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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Special Meeting_09/18/2014 MINUTES VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA SPECIAL MEETING 2 ND PUBLIC HEARING SEPTEMBER 18, 2014 2014/2015 BUDGET Call to Order and Roll Call The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. A roll call was taken by Assistant to the Village Clerk Deanna Mayo. 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 9.64% greater than the rolled -back millage rate of 5.7387 mills. • Announce Proposed Millage Rate is 6.2920 Mayor Brennan opened the public hearing; Attorney Davis announced and clarified the millage rate. • Summary of Tentative Budget Ms. JoAnn Forsythe, Finance Director, summarized the budgetary figures. Mayor Brennan asked for public comment. There being no public comment the hearing was opened to Council. Council Member Paterno asked if Police Chief Elg was aware of the fund modifications within his budget. Ms. Forsythe responded that the Chief was required to authorize any expense coming from the 605 account and must obtain Council approval from as well. • Citizen Comments There were none Close Public Hearing 1. Resolution 24 -14 Adopting Final Millage Rate by Motion of Council Attorney Davis read Resolution 24 -14 title into the record. MOTION Council Member D'Ambra moved approval of Resolution 24 -14; seconded by Council Member Okun; motion carried unanimously 5 -0. 2. Resolution 25 -14 Adopting Final 2014/2015 Budget by Motion of Council Attorney Davis read Resolution 25 -14 title into the record. Minutes - Special 1s Budget Hearing Meeting 9/18/14 Page 2 MOTION Council Member D'Ambra moved approval of Resolution 25 -14; seconded by Council Member Patemo; motion carried unanimously 5 -0. ADJOURNMENT Council Member Okun moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Council Member Paterno. The motion to adjourn carried unanimously 5 -0; therefore, the meeting was adjourned at 6:06 p.m. Respectfully submitted, 6 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.