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Barbara Estep, CMC
VILLAGE CLERK
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
Office of the Village Clerk
10050 N.E.2nd Avenue
—I1liami Shores, Florida 33138 -
Tel: (305) 795.2207
Fax: (305) 756.8972
E-mail: EstepB an.MiamiShoresVillace.com
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at
the Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM with the following individuals in attendance:
PRESENT:
Jim McCoy
Herta Holly
Al Davis
Greg Ullman
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Estep, Village Clerk
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
ABSENT: Ed Quinton
PRESENTATIONS
Mr. Berg presented John and Rootey Capraro with the March, 2005 House of the Month Award.
CONSIDERATIONS
1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 15, 2005 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Mrs. Holly moved approval of the February 15, 2005 Minutes. Mr. Ullman proposed an amendment to the
last paragraph of Item 2B as follows: ... At the conclusion of the discussions, it was the consensus to
have staff continue to investigate the feasibility of annexation, to include the items enumerated in Mr.
Ullman's motion, and to ask that the County conduct the impact study that Mr. Benton referred to. Mrs.
Holly accepted the proposed amendment and Mr. Ullman seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous
in favor of the motion.
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B) APPROVAL OF THE 2005 ELECTION POLL WORKERS
Mrs. Estep provided the Council with information related to the selection of the election poll workers. Mr.
Davis moved to approve the 2005 election poll worker list as submitted. Mrs. Holly seconded the motion
and the vote was unanimous in favor.
B) AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL, MIAMI SHORES
VILLAGE, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY ADDING 7-3 TO BE ENTITLED "EARLY VOTING";
EXEMPTING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL ELECTIONS FROM THE
PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (1)(b) OF SECTION 101.657, FLORIDA STATUTES,
COONCERNING EARLY VOTING; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mrs. Estep read the caption of the proposed Ordinance, offered background information regarding the
matter, and spoke about the process of absentee balloting for the municipal election. Mr. Davis moved to
approve the Ordinance on first reading. Mr. Ullman seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in
favor.
D) A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL ESTABLISHING
THE EXCESS BENEFIT PLAN TO ALLOW ELIGIBLE MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI
SHORES VILLAGE GENERAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (GERP) TO
CONTINUE TO RECEIVE THOSE RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO WHICH THEY ARE
ENTITLED PURSUANT TO THE CODE OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA AS
AMENDED WHICH BENEFITS WOULD OTHERWISE BE LIMITED BY THE
PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN SECTION 415 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE;
PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF SAID BENEFITS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE
VILLAGE MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO ADMINISTER SAID PLAN; AND,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mrs. Estep read the caption of the Resolution. Mr. Davis moved to approve the Resolution as presented.
Mrs. Holly seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
2) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mrs. Estep read the announcements.
3) PUBLIC COMMENTS
No one present wished to make any public comments.
4) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Greg Ullman Mr. Ullman spoke about the Mayor's Ball and congratulated the Mayor on the
event.
Mr. Davis also spoke of the Mayor's Ball.
Mrs. Holly echoed the comments made regarding the Ball. Mrs. Holly also spoke
about the upcoming Cancer Association's Relay for Life.
Al Davis
Herta Holly
• Jim McCoy
Mayor McCoy thanked everyone for their comments regarding the Ball and spoke
about the Unity Day event.
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5) ADJOURNMENT
The March 1, 2005 Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM.
Barbara A. Estep, CMC
Village Clerk
Jim McCoy, Mayor