2025-04-15 Council Meeting Minutes1
MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 15, 2025 6:30 PM MIAMI SHORES COUNTRY
CLUB
1) CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Burch called the meeting to order at 6:37 PM.
2) ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor George Burch
Vice Mayor Jesse Valinsky
Councilmember Jerome Charles
Councilmember Sandra Harris
Councilmember Neil Cantor
Also Present:
Village Manager Esmond Scott
Village Attorney Chanae Wood
Village Clerk Ysabely Rodriguez
3) PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS - Miami Shores Police Honor Guard
4) MOMENT OF SILENCE / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5) NATIONAL ANTHEM - Amanda Solis, Doctors Charter School Student
6) RETIRE THE COLORS - Miami Shores Police Honor Guard
7) WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS
Mayor Burch offered opening remarks to those in attendance and thanked everyone who
supported him throughout his mayoral tenure.
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8) APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 1, 2025 MEETING MINUTES (STAFF: VILLAGE CLERK).
Councilmember Charles moved to approve the April 1, 2025 Village Council Meeting Minutes.
Vice Mayor Valinsky seconded the motion which carried a 5-0 voice vote.
9) RESOLUTION DECLARING ELECTION RESULTS A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, DECLARING
THE RESULTS OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL ELECTION HELD ON APRIL 8, 2025,
AS CERTIFIED BY THE CANVASSING BOARD AND ATTACHED HERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE (STAFF: VILLAGE CLERK).
Village Clerk Rodriguez read the caption of the resolution into the record.
Vice Mayor Valinsky moved to approve the resolution. Councilmember Harris seconded the
motion which carried a 5-0 voice vote.
10) PRESENTATIONS TO:
Councilmember Neil Cantor, Councilmember Jerome Charles, Councilmember Sandra Harris,
Vice Mayor Jesse Valinsky and Mayor George Burch.
Village Clerk Rodriguez, on behalf of the Village, presented plaques to the members of the 2023-
2025 Village Council, expressing gratitude for their service to the community.
11) INSTALLATION OF THE NEW VILLAGE COUNCIL
Village Clerk Rodriguez administered the oath of office and Honorable William L. Thomas ratified
the installation of Jerome Charles, Neil Cantor and Patrick Barry Devaney as newly elected
members of the Village Council.
12) ROLL CALL
Village Clerk Rodriguez called the roll to reflect the 2025-2027 Village Council.
Present:
Councilmember Jerome Charles
Councilmember Neil Cantor
Councilmember Patrick B. Devaney
Councilmember George Burch
Councilmember Jesse Valinsky
Also Present:
Village Manager Esmond Scott
Village Attorney Chanae Wood
Village Clerk Ysabely Rodriguez
13) ELECTION OF THE MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR
Councilmember Burch moved to appoint Councilmember Jerome Charles as Mayor.
Councilmember Valinsky seconded the motion which carried a 5-0 voice vote.
Councilmember Valinsky moved to appoint Councilmember Neil Cantor as Vice Mayor.
Councilmember Burch seconded the motion which carried a 5-0 voice vote.
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14) MAYOR'S REMARKS
Newly appointed Mayor Charles delivered heartfelt remarks, expressing his gratitude to his family,
supporters, the previous Village Council, and all those in attendance. Mayor Charles also shared
his forward-looking vision for the future of Miami Shores Village, outlining key priorities and a
commitment to continued progress and unity within the community.
15) ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Village Council, the meeting adjourned at 7:10 PM.