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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
REORGANIZATION I f W K , MARCH 12, 2015
MEETING
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brennan at 6:00 p.m. A roll call was taken by
Village Clerk Lori McWilliams. Present were: Mayor Abby Brennan, Vice Mayor Vince Arena,
Council Members Steve Okun, Tom Paterno and Frank D'Ambra.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Paterno offered the
invocation and led the pledge of allegiance.
COUNCIL OATHS OF OFFICE
Village Manager Michael R. Couzzo, Jr. swore the following persons in as Council Members:
Abby Brennan (seat 2) and Tom Paterno (seat 4).
VILLAGE COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
Mayor
1. Attorney Keith Davis called for nominations regarding position of Mayor.
2. Council Member Okun moved that Abby Brennan be reappointed as Mayor.
MOTION: Council Member Okun moved that Abby Brennan be reappointed as Mayor;
seconded by Vice Mayor Arena; motion carried unanimously 5 -0.
Vice -Mayor
1. Attorney Keith Davis called for nominations regarding position of Vice Mayor.
2. Council Member Okun moved that Vince Arena be reappointed as Vice - Mayor.
MOTION: Council Member Okun moved that Vince Arena be reappointed as Vice - Mayor;
seconded by Council Member D'Ambra; motion carried unanimously 5 -0.
COUNCIL REMARKS
Mayor Brennan voiced her appreciation to serve as Mayor of Tequesta and commended all
Council (present and past) for their commitment and expertise. She also thanked staff and
residents for their contributions.
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Vice -Mayor Arena dittoed the Mayors remarks and thanked each Council member for their
characters and personalized presence for what they offered as members.
Council Member D'Ambra congratulated Mayor Brennan and Council Member Paterno for
their continued dedication on Council and for the Village.
Council Member Paterno voiced his admiration and applauded the dedication of each
member on the Village Council for the commonality of goals to blend wonderfully as a Council
and a Village.
Council Member Okun supported all of the previous comments and expressed his esteem for
such a wonderfully knitted group.
ADJOURNMENT: Council Member D'Ambra moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by
Council Member Okun. The motion to adjourn carried unanimously 5 -0, therefore, the
meeting was adjourned at 6:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lori McWilliams, MMC
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.