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BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
INDUCTION MEETING - APRIL 309 2007
The Induction Meeting of the Bal Harbour Village Council was held on Monday, April 30,
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
10:00 a.m. by Mayor Roth. The following were present:
Mayor Seymour Roth
Assistant Mayor Howard J. Berlin
Councilman Joel S. Jacobi
Councilman Jean Rosenfield
Councilman Jaime M. Sanz
Councilman -Elect Martin Packer
Alfred J. Treppeda, Village Manager
Ellisa L. Horvath, Village Clerk
Richard J. Weiss, Village Attorney
As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor
Roth.
3. CERTIFICATION OF APRIL 179 2007 VILLAGE ELECTION BY
VILLAGE CLERK: Mrs. Horvath certified that Martin Packer was elected (unopposed)
as the Councilman from District 2 and Joel Jacobi was elected (Joel Jacobi 346 votes and
Lynne Bloch- Mullen 150 votes) as the Councilman from District 4.
4. OATH OF OFFICE - COUNCILMAN JOEL S. JACOBI AND
COUNCILMAN MARTIN PACKER: Mrs. Horvath administered the oath of office to
Councilman Jacobi and Councilman Packer.
Mayor Roth expressed his enjoyment on serving on the Council for eight years. He wished
the new Council luck and offered his assistance. Mayor Roth stepped down.
Councilman Packer joined the Council.
5. APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY MEETING CHAIRPERSON:
Councilman Jacobi offered to serve as the Temporary Chairman.
A motion was offered by Councilman Sanz and seconded by Councilman Berlin to appoint
Councilman Jacobi as the TemporaryMeetine Chairperson. The motion carried unanimously (5-
6. ELECTION OF MAYOR: A nomination was offered by Councilman Jacobi
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to elect Councilman Berlin as Mayor. He explained that the Village needs a strong Mayor
that knows the budget well in order to deal with the upcoming property tax reform. He also
noted that Councilman Berlin previously served the Village as Mayor. The nomination was
seconded by Councilman Rosenfield. There being no additional nominations, the
nominations were closed.
A motion was offered by Councilman Jacobi and seconded by Councilman Rosenfield to elect
Councilman Berlin as Mayor. The motion carried unanimously (5 -0).
7. OATH OF OFFICE - MAYOR: Mrs. Horvath administered the oath of
office to Mayor Berlin. Councilman Jacobi turned the meeting over to Mayor Berlin to Chair.
S. ELECTION OF ASSISTANT MAYOR: A nomination was offered by
Councilman Jacobi to elect Councilman Rosenfield as Assistant Mayor. He explained that
she has worked hard for the community and also knows the budget well. The nomination
was seconded by Councilman Packer. There being no additional nominations, the
nominations were closed.
A motion was offered by Councilman Jacobi and seconded by Councilman Packer to elect
Councilman Rosenfeld as Assistant Mayor. The motion carried unanimously (5 -0).
9. OATH OF OFFICE — ASSISTANT MAYOR: Mrs. Horvath administered
the oath of office to Assistant Mayor Rosenfield.
10. SELECTION OF REGULAR MEETING DATE AND TIME: A motion
was offered by Assistant Mayor Rosenfield and seconded by Councilman Sanz for the regular
Council meeting date to remain as the third Tuesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. The motion
carried unanimously (5 -0).
Mayor Berlin thanked Seymour Roth for his service to the community. He also thanked the
Council for entrusting him to serve as Mayor again.
Mr. Treppeda requested direction from the Council on scheduling a Special Meeting to
consider an Ordinance for the additional Senior Citizen Homestead Tax Exemption of
$50,000, which must be passed by June 1, 2007. It was the consensus of the Council to
schedule a Special Meeting to consider an ordinance for first reading and to schedule the second
reading at the regular May meeting.
11. ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before the Council, a
motion was offered by Assistant Mayor Rosenfield and seconded by Councilman Jacobi to
Attest:
Ellisa Horvath, CMC, Village Clerk
Bal Harbour Village Council Induction Meeting Minutes 04/30/2007