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COUNCIL MINUTES
INDUCTION MEETING - APRIL 16. 2001
The Induction Meeting of the Bal Harbour Village Council was held on Monday, April 16,
2001, in the Council Chambers at Bal Harbour Village Hall. The meeting was called to
order at 10:00 a.m. by Mayor Hirsch!. Those present were:
Mayor Andrew Hirschl
Assistant Mayor Daniel Tantleff
Councilman James E. Boggess
Councilman Peg E. Gorson
Councilman Seymour Roth
Also present: Councilman Elect Howard Berlin
Alfred J. Treppeda, Village Manager
Jeanette Horton, Village Clerk
Ellisa Horvath, Deputy Village Clerk
David Wolpin, Village Attorney
As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Bal
Harbour resident Pattie Van Huffel.
Mayor Hirschl presented Bal Harbour resident Dr. Ira Lelchuk with a proclamation and a
key to the Village for his service as the Immediate Past President of the Bal Harbour Civic
Association and his contributions to the community.
I. RESOLUTION: A resolution was read by title, by the Village Clerk,
certifying Village Council election. A motion was offered by Assistant Mayor Tantleff and
seconded by Councilman Roth to approve the resolution certifying Village Council election. The
motion carried with the vote as follows: Mayor Hirschl aye; Assistant Mayor Tantleff aye;
Councilman Boggess aye; Councilman Gorson aye; Councilman Roth aye. Thus becoming:
RESOLUTION NO.616
RESOLUTION OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA, CERTIFYING
VILLAGE COUNCIL ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
On behalf of the Council, Assistant Mayor Tantleff presented Mayor Hirschl with a plaque
and picture of the Village in appreciation of his dedicated service on the Council for 12
years (1989-2001) and as Mayor for the past 2 years (1999-2001).
4. OATH OF OFFICE - COUNCILMAN HOWARD J. BERLIN.
COUNCILMAN PEG E. GORSON. AND COUNCILMAN DANIEL S.
TANTLEFFS Mrs. Horton administered the oath of office to Councilman Howard J.
Berlin, Councilman Peg E. Gorson, and Councilman Daniel S. Tantleff.
5. APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY MEETING CHAIRPERSONS
Councilman Tantleff volunteered to serve as the temporary meeting Chairperson. It was
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the consensus of the Council to appoint Councilman Tantleff as temporary meeting Chairperson.
6. ELECTION OF MAYOR: A nomination was offered by Councilman
Tantleff to elect Councilman Berlin as Mayor and explained that he is a leader, runs his
own law firm, and has served as the President of the Civic Association. The nomination
was seconded by Councilman Gorson.
A motion was offered by Councilman Tantleff and seconded by Councilman Gorson to elect
Councilman Berlin as Mayor. The motion carried with the vote as follows: Councilman Berlin
aye; Councilman Boggess aye; Councilman Gorson aye; Councilman Roth aye; Councilman
Tantleff ave.
7. ELECTION OF ASSISTANT MAYOR: A nomination was offered by
Councilman Roth to elect Councilman Tantleff as Assistant Mayor since he previously
served as the Assistant Mayor and did an excellent job. The nomination was seconded by
Councilman Boggess.
A motion was offered by Councilman Roth and seconded by Councilman Boggess to elect
Councilman Tantleff as Assistant Mayor. The motion carried with the vote as follows: Mayor
Berlin aye; Councilman Boggess aye; Councilman Gorson aye; Councilman Roth aye;
Councilman Tantleff aye.
8. OATH OF OFFICE — MAYOR AND ASSISTANT MAYOR: Mrs.
Horton administered the oath of office to Mayor Berlin and Assistant Mayor Tantleff.
Assistant Mayor Tantleff turned the meeting over to Mayor Berlin to Chair.
Mayor Berlin thanked the members of the Council for electing him to serve as the Mayor.
9. SELECTION OF REGULAR MEETING DATE AND TIME: It was the
consensus of the Council for the regular meeting date to remain as the third Tuesday of every
month at 3:00 p.m.
10. ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before the Council, a
motion was offered by Assistant Mayor Tantleff and seconded by Councilman Boggess to adjourn.
The motion carried unanimously (5-0), and the meeting adjourned at 10:12 a.m.
May Howard J. Berlin
Attest
J anette Horton, MC/AAE
(Village Clerk
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