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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Workshop_01/07/2013 MINUTES VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA WORKSHOP January 7, 2013 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 7:23 p.m. Present were: Mayor Tom Paterno, Vice Mayor Vince Arena, Council Member Abby Brennan, Council Member Frank D'Ambra and Council Member Steve Okun. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION Council Member D'Ambra moved approval of the agenda; seconded by Council Member Okun, and unanimously carried 5 -0. 1. Discussion on Website Graphic Change Council Member D'Ambra commented on the feelings of resident Ms. Dottie Campbell regarding replacement of a skateboarder on the Village website. Council Member Okun suggested any changes wait until branding ideas were firmed up as to avoid replication of costs to the Village. Council Member D'Ambra announced that he needed to depart the meeting and questioned election plans related to annexation. Mayor Paterno publicized that he would be bringing up the train horn issue. Manager Couzzo asked Council to consider approval of the new Chief occupying Station 11 temporarily. Council suggested stipulating occupancy by him only. Council Member D'Ambra left the meeting at 7 :38 p.m. 2. Annexation A. Discussion Regarding Annexation Initiatives B. Update Nilsa C. Zacarias, Director of Community Development offered handouts, strategies and noted interest from Sandpointe Bay. Manager Couzzo stated he would meet with Sandpoint Bays interested person as well. Ms. Zacarias suggested a referendum be prepared for July for annexation of Area C and, if it were not successful, in two years the efforts would be concentrated on Colette Drive / Nicole Circle area only. Manager Couzzo and Council concurred to move forward. Manager Couzzo suggested moving item three and speaking under Any Other Matters. He then disclosed that they would move to executive session following the workshop. ANY OTHER MATTERS Mayor Paterno stated that Attorney Davis researched the recent railroad crossing horn issue, the costs to eliminate the sounding horns, would be between $300,000 and $500,000 with additional expenses pending any improvements required through the railroad. Attorney Davis stated he did not advise the undertaking. Village Council Workshop Minutes January 7, 2013 Page 2 Mayor Paterno referenced a residents concern and request for Council support regarding a referendum banning firearms. Attorney Davis noted there were regulations strictly pre - empted by the State and there was a nationwide group of Mayors behind the move. Council Member Brennan stated she had also heard from the concerned resident and he understood that he could come to the regular Council meeting to address further as a citizen. 3. MOVED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION Preliminary Discussions on the Upcoming 2013 Union Negotiations ADJOURNMENT MOTION Council Member Okun moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Vice Mayor Vince Arena, and unanimously carried 4 -0. Therefore the meeting was adjourned at 8:13 p.m. Respectfully submitted, C - y> Deanna Mayo 0 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.