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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Workshop_5/5/2022MINUTES WORKSHOP MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL MAY 5, 2022 6:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Molly Young at 6:00 p.m. A roll call was taken by Village Clerk Lori McWilliams. Present were: Mayor Molly Young, Vice -Mayor Kyle Stone, Council Member Laurie Brandon, Council Member Aaron Johnson. Absent were: Council Member Frank D'Ambra. AGENDA ITEMS Discussion on Charter Review Board Proposed Charter Changes and Proposed Ballot Questions Council reviewed the proposed ballot questions and descriptions. They discussed the terms, term limits, and appointments. They were in agreement on the three year terms and three consecutive term limits. Attorney Davis clarified appointments would have to go on the ballot at the next available general election to continue to hold the seat on Council. Council asked for clarification on the criteria for making an appointment. Attorney Davis stated it would be someone that could otherwise hold office. The process would be up to Council and not specified in the Charter. Council considered a question by resident Tom Bradford who asked if the appointment counted toward the term. It was clarified the appointee would be filling the remaining term and then could run two more times and would potentially have a shortened term. Council had a lively discussion on the buying and selling of land. The Charter Review Board stated they also went back and forth on this item, but ultimately felt this was what Council Members were elected for and should be able to make decisions without a vote as it could delay the process. Vice -Mayor Stone inquired on clean criminal past criteria for Council Members. Attorney Davis would follow up with Council on his findings for that criteria. Mayor Young questioned if virtual attendance counted or was considered an absence. It was counted as being in attendance currently. Attorney Davis did not feel that criteria belonged in the Charter. Virtual meetings were based on the temporary emergency order and he would research attendance further. Council further reviewed a referendum to voters for the dissolving of Public Safety and agreed that this item should be voted on by residents. Attorney Davis stated the Charter questions would be on the March 2023 ballot. An informational campaign would need to be utilized to inform voters of the questions after the approval of the ordinance on second reading, which was expected to occur at the July Council meeting. There was new Florida legislature regarding education of ballot questions and the Village would need to make sure they did not violate the new statute. Council could not advocate for any questions on the ballot, their role would be to educate residents only. Mayor Young asked Manager Allen for a do's and don'ts for Council. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:42 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 D'Ambra). 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.