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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 6:06 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 Council
Member Okun; motion carried unanimously 5 -0.
1. ORDINANCE 18 -14, SECOND READING AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE OF
ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATION. ARTICLE III. OFFICERS,
EMPLOYEES AND DEPARTMENTS. BY AMENDING THE PUBLIC SAFETY
EMPLOYEES' PENSION PLAN TO PROVIDE FOR RE- EMPLOYMENT, ELECTION
OR APPOINTMENT TO THE VILLAGE COUNCIL AFTER RETIREMENT;
PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER SECTION AND SUBSECTION
OF CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATION
Attorney Davis read Ordinance 18 -14 title into the record.
Mayor Brennan opened the public hearing to Council for comments; there being none she
opened the hearing to the public. There being no public comment the public hearing was
closed.
MOTION Council Member Okun moved approval of Ordinance 18 -14, seconded by Council
Member D'Ambra; motion carried unanimously 5 -0.
ANY OTHER MATTERS
Council Member Paterno reported that he had spoken to Police Chief Elg regarding a parked
vehicle on Country Club Drive. He stated the Chief explained that the vehicle could be cited and
brought to Code. Manager Couzzo responded that he had instructed Code Enforcement to tow
the vehicle which was improperly parked and, he would follow up on the issue first thing in the
morning.
Council Member D'Ambra asked the Manager for an update regarding a recent request from a
local business person regarding an abandoned Village property. Manager Couzzo noted that he
would be meeting the owner of the building in the next few days. Mayor Brennan disclosed that
she had received a very nice text from the building owner as well.
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ADJOURNMENT Council Member Okun moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Council
Member D'Ambra. The motion to adjourn carried unanimously 5 -0; therefore, the meeting was
adjourned at 6:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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.