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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Village Council was held on Tuesday, March 2, 1999 at
the Village Hall and commencing at 7:30 PM. The following members were present:
PRESENT:
Mayor Agosta
Louis Imburgia
Stephen Loffredo
Cesar Sastre
Herb Spahn
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Fugazzi, Village Clerk
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
PRESENTATION
Mayor Agosta presented a plaque to Robert Dixon, a 30 year employee of Miami Shores Village
on the occasion of his retirement.
CONSIDERATIONS
1. CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 16, 1999 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES.
B. APPROVAL OF THE 1999 COUNCIL ELECTION BOARD.
Mr. Spahn moved approval of the Consent Agenda. Mr. Imburgia seconded the motion and the
vote was unanimous in favor.
2. VILLAGE MANAGER Tom Benton
A. DISCUSSION REGARDING FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION'S PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR 103'
STREET.
Councilman Sastre arrived at this time.
Mr. Benton offered background information on the item, including highlights from the report
received from the FDOT. He indicated that he is looking for a consensus from the Council to
move forward with the planning stages and to work together with FDOT, which involves
conducting a traffic study and hosting public informational meetings. Mr. Benton confirmed that
the latest information received from FDOT still indicates that a traffic light at N.W. 2nd Avenue
and 103rd Street is unwarranted but that the Village Administration continues to work towards the
• installation of a traffic light at this intersection. Discussion regarding particular items within the
FDOT report ensued. It was the consensus of the Council to have Mr. Benton proceed with
cooperative efforts between the Village and FDOT.
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Clerk read the announcements.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Javier Reynaldos Mr. Reynaldos announced a meeting of the Residents Association on
March 21, 1999 at 4:00 to take place at 246 N.E. 92' Street. The meeting
will provide the opportunity to meet with the Council candidates.
5. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Steve Loffredo No comment.
Cesar Sastre No comment.
Louis Imburgia Mr. Imburgia indicated that Mr. Alberto Pozzi's mother had recently
passed away in Uruguay. Mayor Agosta stated that a Mass is being
planned for the near future.
Herb Spahn No comment.
Mayor Agosta
Mayor Agosta thanked everyone for their participation in the recent 5K
walk/run which raised $1,250 in donations. The funds will go to Radio
Lollipop which is the in-house radio station at the Miami Children's
Hospital.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The March 2, 1999 Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:45 PM.
Barbara A. Fugazzi, CMC
Village Clerk
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Mary Ross Agosta, Mayor