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BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
FIRST BUDGET HEARING - SEPTEMBER 4, 2007
The First Budget Hearing of Bal Harbour Village was held on Tuesday, September 4, 2007,
in the Council Chambers at Bal Harbour Village Hall (655 — 96th Street, Bal Harbour,
Florida).
1. CALL TO ORDER /ROLL CALL. The meeting was called to order at
5:01 p.m. by Mayor Berlin. The following were present:
Mayor Howard J. Berlin
Assistant Mayor Jean Rosenfield
Councilman Joel S. Jacobi
Councilman Martin Packer
Councilman Jaime M. Sanzi
Alfred J. Treppeda, Village Manager
Ellisa Horvath, CMC, Village Clerk
Andrea Greenblatt, Admin. Assistant
Richard J. Weiss, Village Attorney
As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge was led by Jose Lima, Village
Director of Tourism Marketing.
3. ANNOUNCEMENT: Mayor Berlin announced that the Bal Harbour Village
rolled -back millage rate is 2.5136 mills and that the proposed millage rate for the upcoming
fiscal year is 2.2874 mills, which is 9% less than the rolled -back rate.
4. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED TAX MILLAGE RATE AND
DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED BUDGET: Mayor Berlin opened the item for public
discussion.
Dina CeNini, resident— 211 Bal Cross Drive, questioned if Mr. Treppeda met with anyone
for input on the Security Budget. Mr. Treppeda advised that he had a discussion and gave
the information to Civic Association President Doug Rudolph, but didn't receive any input
from him on the line item amounts. He also met individually with Councilmembers to review
the budget. Ms. Cellini questioned if the Open Spaces Budget (Department 539) includes
the grassy area between the Security District Guardhouse and Collins Avenue. Mr.
Treppeda responded that it does. Ms. Cellini questioned the increase in the Legislative
Budget (Department 511) Attorney and Legal Fees. Mr. Treppeda explained that the
estimate was derived based on the prior year's expenses. Ms. Cellini questioned what
department the Village Attorney invoices, regarding the Bloch - Mullen versus Joel Jacobi
election challenge, is billed to. Mr. Treppeda reported that is billed to line item 310
(Litigation). Ms. Cellini pointed out that the Village has spent over $30,000 (May -July) on
1 Councilman Sanz arrived during Discussion of Proposed Tax Millage Rate and Discussion of Proposed Budget.
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that election lawsuit. She expressed outrage that the Village is spending money to indirectly
defend Councilman Jacobi, instead of using it to hire a code enforcement officer.
Paul Chris, resident, discussed the Legislative Budget. He is upset that the citizens are
paying taxes to defend Councilman Jacobi.
There being no additional comments, Mayor Berlin closed the item for public discussion.
Mr. Treppeda clarified that the Village Attorney was involved, because the Village Clerk
was named in the lawsuit and the Village of Bal Harbour is now named.
Councilman Sanz arrived.
Mr. Weiss clarified that the Village Attorney's office is not representing or defending Joel
Jacobi. He noted that Councilman Jacobi has his own attorney. He clarified that the Village
Attorney's office is involved, because entities of the Village were sued.
5. RESOLUTION — ADOPTION OF THE TENTATIVE MILLAGE
RATE: The following resolution was read by title, by Mrs. Horvath:
A RESOLUTION OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A
TENTATIVE MILLAGE RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Berlin opened the meeting for public discussion. There being no comments, Mayor
Berlin closed the meeting for public discussion.
A motion was offered by Assistant Mayor Rosenfeld and seconded by Councilman Packer to
approve the Resolution. The motion carried with the vote as follows: Mayor Berlin aye; Assistant
Mayor Rosenfield aye; Councilman Jacobi aye; Councilman Packer aye; Councilman Sanz aye;
thus becomink Resolution No. 696
6. ORDINANCE FIRST READING /PUBLIC HEARING: The following
ordinance was read by title, by Mrs. Horvath:
AN ORDINANCE OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR
ALL VILLAGE FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2007,
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2008; APPROPRIATING REVENUES AND
OTHER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,861,803; AUTHORIZING
EXPENDITURES; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The public hearing was opened by Mayor Berlin. There being no comments, Mayor Berlin
closed the public hearing.
A motion was offered by Assistant Mayor Rosenfield seconded by Councilman Packer to approve
the Ordinance. The motion carried with the vote as follows: Mayor Berlin aye; Assistant Mayor
Rosenfield aye; Councilman Jacobi aye; Councilman Packer aye, Councilman Sanz aye.
7. ANNOUNCEMENT: Mayor Berlin announced that the next budget hearing
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is scheduled for September 18, 2007, at 5:01 p.m.
S. ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before the Council, a
motion was offered by Assistant Mayor Rosenrield and seconded by Councilman Packer to
adiourn. The motion carried unanimously (5 -0), and the meetinz adjourned at 5:07 p.m.
Mayor Howard J. Berlin
Attest:
Ellisa L. Horvath, M ,Village Clerk
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