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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Abby Brennan at 6:00 p.m. A roll call was
taken by Clerk Lori McWilliams. Present were: Mayor Abby Brennan, Vice Mayor Vince
Arena, Council Member Steve Okun, Council Member Tom Paterno, Council Member
Frank D'Ambra.
1. Director of Finance, JoAnn Forsythe announced the Proposed Millage Rate of 6.2920,
then briefly summarized the budget and stated the Proposed Operating Millage Rate
Necessary to Fund the Budget would be 7.47% greater than the Rolled-Back Millage
Rate of 5.8549 Mills.
Mayor Brennan opened the hearing to the public however, no one came forward to speak.
2. Approve Proposed Millage Rate of 6.2920 Mills for fiscal year 2016/2017.
MOTION: Council Member Okun moved approval to set the Proposed Millage Rate for
fiscal year 2016/2017 at 6.2920 Mills; seconded by Vice Mayor Arena; motion carried
unanimously 5-0.
3. Council Member Paterno cautioned that with using $256,000 from savings, there
was not much room for anything extra in the budget as it was already stretched.
Council Member D'Ambra inquired of Finance Director Forsythe what amount was
appropriated for Capital Investment in the Water Utilities area. She replied that the
expenditures for physical environment were $6,587,150.00. Manager Couzzo
described the Water Utilities department's expenditures.
MOTION: Council Member Okun moved approval of adopting the tentative 2016/2017
Budget; seconded by Council Member D'Ambra; motion carried unanimously 5-0.
4. Mayor Brennan announced that the Final Budget Public Hearing for the 2016/2017
budget would take place on September 15, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Village Hall.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:07 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.
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