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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 a(�.MiamiShoresVillage.com
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 in the
Council Chambers of Village Hall. The Meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM with the following members
present:
PRESENT:
Herta Holly
Steve Loffredo
Hunt Davis
Prospero Herrera
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Estep, Village Clerk
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
ABSENT: JC Rodriguez
PRESENTATION
Mr. Benton presented the February, 2008 House of the Month Award to Michael Hinton, of 9434 N. Miami
Avenue.
CONSIDERATIONS
1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY, 15, 2008 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Mr. Herrera asked that a correction be made to his comments, in that North Shore Hospital opened a new
physical therapy services unit rather than an ambulatory services unit. Mr. Herrera then moved approval of
the Minutes as corrected. Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the
motion.
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B) A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL, AUTHORIZING THE
LOAN, NOT TO EXCEED THE ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $505,000, THROUGH
THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, FROM BANC OF AMERICA, FOR THE PURPOSES OF
FINANCING ALL OR A PORTION OF THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURCHASE OF
NEW POLICE VEHICLES, AND OF PAYING COSTS RELATED TO THE ENTRY INTO SUCH
LOAN; DETERMINING THAT SUCH LOAN THROUGH THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES,
MASTER LEASE PURCHASE PROGRAM, IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE VILLAGE,
PROVIDING FOR THE TERMS OF SUCH LOAN, AUTHORIZING THE PROPER OFFICIALS
AND OFFICERS OF THE VILLAGE TO DO ALL THINGS DEEMED NECESSARY OR
ADVISABLE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ENTRY INTO SUCH LOAN; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Benton provided information relating to the proposed loan, indicating that use of the Florida League of
Cities Master Lease Purchase Program, is the most cost effective method to purchase new police vehicles. Mr.
Benton stated that the new vehicles will be maintained by the Motor Pool Division of our Public Works
Department. Mr. Loffredo moved to adopt the Resolution as presented. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion
and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
C) A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL, MIAMI SHORES
VILLAGE, FLORIDA, APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO BE INSERTED IN THE 2025
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, INCLUDING LANGUAGE PERTAINING TO SCHOOL
CONCURRENCY AND A WATER SUPPLY WORK PLAN, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Dacquisto, the Village's Planning & Zoning Director, advised the Council of the Department of
Community Affairs request to add an Education Element and a water supply work plan to the recently
submitted 2025 Comprehensive Plan document. Mr. Dacquisto indicated that he wrote the additional
language and the Clerk would resubmit the document for DCA review and comments. Mr. Loffredo moved to
adopt the Resolution as submitted. Mr. Davis seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the
motion.
2) VILLAGE COUNCIL Prospero Herrera
A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FORMATION OF A
MUNICIPAL FOUNDATION.
Mr. Herrera requested that this item be pulled and placed on the next Council Meeting Agenda, scheduled for
Tuesday, February 19, 2008.
3) ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Clerk read the announcements.
4) PUBLIC COMMENTS
No one present wished to make any comment.
5) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Hunt Davis No Comment.
Prospero Herrera No Comment.
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Steve Loffredo No Comment
• Herta Holly Mayor Holly spoke of the upcoming Mayors Ball and the Mayors Community Task
Force which hosts the Ball. Mayor Holly indicated that the Ball is the primary fundraising mechanism for the
Task Force which funds a number of community events, issues grants to local schools, and other worthwhile
causes. The Ball is scheduled for Saturday, February 23, 2008 at the Country Club.
6) ADJOURNMENT
The February 5, 2008 Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM.
Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
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Herta Holly, Mayor