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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
SPECIAL VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 17, 2008
Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pat Watkins at 9:08 a.m. A roll call was taken by
Village Clerk Lori McWilliams. Present were: Mayor Pat Watkins, Vice Mayor Calvin
Turnquest, Council Member Tom Paterno, Council Member Vince Arena and Council Member
Jim Humpage. Also in attendance were: Village Manager Michael R. Couzzo, Jr., and Village
Clerk Lori McWilliams.
Approval of Agenda
MOTION: Council Member Jim Humpage moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Vice Mayor Calvin Turnquest seconded the motion; motion carried 5-0.
Old Business
1. Discussion and Action on Bridge Committee Recommendation
Council discussed the following:
• Engineering Technology available
• Expediting the Bridge permitting process
• Raising Bridge height in preference to the original height
• New bridge preferred over repair
• Emergency permit to help expedite permitting process- (only if prerequisites did
not push job into a more costly project)
• Combining Reserve Funds and Financing alternatives
• Investigate additional avenues to help with the expense of not only the bridge but
the Police/Fire placement for the residents safety while the bridge is undergoing
construction
Council Member Humpage left meeting at 9:36 a.m.
Council also discussed the opportunity for a covered bridge, its added maintenance, the
probability of blocking residents' views and graffiti.
Manager Couzzo stated he would set up a separate bridge budget.
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MOTION: Council Member Patemo moved to release $50,000 to the Manager and give
authorization to move forward with engineering to replace the bridge; Council Member Arena
seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Vice Mayor Calvin Tumquest moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:56 a.m.;
seconded by Council Member Paterno, motion carried unanimously 4-0.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lori McWilliams, CMC
Village Clerk