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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MEETING
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL
MARCH 13, 2025 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, Council Member Patrick Painter, Vice-Mayor Rick Sartory, Council Member
Laurie Brandon, and Council Member Jayson E. French.
Council Member French attended via Zoom.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sartory made a motion to approve the agenda; seconded by Council
Member Brandon. Carried 5-0.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS
There were none.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. COUNCIL OATHS OF OFFICE
Seat 2 - Molly Young
Seat 4 - Patrick Painter
Mayor Young and Council Member Painter were sworn in by Village Clerk Lori
McWilliams.
2. VILLAGE COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
Mayor
9. Call for Nominations
2. Election
Council Member Brandon nominated Mayor Molly Young for Mayor in the upcoming year.
Council Member French nominated Vice Mayor Sartory for Mayor. Both Mayor Young
and Vice Mayor Sartory accepted the nomination as Mayor for the upcoming year. A roll
call was conducted for the nomination of Mayor Young for Mayor in the upcoming year.
• Mayor Young yes
• Vice Mayor Sartory no
• Council Member Brandon yes
• Council Member Painter yes
• Council Member French no
The nomination was approved with a vote of 3-2. Mayor Molly Young was elected by
Council to continue to serve as Mayor.
3. VILLAGE COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
Vice-Mayor
1. Call for Nominations
2. Election
Council Member Painter nominated Vice Mayor Sartory to continue to serve as Vice
Mayor in the upcoming year. Vice Mayor Sartory accepted the nomination. A roll call
was conducted for the nomination of Vice Mayor Sartory for Vice Mayor in the upcoming
year:
• Mayor Young yes
• Vice Mayor Sartory yes
• Council Member Brandon yes
• Council Member Painter yes
• Council Member French yes
The nomination was approved with a vote of 5-0. Mr. Rick Sartory was elected by Council
to continue to serve as Vice Mayor in the upcoming year.
4. COUNCIL REMARKS
- Mayor
- Vice-Mayor
- Council Members
Council Members thanked the Mayor and Vice Mayor and were confident with the re-
organization. Both Mayor Young and Vice Mayor Sartory thanked Council for their
support and looked forward to working together again.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:13 PM.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sartory made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Council Member Brandon
seconded the motion. Carried 5-0.
Res ectfully 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.