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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Special Meeting_09/19/2013 MINUTES VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA SPECIAL MEETING 2 nd BUDGET HEARING - SEPTEMBER 19, 2013 2013/2014 BUDGET - Call to Order and Roll Call The meeting was called to order at 6:00 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. Open Public Hearing • Announce that the proposed operating millage rate necessary to fund the budget is 8.69% greater than the rolled -back millage rate of 5.5662 mills. Village Manager Couzzo announced the proposed millage rate and the dynamics associated. • Announce Proposed Millage Rate is 6.0500 • Summary of Tentative Budget • Citizen Comments Calvin Turnquest, 10 Tall Oaks Circle, stated that residents had not experienced an increase in rates for some time and his support to raise the millage rate. He added that the Village must consider their need for infrastructure necessities in the near future. Mr. Turnquest noted that Village staff had experienced a heavy work load over the years and Council was fiscally responsible with the proposed increase. Mary Hinton, 12 Oakland Court, explained her familiarity with budgets and her support for the increase. She noted the accomplishments of Tequesta's Fire Department and her preference for a smaller increase in lieu of a large one. Council Member D'Ambra offered his appreciation for the comments and his feelings that the Village was in good financial shape. He felt the present timing was not right for an increase as residents were still struggling financially. Council Member Paterno agreed and voiced his opposition toward the increase. Council Member Okun expressed his frustration with putting the increase off another year and voiced his support for the increase. Mayor Brennan announced the rate and closed the public hearing. Minutes — Special 2 " Budget Hearing 9/19/13 Page 2 1. Resolution 28 -13 Adopting Final Millage Rate by Motion of Council Attorney Davis read Resolution 28 -13 into the record. MOTION Vice Mayor Arena moved approval of Resolution 28 -13; seconded by Council Member Okun; and carried 3 -2 with Council Members Paterno and D'Ambra opposed. 2. Resolution 29 -13 Adopting Final 2013/2014 Budget by Motion of Council Attorney Davis read Resolution 29 -13 into the record. MOTION Council Member Okun moved approval of Resolution 29 -13; seconded by Vice Mayor Arena, and carried 4 -1 with Council Member Paterno dissenting. ADJOURNMENT Vice Mayor Okun moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Council Member D'Ambra. The motion to adjourn carried unanimously 5 -0; therefore, the meeting was adjourned at 6:14 p.m. Res ectfully submitted, 7: ►ea 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.