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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
REORGANIZATION MEETING °' MARCH 14, 2013
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Tom Paterno at 6:00 p.m. A roll call was taken
by Village Clerk McWilliams. Present were: Mayor Tom Paterno, Vice Mayor Vince Arena,
Council Member Abby Brennan, Council Member Steve Okun and Council Member Frank
D'Ambra.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Arena provided the invocation and led the pledge of allegiance.
COUNCIL OATHS OF OFFICE
• Seat 2 — Abby Brennan
• Seat 4 — Tom Paterno
Village Manager Michael Couzzo swore in Abby Brennan and Tom Paterno for continuing
terms.
VILLAGE COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
Mayor
1. Call for Nominations
2. Election
Vice Mayor
1. Call for Nominations
2. Election
Attorney Davis explained the reorganization procedures and opened the floor to Council
for nomination of Mayor. Vice Mayor Arena nominated Council Member Brennan to take
position as Mayor. Attorney Davis asked for completion of the motion.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Arena moved to nominate Council Member Abby Brennan as Mayor;
seconded by Council Member Okun, motion carried unanimously 5 -0.
Attorney Davis opened the floor to Council for Vice Mayor recommendations. Council
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Member Okun nominated Vice Mayor Arena to remain as Vice Mayor. Hearing no other
nominations Attorney Davis asked for completion of the motion.
MOTION: Council Member Okun moved to nominate Vice Mayor Arena as Vice Mayor;
seconded by Mayor Brennan; motion carried unanimously 5 -0.
COUNCIL REMARKS
Mayor Brennan thanked all for their support and confidence and offered gratitude to the
group of persons standing as Tequesta's Council.
Vice -Mayor Arena thanked everyone for their continued confidence.
Council Member's Paterno, D'Ambra and Okun thanked Council and the Village for their
support and partnerships.
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 6J4 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, 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.