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October 2009 Board Meeting

October 26, 2009 Monday
Board Meeting
8th Floor Conference Room
5:30 pm
MEETING MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER 5:30 PM
ROLL CALL BY CORRESPONDING SECRETARY œ Quorum Present
REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE: Meeting Minutes September 28, 2009*

TREASURERS REPORT * Tom Welch Approved
ANNOUNCEMENTS/GUEST INTRODUCTIONS
NEW BUSINESS:
1. General Meeting Nov.10, 2009 Agenda  – Approved as featured speakers     Guest Speakers – Cheryene Mullings, Broward Health-Community Services Coordinator – Sheryl Dickey – Broward County Comprehensive Operational Analysis
OLD BUSINESS – Richard Mancuso Advised that the P&Z Board would be hosting a public workshop with Winter & Company, Consultants on the Neighborhood Development Criteria at 6:30 PM on November 4, 2009.  Public Workshops will be held the following day with details to follow.
FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY President Sterner advised that Middle River Terrace President Tim Smith had  requested to be placed on the agenda to discuss the proliferation of SSRFs in his neighborhood.  After much discussion, it was determined to advise Mr. Smith that we would place this on our November General Meeting Agenda for informational purposes and would be inviting City Staff to provide information on existing regulations, how they are applied and the limitation of  City Government.  It was also discussed that the issue is city wide and while MRT will be introducing the concerns, until further information is provided the Council will not be taking a position.

Council Christmas Party discussion determined the date and time of December 8, 2009, from 7 to 8:30 PM on the 8th Floor at City Hall.  Invitations will be sent to invite all Council Representatives and Alternates and each is to bring a covered dish.  The Council will provide paper goods, drinks, ice, Ham and Turkey.  The City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney, City Auditor, & City Clerk will be included as well as major department heads, including Hal Barnes, Sheri Roberts, Maxine Singh and the Commission Staff Assistants. ADJOURN *Indicates voting items General Meeting Tuesday€œ Nov. 10, 2009 7-9 PM – 8th Floor Board Meeting – Monday – November 23, 2009 – 8th Floor NOTE: Two or more Commissioners and/or city board members may be present at this meeting.


October 2009 General Meeting

October 13, 2009
Tuesday
GENERAL MEETING
8TH FLOOR Commission Chamber
MINUTES

1. CALL TO ORDER at 7:30 PM.
2. PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL (quorum present).
4. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE: MEETING MINUTES of September 8, 2009 Moved by Genia Ellis and seconded by Betty Shelley. Motion passed.
5. TREASURERS REPORT by Tom Welch€œ Motion to approve by Dave Marshall and second by Ron Centamore. Motion passed.
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS/GUEST INTRODUCTIONS
a. Pres. Sterner introduced Heidi Davis, board member of the Pantry of Broward County, who spoke about their program. Each neighborhood was asked to conduct a food drive in their neighborhood during the next month.
7. OLD BUSINESS
a. Centennial Committee Report €œ Donna Mergenhagen updated those present re. the City Centennial plans and invited input. It was noted that the committee had selected a logo that would be presented at an upcoming Commission meeting.
b. Ad Hoc Code Reform Richard Mancuso reported that the summary of the May Neighborhood Development Criteria meetings will be released shortly, and that the Planning and Zoning Board will hold a public workshop regarding the criteria at their next scheduled meeting (Oct. 21).
c. Membership€œ District Representatives (no update)
d. Education Advisory Board report – Betty Shelley continues to act as the liaison for the Council and reports regularly to this board.
e. Parks Goals Committee report (no update).
8. NEW BUSINESS
(No update)
9. FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY
South Middle River Home & Garden Tour was announced and flyers provided
PAWS for Cause was announced and flyers provided
Tarpon River CVC Project was announced and flyers provided
Children Diagnostics & Treatment Center “One by One Toys for Christmas was announced and flyers provided.
350.org Climate Action Day was announced and a flyer provided
Upcoming CVC Project for March 13, 2010 St. Patricks Day Parade was announced and provided.

ADJOURNED at 8:55 PM