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2021-04-20 MINUTES1 MEETING MINUTES APRIL 20, 2021 6:30 PM LAWTON McCALL COMMUNITY CENTER 1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Wagar called the meeting to order at 6:32 PM. 2. ROLL CALL – PRESENT: Councilman Sean Brady Councilman Stephen Loffredo Councilman Jonathan Meltz Vice Mayor Alice Burch Mayor Crystal Wagar ALSO PRESENT: Village Attorney Richard Sarafan Village Manager Tom Benton Village Clerk Ysabely Rodriguez Councilmember-elect Sandra Harris Councilmember-elect Daniel Marinberg Councilmember-elect Katia Saint Fleur 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 & OPENING REMARKS – Mayor Wagar offered opening remarks to those in the audience and thanked everyone who supported her throughout her mayoral tenure. 2 7. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES - Village Clerk 7.A. APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 6, 2021 VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES. Councilman Loffredo moved approval of the April 6, 2021 Village Council Meeting Minutes and Councilman Brady seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 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 13, 2021, AS CERTIFIED BY THE CANVASSING BOARD AND ATTACHED HERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Rodriguez read the resolution into the record. Vice Mayor Burch moved to approve the Resolution declaring the results of the April 13, 2021 Council Election. Councilman Brady seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. 9. PRESENTATIONS TO: - Councilman Brady, Councilman Loffredo, Councilman Meltz, Vice Mayor Burch, & Mayor Wagar Ms. Rodriguez and Mayor Wagar presented appreciation awards to the members of the Village Council, expressing the Village’s gratitude for their service to the community. Councilmember-elect Harris presented the appreciation award to Mayor Wagar. 10. INSTALLATION OF THE NEW VILLAGE COUNCIL - Honorable William L. Thomas Honorable William L. Thomas administered the oath of office, officially installing Sandra Harris, Daniel Marinberg, and Katia Saint Fleur, as newly elected members of the Village Council. 11. ROLL CALL – Councilmember Harris requested that the Village Clerk call the roll to reflect the 2021-2023 Village Council. PRESENT: Councilmember Sandra Harris Councilmember Daniel Marinberg Councilmember Katia Saint Fleur Councilmember Alice Burch Councilmember Crystal Wagar ALSO PRESENT: Village Attorney Richard Sarafan Village Manager Tom Benton 3 Village Clerk Ysabely Rodriguez 12. ELECTION OF MAYOR & VICE MAYOR - Councilmember Wagar moved to appoint Daniel Marinberg as Vice Mayor and Councilmember Burch seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. Councilmember Wagar moved to appoint Sandra Harris as Mayor and Councilmember Burch seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. 13. MAYOR'S REMARKS - Newly Appointed Mayor Mayor Harris offered remarks to those in attendance, her supporters, and well-wishers. 14. VILLAGE COUNCIL COMMENTS Newly elected Council Members, Vice Mayor Marinberg, Mayor Harris, and Katia Saint Fleur offered remarks to those in attendance, their supporters and well-wishers. Councilmember Burch acknowledged the historical significance of four female Councilmembers on the current Village Council. 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Village Council, the meeting adjourned at 7:13 PM.