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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Special Meeting_09/13/2012 MINUTES VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA VILLAGE COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 13, 2012 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Tom Patemo at 5:35 p.m. A roll call was taken by Assistant to the Village Clerk Deanna Mayo. Present were: Mayor Tom Paterno, Council Member Abby Brennan, Council Member Steve Okun and Council Member Frank D'Ambra. Also in attendance were: Village Manager Michael R. Couzzo, Jr., Attorney Keith Davis, Assistant to the Village Clerk Mayo and Department Heads. Vice Mayor Vince Arena arrived at 5:36 p.m. Open Public Hearing Mayor Paterno opened the public hearing. Manager Couzzo noted the budget was similar to the 2011/2012 budget. Mayor Paterno announced the proposed Millage Rate and budget specifics. David Green, Fairway West, stated 5.7671 was not mentioned. Manager Couzzo explained the Village rate had not changed and noted the truth in millage statement required statement of the rate to bring in the same revenue and the Village adjusted as necessary. Mr. Green inquired about zone three of the police department. Manager Couzzo offered clarification that the zones were previously two and were now split three ways and would require one additional patrol unit added. • Announce that the proposed operating millage rate necessary to fund the budget is 1.20% greater than the rolled -back millage rate of 5.6988 mills. • Announce Proposed Millage Rate is 5.7671 • Summary of Tentative Budget • Citizen Comments Close Public Hearing Mayor Paterno closed the Public Hearing. 1. Approve Proposed Millage Rate by Motion of Council Minutes — Special Council Meeting 9/13/12 Page 2 MOTION: Council Member Brennan moved approval of the proposed Millage rate, seconded by Council Member Okun; motion carried unanimously 5 -0. 2. Adopt Tentative 2012/2013 Budget by Motion of Council MOTION: Council Member D'Ambra moved to adopt the 201212013 Budget as presented; seconded by Council Member Okun. Manager Couzzo noted that an independent study was performed on water revenues and the suggestion from that was to increase revenues of the administrative management services to the utility. He illustrated that the additional revenue of approximately $170,000 was placed in the Manager's budget increasing the appropriated fund balance. Mayor Paterno felt that it should not be added since the change was not discussed by Council. Manager Couzzo explained that the next item addressed appropriation of those funds from Water. The motion carried unanimously 5 -0. 3. Announce Time and Place of Final Budget Public Hearing — September 20, 2012 at 5:01 p.m. — Tequesta Village Hall Attorney Keith Davis confirmed the final budget date and time and noted that Vice Mayor Arena entered the meeting during staff presentations and was not present for both motions. 4. ADJOURNMENT Council Member D'Ambra moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Council Member Okun. The motion to adjourn carried unanimously 5 -0, therefore, the meeting was adjourned at 5:49 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Deanna Mayo 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.