agreement, a fund balance, which included the
Recreation Center, worst -case scenario millage rate numbers with a property value
decrease, and the current millage rate as compared to other Palm Beach County
municipalities. They agreed to wait to decide on the size of the Recreation Center
pending forthcoming Capital Improvement information. Additionally, Village Manager
Jeremy Allen would look into a revenue bond.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Council Member Brandon made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:08 PM; Council
Member Stone seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0.
R�e/spectfully submitted,
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.
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