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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
WORKSHOP SEPTEMBER 29, 2014
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 6:40 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.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Council Member D'Ambra moved approval of the agenda; seconded by Vice
Mayor Arena; motion carried unanimously 5 -0.
1. Continuation of Discussion Regarding Creating an Annual Performance Review
for the Village Manager
Mayor Brennan noted that the goal of this meeting was to evaluate, modify and improve upon
the performance form draft.
Council along with Manager Couzzo agreed that Council Member D'Ambra and the Village
Manager would work together to perfect the draft before returning it to the Village Attorney
and Council for final approval.
ANY OTHER MATTERS
Manager Couzzo commented on recent contractual unionized negotiations and asked for
Council's desire regarding all eligible general non - unionized employees. He pointed out that
the two percent increase along with employee's insurance contribution had been budgeted.
Council agreed that all eligible general non -union employees should receive equal increases
and suggested the item be added to the upcoming Council agenda under consent.
Council Member D'Ambra offered an update regarding the renovations and paving of roads at
the Tequesta Shoppes Plaza. He suggested the Village utilize funds from the plaza's code
infractions to pave roads adjacent to the areas that would not be covered by the plaza's
renovation project. Manager Couzzo offered to bring a proposal to Council, Council agreed to
do the paving after the settlement funds were received.
Council Member D'Ambra suggested BB &T bring their building up to code as well. Council
Member Paterno felt the building, had fallen below minimum landscaping requirements and
agreed it should be brought up to regulation. Manager Couzzo suggested a friendly
proposition be suggested to the business before code was involved.
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Mayor Brennan offered an update regarding Amerigas and movement of their tank by the
railroad tracks located in the Village. She noted the company had been very cooperative and,
that there was a property in Hobe Sound that may offer a place to house the tank and remedy
the situation. Manager Couzzo responded that he would get an update on the progress
tomorrow.
Mayor Brennan offered an update regarding All Aboard Florida.
ADJOURNMENT Council Member Okun moved to adjourn, seconded by Vice Mayor Arena.
The motion to adjourn carried unanimously 5 -0; therefore, the meeting was adjourned at 8:07
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.