09-04-2012 Regular Meeting•
Barbara Estep, MMC
Vi llaye, Clerk
IVliami Shores Vivage
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
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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Tuesday, September 4, 2012
immediately following the conclusion of the Budget Hearing. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM with the
following individuals present:
PRESENT: Jim McCoy ABSENT: Al Davis
Hunt Davis
Steve Loffredo
Jesse Walters
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 JULY 17, 2012 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Following clarification of the meeting date, Councilman. Loffredo moved to approve the July 17, 2012 Council
Meeting Minutes. Councilman Walters seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
2) FINANCE DEPARTMENT Holly Hugdahl
A) APPROVAL OF THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE SELECTION COMMITTEE RANKINGS
OF SUBMITTING FIRMS.
Mr. Benton provided the Council with a brief summary of the request for approval of the Selection Committee's
rankings. Vice Mayor Davis asked why the New World software program was ranked as number one. Ms.
Hugdahl, the Village's Finance Director, responded to the question, indicating that New World is a web based
system as opposed to BS&A, who is the second ranked firm. Vice Mayor Davis subsequently moved to approve
the rankings as submitted by the Selection Committee. Councilman Walters seconded the motion and the vote
was unanimous in favor of the motion.
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VILLAGE MANAGER Tom Benton
A) DISCUSSION REGARDING ENFORCEMENT OF SECTION 8-23 OF THE VILLAGE
CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO HURRICANE PROTECTION MEASURES.
Mr. Benton provided information to the Council regarding power outages that resulted from tropical storm Issac
which impacted the community. Mr. Benton indicated that Issac was a minor tropical storm but due to overgrown
tree limbs which brushed the power lines, or in some cases, took down power lines, a number of transformers blew
out and residents were without power for up to three days. As the Village has an ordinance which addresses the need
to keep foliage at least 6 ft. from any power line, Village staff will be actively enforcing that section of the Code in
order to minimize problems which may arise during the next storm event.
This item was for discussion purposes only and no action was taken by the Council.
4) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Estep read the announcements.
5) PUBLIC COMMENTS
Ines Castro Ms. Castro spoke of having difficulties with neighboring shrubs and trees being overgrown.
6) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Jesse Walters Councilman Walters thanked Mr. Benton for responding to issues raised by residents, as well as the
new "How to Start a Business" booklet. In addition, Councilman Walters spoke of the upcoming street fair,
scheduled for Saturday, October 13th which will also be celebrating the Village's 80th year of incorporation.
Councilman Walters wished Councilman Davis a speedy recovery.
Steve Loffredo Councilman Loffredo expressed his good wishes to Councilman Davis and spoke of the Village's
past research into burying power lines.
Hunt Davis Vice Mayor Davis thanked the staff for their work on the new website and business booklet. In
addition, he provided an update on his Uncle's health.
Jim McCoy Mayor McCoy spoke of the 9/11 ceremony and offered well wishes to Councilman Davis.
7) ADJOURNMENT
The September 4, 2012 Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:20 PM.
Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
Jim McCoy, Mayor