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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
September 9, 2010
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 Clerk Lori McWilliams and Department Heads.
Open Public Hearing
Mayor Watkins opened the Public Hearing and announced details associated with the
millage rate.
Ms. JoAnn Forsythe, Director of Finance, noted the significance of the budget and its
preparation along with details of the economies affects and a summary of associated
figures.
• Announce that the proposed operating millage rate necessary to fund the
budget is 6.91 % under the rolled -back millage rate of 6.1949 mills.
• Announce Proposed Millage Rate is 5.7671
• Summary of Tentative Budget
• Citizen Comments
Mayor Watkins opened the public hearing for public comment. There being no public
comments the public hearing was closed.
Close Public Hearing
1. Approve Proposed Millage Rate by Motion of Council
MOTION Council Member Turnquest moved approval of the proposed 201012011
millage rate of 5.7671; seconded by Council Member Humpage; the motion carried
unanimously 5 -0.
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2. Adopt Tentative 2010/2011 Budget by Motion of Council
MOTION Council Member Humpage moved approval of the proposed 201012011
Budget, seconded by Council Member Turnquest; the motion carried unanimously 5 -0.
3. Announce Time and Place of Final Budget Public Hearing — September 16,
2010 at 5:30 p.m. — Tequesta Village Hall
Mayor Watkins announced the final budget adoption hearing.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION Council Member Turnquest moved to adjourn; seconded by Council Member
Humpage; the motion to adjourn carried unanimously 5 -0; therefore, the meeting was
adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lori McWilliams, MMC
Village Clerk
Note: These summary minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of the meeting. A
verbatim audio record is available from the Office of the Village Clerk. All referenced attachments are on file in the Village Clerk's
office.