06-16-2009 Regular MeetingBarbara Estep, MMC
V/LL4GE 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
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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 in
the Council Chambers of Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM with the following
individuals present:
• PRESENT:
Al Davis
Prospero Herrera
Herta Holly
Steve Loffredo
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Elizabeth Keeley, Recording Secretary
ABSENT:
PRESENTATIONS
Donald Shockey (on pre -arranged vacation)
County Commission Sally Heyman spoke to the Council and indicated that monies to assist the Village with
Biscayne Bay Clean -Up efforts had been allocated and would be forwarded to the Village.
Ms. Donna Hurtak, Chair of the Library Board of Trustees presented the Brockway Memorial Library Annual
Report to the Council.
CONSIDERATIONS
1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 2, 2009 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
. Mrs. Holly moved approval of the June 2, 2009 Council Meeting Minutes. Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion
and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
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2) VILLAGE COUNCIL Stephen K. Loffredo
A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING HOLDING THE VILLAGE
COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSHOP AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER.
Mr. Loffredo summarized his reason for sponsoring the item and moved that for this budget year, the budget
workshop not be held in the Conference Room but moved to the Community Center. Mr. Herrera seconded the
motion. After a brief discussion regarding the pros and cons of conducting the Budget Workshop at a location
other than the Village Hall Conference Room, Mayor Davis called for the vote which was 3 to 1 in favor of the
motion. Mrs. Holly voted against the motion.
3) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Keeley read the announcements.
4) PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
5) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Herta Holly
Steve Loffredo Mr. Loffredo spoke of the need for tree trimming as part of hurricane planning and
preparation.
Prospero Herrera
Al Davis Mayor Davis spoke of the passing of Dr. Marsico. He also announced the Council
Budget Workshop which is scheduled for July 14th at 6:00 PM.
6) ADJOURNMENT
The June 16, 2009 Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:07 PM.
Mrs. Holly thanked Mr. Benton for the Hurricane Preparedness workshop, thanked
Commissioner Heyman and wished everyone a Happy July 4t.
Mr. Herrera thanked Ms. Hurtak and Ms. Esper for their presentation on the Library and
wished everyone a Happy 4th of July.
Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk