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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Workshop_05/15/2012 MINUTES VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA VILLAGE COUNCIL WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2012 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Tom Paterno at 7:32 p.m. A roll call was taken by Assistant to the Village Clerk Deanna Mayo. Present were: Mayor Tom Paterno, Vice Mayor Vince Arena, Council Member Abby Brennan, Council Member Steve Okun, and Council Member Frank D'Ambra. Also in attendance were: Village Manager Michael R. Couzzo, Jr., Village Attorney Keith Davis, Assistant to the Village Clerk Deanna Mayo, and Department Heads. 1. Briefing and Discussion on Jupiter Inlet Colony Fire Rescue Agreement Village Manager Couzzo indicated he had spoken with Attorney Davis regarding how to proceed. Jupiter Inlet Colony (JIC) wanted a proposal, and a joint workshop meeting was suggested right away to be sure everyone was on the same page. The Village Manager noted Mr. Zuccarelli was no longer there and there might be other new commissioners. He noted an article in Smoke Signals regarding response times which he felt would be of interest to JIC. Council suggested the Village Manager be a liaison to work with Mayor Commerford. Another suggestion was to install cameras on the island side. The deadline for the current contract was September 2013; therefore, Jupiter Inlet Colony could possibly set aside funds this year and smooth over the next five years. The length of a new agreement which would establish parity and the date for a joint meeting were discussed. June 5, 2012, in the evening was decided upon, with the Village Manager to conduct the meeting. Consensus was not to provide numbers, but to open dialogue. 2. Discussion Regarding New Police Car Exterior Markings Village Manager Couzzo discussed branding to distinguish the character and charm of being a Village. He presented two car designs, one with a green swoosh body feature, and the other without the green swoosh but with the front and rear quarter panels connected. The fleet would be marked, including Chief Weinand's car and unmarked public works vehicles, and would be an advertisement for the Village. Manager Couzzo indicated he was not willing to convert the existing police fleet of Crown Victoria cars but would include the SUV's. Council Member Okun provided his reasons for and against each design. Color preferences were discussed. Consensus was a preference for Design No. 1, with the new color to be green, and the design to be uniform. Village Manager Couzzo suggested outfitting the new police car with license plate recognition cameras, which would cost $24,000 as a discounted price. Council Member D'Ambra left at this point in the meeting at 8:53 p.m. IT Director Brad Gomberg explained if the technology went down in a police car he would be able to purchase a replacement part in a day and repair it. Village Manager Village Council Workshop Meeting Minutes May 15, 2012 Page 2 Couzzo indicated he would like to put the new car on the street immediately after the June 29 rollout. The Village Manager was asked to see if he could find the funds in the budget for the license ptate recognition cameras; he did not want to be held accountable if he could not find it, but promised to try. Mr. Gomberg suggested using a two camera system that had been converted for two of the cameras if possible. ANY OTHER MATTERS Mayor Paterno announced May 23 was the drop date for Smoke Signals. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Vice Mayor Arena moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Council Member Brennan, and unanimously carried 4-0. Therefore the meeting was adjourned at 9:13 p. m. RespectFully submitted, l I .. . � ,r(, , ` � %' , /� � �� -� - . _ ,_��, � Deanna Mayo i %� Assistant to the 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.