10-21-2008 Regular Meeting•
Barbara Estep, MMC
VILLAGE CLERIC
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: EstepBAMiamiShoresVillage.com
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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 in the
Council Chambers of Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM with the following individuals
present:
PRESENT:
Herta Holly
Steve Loffredo
Hunt Davis
Prospero Herrera
JC Rodriguez
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Estep, Village Clerk
Richard Sarafan, Village Attomey
CONSIDERATIONS
1) VILLAGE CLERK
Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 7, 2008 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Mr. Herrera moved to approve the October 7, 2008 Council Meeting Minutes. Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion and
the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
B) APPOINTMENTS TO THE FINE ARTS COMMISSION (Four vacancies)
Applicants: Susan Ackley
Miryam Rojas
James Quinlan
Abbie Salt
Susan Rodriguez
Ms. Ackley and Ms. Rodriguez were present and spoke on their own behalf. The Council was advised to vote for
four. Paper balloting was conducted with the following results:
Prospero Herrera
JC Rodriguez
Herta Holly
Hunt Davis
Steve Loffredo
Susan Ackley
Susan Ackley
Susan Ackley
Susan Ackley
Susan Ackley
James Quinlan
James Quinlan
James Quinlan
James Quinlan
James Quinlan
Susan Rodriguez
Susan Rodriguez
Susan Rodriguez
Susan Rodriguez
Susan Rodriguez
Abbie Salt
Miryam Rojas
Abbie Salt
Miryam Rojas
Abbie Salt
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Receiving a majority of votes, Ms. Ackley, Mr. Quinlan, Ms. Rodriguez and Ms. Salt were appointed to the Fine Arts
Commission.
C) APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING & ZONING BOARD (Two vacancies)
Applicants: Victor Bruce Alain Gonzalez Paul Madsen
Sidney Reese Timothy Smith Robert Swan
Misters Bruce, Gonzalez, Smith, Madsen and Swan were present and spoke on their own behalf. The Village Council
was advised that they should vote for two applicants. Paper ballots were voted with the following results:
Prospero Herrera
JC Rodriguez
Herta Holly
Hunt Davis
Steve Loffredo
Sidney Reese
Alain Gonzalez
Sidney Reese
Alain Gonzalez
Sidney Reese
Bob Swan
Paul Madsen
Paul Madsen
Paul Madsen
Bob Swan
By a majority vote of the Council, Sidney Reese and Paul Madsen were appointed to the Planning & Zoning Board.
2) VILLAGE MANAGER Tom Benton
A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT GRANT FUNDS.
Mr. Benton provided a brief summary of the issue, indicating that the total grant equaled approximately $610,000
with a matching requirement of over $150,000 for which the Village would be responsible. The purpose of the grant
would be to harden Village Hall and would entail plans development, engineering, re -roofing, truss strap installation,
new shutters, reinforcing walls, etc.. Due to the current budget constraints, Mr. Benton did not think it prudent to
accept the grant monies. Mr. Benton confirmed that the Village was re -roofed within the last 3 or 4 years but a new,
metal roof would be installed if the grant funds were accepted. Mr. Rodriguez moved to decline acceptance of the
Department of Emergency Management Grant. Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in
favor of the motion.
B) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ANNEXATION APPLICATION.
Mr. Benton indicated that since this item had last been discussed, he, Mr. Sarafan and representatives from the
County had met and revised the interlocal agreement which would outline the provisions of the annexation. The
revised interlocal agreement meets the approval, as to form, with Mr. Sarafan and Mr. Benton is satisfied with the
provisions contained in the agreement. Mr. Benton reviewed the scheduled timetable of County meetings. Mr.
Loffredo moved approval of the interlocal agreement regarding annexation. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion and the
vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
3) ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Clerk read the announcements.
4) PUBLIC COMMENTS
No one present wished to make any comment.
5) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Hunt Davis Mr. Davis urged people to get out and vote.
Steve Loffredo Mr. Loffredo thanked the Board applicants and the Fine Arts Commission for the earlier
sculpture dedication at the Aquatic Center.
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Prospero Herrera Mr. Herrera thanked the Fine Arts Commission for their work on the sculpture dedication.
JC Rodriguez Mr. Rodriguez thanked Romero Britto for donating the sculpture for the Aquatic Center.
Mr. Rodriguez also stated that the Board appointments were very difficult as the group of applicants were very
talented. He encouraged residents to continue to apply in the future.
Herta Holly Mayor Holly spoke of the Fine Arts Commission.
6) ADJOURNMENT
The October 21, 2008 Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:03 PM.
Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
Herta Holly, Mayor