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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA MEMORIAL COMMITTEE �
`� FINAL REPORT
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June 2, 2404 �
For: Mayor, Council, Village Manager
From: Ad Hoc Committee for Village of Tequesta Memorial
Subject: Report and Recommendations
The undersigned members of the subject Committee submit this report with sincere thanks for the
opportunity to have participated in this very worthwhile project that will, if adopted, be a glowing
addition to our Village that will serve forever as a tribute and benefit for all residents of our g�eat
Village. We wish to express to you our combined, unqualified recommendation for your approval
of the proposed Village of Tequesta Memorial as described herein.
:kQround Summarv
On 11 July 2002, the Village Council approved Resolution 62-01/02 that approved a Public Safety
Memorial to be located at the new Public Safety Facility and established a Reserve Account to
accumulate funds for its design and construction.
It was understood that the Fublic Safety Memorial would be financed with funds donated for that
purpose. To date approxirnately $18,400 have been accumulated from donations received for a
dedication diruier and two golf tournaments.
In January, 2004 Village Manager Couzzo proposed to then Mayor Resnik that the Village might
be better served if the concept was expanded to a Village of Tequesta. Memorial. Then Mayor
Resnik agreed to form and serve as Chauman of an Ad Hoc Committee of former Mayors Carlton
Stoddard, Carl Hansen and Liz Schauer, with Assistant Village Manager Bob Garlo representing
Village Administration, to review and evaluate the feasibility, design, estimated cost, operation �nd
management of a Village of Teaquesta Memorial. The Committee would present its findings and
recommendations to the Village Council for decision. ,
This glan was presented by then Mayor Resnik in a memorandum to the Village Council at the
'�uary Council meeting. The Council provided unanimous coneensus for the plan and
t��ablishment of the Ad Hoc Committee to accomplish the task and report their findings and
recommendations to the CounciL
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The Committee secured the participation of Mr Fred Menor, president of Lake Worth Monument
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t� �+rovide guidance and assist in the design of the Memorial. Mr Menor has more than 25 years
r,_ ; arience in the memorial and monument industry and is a third generation stone cutter with a well
earned reputation for excellence. He has contributed significantly to the development of the
proposed Village of Tequesta Memorial
The Committee met in January and February and developed a set of proposed policies and
procedures for the operation and management of a Village Memorial that are included in a later
section of this report. The Cominittee also provided information to Mrd Menor to assist him in
developing a proposed desigrt for a Memorial. He has provided a beautiful design for a Village�
Memorial which the committee unanimously recommends ( shown inTabs A and B to this report).
At the April meeting ofthe Village Cauncil, Councilmember Humpage stated that he considered the
scope ofthe Village Memorial exceeded what was originally intended as a Public Safety Monument
for which donated funds had been received. He requested that Council revisit the Village Memorial
concept at the next Council Meeting.
Prior to the May Village Council meeting, the Committee, met on 29 April to review funding for
the Village Memorial.and agreed that the Village Memorial should be supported by public funds .The
Committee acknowledged Councilmember Humpage's concern to be valid, and agreed that the
' �ge Memorial and the Public Safety Monument should be separately designed, funded and
constructed and that no funds donated for the Public Safety Monument be used for the Village
Memorial. The Committee revised the format of the Village Memorial to eliminate Public Safety
provisions. The estimated cost of the Village Memorial is anticipated to be less than $40,000.
The foregoing Committee consideration and recommendation was presented in a report to the
Village Council by Councilmember Resnik during the May 2404 Council meeting. Council
provided unanimous concensus for separation of the two Memorials and continuation of the
Committee's development of a proposed plan for a Village Memorial.
The Committee held a meeting on 25 May to review this report and agree that the tasking given the
Committee has been completed. The Committee unanimously agreed that the incorporation of a
Village Memorial in the Tequesta Municipal Complex is not only feasible but a beautiful, highly
desirable and� beneficial addition to our Village that should be located to provide a quiet, peaceful
place for individuals to sit in reverence and remembrance oftheir loved one whose name is inscribed
on the Memorial. .
Village Manager Couzzo has indicated that he intends to incorporate the construction of the Village
'•norial as part of the overall Village Hall project so that the memorial area, monument base,
wallcways and landscaping can be incorporated into the plan for the Village Hall municipal area.
The Committee unanimously recommends that Lake Worth Monument Company be contracted to
build the Memorial Monument for the Village Memorial.
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Proposed Policies and Procedures for the Operation and Management of a Vifla�e Memorial
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. �lames that mav be inscribed on the Memorial:
>Deceased resident of Tequesta
>Deceased loved ones of resident of Tequesta even if the deceased was not a resident
>Deceased former elected Of�icials of Tequesta even if deceased was no longer a resident
>Deceased former Village empioyee not a resident but that had 10 years tenure as employee
>Deceased loved ones of Village employee not a resident but that has l0yrs tenure as a
Village employee even if the deceased was not a resident
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B. Who ma request a name be inscribed on the Memorial
>A resident of Tequesta
>Next of kin of a deceased resident, even if the next of kin is not a resident of Tequesta..
>Village employee who does not reside in Tequesta but has 10 years tenwre with the Village
>Next of kin of deceased elected Oi�icial of Tequesta even if the next of kin is not a resident
>Next of Kin of deceased Village employee that had 10 years tenure but was not a resident
even if the next of Kin is not a resident
C. Procedure for requestin� a_Memorial inscription
>Applicants will use a standard form designed and provided by Village Administration
>The form will specify what can be inscribed (name- dates)
>The form will specify the cost of inscription
>Completed form with payment (check) will be turned in to the designated Village Office
D. Method of pavment for Memorial inscriptions
>Payment will be by check made out to Village of Tequesta
E. Honorarv inscriQtions that do not require pa,yment
>Inscriptions for deceased elected Of�icials and deceased Village employees with 10 years
tenure
F. Procedures for managing applications and payment for inscriptions
>Village Manager will designate specific procedures for the following
*Receiving and administering applications and payment checks
*Contracting, supervising and paying for Memorial inscriptions
*Maintenance of a Village Memorial Account
G. Method of financin� susta.ined operation and maintenance of the Memorial
>Village Manager to include in the price of each inscription an amount to cover O& M.
>Include in the annual Public Works Budget funds to provide for Memorial maintenance
>Include in the annual Public Works Budget funds for landscape maintenance
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Descriution of the nroaosed Vi11aQe Memorial Monument, Memoriai Platform and Lo�
ThP Committee met with Mr Menor to review the purpose of the Memorial, discuss basic design
cr. .ia. and tour the Village Green to offer Mr Menor an idea of the general location of the
Memorial. With this background, Mr Menor designed a beautiful Memorial with a main monument
crested with an impressive bronze bust of a Tequesta Indian.(Tabs A and B) .
A. Description of the proposed Memorial Monument (see Tab A1
>The center main monument is 6' 10" tall and 6' long at the base. Along with the bust of the
Tequesta Indian, title & dedication phrase, this monume'nt can accommodate 128 names
>A one half inch deep recess near the bottom of the tablet and a sub base help to give the
the main monument height and character.
>The wings of the monument are for inscriptions only. Each wing is 8' 6" long and 4'2"
high. The top of each wing is beveled to perniit more inscriptions while keeping the
height of the wings well below the central monument. This dii�erence in height also �
prevents a feeling of being "walled in" while viewing the inscriptions individually.
>The wings (or tablets) are set on three smaller sub-bases which are set on the main base
Which is 8'10" long. An area of open space is left between the wings and the central
monument to create a clean, contemporary, ariractive look and provide for landscaping.
> The unpoIished panel areas (white areas on the rendering) allow for clean, readable
inscriptions, however small they may be.
> Each wing has the potential of accommodating 360 names. The total number of names
for the two wings and the central monument is around 848. The addition of three more
wings in the future would allow for 1080 more names for a memorial total of 1,928 names
>The entire memorial monument will be constructed of gray granite. All surfaces except the
base and the inscription panel areas are to be polished. The inscription areas will be left
unpolished with polished granite borders. Inscriptions will be made in black on the
unpolished granite
8. Description of the uroposed Memorial Platform (see Tab A and Tab B)
>The memorial platform would be constructed ofpaver brick similar to that being used for the
walkway between the Public Safety Building and the Village Hall. The platform would be
circular, 20' in diameter, accessed by one or two paver brick wallcways. Landscaping within
the platform area and extending to a total diameter of 35' to 40' is recommended to
complement and enhance the overall beauty of the memorial area.
>In the center of the memorial platform there would be a small circular open area landscaped
with small plantings.
>Two semicircular benches made of solid concrete 1 S" to 20" high would be constructed
around the circular open area as shown on Tab B. It is planned that these two benches will
be topped with marble saved from the original Village Hall.
>The circumference of the 20' memorial platform would require poured concrete bases upon
which the main monument and monument wings would be placed
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C Description of the proposed bronze bust of the Tequesta Indian lo�o (Tab A�
>The Tequesta Indian bust will. be cast in bronze in a 2%2" to 3" bas relief.
>The bust will have no wording and will be approximately 18" to 20" tall
> The bronze bust will be recessed in the rounded top of the main memorial monument
> The shape of the top of the main memorial monument will highlight the bronze bust
> A clay rendering of the bust will be provided for approval prior to casting
> The artisan proposed for casting the bust is an expert and reasonable in price
> A separate contract to produce the bronze bust is needed this year to obtain this artisan .
D Additional relevant information
> Mr Menor offers to provide the Village ownership of detailed design drawings and all
specifications for memorial monument, wings and base platform for a total fee of $900.
> Mr Menor would deduct this design fee from the price of the memorial monument if Lake
Worth Monument is contracted for this project.
> Mr Menor will cut the inscriptions of individual names on a periodic request basis in
accordance with specific details coordinated and agreed with Village Admuustration.
He will require a minimum order for six inscriptions per trip.
> Mistakes cannot be patched or erased, so the Village will be provided with proofs prior to
final sign off for the inscription(s).
> The Village charge for an indivdual Inscription should be less than $40
> The main monument will have room for special inscriptions : a title line i.e. "Tequesta
Memorial": The date of dedication of the memorial: a dedication phrase i. e.
"Dedicated With Loving Memory " and a scripture quote from the book of Psalms i. e. the
"23` Psalm". are recommended by the Committee for Council consideration
�onclusions
A As previously stated in this report, This Committee unanimously and enthusiastically
Supports the inclusion of a Village Memorial, as described herein, to be constructed on the
village Green as an integral element of the future Village Municipal Complex.
3 The Village should immediately purchase the design drawings of the memorial and request
a cost proposal for the memorial monument and bronze bust of the Tequesta Indian from
Mr. Menor. and include construction of the memorial platform in the Village Hall Project.
� The experience, reputation, cooperation, technical expertise and dedication to excellence
displayed by Mr. Fred Menor dictates his selection as contractor for the granite memorial
monument and he is enthusiastically endorsed by this Committee
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� That the Village Council approve the foregoing conclusions and direct the Village Manager
to implement same.
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