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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
(Swearing in and Reorganization)
MARCH 18, 2008
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jim Humpage at 7:00 p.m. A roll call was taken by
Recording Secretary Mayo. Present were: Mayor Jim Humpage, Vice Mayor Pat Watkins,
Council Member Dan Amero, Council Member Tom Paterno, and Council Member Calvin
Turnquest and Council Member Elect Vince Arena. Also in attendance were: Village Manager
Michael R. Couzzo, Village Attorney Trela White, Jr., Recording Secretary Deanna Mayo and
Department Heads.
PRESENTATION OF COLORS BY TEQUESTA HONOR GUARD
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Reverend Paul Beresford led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Outgoing Council Member Amero thanked the Council and residents for the opportunity
he was given.
COUNCIL OATHS OF OFFICE
Village Manager Michael R. Couzzo performed the Oaths of Office to:
• Seat 1 -Vince Arena
• Seat 3 -Jim Humpage
• Seat 5 -Calvin Turnquest
REMARKS OF INCOMING COUNCIL MEMBERS
• Seat 1 Vince Arena
Mr. Arena thanked the residents for giving him the opportunity to serve them.
Seat 3 Jim Humpage
Mayor Humpage was pleased to serve a third term in office and believed the Council
worked together diligently on issues important to the residents. He noted the Village
was financially sound with exceptional staff and stated his objectives were the bridge
and to ensure the safety of each resident.
Agenda -Village Council Regular Meeting 3/18/08
Council Reorganization & Swearing In
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• Seat 5 Calvin Turnquest
Thanked the residents for attending and voting in the election and was proud the
residents warranted him a second term.
VILLAGE COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
Election of Officers for the following year.
Mayor
1. Call for Nominations
Mayor Humpage called for nominations for Mayor. Council Member Arena
nominated Council Member Watkins. Mayor Humpage asked if there
were any other nominations; there being none, the Mayor closed
nominations.
2. Election
VOTE: Council voted by a show of hands for nominee Council
Member Pat Watkins as Mayor; Mayor Humpage announced Council
Member Watkins would serve as Mayor by a unanimous 5-0 vote.
Vice Mayor
1. Call for Nominations
Mayor Watkins called for nominations for Vice-Mayor. Council Member
Arena nominated Jim Humpage and Council Member Paterno nominated
Council Member Turnquest. Mayor Watkins asked if there were any other
nominations; there being none, the Mayor closed nominations.
2. Election
VOTE: Council voted by a show of hands for nominee Council
Member Humpage as Vice-Mayor; Council voted by a show of hands for
nominee Council Member Turnquest; Mayor Watkins announced Council
Member Turnquest would serve as Vice-Mayor by a unanimous 5-0 vote.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Council Member Arena moved to adjourn the meeting; Vice Mayor
Turnquest seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. Therefore, the
meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lori McWilliams, CMC
Village Clerk