Call the meeting. The order of time now is 1834. Pledge allegiance. Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America to the stands one nation
indivisibley [clears throat] and justice for all. Silence. seats. >> It was a nice pleasing us. >> All right. Y >> roll call.
>> Roll call. I am present. >> Actually, we'll do public comments after roll call. >> Okay, I'm present. Mr. Orman's present. >> has an excused absence. Judy has an excused absence. Pedro is present. Gary
has an excused absence. And Mr. James is present. Yes. >> All right. Public comments. >> We have one online. >> Hey, Felicia. >> All right. Felicia, you have to unmute on your end. >> Okay. I think
>> Can you hear me? >> Yes, I hear you. >> Hi, Felicia. >> Okay. Um I I wish you could be there, but I'm running late for something I have to take care of. Um, basically I've been uh trying to communicate to all the
the committee who may be interested and of course your committee is very involved in the fourth of July event that we do every year. So basically our committee the culture first committee had a subcommittee meeting last week. Um
we we went over a few items that we want to incorporate this year since you know that it's the 250th anniversary of our of our independence. Right. >> So, um we have a lot of ideas. Um I'll bring, you know, like I said, these have to be approved fully by the committee
because we had the subcommittee meeting. But, um to give you a head start, we we want to do um several things. among them is to bring if possible but we have to get um not approval but they they get in
line I guess um for it's called a mobile um historical museum it's called the freedom truck is I can send you the link later so you can see it is it's amazing uh it doesn't have to be on the 4th of July could be because I think they
started uh already in Tampa at the state fair that started. So, we need to get it, but uh I already contacted Prageru. I don't know if you're familiar with them, but they told me that that the the White House is is
handling it. So, we have to see if we can get a contact to see, you know, what we could what we could do. I wish we I mean I think FIU I just saw it in in the in one of the uh um what is it the you know [snorts] the links that they show
you you know where the the the trucks are going to be the several ones not just one and I get FIU we'll do the south portion of the county we could do the north portion so it would be nice if we could do it so it depends you know how much it's going to cost us if it's
feasible but all that we have to really you know that's why we want to we wanted to start out ly uh we have different ideas of having uh enactments uh during the colonial time. So we we we're working on that. Um we're going to have
of course the food trucks. Um what else? We're going to get the other vendors children's activities because at the 4th of July somebody somebody said that we didn't have uh enough things for the kids to do and we're going to the main thing is to get the sponsors and we need
to start early. Um somebody's working on um doing you know different reenactments like I said um we I also would like to during that time or the week prior or after is as you know we have an
archaeological site and that site has not been registered yet. It would be an opportunity to get a marker. Um, Luis Kyaso wanted to do it years ago, but nothing, you know, we had a meeting and everything, but that would be a good event to have during that time. It's
historical. I mean, um, I went into the state um, website and they're doing already activities for celebrating the 150 the the federal government is doing too. So I think it would be a great opportunity for us to have a great event
uh you know throughout you know it's throughout the year. It doesn't have to be exactly on the 4th. So I I just like I said I wanted to bring you um you know the information that we have so far and of course you you know any ideas that you have please bring them bring them
over. Um so we appreciate that. But I I just wanted to you since you're already I think is is a veterans parade um will be also and you can do it also do something to celebrate 250th anniversary of independence. So um if you have any
questions just email me and um again uh hope you can you know get you know involved. We're the organizing committee so we're going to take a little bit more control of the activities. So, um, but I'm excited. I think if we can bring
that mobile museum and the other activities that we want to do, it will bring I mean, we had last year, I don't know if we will have as many, but if we advertise a Google
and made, you know, something earlier. So, again, I'm just brainstorming here and with our group. So, as soon as we get approval, go ahead and do it. Will you come on board and be like I said the
participant in that event too. So um if you have any questions just let me know. >> All right. Hey thank you. >> Um it for public comments it looks like. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Thank you. >> Is there a three minute or anything to
public comment? I mean there is but you know let her go. I mean she's doing something great. >> I mean I was going to recommend that you maybe talk about how it was during George Washington.
>> That's right. That mean that's right. Mr. James and I were going to th [laughter] in a while so why not? So, [laughter] >> all right. Order of business, deferral, deletions, deletions. >> What's that? >> The banners.
>> The banners. >> I'm logging out. Okay. >> All right. Thank you, Felicia. >> Thank you, Felicia. >> Bye. >> The banners. What was that? >> You know, her office's office is right close to here. >> Yes. >> She's always there. >> Yeah. Yeah. I know. I know. I know. >> Yeah.
>> Yes, sir. Uh to the chair uh on the uh you know just thinking about that uh would there be any um well I I don't think so I don't know why I'm asking do you know the trucks that we have the uh the at the end of the parade but I don't know what they would
do other than just >> becatic that's what I'm saying I don't I don't think >> the the fourth of July gets packed >> yes >> and it's a security nightmare you know and I'll have you know some of those are private ly own vehicles, >> right?
>> That's why I was saying thought about it. I think this, >> you know, because I'm thinking, well, I think what she's trying to do is make it like more than just a one day event like throughout the year. And I really like that freedom truck. What she should do
is coordinate with the schools >> to get, you know, if it's a mobile museum, right, >> gets with some schools, you know, might lake schools and have them, you know, kind of walk through So >> well her congressman her congressman could be maybe a link boss if they got
to deal with the uh unit for sure for sure you know representative forio take care of the state the state the state uh the the u anthrop anthropological thing
about the state getting that marker >> because that's a state issue. So, she could actually work that through office, I think. >> Yeah. >> Um, and as far as, you know, trying to figure out this, you know, freedom
truck, I have to look it up and see. >> I never >> whether I've never even heard of it. I got to see whether or not, you know, Congressman Marl say, you know, you know him. So, >> yeah, I know him. something I can ask I can ask once I know more about it
>> because they may have never heard of it either. >> Right. She said >> it's there's apparently several and then see if I can you know get a line on that and see if we can get it down here. >> We'll we'll see. We'll see. You know I mean it's one of those things. I mean I
I I'll ask. He doesn't have to add >> So additions, deferral, deletions. We're adding the Ben, correct? >> Remind me what we're on top. >> Oh, well, there's a quote in the packet and just like the plan for this year. If
you want to do a subcommittee like last year, you know, just logistics. >> Oh, yeah. Gotcha. Gotcha. Gotcha. Gotcha. So, let's add under new items nine bravo military banners because I know we are doing some changes and pulling some out.
you know, folks who are not in uniform, they're they're we're pulling their banners out because, you know, I don't care if the photo is, you know, from 1952 or something or, you know, or Pedro's total, he looks like a little
boy in uniform, you know. >> I have one. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> There's only a few of us, myself and, uh, you know, Major James, who fit in our uniform still and can take our pictures. [laughter] So anyhow,
so yeah, we we'll add that. Uh, so I have a motion to add 9B military banners instead of the new item. Can I get a second? >> Second. >> Second by Mr. Pio. All those in favor? >> I that. Okay.
All right. Let's review the minutes from January. Hey, can we go back to minister the banners for a minute? Make a motion to approve the minutes for January 8 and you recess. Hold on.
It's already said All right. There's a motion on the table to approve the minutes from January 8th from Mr. Pio. Is there a second? >> Second. Second from M James. All those in favor? I Um, Judy wanted me to add a motion to
approve the cost of photographer for rain, but I don't know the cost. Um, >> $350. >> $350. Okay. So, we're still waiting for that W9 receipt in the receipt. Correct. Yes. >> And I told her that. I go, "Look, we can't pay the guy without W9." So, seems
aware of that. >> I think she she'll maybe send it when she's back in town. So I I'm going to make a motion to approve the cost of $350 for the photographer for reindeer run. >> Second one. >> Seconded by Mr. Fio. All those in favor. >> Well, let's first of all go over where
do we get that? What that money? So we have we have our budget. We don't have to go to >> explain to me the uh 5k veteran 5k run and this negative 37,000. You told me that was the one going they all taken and put into parks to pay for the plans.
Is that what it was? >> Um the five there was money. Yeah. Uh the last transfer out I think you all decided for the 5k was probably not in the minutes. That one was earlier on. Um but also reindeer costs you know the
reindeer run cost is in that line item. Um the contributions and donations and that will eventually make its way into the 5k. Um, so that that transfer has not happened. >> Okay. So, so I can understand what I'm looking at. The $62,600
is what we earned from the last reindeer run. Correct. >> Correct. Yeah. >> The $37,966 $996.92 is what? >> Is that the cost or what that we were transferred from the last reindeer run to
>> the the 37 is what you all have spent in that line item. Okay. Um I if you need like a breakdown of like individual costs, I can get that for you. But that's okay. >> Yes, please. I'm thinking because I know we had given the town like 38,000 >> Mhm. >> for the plans.
>> Yes. >> Okay. The rest of the stuff >> which just as like a reminder when you go to council. >> Okay. >> To to request, you know, um the approval of that reallocation >> for the additional cost
>> down here. 38,000 $93 [clears throat] is what our net proceeds are. What you that is Am I reading that? The grand total at the bottom >> the 3893 >> is that the cost that you're saying?
Yes, that's what you have right now. So that's adding um your military tribute banners that that 12,500 your your black that 2,000. So it's adding all of those those numbers there. That's what that total is. That's your
available budget. But if you spend money in 5K, it will show negative for now. But remember that all the money from contributions and donations will go into that >> question on the total expenses under revenue 626. It shows 23
9 23696. Is that what does that cover? Is that that's not everything? >> The 62. Yes, it's total expenses 2369 >> 96.97.
It's on total expenses after total revenue. >> Oh, I see. >> Cuz I'm thinking the 5k this negative 37,000. I think it's from the last 5k is what we sent to the town and what we had spent as well because I think we sent the town like 35 and then we sent we're
32 and we sent the American Legion so much. Although they haven't gotten their check yet, right? Did they >> for 2026? They did 2025. They did. >> We did a check for American Legion last year. >> Okay. Okay. Yeah, they did. So, they did. >> Um, they just haven't got it for this
one. Okay. >> Uh, no. I'll private motion. >> Yeah. So, this I guess give me a clarification as to what that number means. That 37996, please. Um, >> that's why I'm confused. >> Yeah. I'm trying to Okay. >> Yeah. What was you know I'm looking at
that as a negative and then I seegative 23 and I'm trying to figure out how to get there get there. >> We've been having some trouble with this. >> Oh, I can see how we got there. I can see it right here because what that is
is that that's additional expenses for the veterans run. They combined all the uh they combined all the 12,000 of monies that came in for for the uh the uh flag the banners and other monies collected and then at
the end again subtract that total amount. So that's where that >> so they credited they credited the 37,000 with the positive 12,000 and 2,000 >> and negative7,000 and then that gets you this net. Okay, I got you. Yeah, I see that. But I still don't know what the
heck is 37. >> There's no breakout. No break. >> There's no breakdown as to what this $37,000 cover. So I'll like you guys break down on that, please. >> I know. >> Yeah, there should be an additional P break down.
>> I mean, yeah, when you're talking about we losing 37,2 about that. Okay. Um, okay. Motion to All right. Um, we have had the scholarship program now
for two years ago. You only two or three years, I think. >> Remember the veteran scholarship program, right? >> And yes, >> sorry through the chair. I'm backtracking. So, the there was the motion didn't go through. It sounded like, right, for the 350? >> Yes, >> it did go through, but you didn't specify the line item. Is that where we left it?
>> No, no. I just wanted to make sure we did the funds remaining and so we do have the grand total. Um so we will >> take it out of uh it's part of the 5k run so 5k run. >> Okay.
>> Um thank you. >> Yeah, I'll get you that break or >> Thank you very much. Appreciate that. >> Yeah. Um, all right. So, we've had the scholarship program for about three years, and I kind of think it's run its course. Um,
and the reason why I say that is because, you know, we even opened it up to the grandchildren, remember Larry? The grandchildren and all stuff. And we're getting the same family, which is fine, has been showing up repeatedly
>> getting we haven't gotten any new people. But even beyond that, I mean there's the the idea of moving towards putting the funds somewhere, you know, example the the the monument in the park that we should be dedicating that that's a mountain of
money we have to collect and we need to get everything, you know, focus on that. >> Well, I mean, I I I agree with that 100%. But also, you know, I think, you know, we also need to do some service or veterans who are in need. And
um I'm making a motion to let's replace this scholarship program with a bingo event for the permanent residence at the VA. The Knights of Columbus assembly does every quarter. Um I can't vote in this motion because I'm part of the Knights of Columbus assembly.
>> Um a eat lunch. We, you know, we basically buy lunch in like casavanas and stuff like that platter. There's about 30 to 40 permanent residents at the VA who are either they're wheelchair bound quadriplegics, amputes. Some have
been there since Vietnam. >> Um, and so we do a bingo thing and we, you know, got help bingo cards, many of them. Um, and we feed them lunch and they win small cash prizes like 10
bucks, 15 bucks because there's a little exchange inside the VA. >> Yes. >> You know, there's a little store inside the VA where they So, they'll buy toiletries, t-shirts, and stuff like that. And it's only 500 bucks four times a year. So, 2,000 total. So, I'm making
a motion. Why >> is that? >> Can I go ahead? >> Are these Is this a Miami Lakes or is this what What >> is this? Is this Is this the VA right here in Miami? >> Okay. But it's not It's not a town then. It's It's more of a Miami thing.
>> Yeah. Well, it's veterans in >> I'm not knocking it for that reason. I'm just curious to know where you know what >> Yeah. It's at the VA You ever been to the VA hospital? >> Yeah. That's the one I go to. >> Yeah. It's a VA hospital there downtown Miami >> and these are the permanent residents there. I know. I don't know if any of them for my at least I didn't ask. Um
but it's one of those things where you know I think it goes to I think our core mission to help disabled veteran you know um um and so and it's my opinion it's not a
lot of money spent um >> and and and those guys you know they don't have I mean I'm sure they get their VA checks and all that stuff, but they really enjoyed themselves and they have a, you know, a good time when they
do it. Um, so I'm making a motion on that so we can, you know, divert that money. Um, I think for the for the the the honor wall, the veterans honor wall, I'm pretty confident we're going to get
a lot of good fundraising. segment, >> you know. Well, I can't actually I can't vote on it. Um I wonder if I >> You can make a motion. >> Yeah. >> Can I even make the motion? Yeah. >> Well, I got to ask is can I make a motion if there's a conflict of interest? Like I'm part of the organization that provides that service.
Can I even make the motion or something else? >> You should recuse yourself. >> Okay. So, I have to recuse myself from motion and voting. >> I'll make you motion. I said >> if you're not all in favor? I >> Okay, that motion passes. And so we're
going to I'll give you the details, but basically we're going to be writing a check to the uh Knights of Columbus assembly so they can pay for this program for the whole year, >> you know, >> and it's four times a year they do. >> Yeah. >> And these and you guys want to show up
for it, you know. >> Yes. >> Well, it's a good idea, I think, Bill. Not only that because when we do our fundraising not now now we can say not only addition does your does your contribution or whatever your donation contribute towards the monument veterans park it also supports veterans right
>> and we can add that as like an addendum >> no I mean it absolutely I mean that's to me that's uh >> honestly you know us sitting here really fortunate veterans >> right some of those guys I've been forgotten some of them don't get visitors >> they don't get visitors >> right
>> they absolutely don't get visitors And so in fact when we pull them out to do the bingo thing that's usually sometimes one of the few times they actually do an event >> and they get out of the room. So it it it's it's it's a sad thing and
it's a happy thing at the same time. >> So okay. Yeah. I'll let you guys know. >> Yeah. >> You know when you're we're doing it and stuff like that. Um, >> they do it in a rec center up on the second floor or do they >> they do it all? >> We did a barbecue and then they said we couldn't do barbecues anymore.
>> That's why we now have to buy the platter of food, which is new. >> Um, uh, so I got to find out where we're doing it now. >> I know they have a rec center. >> Yeah, we used to do it out outside for a little while. >> Okay. >> But, uh, we'll figure I think it is the
new rec center on second floor. So >> yeah, if you can send me the details, that way I can check with finance about like which line item this would be coming out of. And then of course we'll need like the invoicing the W9. >> Yeah. >> All that. >> Yeah. I mean it's the American Legion
Assembly is a 501c3. >> Correct. >> So I'll get you their specific >> their EIN and their 501c3 form. >> I don't think it's the they're gonna I mean they can do a W9. I don't think there's a bill but because it's a donation really unless
>> okay whatever the amount is I guess for each um one of those details >> okay sure I will do all right so reindeer run I'm going to make a motion to defer discussion of it until Judy comes back >> oh sorry I do have one request from Judy
for a motion from you all regarding reindeer run she asked if you can vote for headquarter Toyota to keep the leftover bags and shirts >> whatever the leftover bags. >> I make a motion for headquarters Toyota to keep the leftover bags and shirts. >> All those in favor?
>> I see what I'm going to try to do this year is the most money that we spend is on police. So what I'm doing and this is I'm just saying it but you know actually I talked to him today. I'm going to ask him
because we do help a lot of day county police and I have a lot of people in there. >> We'll see if we can get >> maybe that's what but don't say anything. >> There's another solution to that. There's an organization. It's made up of retired police officers and people that
they'll have the the training that charge a fraction of what the uh you know the duty police offic they they come out the mostly retired guys they come out I don't get the name of the organization I'm embarrassed that I don't have it come out and they they'll give us
>> like the eight >> yeah then you know and you know we we we talked about this before and we were shut down quickly on it because I I absolutely agree that's a lot of money we're paying >> pre if we could say you know I I I want to look at all options. Um unless
there's some crazy contract that the town of Miami Lakes has with Miami Dade County Sheriff's Office, which they may have, >> which says any kind of towns must be done by, you know, Miami Date County Sheriff's Office, >> but there may there may be a contract
like that, but I'm not aware of one. So, I want to explore all options until we're set. I want to talk to Rosie because when she runs because for a sheriff we help her a lot. So I want to talk to her. >> Yeah, I know. I know. But but Pedro, it's something that the union kind of negotiates, you know, dealing with the town and stuff like that.
>> Okay. >> So, but until I'm told that no, there's an exclusive contract that says part of the contract that we have Miami date county sheriff's office is that they will provide security for any events and that means we can't go out and we got to eat it. You know what I mean? Yeah.
>> So, but until I'm told I don't think there I don't know if there is. I don't know if there is. So, well, Isabella, can we find out whether or not there is a contract exclusive contract? >> We could say 10 grand would be >> well
needed for that new uh all that new programs we have in the future. >> I agree. I agree. I mean, it's, you know, I like police, but uh, you know, coming out at like $400 an hour per police officer is kind of ridiculous, you know. So,
I mean, anyway, so let's look into that. Um, please. Okay. Um, next issue is Veterans Casino Night, Pace High School planning an update. It's going really well. >> Buy tickets to that. You know, I saw the
tickets I could buy on the on the Friday. >> Yeah. event break. >> But that was 75 bucks. Yeah. How are you buying the >> Well, no, no. You You do the promo code. You put veterans. If you put veterans with a V, capital V, capital V, and the promo code is 60% off. It's like 30
bucks. >> Promo code is 60. You >> you'll see you'll see when you go on the Eventbrite, it'll come up $75. And then you'll say purchase tickets. When you hit purchase tickets, you'll see a block that says promo code. It's empty. And then you t you put it in there veteran >> with capital B
>> with capital B. And then when you go to pay it'll go 60% off. >> See I got that form I stopped. >> Yeah. Yeah. I know. I know. I know. I know. I I did. Trust me. Same thing happened to me. Um and I was like what? I thought I because I thought I set it up right. And then and then when I went
through it I go oh yeah I did set it up right. You just got to go through it. Um and uh I tell you it's dinner. You get a free cigar. It's Domino's Outdoors. the casino which was the Mayor's Gala Casino Company which is a really classic casino company.
>> That's a cash bar, a real bartender. We have licensed bartenders there. >> Monday you want to find out the food. >> Yeah. And we're going to go find out. We're going to >> He told me he's going to talk, you know. >> Well, yeah. I mean, he already agreed to it, but I want >> No, he's going to do it, but he want to tell you Monday. Find out. >> I want to also
>> Yes. I want to decide. >> I want to give him a banner with everything. And tomorrow we're going to talk to Mario to ask to talk to Rhys. See if he can help with the Monday. >> I'm going to be basically spending the rest of >> He can talk to >> I'm going to be spending the rest of the week with Pedro. >> Yes. >> Friday and Monday.
>> That's basically it. [laughter] >> So yeah. So it's doing really well. Um and it's going to be a great time. I mean, you can't beat it. Dinner, cigar, casino event. And these guys are like black tie vest. We got pip bosses. We
got dealers. I mean, if you went to the mayor's gala event with the casino, they had the casino thing. >> Did you go? >> It was like you were felt like you were in Vegas. >> What's the dress code? >> Well, it all depends on who you are.
>> You know, the same I got the same question. I got the same question from u Councilman Sanchez, you know, and I told him this, you're a councilman, you're running for re-election, dress appropriately. I go, but we got some we are, we have had some tickets donated to
veterans in our American Legion who are going to go and you know them, Larry, you know, you know some of the guys who I'm going to give the tickets to that are free. They, you know, they're good guys, but you know, but we can't expect them to dress up real well because they don't they don't even have money for
teeth, let alone right stuff, you know. >> West March jacket like that. >> West >> from 7 to 10, 7 to 10. And it's at Pace High School. You know, I'm gonna wear I'm going to wear a business casual. So,
you know what? I know I'm going to be I'm going to be in a sports coat, you know, with a polo shirt, black business casual. But everybody else, you know, come as you, you know, feel comfortable in. Um, so, and you know, I don't I don't want to impose the dress code because I don't want to have those
veterans that we have that are just getting through life. You know what I mean? You know, >> Lupe to bring the colonel from the So, >> yeah, that's for another That's for another >> It might help us. It might help us because he wants to help with the monument. >> Yeah. So,
>> those people can put money. Listen, if I if they come, you know, Larry, if they come with matching sweats, I'll be happy, you know. Some of those guys really struggle. All right, moving right along. Um, >> new business, the Poppy sales
competition. Um, I need to get I need to do my part. Larry's been running with this and got the poppies and stuff. Where you at on that, Larry? >> Poppins are here. said he was getting coloring books, but I I kind of said the coloring book
business. Why would you do that? >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I mean, exactly. Company makes color. >> Can we can we can we readress it or is it too late? Did he already get it? >> He's I don't know. He may not have gotten it. He's been very very busy with his wife. >> Yeah, that was really really like six
weeks. >> He's going to be there tomorrow at 12. Okay. So, I'll talk to Gary and make sure maybe we can, you know, do our own coloring book because uh I thought that was one I thought at least pretty good as a cartoon. >> You know if he if he could do this if he hasn't already committed.
>> Yeah. So we'll find out tomorrow. >> What else? You got the pockies, >> 1250 pockies came in. >> Um of course you went you went to the bank. We there's no way to really differentiate who gave what. the uh that that's got to be you know
once on a person's honor where the person's is collecting money needs to take a picture a screenshot of their phone where they paid with market the u the other thing would be you know Bill talked about using the veterans which I mean the volunteers which I certainly
I'm all behind that but I think one of the key things would be to get these things out early and get them in places of business convenience stores near the cashier where people check out Starbucks, that kind of thing. You have the card up there with the QR code, a little glass jar with the poppy seeds in
there. You make your donation, you take the poppy seed. The other thing is I think we should request we request I think $5 would be a minimum amount. >> Well, it's one of those things, you know, it's it's one of these things when you say with poppies, you know, donations, whatever you want to donate.
If they want to give us a quarter, you give us five bucks. No. >> Yeah. I don't I don't know. >> I want people to think put a 20 in, you know. I don't want it to be in the next buy, you know? I mean, but you know what? If you say donations, sometimes they put a 20 in. You know what I mean? >> I think, you know, >> we're doing it with their phone.
>> Yeah. Yeah. That's that's fine. You know, I mean, I think uh I think I don't think we should put a minimum price. I think we just because you never know. It could be a kid who wants to give 10 cents, you know? Could be whatever. And I'm like, >> listen, we'll take whatever. You know, >> donations.
You want to put cans along with the QR code or just a QR code? I, you know, I personally I'm kind of against the canned money thing. I think that's just inviting. >> Well, you know, I mean, as far as the details, what I'm trying to do is I'm trying to encourage that competition
thing with prizes to the schools and stuff and I'm still working with >> I'm still working with Goldman and stuff like that. >> But Bill, for interrupting on that, >> I mean, if I can make it happen, it'll be nice if I can. >> That was the mean that was the whole purpose of going to the banker to see if there was a way to do that. And from
everything I understand so far, it it's really difficult. I mean, a person could set up their own PayPal account and have a touch of PayPal phones in different ways to do it, but to actually have money go into a central bank account and see and have it distributed, you can attribute it from the person who donates
themselves that'll show up. But >> well, I mean, you know, most kids have phones and they may be able to do a QR code and stuff like that. Or they may be just doing change and we just get loose change. We get a bunch of loose change. Yeah, I did a little research into it and it's it's very very difficult in
what you want to do the way you want to do it as far as having a competition, you know, to have a fair accounting for and and again for the banks to be able to differentiate where the money is. You take a QR code and you pay for your telephone, they'll go to the bank and
it'll show the money came from you, but it will not show the person that solicitated the that solicited the donation. No, I hear you, Larry. But I mean, what's the difference between that and like a candy bar drive like >> those things those things are different now? A candy bar drive a person has a
set amount of candy bars and they sell them for a certain amount of money. Okay. That's that's different. When you're giving away poppies with donations that vary in different amounts, but that that's a whole different type of account. >> Okay. >> So, >> so you recommend we just stick to QR codes and cans and locations? Yeah, I
think that's the best way. Individuals can do it, but I I I think you I think it's better to to have the >> maybe the individuals can solicit the locations and then you have a card set up like this. >> Yeah. >> With a poster on the front of it, you know, with a with a poster with the
Miami Lakes, you know, >> with a QR code >> QR code down at the bottom. And I already did some research with that. It's lost to the side. It's easy to do. I even made up a few. I didn't bring I even made up a few sample posters. one to bring one bring you next time. I mean, yeah, let's keep it simple at
point, you know. >> Yeah. And then and then we get those out. And if if you do the math, if you did, 1250 copies, I'm thinking we if we raise $5,000, you'll walk away with it. That would probably be, you know, a realistic goal. Five grand. If you do
better, great. I mean for for it's not that much effort and it's just simple donations that that would be and and the other thing as far as the the volunt you know when they had their meeting and have the little thing there with the poppies and the QR code and then
everybody can do that. We can hit the chamber of commerce. Um what are other meetings? >> We had our meetings about I got about 135 people and I have a lot of them to donate. >> Yeah. >> Sure. You know like my bingo bingo the 12 we have I have
>> 12 right 12 bingo >> you can go by the bingo >> table of comics any type of meeting >> chamber of commerce is 12 >> and then I have a big meeting that happens too be okay >> you could go you could have a representative go to the chamber of
commerce and and ask chamber of commerce solicit donations from the president I'm ask the business owners See if we get some businesses to volunteer and do that. >> Fantastic. >> And they don't have to, you know, the canyon up. You don't have to collect money. All they got to do with people. >> Yeah. We just
>> If you can go next Wednesday, I mean, for the meeting, it's going to be one of the for Corporation. My wife works there for 20 years. >> Yeah. Those people are planning. I'm planning to be there. >> Exactly. I'm going to talk to someone to that guy to help us with the with the
money. >> Yeah. I'm going to talk to them and I'm planning to be there. be there please >> to promote the uh casino night and then and then we'll >> That's a great idea. Let's >> let's get you know I can have the flyers done up. You give me the design and
stuff that you've come up with or I can have it designed >> and >> you have those already the flyers. I have them. >> No, no, we're talking about the flyers for the poppies. >> Oh, for the po. >> Yeah, we already have. >> It's got to be a card with a stand on the back so we >> Yeah, we can get we can get those with the cardboard and you know hard stand so they can stand them up and then
>> maybe two or three. So, and then glass bowl. >> What I'll do is I'll probably bring about 10 or 12 to the to the chamber, >> right? >> You know, and say, "Listen, you know, you can donate now or we were looking for some businesses who want to support us. >> Take this back to the office. Take this
to your office with these poppies, >> right?" And I was saying a glass jar. I mean, I remember as a kid, I remember as a kid, they'd have a can and a glass jar and you go up and you put your quarter or whatever you had and you took a poppy and the weekend of Memorial Day, you wore a poppy. >> Yeah. No, that's a great idea. Let's do
that. Okay. So, we need to get we need to get glass jars or plastic jars or whatever you recommend for. >> So, the idea is to try to have all this done probably by >> before way before Memorial Day. >> You want to have you want to be Memorial Day is the end of May. So, you want to be doing the beginning of April. >> Okay.
>> Very least. Yeah. March. Maybe March or something. >> But, you know, it's it's again it goes in we need to in order to I keep thinking about the monument. I mean I mean I understand we're getting new new rendering but it's going to cost a lot
of money for this monument and at the rate we're going I'll be dead before it's built. >> No no no we want to do it hell [clears throat] to be honest I mean it all depends on how long you plan to live >> but you know I mean it's >> look at the money coming in it just it just doesn't add up. We're not getting
the money. We haven't we haven't reached out. We haven't got any grants. We haven't really applied for any money anywhere >> because we don't have the renderings yet. But once we get now our next step, the next phase is to develop a marketing program. And so I'm going to start working on that in earnest right after I
get done with this casino night thing. And once we have the marketing brochure done up, I'm going to arrange meeting with Senator Renee Garcia, Tom Fizio, Congressman Maro Bolard, and we already have it the town has put it as a
legislative funding priority, you know, so they have it where they're going to ask, you know, Congressman Dasard, >> we have we have veterans, William, we have veterans. We had Scott is a veteran. >> Yeah.
>> Our our governor is a mayor. >> Yeah. Governor veteran Paul Santis. And so >> well, we're we got uh we got some work to do, but and and then we're going to start looking at we already already met with the grants department, the grant
departments for this the the town and they're ready to go. Um and they're going to identify grants the minute we have the marketing material set up and I can give it to her. So everything everyone is kind of greased to go and uh
and then we'll see what if it bears any fruit you know and that's not even trying to tap into any of these you know foundations of people who are bazillionaires and stuff who may be able to donate. So, we haven't started yet really, but I'm I'm cautiously
optimistic we're going to do well. >> When you're ready, we can talk Michael FPL. Give me a lot of >> plot. We need once we have a guy in the park. We need a what do you call it? A plot with a you know with an elevation all that there as part to go along with
the rendering. This is where it's going to be. Boom. Laid out. This is the the plan. This is the rendering. This is the whole the whole deal. So, I can build my house. Here's the whole deal right here of electrical involved, lighting, whatever. Every detail on that. This is a finished product. This is
blueprint for blueprint for what we're going to have. Not just a drawing. It's a blueprint for what we're building. This is we're going to have the rendering. We're going to have the rendering done. Um, I'm going to see if we can see if we can save money on
costs, you know, and see if maybe we can find a veteranowned construction company or a veteranowned uh architectural firm or veteran, you know, participating that may give us a discount because of what this is. So, you know, there's a bunch
of angles that I'm trying to work, but for the marketing material, all we need is a rendering in the location that we're going to have it at, and that's enough to give the person a visualization of what's going to be as far as the detail drafting plans, you know, where the lights are going to be and stuff like that. That's an
elevation. That's all useful, but you know, I want to make sure that's all going to be done. >> If I want to usually usually on a project like this, you have you put it out for bits. It goes out in the dodge reports. goes out for bits and then you know reputable licensed insured construction companies that that
specialize in that to type of construction. They bid on it. >> Yeah. >> And they they bid on a complete job including all the details. So you have a general contractor who basically is going to do it for us >> and uh and probably I would think something like that probably be handled by the town.
>> Well no the town the town will handle that. The town handled that and they already have a price for the architecture. we're just setting up the price for the cost of the thing and I'm not sure it seems to me it was a no bid solicitation. Um so because there was
only one person who was even on it that didn't see any bids and so you know my question is can we approach that angle you know because it seems for me for anyway that's that's a different discussion um >> let's just move on and take care of the
the other items. Um, okay. So, we got the poppy sales. I really like your ideas, Larry. We're going to execute that way. Let's get the military banners. Banners. We need to have a subcommittee meeting. Is that basically it?
>> Uh, you had one last year where you've all looked at the um applications. Um, so they're set to uh close off um >> by March 1st. So that's the beginning of
the the March 1st is when >> March >> first for the the application for the band. >> Uh I yes we have received some. However, there was that instance last year where you were we were going to do the whole relication thing. So there there's a mix
of new and existing. And now maybe we have to change because we need people that have the uniform, >> right? >> We have quite a few. >> So it's an instance where you have to look at what we have versus like what we have in the system, you know, cross that list out. Um,
>> so March 1st is when the uh it ends. >> Um, so let's set up a subcommittee meeting >> so we can review. >> Your next regular meeting is on Fitz. Um, but I don't know if you want a subcommittee for the banner specifically
or do it during your regulars. That's up to you. >> What What specifically would the subcommittee doing? >> It would be looking at the applications and the banners, right? >> Bill would be the ones that got the uh the DD214s or whatever. >> Oh, they don't do DD214s anymore because
we can't protect >> cards or whatever. >> It's just the ID card. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Last year we updated that language and if someone did, we could redact it if the committee wants us to do that. you know any information that that rate. >> Okay. >> Would we contact those people out of uniform if they're still alive and ask
them would they be interested in changing and putting the uniform in or we just take them out? >> Um I think um we will take them out and then contact them. You know what I mean? Just so we can add uniformity. >> Photoshop the heads on uniform.
>> Yeah. Photoshop the heads on uniforms. That would be it. dress some of them up in the colonial uniforms, you know, from General Civil War. Yeah. From General Weave.
>> Here he is in uniform. All right. So, so when you give us when you give us the list and the application stuff, the reapplies, >> uh, can you break it down as two new applicants and then reapplies? Because for the reapplies, you know, I'm not going to for the new applicants are
going to be much more detail oriented. Make sure they have everything in place. For the reapplies, I'm assuming most of the stuff they've been improved already. And the only question was do they have an appropriate picture? Really, that's what >> do reapplies mean? I mean, thought I thought it was good for a couple years or whatever. >> Two years.
>> Three years. So, this year, if you if you have to reapply this year, >> no, if you already been approved, I think. So what happened last year is that I sent just one initial email because that's what the committee decided but um specifically had problems
with the language of that email. Nothing else was done by the town as far as like what you all to discuss with the qualifications the reapplication. So it's really the committee that that needs to guide us on how you want to go about this you know criteria that you
set last year. Um specific language that you want me to like you know just more >> okay. So, okay, I can do that. I mean, the criteria basically is un the >> the photograph that's provided must be in uniform. >> Yes, that's included in the application
>> and uh that do not provide your DB4, provide your VA card >> or redact the V4. >> That's all [clears throat] in the application. More so the the relication language is if there's something specifically I don't want there to be any um concerns or questions. I did
reach out to all the emails we had on our server for people who, you know, applied, but not everyone answered or not anyone maybe has the same email. So, there will be issues like that along the line. Not everyone will know about the reapplication. >> Yeah. >> Well, I guarantee you the minute they
don't see their poster up there, they're going to contact us and then they're going to find out about the reapplication process. Yes. >> And that's okay. That's okay. you know, we can take a grief, you know, and that's somehow, you know, you find that that you know, you either push information out and we did or you pull information, you know, but uh when
something happened, um so anyhow, for reapplication, I don't know to keep everything simple, you know, have the same criteria, provide your VA card or your DID, DoD
retired card or and a picture of you in uniform and That's basically it, you know, and >> you know, um, well, you either have to be a member of the American Legion
and post 144 or resident mining lakes. So, one of those two or have a business, >> a business, work at Miami. >> Yeah. Have a business or work in mind. You have to have a nexus to min, >> right? >> You know, >> so this wouldn't be in effect till last
next year since this was sent last year. >> Yeah. So, for this year, just on my end, we don't need to do anything as far, right? Okay. >> Um, so for this year, since we'll still have all of those banners, um, with Clarice, I was talking to the
town manager for some ideas. So, it was suggested that maybe we do like double banners, like two on each side of the light post potentially if you're not going to remove. >> Well, no, we we plan to remove all those. All those that are not in uniform are going to be removed. Okay. I don't
know how many bands that is for the >> I think we think about 10 or 12. Yes. >> Okay. >> So, is there sufficient room to hang back? >> If we're removing 10 or 12 thereabouts, I can check where that leaves us with space. Okay. I don't have the map right
now, but >> cuz I checked 67th Avenue. We cannot put it on because we need permits, >> right? between the Pal Meadow and like there's a certain section >> and Miami Lakewood. >> Yes. >> All right. >> Anything else about banners that we need
to discuss? >> Um the there's a quote in the agenda packet but quotes expire in 30 days with this company. So they can't guarantee that the price will remain the same. Um >> we need to do a motion to approve it because uh >> so right now >> we usually get donation as to the
installation. >> Right. Uh so this is like what we had last year. you had 117 banners last week. Um, there was no new ones last year. So, this year you'll I'm sure we'll be making some new ones. Um, so this price will probably increase or
decrease depending on how many are. >> Um, but this is a general idea and then I assume someone will reach out to Mr. Senra since he >> usually Yeah. >> cover the military trivia battle. I'll
contact. >> So no double hanging. >> So the question is if you would all like to do this in a subcommittee to look at the application, then they come to the regular committee meeting. >> Yeah, I think so. And then we can pull the ones that don't have uh I don't know
how we're going to get the ones. Well, can the company pull the ones that are not uniform? >> They've already been delivered. They're all they're at town hall. So >> Oh, they're here. Although they >> Yeah. Yeah. They took the >> Okay. So, we'll go through them and pull the ones that are not important. >> Um, yeah, let's do a subcommittee
>> because that'll be a about a 45 minute enterprise. >> So, our March meeting is the 5th. Um, how about the following Thursday the 12th? How's that looking, gentlemen? >> Okay. >> It doesn't have every It's a subcommittee. Not everybody has to show up. No one
>> We need to make motion. >> Yeah. So, I make a motion to have a subcommittee meeting. with the banners on March the 12th at 6:30. >> Same. March the 12th. >> Yes. >> March the 12th.
>> So, you need the physical banners and the applications. >> Um, I will contact the banner company to see when they would need the information for the the new banners potentially because I know it's usually early April. I want to say was last year, but I'll
double check. >> We have a new company, right? >> Um, well, if you want to use a new company, usually use um >> banner. >> We use a company that really take us first. >> We use this one A3 visual. Yeah. >> Well, that's where hanging, but use a different one to actually print the banner.
>> Yeah. Okay. >> Um, so if you want to use a different company, that's up to you. But, um, >> Oh, I said it. >> Whatever it is, whatever it is. The company that we usually went with is Military Tribute Banners. Um,
yeah, that was the one that was in the past. >> All right. Motion on the table for March 12. Second by Mr. Pio. All those in favor? I Okay.
Any other items? All right. Motion to adjurnn. >> Second. >> All those in favor? >> Meeting adjourns at 9:01.