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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Special Meeting_9/16/2021MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 5:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Frank D'Ambra III at 6:02 p.m. A roll call was taken by Deputy Village Clerk Mary Ann Grieser. Present were: Mayor Frank D'Ambra, Vice Mayor Kyle Stone, Council Member Molly Young and Council Member Laurie Brandon. Absent were: Council Member Bruce Prince. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION. Vice Mayor Kyle Stone made a motion to approve the agenda; Council Member Laurie Brandon seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0. (absent Council Member Prince). COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS Mr. Harrison Vaughn of 200 River Drive, addressed Council and was thankful the Village financial situation was improving and that community events were returning. He asked the Village to be considerate when reviewing the budget, as well as in spending money and in budgeting for future expenses as related to fire equipment and fire compensation rates. He mentioned the Village had higher taxes than the neighboring Town of Jupiter. He was not in favor of raising the tax levy and felt the Village should consider partnering with Palm Beach County. Mr. Vaughn asked that the Village better manage the current financial assets before considering a tax increase. AGENDA ITEMS 1. Budget Hearing: - Announce the Proposed Millage Rate is 6.6290 Mills - Announce the Proposed Operating Millage Rate Necessary to Fund the Budget is 4.41 % Greater than the Rolled -back Rate of 6.3492 Mills - Summary of Tentative Budget - Citizen Comments Manager Allen announced the proposed millage rate of 6.6290 and stated the proposed operating millage rate necessary to fund the budget was 4.41 % greater than the rolled back rate of 6.3492 mills. Additionally, Manager Allen stated the increase in ad valorum tax increase was due to payroll expenses and other operating costs related to provisions of public safety, public works, parks and recreation and general government services. The meeting had been properly advertised and this was the second budget hearing. Council Member Brandon stated she was not in favor of adding a new position at Parks and Rec and would like to see more discussion on the topic. She added she would like to see it structured differently for efficiency and that it be focused on usefulness. Council Member Young agreed that more discussion was needed on the Parks and Recreation position. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 48-21, A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE FINAL MILLAGE RATE FOR THE LEVYING OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 2021 AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2022; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Attorney Davis read the resolution into the record. Council had no comments. MOTION: Vice -Mayor Stone made a motion to approve resolution no. 48-21; Council Member Young seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 4-0 (absent: Council Member Prince). 3. RESOLUTION NO. 49-21, A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING ITS FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022; PROVIDING THAT THE BUDGET HEREBY ADOPTED MAY BE ADJUSTED OR MODIFIED BY SUBSEQUENT RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL, OR OTHERWISE, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Attorney Davis read Resolution No. 49-21 into the record. Mayor D'Ambra III opened the meeting up for public comments; there being none the meeting was closed to public comment, and opened up for Council comments. MOTION: Council Member Young made a motion to approve Resolution No. 49-21; Council Member Brandon seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 4-0 (absent: Council Member Prince). Member Young suggested a strategic initiative be implemented in order to reduce the rate in the next year ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 5:39 PM MOTION: Vice -Mayor Stone made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Council Member Brandon seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 4-0 (absent: Council Member Prince). Respectfully 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.