03-04-2008 Regular Meeting•
Barbara Estep, MMC
VILLAGE CLERK
SHORESMIAMI 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 Council Meeting on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 in the
Council Chambers of Village Hall. The Meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM with the following individuals present:
PRESENT:
• ALSO PRESENT:
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PRESENTATIONS
Herta Holly
Steve Loffredo
Hunt Davis
Prospero Herrera
JC Rodriguez
Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Estep, Village Clerk
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
Mr. Lewis Beilman, Senior Intergovernmental Representative of the South Florida Water Management District provided
information relating to the water shortage and water restrictions currently in place.
Mayor Holly presented a Proclamation declaring April as Water Conservation Month to Mr. Beilman of the South Florida
Water Management District.
CONSIDERATIONS
1) CONSENT AGENDA - Barbara A. Estep
Items were discussed and voted upon independently.
A) APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 19, 2008 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Mr. Loffredo moved approval oft he February 19, 2008 Council Meeting Minutes. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and
the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
B) APPROVAL OF BANKING RESOLUTIONS FOR BANK OF AMERICA AND SUNTRUST.
Mr. Benton gave a brief explanation of the purpose of the banking resolutions, stating that the resolutions were necessary
for general bank account maintenance. Mr. Herrera moved approval of the Resolutions. Mr. Rodriguez seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
• C) REQUEST APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE OF FORFEITURE FUNDS IN THE TOTAL
AMOUNT OF $7,500 TO INFORMED FAMILIES OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY.
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Chief Lystad spoke of the programs sponsored by Informed Families of Miami -Dade County and that the support goes
towards the Statutory requirement for the use of forfeiture funds. Mr. Rodriguez moved to approve the request for
appropriation and expenditure of forfeiture funds for Informed Families of Miami -Dade in the amount of $7,500. Mr.
Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
2) VILLAGE MANAGER Tom Benton
A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PENDING ANNEXATION APPLICATION.
Mr. Benton provided the Council with a status report on the annexation application, indicating that should the Council
wish to move forward, the moratorium at the County level has been lifted and the Village can once again actively pursue
the annexation. Mr. Benton reviewed the numbers, both anticipated revenues and expenses, and stated that the expenses
include the addition of one police officer and one public works maintenance worker. Mr. Loffredo moved to have the
Village Manager continue with the annexation application process. Mr. Davis seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous in favor of the motion.
3) ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Clerk read the announcements.
4) PUBLIC COMMENTS
TF Chambers Mr. Chambers spoke of annexation of the K -Mart comer.
5) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Hunt Davis No Comment
Steve Loffredo Mr. Loffredo thanked the Staff, participants and the Recreation Department for their work on
Unity Day,
Prospero Herrera Mr. Herrera spoke of the Miami International Film Festival and Native Plant Day at the Elaine
Gordon Park.
JC Rodriguez Mr. Rodriguez spoke of the Mayor's Ball.
Herta Holly Mayor Holly thanked all the individuals involved with the Mayor's Ball, stating that the Ball
raised over $40,000.
6) ADJOURNMENT
The March 4, 2008 Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:05 PM.
• Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
Herta Holly, Mayor