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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
ATTORNEY CLIENT SESSION (CLOSED DOOR MEETING)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2007
3:30
REGARDING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA VS. DALACK
345 TEQUESTA DRIVE
TEQUESTA, FL 33469
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Humpage at 3:30 p.m. A roll was taken by
Village Clerk Lori McWilliams. Present were: Mayor Jim Humpage, Vice Mayor Pat
Watkins, Council Member Daniel Amero, Council Member Tom Paterno, and Council
Member Calvin Turnquest, Also in attendance were: Village Manager Michael R.
Couzzo, Village Attorney Guedes, Village Attorney Hawkins and Village Clerk Lori
McWilliams. Mayor Humpage added also in attendance was Shelly Sambulah as
recorder.
II. Approval of Agenda
MOTION: Vice Mayor Watkins moved to approve the agenda as presented; seconded by
Council Member Turnquest. Motion unanimously carried S-0.
At approximately 3:31 p.m. Mayor Humpage recessed the Special Meeting to a Private Attorney
Session to discuss pending litigation concerning a lawsuit pending against the Village by Basil
Dalack, in which the Village was presently a party. Those in attendance were: Mayor Humpage,
Vice-Mayor Pat Watkins, Council Member Dan Amero, Council Member Tom Paterno, Council
Member Calvin Turnquest, Village Attorney Scott Hawkins, Village Manager Michael Couzzo,
Jr., Village Attorney Ed Guedes, and the Court Reporter
III. Mayor Humpage announced:
A. Pursuant to Chapter 286.011 section (8) of the Florida Statutes, the Village
Council is commencing an Attorney Client Closed Door Session for the
purpose of discussion litigation strategy in the Village of Tequesta vs. Basil
Dalack case.
B. The estimated length of the session is approximately 30 minutes.
C. Those persons attending the session are: Mayor Humpage, Vice-Mayor Pat
Watkins, Council Member Dan Amero, Council Member Tom Paterno,
Council Member Calvin Turnquest, Village Attorney Scott Hawkins, Village
Manager Michael Couzzo, Jr., Village Attorney Ed Guedes, and the Court
Reporter
Minutes -Attorney Client Session 5/16/07
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D. Attendees retire to the Attorney Client Session
IIII. Reconvene Council Meeting
The meeting reconvened at 3:55 pm
Attorney Guedes upon departing stated he enjoyed representing Tequesta. Village Clerk
McWilliams stated she understood the transcripts were not public knowledge until the case was
closed and asked Attorney Hawkins to forward the transcripts to her once that had taken place.
V. Discussion on Scheduling Various Council Session
Consensus of Council agreed on the following meetings, dates and times agreed on as follows:
May 29, 2007 2:OOpm Charter Review
Budget
EAR
June 6, 2007 2:OOpm Agenda Workshop
PBA/CWA- closed door session
July 7, 2007 2:OOpm Personnel Policies
Annexation
Pre Agenda Workshop
VI. Adjournment
MOTION: Vice-Mayor Watkins moved to adjourn the meeting; Council Member Turnquest
seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. Therefore, the meeting was
adjourned at 4:12 p. m.
Respectfully Submitted
Lori McWilliam, LMC
Village Clerk
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