HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_53-06/07_06/14/2007Resolution 53-06/07
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH
COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING AN AD HOC
ADVISORY BOARD TO THE VILLAGE COUNCIL TO
BE KNOWN AS THE CHARTER REVIEW BOARD;
ESTABLISHING ITS PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR
ITS MAKEUP; AND ESTABLISHING THE TERM OF
ITS EXISTENCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Village Charter of the Village of Tequesta was adopted by
the approval of electors by Ordinance 189 of the Village on January 11, 1972;
and
WHEREAS, amendments have been made from time to time since the
adoption of the original Village Charter; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council deems it appropriate to review said
Charter in its entirety to give consideration as to whether said Charter should be
amended; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council desires to establish a Charter Review
Board for the purpose of reviewing the Charter and making recommendations to
the Village Council for amendments to same, if any.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Village Council hereby authorizes the formation of an Ad Hoc
Advisory Board to be known as the Charter Review Board. The specific purpose
of the Board shall be to serve as an advisory board to the Village Council on
matters relating to the review and amendment of the Village Charter.
Section 2. The Charter Review Board shall consist of five (5) members, all of
whom shall be year round residents and registered voters of Tequesta. Each
Village Council Member shall nominate one member to the Board (Attachment
A), and the Village Council will ratify the full Board of five. When requested by
the Board, the Village Attorney will be present to advise the Board; and the
Village Manager, when able to attend, will be present as a resource.
Section 3. The Charter Review Board shall meet as frequently as necessary to
complete its review of the Village Charter and to make recommendations to the
Village Council relating to the review and as to any proposed amendments.
Section 4. During the first meeting of the Board, a meeting schedule will be
established, a Chair and Vice-Chair will be appointed and discussion on the
Charter will begin.
Section 5. The Charter Review Board shall bring their proposed Charter
Amendments before Council during the October 11, 2007 Village Council
Meeting for Council review and approval.
Section 6. The Charter Review Board shall automatically be dissolved on
November 8, 2007.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Council Member Amero 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 AGAINST
MAYOR JIM HUMPAGE X
VICE-MAYOR PATRICIA WATKINS X
COUNCILMEMBER DANIEL AMERO X
COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS PATERNO X
COUNCILMEMBER CALVIN TURNQUEST X
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 14tH
day of June 2007.
OF TEQUESTA
Humpage
ATTEST:
Lori McWilliams, CMC
Village Clerk
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Attachment A
2007 Charter Review Committee
(Committee to be Nominated and Ratified During the 6/14/07 Council Meeting)
Council Appointment Address Home Cell Email
Member Phone Phone
Mayor Dorothy Campbell 30 Eastwinds Circle 746-5936 346-1809 therealdorothy~aol.com
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Humpage Tequesta, FL 33469 ~aol.com
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Vice-Mayor Joe Capretta 252 Tequesta Circle 744-2538 459-0747 No Email
Watkins Tequesta, FL 33469
Council Member Geraldine Genco 7 Country Club Drive 745-3893 371-3947 g, enco ~aol.com
Paterno Tequesta, FL 33469
Council Member Mary Hinton 12 Oakland Court 746-5873 762-0560 Mdhinc1(c~aol.com
Amero Tequesta, FL 33469
Council Member Vince Arena 463 Tequesta Drive 747-9370 310-6444 Finchaser50(a~aol.com
Turnquest Tequesta, FL 33469