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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
REORGANIZATION MARCH 13, 2014
MEETING
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brennan at 6:00 p.m. A roll call was taken by
Village Clerk Lori McWilliams. Present were: Mayor Abby Brennan, Vice Mayor Vince Arena,
Council Members Steve Okun, Tom Paterno and Frank D'Ambra.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Vice Mayor Vince Arena offered the
invocation and led the pledge of allegiance.
COUNCIL OATHS OF OFFICE
Village Manager Michael R. Couzzo, Jr. swore the following persons in as Council Members:
Vince Arena (seat 1), Steve Okun (seat 3) and Frank D'Ambra (seat 5).
VILLAGE COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
Mayor
1. Attorney Keith Davis called for nominations regarding position of Mayor.
2. Council Member Okun moved that Abby Brennan be elected as Mayor.
MOTION: Council Member Okun moved that Abby Brennan be elected as Mayor; seconded
by Vice Mayor Arena; motion carried unanimously 5 -0.
Vice -Mayor
1. Attorney Keith Davis called for nominations regarding position of Vice Mayor.
2. Vice -Mayor Arena moved that Council Member Tom Paterno be elected as Vice - Mayor.
Council Member Paterno declined. Mayor Brennan passed the gavel and nominated Vince
Arena as Vice - Mayor.
MOTION: Mayor Brennan moved that Vince Arena hold the position of Vice - Mayor; seconded
by Council Member D'Ambra, motion carried unanimously 5 -0.
COUNCIL REMARKS
Mayor Brennan voiced her appreciation for Tequesta and its staff. She thanked Deborah
Telfrin, Executive Assistant to the Village Manager for going above and beyond for Council.
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Vice -Mayor Arena thanked all of staff and pointed out how they performed additional tasks.
Council Member Okun noted his admiration for public safety and thanked fire rescue for the
part they play in Tequesta. Council Member D'Ambra concurred with Council comments,
expressed his esteem, and thanked everyone for instilling faith in him as a Council Member.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Brennan adjourned the meeting at 6:19 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lori McWilliams, MMC
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.
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