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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
WORKSHOP MINUTES
JULY 13, 2009
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pat Watkins at 2:00 p.m. A roll call was taken by
Village Clerk Lori McWilliams. Present were: Mayor Pat Watkins, Vice-Mayor Tom Paterno,
Council Member Vince Arena, Council Member Jim Humpage, and Council Member Calvin
Turnquest. Also in attendance were: Village Manager Michael R. Couzzo Jr., and Village Clerk
McWilliams.
Village Council Budget Planning and Strategy Workshop
Mayor Watkins announced the following assumptions:
• Keep the current level of service
• Keep the millage rate the same
• Avoid tapping into reserves as possible
• Continue to have savings within the budget each year
General Fund Budget
Prior year General Fund budget categories were reviewed versus assumptions for this
year and next year's projected amounts. Village Manager Couzzo indicated a
document would go out to residents explaining why their individual tax bills might have
increased while the Village actually received less revenue.
During discussion of Police and Fire budget revenues, the following items were
discussed:
• Pay increases
• Jupiter Inlet Colony contract
• Actuarial valuation report for the pension plan
Funding for the pension plan
• Level of service
• Employee benefits
• Using technology to reduce number of employees
• Reduced ad valorem revenue
• Making small changes and temporary changes to save costs
• Revenues still outstanding
Expenditures in the General Fund discussed included:
• Lump all types of leave into accrued leave
• Pension benefits
Brad Gomberg, IT/IS Specialist explained the problems with the current phone system
and why it needed to be completely replaced. The new proposed system was
anticipated to save approximately at least $18,000 annually.
Number of computers and time spent on computers was discussed.
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Community Development
Village Manager Couzzo reported the two clerk positions in Community Development
would become part-time. The Manager summarized that the expenditures for this
budget were for salary increases and pension funding.
Water Enterprise Fund
The Village Manager reported a proposed water rate increase of 7-1/2%, which would
affect revenue but not the expense side. The impact of depreciation was being
budgeted as a cost this year so the asset would stay whole.
Refuse and Recycling
Cost increased one penny each month.
Storm Water Utility Enterprise
Various projects were discussed.
September 3, 2009 was set for first reading of the proposed budget.
The Consultant's report for Jupiter Inlet Colony was handed out and discussed. Chief
Weinand commented on the report. During ensuing discussion, the basis Jupiter Inlet Colony
used for recommendations was questioned.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:19 p.m.; seconded
by Council Member Turnquest, motion carried unanimously 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lori McWilliams, CMC
Village Clerk