2019-04-16 MINUTES1
MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2019 6:30 PM MIAMI SHORES COUNTRY CLUB
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Brady called the meeting to order at 6:36 PM.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Steven Zelkowitz, Councilman
Jonathan Meltz, Councilman
Alice Burch, Councilwoman
Sean Brady, Vice Mayor
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Ysabely Rodriguez, Village Clerk
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
Alice Burch, Councilwoman Elect
Jonathan Meltz, Councilman Elect
Crystal Wagar, Councilwoman Elect
3. PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS - Miami Shores Police Honor Guard
4. MOMENT OF SILENCE / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. RETIRE THE COLORS - Miami Shores Police Honor Guard
6. WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS
Vice Mayor Brady offered opening remarks to those in the audience and read Mayor Glinn’s letter addressed
to the residents, newly elected legislative body, and staff into the record.
Tom Benton, Village Manager
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
Ysabely Rodriguez, Village Clerk
Mayor Crystal Wagar
Vice Mayor Alice Burch
Councilman Sean Brady
Councilman Jonathan Meltz
Miami Shores Village
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7. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES - Village Clerk
Vice Mayor Brady asked for a motion to approve the Minutes of the Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Council Meeting.
Councilman Zelkowitz moved to approve the April 2, 2019 Meeting Minutes. Councilwoman Burch seconded
the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
8. RESOLUTION(S) - Village Clerk
8.A. A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE,
FLORIDA, DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
COUNCIL ELECTION HELD ON APRIL 9, 2019, AS CERTIFIED BY THE
CANVASSING BOARD AND ATTACHED HERETO; PROVIDING FOR A
RUNOFF ELECTION WHICH WILL BE HELD ON APRIL 30, 2019; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ms. Rodriguez read the resolution into the record.
Vice Mayor Brady requested a motion to approve the Resolution declaring the results of the April 9, 2019
Council Election and providing for the April 30, 2019 Runoff Election. Councilman Zelkowitz moved approval
of the Resolution. Councilwoman Burch seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the
motion.
9. PRESENTATIONS TO: - Councilman Steven Zelkowitz, Councilman Jonathan Meltz,
Councilwoman Alice Burch, and Mayor MacAdam Glinn
Ms. Rodriguez and Vice Mayor Brady presented appreciation awards to the members of the Council,
expressing the Village’s gratitude for their service to the community.
10. INSTALLATION OF THE NEW VILLAGE COUNCIL - Honorable Joseph Farina
Honorable Joseph Farina administered the oath of office, officially installing Alice Burch, Jonathan Meltz, and
Crystal Wagar as newly elected and re-elected members of the Village Council.
11. ELECTION OF MAYOR & VICE MAYOR
Councilman Brady moved to appoint Crystal Wagar as Mayor and Alice Burch as Vice Mayor. Councilman
Meltz seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
12. MAYOR'S REMARKS- Newly Appointed Mayor
Mayor Wagar presented the appreciation award to former Vice Mayor Brady, expressing the Village’s
gratitude for his service to the community.
Mayor Wagar offered remarks to those in attendance, her supporters, and well-wishers.
13. APPROVAL OF THE ELECTION BOARD - Village Clerk
13.A. 2019 VILLAGE RUN-OFF ELECTION BOARD
Ms. Rodriguez requested a motion to approve the 2019 Village Runoff Election Board.
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Councilman Brady moved the approval of the 2019 Village Runoff Election Board. Vice Mayor Burch
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
1. VILLAGE COUNCIL COMMENTS
Council Members offered remarks to those in attendance, their supporters and well-wishers.
2. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Village Council, the meeting adjourned at 7:19 PM.