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SPECIAL, MEETING - DECEMBER 8, 1992
The special meeting of the Bal Barbour Village Council was
held on Tuesday, December 8, 1992 in the Council Chamber of Bal
Harbour Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m.
by Mayor Stern. The roll was called and those present were:
Also present:
Mayor Estelle Stern
Councilman Matthew B. Blank
Councilman James E. Boggess
Carole S. Morris, Village Manager
Jeanette Horton, Village Clerk
Richard J. Weiss, Village Attorney
Absent: Assistant Mayor Andrew R. Hirsch'
Councilman Sol M. Taplin
As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting
commenced.
2. Ordinance - First Reading:
An Ordinance was read, by title, by the Village Clerk, amending
Section 14(bl of the Village Charter to allow the election date for
Village Elections to be set by the Village Council and providing
requisite ballot language. Mr. Weiss explained the amendment to
the Council. The amendment would add to Section 14 (b) of the
Charter the language" or on another date in April in any particular
odd -numbered year as may be designated by a majority vote of the
Village Council." He then proceeded to explain the ballot question
as it would appear on the ballot for the voters.
Councilman Blank questioned if the Village could go to court to
have the date of the election changed. Mr. Weiss explained no, the
reason being the division of church and state.
A motion was offered by Councilman Boggess and seconded by
Councilman Blank to enact this Ordinance. There being no further
'discussion, the motion carried with the vote as follows: Mayor
Stern aye; Councilman Blank aye: Councilman Boggess aye; Assistant
Mayor Hirschl absent; Councilman Taplin absent, and this Ordinance
was approved on first reading as
AN ORDINANCE OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA
AMENDING SECTION 14(b) OF THE VILLAGE CHARTER
TO ALLOW ELECTION DATES FOR VILLAGE ELECTIONS
TO BE SET BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL: PROVIDING
REQUISITE BALLOT LANGUAGE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY. INCLUSION IN CHARTER AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Other Business: Councilman Blank questioned the process,
on rebuilding the Jogging Path. Mrs. Morris explained she i
waiting for the permit to be issued by the State Department of
Natural Resources.
Councilman Blank explained to the Council what had transpired at
the Architectural Review Board meeting he attended in reference to
the request by the Sheraton Bal Harbour for approval to install a
chain link fence. Mrs. Morris explained to the Council the Board
deferred the application. She further stated that she has
requested that the Sheraton have the trailer that is parked in this
area be removed by December 15th.
Councilman Blank explained the civil violation the Balmoral and the
electrical contractor had received for installing outside light
fixtures without a permit. Mr. Weiss explained the code that the
penalty to a contractor is $200 or double the permit fee. whichever
is greater but to the homeowner the penalty is $100 or double the
permit fee. whichever is greater. Councilman Blank stated the
Balmoral is well maintained and has never knowingly violated the
code. Mrs. Morris stated that there is no provision for the
penalty to be waived.
4. Adjourn: There being no further business to come before
the Council. a motion was offered by Councilman Boggess and
seconded by Councilman Blank to adjourn. The motion carried
unanimously (3-01 with Assistant Mayor Hirschl and Councilman
Taplin absent, and the meeting adjourned at .5:55 p.m.
Mayor- sE •tel le St6rn
Attest:
Jeanette Horton, CMC/AAE
Village Clerk
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