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BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - JANUARY 26, 2007
A Special Meeting of the Bal Harbour Village Council was held on Friday, January 26, 2007, at
the Bal Harbour Village Hall Council Chambers (655 — 96th Street, Bal Harbour, Florida).
1. CALL TO ORDER /ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 9:02
a.m. by Mayor Roth. The following were present:
Mayor Seymour "Sy" Roth
Councilman Jean Rosenfield
Councilman Jaime M. Sanz
Alfred J. Treppeda, Village Manager
Ellisa Horvath, CMC, Village Clerk
Scott A. Robin, Village Attorney
Absent: Assistant Mayor Howard J. Berlin
Councilman Joel S. Jacobi
As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge was led by Village resident Sam
Rosenfield.
3. ORDINANCE FIRST READING: The following Ordinance was read by
title, by Mrs. Horvath:
AN ORDINANCE OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA, CONCERNING
REVISION TO THE APRIL 3, 2007 COUNCIL ELECTION DATE; REVISING 2007
COUNCIL ELECTION DATE FROM APRIL 3, 2007 TO APRIL 17, 2007, SO AS TO
AVOID CONFLICT WITH A RELIGIOUS HOLIDAY; ADJUSTING CANDIDATE
QUALIFYING PERIOD, AND COMMENCEMENT OF TERM OF OFFICE IN
ORDER TO CONFORM WITH REVISED ELECTION DATE FOR APRIL 2007
COUNCIL ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Roth opened the public hearing.
Dina Cellini, resident- 211 Bat Cross Drive, requested clarification on if the date; change
was only for this election. Mr. Robin clarified that the date change is only proposed for the
April 2007 election, due to a religious holiday. Ms. Cellini requested the qualifying dates.
Mrs. Horvath reported that the qualifying dates, in the proposed ordinance, are February
21, 2007 through March 16, 2007.
There being no additional comments, Mayor Roth closed the public hearing.
A motion was offered by Councilman Rosenfield and seconded by Councilman Sanz to approve
the ordinance. The motion carried with the vote as follows: Mayor Roth aye: Assistant Mayor
Berlin absent, Councilman Jacobi absent: Councilman Rosenfield aye: Councilman Sanz aye.
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4. DISCUSSION OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DATE FOR
APRIL 2007: Mayor Roth explained that the Regular Council Meeting in April is
scheduled for April 17, 2007, which is the date proposed for the Council election. As such,
he suggested that the April Regular Council Meeting be scheduled for another date. Mr.
Robin suggested April 12, 13, or 16tH
A motion was offered by Councilman Rosenfield and seconded by Councilman Sanz to table this
discussion, until the February 20, 2007 Regular Council Meeting. The motion carried
unanimously (3 -0).
5. ADJOURN: There being no further business, a motion was offered by
Councilman Rosenfield and seconded by Councilman Sanz to adjourn. The motion carried
unanimously (3 -0), and the meetin- adjourned at 9:08 a.m.
Attest:
Ellisa Horvath, CMC
Village Clerk
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