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Home My Public Portal AboutLTC 056-2017 Bal Harbour Village March-April NewsletterBAL HARBOUR - VILLAGE - OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER LETTER TO COUNCIL NO. 056-2017 To: Mayor Gabriel Groisman and Members of the Village Council From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager Date: March 24, 2017 Subject: Bal Harbour Village March/April Newsletter The purpose of this Letter to Council (LTC) is to inform you that the March/April 2017 Bal Harbour Village Newsletter was mailed earlier this week and should begin to arrive in mailboxes over the next few days. As always, the newsletter was mailed to all Village residents. Attached is a copy of the Newsletter. Should you have any questions or need any additional information, please feel free to contact me or, Assistant Village Manager, Ramiro Inguanzo. JMG/RI 1BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE MARCH - APRIL 2017 VOLUME 3 • ISSUE 2 MARCH–APRIL 2017 MESSAGE FROM THE VILLAGE UNSCRIPTED BAL HARBOUR ART ACCESS PROGRAM 70TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ON THE BEACH AROUND THE VILLAGE POLICE BEAT P.02 P.03 P.04 P.06 P.07 IN THIS ISSUE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON UPCOMING MEETINGS IN APRIL AND MAY REGARDING BAL HARBOUR SHOPS PROPOSED EXPANSION Bal Harbour Village residents are invited to attend an upcoming Council workshop and two Village Council meetings that will discuss the most current proposed Bal Harbour Shops expansion plans. These meetings will be held at 7 p.m. at the Sea View Hotel, 9909 Collins Avenue. The dates of the meetings are as follows: • TUESDAY, APRIL 4 - COUNCIL WORKSHOP • TUESDAY, APRIL 25 - VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING • TUESDAY, MAY 16 - VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING These meetings will provide all interested parties an opportunity to learn about this important project and share any feedback that you may have. If you are interested in more detailed information, please visit www.balharbourfl.gov. On the website, you will have access to numerous submitted documents, meeting minutes and on-line resources. In addition, hard copies of all these documents are available in the lobby of Village Hall and can be viewed Monday–Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 2 BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE MARCH - APRIL 2017 MESSAGE FROM THE VILLAGE VILLAGE COUNCIL DAVID ALBAUM COUNCILMAN District 4dalbaum@balharbourfl.gov PATRICIA COHEN COUNCILWOMAN District 3pcohen@balharbourfl.gov GABRIEL GROISMAN MAYOR District 5mayor@balharbourfl.gov JEFFREY P. FREIMARK COUNCILMAN District 2jfreimark@balharbourfl.gov SETH E. SALVER ASSISTANT MAYORDistrict 1ssalver@balharbourfl.gov JORGE M. GONZALEZ VILLAGE MANAGERmanager@balharbourfl.gov DWIGHT S. DANIE VILLAGE CLERKddanie@balharbourfl.gov RICHARD J. WEISS VILLAGE ATTORNEYWeiss Serota HelfmanCole & Biermanrweiss@wsh-law.com SPECTACULAR ANNIVERSARY FINALE, BAL HARBOUR SHOPS MEETINGS The February 12, 2017 culminating event for Bal Harbour’s 70th Anniversary celebration was truly a night to remember with more than 2,000 residents and guests in attendance (see page 4-5). The reception, concert by the Palm Beach Symphony, entertaining Latin dance party and spectacular fireworks display over the beach provided a fitting end to an anniversary that revived our shared history and renewed our joy of living in our paradise Village. Thanks to all who diligently worked to make our 70th Anniversary a success! On the previous page is important information on an upcoming Council workshop and Coun- cil meetings focusing on the proposed expansion of the Bal Harbour Shops. We encourage residents and interested parties to attend and hear the details of this important project. The workshop is April 4 and the Council meetings are April 25 and May 16, all at the Sea View Hotel at 7 p.m. The popular Unscripted Bal Harbour Art Access Program continues to bring some of the world’s finest contemporary art to Village residents and guests who attend the events (see next page). The private tours, exhibits and art chats enable participants to interact directly with artists, art collectors, museum curators and other art experts. In addition, the Unscripted Art Access Card provides free entry to the region’s major art museums and collections. To receive your card, go to: balharbourflorida.com/access. Our new and updated Village website is now active. Go to: balharbourfl.gov. Remember to install the My Bal Harbour mobile app on your phone by going to the App Store or Google Play Store and searching for “My Bal Harbour.” You can also sign up on our website or via the mobile app to receive important information about Bal Harbour Village via text and email. We also encourage you to follow us on Facebook@balharbourgov and Twitter@balharbourgov. If you ever have any questions or need any information, please feel free to visit or call Village Hall at 305-866-4633, Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. B H VILLAGE OFFICIALS 3BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE MARCH - APRIL 2017 VILLAGE COUNCIL REPORT VILLAGE COUNCIL HONORS NINE-YEAR-OLD Joseph Levi, a quick-thinking 9-year-old who saved his baby brother from a dangerous fall off a changing table, was recognized by the Village Council at a recent meeting. Joseph’s heroic action was caught on the family’s surveillance video. The video was posted on social media and his saving catch went viral. “Joseph is a really special kid. He’s really excited about all of this attention,” said his mother, Tila Levi. “More than anything, it’s about him saving his brother.” Since the incident, Joseph has gained national attention and has received gifts from around the world. “This highest honor, which is bestowed by the Mayor of Bal Harbour, has been awarded to Joseph Levi, for the most heroic and epic catch,” said Mayor Gabriel Groisman. Joseph Levi with Acting Chief Miguel De La Rosa (L) and Lieutenant Raleigh Flowers. 2017 COUNCIL MEETINGS Stay engaged and informed. Council meetings begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays at Village Hall. APRIL 25, 2017 MAY 16, 2017 JUNE 20, 2017 JULY 18, 2017 SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 OCTOBER 24, 2017 NOVEMBER 21, 2017 DECEMBER 2017 (DATE TBA) BAL HARBOUR ART ACCESS PROGRAM Unscripted Bal Harbour continues to offer exciting exhibitions, private tours and art chats for residents to enjoy. On February 9, Unscripted presented Sartorial Anarchy, an exhibit by Iké Udé, held along the Bal Harbour beachwalk. It was curated by the Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP) Executive Director Natasha Egan. The event included cocktails and an art chat held at the Ritz Carlton Bal Harbour’s Artisan Beach House. Councilwoman Patricia Cohen, Assistant Village Manager Ramiro Inguanzo, guest curator Natasha Egan and Claire Breukel. Betty Godur and Adriana Schvartz next to an Iké Udé photograph displayed on the Bal Harbour beachwalk. On Sunday, March 26, the Unscripted Bal Harbour Art Access Program will experience the art of the next generation at New World School of the Arts BFA exhibition hosted the Cisne- ros Fontanals Art Foundation (CIFO). This private tour will be led by experts Eugenio Valdés Figueroa who is CIFO’s Director and Chief Curator, the Dean of New World School of the Arts Maggy Cuesta and Adjunct Professor Fred Snitzer. Light refreshments will be served. UNSCRIPTED PRIVATE TOUR OF THE NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF ARTS UNSCRIPTED BAL HARBOUR ART ACCESS TOP EXHIBITION PICKS SUPERFLEX at the Pérez Art Museum Miami, on view until April 23, 2017 The 2015 film Kwassa Kwassa, by Danish artist collective SUPERFLEX, is a story of migration. Catherine Opie at NSU Fort Lauderdale Museum, on view until June 18, 2017 700 Nimes Road by renowned activist and photographer Catherine Opie is a personal portrait comprising 700 photographs taken in the Bel Air home of famed actress Elizabeth Taylor. Brazilian Artists at the Rubell Family Collection, on view until August 25, 2017 The Rubells acquired works by 12 emerging and mid-career Brazilian artists, including paintings, photographs and sculptures. Lost Spaces and Stories at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, on view until October 2017 Celebrating Vizcaya’s centennial, an exhibition by South Florida’s top contemporary artists. UNSCRIPTED ART ACCESS CARD With your Unscripted Art Access Card, residents can enjoy current exhibitions at partner South Florida museums including the top picks below: 4 BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE MARCH - APRIL 2017 THOUSANDS CELEBRATE BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE’S 70TH ANNIVERSARY AT SPECTACULAR FINALE Bal Harbour hosted more than two thousand residents and guests at the final event of the Village’s 70th Anniversary: An impressive and entertaining reception and concert on the beach on Sunday, February 12. Those in attendance enjoyed a spectacular event that included a VIP reception, a performance by the Palm Beach Symphony and a dance party by the popular Carlos Oliva and Los Sobrinos del Juez and the New Century Latin dancers. The magical night was capped off by a fireworks display over Bal Harbour beach. Aloisio Kreischer & Laurie GilbertCori Mizrahi & Luke Wolfson (L-R) Councilman David Albaum, Mayor Gabriel Groisman, Councilwoman Patricia Cohen, Assistant Mayor Seth Salver and Councilman Jeffrey Freimark. Hollis & Councilman Jeffrey Freimark Martin and Susan Packer, Anna and David Kwiat. Four Bal Harbour Mayors: Former Mayor Sy Roth, Mayor Gabriel Groisman, former Mayor Jean Rosenfield and former Mayor Martin Packer. Co-emcee Mayor Gabriel Groisman and Angie Lassman. Assistant Mayor Seth Salver, former Councilman Jaime Sanz, Mayor Gabriel Groisman, former Mayor Martin Packer, Councilwoman Patricia Cohen. Village Attorney Richard Weiss, Assistant Village Manager Ramiro Inguanzo, Mayor Gabriel Groisman, Assistant Mayor Seth Salver, Village Manager Jorge Gonzalez. 5BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE MARCH - APRIL 2017 THOUSANDS CELEBRATE BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE’S 70TH ANNIVERSARY AT SPECTACULAR FINALE Billy Blachar & Regina SchertzerChani Lipskar, Rabbi Sholom and Mayor Gabriel Groisman Gabriel & Lisa Groisman Haydee & Miguel Valbuena Iris Egozi & Barri Marmor Lieutenant Oscar Amago, Detective Hector Gonzalez and Sergeant Jack Young. Councilwoman Patricia Cohen & friends The Palm Beach Symphony entertained the audience with classical favorites. (L-R) Emcee Angie Lassman, Mayor Gabriel Groisman, Assistant Mayor Seth Salver, Council members David Albaum, Jeffrey Freimark, Patricia Cohen, Village Manager Jorge Gonzalez, Village Clerk Dwight Danie, Village Attorney Richard Weiss, Assistant Village Manager Ramiro Inguanzo and Acting Police Chief Miguel De La Rosa. Angie Lassman from NBC Channel 6 and a new Bal Harbour resident, along with Mayor Gabriel Groisman, served as co-emcees. In the audience were current and former elect- ed officials from Bal Harbour Village as well as all surrounding municipalities. “We’ve been commemorating the incorporation of our seaside village in 1946 since August, culminating with this grand event for all the people who have made Bal Harbour their home, workplace, shopping and dining destination,” said Village Manager Jorge. M. Gonzalez. “We really wanted to do something special to acknowledge our heritage and how far we’ve come. It’s a way for the whole community to share our good fortune.” 6 BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE MARCH - APRIL 2017 SENIOR EXCURSION VISITS MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART Bal Harbour residents enjoyed a Senior Excursion to the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in North Miami on March 3. The trip included viewing the museum’s permanent col- lection and featured exhibits. After the MOCA visit, the group enjoyed a lunch at Little Havana Restaurant. The next Senior Excursion is scheduled for Thursday, April 20 when the group will visit the Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM). To register for this event, call (305) 993-7363. RELAY FOR LIFE ON APRIL 8 Bal Harbour will be participating in the 2017 Relay For Life of North Miami and the Beaches on Saturday, April 8 at the Ed Burke Recreation Center at 11400 NE 9th Court in Biscayne Park. The Relay For Life is the signature fund-raising event of the American Cancer Society. Visit www. relayforlife.org/northmiamifl. For more information contact Shelly Sokol at 786-413-5407 or Damien Morgan at 305-779-2875. Bal Harbour residents now have two Farmer’s Markets to visit – both offering a wide variety of fresh foods and unique products. One market takes place on the second and fourth Sun- days from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the corner of West Bay Harbor Drive and Kane Concourse/96th Street in Bay Harbor Islands. In addition, every Friday afternoon there is a Farmer’s Market at Haulover Park near the Bill Bird Marina from 3 – 8 p.m. Both market locations are also featuring free yoga classes. TWO FARMER’S MARKETS AVAILABLE TO BAL HARBOUR RESIDENTS PARKS & PUBLIC SPACES HOSTING ELECTRONIC RECYCLING & A HAZARDOUS DROP-OFF The Parks and Public Spaces Department are hosting two events to benefit the environment. On Sunday April 23, there will be a household electronic recycling drop-off. Residents can bring computers, televisions, mobile devices and cell phones. On Sunday, May 21, a house- hold hazardous waste drop off will accept items such as paint, insecticides, cleaning liquids, fertilizer and automobile fluids. Both events are 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the Village Hall parking lot. AROUND THE VILLAGE ENJOY TROLLS AT THE MAY 6 MOVIE ON THE BEACH The next Village Movie on the Beach will take place at 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 6 and will fea- ture the popular Dreamworks animated film Trolls. There will be a variety of kid-friendly activi- ties beginning at 7 p.m. The fun will take place on Bal Harbour Beach at 96th Street. To register for this event call 305-993-7363 or email to: parks@balharbourfl.gov ACCESS KEY FOBS ARE AVAILABLE FOR 102 STREET BEACH PATH The new beach access path at 102nd Street and Collins Avenue is open for residents. Locat- ed just south of the new Oceana Bal Harbour, the 25-foot-wide path features a paver-lined path with wood benches and shaded areas for residents. It also features a stainless steel body and foot shower. If you are interested in obtaining a key card fob, please send an e-mail to: beachaccess@balharbourfl.gov with your name, address, phone number and e-mail address so that the fob can be programmed and issued. 7BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE MARCH - APRIL 2017 A fountain located in the public park at the southern tip of Miami Beach’s South Pointe Park will be named in memory of the late Mark Overton, former police chief of Bal Harbour Village. Chief Overton, who was previously the Deputy Police Chief in Miami Beach, passed away in 2016. A well-known and highly regarded career law enforcement figure, Chief Overton is fondly remembered by the municipalities he served and throughout South Florida. PARK FOUNTAIN NAMED IN MEMORY OF CHIEF MARK OVERTON ON THE POLICE BEAT LOOKING BACK ... SAFETY FOR RESIDENTS ALWAYS A PRIORITY Since its incorporation, Bal Harbour Village has focused on ensuring safety for our resi- dents and community. We are appreciative and proud of all the men and women who have worked hard over the past 70 years to make our community as safe as possible. Look for more history items in future newsletters. CRIME AWARENESS TIPS “Spoofing” is a term used for falsely identifying one’s self to make contact with a person. There are many ways a person can ‘spoof’ another. Caller ID, text messages, emails and IP addresses can all be spoofed to make a person comfortable enough to respond to the communication. Caller ID spoofing can occur when a caller deliberately falsifies the information sent to a caller ID display to hide their identity. The caller’s intent is usually to trick someone into providing personally identifiable information, such as a social security number, checking account num- ber, or credit card information, to be used in fraudulent activity or sold illegally. The Caller ID Act of 2009 made it a crime to use caller ID spoofing for causing harm, defrauding someone, or wrongfully obtaining anything of value. If you believe you are being spoofed, remember the following: • Never give out any personal information such as your social security number, account number, passwords, credit card or other identifying information if you receive an unexpect- ed call or are at all suspicious. • If you receive a call from a business or any government agency requesting personal infor- mation, hang up and call the phone number on your account statement, or on their website to verify the authenticity of the request. • Be cautious if being pressured for information immediately and aggressively. • If you have a voicemail account as part of your phone service, be sure to set a password. Some services allow instant access if you call into your voicemail from your number. A hack- er can spoof your number and have access to your voicemail if there is no password set up. Remain vigilant and report all suspicious behavior immediately to the Bal Harbour Police, by calling 305-866-5000. PEDESTRIAN SAFETY TIPS Bal Harbour Village is a very walkable community. Residents and visitors are encouraged to use these safety tips when walking the main streets and throughout our neighborhoods. • Cross the street only at intersections. • Do not jaywalk. • Always used marked crosswalks where available. • Avoid crossing the street in the middle of the block or between parked cars. • Make eye contact with drivers when crossing busy streets and continue to watch out for traffic the entire time you are in the crosswalk. • At intersections, always check over your shoulder for turning vehicles before you step off the curb. • Stop at the curb and look left and right and left again before you step onto the street. Chief Mark Nathan Overton 8 BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE MARCH - APRIL 2017 Bal Harbour Village Hall 655 96th Street Bal Harbour, Florida 33154 PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID MIAMI, FL PERMIT NO. 2783 VILLAGE CONTACTSNormal operating hours for Village Hall are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. VILLAGE HALL(305) 866-4633 BUILDING DEPARTMENT(305) 865-7525 POLICE DEPARTMENT(305) 866-5000 PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES DEPARTMENT(305) 866-4633, Ext. 368 TOURISM MARKETING(305) 866-4633, Ext. 337 FINANCE(305) 866-4633 WEBSITES BALHARBOURFL.GOV (Village)BALHARBOURFLORIDA.COM (Tourism) @BALHARBOURGOV@BALHARBOURPD BALHARBOURGOVBALHARBOURPOLICEDEPT Tuesday, March 28Resort Tax CommitteeVillage Hall, 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 4Workshop on proposed Bal Harbour Shops Expansion Sea View Hotel, 7 p.m. Thursday, April 6Architectural Review BoardVillage Hall, 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 25Council Meeting Sea View Hotel, 7 p.m. Thursday, May 4Architectural Review BoardVillage Hall, 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 16Council Meeting Sea View Hotel, 7 p.m. BAL HARBOUR - VILLAGE - UPCOMING MEETINGS