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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 18, 2008
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pat Watkins at 7:51 p.m. A roll call was taken
by Recording Secretary Mayo. Present were: Mayor Pat Watkins, Vice Mayor Calvin
Turnquest, Council Member Vince Arena, Council Member, and Council Member Calvin
Turnquest. Also in attendance were: Village Manager Michael R. Couzzo, Village
Attorney Trela White, Jr., Recording Secretary Deanna Mayo, and Department Heads.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved approval of the Agenda as presented;
seconded by Council Member Turnquest; motion carried by unanimous
5-0 vote.
Council Member Paterno requested to pull Item 11.
MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved approval of the agenda with Item 11
removed; seconded by Council Member Paterno; motion carried unanimous 5-0 vote.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation on status of the Public Safety Memorial and Council Approval on
Placement
MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved to approve the placement of the Public
Safety Memorial west of the existing fountain between the two Village buildings;
seconded by Council Member Turnquest; motion carried unanimously 5-0.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS
Harold Taylor, 13 Chapel Court commented on the Bridge repair cost. Russell Von
Frank, 489 Dover Road commented on Officer Weinblatt's job duties.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL
Council Member Humpage commented on Palm Beach County Fire Station Eleven.
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CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved approval of the following Consent Agenda
minus item 11; seconded by Council Member Paterno; motion carried by unanimous 5-0
vote.
MINUTES
2. Special Council Meeting Minutes December 18, 2007
3. Regular Village Council Meeting Minutes January 10, 2008
4. LPA Meeting Minutes January 10, 2008
5. Regular Village Council Meeting Minutes February 14, 2008
6. Resolution 8-08, Approving an Interlocal Agreement for the delivery of Municipal
Solid Waste to designated facilities for a municipal recycling program
7. Council approval to surplus old vehicles and miscellaneous equipment
8. Resolution 9-08, Approving purchase of a truck for the Public Works
Department
9. Resolution 10-08, Approving purchase of a truck for the Stormwater
Department
10. Resolution 11-08, Council approval of auction agreement with Karlin Daniel &
Associates
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
11. Council Approval of Budget Amendments exceeding the $5,000.00 limit
and/or affecting Capital Accounts for FY 2007/2008
MOTION: Council Member Paterno moved approval of Item 11; seconded by Vice
Mayor Turnquest; motion carried unanimously 5-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
NEW BUSINESS
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12. Ordinance 5-08, First Reading, Amending Chapter 22. Community
Development. At Article II. Community Appearance. Division 1. Generally by
Amending Section 22-31 to remove reference to the Community Appearance
Board since that Board no longer exists; further amending Division 2. Planning
and Zoning Advisory Board by amending this division at Sections 22-52, 22-55
and 22-56 to revise the authority, power and duties of the Planning and Zoning
Advisory Board (Second Reading 4/10/08)
Attorney White read Ordinance title 5-08 into the Record.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Turnquest moved approval of Ordinance 5-08 as amended
with changes including cost split evenly between applicants; seconded by Council
Member Arena; motion carried unanimously 5-0.
13. Ordinance 6-08, First Reading, Amending Chapter 62. Planning and
Development. At Article II. Local Planning Agency. By amending this article at
Sections 62-32, 62-33 and 62-36 to revise the authority, power and duties of the
Local Planning Agency in accordance with state law; and adopting an entirely
new Section 62-37 to provide for notice requirements (Second Reading 4/10/08)
Attorney White read Ordinance title 6-08 into the Record.
MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved approval of Ordinance 6-08 as
amended; seconded by Council Member Paterno; motion carried unanimously 5-0.
14. Ordinance 7-08, First Reading, Amending Chapter 78. Zoning. At Article I. By
Eliminating the definition of Community Appearance Board, at Article III. Appeals
and Variances. By Amending Section 78-62 through 78-67 To Provide for
Revised Appellate Jurisdiction And Revised Notice Requirements; and at Article
IX. Supplemental Regulations. Division 2. Site Plan Review. By Amending
Sections 78-331 and 78-334 to Provide for Review by the Planning and Zoning
Advisory Board and Revised Notice Requirements; and at Article IX.
Supplemental Regulations. Division 3. Special Exception Uses. By Amending
Section 78-368 to Provide Revised Notice Requirements; by amending Division
4. Landscaping. By Amending Section 78-393 to Delete Reference to the
Community Appearance Board and At Article X at Section 78-705 to Revise
Parking Requirements for Single Family Dwelling Units (Second Reading
4/10/08)
Attorney White read Ordinance title 7-08 into the Record.
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MOTION: Council Member Paterno moved approval of Ordinance 7-08 as amended
with the addition of notice given to property owners within 300 feet, a return receipt
requested and a 15 calendar day increase from 10 days on appeals; seconded by
Council Member Humpage; motion carried unanimously 5-0.
15. Ordinance 8-08, First Reading, Amending Chapter 10. Animals. At Section 10-
10. To clarify the circumstances when the boarding of animals shall be permitted
in the Village (Second Reading 4/10/08)
Attorney White read Ordinance title 8-08 into the Record.
MOTION: Council Member Paterno moved to take no action on Ordinance 8-08;
seconded by Vice Mayor Turnquest; motion carried unanimously 5-0; therefore
Ordinance 8-08 failed.
16. Ordinance 9-08, First Reading, Amending Exhibit "A" of Section 2-30 of the
Code of Ordinances relating to the Employees' Pension Trust Funds; Amending
Exhibit "A" to provide for the appointment of Trustees to the Board of Trustees
(Second Reading 4/10/08)
Attorney White read Ordinance title 9-08 into the Record.
MOTION: Council Member Paterno moved approval of Ordinance 9-08 as amended
with the Council appointing the representative if legally acceptable; seconded by Vice
Mayor Turnquest; motion carried unanimously 5-0.
17. Council consideration and action on filling the expired Planning and
Zoning Regular Board Member position -current term expires 3/11/08
MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved approval of Item 17 approving Mr.
Hackett as a regular Board Member; seconded by Vice Mayor Turnquest; motion
carried 4-1 with Council Member Paterno dissenting.
18. Council discussion and action on appointing a Council Member as a
Representative on the Jupiter Inlet Working Group
MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved acceptance of Item 18 approving
Council Member Paterno as a representative; seconded by Council Member Arena;
motion carried unanimously 5-0.
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Consensus of Council agreed to schedule a workshop for Policies and Procedures and
the Memorial held at 5:30 p.m. on March 24, 2008 also discussing a time and date for
grant money for the Bridge repair.
Consensus of Council agreed to place the Citizens Advisory Committee on the April
Agenda for discussion.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Council Member Humpage moved to adjoum, seconded by Council Member
Paterno, the motion to adjourn carried unanimously 5-0; therefore the meeting was
adjourned at 9:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lori McWilliams, CMC
Village Clerk