10-20-2009 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: EsteoB an.MiamiShoresVllage.com
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 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
Donald Shockey
Prospero Herrera
Herta Holly
Steve Loffredo
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Estep, Village Clerk
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
CONSIDERATIONS
1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 6, 2009 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Mrs. Holly moved approval of the October 6, 2009 Council Meeting Minutes as submitted. Mr. Herrera seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
B) APPOINTMENT TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD (Three vacancies)
Applicants: Seth Bramson Bob Davis Nina Korman
Christina Lane
Ms. Korman was present and spoke on her own behalf. After tallying the submitted paper ballots, Mr. Bramson, Ms.
Korman and Ms. Lane were appointed to the Historic Preservation Board.
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C) APPOINTMENTS TO THE FINE ARTS COMMISSION (Two vacancies)
Applicants: Michael Stock Maria Echeverri Taddeo
Mr. Loffredo moved to appoint Michael Stock and Maria Echeverri Taddeo to the Fine Arts Commission. Mr.
Herrera seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
D) APPOINTMENT TO THE RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD (Three vacancies)
Applicants: John Longman Darik Smart
Mr. Loffredo moved to appoint Mr. Longman and Mr. Smart to the Recreation Advisory Board. Mrs. Holly seconded
the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
E) AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL, MIAMI SHORES, FLORIDA;
AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 8.5 FLOOD DAMAGE
PREVENTION, ARTICLE 2, DEFINITIONS, BY ADDING A DEFINITION FOR "FREE OF
OBSTRUCTIO", PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, PROVIDING
FOR ADOPTION ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ms. Estep read the caption of the ordinance into the record and explained the reason for the required amendment.
Following clarification of the stated definition by David Dacquisto, the Village Planning & Zoning Director, Mr.
Herrera moved to adopt the Ordinance as presented. Mrs. Holly seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in
favor of the motion.
2) VILLAGE COUNCIL Herta Holly
A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A STEEL ARTIFACT FROM THE
. WORLD TRADE CENTER AND THE FINE ARTS COMMISSION.
Mrs. Holly offered background information regarding the availability of a World Trade Center artifact to be displayed
in the Village. Mrs. Holly stated that she would like to have the Council assign the Fine Arts Commission the task of
researching what is involved in obtaining a piece of the Twin Towers. Council Members were in agreement with the
idea and by consensus, agreed that the Fine Arts Commission should research the possibility, including specifics of
costs, transportation, etc.
3) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Estep read the announcements.
4) PUBLIC COMMENTS
Eddie Lewis Mr. Lewis spoke of the recent Optimist Club meeting and the October 2°d roadway
dedication event.
5) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Donald Shockey Mr. Shockey reminded residents about the upcoming workshop on the South Florida East
Coast Corridor Study.
Prospero Herrera Mr. Herrera spoke about the Miami Country Day School Walk for Cancer that is being held
on Saturday, October 241.
• Herta Holly
2°d event.
Mrs. Holly encouraged people to speak to the Chamber of Commerce regarding the October
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Steve Loffredo No comment.
• Al Davis
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Mayor Davis spoke of Miami Country Day's Cancer Walk and of the roadway dedication
event.
6) ADJOURNMENT
The October 20, 2009 Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM.
Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
Al Davis, Mayor