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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
ANNEXATION
WORKSHOP AUGUST 12, 2013
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 6:12 p.m. Present were: Mayor Abby Brennan, Vice
Mayor Vince Arena, Council Member Steve Okun, Council Member Tom Paterno and
Council Member Frank D'Ambra.
1. Welcome and Council Introductions
Mayor Brennan noted dates and mailing associated with the Villages annexation
process.
2. Review Highlights and Benefits of Becoming a Tequesta Resident
Mayor Brennan questioned attending resident Cindy DeFilippo on her thoughts on
annexation. Ms. Defilippo stated she was pro Tequesta and appreciated a police
presence. Council Member D'Ambra noted the geographical negatives regarding being
separate and suggested annexation and partnering as a positive part of being
neighbors. Ms. DeFilippo agreed.
Ms. DeFilippo noted that taxes offered resistance from people and that she had heard
one neighbor voice his conflict with police monitoring their area.
Mayor Brennan voiced her concern with a letter received on Tequesta's fence code and
compared the Counties rule which regulated the same.
3. Questions and Answers
Mayor Brennan asked for questions. No questions were received.
ANY OTHER MATTERS
There were no other matters.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION Council Member Paterno moved to adjourn the meeting; s econded by
Council Member D'Ambra, and unanimously carried 5 -0. Therefore the meeting was
adjourned at 6A8 p.m.
Village Council Annexation Workshop Minutes
August 12, 2013
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,R pectfully submitted,
Deanna Mayo
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.