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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Special Meeting_4/11/2024 F A MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL MAYOR MOLLY YOUNG VICE-MAYOR LAURIE BRANDON COUNCIL MEMBER PATRICK PAINTER COUNCIL MEMBER RICK SARTORY COUNCIL MEMBER THOMAS G. BRADFORD APRIL 11, 2024 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 Laurie Brandon, Council Member Patrick Painter, Council Member Rick-Sartory, Council Member Jayson E. French. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION. Council Member French made a motion to approve the agenda; seconded by Vice- Mayor Brandon. Carried unanimously 5-0. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS There were none. AGENDA ITEMS 1. COUNCIL OATHS OF OFFICE Seat 1 - Jayson E. French Seat 3 - Laurie Brandon Seat 5 - Rick Sartory Village Clerk Lori McWilliams administered the Oaths of Office to Council Member Jayson E. French, Vice-Mayor Laurie Brandon, and Council Member Rick Sartory. 2. VILLAGE COUNCIL REORGANIZATION Mayor 1. Call for Nominations 2. Election Village Attorney Keith Davis opened the floor to nominations for Mayor. Council Member Rick Sartory nominated Mayor Young for another term as Mayor. Mayor Young accepted the nomination. There was no opposition. Attorney Davis announced that by unanimous acclamation Mayor Young was Village Mayor for 2024/2025 term. 3. VILLAGE COUNCIL REORGANIZATION Vice-Mayor 1. Call for Nominations 2. Election Village Attorney Keith Davis opened the floor to nominations for Vice-Mayor. Council Member Laurie Brandon nominated Council Member Patrick Painter, who accepted the nomination. Council Member Jayson French nominated Council Member Rick Sartory who accepted the nomination. MOTION: Attorney Davis called for a roll-call vote on Council Member Brandon's motion to appoint Council Member Painter as Vice-Mayor for the 2024/2025 term. Motion Failed 1-4. • Mayor Young: Opposed • Vice-Mayor Brandon: For • Council Member Painter: Opposed • Council Member Sartory: Opposed • Council Member French: Opposed MOTION: Attorney Davis called for a roll-call vote on Council Member French's motion to appoint Council Member Sartory as Vice-Mayor for the 2024/2025 term. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. • Mayor Young: For • Vice-Mayor Brandon: For • Council Member Painter: For • Council Member Sartory: For • Council Member French: For 4. COUNCIL REMARKS - Mayor - Vice-Mayor - Council Members Mayor Young thanked Council Member Brandon for her service as Vice-Mayor, welcomed Council Member French, and congratulated Vice-Mayor Sartory. Council Member Brandon welcomed Council Member French and congratulated all of Council. Council Member French thanked God, his wife, family, and friends who have supported him. He also thanked the community and was open to conversations. Council Member Painter welcomed Council Member French and looked forward to working with everyone this year. Vice-Mayor Sartory welcomed Council Member French and also looked forward to the year. He pledged to not legislate politics on social media and was willing and open to speak with all residents to discuss the issues facing the Village. Mayor Young recognized Mr. Thomas Bradford for filling the vacant Council seat and presented him with a plaque for his service. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:16 PM. MOTION: Council Member Painter made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Council Member Brandon 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.