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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
July 29, 2009
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pat Watkins at 8:30 a.m. A roll call was taken by
Village Clerk McWilliams. Present were: Mayor Pat Watkins, Vice-Mayor Tom Paterno,
Council Member Humpage, Council Member Vince Arena, and Council Member Turnquest.
Also in attendance were: Village Manager Michael R. Couzzo Jr., Village Attorney Keith Davis,
Village Clerk Lori McWilliams, and Department Heads.
Aaproval of Agenda
MOTION: Council Member Turnquest moved approval of the agenda; seconded by Council
Member Humpage; motion carried unanimously 5-0.
1. Resolution 25-09, Authorizing the Mayor of Tequesta to Enter into a "State of Florida
Department of Transportation Locally Funded Agreement" with the State of Florida
Department of Transportation, which Agreement Provides for the Funding and
Construction of the Tequesta Drive Bridge Replacement, FDOT Financial Management
Number 426480-1-52-01!03, 426480-1-5a-01 and 426480-1-62-01
Attorney Davis read Resolution 25-09 title into the record.
MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved approval of the agenda; seconded by
Council Member Turnquest; motion carried unanimously 5-0.
2. Resolution 26-09, Transferring $1,198,323 from general fund to capital projects funds
to fund the bridge project
Attorney Davis read Resolution 26-09 title into the record.
MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved approval of the agenda; seconded by
Council Member Arena; motion carried unanimously 5-0.
3. Update on County Fire Rescue Station 11 Discussions
Fire Chief Weinand explained Station 11 was set to close on September 30, 2009 and
noted negotiations with the County had been positive. He reviewed a tentative
agreement where the Village and Martin County would pick up certain areas. He
advised the Village requested 2.2 mills. He noted the contract was a twelve (12) year
contract with a three (3) year opener with the Village receiving $168,000 per year for the
first five (5) years and negotiating the remainder years.
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Village Manager Couzzo stated the contract benefited both the Village and County and
was consistent with the goal of the Village looking for alternate revenue sources. He
believed this could be handled at the current staffing level.
Vice-Mayor Paterno felt ashort-term contract would be a better option and asked that
overtime be planned out and commented the Village was selling itself short on the 2.2
mills.
Manager Couzzo explained the County had agreed to assist the Village during the
closure of the bridge by providing a unit and full complement to the Village.
Council Member Turnquest concurred with the three (3) year opener but agreed with
Vice-Mayor Paterno and felt the Village was settling.
4. Update on Jupiter Inlet Colony Negotiations and Council Member Turnquest'
Meeting with Jupiter Inlet Colony Vice-Mayor Comerford
Council Member Turnquest explained he met with Jupiter Inlet Colony (JIC) Vice-Mayor
Comerford regarding JIC fire rescue services and noted they were not going to budge.
He proposed the Village assume JIC's police department to which Vice-Mayor
Comerford noted would be discussed during their August meeting.
Vice-Mayor Paterno and Council Member Humpage suggested the Village remain on
track with the fire rescue issues.
Attorney Davis pointed out the dispute resolution could be reconsidered as an option.
5. Council Approval to Purchase Light Fixtures for Tequesta Park Basketball Courts
MOTION: Council Member Arena moved approval purchasing light fixtures for the
Tequesta Park basketball courts with the funding from the contingency; seconded by
Vice-Mayor Paterno; motion carried unanimously 5-0.
6. Updates from Village Manager
Village Manager Couzzo notified Council Tequesta Oaks wished to donate Hibiscus
trees; however, the Village would have to remove them. Community Development
Director advised the trees were small enough they should survive a replant.
Manager Couzzo advised Russell White was tentatively slated to return to work in
August and mentioned the complications of the pension issues.
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He provided an update on the AT&T cell tower co-location issue and recommended
Council not sign the contract without additional language included.
7. Any Other Business
Consensus of Council agreed to hold a workshop to discuss C2 / C3 issues and the
Commercial Parking Ordinance.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved to adjourn; seconded by Council Member Arena;
the motion to adjourn carried unanimously 5-0; therefore, the meeting was adjourned at 10:40
a. m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lori McWilliams, CMC
Village Clerk