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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
Post Office Box 3273 357 Tequesta Drive
Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 • (407) 746-7457
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
VILLAGE COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES
/- AUGUST 1, 1988
I. The Tequesta Village Council held a Workshop Meeting at the
Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on
Monday, August 1, 1988 to discuss Tequesta Water
operations. The meeting was called to order at 4:30 P.M.
and roll call was taken by the Acting-Deputy Village Clerk.
Councilmembers present were: Edward C. Howell, Vice-Mayor;
Councilmember William E. Burckart, Councilmember Joseph N.
Capretta and Councilmember Earl L. Collings. Mayor Ron T.
Mackail was vacationing out-of-town and was previously
excused from the Meeting. Village Officials present were:
Thomas G. Bradford, Village Manager; Wendy K. Harrison,
Administrative Assistant to the Village Manager; Thomas C.
Hall, Water System Manager and Scott D. Ladd, Building
Official.
II. DISCUSSION OF TEQUESTA WATER OPERATIONS
• Mr. John McKune, P.E., Gee & Jenson, presented Council with
a historical overview of Village water operations covering
the period from 1973 to present. Mr. McKune's historical
perspective included mention of:
o Iron content problems
o Water shortage problems
o Consideration of purchasing Tri-Southern Utilities
o Water contract with Jupiter
o Interconnect with Jupiter at the AlA Bridge
o Master Plan for Village of Tequesta Water Department
o Lime softening treatment plant consideration
o Planning and construction of existing water plant
Former Councilmember Joe Yoder pointed out the need for
proper planning and the existence of a Master Plan with a
defined service area. Mr. Yoder suggested Village Council
familiarize themselves with such Plan and on a regular basis
upgrade the same to be current.
Council Workshop Meeting Minutes
• August 1, 1988
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The Water System Manager, Village Manager and Gee & Jenson
Engineers reviewed and answered questions of Village Council
pertaining to the existing water treatment plant, water
supply constraints, demand factors and the distribution
system.
Goals and objectives for water operations were discussed.
The Village Council indicated the desire to ultimately
achieve water independence for the Village and to take the
appropriate steps to have a sufficient water supply to meet
current and anticipated demands. The Village Council
further indicated a desire to continue to implement the
practices and procedures needed to insure continued
improvement in the quality of water provided to Village
customers.
Upon conclusion of the meeting, Vice-Mayor Howell inquired
of the Village Manager as to whether or not he was clear on
actions that needed to be taken pursuant to discussions at
the Workshop Meeting. The Village Manager indicated that it
was his understanding that in conjunction with the Water
System Manager and the Village's consulting engineers, water
• supply and demand curves were to be charted in order to
forecast anticipated time for further expansion of supply
and treatment facilities for the Village, and to ascertain
the willingness of the Town of Jupiter to make amendments to
the Contract with the Village. He further indicated that he
also would work with the consulting engineers to analyze the
probability of acquiring additional withdrawal allowances
from the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for
additional supplies from the surficial aquifer or the
Floridan aquifer water which will require treatment
utilizing the reverse osmosis process. The Village Council
concurred with the Village Manager's assessment of the
analysis to be undertaken.
III. ADJOURNMENT
There being no other matters before Council, the Workshop
Meeting was adjourned at 6:10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Bill C. Kascavelis
Finance Director/Village Clerk
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