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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
December 10, 2009
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pat Watkins at 7:00 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., Village Attorney Trela White, Village Clerk
Lori McWilliams, and Department Heads.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Council Member Turnquest moved approval of the agenda; seconded by Council
Member Humpage; motion carried unanimously 5-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Public Hearing to consider and make recommendations to the Village Council with regard to the
following:
1. Ordinance 13-09, Amending Chapter 78 Zoning at Article XI Signs by Amending Section 78-
742 Exemptions by Creating an Entirely New Subsection (n) to Allow the Village Council to
Authorize Certain Temporary Signs in Certain Circumstances (First Reading 11/12/09) -
Village Manager
Council comments included Councilman Arena's concern this might not help the businesses in
placement of their signs since rights-of-way were different in different areas. It was explained that
this ordinance would provide a mechanism for relief to businesses when there were unusual
circumstances and Council wanted to grant additional signage that was normally allowed within the
setbacks. This ordinance would only allow signage for a temporary time. Vice Mayor Paterno
pointed out that multiple signs could be placed in front of an office building. Scenarios for limiting
signage was discussed. Hearing no further Council comments, Mayor Watkins opened the hearing to
the public.
Richard Berube, 4 Country Club Circle, commented that limiting the square footage of a sign would
limit the number of businesses able to have signage at a single building; also his understanding of the
ordinance was it was based on hardship, and eight businesses with signage at one building was not a
hardship. Mr. Berube stated he wanted this ordinance to help retail businesses, but feared it could
create a mess.
Dottie Campbe11,30 Eastwood Circle, commented there were 19 units in Gallery Square North, and
she felt this ordinance could cause an administrative nightmare.
There being no further public comment, the hearing was closed.
MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved to recommend to Council denial of Ordinance 13-09,
seconded by Council Member Arena; motion carried unanimously 5-0.
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ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Council Member
Turnquest. The motion to adjourn carried unanimously 5-0; therefore the meeting was adjourned at
7.'28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lori McWilliams, CMC
Village Clerk