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MINUTES
WORKSHOP MEETING
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL
NOVEMBER 1, 2021 6:00 PM
VILLAGE HALL CONFERENCE
ROOM
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Frank D'Ambra III at 6:00 p.m. A roll call was taken by
Deputy Clerk Mary Ann Grieser.
Present were:
Mayor Frank D'Ambra III, Vice Mayor Stone, Council Member Young, Council Member Brandon,
Council Member Prince.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Tequesta Fire Rescue requests that Council consider the attached Sutphen proposal
(Sourcewell Contract #022818 SUT) fora 2022 Sutphen Custom Pumper-G9 Body
($735,830.00) and a 2022 Sutphen Custom Aerial Model SL75 ($1,129,758.00).
Manager Allen offered a brief overview of the Fire Department's request for two new fire
trucks; a ladder truck and a custom pumper truck.
Fire Chief Trube had prepared a powerpoint presentation with information on pricing, a
replacement schedule, maintenance figures, and "out of order" figures. Also, Chief Trube
addressed the new trucks' reliability, build time, interest rates and inflation. He believed it
would be possible to sell the old fire trucks for parts.
Council Member Prince left the room at 6:13 PM and returned at 6:14 PM.
Fire Chief Trube believed a ladder truck (with no bucket) was necessary due to the
condominiums and commercial buildings within the Village. Additionally, the ISO
(Insurance Services Office) rating would go from a 2 to a 3, which would cost residents and
businesses more in insurance rates.
Chief Trube would provide answers to Council's questions regarding: training costs,
insurance figures, cost per year/per truck maintenance costs, detailed warranty
information, savings information for ISO points, value of old trucks, and the policy on which
truck to send to a call.
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Manager Allen would work on getting this item on the November agenda, provided Council
received the answers to their questions. A budget amendment would be necessary as
well.
2. Discussion Regarding Regulation of Short -Term Rentals
Manager Allen reminded Council of past discussion on the regulation of short term rentals.
Council had never taken any action on the topic.
The ordinance brought before Council had been drafted in 2020 and was open for review,
comments and any changes. A vacation rental was a residential property that was rented
or advertised to be rented, for durations less than 30 days, three or more times per calendar
year.
Attorney Davis cautioned State law prohibited municipalities from regulating the duration
and number of times per year a property could be rented.
Manager Allen believed the management of the applications could be handled through an
outside company, similar to the manner in which lien requests are currently handled
through the Village Clerk's office.
Attorney Davis noted the departments most relevant in the process would be building,
code and fire. Additionally, a Special Magistrate could be involved should the property
need to be brought into compliance. Council would be involved in the new/renewal
application process.
The ordinance would require an applicant to appoint a point of contact, who would need to
be reachable 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and with the ability to physically appear
at the property within 60 minutes. This could be through an owner or an owner designee
of the property, as long as there was a local presence for the vacation rental.
If there were habitual violations, the ordinance would provide revocation or suspension
capabilities through a Special Magistrate. Additionally, "nuisance" type behaviors could be
defined within the ordinance.
Council Member Young cautioned Council about over regulating and wondered how other
municipalities handled similar issues.
Attorney Davis would draft the ordinance with revisions for review and comment; with the
possibility it could be brought back to Council for first reading in January 2022.
3. Discussion Regarding US 1 Bridge Replacement Project
Manager Allen updated Council on pending FDOT signage in the area of the US Highway
One Bridge. Additionally, residents had concerns regarding traffic backing up on Riverside
Drive, which FDOT would monitor and make changes if necessary. Public safety vehicles
communication devices for traffic lights could possibly be paid for by FDOT ( $50-60,000
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dollars). Timing adjustments and the shutting down of the Martin County bridge were also
discussed.
Council Member Young had heard from residents regarding concerns with traffic on
Riverside Drive / Alternate Al A, Village Boulevard and Island Way. FDOT would monitor
as well as Palm Beach County, with Island Way not being considered an issue.
Council decided to cancel the January Workshop (1/3/2022) meeting due to the holiday.
Vice Mayor Stone mentioned allowing local preferences in bid processes. He asked about
regulating chains within Tequesta, to give small businesses preference. Vice Mayor Stone
felt the Fall Festival social media postings were a result of Palm Beach County not
supporting annexation. Additionally, he supported a county contract to regionalize Parks
and Rec. for non Village residents to use.
Mayor D'Ambra III mentioned the need for warning lights as the firetrucks exited the station.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:12 PM
MOTION: Council Member Brandon made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Council Member
Young seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0.
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.
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