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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
WORKSHOP March 3, 2014
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 D'Ambra.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Council Member Okun moved approval of the agenda; seconded by Council
Member Paterno; motion carried unanimously 5 -0.
1. Review of All Aboard Florida
Kim Delaney, Strategic Development Coordinator of the Treasure Coast Regional
Planning Council, offered back ground and details on the All Aboard Florida project. She
responded to questions by Council and noted the informative meeting scheduled to be held
at Jupiter on Thursday, March 6, 2014 6:00 p.m.
2. Capital Plan Improvements and Prioritization
Manager Couzzo suggested Council develop a three year capital improvement plan with
long term visions and noted that they had received a five year plan during the last Council
meeting. He stated Council needed to decide on funding and mentioned several large
items that had recently been accomplished in the Village.
Mayor Brennan referenced a bulleted hand out list and asked if Council had any additional
items to add them to the list.
Council briefly discussed LED lights as an option for previously approved pathway lighting.
Manager Couzzo voiced his concern with lack of solar energy on the pathway due to
overgrowth and suggested the bushes be trimmed back.
ANY OTHER MATTERS
Council Member D'Ambra asked that an executive session be held immediately after the
workshop. Council agreed.
Military-To- Main - Street Resolution 11 -14 was discussed. Manager Couzzo stated that the
resolution, with its changes would be on the regular March Council meeting.
Mayor Brennan suggested Council Member Paterno work as Council's representative with
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Manager Couzzo regarding employee pensions. Council Member Paterno agreed and
established a one month time frame for a Council update on the topic.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:57 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Deanna Mayo, CMC
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.