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SPECIAL. MEETING - DECEMBER 17. 1992
The special meeting of the 13a1 Barbour Village Councii was
held on Thursday, December 17, 1992 in the Council Chamber of Bal
Harbour Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 5:03 p.m.
by Assistant Mayor Hirsch'. The roll was called and those present
were:
Also Present:
Assistant Mayor Andrew R. Hirsch'
Councilman Matthew B. Blank
Councilman James E. Boggess
Councilman Sol M. Taplin
Carole S. Morris. Village Manager
Jeanette Horton. Village Clerk
Richard J. Weiss. Village Attorney
Absent: Mayor Estelle Stern
As a quorum was determined to be present. the meeting
commenced.
2. Ordinance___ Second Readi_na/Publ.ic_ Bearing_
An Ordinance was read by title by the Village Clerk amending
Section 1.4 (b) of the Village Charter to allow the election date
for Village Elections to be set by the Village Council and
providing requisite ballot language. Assistant Mayor Hirsch' then
opened the Public Heating.
Councilman Boggess explained not only would the normal election
date fall on the first day of passoye.r as well as holy week, anG
this is the reason for amending the Charter. Councilman Taplin
stated if the date is left as April o the Village would lose
approximately 30 to 40% of the voters. Mr. Weiss stated that the
main reason for the ballot question is to give the Council the
power to change the date of the election. Mr. Weiss then proceeded
to read the amendment as it would appear on the ballot. There
being no further comments, Assistant Mayor Hirsch] closed the.
Public Hearing.
A motion was offered by Councilman Taplin and seconded by
Councilman Blank to enact this Ordinance. The motion carried with
the vote as follows: Assistant Mayor Hirsch] aye: Councilman Blank
aye; Councilman Boggess: Councilman Taplin aye: Mayor Stern absent:
thus; becoming:
ORDINANCE NO.380
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.
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INCLUSIUN IN THE CHARTER AND AN FFFECTIVE DATE..
J. Resolution:
The Resolution was read by title. by the Village Clerk. calling tot
a special election to propose a charter amendment to the Village
Charter to allow the Village Elections to be held on a date other
than the first Tuesday in April by a majority vote of the Village
Council. provides for ballot language. times and places of the
balloting and provides for notices.
A motion to adopt this Resolution was offered by Councilman Boggess
and seconded by Councilman Taplin. Mr. Weiss stated that the
Resolution should be amended to reflect the date of the election as
February 16. 1993. A motion was offered by Councilman Boggess and
seconded by Councilman Taplin to amend the Resolution. The Motion
carried with the vote as follows: Assistant Mayor Hirschl aye:
Councilman Blank aye: Councilman Boggess aye: Councilman Taplin
aye: Mayor Stern absent, and the Resolution was adopted as amended.
thus becoming
RESOLUTION NO.474
A RESOLUTION OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA. CALLING
A SPECIAL ELECTION TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO THE
VILLAGE CHARTER TO ALLOW VILLAGE ELECTIONS TO BE HELD
ON A DATE OTHER THAN THE FIRST TUESDAY IN APRIL BY A
MAJORITY VOTE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR
REQUISITE LANGUAGE; PROVIDING FOR TIMES AND PLACES
OE BALLOTING; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE: PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
4. Other Business: Mr. Sam Poole of the firm Holland and
Knight reported to the Council their recommendations that the
Village follow since the City of North Miami has passed the
ordinance for the North Miami Amphitheater. Mr. Poole referred to
his letter dated December l5, 1992 in which he listed the course of
action to be taken by the Village. He further stated that the
basic strategy outlined is to hold North Miami's feet to the fire
with respect to the promised noise studies, to provide a
comprehensive evaluation of the environmental issues at the
dumpsite. and to ensure that the Department of Community Affairs is
fully informed regarding the Development of Regional Impact issue.
Councilman Boggess stated the Village must show that Bal Harbour is
prepared to pursue this issue. Councilman Taplin stated this issue
is very important to the Village and should be prepared to
continued if necessary. Assistant Mayor Hirsch] stated the sound
that would travel is the primary conr_ein and if the Amphitheater is
enclosed from the onset the problem would be solved. Mr. Poole was
questioned as to the maximum cost to follow through to the trial
court level. Mr. Poole replied the cost would be approximately
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$60.000.
A motion was offered by Councilman Boggess and seconded by
Councilman Taplin to proceed with a cap of $60,000 through to the
trial court level. The motion carried with the vote as follows:
Assistant Mayor Hirschl aye: Councilman Blank aye: Councilman
Boggess aye; Councilman Taplin aye: Mayor Stern absent.
5. Adiourn: There being no further business to come before
the Council, a motion was offered by Councilman Boggess and
seconded by Councilman Taplin to adjourn. The motion carried
unanimously (4-0) with Mayor Stern absent. and the meeting
adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
Assistant Mayor Andrew R. Hirschl
Attest:
Jeanette Horton,CMC/AAF
Village Clerk
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