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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
SPECIAL VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING
ATTORNEY CLIENT SESSION
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA VS. ARENA
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2007
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jim Humpage at 1:00 p.m. A roll call was
taken by Village Clerk Lori McWilliams. Present were: Mayor Jim Humpage, Vice
Mayor Pat Watkins, Council Member Tom Paterno, Council Member Amero and Council
Member Calvin Turnquest. Also in attendance were: Village Manager Michael R.
Couzzo, Jr., Village Clerk Lori McWilliams, Village Attorney Hawkins and the Court
Reporter.
2. Approval of the Agenda
MOTION: Vice Mayor Watkins moved to approve the agenda as presented;
seconded by Council Member Amero. Motion unanimously carried 5-0.
At approximately 1:00 p.m. Mayor Humpage recessed the Special Meeting to a Private
Attorney Session to discuss pending litigation concerning a lawsuit pending against the
Village by Vince Arena, in which the Village was presently a party. Those in attendance
were: Mayor Jim Humpage, Vice Mayor Pat Watkins, Council Member Tom Paterno,
Council Member Amero and Council Member Calvin Turnquest, Village Manager
Michael R. Couzzo, Jr., Village Attorney Hawkins and the Court Reporter.
3. Mayor Humpage announced:
A. Pursuant to Chapter 286.011 section (8) of the Florida Statutes, the
Village Council is commencing an Attorney Client Closed Door
Session for the purpose of discussion litigation strategy in the
Village of Tequesta vs. Vince Arena case.
B. The estimated length of the session is approximately 1 hour.
C. Those persons attending the session are: Mayor Humpage, Vice-
Mayor Pat Watkins, Council Member Dan Amero, Council Member
Tom Paterno, Council Member Calvin Turnquest, Village Attorney
Scott Hawkins, Village Manager Michael Couzzo, Jr., and the Court
Reporter
D. Attendees retire to the Attorney Client Session
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4. Reconvene Council Meeting
The meeting reconvened at 2:07 pm
5. Adjournment
MOTION: Vice-Mayor Watkins moved to adjourn the meeting; Council Member
Tumquest seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. Therefore, the
meeting was adjourned at 2:07 p. m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lori McWilliams, CMC
Village Clerk
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