01-18-2011 Regular Meeting•
Barbara Estee, 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 aniMiamiShoresVillage.com
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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Tuesday, January 18, 2011
in the Council Chambers of Village Hall. The Meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM with the following
individuals present:
PRESENT:
Prospero Herrera
Hunt Davis
Herta Holly
Steve Loffredo
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Estep, Village Clerk
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
ABSENT: Al Davis
PRESENTATIONS
Mr. Benton announced the winners of the Holiday Light Contest Winners:
Major Light Display 6 N.E. 105th Street
Children's Light Display 10 N.E. 97th Street
Most Creative Display 410 N.E. 94th Street
Daytime Light Display 1551 N.E. 103`d Street
Small Light Display 173 N.E. 108th Street
Ruth Ann Cook
Ugo Ignorato
Gregory & Chae Haile
Margarita Dosal
Reynaldo & Felicitas Calilung
Vice Mayor Prospero Herrera, on behalf of the Miami -Dade League of Cities, presented an award for the Village's
support of the League. In addition, Mr. Herrera was recognized by the League for attending all of the meetings
held during the year.
CONSIDERATIONS
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VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL DECEMBER 7, 2010 MINUTES.
Mr. Davis moved approval of the December 7, 2010 Council Meeting minutes as presented. Mr. Loffredo
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
2) VILLAGE COUNCIL
A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING INITIATING EXPLORATION OF A
REFERRAL SERVICE PROGRAM SIMILAR TO CORALGABLES@HOME. Herta Holly
Mrs. Holly offered information related to the proposed program, indicating that it is meant to help senior citizens
who are living in their homes and need assistance with referral services and driving to appointments. Mrs. Holly
emphasized that the Village is not to expend any funds on the program and that she is only looking to have Mr.
Benton contact the program agency to have them look into the possibility of offering the program to Shores
residents. All Council Members present expressed their support of looking into the program.
B) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE ANNEXED AREA.
Hunt Davis
Mr. Davis introduced the item, indicating that the area that was annexed into the Village still carries the zoning
designation assigned by Miami -Dade County. In order for any zoning change to be instituted, the Village must
amend the Comprehensive Plan and assign Village applicable zoning designations to the affected areas. Mr. Davis
stated that the Council should begin to think about what they would like to see as zoning designations so that the
Administration can begin the process of amending the Comprehensive Plan. Council Members offered their
opinions on what they see as important elements for assigning zoning designations. Mr. Dacquisto, the Village's
Zoning Director was present at the meeting and took note of the Council Member's ideas.
3) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Estep read the announcements.
4) PUBLIC COMMENTS (5 Minute Time Limit Per Speaker)
No one present wished to make any comments.
5) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Steve Loffredo Mr. Loffredo spoke of his hope that money can be found to fund the July 4th Fireworks
and would like to have Halloween Howl added back into the budget. Mr. Loffredo also spoke of the tennis courts.
Herta Holly Mrs. Holly congratulated and thanked Vice Mayor Herrera for his representation of the
Village at the Miami -Dade League of Cities. Mrs. Holly also spoke of the upcoming Mayor's Community Task
Force Ball scheduled for Saturday, February 19t.
Hunt Davis Mr. Davis encouraged everyone to attend the Mayor's Ball as the Ball is the only
fundraising event to support the Task Force which in turn, funds many activities within the Village.
Prospero Herrera
Mayor's Ball.
Mr. Herrera stated that it was good to be back after the holidays and also spoke of the
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6) ADJOURNMENT
The January 18, 2011 Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:55 PM.
Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
Prospero Herrera, Vice Mayor