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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
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SPECIAL MEETING - MAY 20, 2013
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Present were: Mayor Abby Brennan, Vice
Mayor Vince Arena, Council Member Steve Okun and Council Member Tom Paterno.
Council Member Frank D'Ambra arrived at 7:03 p.m.
APPROVALOFAGENDA
MOTION: Council Member Okun moved approval of the agenda; seconded by Vice
Mayor Arena; and unanimously carried 4-0.
1. Approval of Agreement befinreen Palm Beach County and the Village of
Tequesta for Distribution of $12.50 Funds — County Public Safety Radio
System
Attorney Davis noted the item was mandatory and mainly housekeeping.
MOTION: Council Member Okun moved approval; seconded by Vice Mayor Arena;
motion carried unanimously 5-0.
2. Council Discussion on GMH Presentation
Attorney Davis noted the proposed item. Council Member D'Ambra suggested keeping
the Village's goal of a business friendly atmosphere. Council Member Okun voiced
concern with a letter previous received from the group. Attorney Davis recommended
keeping the focus on the zoning change and what was good for the Village moving
forward. He emphasized that once a use was defined it would be used. Attorney Davis
stated a numeric formula could be written into the agreement to assist with Council
concerns.
Council Member Paterno voiced his preference that Manager Couzzo and Attorney
Davis be involved in the application process. Manager Couzzo stated he would have
verbiage from counsel for Council review by tomorrow.
Council Member Paterno asked Manager Couzzo for an update regarding Jupiter Inlet
Colony (JIC). Manager Couzzo noted that JIC was ready to move forward and that he
would meet with Mayor Comerford next week.
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Manager Couzzo also advised of his scheduled meeting with International Association
of Fire Fighters (IAFF) to address a list of items they would like re-opened. He noted his
conversation with IAFF attorney in which he informed them he was only interested in re-
opening pension matters and stated he had not heard from Police or CWA Unions thus
far.
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 8:07 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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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.