06-20-2006 Regular Meeting•
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Barbara Estep, MMC
VILLAGE' CLERK
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
Office of the Village Clerk
10050 N.E.2nd Avenue
Miami Shores, Florida 33138
Tel: (305) 795.2207
Fax: (305) 756.8972
E-mail: EstepB(MiamiShoresUllage.com
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 in the
Council Chambers of Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM with the following members
present:
PRESENT:
Al Davis
Herta Holly
Steve Loffredo
Jim McCoy
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara E$tep, Village Clerk
ABSENT:
PRESENTATIONS.
JC Rodriguez
Richard Sarafan
Ms. Donna Hurtak, President of the Board of Trustees, presented the Brockway Memorial Library Annual
Report, highlighting new programs and offerings at the Library.
CONSIDERATIONS
1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 6, 2006 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
• Mr. Loffredo moved to approve the June 6, 2006 Council Meeting Minutes as submitted. Mr. McCoy seconded
the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
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2) CHARTER SCHOOL Steve Johnson
A) PRESENTATION AND APPROVAL OF THE DOCTORS CHARTER SCHOOL BUDGET.
Mr. Steve Johnson, Treasurer of the School Board Authority gave an overview of the Charter School Budget for
the upcoming year and responded to questions posed by the individual Council Members. Mr. Johnson indicated
that the submitted budget represents a "worst case scenario" budget and hopes to be able to submit a more
detailed and accurate budget in the fall. The Council reiterated their previous request for additional budget
information including actual expense versus budget and actual revenue figures. Following the presentation, Mr.
Loffredo moved to approve the submitted budget and authorize payment of one-half of the budgeted draw for the
year. Mr. McCoy seconded the motion. Mrs. Holly asked for clarification on the payment authorized and it was
confirmed that the initial draw would be for $180,000. The vote was called and was unanimous in favor of the
motion.
3) VILLAGE COUNCIL Stephen Loffredo
A) DISCUSSION REGARDING FINANCING PLAN FOR EMPLOYEE'S HURRICANE
PREPAREDNESS MEASURES.
Mr. Loffredo outlined the concept of the proposed program, indicating that a number of details and parameters
would need to be established, possibly in an ordinance, in order to initiate the program. Mr. Loffredo stated that
he was looking for preliminary approval from the Council on the concept so that Staff could begin to work on a
plan and policy for the Village to loan funds to employees for the purpose of hardening their homes against
hurricanes. Council Members expressed their opinions on the concept, voicing some of their concerns and
specifics which would need to be addressed in any policy developed. At the conclusion of the discussion, Mr.
Loffredo moved to authorize the Village Manager and Village Attorney to prepare a plan or comprehensive
ordinance to create a low interest fmancing program for hurricane preparedness for. Village employees, and report
back to the Council with a detailed plan for Council review, modification, approval or disapproval. Mr. McCoy
seconded the motion. The timeframe for reporting back to the Council was discussed and the second meeting in
November was the agreed upon deadline for the Staff's response. Mayor Davis called for a vote which was 3 to 1
in favor of the motion with Mayor Davis dissenting.
4) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Estep read the announcements.
5) PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
6) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Herta Holly
Jim McCoy
• Steve Loffredo
Mrs. Holly extended her congratulations to the Doctors Charter School on their
designation as an A School.
Mr. McCoy echoed Mrs. Holly's congratulations and wished everyone a happy 4t' of
July.
Mr. Loffredo thanked the council for their courtesy.
Mayor Davis No comment
7) ADJOURNMENT
The June 20, 2006 Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:50 PM.
Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
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Al Davis, Mayor