07-18-1988 Budget Workshop MeetingMIAMI SHORES
BUDGET WORKSHOP
MONDAY JULY 18, 1988
The Budget Workshop of the Miami Shores Council was held
on Monday, July 18, 1988 at 7:30 in Village Hall. The
following members were present:
Mayor Spero Canton
Stephen Loffredo
Robert S. Butler, Jr.
Karen Kirby
Marty Stofik
Also present: Elly Johnson
Gall Macdonald
The meeting was called to order.
The first order of business:
MOBILE CRIME WATCH
Ms. Kirby made a motion to accept the budget as
presented. The motion was seconded. Discussion followed as
to Incentives to get more patrollers. An example of the
possibility of a 10 % discount at Village stores was given.
The vote was taken, motion passed unanimously
POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Fletcher
There was discussion as to the number of radios the
department has. Chief Fletcher stated that each officer will
have his own radio that he can take home. The Chief also
stated there are enough officers budgeted for a full staff of
30. Questions arose as to the use of the police boat. It
was discussed that if we don't use it, It should be sold.
A motion was made to adopt the Police budget as pre-
sented with the exception of the boat, and get rid of the
figures to repair the boat. The motion was seconded.
The motion passed unanimously.
RECREATION DEPARTMENT Mr. JD Varney
Discussion followed as to the lighting of the playing
fields and the use of the tot lot. Questions were brought
up about the cost of $9,500 for the diagnosis of the pool.
Mr. Varney stated that It was a reasonable figure for the
type of diagnosis to be done. Questions arose as to the cost
of mats for gymnastics. Mr. Varney said each one costs $750
and we need them for classes even though we have no team.
A consensus was reached that for the next fiscal year
recreation activity fees should be sufficient to offset 25%
of the operating budgets for athletics, community center,
pool and tennis.
FINE ARTS BOARD
Questions arose as to what the $8,100 budgeted was going
to be used for. It was stated that the money would be used
for cultural events, childrens theater and brochures.
The Fine Arts Board was criticized for participating In
events outside the Village.
Dr. Butler made a motion to allocate $3,000 for the Fine
Arts Council. The motion was seconded.
The council asked the Fine Arts Board to do more fund
raising and have more events that will generate fees. The
Council was giving seed money to get things started. The
Board was Instructed to get more corporate sponsors. Bacardi
was mentioned as an example.
An amendment was made that Village money not be used to
purchase membership In any agency outside the Village.
The motion passed unanimously.
Dr. Butler made a motion to accept the Recreation budget
as presented with the exception of the line Item change under
Fine Arts Commission. The motion was seconded, but then
withdrawn.
Mr. Loffredo made a motion to have the backstop deleted
from the budget then approve the budget with the exception of
the Fine Arts budget. The motion was seconded by Ms. Kirby
The vote was taken and the motion failed.
It was discussed that we need the backstop and will
eventually have to spend the money to get a new one.
Questions arose If the roof can be repaired Instead of
replaced? It was stated that replacement would be better.
It was stated that If we don't do the backstop for
safety reasons it might cost us alot more in lawsuits If
someone Is hurt.
Ms. Kirby made a motion to approve the budget as
amended. The motion was seconded, the vote was 4 to 1 In
favor with Mr. Loffredo voting against the motion.
The meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST: Elly F. Johnson
Village Clerk
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Scott W. Davis
Deputy Village Clerk
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