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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
SPECIAL MEETING 8� �
2ND pUBLIC HEARING - SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
2016/2017 BUDGET
Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. A roll call was taken by Assistant to the Village
Clerk Mary Ann Grieser. Present were: Mayor Abby Brennan, Vice Mayor Frank D'Ambra,
Council Member Vince Arena, Council Member Tom Paterno and Council Member Steve Okun.
Open Public Hearinq
Mayor Brennan opened the public hearing.
• Announce that the operating millage rate necessary to fund the budget is 5.66%
greater than the rolled-back miltage rate of 5.9551 mills.
• Announce Proposed Millage Rate is 6.2920
Mr. Chris Quirk, Finance Director, announced the operating millage rate necessary to fund the
budget is 5.66% greater than the rolled-back millage rate of 5.9551 mills and announced the
proposed millage rate is 6.2920 mills.
• Summary of Tenfiative Budget
Mr. Chris Quick, Finance Director, summarized the budgetary figures.
• Citizen Comments
Mayor Brennan asked for public comment. A resident inquired on where to find improvements
in the budget and if the budget included the US 1 road project. Mr. Quirk explained only
$20,000 was for the US 1 project and most improvements would be under roadways and
sidewalks. Mayor Brennan commented on the US 1 project and noted the FDOT (Florida
Department of Highway and Transportation) was funding the project with the exception of
additional turn lanes.
The meeting was closed to the public and opened to Council comments.
Council Member Arena inquired on when the utility tax was coming off the water bills and Mr.
Quirk stated October 1.
Council Member Paterno asked what the reduction in revenue would be if Council went with the
rolled back rate and Finance Director Quirk stated $368,000.
Close Public Hearinq
Mayor Brennan closed the public hearing.
Minutes—Special 2�d Budget Hearing Meeting and Special Council Meeting 9/27/17
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1. Resolution 44-17, Adopting Final Millage Rate of 6.2920 by Motion of Council
Mayor Brennan read Resolution 44-17 title into the record.
MOTION: Vice-Mayor D'Ambra moved to approve Resolution 44-17 to set the final millage rate
at 6.2920 mills; seconded by Vice-Mayor Arena; motion carried unanimously 5-0.
2. Resolution 45-17, Adopting Final 2017/2018 Budget by Motion of Council
Mayor Brennan read Resolution 45-17 title into the record.
MOTION: Vice-Mayor D'Ambra moved approval of Resolution 45-17 adopting the 2017/2018
FY budget; seconded by Vice-Mayor Arena; motion carried unanimously 5-D.
Discussion ensued on department heads staying for the following workshop and consensus of
council agreed department heads would not be required to attend the workshop.
ADJOURNMENT: Vice-Mayor D'Ambra moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by council
Member Arena. The motion to adjourn carried unanimously 5-0; therefore, the meeting was
adjourned at 6:10 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.