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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
Post Office Box 3273 250 Tequesta Drive • Suite 300
Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 (561) 575-6200
Fax: (561) 575-6203
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
SPECIAL VILLAGE COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
MAY 4, 1999
5:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The Tequesta Village Council held a meeting at the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive,
Tequesta, Florida, on Tuesday, May 4, 1999. The meeting was called to order at 5:04
p.m. by Mayor Ron T. Mackail. A roll call was taken by Joann Manganiello, Village Clerk.
Councilmembers present were: Mayor Ron T. Mackail, Vice Mayor Carl C. Hansen,
Councilmember Basil E. Dalack, and Councilmember Elizabeth A. Schauer.
Councilmember Joseph N. Capretta arrived at 5:10 p.m. Also in attendance were: Village
Manager Thomas G. Bradford, Attorney Scott G. Hawkins, and Court Reporter Janette
Hert (substituting for Jane Pastore).
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Village Manager Bradford amended Item IV. of the Agenda to include ... "and SFWMD"
( [acronym for South Florida Water Management District], one of the three entities
engaged in the litigation).
Councilmember Schauer made a motion to approve the Agenda as amended. Vice
Mayor Hansen seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was:
Basil E. Dalack - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Agenda was approved as
amended.
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III. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS
Jim Humpage, 426 Cypress Drive, Tequesta, Florida - Asked the Village Council to
consider allowing citizens to serve on Committees, and to consider holding Public Town
Meetings on occasion.
IV. ANNOUNCEMENT AND NOTICE OF ATTORNEY/CLIENT SESSION
CONCERNING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA V. PALM BEACH COUNTY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT, THE LOXAHATCHEE RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL
CONTROL DISTRICT (ENCON), AND SOUTH FLORIDA WATER
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ~FWMD) AT A SPECIAL MEETING TO BE
HELD ON MAY 6, 1999, COMMENCING AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE VILLAGE
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 357 TEQUESTA DRIVE, TEQUESTA,
FLORIDA, WHEREIN ACLOSED-DOOR ATTORNEY,CLIENT SESSION PER
• F.S. 286.011 (8) SHALL BE HELD. SCOTT G. HAWKINS, ATTORNEY.
Mayor Ron T. Mackail announced:
1) Subject Matter of Meeting
Mayor Mackail stated that the purpose of this Meeting is to announce and give
notice of the Attorney/Client Session concerning Village of Tequesta v. Palm
Beach County Health Department, the Loxahatchee River Environmental Control
District (ENCON), and the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)
at a Special Meeting to be held on May 6, 1999, commencing at 5:00 p.m. in the
Village Hall Council Chambers, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, wherein a
Closed-Door Attorney/Client Session per F.S. 286.011 (8) shall be held with
Attorney Scott Hawkins.
2) Attorney/Client Session Attendees
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
i g)
Joseph N. Capretta
Basil E. Dalack
Carl C. Hansen
Ron T. Mackail
Elizabeth A. Schauer
Thomas G. Bradford
Scott G. Hawkins, Esq
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h) Jane Pastore, Ley & Marsaa Court Reporters
It was noted by Village Manager Bradford that Mayor Mackail would not be in
attendance at the May 6, 1999, Attorney/Client Session and that Vice Mayor
Hansen would run the Meeting .
Village Manager Bradford commented for the record that he wanted to note the receipt of
a letter to him dated May 4, 1999, from Attorney Scott Hawkins advising that he wished
direction/advice from the Village Council regarding present and on-going litigation. The
request pertains to certain matters in litigation which involve the Loxahatchee River
Environmental Control District (ENCON), Palm Beach County Health Department, and
South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). Not all of these parties are
involved in the same matters. Village Manager Bradford also stated that Attorney
Hawkins wanted this request presented to the Village Council at this Meeting today.
Therefore, Mr. Bradford read the substance of his letter dated May 4, 1999, into the
record.
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V. ANY OTHER MATTERS
There were no other matters for discussion
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Schauermoved that the meeting be adjourned. Vice Mayor
Hansen seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was:
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Basil E. Dalack - for
Carl C. Hansen - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the meeting was adjourned at
5:14 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Joann Manganiello
Village Clerk
ATTEST:
Joann Manganiello
Village Clerk
DATE APPROVED:
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