2020-09-03 CEB Minutes
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Mayor Crystal Wagar
Vice Mayor Alice Burch
Vice Mayor Sean Brady
Councilman Stephen Loffredo
Councilman Jonathan Meltz
Tom Benton, Village Manager
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
Ysabely Rodriguez, Village Clerk
CODE ENFORCEMENT MEETING MINUTES
DATE: September 3, 2020 TIME: 6:00 PM Zoom Meeting
1) CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Patrick Huber called the meeting into order. Chairman Huber read into the record the Quasi-
Judicial Virtual Hearings rules adopted in accordance with the Florida Governor's extended Executive
Order 20-69 and 20-112, Florida Statutes Chapter 252, and 120.54(5)(b)(2) in order to prove for quasi-
judicial virtual meetings of the Village Council and quasi-judicial Village boards.
2) ROLL CALL
Present:
Mr. Rod Buenconsejo
Ms. Darci Cohen
Ms. Gladys Coia
Mr. Barry Perl
Chairman Patrick Huber
Absent:
Mr. Robert Vickers
Also present:
Ms. Elizabeth McIntosh
Mr. Lazaro Remond
Officer Mike Orta
Ms. Mariana Gracia
3) FIRST HEARING - NOTICES OF VIOLATION
NONE
4) PENALTY HEARING - ENFORCEMENT ORDERS
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NONE
5) REQUEST FOR RELIEF
5.A Jose M. Gonzalez
56 NW 102 Street
Miami Shores, FL
Mr. Jose Gonzalez and his representative Mr. Eduardo Subirats were present. Mr. Gonzalez proceeded to
testify as to his hardship after he was sworn in. The house is for sale at $291,000.00 off the market sale
cash only. The Board asked questions. Mr. Gonzalez representative Mr. Subirats testified on behalf of
Mr. Gonzalez.
Motion to accept $2,500.00 payable in 60 days by Mr. Huber, seconded by Ms. Coia and the Motion
failed 2-3.
Motion amended to $5,000.00 payable in 60 days and the Motion was approved 4-1 with Mr. Perl against
the Motion.
5.B Luc Pierre
17 NW 110 Street
Miami Shores, FL 33168
Ms. DiDi Pierre-Dev (daughter) spoke on behalf of her father after being sworn in. Ms. Pierre explained
how the case came to pass and all of the hardships that Mr. Pierre is experiencing. The Board asked
questions.
Motion to approve the amount of $1,000.00 payable in 30 days made by Mr. Perl, seconded by Ms. Coia
and the Motion was approved 5-0.
5.C Alina Arboleda
114 NE 103 Street
Miami Shores, FL 33138
Mr. Juan Vega and Ms. Alina Arboleda, husband and wife were present and preceded to testify after
being sworn in. Mr. Vega testified that they had always worked with Staff on this case and could not
understand why there was a lien. He said that they never received nor saw any posting on his
property. Ms. Arboleda also testified. The Board asked questions and also asked Officer Orta to
testify. Officer Orta testified that he had worked with the couple about this violation and that he had
given them time to correct the violation.
The final offer is $100.00 payable in 30 days. Failed for lack of Motion.
6) MINUTES
6.A Approval of Code Board Minutes for August 6, 2020
Motion to approve the minutes of August 6, 2020 made by Ms. Coia, seconded by Ms. Cohen and the
Motion was approved 5-0.
Code Minutes August 6, 2020.pdf
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7) DISCUSSION
7.A Approval of 2020 - 2021 Code Board Calendar
Motion to approve the 2020-2021 Code Board Calendar made by Mr. Perl, seconded by Mr. Buenconsejo
and the Motion was approved 4-1 with Ms. Cohen voting against.
There was discussion by the Board about Mr. Vickers may be resigning from the Board. The Board
concluded that there will be 2 vacancies if this is the case. There should be new appointees by November
2020.
2020 - 2021 Code Board Calendar.pdf
8) ADJOURNMENT
The Board Meeting adjourned at 7:50 PM.