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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
September 10, 2009
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pat Watkins at 7:02 p.m. A roll call was taken by
Village Clerk McWilliams. Present were: Mayor Pat Watkins, Council Member Humpage,
Council Member Vince Arena, and Council Member Turnquest. Also in attendance were:
Village Manager Michael R. Couzzo Jr., Village Clerk Lori McWilliams, Director of Community
Development Catherine Harding, and Finance Director Joann Forsythe. Vice-Mayor Tom
Paterno was absent from the meeting.
Public Hearing
• Mayor Watkins announced that the proposed operating millage rate necessary to fund
the budget is 10.55% under the rolled-back millage rate of 6.4470 mills. Mayor Watkins
also announced the proposed millage rate is 5.7671.
• Finance Director Forsythe provided a summary of the tentative budget.
Mayor Watkins opened the public hearing to citizen input. There being none, she opened the
meeting to Council for comment.
1. Resolution 27-09, Adopting Final Millage Rate by Motion of Council
Attorney White read Resolution 27-09 title into the record.
MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved to adopt Resolution 27-09 setting the final
millage rate for FY 2009/2010 at 5.7671 mills; seconded by Council Member Turnquest.
Vice-Mayor Paterno stated Council worked hard and that going forward Council would need to
work to decrease the deficit and that the Property Appraiser was looking at a 10% decrease in
taxable property value next year. He asked the Manager to come below budget this year.
Council Member Arena mentioned there had been losses in revenues over the past two years
and complimented the Manager and staff the budget. Council Member Humpage concurred
and pointed out everyone wears more than one hat.
Mayor Watkins believed the Manager kept the Village running cost effectively and
complimented all involved.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. Resolution 28-09, Adopting Final 2009-2010 Budget by Motion of Council
Attorney White read Resolution 28-09 title into the record.
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MOTION: Council Member Turnquest moved approval of the final 2009/2010 budget;
seconded by Council Member Arena; motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Watkins closed the public hearing.
ANY OTHER MATTERS None
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved to adjourn; seconded by Council Member
Turnquest; the motion to adjourn carried unanimously 5-0; therefore, the meeting was
adjourned at 7:12 p. m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lori McWilliams, CMC
Village Clerk