08-27-1986 Special MeetingSPECIAL MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
August 27, 1986
A special meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on
Wednesday, August 27, 1986 at the Village Hall commencing at 5:00 p.m. with
the following members present:
Mayor Karen Kirby
Robert S. Butler, Jr.
Elspeth Jensen
Absent Kevin P. O'Connor
Marty Stofik
Also Present L.R. Forney, Jr., Village Manager
William F. Fann, Jr., Village Attorney
Mayor Kirby introduced Mr. David Morris, County Budget Director, who
explained the proposed change to the County Charter which would remove control
of the Fire Rescue Service from the County Commission and turn it over to a
specially elected five member board.
Mrs. Jensen questioned why the whole county would vote on this issue,
when Miami, Miami Beach, Coral Gables and Hialeah have their own fire districts.
Mr. Morris explained that they would vote because this is a change in the
County Charter.
Mr. Morris then responded to numerous questions from citizens and
council members concerning the proposed charter change. The questions
reflected a lack of knowledge and understanding about the effects of the change.
Mr. Forney read a proposed resolution calling for voter opposition
to the change of governing body of Metro -Dade Fire Rescue District.
RESOLUTION NO. 806-86
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR VOTER OPPOSITION TO THE CHANGE OF
GOVERNING BODY OF METRO-DADE FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT.
Dr. Butler made a motion to adopt the resolution. Mrs. Jensen
seconded the motion. Mayor Kirby read a letter from Mrs. Stofik which expressed
her opposition to the proposed charter change. The motion was passed by a
unanimous vote.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
ATTEST: L.R. Forney, Jr.
Village Manager
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Charlotte Priddy
Deputy Village Clerk
Karen Kirby
Mayor