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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MEETING
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL
APRIL 13, 2023 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:
Vice -Mayor Laurie Brandon, Council Member Frank D'Ambra, Mayor Molly Young, Council
Member Patrick Painter, and Council Member Rick Sartory.
Council Member Laurie Brandon attended via Zoom.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
AGENDA ITEMS
1. COUNCIL OATHS OF OFFICE
Seat 2 - Molly Young
Seat 4 - Patrick Painter
Seat 5 - Rick Sartory
Village Clerk Lori McWilliams administered the Oaths of Office to Mayor Molly Young,
Council Member Patrick Painter, and Council Member Rick Sartory.
2. VILLAGE COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
Mayor
1. Call for Nominations
2. Election
Vice -Mayor
1. Call for Nominations
2. Election
Village Attorney Keith Davis opened the floor to nominations for Mayor. Council Member
Frank D'Ambra nominated Mayor Young for another term as Mayor. Mayor Young
accepted the nomination.
MOTION: Attorney Davis called for a vote on Council Member D'Ambra's motion to
appoint Mayor Young as Mayor for the 2023/2024 term, Council Member Rick Sartory
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously 5-0.
Attorney Davis opened the floor for Vice -Mayor nomination. Mayor Young nominated
Council Member Laurie Brandon for Vice -Mayor. Council Member Brandon accepted the
nomination.
MOTION: Attorney Davis called for a vote on Vice -Mayor Laurie Brandon's nomination as
Vice -Mayor for the 2022/2023 term. Motion carried unanimously 5-0.
3. COUNCIL REMARKS
- Mayor
- Vice -Mayor
- Council Members
Mayor Young thanked Council for another year as Mayor, congratulated Vice -Mayor
Brandon, and welcomed the new Council Members.
Council Member D'Ambra also welcomed the new Council Members.
Council Member Painter was excited to be a part of Council and ready to serve the
community.
Council Member Sartory recognized his family and thanked the Village for the recognition
of their families as well. He was excited to serve the community, ready to listen to
resident input, and work with Council.
Vice -Mayor Brandon was excited to work with a full Council and ready to serve as Vice -
Mayor.
Citizen Comments:
• County Commissioner Maria Marino welcomed Council Members Painter and
Sartory, was excited to see Mayor Young serve another term, and offered advice
to all Council.
• Mr. Blair Shrader of 597 N. Cypress Drive welcomed the new Council Members.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 PM.
MOTION: Council Member D'Ambra made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Council Member
Sartory 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.