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BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - MAY 89 2007
A Special Meeting of the Bal Harbour Village Council was held on Tuesday, May 8, 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 9:00
a.m. by Mayor Berlin. The following were present:
Mayor Howard J. Berlin
Assistant Mayor Jean Rosenfield
Councilman Joel S. Jacobi
Councilman Martin Packer
Alfred J. Treppeda, Village Manager
Ellisa L. Horvath, CMC, Village Clerk
Andrew W. Mai, Village Attorney
Absent: Councilman Jaime M. Sanz
As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge was led by Mrs. Horvath.
3. ORDINANCE FIRST READING: The following Ordinance was read by
title by Mrs. Horvath:
AN ORDINANCE OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA, AMENDING
VILLAGE CODE CHAPTER 18 "TAXATION AND FINANCE" BY CREATING
ARTICLE VII "SENIOR CITIZEN HOMESTEAD TAX EXEMPTION" RELATING
TO AD VALOREM TAXATION; PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN QUALIFYING LOW INCOME
SENIOR CITIZENS TO BE APPLIED TO MILLAGE RATES LEVIED BY THE
VILLAGE; PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF AN ANNUAL APPLICATION
AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION TO THE MIAMI -DADE COUNTY
PROPERTY APPRAISER; PROVIDING FOR WAIVER OF EXEMPTION;
PROVIDING FOR AN ANNUAL INCREASE IN THE INCOME
LIMITATION;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION
IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Berlin opened the public hearing. There being no comments, Mayor Berlin closed
the public hearing.
A motion was offered by Assistant Mayor Rosenfield and seconded by Councilman Packer to
approve. The motion carried unanimously (4 -0), with the vote as follows: Mayor Berlin ave:
Assistant Mayor Rosenreld ave, Councilman Jacobi ave, Councilman Packer ave: Councilman
Sanz absent.
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4. ELECTION OF VOTING DELEGATE TO THE MIAMI -DADE
COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES: Councilman Jacobi offered to serve as the Delegate,
since he attends the monthly League meetings.
A_ motion was offered by Mayor Berlin and seconded by Assistant Mayor Rosenrield to elect
Councilman Jacobi as the Village's Delegate. The motion carried unanimously (4 -0).
5. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
6. ADJOURN: There being no further business, a motion was offered by
Assistant Mayor Rosenrield and seconded by Councilman Jacobi to adiourn. The motion carried
unanimously (4 70) and the meeting was adjourned at 9.03 a.m. C- -- - >
Attest:
Ellisa Horvath, CIVIC, Village Clerk
Bal Harbour Village Special Council Meeting Minutes 05/08/2007
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