09-21-1988 Final Public HearingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
FINAL PUBLIC HEARING
FISCAL YEAR 1989 OPERATING BUDGET
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 1988
The final public hearing for the 1989 operating budget
was held on Wednesday, September 21, 1988 In Village Hall.
The following members were present:
Mayor Spero Canton
Dr. Robert Butler
Ms. Marty Stofik
Ms. Karen Kirby
Also present: Mr. Elly Johnson
Mr. William Fann
Ms. Gall Macdonald
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM.
The first order of business was a resolution fixing the
final millage rate for the 1988 tax levy of Miami Shores
Village. Mr. Johnson read the resolution. Ms. Stofik made a
motion to adopt the resolution. Dr. Butler seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE ANNUAL BUDGET
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1988. Mr. Johnson
read the ordinance. Dr. Butler moved to adopt the ordinance
and Ms. Stofik seconded the motion.
Ms. Stofik read a letter that had been circulating
around the Country Club from Johnathan Rose, concerning
leasing of the Country Club. She went on to ask If anyone has
made a proposal to lease the Club. Mr. Johnson replied no.
Mayor Canton stated that the Council should have a work-
shop to look at Miami Shores In the future and to look at
ways to expand the ad -valorem tax base.
Ms. Stofik stated that she agreed with the Mayor but
that she would like to have a workshop on the Country Club
first. This workshop would be to establish policies and
direction for the Club.
Mr. Johnson stated he was In the process of receiving
the Club's financial statements for the year. He went on to
say that the reason the Club Is showing a negative balance Is
due to depreciation expenses. He stated that he Is doing a
month by month analysis to show the Council where the Country
Club Is going.
Ms. Kirby stated that she Is worried about the direction
that the Country Club Is going in. She said property
assessments should be going up which will Increase the tax
base. She said the Council should protest the assessments.
Dr Butler stated the Council should set the date for the
workshops.
These dates were agreed upon:
Tuesday September 27, 1988, Barricade Workshop
Thursday October 6, 1988, Country Club Workshop
Thursday November 3, 1988, Long Range Finance Workshop
The vote was taken for the motion on the floor and was
unanimous in favor.
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Final Public Hearing
The meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
ATTEST: Elly F. Johnson
By:
Scott W. Davis
Deputy Village Clerk
Spero
Mayor