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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
Post Office Box 3273 357 Tequesta Drive
Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 (407) 575-6200
FAX: (4(77) 575-6?03
V I L L A G E O F T E Q U E S T A
V I L L A G E C O U N C I L
M E E T I N G M I N U T E S
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I. The Tequesta Village Council held a regularly scheduled
meeting at the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta,
Florida, on Wednesday, March 19, 1992. The meeting was called
to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Joseph N. Capretta. A roll
call was taken by the Recording Secretary, Fran Bitters.
Councilmembers present were: Mayor Joseph N. Capretta, Vice-
Mayor Ron T. Mackail, Edward C. Howell and Earl L. Collings.
William E. Burckart was not in attendance. Village Officials
present were: Village Manager Thomas G. Bradford, and Joann
Manganiello, Village Clerk. Department Heads and Attorney Pam
McNierney, who sat in for John C. Randolph, Village Attorney,
were also in attendance.
II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Joseph N. Capretta gave the Invocation and led those in
attendance to the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Village Manager Bradford stated he would like to add under
Item VIII ANY OTHER MATTERS 1) an update on the connector
road; and 2) to report on the Solid Waste Authority and
volume-based rates.
Vice Mayor Mackail moved to approve the Agenda as amended.
Councilmember Collings seconded the motion. The vote on the
motion was:
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Earl L. Collings - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
Edward C. Howell - for
the motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Agenda was
approved as amended.
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IV. ACCEPTANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION
Village Manager Bradford reported on the election results for
Council Seats 1, 3 and 5.
o Seat 1: William E. Burckart received the necessary 50
signatures which were certified by the Palm Beach County
Supervisor of Elections. With no other candidates filing
in opposition, Mr. Burckart is certified as elected to
Seat 1.
o Seat 3: Joseph N. Capretta received the necessary 50
signatures which were certified by the Palm Beach County
Supervisor of Elections. With no other candidates filing
in opposition, Mr. Capretta is certified as elected to
Seat 3.
o Seat 3: Ron T. Mackail received the necessary 50
• signatures which were certified by the Palm Beach County
Supervisor of Elections. The certified election results
indicate that Mr. Mackail won by receiving 982 votes, to
689 for Mary Seay. Mr. Mackail is certified as elected
to Seat 5.
Councilmember Collings moved to accept the certificates as
presented. Councilmember Howell seconded the motion. The
vote on the motion was:
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Earl L. Collings - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
Edward C. Howell - for
the motion was therefore passed and adopted.
V. OATH OF OFFICE TO INCOMING COUNCILMEMBERS
Village Manager Bradford administered the Oath of Office to
Joseph N. Capretta and Ron T. Mackail. The Oath of Office
will be administered to William E. Burckart at the next
Council Meeting.
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VI. VILLAGE COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
The gavel was passed to the Village Manager who was given
charge over the Village Council reorganization.
A) Election of Council Officers for Ensuing Year
o Mayor: Councilmember Howell moved to nominate Earl
L. Collings as Mayor. Councilmember Mackail
seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was:
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Earl L. Collings - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
Edward C. Howell - for
the motion was therefore passed and adopted and Earl
L. Collings was appointed to act as Mayor for one
• year. The gavel was handed to Mayor Collings.
Mayor Collings asked the Village Manager to arrange
to have a plaque made thanking and giving
appreciation to Joseph N. Capretta for his service
as Mayor.
o Vice-Mayor: Councilmember Mackail moved to nominate
Edward C. Howell as Vice Mayor. Councilmember
Capretta seconded the motion. The vote on the
motion was:
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Earl L. Collings - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
Edward C. Howell - for
the motion was therefore passed and adopted and
Edward C. Howell was appointed to act as Vice-Mayor
for one year.
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B) Designation of Committee Chairman and Co-Chairman
Councilmember Mackail moved that the previous Chairmen
and Co-Chairmen of each of the following three committees
would be reversed, in that whoever was previously
Chairman would now become Co-Chairman, and whoever was
previously Co-Chairman would now become Chairman. Vice
Mayor Howell seconded that motion. The vote on the
motion was:
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Earl L. Collings - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
Edward C. Howell - for
the motion was therefore passed and adopted.
• o Finance and Administration Committee: Chairman -
Joseph N. Capretta; Co-Chairman - Earl L. Collings.
o Public Works Committee: Chairman - Ron T. Mackail;
Co-Chairman - Edward C. Howell.
o Public Safety Committee: Chairman - William E.
Burckart; Co-Chairman - Joseph N. Capretta.
C) Designation of Village Councilmembers and Representatives
to Various Governmental Assemblies
Councilmember Mackail moved that all Councilmembers and
Representatives continue to serve in the same capacity
for the following government assemblies. Councilmember
Capretta seconded the motion. The vote on the motion
was:
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Earl L. Collings - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
Edward C. Howell - for
the motion was therefore passed and adopted.
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o Palm Beach County Municipal League: Joseph N.
Capretta - Representative; Ron T. Mackail -
Alternate; Village Manager Thomas G. Bradford -
Second Alternate.
o Loxahatchee Council of Governments: Earl L.
Collings - Representative; William E. Burckart -
Alternate; Thomas G. Bradford - Second Alternate.
o Palm Beach Countywide Beaches and Shores Council:
Joseph N. Capretta - Representative; Earl L.
Collings - Alternate; Thomas G. Bradford - Second
Alternate.
o Loxahatchee River Management Coordinating Council:
William E. Burckart - Representative; Edward C.
Howell - Alternate; Thomas G. Bradford - Second
Alternate.
VII. APPOINTMENT OF VILLAGE OFFICERS
A) Consideration of Thomas G. Bradford as Village Manager:
Vice Mayor Howell moved that Thomas G. Bradford be
reappointed as Village Manager for one year with the
understanding that an evaluation occur to review the
position of Village Manager. Councilmember Capretta
seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was:
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Earl L. Collings - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
Edward C. Howell - for
the motion was therefore passed and adopted.
B) Consideration of Joann Manganiello as Village Clerk:
Councilmember Mackail moved that Joann Manganiello be
reappointed as Village Clerk for one year. Councilmember
Capretta seconded the motion. The vote on the motion
was:
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Earl L. Collings - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
Edward C. Howell - for
the motion was therefore passed and adopted.
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XI. ANY OTHER MATTERS
A) Harold Hutchinson expressed concern regarding development
to the north of Tequesta and in Martin County. He stated
disappointment at not seeing Council better represented at a
recent meeting with Commissioner Karen Marcus at the Jupiter
Library discussing the concern of such development, as well
as at a recent County Commissioners Meeting where discussion
took place regarding Church Street extension. Village Manager
Bradford explained to Mr. Hutchinson that the Jupiter Library
meeting was a private meeting to which no invitation was
extended to the Village Council, except for Mayor Collings.
He explained further to Mr. Hutchinson regarding the Palm
Beach County Commission Meeting discussion of Church Street
extension that that was a "done deal" per a lawsuit settlement
agreement.
B) Mary Seay announced that Tequesta Fest will take place on
• March 29 and suggested that the Village might consider having
a Village Information booth at the Fest. She also asked for
permission to use Constitution Park for Tequesta Day, the 35th
Anniversary of Tequesta. She was instructed by Council to
coordinate that with Gary Preston, Director of Public Works
and Recreation.
C) Village Manager Bradford reported that he and Don
Holliman, Martin County Engineer made a presentation to the
Palm Glades Girl Scout Board of Directors regarding the
proposed Connector Road and the interest that Tequesta has in
the Connector Road. It was Mr. Bradford's suggestion that if
the Board of Directors would approve the road and enter into
an agreement with the Village not to interfere in any way with
the approvals which are necessary for the road's completion,
that he (Mr. Bradford) would recommend to the Village Council
that the Village provide water service to that property. The
Board of Directors appeared favorable. Mr. Bradford will
draft an Agreement for review by the Village Council and Board
of Directors.
D) Mr. Bradford reported that the Solid Waste Authority has
voted not to implement volume-based rates for at least one
year. It was Mr. Bradford's suggestion that the Village
Council take that time to consider taking action to protect
the Village against volume-based rates by approving Tequesta
as a solid waste special taxing district.
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XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Mackail moved to adjourn the meeting.
Councilmember Capretta seconded the motion. The vote on the
motion was:
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Earl L. Collings - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
Edward C. Howell - for
the motion was therefore passed and adopte8 and the meeting
was adjourned at 7:45 P.M.
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ATTEST:
J ann Manganie o
Village Clerk
DATE APPROVED:
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Respectfully submitted,
Fran Bitters
Recording Secretary