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VILLAGE OF TEOUESTA
WORKSHOP
Thursday, July 19, 2012
8:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Tom Paterno at 8:03 p.m. A roll call was
taken. Present were: Mayor Tom Paterno, Council Member Abby Brennan, Council
Member Steve Okun, and Council Member Frank D'Ambra. Also present were Village
Manager Couzzo, Clerk McWilliams, and Department Heads. Vice Mayor Vince Arena
was absent from the meeting.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Discussion of Plan B Consideration of Strategy for Jupiter Inlet Colony
Emergency Services
Council Member Okun reported Jupiter Inlet Colony had taken steps towards Open Sky
and he believed their Mayor would steer them toward the County regardless of costs.
He indicated his Plan B was to bundle Jupiter Inlet Colony with Fire Rescue and Police
under Emergency Services. The Village Manager indicated this would benefit the
Village, and with $809,000 budgeted would provide approximately $200,000 savings to
Jupiter Inlet Colony. Three options were discussed.
Option 1
Total budget of $1,256,000 — Jupiter Inlet Colony Police Department $600,000;
Tequesta Fire Rescue $656,000
Option 2
Total budget of $1,016,000 — Tequesta Fire Rescue $656,000; Tequesta Police
Department $360,000 (same level of service with one car dedicated to Jupiter Inlet
Colony amortized over 5 years, 4/5 employees). This would save Jupiter Inlet Colony
approximately $250,000.
Option 3
Total budget $806,000 — Tequesta Fire Rescue $656,000; incorporate Jupiter Inlet
Colony into Zone 1 and they dissolve their Police Department with Tequesta taking their
cars and equipment. Their Captain could be brought in -house as liaison to the Inlet
Colony.
Council Member Okun urged presenting this to Jupiter Inlet Colony soon. Discussion
ensued regarding the benefits of bundling. Open Sky was discussed. Preferences
regarding how to present the information to Jupiter Inlet Colony were discussed. The
Village Manager was to draft a letter to the Jupiter Inlet Colony Council not including
any numbers and incorporating language that they could maintain their independence
as a community, to be mailed Monday afternoon.
Village Council Workshop Meeting Minutes
July 19, 2012
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2. Discussion on Addressing the Parks and Recreation Rumors
Council Member D'Ambra reported a rumor had been circulating and it needed to be
nipped in the bud that Council was not considering eliminating Parks and Recreation. It
was felt the rumor would die and no action was necessary.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Council Member Okun moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Council
Member D'Ambra; motion carried unanimously, therefore the meeting was adjourned at
9:47 a. 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.