THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF GABLES ESTATES CLUB, INC., TOOK PLACE AT FAIRCHILD TROPICAL GARDEN, BALLROOM, 10901 OLD CUTLER ROAD, MIAMI, FLORIDA AT 7:30 P.M. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2007.
WELCOME & INTRODUCTION
MR. BILL MIRANDA, PRESIDENT, CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND WELCOMED THOSE PRESENT. MR. MIRANDA INTRODUCED THOSE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: MR. RENE GUERRA, SECRETARY, DIRECTORS; MRS. SISSY RUFFE, WHOM HE THANKED FOR A GREAT JOB SHE HAD DONE AND IS DOING ON THE BEATIFICATION COMMITTEE, MR. JACK ROSS, MR. DANIEL CANEL, MRS. TRISH BELL, WHOM HE THANKED FOR HER WORK WITH THE ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE AND MR. BILL BOX.
MR. MIRANDA THANKED THOSE MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE AND STATED THE ANNUAL MEETINGS ARE THE BEST FORUM FOR MEMBERSHIP TO DISCUSS THEIR ISSUES WITH THE BOARD AND VERY FEW PEOPLE ATTEND THESE MEETINGS.
PROXY REPORT
MR. CANEL, CHAIR OF THE PROXY COMMITTEE GAVE THE FOLLOWING REPORT:
THERE ARE 193 VOTING INTERESTS IN GABLES ESTATES, EVERYONE OWNING A LOT IN GABLES ESTATES IS ENTITLED TO VOTE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUE 617.305 (a). FLORIDA STATUTES 617.305(1) PROVIDES THAT 30% OF THE VOTING INTEREST SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM. 30% x 192 = 57.90 VOTING INTERESTS SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM. THE NUMBER OF INTERESTS VOTING BY PROXY IS 63. THE NUMBER OF INTERESTS VOTING IN PERSON IS 11. THE TOTAL NUMBER VOTING IS 74; THEREFORE, WE HAVE A LEGAL QUORUM. SIGNED: MR. DANIEL CANEL, CHAIR.
MINUTES
- APRIL 26, 2007
MR. MIRANDA ASKED FOR A MOTION TO BE MADE THAT THE READING OF THE MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF APRIL 26, 2007 BE WAIVED AND BE ADOPTED AS CIRCULATED TO THE MEMBERSHIP. A MOTION WAS SO MOVED AND SECONDED. ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.
NOMINATIONS TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
MR. GUERRA, CHAIR STATED THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE MET AT THE HOME OF THE CHAIR, MR. RENE GUERRA, 650 LEUCADENDRA DRIVE, ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2007, AT 7:00 P.M. THOSE SERVING ON THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE WERE: CHAIR; MR. RENE GUERRA, MRS. PAT BOHN, MR. BILL BOX, MR. SALVADOR JURADO, AND MR. GONZALO PALENZUELA,
NAMES OF PERSONS NOMINATED:
MR. ANTONIO ARGIZ OF 395 CASUARINA CONCOURSE
MRS. BUNNY BASTIAN OF 140 ARVIDA PARKWAY
MRS. TRISH BELL OF 100 CASUARINA CONCOURSE/457 LEUCADENDRA DRIVE
MR. BILL MIRANDA OF 410 LEUCADENDRA DRIVE
IT WAS UNANIMOUSLY AGREED THAT THE ABOVE FOUR (4) NAMES WOULD BE PRESENTED FOR NOMINATION TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS.
ALL FOUR (4) MEMBERS HAVE AGREED TO SERVE ON THE BOARD. MR. GUERRA ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS TO BE MADE FROM THE FLOOR. HEARING NONE: NOMINATIONS ARE CLOSED AND MR. GUERRA WELCOMED THE FOUR NEWLY ELECTED MEMBERS TO THE BOARD.
ADMISSION COMMITTEE
MRS. BELL READ AND WELCOMED THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS APPROVED SINCE THE CLUB’S LAST SEMI ANNUAL MEETING, SIX MONTHS:
MR. AND MRS. FERNANDO CAMPOS, 431 ARVIDA PARKWAY
MR. AND MRS. AGUSTIN HERRAN, 500 ARVIDA PARKWAY
PROFESSOR AND MRS. MATTHEW HUDSON - 105 ARVIDA PARKWAY AND MR. AND MRS. RANDALL FIORENZA - 530 ARVIDA PARKWAY, MRS. SANDRA FIORENZA WAS PRESENT AND WELCOMED BY THE MEMBERSHIP.
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
MRS. RUFFE, CHAIR OF THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE STATED THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ARVIDA AND CASUARINA GATEHOUSES ARE COMPLETE AND FINAL C.O. SHOULD BE GIVEN ONCE THE ITEMS ON THE PUNCH LIST ARE FULFILLED. THE CASUARINA ENTRANCE SIGNS ARE INSTALLED AND THATCH PALMS WILL BE PLANTED BEHIND THEM SHORTLY. MRS. RUFFE STATED SHE IS CURRENTLY LOOKING AT BIDS FOR SCROLL WORK TO BE PLACED ON THE CORNERS OF EACH SIGN. THE LANDSCAPE LIGHTING FOR ARVIDA AND CASUARINA ENTRANCE IS UNDERWAY. LANDSCAPE LIGHTING ON CASUARINA WILL START FROM OLD CUTLER AND END AT THE NEW GUARDHOUSE.
MRS. FRIDMAN ADDRESSED THE BOARD WITH SEVERAL CONCERNS REGARDING TREE TRIMMING, DRAINAGE CLEANED OF DEBRIS, LANDSCAPING AND IMPROPER CLIPPING DISPOSAL ON CASUARINA CONCOURSE. DISCUSSION TOOK PLACE.
SECURITY COMMITTEE
MR. RENE GUERRA
, CHAIR OF SECURITY, GAVE THE FOLLOWING REPORT:
THE ARVIDA CAMERAS ARE 100% UP AND RUNNING, THIS INCLUDES WATERWAY CAMERAS AT ALL LOCATIONS; RILEY, DIAZ, POTAMKIN, ORTEGA AND MIRANDA- VACANT LOT. THE ENTRANCE CAMERAS INCLUDE SIDE VIEWS, LICENSE PLATE AND IN AND OUT VIEWS WITH ONE CAMERA FACING INTO THE COMMUNITY. THE CASUARINA CAMERAS ARE IDENTICAL TO THOSE ON ARVIDA. INSTALLATION OF THREE OLD CUTLER ROAD CAMERAS FROM FURST TO PARKER PROPERTY WILL TAKE PLACE IN APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS AND WILL BE MONITORED AT THE GATEHOUSES. SECOND WACKENHUT PATROL WILL BE ESTABLISHED EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1ST WITH AN ADDITIONAL FORTY HOURS PER WEEK COVERAGE. THE VEHICLE WILL ALSO BE UTILIZED FOR THE BIKE AND BOAT PATROL DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER.
MR. GUERRA REMINDED THE MEMBERS THAT WACKENHUT OFFICERS HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO ENFORCE THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES CODE WHICH PROHIBITS CONSTRUCTION AND LABORERS WORKING PRIOR TO 7:30 A.M. AND AFTER 6:00 P.M. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAYS; PRIOR TO 9:00 A.M. AND AFTER 5:00 P.M. ON SATURDAYS AND NO ACTIVITY PERMITTED ON SUNDAYS. HE ALSO ASKED FOR MEMBERS COOPERATION AFTER 11:00 P.M. THE STAFF HAS BEEN INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE THE RESIDENTS LANE AND ASK ALL INCOMING TRAFFIC “MAY I HELP YOU?”. THE PRESIDENT STRESSED THE NEED FOR MEMBERSHIP COOPERATION SINCE THE POLICY IS FOR YOUR OWN AND YOUR FAMILIES PROTECTION.
MR. GUERRA STATED OFFICER MICHAEL HEARNS , CITY OF CORAL GABLES OFF DUTY COORDINATOR FOR GABLES ESTATES HAD CONTINUED TO DO AN OUTSTANDING JOB FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND WAS PRESENTED WITH A LETTER OF COMMENDATION FROM THE SECURITY COMMITTEE. OFFICER HEARNS STATED CRIME IN CORAL GABLES IS POTENTIALLY ON THE RISE. GANG RELATED CRIME, IS ON THE RISE BY 67% STATEWIDE. OTHER CRIME IS UP DUE IN PART TO THE TREMENDOUS GROWTH IN CORAL GABLES. HE STATED CURRENTLY THERE ARE EIGHT TO SIX UNSOLVED BANK ROBBERIES IN THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES. HE RECOMMENDED MEMBERS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THEM BY WACKENHUT SUCH AS; WHENEVER A MEMBER FEELS SOMEONE IS FOLLOWING THEM, USE THE ESCORT HOME SERVICE AND UTILIZE THE HOUSE CHECKS WHEN AWAY. HE STRESSED BEING AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS WHEN OUTSIDE OF GABLES ESTATES AND KNOW YOUR EMPLOYEES SUCH AS LANDSCAPERS, POOL SERVICE AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS. OFFICER HEARNS RECEIVED A WARM APPLAUSE FROM THE MEMBERSHIP.
OLD BUSINESS/NEW BUSINESS:
THE PRESIDENT STATED THE BOARD REPEATEDLY REQUESTED FROM THE CITY A SECOND TRASH PICK UP. THE CITY STATED THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE THAT SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE RECEIVED TWO INDEPENDENT BIDS WHICH WERE COST PROHIBITED. THE PRESIDENT STATED THE BOARD WILL CONTINUE TO PURSUE THIS ENDEAVOR WITH THE CITY AND REPORT BACK TO THE MEMBERSHIP. MR. MIRANDA STATED THE BOARD NEEDS MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT TO MEET WITH THE CITY TO RESOLVE THE NEED FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS SEWER, UTILITIES, ROAD AND CANAL CONDITIONS.
APPLICATION FEE:
MR. MIRANDA STATED THE APPLICATION FEE WILL INCREASE TO $30,000. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2008.
HALLOWEEN HAYRIDE & PARTY:
THE 11TH ANNUAL HALLOWEEN HAYRIDE AND PARTY WILL TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31ST, BETWEEN 6:00 P.M. AND 9:00 P.M. IN FRONT OF 199 ARVIDA PARKWAY. PLEASE CALL PATRICIA CRUZ AT 305-562-6293 TO RSVP.
20TH ANNUAL BLOCK PARTY:
MRS. ROSS STATED THE 20TH ANNUAL BLOCK PARTY WILL TAKE PLACE THE SECOND SUNDAY IN FEBRUARY BETWEEN 2:00 P.M. AND 5:00 P.M. THE THEME WILL BE “THE AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK”. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU SAVE THIS DATE ON YOUR CALENDAR. MRS. ROSS WAS THANKED BY THE MEMBERSHIP.
NEWSLETTER:
MR. MIRANDA THANKED MRS. AMY HERNANDEZ FOR THE “NEW” NEWSLETTER WHICH THE BOARD AGREED LOOKED GREAT.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
PRESIDENTMRS. RUFFE MOVED TO NOMINATE MR. MIRANDA AS PRESIDENT. MRS BELL SECONDED THE MOTION. ALL WERE IN FAVOR . THE MOTION PASSED.
VICE PRESIDENT
MRS. RUFFE MOVED TO NOMINATE MR. GUERRA AS VICE PRESIDENT. MR. CANEL SECONDED THE MOTION AND ALL WERE IN FAVOR
TREASURER
MRS. RUFFE NOMINATED MR. ARGIZ AS TREASURER. MR. BOX SECONDED THE MOTION AND IT UNANIMOUSLY PASSED.
SECRETARY
MRS RUFFE MOVED TO NOMINATE MR. BOX AS SECRETARY. MR. CANEL SECONDED THE MOTION AND ALL WERE IN FAVOR.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
THE BOARD AGREED THAT THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY WOULD SERVE THE BOARD AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
COMMITTEES:
MR. MIRANDA, THE NEWLY ELECTED PRESIDENT, STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE A CONTINUITY AND APPOINTED THE FOLLOWING TO SERVE AS CHAIRS:
SECURITY
- RENE GUERRA
ARCHITECTURAL
- BILL BOX
BEAUTIFICATION
- SISSY RUFFE
FACILITIES
- JOSE BARED, BILL BOX AND BUNNY BASTIAN
ADMISSION COMMITTEE
- TRISH BELL, DANIEL CANEL AND BUNNY BASTIAN
NEWSLETTER / WEBSITE - MRS. AMY HERNANDEZ
YACHT CLUB COMMODORE -
DANIEL CANEL
THE PRESIDENT ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY OLD OR NEW BUSINESS FROM THE MEMBERSHIP. HEARING NONE, MR. MIRANDA THANKED EVERYONE FOR ATTENDING TONIGHT’S MEETING.
ADJOURNMENT
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, MRS. RUFFE MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. MRS. BELL SECONDED. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 9:15 P.M.
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MR. BILL MIRANDA, PRESIDENT
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MR. RENE GUERRA, SECRETARY
Minutes - Security Briefing
