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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Special Meeting_09/18/2012 MINUTES VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA VILLAGE COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 18, 2012 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Tom Paterno at 5:51 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 Steve Okun and Council Member Frank D'Ambra. Also in attendance were: Village Manager Michael R. Couzzo, Jr., Attorney Keith Davis, Village Clerk McWilliams and Department Heads. Approve Agenda 1. Council Continued Discussion regarding Health Insurance Mayor Paterno opened the item for discussion; hearing none he motioned to adjourn the meeting. No second was received. MOTION: Vice Mayor Arena motioned to accept plan rive with the addition of employee hardship loans. Manager Couzzo suggested the motion be amended and the buyback of employee hours option be done administratively as Village policy and not be a part of the contract amendment language. Council Member Brennan asked that the record reflect that the urgency of this issue was unreasonable and unacceptable for the future. She expressed that Council needed ample time to deliberate on such important items. Mayor Paterno noted with the approval of this proposal the budget increase of $216,000 would increase the deficit to approximately $1,070,000. Council Member D'Ambra articulated his understanding that the long term liability would be reduced associated with the sick leave buy outs. MOTION: Vice Mayor Arena amended his motion to select option rive (All -In HPHP 1000/1700) with the funding by employee leave hours separated and done through Village administrative policy, Council Member Okun seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-1 with Mayor Paterno dissenting. Any Other Matters None Minutes — Special Council Meeting 9/18/12 Page 2 Adjournment Council Member Okun moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Vice Mayor Arena. The motion to adjourn carried unanimously 5 -0; therefore, the meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ,� DI, Mu,)U,Wa, 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.