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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
SPECIAL MEETING April 14, 2016
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 6 :00 p.m. A roll call was taken by Village Clerk
McWilliams. Present were: Mayor Abby Brennan, Vice Mayor Vince Arena, Council
Member Steve Okun, Council Member Paterno, Council Member Frank D'Ambra
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member D'Ambra led the meeting with the invocation followed by the pledge of
allegiance.
Mayor Brennan recognized and extended a welcome to Florida Representative Mary Lynn
Magar, former Palm Beach County Commissioner Karen Marcus, Jupiter Inlet Colony
Mayor, Dr. Daniel J. Comerford III, Jupiter Inlet Colony Commissioner Chip Block, Juno
Beach Council Member Ellen Andel, newly elected Palm Beach Gardens Council Member
Maria Marino, former Palm Beach Shores Mayor John Workman, Palm Beach County
League of Cities Executive Director Richard Radcliffe, Jupiter Inlet District Chairman
George Gentile.
1. COUNCIL OATHS OF OFFICE
Manager Couzzo performed the swearing in of Vice Mayor Arena (seat 1) Council Member
Steve Okun (seat 3) and Council Member Frank Arena (seat 5).
2. VILLAGE COUCIL REORGANIZATION
Attorney Davis announced the process of reorganization of the Village Council. He invited
nominations or motions to be announced.
Council Member D'Ambra recognized and supported Mayor Brennan as he nominated her
for re- election as Mayor. Mayor Brennan accepted the nomination. Council Member
Paterno offered his own nomination for Mayor of Tequesta. There were no other
nominations. There was a 4 -1 vote in favor of Mayor Abby Brennan to serve as Mayor for
the upcoming term. Council Member Paterno then pulled his nomination request.
MOTION: Council Member Okun moved approval of his nomination of Vice Mayor Arena
to serve as Vice Mayor in the upcoming term, Vice Mayor Arena accepted the nomination;
seconded by Council Member Paterno, motion carried unanimously 5 -0.
Mayor Brennan congratulated Council Member D'Ambra, Council Member Okun and Vice
Mayor Arena on their re- election. She conveyed her gratitude towards being given the
opportunity to serve once again.
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3. COUNCIL REMARKS
Mayor Brennan congratulated Council Member D'Ambra, Council Member Okun and Vice
Mayor Arena on their re- election. She conveyed her gratitude towards being given the
opportunity to serve once again.
Vice Mayor Arena thanked Council for allowing him to serve for another two years. He
expressed a great passion and love for the Village of Tequesta.
Council Member Okun expressed his gratitude towards Manager Couzzo for his leadership
within the Village. He also acknowledged Fire Chief Wienand and expressed his
appreciation for all he has done for the Village and felt the Village would suffer a great loss
upon his upcoming retirement.
Council Member D'Ambra thanked the residents and staff who had contributed to making
Tequesta the best place to live in Palm Beach County.
Council Member Paterno congratulated all that had been re- elected to the Council
including the Mayor and Vice Mayor. He further stated that his top priority was the
residents and taxpayers, and that he would always be available to them.
Mayor Brennan recognized Representative Mary Lynn Magar and thanked her for her
dedication to the residents of Tequesta. She also acknowledged former Commissioner
Karen Marcus and stated that her contributions to the North County were unparalleled.
ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brennan announced the meeting was adjourned at 6:26 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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 reference attachments are on file in the Village Clerk's Office