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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
VILLAGE COUI�TCIL
MEETING 1VII1�fUTES
APItIL 8, 1999
I. CALL TO ORDSR AND ROLL CALL
The Tequesta Village Council he].d a meeting at the Village
Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Thursday,
April 8, 1999. The meeting was called to order at 7:00
P.M. by Mayor Flizabeth A. Schauer. A roli call was taken
by Betty Laur, Reeord.ing �ecreta�y. Councilmembers �r�sent
were: Mayor Elizabeth A. Schauer and Councilmembers Joseph
N. Capretta, Basil Dalack, and Ron T. Mackail. Also in
attendance were: Village Ma.nager Thomas.G. Bradfard,
Attorney Scott F�awkins sitting in for Village Attorney John
C. Randolph, Village Clerk Joann Manganiello, and
Department Heads.
II. INV4CATION AND PLgDGL OF ALLSC,IANCE
Councilmember Mackai3. gave the Invocation and led those in
attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance ta the American
FZag.
III. APPRC?VAL 4F AGLNDA
The following additions were requested under ANY OTHER
MATTERS: Counci].member Ma.ckail requested permission to
address an issue with Attorney Hawkins and Mayor 3chauer
requested discussion of Jupiter High School.
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YILLAQ� CO'tTNCIL
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Coyr€cilmember Hackaf.l made a motioa ta aPprove the Ageada
a� armeaded. Couac�.lmemnber Capretta aecaaded the mcytioa,
The vote an the �tioa �asa
bili��sbeth A. Schauer - �or
Joeeph �i. Capre�ta - fcr
Sasi3 na7.#tck - for
Roa T. �ackail - E4r
The mc�tion aras therefore passed aad adogted aad the AgestBa
a�.s approveci as� �aeac3ed.
IV. VILLAQrSr CQU�TCIL CQNSID��ATIO�i OF APPO��iT�IT' TO FILL
D�PIR87} � O� TF� LAT`S AL�$R iP. (AL�CC� �Q�
S�SAT O�. T�QVSSTA �1IL?,�At��'i COU�I�IL.
Mayar SeYxausr reported �hat she had giv��. a eulogy for P�tr.
�ameron at his fu�e�al service tha� a�terndon, an�i
requested that the f�ag i� front of the Vi.11age Hall be at
ha�.€ mast the following day in hox�or of M�. Camerc�n.
�ounci�a�mber Capratta made a m�stioa t�t the €lag ia frcnt
o� tha Vilia�e 8a}.1 be glcn+n at ha�.�-ma�t on April 9, 3999
ia houor a� the late forme� Cc►�sac�lmember Aleacaader (Aiec)
Cam+�ron. Cowsc#.�er �a,cka31� s�co�deci the �tioa. The
v�te ca tbe a��ioa �rae z
glis�br��h A. 3cl�uer - ios
soaegh �'. Capret�a - €or
Saail Da7.ack - for
�oa T. �a,ckaii - €or
T�e mation +�ras therefose passed aad adopted.
Ntayar Schauer extend�d syt�athy to Mr. Ca�neron's farnily.
Ma,yor ,�chauer reported recei�t of letters and phone calls
from resi.dents Wil�.ia�m �. Russe],1, Jr. ; Ger�.l.dir�e G�nko;
v�Lr�c�s covrscrL
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Mr. Little; Mr. Blurn; and Mr. Hansen expressing their
interest in being on the Village Cou�cil. Mayor Schauer
reported numerous letters ha.d been received from residents
in favor of Mr. Hansen and stating his qualifications.
xussell voa Fraak, 489 Dover Road, expressed his opinion
that the who3.e eommunity was not workin� together and
request�d be�ter congnunicatic�n Co the r�sid�nts €rom the
village Counci]..
Sharcyn �itseil, 2�7 �olfvie�r Drive, 7.i�ted Carl Hansen's
qu�li�ications and urged the Gouncil to appoint Mr. Hansen
to fil7. the vacant Counc�3. seat .
Sharoa �Yayxard, 27 Sha►y Place, spoke against the
appc�intment ot �tr. Har�en aMd urged that the citizens vote
for the pers�n th�y wishecl to fill the vacant Council ��t.
Sharoa �alker, 3I5 R�ver Drive, thazaked each member of the
�7illage CounCil, for regponsibly following the Village
Charter, expressed her opinion th� Chose who did no� agree
with the actions taken by �he village Councii should work
to change t�e Charter, an8 reguested tha.t the Vi1.I.age
Councii appoin� Car1 Hansen to fi].i the vacant Coun�il
se�t.
Leolie Cook, 17 Say Sarbor, �ec�uested that the v3.11age
Council cons�.der appointing someone living in a different
area than the Country Club �o fiZl the v�cant seat and to
give someone new a chaace �o ser�te.
E3eraldiae C#eako, y Couatry Clvb Cir�le, �ressed her
i�terest i� serving on the Village Council and gave her
qualificatiox�s . '
Peggy Yerhoevea, Poiat T�rive, discu�sed a letter she h�d
aent to the members of tMe Vill�.ge Colzricil and which had
been publ,zshed in �he Jugiter Courier and requested that
the vacant seat no� be fi�.Ied immed�,aCely but that
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applications continue to be taken by the Village Cauncil,
and that someone new and from an area other than the
Country Club be chosen. Mrs. verhoeven xequested an update
on the offer made at the last meeting from John Giba to
donate Iape1 microphones, to which Ma�ror 3chauer responded
that Mr. Gatba had requested permission to speak on that
issue later in the meetin�.
Coun.cilmember Capretta con�nented that alI the people he had
spoken with.�rho wanted �omeone new on tY�e village Council
were not wi�.l:ing to serve them�elves. Couneilmemi�er
Capretta questioned whether Mrs. Genko had ev�s attended
a meeting before tonight, to wha.�h she responded she had
not. Councilmember Capretta expres�ed �i� opinion that
getti�g Qeople to serve from diff�rent �eograghic iocatians
wa� a good idea, b�.t repo�ed tlaat no one I�.ad been �ril7.inc�
to serve. Coumeilm�mber Capret�a e�cp3.a3ned tha� he wa�
looking for a reasanab�y cN.alified persan who had expre�sed
an interest in the villa�e by atten�di.n.g Village Coun�il or
commit��e meetings, or serving on a Village Board, thu�
indicating they were trying to b�cc>me mor� �ual�.fi.ed to
serve. Couneilmember C�,pretta commented he had been
unopposed for re-�lection on a couple of accasion� because
no one w�n.ted the j ob, and reps�rted �hat a woman who 1 iver�
on Beach i�aad who 2iad expressed an interest in serving ha.d
changed her mi.nd w�en she reali�ed the amount of work
required. Counc�.xmemb�z Capretta s�ated that capab�e
peopie wil�.ing to do th� work were needed, and he was not
in favor of appo�.�ting someone who had neve�: attended any
mc�et�ngs ta �how their interest in the �Ti32age.
Councilmember Capret�a welcomed everyone to at�end
Redevelopment Comxnzttee meetings to learn about faci.3.it�
needs and help with solt�tions, and reviewed possible
alte�natives which had already been discussed.
Coun+cilmember Cap�etta stressed the i�ortance of the
peopl� understanding �uch issues so that they cou3.d provide
their �nput. Cpuncilmember Cap�etta com4nented that the
Village Council worked Y�arc� and represented al]. the people.
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Councilmember Mackail cammented that he took exception to
comments that the Vil.lage Council was not democratic� and
explained that each yeax each member the villag� Council
of the Village Council made a list of priorities they
wanted to see accomplished for the village, from which was
established a list o€ pri.orities to be accomplisMed within
the year; and also a list of prioritiea for the Village
Manager to accc►mplish within the ��ar. Councilmember
Mackail comnented he had read in the newspaper that day
that the �Tillage Cpuncil was not €i.naneially or
admi�tistrativelg competent, and stated he wished tMe
Village audi�or� were present to hear that, because the
Viil.age Caunci7. had worked very hard to maintain a very
stabie tax base and the V3.11age was f�.nancially strong.
Councilmember Mackail expresse�l. hia desire for �. person �o
fill the vacant se�t whp was objective, who �vould work with
the Coun�il and the eammunity, go out into �he eommunity
to make sure they knew what people were saying and work
wi�h their heart and ndt tMeir emot�.ons. Counci].m�nber
Macka3l cau�ion�d it was not an easy job, that it took him
12 haurs �4 prepare for a Counci.l meeting, that weeker�d arid
evening ti.me must be devoted, triat there wer� many phone
calls, and that "getCing beat up at meetings was a part of
the job. Councilmember Mackail expressed his desire for
the most qualified person who would devote ti�n� and be a
leader in the community.
Coun�ilmember Dalack co�runented that each Friday every
Councilmember �eceived a packet of material and referred
to ar� organizat�.ona1 chart of the vi.lZa�e wh3ch had been
included in a recent packet. Counci�.member Dalack
commer�ted that the residents were at the top, then the
Village Counc�.l, then the VilZage Manager, and stressed
that �hat wa$ important was that.the �esidents were a� the
top. �ouncilme�mber Dalack expr�ssed his opinion that
�illing the va�ancy on Che village CounGil should be
� delaye�t and that �moke Signala be used as a vehic�.e fcax an
advisory ballae as he had proposed a� th� la�t meetf.�g, and
that if �he ballots indicated a majority in fav6r of 1�.
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Hansen to fi7.1 the vacant seat, Councilmember Dal.ack stated
he woul.d voee for Mr. Hansen and. would nomi.nate him to €ill
the seat. Councilmember Dalack stated. that the village
Council had the legal authority under the Village Charter
to apgoint a succ�ssor; tha� �he Char�er stated they may
appoint a successor but there was no requfrement to do so;
and �he only �equirements t�o be a Vil2age Couneilmember
were to live in Teques�a and to be a registered voter.
Counciimember Dalack reviewed his praposaZ for an advieory
ballot.
I�ayor Schauer repor�ed she had spoken to thrce re�ident�
of Tequ2s�a Oaks, one of which had ix�dicated they were
interested. l�tayor £�chauer repa�ted le�ters had been
rec�ived indieating who they wished to replace Mr. Cameron
and that she had beer� spoken to by many reaidents when she
was out �t the groc�z~�r stor�, etc., who al�o ind�.�at�8
their desires. Mayor Schauer ccam�►ented th�t ttli� vil�a�e
Councilmernbers had been .e].ected to repres�rit the ent3re
vi3lage and she be�.ie+ired any decisi.on they mad� would be
in t�ae }a�st int�rest of tY�e whol.:e village and would }3enefi.t
the whol� Vill.age. �
Councilmember Ma.ckail expressed his opinion that �he
memk�ers of the Village Council had been �lected to make
deei�ions and he did not believe business m�etings of the
Village �ouncil should be based on referendums or an
ac�risory ballot, and the job o� the �Tillage Council was to
make suxe facts were b�ougY�t forward and to mak� de�i�ions
based on those fa�t�. Councilmember Mac�ai3: expressed his
position that he v�as not in favor o€ an advisory k�a].lot.
Ma.yor Schauer recalled that an indep�ndent �irm had pol�ed
resident� in a random survey ta determine their pc3sition
on having the StMCA come to Tequesta, and expressc�d her
opinian Chat sa�ne avenue shou3.d be follbwed in the future
if a pol1. was de�ermined to be needed. Mayor Schauer
expressed her opinion that the members of the village
Council. had been elected to make decision� for the wY�ole
Village.
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Councilmecmber i�ackail mad� a motioa to appofat Carl 8astsea
to fill vacaat vi].3age Couacil s�at aumber oae.
Couuciimember Capretta aecoaded the motioa. The vote oa
the motion �ras:
8�izabeth A. Scb.�uer - fo=
Joseph N. Gapretta - for
8aei1 Da�:ack - aga3aat
xon T. �taaka3l • tor
The motiaa �as therefora gaeBed aad adopted.
Couneilmember Dalack explained he had voted against the
motion, but not Mr. Hans�n, because he was again�t the
process used, to which Cc�uneilmember Capretta resgonded
that was th.e proaess stated in the.Village Charter and �ny
other proeess would be illegal.
V. OATB OF OFFIC]i TO xI�CO�tI�4 CO'tT�TCIL'I�BBR EIF NSSDSD}
village Manager Bradford admi�istered the oath af of�i.ce
ta incoming Councilmember Car� C. �ians�n.
Councilmember Hansen expres�ed his �ineere thanks to the
va.1l�.ge Council for his appointment and thanked the
re�i�l+�nts who had s�nt th� many let�ters recommendingr him
and those who had spok�n in h�.s support earlier in the
meetin�. Cour�cilmember Hansen welcomed phone calls from
�esidents and stated he would work hard to repre��nt alI
the residents of �he Vi.11age.
'VI. VILLAd� COi�NCIL RS4R�A1�'IZATIQI�
A) �l�ctioa of CQV�acil Offic$rs for Saauiag Year
1) M�yor
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Mayor ScMauer stated she had en�oyed being the
Mayor for the past two years; however, current
demands from her full-time job requirin.g
additional. time neces�ita�ted a reque�t ta step
down from the position of Mayor. Mayor
Schauer thanked �he other Councilmembers who
had stegped in for her when she could not
attend meetings and when� her mother beCame
ill.
Village Manager Brad�o�d opened the floor for
nomir��tions for Mayor.
�fayor Schauer m$de a mot�on to aoami.nate
Couacilm�em�ber �cacl�a►ii as �a�ios. Cowa�iim�ab�r
Cap�etta aeGOadec� the ffiot�oa, �t�ex�, beiag ao
other ac�.nat�.oae �or �s�kyar, vil�.age �[aaager
� Sradford c��Ied Por a�Qte. 'T�te vote on th+s
motian rrass
Slizabe�h A. Seh�uer - �or
�'o�teph N. +Cap�etta - for
Basi]. Daiack - far
Roa T. �ackail - for
T�e mot3om .ras th�re�ore ga�sed aatt adQp�ed.
Mayor Ma.ckail thanked Mrs. Schauer far her
great j Qb as ma�*or and thanked ths vill.age
Council �ar �he oppor�unity to serve as Maypr.
Mayor Mac�Cail. �aledged to do tMe best j ab h�
coulc� to perforrn in the best interests o€ the
village.
2 ) vice-�y+ar
�ayc�r �ackail paseed the gav��. �rtd made a
mc�io� made a► �aotida to ac�rniaate Cs�uric�:lmember
��+�a as Vice �ayor. Covac�.�member �a�ack
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secoade8 the x�t3aa. The vate oa the motioa
atas s
&oa T. �ackaii - far
Jasepbt N. Cagretta - fo=
Sasf I. Dala�k - fpr
8liaabeth A. Schauer - for
The mot3oa was therefore passed aaQd adoptad.
8) Desigaatioa of Committee Chair aad Co-Chair
t? �iaaace � Admtnistratio�t Cvmaimittee
� village l�:nager sradford explained tihat Che
Finance & Admini.stration C4mmi��ee was alst�
the Audit Committee of thQ vill�age, and the
former Ch�ir had been thea vice Mayor Hanse�,
and Co-Chairs had been Councilmembers Mack�il
and Capret�a. During the e�.suing discussion,
Mayor Mackail, Cpuncilmember Daiack, and
Councilmember Capretta indicated a desire to �
serve on this c�nmittee. it was the consensus
a� the Village Councii that Maydr Mackai2 Yie
the Chair.
Counci��nember Rehauer made a�tiaa made a
m+�tioa �o ap�c�iat �ayor �acksi:i as Chair of
ths Fi�ance � Admit�istratioa Commonit�ee, aad to
a�iat CQviacilmemb�rs Capre�ta aad Daiack as
Cd-Cha,�,�cs. Viee �ayoac Saasea �ecoaded the
motioa. The vote oa the matton aas:
Roa T. adackai�. - foz
Carl C. ��ea - for
Jo�eph N. Cagretta - �or
Sasi1 Da�.acl� - �or
glizabeth A. Sc��aeu�er - far
vaLZ�►c�s cocrHCiL
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April 8. 1999
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The motioa uas therefore paeeed and adopted.
2) �ublie Safety Co�mittee
village r+iaanager Bradford anriounced that the
current Criair of the Public Safety Committee
was Elizabeth Schauer and the current Co-Chair
wa� Jo�eph Capr��ta. Discussion ensued.
Council.member Schauer indicated a desire to
continue as Chair.
Couac�.lm�mber naZ�a� made a ma�ion that the
PvbZia $a�ety Committee be cc�prised of
CovacilatemberQ 8��auer aad vice �a.yar Sanaea.
Couacilm�m�r� Caprett� s+�con8ed the a�ottoa.
The ��e o� the motiaa Maes
xon T. �kail - �or
Ca�t C. 8aa�aE�a - �css
�rosegh �. Cap�etta - �or
Basil Dal,ack • for
Sl�.zabet� A. Schauer - for
The moti�u �ras there�ore paased aad adopted.
3 ) Puhiic �erks Ca�am�ittee
Mayor M�cl�ail indicated that the present Cha3r
of the Public works Committee was
Councilmember F�lizabeth Schau�r.
Couneilmember Schaue� expresse�l a desire to
continue as Chair and vice Mayor Hansen
expressed a desire to serve as Co-Chair.
Caunciimember Da].ac� mad� a motioa that the
Public �orka Commi��ee be cc�naprised of
Couuci3�member 1�chaue�r aad Vic� �syor Saaae�.
Couaeilmember eapretta secaaded the motion.
The vcte oa the motion �+raB s
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Roa �. ffiaekail - €or
Carl C. 8aasea - for
Joseph �i. Capretta - far
Sasil D�lack - for
�I.izsbeth A. Schauer - �or
The motiom +�as therefore paesed aad adogted.
vzl2age Clerl� Manganiel3.o calZed poi�t of
order and req�xested that a motio�i be made to
include appo�.ntment� as Chair and Co-Chair for
the Public Safet�r Com�ci.ttee and for the Public
�orks Co�nmxttee.
Coua��.Zmember i�alack made a�tioa �hat C'�ra:ir
o� the �ubl�.c 8afe�y Cc�muoo�.ttee ehall be
Couacilmemb�r Sch�►�er and. tha�t th� Co�Chs3r
shali be vice �t�rar 8aaseaa. Couaci�ma�mber
Cagretta �e�t�ndad th� motiaa. �he vate on
the m,c�t3oa �►a�s=
�on �". �sackail - for
6r��� �w ��88� - ft�r
Jos�gh bt. Cag�etta - for
8ssi1 Dalack - for
�liaabe�h A. Schsuer - for
'�he m,oti.on Nas ther+sfo�e pa�aed ax�ed ado�ted.
�auaci��n�er nalac�r made a mot�.oa �hat Chair
o� the Pub�.ic �orks Camamittee shaZl be Yice
�taya� Saasea am� that the �a�Chai.r shall be
�ouacil.member Schauer. Couaci�,m�ei�ber �apretta
s�c�nded the motioa. The vote o� the moti+ru�
r►aS s
R�� i • ��+�i� `� LKTi
CarZ C. Hax�sea - for
�aseph N. Ca�retta - �ar
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Sasi2 nala�k - for
Slizabeth A. Schauer - for
The motioa was therefore �assed and adapted.
4 ) Redeveiopmuaat Cc�nf ttee
Discu�sion was h�ld, after which the fo2lowing
motion was made.
Cowncilme�mber 8cl�auer made a metioa tI�at �h�eir
cf the� Redavelo�eat Co�omittee sha11 be �[ayor
�nakaii sad that the Ca-Ct�ira ehall b�
Councilmembis�rs C�gretta aad Da�ack.
Ccuaci�.member Capr�tta secaadtd the m,�tioa.
The vote oa the motion Mas:
Ro�n T. �a�k�il - for
�a=1 C. 8aa�en - for
Joseph �T. Cagretta - for
Sasil Dalacl� - fo�r
�I3��abeth A. �chauer - for
The mot�oa xas therefor+s pasaed aad adog�ed.
C) Des�gaation a� Vi3lage �our�c3�mbers a�ad
Represe3a.tative$ to Yaariau�a C�overnmentai Aasemblies
1) Pa1m 8each Cct�aty League of Citie�
2) Loxahatchee Council cf �ov�e=amente
3) Paim 8eac�t Cou�tyKf.de Beaches & Shorea Couacil
4 ) Lo�ca,hatchee xiver �aa,agemeat Coordiaating
CottnC�. ].
5) Yadiauttr�a �oa8 and �ridge Task Force
6) Palm B�ach Couat�ywi8e �ntergo�rez�menta�.
Co�rdiaatian �►rograi�
7 ) bTAMAC - �41iee
8 } NA�AC -� Fire
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vil7.age Manager Bradford suggested that the ViZlage
Manager be appointed second alternate where an
alternate was required, so that i�. the event the
appointee or alternaee could not attend a meeeing,
the Village Manager could attend in their place.
Dis�ussion ensued regarding who should serve as
representative to each of the various governmental
� a�semblies.
Vice �yor �aasea made a motiaa. to deaignate the
follc��riag rexpre�eatatives as�d altera��ea:
1) Palm 8each �ounty League c�f Cities:
xspraaentatfve: Counci].z�e�mber Dalack
Alte�aat�: �'akyor �ackai�
Secand Aiteaaa�es village �na�e�c
��adfard
2) Lo�cahatchee Cavacil of �3overaments:
�:preae�tativet Counc�.3�emher Schauar
Aites7,tatea vice �yoac 8�ssa.
SeconB A�.tes�ate: V'ili�ge �aager
Sracl�ord
�) Palm S�ach Couuty+rid�e 8eaches e� Shoree
Couac3ls �
xepz�e�enta►tirres �filiam a. Gri�fin
A9. tes�satg: John 8. 801 toa
S�ccad A3.te�aatea v311age �aaager
Brad�ford
43 Lo�cahat�hee �tfver �zagemen� Coordir�aeting
Covacil
Represeatati��: Couac�lmember Dalack
Alterna�ea CounCi].member SChauer
Se�oad Aite�raate: w3�lage Manages
Sradford
5? Snd3a�toaa �oad aad �ridg� TaB�c Fo�ce
�tepreseatative: Couucil�tember 3chai�er
3�].�e�nate: Vil.lage �aEaag+�r i�rad�ord
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6j Palm seach Covatywf.d� iatergoverameatal
Coordima,tion Program
Represeatati.ve: Couacilmember Capretta
Alteraate: Couacilmember D�Iack
7} . MAiI�t�C - Police
Repres+�ntative: Vice �yc�r 8aa�ea
A�.teraate: Police Chief Alli$oa
g } N1i�,C - Ff re
Repras�tatf.ve z Couacf.lmember C��retta
A3teraates Fire Chie�
9 ) Sa�Btara�d 8o t
�epres�atat#.vas Vi�e �ayor Sageea
A3te�cnatte.r 8taff Pla�aer
The matioa waa aecond+ed by C±��aci:Zm�mber Schauer.
The vote on the mot�.oa .�a� s
Rou '�. �taaka�.]. - for
Cari C. Haa��a - �or
Josa�ph �t. Cagretta - for
Sa�i1 D�tlack - for
Slfzabeth A. Schaue� - for
'�*ha �aotion. traa the�re�ore passted a�nd atdtspted.
�II. AppE3T�iZ�1." 48 �ILLAt��C OFptCS�t3
A} ConaideratiQa of Thc�s G. Sradf��d a$ V�.11age
1f�aaages
Councilmember Da�aek contmented that he wou�d not
appose apgoint,men�t of Mr. Bradford; however, he had
the impression �hat Mr. Bradford put hi.mself first-
-befo�e the intere�ts of the villac�e, and it would
b� to Mr. $radford'a advan�age to put the v�.11age
first. Co�ncilmember Capretta Gomment�d he
believed Mr. Bradforc� did an outs��nda:�g job, and
expl�in�d Chat Mr. Brac�.ford's name got attached to
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controversial. a.ssues; hQwe�rer, since he always d�d
exactTy what the Village Council toZd him to do,
the heat h� received rightfully belonged to the
�illage Couneil. Cauncilmember Capretta stated
that �he truth of the matter was that Mr. Bradford
was an administrator who was given clea� di.rection
from the village Counci.I. and who did exactI.y what
he was told, and who de�erved very little of the
heat he received, b�cause he could not be blamed
for carrying out orders. Mayor Macl�.ail commented
that Mr. Bradfard had done an excellent �ob, agreed
with Cuuncilmember Capretta�a cc3mments, stated that
Mr. Bradford worked endl�ss hours to prc�vi�e
ix�forn�tion to the Village Council, and his
e�eperi:ence had be�n that 1� . gradford put �he
village first.
C�wacilmembet ��ha�er made a.meatio� to reagpoiat
Tho�as Sradford as V`313.age �aa�ager. Vice aCa�ror
8�sea seconded the motioa. T�ce vote ca tl�e moti.oa
�+as s
xon T. 3tackai.i - fvr
Cari C. �aasea €or
3'QSeph �. �ap�et�a - for
8aai�. Dal�eck • for
g1iz��th A. S�hauer - for
The motioa Maa therefoze ��►ea+ad �d adoptgd.
$) Cc�nside�t�.on of Jc�ana �aagaatella ae V�3.�age Clerk
�ouncilmember Capretta comment�d that Ms.
. Manganie�.ld did an excellent �ob, and had taken on
the duties of Water Manag�r in addition to her
other tasks when th.at posi.tion became vacant.
Councilmember 5chauer coma�tented ths�t Ms.
Manga�tie3.lo had e.�cceeded her respansibilities and
had done an excellent �ob and thanl�ed her for her
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help. Ma.yor Mackail connne�.ted that Ms. Manganiello
was well deserving of the appointment.
Couaci.lmember Schauer made a motioa to Joaaa
7�sagaa�.eil.o ae Village Clerk. Couac�.lmember Dalack
secoaded the motica. T�+s vote on the motion wasz
�toa T. �acka3]. - �or
Casl C. 8aa�ea, - for
Joseph N. Capratta - for
Ba�ti Daiack - for
Sli�abeth A. Sahauer - ft�r
The n�t3on �as therefc�re paesed aad adapted.
VIZI. CO�TCAT�4N E�;60� �ITIZ�'S
JaYm t�iba, 78 8airr�3,eM saat, ec�nen�ed that Caustcilmember
Capre�ta had made some val.id points thaC people d�.d no�
par�icipate in making decisions but were quick to critici.z�
decieYt�ns iEnade by the �7i7.].age C��ncil, and th�.t not enough
people came o�xt to im�ortant� vi2lage Courtcil. meetings. Mr.
Giba �pre�sed his c�Qinion that t�ere w�re two reasQn� for
this: (i) that there were no ann.ouncements �,head of ta.�e
abou� �erta�.n meetings a�nd �hat he had macle a suggestion
a 7,orig time ac�o that the ma.in items on th�e agenda be
published in the Jupiter Courier and in Sntoke Sig�al�,
which he believed would eneourage more peop�.e to attend and
pa�rticipate i.n decis�.ons. Mr Giba st�3t�d he was referr.ing
to ccm�ni�tee meeting5 as well as village Ccsuncil me�tings.
(2) The second reason stated by Mr. �iba wa� that members
of th� audience cduld anly hear about half of what was
goin� on �t �he podium; and he hact vol.�nte�red to pa� for
lapeT mic�opho�.es so �he audie�ce cauld hea� what waa said
when th� �peaker was tur�.ed away �rom the micraphane.
vi7.lage �anager Sradford assur�ci i�r. �iba that tihe Viliage
Council was wil.ling to �plore this issue and �hat Pearson
Audio was working on a qu4te to be presented to Mr. Giba,
v=Lr.�c� cotr�c�L
xga�rruQ ��o�rss
34,p�f1 $, i999
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and would need to analyze the site si.nce a di€ferent
receiver would be required. Mr. Giba indicated he wanted
to cYona�e fundfi for the lapel micropk�ones but that $1�, 000
was his Iirnit.
8att3.e Siegel, 498 Lfover Road, inquired as to wher�
camper�sati:on was set �or the Village Ma.nag+er and village
Clerk. �7'illage Manag�� sradford responded th�t
c�npensation was set for the villag� C�.er1c at Che time of
budget adoptzon; Comper�satian was set for the Vil2age
Manager during the review process and also through budge�
adoptio�. Mrs. 3iegel r�sponded that the Village Charter
which stated compensatian was �o be set at a meeting
subsequent to the date of the ar�nual election the Vi�.la�e
Council shali pass a resoZuCian €or the Manage��s and
C1Erk�s salary. Mrs. Si�gel �eferred to th� "glease Take
i�ot�.ce a�d �e �:aY�.�ea section of �he agen�ia �rh�.r.h stated
"If an� person deciaTed to apgeal a�xy dec.�sior� nrade b� this
Cof�nc.il w�th z�sn�nect to any matter considered at t.his
m�etzng oY� 1�earin�, he/she wiZ1 need a record of the
Frc�c�ed�r�gs, at that, €or sueh purpose, he/she may n�ed to
enscrre that a verbat.un reeord of the p�o�eedings fs rnade,
whYCh record .fne1 udes the testimon�r and evidenCe upon wh.ic�i
th� appeal is to be based", ancl qu�stioned. �rhen during a
n�eting a r�$3.dent desiri.ng to appeal should ask for thig.
Ntrs. Siegel was advi�ed that i� was tY�e responsa.bilf.t�► of
�he resid,ents to have a verk�ati�n record m�d� of the
proeeedings, that this was not a reque�t they needed ta
make during a meeting, and that the Villac��'g Reco�ding
�ecre�ary c�u].d not be u�ed for this p�rpc�se.
Councilmember Capr�tta explained that at the beginning of
each year 4-5 priori�ies we�re e�tabliah�d by the Village
Counci� to be accomplished du�ing Che year, and also five
prior�ties that �h�� wanted the V3.11age Manager to
acc�plish dur3ng �h� year, wh3.�h inight or might not be in
support af the objectiv�es e�tablished for accomglirhment
hy the V�.11age Counci3. Coun.cilmember Ca�retta ex�,].axned
that tYle Vil.lage Cauncil periodica�,l�r r�viewed Village
v=Lr.�c�s covxc�L
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Manager Brad€ord•s performance, explained the process used,
and adjusted his salary based on performance.
Councilmember Capretta stated that the village Manager�s
performance need�d to be reviewed ,every year, and should
be done again since the last re�iew had been in october,
1997. Cduncilrnember Capretta commented that the top five
ob��etives of the Village Co�ncil and those faar the Vi1.].age
Manager should be public in�ormation.
Peggy �erhoever�� Pof.�t Drive, questioned when reso].uti.ons
or ardinances were used, to which Ma�ror Mackail ��sponct�d
tY�at the village Council toak information provided by staf€
and based on that information made decisions. viliag�e
Man�ger B�ad€ord explained that ordinances were typically
used for passing a I.aw rec�uiring p].acemen� into the ViZlage
, Code or if a specific Sta�e statute was �required. Vi.].3age
Manager �radford ex�lained that most resolutf.oMS w�re for
ac�m3nistrative purp�ses and were not �equi�ed. to be in
re�olutibn form, but the Viilag� used re�olutions for the
soI.e purpose of having a zeeord o� th� item being proposed.
Th� Village Manager Bradfard provided e�camples to €urthex� `
elarify use of resalut�.ons . �
TX. GE)�TB�' At3�bTAA
A3.1 it+qms Ifeted w3th an astexi�ri� E*} are cons�:dered to �re
r�utina� aad �ri�.l be enactad b�r oae m�otion. There Mi].1 be
ao sapa�ate diec�sai�a oi �heae iteme wEtless a village
Gbuaeilmembe� so �ec�uea�s, ia Whi�h eveat, the item wf,ll
he remov�+d �rom the Canseat Ag�ue�a t�f Bu�is�e8� aad
censide�ed �.a ita aormal aequ�ace oa the Agenda.
Nt�yor I+�ackail read aloud the fo1.].owing Consent Agenda
ztems:
X. PRFs'S�NTATIt7NS AND FROCLAMATIDNS
*B) Proclam�7t.fon 1�esignaCing Apri1, 1�99 as Con�ederate
vrr�►�s couNC�L
��raN� �ssrn�rgs
aP=fi s, 1999
gAas i�
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History Manth in the Village of Teqriesta.
XI. �PROYAL OF MINf1"Z'E'S AND R.P�PORTS
*A) Coamtuni t�r Appeara.�ce Board; Decenr.ber s 6, 2998;
*B1 Finance & Administration Corrnnittee; Februar� 26,
1999;
�C`1 V.�ZT age C`ouncil Meetir�g 1�linutes; March 4, 1999;
*D) Special Vil�tage CounciZ .Meeting, March Z8, 1999;
*S) V�Z.Zage 1�'anager.s Report: 1�rch 1, 1999 �o .A,pri1 2,
1�99
XII. A1pPOINTT��Ils'N�'S
�A} CoMSf derat�on o€ R�app�.fntment o€ Mo.Z.ty Mc�`orrr��ck
�Q a On� �'ea� Term on Ghe +C"omrrcun.� tp AgpesY'ar�ce
�3oard with Said Tert�c BxPir�.ing Apr�1 12, 2aQ0.
*B) Consideration of Reappointment of Sharon Wa3lcer to
a One Y�ar 7'er�r on t�ie Corarnuni t�r A,�apearance Board
;v�Ch Said Term Br.�tpiz�2ng Apri1 11, 2�00.
rx. x�w �v�r�ss �
*I) Cor�s�deration of ApprQVaZ o€ V33�age PoZice
�epartment Surp.Zus Item B.fd Award to W'zrtne.;s 1�otor
Cozp. , Br�okZyn, New Yark €or a s�92 Ford Crow.n
T�actoria i� the Amount of $2, ZSO. (Staff
Reco�nends App�ova.Il
*J) Consit��ration of �lppravaZ af 'village PoZice
1?epartment �u.rplus Item Bici A,ward to FZorita Paras,
t�est Palm Be�ch, Flarida, for a�995 Ford �ror�
ViCtoria in the Amount of $4, 55Q. (Staff
Recorrmtends App�oval)
�otion �s mad� 13y Vice �aZrar 8an,sex� �a appacove the
Gor��nt Agenda as gubmni�ted. fihe �tioa wras aeeoaded by
v=LLna� cov�erczL
�r=r�a ��s
Agrtl 8, t999
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Cawa�iimember Schauer. The vote oa the matioa arass
i�li�abeth A. 3chauer - for �
Carl C. 8aasea - for
�a�eph N. Capretta - for
Baeil D$laci� - for
Ron T. �a.ekai�. - �or
The motioa �rata therefara pasteed and adopte8.
�. PRBS�NT34TIO�iB A�iD 3�ROCLAMATIaNS
A) 9tatus �teport on the Eteverse E3s�aca�s Treabaaeat Facility�
8f�.1 x���et �teeae, �om � Aseoe�atea, Coasultiag
�ag�.aed�.
Mr. Rees� reported two we�.l� had been complet�d, ��d
�inaZ ctxmpl�ti4n should be accomplisl�ed in Wav�mbe�,
1999. Mr. Reeae invi.ted indi�ric�uals ta tour t�ae plant.
Mr. R��se explained �hat either we11 Could oper�te the
first train, and e.xplained there had been no change
ordexs to thi.s point. Mr. Resse reported that in his
opi.nion the con�ractar was doing a good jab and that the
� project was thi�teen days behin�. schedule; however, it
had rieen thirteen c�ays �ehind for 9 months. Mr. Reeae
expl�.in�ct that �he b�*st rate had been ab�ained from FP&L
and re�riewed items which wtsuld be comi�g before the
Village Council for apprcnral. 3�r. R�ese recon��ended that
chemieals initially be leased. Mr. R�ese ver3.fi�d �hat
fu11- time ir�spect3on was ir� plaCe and that ei.ther well
could ful€il the ne�ds of the plant. Coun��.lmember
DaIa�J� reques�ed. Mr. Reese's phone x�umber in order to
taur the plant and Vice l+�ayor Han�en stated that each
time he had visited the plant h� had been impressed with
i.�s con�ple�eity.
XIII. DI�VSLfJP�NT �AT�'8RS
VTLLA(#g COUNCIL
�as�rr=rra ��€rrss
Agr3I 8� 1999
pna� ai
A} Modiffed Site P2aa Review and Laa.dscape �aiver xec;uest
for P7.asa 222, a2a II. S. Highrray One, for the addition of
4, 839 i�q. Ft. to the rear park�.ag area, arhich the
applic�at propos�s to purchaee gro�nn the Village oE
Tequesta. xol�er� 3har+, ]�gpiicaat. �
DireCtor of Communi.ty Develogment Saatt D. Ladd reparted
staff had worked with 1�. Shaw, who had made an of€er to
purchas� the prQperty, and had requested modifica�ians to
Ian.dseaping so that the land could be used for parking.
1+�. Ladd reco�nded that the vill�ge Council condition
any approval of the si�e plan review by r�qui��ng that
N1r. Shaw continue to �ursue the purch�se, obtain
hecessary permits, and complet� the work.
Robert �l�aw d�scribed the propert�r 3�e wished to purehas�
and stated he wras req�esting a waiver Co the ].an�scap�
codc? to .a�co�nc�date parking. M�. Shaw exg].aa.ned th�.t the
propertg would lbok a Iot better with tk�� improvements he
proposed.. Councilmemb�r SChauer questioned whether Mr.
Shav� was wil3.ing to repla�� a11 of �he c�ead and dying
pl�nts, and received. clarificaeio�.that the telephdn� and.
power poles on the propext� eou3.d nat be se�n fro�re the
st�eet. Mr. Ladd rec��rm.ended that r�placement of the
dead and dying plants be m�►ide a condition of approval.
Mr. Ladd cl��ified that sta�f had wor3�ed with Mr. 3haw to
get as �►uch land�caping on the properCy as possible,
recognizing there were serious constraa.nta on. the
progerty, an.d x�egorted tha� Mr. Shaw was asking for
w�ivers which were min�r and v�ere listed on the plans.
Cauaci ].meml�er ScYtauer made a motioa to �cc�p� the Si te
plan aad La�aBecape iiaiver Reque�st �ar Pla�a 2aa, 222 V. �.
8�,�hway Oae, �or tSe additiQa af 4, 839 Sq. Ft. to the
rear pa�ki.ag a�ea, Mh3.ch the appl#eax�C progoses to
pnrei�aae from the Yillage o# Tequesta, with the �taf�
comaa�eats aad couditloa� that the �pplicant re�}la�e a31
dead and dyia�3 ��.aats aa th�s prcypexty, tb,�t the ap�plicaa�
muet grogerly a��cesa the dumpster cn h�,B property, that
t
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double parallel pa3ated Ziaes sha21 m�rTc the ga�kiag
epaces, that the applieaat must pvxcha�e the laad Erc�m
the Viilage of Tequesta for the agreed ugoa p�ice ia
order for apgrogal to be valtd, aad that a permi.t ahall
aot be issued fcr fi.he proposed �rark vntil a�ter the latid
purchaee deaZ is clQSed. The motica aas s�coaded by
Couua��member ��pretta. The vote oa the �ot3am �ras:
Slizaheth A. Sehauer - fos
Car�. C. 8aaeen - €or
Jo�eeph i�. Capretta� - €cr
� 8as�.l aalack - for
Roa T. �ackail - for
The �o�at3o� �+as there�ore pasaed aad acSc��ed.
8) A�pea� Qf Coammwo►i�y Appea�aa�e 8aard nect�io� R�ga�rdiag
D�11ar Tree �iga Se�b�itta�. ts� ti� village Cauncil per
�ect3oa 7-4(c) of the Code o� Ordivaaces. (A Quasi-
Jud�.�ial 8eartagy
1} Spear3.ng za a� �f taesses, i f Req�ired
Vill:age Clerk Manganiello �wore �n a11 those
intendin� to.sgeak.
Z) Di�alc�eure of Sx-Parte Ccmamuaicaki�►na
A poll of the Villag� Council re�ea.led r�o expar�e
ca�m►unication. Couneilmember Dalack clarified that
he had nat discussed this matter �vith his wife, a
n�ember of the Community Appearartce Board, and that
his pc�sition o� this issue would be in accordance
wi��h �he statute .
3? Testims�a�r af �i.taess�s and Crosa �amiaatio�n, i�
Aay
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Attorney Gary Betensky spoke on behalf of Dollar
Tree, and explained that the i�sue £or
consideration by the Village Council �as a variance
to �ll.ow Uollar Tree to use their serv3.ce mark and
its green color. Attorn�y Bet�nsky expl�ined that
the Community Appearance BQard had objected to the
u�e of the green coZor in TequeSta Shoppes, where
.Dollar Tree's �to�e wa� sch�duled to open the next
week, which had a different col.or scheme in terms
of signs. Attorney Betensky exp�ained that the
colar was a patented trademark, and that the law
r�garda�ng use of ct�ior for trademarkg had been
discussed with the Co�nmxnity Appearance E�oard.
Attorn��r Betensky distributed copies to the me�mbers
of the viliage Council a€ �he leading case
regardin�g thi.s i�sue f�am the Nin�h Circuit Court
af Appeals far Che Ninth CirCUit and the United
States Supren� �ourt ease on which the Nintl�
Cixcuit Caurt had bas�d their �a�e. A��orney
Betensky �xglained tl�at the LT.S. Congress had
passed the Latha.m Act dealing with patents and
tradem�rks, the followirig po�tion of whi.eh was
re].evant t4 this is�ue: No State ar mcrn.fc�pa.Z
governmen t or any poZ ��i �a1 subd.� vf s.z �n or ageno�
of arry such gaveznrnent rrray reqtrire Chat a
re�i ste�ed �nar� be di epZ ayec� �n ar�y marrner tha t
differs from �1�e .m�rk as isrsued by the Pa�ent ar�d
Trademark dffiee. ACtorney B�tensky explai.ned
that the Do].�ar Tree trademark included bc►th the
lett�ring and color, and the aases c�uoted had
established �hat colo� waa as �portant f� a
trademark as the desig�n or other features of a
trademark. At�orney Betensl�y exp].ai.ned that the
applicant was request�.ng to be able to use the
color approved as their trade�.rk to di�tinguish
their stor� frrnm competitors, Attorney Setensky
explained that a significant majority of the Dollar
Tree stores used their trademark, �nd £urther
discu�sed the issue.
vizr,nGS conrrc=L
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Mr. Ladd explained that the Community Appearance
Board had voted to approve the application
presented by� Dollar Tree subject to the color being
changed to conform to the uniform sign color of the
shopping center on both tlse main wall sign on the
building and the sign that would be on the free-
star�d�.ng s�gn. The marque sign under the walkway
was aZ3.owed to keep the green color. Mr. Ladd
exp�ained that the Community Appearance Boa�rd did
not want a color that would clash wath the other
established coZ4r� 3.n T�questa Shoppes, and several
times had mentioned. that even waigreens and Pub].ix
had volunte�red to change their col.ors ta confo�m.
Mr. La�ici stated he did not know wheth�r the colors
of Walgreens a�:d k�ub].ix we�e trademarks. Attorney
B�tensky explained that the shopping cen�er
� landlord had contraeted �rith �o21as Tree and
offered no objec��.ou to thei� sign calor, and
exp].ained that case �terial. and.phatographs taken
arour�d th� Tequesta area of other shopping centers
sh�wing d�f�erent signc� had been pravided to the
�ouncilmembers. Attorney Betensky indicated the
pos3tion of the applicar�t was that their sign �olor
would not detract €rbm the beautg of �he vil.lage.
Counci�.me�rber Capretta commented that this iSSUe
� was a].egal question and c,�uestion�d Attorne�*
Hawki.ns, who responded he ha8 been substituted into
the mE�ting a�.d had not reviewed the case other
than to read the backup mate��.a� provided, whf.ch
apg�ared �o say wh�t had b��m reported and that he
had na reason to beli�ve it had not been properly
reported.
Councilrnernber Schaue� qu�stioned Attorney Har�kins
regarding �.nformatiz�n provided on the cass decision
made by the Ninth Circuit Court. Councilmember
Schauer discusaed the Dallar Tree store in Stuart,
stated it would l�ave b�en nice to Mave h�,d the
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information provided by the applicant at this
meeting before the meeting, and indicated that most
shoppers did not care what t�.e color of the sign
was, but that they liked the store. �
Attorney Hawkins stated he had r�ad the opinion of
the Ninth Circuit CourC and quoted the following
material: We hoZc� that a zoning ordinanee may not
require a change in a reg.�stered rrt�rk. A aoning
ordinance rrtay, however, precZ ua?e the ciispl ay of a
�rtark, as Terrr�e did when i t precl uded BI oc�brrster
fram constructing i ts awning on the e,leter.ior of i �ts
Zea��d �uiZding �n the shopg.zng cerrter. Pr�eZtzdsnc�
d.fsplay af a mark for zon.ing purposes is
perntissiblei requfrin� al teratiort of � nrax�l►E �s not.
• �auncil�nember C�pret�a expres�ed his opinzon thaG
tk�e Vil�.age Council had no choieE since the o�inipn
_ sCated th� color cauld not be changed.
CounciZmember Da�.ack stated he was not preparEd to
vote on this i��ue tonight, and i� the statute
absoiutely� prohibited he would voee for revers�l;
i€ it did not, he would vote to uphold.
Paul Coben, member of the Community Appearanee
Board, discussed the co].or of th2 Dallar Tree sign
aG the stua�t store, which was white. Mr. Coben
explained that the green �olor was garish,
in�entioned to clae�h with other eo�.ors to draw
• att�ntian to the �ollar Tre� sign. Mr. C�sb�n
commented �hat the Community Appearance Board had
comgromised by aZlawing th� green color to be used
in the sign ur�der the wal.kway, and stated tl�at the
only excepti.on to uniform sign colors in th�.s
shoppin� c�nter was the Raymand James sign, whieh
was stai.nless ste�l and therefare did nvt clash
with the other �olors. Mr. �oben commented th�t
_ Walgreens and Publ.i�c had changed th�ix� colors an
their signs and que�tioned why Da1Zar Tree would
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want to make trouble rather than being a good
neighbor.
Mayor Mackail stated he agreed with the decision of
the CamYnunity Appearance Board.
A�torr�ey SetBnsky stated that 14Ir. Coben was more
aggressi�re than he had been at the CommuniCy
�.ppearartce saard �neeting, where a nice dis�cussion
had taker� pla�e. Attorney Betensky stated that Mr.
Coben maae i.t sound like Dollar Tre� had
intentiona.11y design�d this aign for �his sf�opping
c�nter in the green ca3or to c�a�€liet �i��i the
other colors, and that was no� tru�, sinc� they had
been using tMis col.or n�t�onwide sinc� ].99i.
1�t�arneg Betensky stated Dollar Tree believed
�h�mse�ves ta �be �ocx� nei�hbors, and �oak excep�ivn
to the comment th�t tl}ey w��re r�c�t; and exp3.a3.n�d
that had also beer� mentiorted a� t�e Comm�nity
Appe�.ranee �oard meeting, aiong with accusation�
�hat Dollar Tree Mad co�e in with �.n�imi.dating
lawyers, wl��.ch was untnxe . Attorne� Heten�ky
exp�a�.ned that he had b�en �etained to represent
and be �he mouthpiece �or the applicant at th�
village meetings, and that �ollar Tree expect�d �o
b� a tenant fn Teque�ta �hopp�� far a Iar�g time.
Attorney Betensky stated that since the issue
regarziing the walgreen� and publix �ign colors had
bee� raised th�t the app�icant had researched and
found that neither Walc�re�ns o�r Publix colors had
been trademarked, whieh aras why cc�Ior had not been
an issue with tl�em. Rick Pelkey, Pra�ect Manager
€or pollar Tree stor�s from thea.r corporate off�.c�
in Ch�sap�ak�, virginia, �xplai.ned that prior �o
th�ir �xervice mark regi�tration they had had no
recourse against mun�.cipalities or landlords
dictatin�g the color, size, and d�sign of their
signs, and that �oine older �tores did not �ret
di�play the tr�demark. Mr. Pelk�y ��plained that
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the trademark was for identification so that people
would kr�ow v�hat was in the store when they saw the
sign. Mayor Mackail explained that what other
stores displ.ayed was not the issue; the issue was
only that th.e colo= of the sign for the Tequesta
store con�Qrm.
eouncilmember scl�a.uer read from a Iett�r dated 198�
to the builder �f the shopping cent�r setting forth
a Con�mtznity �.ppearance Board decision regarding a
color band of burgundy/r�hite/turquoise which had
beer� �evised to c�nly white. Mr. Ladd exp�.ai.ned
tha� th3s s3�opping c�nter had the rnost �uccessfu].
uniform sign colors of any shogp3.�.g centes in the
Village. Mr. Ladd e�cplair�eci that uni.form sig�.
coZors were either provided by the land3.ord or by
the Vi.l3age when �n appli�ation was subma.t�ed.
Vice Mayr�r Ha�sen expre$sed supporC €or �he
de�cision made by the Community Appearanee Board.
Council.member Capretta stateci he was c�isgusted that
th�:s matte� was before the Village Ct�uncil sinc� it
�vas abviously a lega� �.ssue and i.f the Village was
legaZly required. to comply then the v�.11age should
comialy, Counc�.lmember Capr�tta stated he did not
knaw why the Village Manager had allQwed this i.ssue
to be vn �he ager�da wi�hout a lega7. opin,3on; and
questio�ed �Ctorney Betensky as to wb.ether the
applicant wouid I.�gally pursu� the i�sue. Attorne�r
B�tensky responded he had not receivr�d direetion
fram the appl.icant regarding whether the� wou�d
gursue 1ega1.ly; but pointed out this was
conternplated in the Tequesta �oning code in Section
12{3; which stated th�t standard trademark signs
may be permitted provide8 they meet tY�e tecY�nica�
requ�.�ements of this �e�tion and the building and
�1�ctrical codes. Atto,rney Betensky explainec� that
the applicant believed they met those technical.
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requirements. Attorney Betensky stated he s�ood
corrected on the Wa].greens matter, having learned
that �.� 1998 Walgreens applied for a service mark
in red whi�h was now pending. Attorney Betensky
stated the applicant was being bound because
sc>meane in 1986 decided. to set up the shopping
cent�r with a u�ifarm sign code, and �hat thi$ was
thirteen years later and business pxactices had
changed. Attorn�y Betensky exglained that we did
not live in a uniform society, mentioned that the
wa�� sign could not be seen €rom U.3. One, that
Dollar Tree cauld not begin to deviate from the
trademark because of n�ainte�:a,��e ��qui��ments o�
, the trademark, and respectfully disagreed that
color was not important, citfng the Shel1 sign
wha.ch tveryone recogniz�d by its color.
Councilmember DaZack que�tioned Attor�ney Hawki.ns
re�ardin� Vi.li�ge code w�ich required a d�:eision by
�he village Ca'�uncil within sev�n days of the
me�ting appealing a dec�si.on by the Community
Appearance Bo�.rd. AtCorney Havrkins res�onded that
it had been determined th�.t the case must be heard
at tonight�s meeting; and informed �he village
�ouncil that �his case did s�� what had been
r�presented by t�.e a�plicant �.n terms of the
inability of a 1QCxi �overnment to eY�ange a
trademark. Attomey Hawkins stated that thi.s was a
Ninth Circuit Court case whi�h was not n�cessarily
binding in the Eleventh Circuit Cou�t, which w�as
the gover�ing �au.rt for tha.s area. Attorney
Betensky v�rified that th.e Supreme court case
provided did not ac�.dr�ss the Lanham Act in regard
to �he case of tMe �tinth Circuit Ca�rt, but had
been ti.ncluded to point out �hat colox� could �e
trademark�d.
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a) �oticu to Agprove/Deay/Modify Agglicatioa/
Apgeal �
Councilmember Schauer made a motion to
postpone jud�ement until the next meeting to
allow time to review the ma.terial pravided.
Vice Mayor Hans�n second�d the motion.
Councilmember Dalack requested an amendme�.t to
the motion �o add the p•rovision tk�at an
opinion hy the Village Attorney be provzded
vwrith a recommendatian to �he village CounciZ
relative t4 their decision. Village Clerk
M�nganieZib calied point af orde�, sta�ing
that a motion had been made and ��conded and
quest�.oni�.g w�iether the motion must be acted
�pon be�ore pro�eeding with an amendm�nt.
At�o�ney Hawkine advis�d that thQ mak�r of the
motion m�zst agr�e to the amendment and the
motion. mu�� be re-seconded with the amendmen�.
Covn.cilmember Schauer agreed.to the amendment.
�ittorney Hawkins $Cated he waS not cl�ar that
the V3.�.I.age �ouncil was entitl�d ta �ause a
postponemerit ta occur on their decision
without recomrening within the sev�n-day �i.me
period required by �he �iilage Code. Village
Man�ger Bsadford e3ara.fied that the Vi11�ge
Coun�il would have to meet in seven days to
r�convene this hearing at a special meeting
held sol�l.y for that purpose ant� Co make a
de�ision. AtCer further df�cussian,
Counciimember 3chauer stated. she would
withdraw her motion.
Couac��.lmember S�ha�ter stated eha Mvuid make a
aex motiaa ta dez�y th� agpeai . CQu.nc3.lmember
Capretta commented tk�at h� would like to
�everse the mation to approv� the �i,g� if the
V'illa�e Ca�nci�. was legally allowed ta do so,
and that it was up ta the Villag�:'s attorney
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to tell the Village Council whether it was
legally allowed. to deny the appeal..
Councilmember Capretta stated the Village
Manager should not have allowed this appeal to
be on Che agenda when it needed a legal
opinion, and that Attorney Hawkins had nat
given the viZlage Council any advice.
Counci3.member Capretta commented it was cl�ar
that �he viZlage Council would support the
Con�,nunit� Appearance Board' s decision if it
were legaZ to do so, but t�te attorney for the
appiicant had stated.it was not legal, and �he
two attorneys ne�ded to get together and �hen
�ell the village Council wY�at w�.s legal.
Councilmember Capretta asked that the
��torn.e�*s work out what was l�egal. Mayor
l�iacl�ail stated that it w�.s �th� desire of the
V�.,�laga Council ta a�iere to trie deeisi�n of
the Communi.ty Appearance Board. .
Cox�acilme�iber Schauer stated tl�at she �+ould
re-�ta�e her mo�fo�, rrhi�h �raer to deny the
appeel sac�. �o ��g�art the �ommauai ty Apgearaace
�c�ard. Attos�pr.+a�+� �ete�sky► �t�eted tf it ►�rould
assist tha village � Coua�il to i�uarve a lega�
csp�.n,ion that h�e xould be mar� t�au �ppy to
di.$�usa t�� l.�ga�. is{�ue� with �1�toraey
8anki�s, At�c�=ney Hat�►kius stated it �ou7.d I�tave
to be �tipuiated this eveni.�g tha� ��is
heariag �rouZd be �e�c�veaed wri. t�i3.s� sevea tiay# .
Cow�c#.�.m�mbe= S,eu�s�n �ecoaded the mo�iaa. The
vote oa the mc►�iQa �ras:
�li�a�e�h A. Schauerr - for
Cari C. 8aasea - for
�oseph �'. Capretta - ab$Ca3a
� Hasil Da3ack - for
Ron T. �'a�kail - for
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village Clerk �aagsaiello ad�vised that it wae
aot possible to abstain valesa there waa a
conflict of iaterest. Couacilmember Dalaek
stated he �uld vote for the mQtioa.
Couacilmember Cagretta st�ted he did aot sge
horr he +could be forced to break the laM eiace
th� a�gplicax�t' a attoraey had etat�d f.t o,rae
illegal do Bo, aad �hat had been �oafirmed by
Attas•uey 8axkias. Cauaeil�asmber Capretta
statec! he dfd ac�t see ]u�r f� ather membere a�
�h� village Couacil aouid vo�e Che xay t�ey
did axtd ua18�8 A�tc'�rney �e�'kiYts toid
Couacilmemabe�r Capacetta tha� he Cou�.d 1�agaily
�t� Cc� sup�ort th� Cooaman�ity A,�pear�uace 8oard
he did not eae hoM h� cQuld be ask�sd to break
the 1aw. Attoruey HsM]cf.�► e�la3ne�! �hat xhat
he h�d �t�ied to sa�r t+� �he Vi�7.ag� Cauncil �+as
that t�e aet seem�id tr� say Mt�a� the. agp�.ica�at
represeated it to ��►y aae� the cas� s�emed tar
�ay r�►�2�at the applicaat ropre�3ented �t to says
tbe Suprec,�a Cc�trt c�se had beea clar�.ff.ed �hat
thexe �as a�thi�tg ia part3cular ia.thst case
b�aring aa the issuet aad the ca�e �ras a
�iinth Circuit Court case �rhi.ch �a� aot fro�oa
our circv.i�= hoNever, the Act o� Coagresa �
seeo�ed to �ay �rha►t the applicant r�spre�reated
that i t aaid- -�ae� you +�at�ao� as a 1oca1
govermea� cause a m,arlt to be alter�d.
Cc�ugcilmember Capre�ta atated that a�eme�
�ai�ly c�.ear� Attoraey Ha�ki.na �tated that
Beemed to be wrhat �+as iadicated. �yo�
�Ssckati]. questioned t�►e vate, to �rhich the
Rec4rdi�.g �ee��rta�r respoad+�d ti�at the rrote
ha�. beer� €our ia �avcar �ri�h oae agaia�t.
C�uaeilm�ar Capretta ciari�i�8 that he df.d
aot vote aga�.ast the motic�n, riut had
t�bsta3aed.
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A.ttorney Betensky questioned whether further
appeals could be made within the municipality
and was advised by Attorney Hawkins that
further agpeals must be made outside the
municipa2 systent.
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A. Coasideratioa o€ Aggroval of the v31l.age Maaager•s
Praposed Appoiat�meat of i�ttheM �tor�3soa aa Tes�,u�ata
Qti.Iitfes n�r�ctos Pursu�at to S�ctioa 3.Oa t7) of the
vt3lage Chart�ar. tSta�f Reca�ead� �pproval)
Village Manage� B�ad�ord ea�plained that Mr. Morrison,
currer�tl�r employed b� the C�.t� of Wese P,a].m Be�ch
Utili�ies I�ep�rtm+�nt, �ad been th� top �hoice for
Te�uesta Utilities T�irector. village Manager Bradford
reviewed Mr. Morrisdn�s gualifications, introduced Mr.
Mor�ison to the villa�e �ounc�.l, and reec�mmended his
appointment as the first Tequ��ea U�ilit�.es Director.
Mr. l�tarrison a�sured th.e ViZ�.age Council that he wou].d
make sure emp�.oy�e� were we�.l - tra�.ned in curr�nt
technology far xeverse osmo�is, ar�.d provided iafortnation
regarding ha.s dutie� at the West Fa.2m B�aEh Uti.l�.ties
D�partment. Mr. Morrison was welcomed b� the uillage
Cou�cil. Mayor Mackail e�cpressed his interest in
passibl� €uture e�tpan�ion of the '�illage�s water sales
ar�a.
vice xayor �ausea msde a motioa to Apgro�e the viilage
�aa�gerr s recoavmoaendat�aa to appc�riat �atthe� �corrisc�n as
'TecYvices�' a firs� Utitities Dir+ectc3r. �otioa �e �ecouded
by Couucilmembar Se�uer. The vot� on the� motiaa� ti+ae:
i�l3zabeth A. Schauer - �o�
Carl C. 8aasea - Por
sosep� N. Ct�gretta - for
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Basil Da�.ack - �or
Roa T. �ackail - for
The motioa �ras therefore pa.esed aad adopted.
8. xasoZutioa �To. 25 - 98 j99 - Approviag Bid A�rard � for the
Bioicgical Moaitc3riug Pr�gram (�upiter =alet) to Toxikom
of J`upiter, Flo=ida, ia the �uat o� $47, 877, �ri�h Fu�tda�
Beiag Apgrapriated fsodm t�e 1�ater 8ev�3uue BQads, 9e�t�e
1998, aad �utb�arigi.ag the viil�,ge �aaager to �rec�te the
Appiica�sle Goatract oa Behalf ot th� Viliage. (Staff
�tecdm�nneads Approv�l )
Attorney Hawl�ins read Resplu�ion No. 25-98/99 by title
on3.y.
vi�lage C1erk Mangai�ieTlo exgla�.ned that t��.s monitoring
g�ogram was a req��.rement under th� village's zndustri�l
Wastewater Faci3.ity Perirnit for reverse osmosic� . discharge,
and was conducted �to verify that no significant impact to
the receivi�g waters occurred.
Couaciimember �cha�uer made a matioa to approve
Resa].ution l+�o. �5-98J99. �sotton aras seeoaded by
�on�ecilmember Cagretta. �he vate� oa the mA�ioa �+as:
Blfaabeth A. Schauer - for
Carl C. SaaB� - tor
Joaegh M. �apr�tta - fox�
easil. Dalack - Ear
ROa T. �a��Sf I - fQ]r
The motioa �►aa there�or� paased �.ad adopted,
Couneilmembe� Dalack questioned wh�ther it was required
that voting by the '�filage Council be t�ken by roll call
for each individual or w�.ether voting �ou3.d be done by
asking for �11 in favor and al�. oppbsed. village Manager
Bradfard e�cp].ained that �Ghe Vi].lage Coun�il had chosen to
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vote by roll ca11. Council.member Schauer explained that
the Village Council had ma.de that decision when a problem
had resulted because a former Councilmember wbuld not
acknowledge his vote.
C. xesalutirna No. 26-98/99 - approviag Sid Avard gcr Well
Rehabilftatio�t fo� a 16 �onth Contract (�'uae 1, 1999
through Septembp�r 30, 2000} to Aqa3fgr �'a.iateaaace and
Perform�aaee $yatems (A�Sf af riavie, FZor#da, i.a the
Amatu�.t o€ $89, 450, frith Funds for FY i998/1999 Sef.ng
Apg�opriated frc�a tha �ater �nterprise Fund, H�:ving a FY
1998/1�99 Sudget Ailocatioa of �40, an0, aad Sttb�eat tc
�uad� B�ring App*opriated a�td Apprc�rred by the Vt].lage
�ouacil €or �`![ 1999f 2�pt3, axcd Authoriziag the v*3.lage
�aaager to S�cecute the Appiicable �oatract aa �eh�►if of
the vil. Zage . t Staf� �teaommerad+a A�pro�ral )
Attorney Hawkins read Resoiution No. 26-98/99 by title
only.
village Clerk M�r�gan�ello e�plained that this bid award
would pro�ride fwq,ds for wrell rehabilit�.tion for the
village�s surfici�� w+ells for �h� remainder of the
1998j1999 f3.sea1 ��ar and for FY 1999/2000 sul�jeet to
Vil].�ge Council ap�rov�l for T�'Y 1999/2000. The contract
was based on a unit cost per well for reh�bilita�fon and
on an as needed basis.
Vice a3a,yc�r 8aasea made a m.otioa to a,pprave Re�olution
i�a. 25-98/99. �o�iog wa� secanded by Coua�iln►ember
Capre�ta. The vote oa tSe moti�a x�s:
Slia�.beth A. fichauer - for
Carl C. 8�asea • fc�r
J�tseph �. C�pretta - far
Sasil nr�lack - �or
Ron T. �acl�ail - for
�he motiaa �va:e t�erefare paa�ed a�nd adopted.
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D. Resolut3oa �ic. 27-98/99 - AgproQiag Sid AMa.rd �or Geaesal
Labora�ory Bervices �or a 16 �anth Coatract (�i�ae 1, 1999
thrangh S�gtember 30, �00�) to Toxikon af J�piter,
Florida, ia the Amauat of $Z1, 515. 6t3, Ki th Fuads fvr 8Y
1998/1999 Seiaq Appropriated €rom the 9�ater gate=prise
Fund, 8av3ar� a FY 1998/1999 8udget Al�:oc�etion o€ $�6, 5�0,
aad 3vbject to Fuads Seiag ]�proprf.ated aad �prprc�red by
the V31I�g� Council for FY 1999/2t?00, aad Authoriziag the
vill�ge Maaager to 8xecut� �he A�Yf.ca�t�2e Caatract oa
8ehali of the Village. i8taff Re��ads Appsoval3
Attoxney Hawkifls read Resol.ution N�. 27-96/99 by title
only.
Villa�� Clerk Manganiello e�pla�.ned that this bid award
would provide �unds ger�eral laboratory servi.�ces for th�
remainde� c�f �'Y 1998ji999 and for FY 1999/2000 sub�ect to
Village Cbunc3l approval €or FY 1999�'2U00. Z'�:e contract
r�ou].d cover performi.ng sampling and analys3.s of the
village�s raw a�.d finished wate� as required by
regulaCory agencies and as needed by the Village.
vic� �saay�or Haaaea mada a mptio�t t+r� approve �esolutioa
�To. 27-98f99. �otioa r►as second�d hy� Counc�lmember
Capr�tta. The vote an the motica xass
8lizahet� A►. Schauer - for
Ca=1 C. ��nsea - €o�
sas�ph �. Capr�tt�s - �or
Saail nalac�c - �or
xoa T. �ackaf 1 - for
The �tioa xa� �herefore paa8ed aad adopted.
�. Reeolutiaa No. Z8-98I99 - Approviag a P�rapoaal for Lea$e
o� 8yd�ogea P+�xc�xi�e S�rBtem aad Purcha$e of �ydrogea
Peroxide �ieaessary �or tha gretreatmez�t of the �fflu�t
Di�rposal £rc�m� the Reverse �ismosie Tre�►tme�at Farc�,lity t�or
vzr�c�g cavr�caL
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a 16 �oath Contract tJvae 1, 1999 thrangh September 3Q,
20001 to vtiilcaa Chemical. Teebaalogies, �ac., of 4rlaado,
Flor�.da, fa the Amouat of $35,4Q0, Mith �unds Being
Appropr3.ated f�am� the xater xeveaue 8oada, Serfes 1998,
aad Authcrizing the vtllage �aaager to .8aecute the
Appl�cable Docwaa�ats on Behalf o� the Village. (Sta€f
�teccxaaimeads Ap�grcrvai }
Attorney Hawkins read Resoluti.on No. 28 �98/99 by title
only.
village Clerk Manganiello explained that this bid award
wouZd provide funds to 1ea�►e a hydrogen peroxide system
for 16 months in order to p�etreat Che reverse asmosis
d�scharge with this chem3cal as reguired by th� Village�s
Industrial Waste Pc�m�.t from Florida �epartment of
Snvironm�ntai Protection.
vice Ma��or 8aa�ea mad+� a motian to apgrove 8esolutton
No. �8-98/99. �otioa wa� $eeoaded by Couaeilmember
S�hauer. The vot� oa �h� mAt�oa �rasa
SlizabeCh A. Sahauer - for
Carl C. �aaaea - for
Josegh N. Capretta - for
Ba,�3.� �alack - €or
xc��n T. �ackail - for
The matioa w�s therefore passed aad adopted.
F. Resoiution No. �9�98/99 - AMardi�� Sid to A1ello
Lan.dscape, ia+�., of �obe Sourttd, Fiorida, for Cc>uatry Club
D�ci�re Streatacap+a Zmprev�ata ia the 1�avat cf �133, 775,
Savtng a FY 1999 Cagital xmprovement Fuiad Total Sutiget
Al�.ocation of $13g, Ot34 and A�tho�i�iag the Vila.age
�saager to S�ecute t�he Ap�pli�ab�.e Coatraat oz� Seha�.f o€
the 'vi 11 as�e . t 9 ta f f��comomestds Approval )
Attorney Hawkins read Resolution No. 29-98/99 by title
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only.
Director of Public Works Gary Preston eommented that the
only bidder had been Aiell.o Landscape, Inc., which had
previously provided exce�lent service to the Village; arid
expiained that this bid would cover Phase I. Mr. Preston
comntented that this project had be�n very well received
by the residents. Mr. Preston explai.ned that a1.1 sewer
work was scheduled for Phase III, appraximately two years
from now. Councilmember Schauer commended Mr. Preston
� for a gaod �ob in working �ith the residents oM this
pxoject. Th� advertising pxocess was explained for the
benefit of Caur�czlmember �a�ack.
�ovaci7a�ember Schau�r mnde a mc�iaa to approae
�tesolution Na. 29-98/93. �bt�.o� rras s�coa�.ed by viae
�ayor Haa�ea. T'I#�e vote aa the mo�ioa �xas a
�].izabeth A. Sahauer - far
Carl C. 8aasen - �o�
Jo�eph M. Capret�a - €ar
Basil balar:k - f�r
�on T. �ackail - fox
The matfoa aas the�re�ore pass�ed sn8 adopted.
C3. Re�oZutioa Np. 3t}-98/99 - A+��rdiag viliage Heaith
ta�uraace 8e�ef�.t Plaa ta Fiari.da �suaic�.pal =n�u��ce
Trust af �r],andd, �larida aad Authori.siag �he vi,�iage
��9er �o sxecute �ocumaeata� �eceeeary �c� 8ffee�uate the
�ame . ( S ta� f �ec ammo�read� �p�pro�ra� )
Attorney Hawkins read Resolution No. 3Q-98/99 by title
only.
Vil�.age Manager �radford compared the propos�d plan Co
the current IIz�ited Health Care plan, and explained how it
would affect diEferent empZo�ees. village Ma�ager
Bradford explained that the propoaed charige wauld provide
vz�,�as conrrc�L
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over $73,000 in savings to the taxpayers and employees
wouZd save over $7.2,000 in p�.�roll insurance deductions.
Co-payment� per of€ice visit would increase €rom $�.00 to
$10.00, a larger service network would be provided w�th
gre�.ter beneff.ts when an employee went outside the
network, � dental insurance discount would be provided,
and the totaZ claims per per�on cap wouI.d Change from
unlimited to $1 ini.liion p�x� person. Vi11a�e Manager
Bradford expl�ined that the Fraternal Order of Pol.ice and
the Communicatio�.s Workers of Arnerica had been no�ified
of the proposed change. The viilag� i�2anag�r ��.plained
how the propc�sed plan wouid affect tihe different classes
o€ employees. vil.la�e �+1a.nager Bradfo�d requested
authority to change �v the prc?pbsed plan and to grovide
. the information to �he �mpYayees. Councilmernber Capretta
questioned whether benefi�s were negotiable; to �ich tY�e
Village �nag�r resgar�dec� Cha� any additi.oriai be�efits
rec,�a.ested would Cau�e the cast af �he pl�n �o increase.
It was pb�nted ou� that i� was cii.��icult : to . obtain qoc�d
heal�h covera�e because of serious pre-ex�sting
condition� of �orne �Ioyees. Councilmember S�hauer
requested that th� �'illage Manage� Hradforc� ask wheeher
alternatives could b� provided. Counc�:lmembe� �al.ack
exp�ess�d greference that the majo�ity of employees mEak�
t�i� decisi.on. It was elarific�d that pre-��cisti�g
cvr�,ai�ions wou�.a be cov�red under the prap�sefl plan.
Magor MackaiX comment�d t�.at feedback was needed; to
which Viil�ge �an�ger Bradford respond�d tha.t tMere wc�uld
not be another meeting o� the �ti].la�� Council. �tntil. after
the anriiversary daCe of �he poli��r. -
Couneilmen�be�r Dalacl� mad� a motiQn to authorize the
Villa�e Marra��r to chang� health i�suranCe carriers if he
obtained apprt�val by the �naj ority o� workers of the
village. Vice M�yor Hansen secon�ied the motion. Auring
discuss�.on, Councilmember Schauer requested that th�
village Manager reques� changes to the proposed plan ri�.t
to took at wh�t was best for ev�ryone, bec�use of how the
plan ehange might �ffect employees wi��. serious pre�
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existing conditions. Village Manager Bradford explained
that in the past, health care plans had been changed
based on what was best for �veryone but without
con�ulting the employ�es. village Nlanagcr $radfnrd
advised that if there was not consensus to change the
pzan that the cost of the health insurance program would
increase a rriinimum of 13�C on May i, 1999.
Councilmember Dalacl� stated he would modify his motion:
Cnunci7.me�ber Dalack ma.de a motion tha� �he village
Manager �hall be autharized ta change health insurance
carriers unless a clear majori�y of the Village employees
disapprov�d of the change of carriers. Mayar Mackail
e�rpressed his opinion that the i�i],iage Cou.r�cil shou].d not
tie the hands of tY�e managex in the eve�t there were
issues he n�eded to negr���.ate. VilTage Manager Br�d�ard
advised that the c�hange m.i.ght only be �or on� year, since
the pre-ez€istin� conditions o€ cert�in emplo�ees sl�ould ._.
not exist i:n a ye��, and if the change was not made the
Villag� wouZd e�erience a mini.rnfam 23� �.ncr�ase on May �,
2999.
CounCilmember Dalac]c clarified the motion:
Cor�aci].at�mbe� D�ls,ck mad� a mo�tioa that the 'frilla�ge
�aaa�er sliall be au�#�ori�ed to chaage #�ealth ia8urance
carrie=a �7.e�s a�lear ma�ority of �he vi.ilage e�m�playee�s
vote agaiast the chaa+ge of carriera at a meetiag to be
held as sr�oa as practica.l.. Vic� �ayor 8anaen aecoa�lad
tl�e matiaa. �he �vote oa the motioa aras:
Slizabetb A. 6chaue�r - against
Carl C. Saaaea - for
so�eph N. Capretta - far
Sasi1 D�lack - £or
Raa T. �ackail - agaia�t
The moti.oa �s tharafore paseed �ad adopted.
v=z�c�� covi+fc=�.
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g. Reeolutioa No. 31-98/99 - Avrardiag Village Li€e r.a.auraace
8enefit Plaa to CaaaBa Life, aad Authori�iag the Village
xaaager to 8aceeute Documeata �fecessary to Sffectuate tb.e
�ame. (Staff Recommo�eads Approval?
Attorney Hawkins read Ttesolution No. 3�-98/�9 by title
only.
�tillage Manager Bradford e�eplained that the vil.Iage was
required to receive approvaZ from the Communications
i�lorkers of America collective bargaini�.g unit prior to
implementing the pro}�osed change, which would save the
Village $8,Q04+. The Vil.Iage Manag�r compared the
proposed plan to �he exist3.ng pZan, an�. requested
autnori.zation to chartge life insurance ca�riers subject
to appraval f�am th� Co�nunications warkers of 1�merica.
Couac3lmembar Scl�uer ma�e a mo:t�tm to spgro�re
Res�lutioa No. 31-98/99 �►ith ��e coaditioa that prior
�PPacc�val be received f�cm� the Ccmomtuaic�tioa iPO�ck�rs 4t
Ameri�a, �dti+b�i was secoaded by Co�utcilmember �alack.
The vate aa t�� �tiaa wass
813sa�eth A. Sehauer - for
�arl f!, H�ri�er� - for
sds�ph N. Capretta - for
Saeil Daisck - #or
�o� 'T. �ackail - �or
�he motf.oa Kas therefo�e passed and adopted.
R. Reso2utioa No. 32-98/99 - Authori�i.ag the Zssuaaae of a
Note O€ thB Villa+ge in the Pr3,aCipal Amot�tt o� $108 g00
to Fiaaace t�,e Acc3uiei.�ioa of Com�put�r Sard�are aad
So�'txa�e; �+�ovidiag that Suc� �Tote sha11 be a Limited
Obligatit�a of the �t�.lage Payable frcmi l�oa-ad valorem
Re�reaues of the Vi7��ag$= Frovidiag �or �he Rights,
3ec�rit�.es aad ��medies £or the 4�raer of S�ch Note�
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Maki�€g Certaia Coveaaats aad Agreemeat8 ia ConaeCti.oa
Therewith= Provici3ag a,a 8ifective Date; aad for Other
Purpases. f staf � Recam�neads Approvai )
Attorney Hawkin� read Resolution No. 32-98/99 by title
only.
Village Ma.nager Bradford explained. that the village
Council had approved acquisition of the computer
equipment by l�ase purchase at their last me�ting.
Finance Director Connie Holloman expZained. that since a
bank was not germitted to hold tit].e to government
equipment as collateral, that Fidelity Federa2 of
Tequesta Y�ad requested the loan be uncollateralized,
which Could be repafd at any time. Cou.ricilmember �alack
questiQned why the Village was borrowing tY�e mon�y
znstead af paying cash, ts� which village Ma�tager Brad�ard
responded that the '��.11age Counci.l hac3 dec�.ded in the
_,... �ast to purchase th�s�. type of equipm�nt over time...in
order to leveliae the budgetary impact.
Covaeilm�mber 3Chauer made a� mt�tioa to app�ov�
Re�oZut3oa No. 32-98j99. �tf.oa �ras a�cc�aded by V�fce
�at�tor Haaaeu. The vote on the motion �ra�s :
Bl.izabeth A. Schauer - for
Garl C, S'a�asea - for
Joseph �T. Capretta - far
8a,e11 nala�k - for
Roa T. �a�kail - for
The motion rras therefare passed aad adopted.
XV. A��f 4T8��t �A'1'rSRS
Councilm�mber 3chauer explained that with the approval of the
Village Council, she had previously wri.tten a let�er to ehe
School Board regarding J�pi�er �iigh School re�ons�ruction. zt
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had come to Councilmember Schauer�s attention that the School
Board had scheduled a workshop meeting for April z9, 1999, to
diseuss priorities of the schools for reconstruction.
Councilmember Schauer requested germission to write a letter
to be si.gned by N�ayor �'ackai3 requesting th� S�hool Board keep
�tl.piter High School as the number one schoal on the list for
reconstruction, and asked the other members of the Village
Couricil to call the Schaol Board members regarding this issue.
Tt was the consensus of the 'Village Council to grant the
request of Couneilmember Schauer.
l�ayor Mackail stated that he would save the item he had
reqv:ested under ANY OTH�R MATTERS for the nexe Village Council
meetirtg because of the lateness o€ the hour.
7LVI. AD,7bO1tN�'T
Cbuaaiimember Dai�ck awved that the m�ae:t�ag be ad�o�aed.
Vi�e �yor Hamsen +seconded the �otiaa. �he vote on the matioa
otas r
siizab�ti� A. 3chat�.�r - fo�c
�Carl C. 8aaaerx - �ar
Joseph �T. Caps�+etta - for •
Bas�.l �. Dalack - for
xors T. �ackail - far
The ma�3oa M�s thesefore passed aad �dc:pted aad the nleetiag
Mas adjflus•aed at 11:25 P.as.
Respectfully submitted,
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� Betty Laur
Reeording Secretary
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A'�TEST :
Joann M�nganiello
village Clerk
DAT$ APPROVED: