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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Special Meeting_12/22/2022y- MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL DECEMBER 22, 2022 7:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Molly Young at 7:00 p.m. A roll call was taken by Village Clerk Lori McWilliams. Present were: Mayor Molly Young, Vice -Mayor Kyle Stone, Council Member Frank D'Ambra, and Council Member Laurie Brandon. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Vice -Mayor Stone made a motion to approve the agenda; Council Member D'Ambra seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 4-0. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS There were none. AGENDA ITEMS 1. Consider Options to Fill Council Seat 5 Vacancy Village Attorney, Keith Davis, re-caped the different scenarios the Village was facing with a special election, a Supervisor of Election office move, a current charter that did not express a time frame for a special election, and a charter referendum addressing this scenario on the March 2023 election ballot. The Supervisor of Elections was able to work with the Village and advised the Village Clerk before the Special Council Meeting that they would be able to add the Special Election to the March 2023 Ballot under a Special Elections heading. This eliminated the need for a Special Election in April which would have been at a significantly higher cost and eliminated the need for further discussion. Manager Allen thanked the Supervisor of Elections and Village Clerk McWilliams for their partnership and ability to work together for the best outcome. Council Comments: • Council Member D'Ambra questioned if the applicant ran unopposed and qualified in January could that person be sworn in early. Attorney Davis would have to research that and would let Council know. • Vice -Mayor Stone wanted to make sure the information could be hand written on the bank checks verse printed due to the timing. Clerk McWilliams confirmed it could be written as long as the exact wording, required by law, was used. • Mayor Young thanked Clerk McWilliams and the Supervisor or Elections. Citizen Comments: • Marcia Nielson, 94 Beechwood Trail, provided history of the 1997 Council resignation and subsequent appointment by Council. She highlighted the issues it had created and requested Council have a transparent method and process of how Council would appoint members in the future to avoid any issues. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 38-22, A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL AN EXISTING VACANCY IN COUNCIL SEAT 5 IN ACCORDANCE WITH VILLAGE CHARTER SEC. 2.05; PROVIDING THE DATE FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION, PROVIDING THE QUALIFYING PERIOD FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION, DIRECTING THE VILLAGE MANAGER REGARDING THE PROVISION OF EARLY VOTING FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Attorney Davis detailed the Resolution which provided a March 14, 2023 election date and qualifying period of noon on January 11 th to noon on January 18th. He also stated by Village code there is not early voting. If Council wanted early voting it would need to be done by Ordinance. Council did not feel that was needed. Resolution Added to Call for Special Council Meeting MOTION: Council Member D'Ambra made a motion to approve Resolution No. 38-22; Vice -Mayor Stone seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 4-0. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:14 PM. MOTION: Council Member D'Ambra made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Vice -Mayor Stone seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 4-0. Respectfully submitted, . IAO-� m 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.