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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER - OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: The Honorable Mayor, Vice Mayor
And members of City Commission
From: W. Ajibola Balogun
City Manager
Date: February 17, 2009
Re: Bee Hives reported during last
Commission meeting
6721 SW 62nd Court. C
Attached is the up -to -date report on the Bee Hives reported during the last City
Commission meeting. Staff will continue to monitor the site.
Should you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to call me.
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER - OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: W. Ajibola Balogun
City Manager
From: Eva Rosa, Compliance Manager
Code Enforcement Division
Date: April 15, 2009
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Re: Africanized Bees (AHB)
6721 SW 62 CT
Ajibola, at Tuesday's commission meeting Ms. Schwartz mentioned the
presence of bee hives, possible Africanized bees (AHB), at the above - referenced
location.
Chief Hills, from the fire department, advised me that they have a Bee Unit that
specializes in the removal of AHB. He immediately called Al Cruz, from their
Bee Unit, gave him the location and requested an inspection. The following day,
I contacted Mr. Cruz to know the results of their inspection. He indicated that
he saw bees, but the house is abandoned and they cannot trespass private
property.
I contacted Mr. Adrian Valero, who specializes in animal and bee removal, to
inspect the property. Mr. Valero confirmed that there are two bee hives on the
subject property. He noted that it appeared that one of the hives harbors AHB,
and that the costs to the city for removal would be $450.00 per hive With your
approval, I requested the removal of the hives.
Today, Mr. Valero contacted this office indicating the hives had been removed,
that both were AHB, that there may be some flying around for 2 or 3 days, and
that they might come back because the house has many holes. He said, if they
do come back in a couple of months, he will remove them again at no cost to
the City.
After three days, I will have an officer stop by and take pictures to the best of
their ability because Code Enforcement Officers cannot trespass private
property either.
I will provide an update within a week.
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