09-08-2014 Regular Meeting•
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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Miami Shores Village Council held their regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Monday,
September 8, 2014 immediately following the first budget hearing. The meeting was called to order
at 7:30 PM with the following individuals in attendance:
PRESENT:
Herta Holly
Jesse Walters
Hunt Davis
Ivonne Ledesma
Jim McCoy
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Benton, Village Manager
Barbara Estep, Village Clerk
Jesus Suarez, Acting Village Attorney
PUBLIC INPUT: In accordance with Florida Statute 286.0114, Mayor Holly opened the floor for
public comment with respect to items appearing on the Council Agenda. Mayor Holly advised that
each speaker would be given 2 minutes.
A total of sixteen individuals offered their comments and opinions regarding the proposed marriage
equality resolution under consideration, with a vast majority of the individuals expressing their
support of the resolution.
CONSIDERATIONS
1) VILLAGE CLERK Barbara Estep, MMC
A) APPROVAL OF THE JULY 15, 2014 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Councilwoman Ledesma moved approval of the July 15, 2014 Council Meeting Minutes as
presented. Councilman McCoy seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the
motion.
2) VILLAGE COUNCIL Herta Holly
A) A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL SUPPORTING
MARRIAGE EQUALITY IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ms. Estep read the caption of the Resolution into the record. Mayor Holly spoke of her reasons for
bringing this resolution back before the Council for consideration. Following Mayor Holly's
comments, she moved approval of the Resolution as presented. Vice Mayor Walters seconded the
motion.
In turn, Council Members expressed their opinions and thoughts on the issue and the resulting
discord which has affected the community. Subsequent to the Council offering their comments on
the proposed resolution, Mayor Holly called for the vote which was 4 to 1 in favor of the motion with
Councilman McCoy dissenting.
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3) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Estep read the announcements.
4) COUNCIL COMMENTS
Hunt Davis None
Ivonne Ledesma Councilwoman Ledesma thanked the audience for coming out in support of
the resolution and urged the community to be kind to one another.
Jesse Walters None
Jim McCoy Councilman McCoy indicated that he appreciated the opportunity to
express his opinion and that he is grateful for the Miami Shores community.
Herta Holly Mayor Holly spoke of the 9/11 video clip to be shown at the Library, her
taking the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge initiated by Commissioner Sally Heyman, a breakfast buffet
which will be held in lieu of the traditional Community Alliance fundraising gala and urged people to
remember to contribute to the various children's cancer efforts.
5) ADJOURNMENT
The September 8, 2014 Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:55 PM.
Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
Herta Holly, Mayor