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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
VILLAGE COUNCIL REORGANIZATION MEETING
MINUTES
April 12, 2012
Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Tom Paterno at 6:00 p.m. A roll call was
taken by Village Clerk Lori McWilliams. Present were: Mayor Tom Paterno, Vice -Mayor
Vince Arena, Council Member Abby Brennan, Council Member Jim Humpage, and
Council Member Calvin Turnquest. Also in attendance were: Council Member Elect
Steve Okun, Council Member Elect Frank D'Ambra, Village Manager Michael R.
Couzzo Jr., Village Attorney Keith Davis, Village Clerk Lori McWilliams, and Department
Heads.
PRESENTATION OF COLORS BY TEQUESTA HONOR GUARD
Mayor Paterno asked everyone to stand for the Honor Guard presentation.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Tequesta Honor Guard led the pledge and Reverend Paul Beresford offered the
invocation.
COUNCIL OATHS OF OFFICE
• Seat 1 — Vince Arena
• Seat 3 — Steve Okun
• Seat 5 — Frank D'Ambra
Manager Couzzo swore in Council Members Arena, Okun and D'Ambra.
VILLAGE COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
Mayor
1. Call for Nominations
2. Election
Vice Mayor
1. Call for Nominations
2. Election
Attorney Davis explained the reorganization procedures and opened the floor to Council
for nomination of Mayor. Vice Mayor Arena nominated Mayor Tom Paterno to continue
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as Mayor. Hearing no other nominations Attorney Davis pronounced Tom Paterno as
Mayor.
Attorney Davis opened the floor to Council for Vice Mayor recommendations. Council
Member Brennan nominated Vice Mayor Arena to remain as Vice Mayor. Hearing no
other nominations Attorney Davis pronounced Vince Arena as Vice Mayor
COUNCIL REMARKS
Mayor Paterno thanked exiting members Turnquest and Humpage and all previous
public servants.
Vice Mayor Arena welcomed Council's new members and noted the economy, the
efforts of the outgoing members, Council as a whole and Village staff.
Council Member Brennan thanked the staff and Village Manager for their hard work.
She thanked the incoming Council members for their previous contributions to the
Village.
Council Member Okun offered gratitude for time served on the planning and zoning
board and the opportunity to work with Village Council. He commended the characters
of Council and staff.
Council Member D'ambra thanked the community and commented on how well the
Village worked. He noted the importance of family support and thanked his family. He
commended outgoing Council.
ADJOURNMENT: Council Member Brennan moved to adjourn the meeting, Council
Member Brennan seconded by. The motion to adjourn carried unanimously 5 -0;
therefore the meeting was adjourned at 6:23 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.