Town Council Workshop

Town Hall 10720 Caribbean Blvd Cutler Bay, FL 33189 Town of Cutler Bay Meeting Minutes Town Council Workshop MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Peggy R. Bell Vice Mayor Ernest N. Sochin Council Member Mary Ann L. Mixon Council Member Sue Ellen Loyzelle Council Member Roger Coriat CHARTER OFFICIALS Town Attorney Mitchell Bierman Town Attorney Chad Friedman Town Manager Rafael G. Casals Town Clerk Debra E. Eastman, MMC 5:00 PM Council ChambersWednesday, January 7, 2015 1. Call to Order, Roll Call, & Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Peggy Bell called the workshop to order at 5:17 p.m. Mayor Peggy Bell, Vice Mayor Ernest Sochin, Council Member Mary Ann Mixon, and Council Member Roger Coriat Present 4 - Council Member Sue Ellen LoyzelleAbsent 1 - 2015 STATE LEGISLATIVE ITEMS SUBMITTAL Town of Cutler Bay Lobbyist Fausto Gomez and his associate Manny Reyes was in attendance via telephone. Town Manager Ralph Casals explained the reason for the meeting was to discuss the Town Council's 2015 legislative priorities and he provided an overview of the legislative items contained in the agenda materials. Lobbyist Fausto Gomez provided an update of some of the bills that are already filed in Tallahassee such as texting while driving and red light cameras. 2. Town Council Discussion Members of the Town Council discussed items of interest to the Town of Cutler Bay, which included the use of golf carts, texting while driving, red light cameras, and fracking. There was discussion regarding Miami Dade County Days which is held in April of each year and is when the Town Council visits Tallahassee. Mayor Bell informed the Council that she will be going to Tallahassee in advance of that to meet with Committees and encouraged the members of the Town Council to attend. Town Manager Casals indicated that he will work with Mr. Gomez to set the appropriate arrangements and meetings. Council Member Mixon asked about whether Council Member Coriat should receive payment for deciding not to be enrolled in the Town's health insurance plan. Town Attorney Mitch Bierman offered an explanation of the current benefit provided to the Vice Mayor due to his current health care provider. Council Member Coriat explained that he is not interested in receiving the Town's health insurance benefit. Page 1Town of Cutler Bay Printed on 4/1/2015

January 7, 2015Town Council Workshop Meeting Minutes 3. Adjournment Vice Mayor Sochin made a motion to adjourn and it received a second from Council Member Mixon. The meeting adjourned at 8:33 p.m. Page 2Town of Cutler Bay Printed on 4/1/2015