06-07-2011 Regular MeetingBarbara 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: EstepB(a,MiamiShoresVillage.com
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 in the
Council Chambers of Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM with the following individuals
present:
PRESENT:
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ALSO PRESENT:
Jim McCoy
Hunt Davis
Al Davis
Steve Loffredo
Jesse Walters
Tom Benton, Village Manager ABSENT: Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
Barbara Estep, Village Clerk on Vacation
CONSIDERATIONS
1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara A. Estep
A) APPROVAL OF THE MAY 17, 2011 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Vice Mayor Davis moved approval of the May 17, 2011 Council Meeting Minutes. Councilman Walters
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
B) APPOINTMENT OF A BOARD MEMBER TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
One (1) Vacancy
Applicants: Jennifer Quinton (Seeking Reappointment)
Council Members commented on the quality of the Library and its programming. Councilman Davis moved
to reappoint Jennifer Quinton to the Library Board of Trustees. Councilman Loffredo seconded the motion
and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
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C) APPOINTMENT OFBOARD MEMBERS TO THE DOCTORS CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD
Five (5) Vacancies — Four (4) for two years and one (1) for one year
Applicants: Connie Benson Alice Burch Herta Holly
Dennis Kleinman Ted Kretzschmar John Kurack
Ms. Estep reviewed the names of the applicants. Mr. Kleinman and Mr. Kurack were present and spoke on
their own behalf. Mayor McCoy and Councilman Davis offered comments regarding applicants who were not
able to attend the meeting due to prior commitments. The voting procedure was reviewed, indicating that
the Council would first vote for the four candidates appointed to two year terms and then a separate vote
would be taken to appoint an applicant to the one year term available. The results of the balloting are as
follows:
Two Year Term Applicants Appointed
Alice Burch
Herta Holly
Dennis Kleinman
Ted Kretzschmar
One Year Term Applicant Appointed
Connie Benson
D) CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR ENDORSEMENT OF CHILDREN'S COVENANT IN SUPPORT OF
PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR OUR COMMUNITY
Ms. Estep provided information to the Council regarding the request from the Miami -Dade County School
Board to endorse the Children's Covenant resolution. Councilman Davis moved to approve the endorsement
as requested by the School Board. Councilman Loffredo seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous
in favor of the motion.
2) VILLAGE MANAGER Tom Benton
A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ENTERING INTO AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR CLEAN YARD TRASH DISPOSAL.
Mr. Benton offered background information relative to the current solid waste agreement with Miami -Dade
County as compared to the City of Miami's proposal to accept the Village's clean yard trash. The proposed
change in the disposal facility would save the Village approximately $20/ton in fees. Mr. Benton indicated
that awareness of the alternative disposal site came about through his research of composting. An extensive
resident educational campaign will need to be conducted in order to alert residents of the need to separate
yard trash from any other household trash put out for collection. Councilman Loffredo thanked Mr. Benton
and the Public Works Director, Scott Davis, for continuing to research the composting issue. Vice Mayor
Davis moved to approve execution of the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Miami for clean yard trash
disposal. Councilman Loffredo seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
3) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Estep read the announcements into the record.
4) PUBLIC COMMENTS
Gregory Hines Mr. Hines spoke of the recent Council action to allow the re -zoning of 160 N.E. 99th Street to
parking; requesting the installation of a Stop Sign at NE 1st Avenue and NE 99th Street.
Herta Holly Mrs. Holly spoke of the Doctors Charter School graduation ceremony.
111 5) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Al DavisCouncilman Davis spoke of the recent Memorial Day service and complimented both the speaker,
Second Lieutenant Michael Sheppard and Mayor McCoy for his comments.
Hunt Davis Vice Mayor Davis echoed Councilman Davis' comments regarding Memorial Day and
reminded everyone that budget season is here.
Jesse Walters Councilman Walters congratulated Tom Benton for his work on the trash disposal proposal
and the new parking signs for N.E. 2"d Avenue.
Steve Loffredo Councilman Loffredo spoke of the Memorial Day service and also spoke of the "reasonably
good news from the Property Appraisers Office".
Jim McCoy Mayor McCoy spoke of Memorial Day, indicating that of all the events in Miami Shores, none
are more meaningful than this annual program.
6) ADJOURNMENT
The Tuesday, June 7, 2011 Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:38 PM.
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Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
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Jim McCoy, Mayor