HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance_20-09_01/14/2010ORDINANCE N0.20-09
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE OF
ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATION. BY
REPEALING ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL. AND RE-ADOPTING IT
WITH A NEW TITLE "BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND
COMMISSIONS." AND BY ADOPTING A NEW SEC. 2-1 TO
PROVIDE FOR A UNIFORM TIME FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF
MEMBERS FOR BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS;
PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER SECTION AND
SUBSECTION OF CHAPTER 2. SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE
AND EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED; PROVIDING A
CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND
AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta Code of Ordinances provides for the
establishment of various boards, committees and commissions as are more
particularly described throughout the Village Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council has created the Historic Preservation
Committee by Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council desires that the time of appointment of the
members of all various boards, committees and commissions be uniform for
consistency and ease of recordkeeping; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council believes that this revision to the Code of
Ordinances is in the best interests of the Village of Tequesta, and will promote
the public health, safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Chapter 2. Administration. of the Code of Ordinances of the
Village of Tequesta is hereby amended by repealing Article 1. In General. and re-
adopting it to read as follows:
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(a1 The .Village Council shall make appointments to all the various
Boards. Committees and Commissions constituted by the Village Council
b ordinance or resolution at the regular Villaae Council meeting held in
Mav of each vear. Vacancies occurring during the course of the vear may
be filled by the Villaae Council at anv time.
lbl Existing terms of currently appointed board. committee or commission
members shall be adjusted to conform with the uniform Mav appointment
ate upon adoption of this code section.
Sec. 2-2 - 2-30 Reserved.
Section 2: Each and every other section and subsection of Chapter 2.
Administration. shall remain in full force and effect as previously enacted.
Section 3: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith be
and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 4: Should any Section or provision of this Ordinance or any
portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence or word be declared by a Court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 5: Specific authority is hereby granted to codify this Ordinance.
Secfiion 6: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
passage.
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Upon Second Reading this 14th day of January 2010, the foregoing Ordinance was
offered by Council Member Humpage who moved its adoption. The motion was
seconded by Council Member Turnquest and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as
follows:
For Adoption Against Adoption
Mayor Pat Watkins X
Vice-Mayor Tom Paterno X
Council Member Vince Arena X
Council Member Jim Humpage X
Council Member Calvin Turnquest X
The Mayor thereupon declared the Ordinance duly passed and adopted this 14T" day of
January , 2010.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
Pat Watkins
ATTEST:
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Lori McWilliams, CMC
Village Clerk
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