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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.
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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,
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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.