07-26-05 Item 5To: Honorable Mayor, Vice Mayor Date: July 26, 2005
and City Commission
From: Maria V. Davis, Subject: Agenda Item #
City Manager Appointment of Special Master
REQUEST
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO SPECIAL MASTER SERVICES; RE-
APPOINTING ENRIQUE ZAMORA, ESQ.; CAROLYN Y. HOWARD, ESQ., AND
MAURICE DONSKY, ESQ. AS SPECIAL MASTERS FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH
MIAMI AT A RATE OF $100 PER HOUR; AUTHORIZING EXPENSES TO BE
CHARGED TO ACCOUNT #001 - 0000 -341 -9040 ENTITLED "CODE
ENFORCEMENT FINES REVENUE ACCOUNT "; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 6 -03 -1790, abolishing the Code
Enforcement Board and establishing a Special Master in an effort to preside over
code enforcement violation hearings. The use of a Special Master is a cost
effective option of adjudicating issues relating to code violations that has proven to
be fair and expeditious.
Pursuant to said ordinance, staff has reviewed resumes of individuals already
serving as Special Masters for other municipalities in Miami -Dade County,
including City of Miami, Village of Pinecrest, and City of Miami Beach, and has
recommended the re- appointment of Enrique Zamora, Esq., Carolyn Y. Howard,
Esq. and Maurice Donsky, Esq..
These individuals will be re- appointed to serve for a period of one -year
commencing May 7, 2005, and ending May 6, 2006, or until other successors are
appointed by the City Commission. The negotiated fee to provide said services is
$100 per hour.
RECOMMENDATION
Approval is recommended.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING
TO SPECIAL MASTER SERVICES; RE- APPOINTING
ENRIQUE ZAMORA, ESQ.; CAROLYN Y. HOWARD, ESQ.,
AND MAURICE DONSKY, ESQ. AS SPECIAL MASTERS
FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI AT A RATE OF $100
PER HOUR; AUTHORIZING EXPENSES TO BE CHARGED
TO ACCOUNT #001- 0000 - 341 -9040 ENTITLED "CODE
ENFORCEMENT FINES REVENUE ACCOUNT "; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Ordinance No. 6 -03 -1790, adopted by the South Miami
City Commission on March 18, 2003 establishing a Special Master; and
WHEREAS, the use of Special Masters has proven to be an expeditious, cost
effective and fair means of adjudicating issues relating to code violations; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has reviewed resumes of individuals already
serving as Special Masters for other municipalities in Miami -Dade County; and
WHEREAS, based on the resumes received, the City Manager has recommended
the appointments of Enrique Zamora, Esq., Carolyn Y. Howard, Esq. and Maurice
Donsky, Esq. to provide the Special Master services to the City of South Miami for a
one -year term commencing May 7, 2005, and ending May 6, 2006, or until successors
have been contracted; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission have accepted those
recommendations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. That Enrique Zamora, Esq., Carolyn Y. Howard, Esq. and Maurice
Donsky, Esq. are hereby re- appointed to serve as Special Masters for the City of South
Miami at the rate of $100.00 per hour to be charged to account #001 - 0000 - 341 -9040,
entitled "Code Enforcement Fines revenue Account" with a current balance of $57,700.
Section 2. Said Special Master services shall remain in effect for a period of
one -year commencing May 7, 2005 and ending May 6, 2006 or until other successors are
appointed.
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2 Section 3. That Enrique Zamora, Esq., Carolyn Y. Howard, Esq. and Maurice
3 Donsky, Esq., shall be authorized to conduct hearings as may be required in accordance
4 with the City's Code of Ordinances and Land Development Code, the Florida Building
5 Code and the Miami -Dade County Building Code.
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7 Section 4. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
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10 PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF , 2005
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22 Commissioner Wiscombe:
23 Commissioner Birts- Cooper:
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RESUME
SAME
CAROLYN Y. HOWARD
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LAW OFFICES OF-C. Y. HOWARD, P.A.
15321 S. DIXIE HWY., 9302
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33157
0-(305 )255 -3654, F- (305)255 -7386
H -(303 )232 -4423
E -mail - ahg d @bellsouth,net
AREAS OF
Family Law, Contract Law, Counsel to Small Businesses and Churches
PRA CTI E
Commercial Law, Civil Litigation and C"reneral Practice, and Mediation
EDUCATIM
Completion of many CLE Courses.
Completion of Family Mediator Course, 2001,
Completion of County Circuit Court :Mediator Course, 1999.
University of Miami Law School - 18 hours toward LL.M in Estate
Platuaing,
Howard University Law School, 3.D. 1972; Washington, DC top 10 % of
class; Howard University Law fourna.l; Assistant Editor, The Barrister.
Howard University, Washington, DC, B.A., Political Science Major.,
Education Minor 1969,
BAR ADMISSION,
The Florida Bar, 197$
United State Supreme Court, 1982
OTHER JOB
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Certified County and Circuit Court Mediators, 2601 - Present;
Bid Protest Hearing Officer fbi'Ietrb Dade County, 2000 - present;
Arbitrator, National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. 1999 - Present;
Special Master for the Village of Bal Harbour, 2001 - 2003;
Special Master for the City of Miami Beach, 1995- Present;
Special Master for the Town of Surfside -1 999 - Present;
PROFESSIONAL
I am an attorney with expertise in personnel, labor, grievance,
BACKisROIM
administration, and affirmative action areas. I am a successful
mediator who is able to make success out of havoc. Whenever I see a
need for harmony, I attempt to got both sides together. I consider
communication the key to solving most problems.
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I am an organizer and I delegate duties and responsibilities easily to the
most capable person. I consider myself to be a leader and a person who is
able to fill in any situation and make it successful. Finally, I am creative
and able to get along with almost everyono - all of which is helpful in
attaining corporate Legal goals or overall objectives.
As an attorney with such expertise, I established a janitorial service in
1983, Howard's Professional Services, Inc. Rmvard's provided jobs for
many under- and unemployed and hard to employ persons. The business
was designed to help decrease the unemployment statistics in Miarni -Dade
Count'.
EDUCATION Bz
PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIA IONS Admitted to Practice- State of Florida, 1978; U.S. Supreme Court, 1952.
2001: Elections Committee Chair, IBA.` Various chairs of Church
activides,
2000: National Bar Association, ' WLD- Treasurer, Youth Director,
Elections Committoe Member, NBA.
1999: National Bar Association, WLD- Treasurer, Youth Director, Fey:
Dispute Committee- Florida Bar.
1998: National Bar Association - WLD, Board Member, Youth, Director.
1997: Florida Bar Grievance Panel Member.
1996: Church Program- Board of Directors, National Bar Association,
WLD, Board Member, Vice Chair of National Bar Institute, Youth
Director,
1995: Charlie Program- Board of Directors, Treasurer - National Bar
Association, Women Lawyers Division
"Youth Oratorical Coordinamr- Florida East Coast Congress of Christian
Education
Treasurer- Family Division, Vice Chair- National Ear Institute
1994: Parliamentarian - National Bar Association, Chair of Gertrude E.
Rush Dinner- National Bar Association, Youth Oratorical Coordinator -
Florida East Coast Congress of Christian Education, Board Member
National Bar Association, Women Lawyers Division, Vice Chair- National
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Bar Institute
1993: Program Chair- National Ear Association's 50 Annual Convention,
Youth Oratorical Coordinator- Florida East Coast Congress of Christian
Education, Board.Mein_ber- National Bar Association, Women Lawyers
Division, Vice Chair- National Bar Institute
1997: Beacon Council- Board Member, Vice Chair- National Bar. Institute
1991: CHI Foundation- Board Member, Florida Bar Grievance
Committee- Member, President NBA Women )lawyers Division Dade
County Chapter- 1991 -92,
1990: United Way -Panel on Employ.nent and Economic Development,
United Way Committee on Policy for Volunteers, Greater Miami
Chambor of Commerce Lawyers Task Force- Minority Relations, Board
member of POSITIVE, Chair of Elderly Housing Program- WIN, Member
of Women Involved Now- W1N, Member of Young Frieuds of Senator
Graham, Youth Director of Bethel Baptist Church Youth Ministry, Vice
President 'of>`3atlonal Bar Associations- Women Lawyers Division,
Fundraising Chair ofNBA -A7LD, Chair, NBA- Convention Committee
'93, Member -:NBA- Florida Chapter. SCLC, Member of NAACP.
Chair, Metro Miami Action. Plan- Employment Action' Committee. Bayard
Member of Metro Miami Action Plan, American Baptist Churches of the
South- Area 4- State Youth Coordinator. Member, Host Committee of
ABCOTS Annual Meeting, Member of Leadership Miami.
PREVIOUS YEARS Member: National Bar Association., Special Assistant, 1981 -1983, 1985-
"1989; Special Consultatat, 1980- 1991. National Bar Association
Women's Division Greater Washington Area Chapter: Vice President,
1981,
Secretary, 1980; and Executive Member, 1979, 198 '.` National Bar
Association Women's Division; President 1983 -1985; Executive Board
Member, 1985 -1989; 2 "d Mice President, 1981, 1950; Treasurer, 1979,
Howard University National Law School Alumni Association of the
Greater Washington, D.C. Area: President, 1981 -83. Howard University
Natlotyal Law School Alumni Association, President 1993 -84. Member of
ASPA, and Washington Personnel Association.
Nominee for Dutstanding Young Woman of America, 1981, 1982.
National Bar Association: Dade County' Chapter: Committee Chair, 2984-
1989; Chaster Member, 1984. Florida Chapter National Bar Association.
South Dade Chamber of Commerce, Member. SCLC- Voter's
Registration. Metro Miami Action Plan: Task Farce; Metro Action Plan
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Conference Participant; and Chair of Employment action Committee,
1986 -1389.
Concerned Citiz-ens of Richrhond Freights, Member. Miami's March on
Washingon Coordinating Committee; American Baptist Churches of the
South (ABCOTS): Youth Mate Coordinator 1988 -1999. Bethel Baptist
Church: Youth Director, 1987 -1989; Constitution and Bylaws Chair; etc.
.TOE EXPERIENCE
Law Offices of C. Y. Howard, PA,
1990 to PRESENT
Solo Practitioner.
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Four C's Services, Ine. - manager,
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1983-1988
HOWARD'S PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INC. MIAMI, FLORIDA
I? sin: President,
Accasxipl shments: As an attorney with labor expertise, I established
janitorial services in 19B, Howard's Professional Services, Inc.
Howard's provided jobs for many under and unemployed and hard to
employ. The business was designed to help to decrease the uncrnployrnent
statistics. It was sold in 1988.
F i n: Coordinated the day to day activities of the Company which
included: scheduling of employees and contacting Federal, State, County,
and Municipal Procurement ager►oies, as well as, private sectors. The
company was a full line janitorial service.
1982 10 1983-
MCI' TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, ARLINGTON,
VIRGINIA
Position: Aff =alive Action Manager
Function, Acted as Affirmative Action. Manager for the entire Corpora#on.
1) Affirmative Aotiott late: The Corporation which covers
approximately 26 states and has 5,000 employees did not have an
Affirmative Action Plan. Wrote nine Affirmative Action flans
whicb were tailored to these pardcular metropolitan areas,
Designed binders for the plans. Coordinated the dissemination of
the Plans to the appropriate management employees. Traveled
around the county setting up a formal training program teaching
management about the AAP. As a result, MCI compiled with its
legal obligations of establishing an AAP.
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2) QFCCP Audit: MCI is a government contractor and therefore,
subject to an audit by office of Federal Contractors Compliance
Program. Submitted all required documents to Agency.
Coordinated the M o weeks on site audit activities. Corrected the
deficiencies the Agency identified, As a result, MCI's government
contracts and subcontracts which totaled $14 million a year were
not adversely` affected.
3} EEt7 Charges; Represented the Company at all Fact Finding
Conferences for discrimination charges. Prepared documents and
witnesses for the Conference. Saved the Company money by
resolving the charges demonstrating the Company was not guilty of
discrimination.
4) Labor TxainineMd Discipline: Vaught Labor courses with the
classes lasting 8 hours. As a result, management knew how to
avoid aid handle discipline or potential discipline problems. In
addition, provided labor advise to manager.
g) Affirms tine Action_ Traa'ax?.ng Taught courses with emphasis on
discrimination laws. Designed a Sexual Harassment course. In
addition, counseled managers and employees on discrimination
laws and rights. In addition, counseled managers and employees
on discrimination laws and rights.
1978 -1981 CONTINENTAL TELEPHONE SERVICE CORPORATION
NIEI RIFIELD, VIRGINIA
Positions: Emp]o ee Administrator, 1978 - 1981; Personnel Director,
Em stern Re ion, 1979 - 19 &1:
F • ns: Acted as personnel director for the Eastern region after
beginning as an administrator with responsibility for labor, safety, and
salary administration.
Included: 1) development of personnel philosophies, policies and
procedures; 2) compliance with Federal and State laws; 3) affirmative
action; 4) maintenance of employee benefit program; S) position
descriptions and evaluations; 6) management training and development;
and 7) overall management of the operation.
1) Contract Se menu: In seven division and 14 unions there was no
continuity of contracts. Made sure that each division had a copy of
al1 14 contracts, kept contracts current, and designed a program
which promoted uniformity of benefits and working conditions,
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2) Labor Training and Disci line: Formed a labor circular which was
approximately three days long. ` Taught mini-labor courses with the
classes lasting 4 -6 hours. As a result, rz=agernertt knew how to
avoid and handle discipline or potential discipline problems.
In addition, provided labor advice to managers, Prior decisions
had resulted in wildcat strikes; arbitrations, grievances and law
suits. By providing a willingness to answer labor questions,
morale improved and costs in rctanpozver responding to crises was
decreased,
3) Legal Reseorch: Researched all legal issues regardless of`
significance, and encouraged managers to seek a&ice on legal.
issues. Saved the company money by avoidance of external
attorney costs and the managers got concise answers on their
problems.
4) .Axbitratigns: !-acted as an advocate for the company in arbitrations
in 1981 where previously cases had been sent to outside counsel.
Resulted in savings in legal costs with adequate legal
representation internally.
5) Salary Information: At the start, salary data for the region was not
current. Obtained data from all Division Personnel Managers
coordinating approximately forty (40) different schedules.
Provided access to information for comparisons, surveys and rate
cases,
6) Job Descrirtions: Only 30, descriptions existed for 450
management jobs. Completed descriptions for over 300 jobs
providing uniformity fora position no matter where it was located
geographically.
7) S_ fefv. There was no stress on safety in the region. Created (a)
safety bumper snickers (b) safety posters (c) safety films (d) the
issuance of safety novelties, and (e) held safety classes, Accidents
were redaced, and the employees became safety conscious.
1978 UNITED STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTI RE
WASHINGTON, D, C.
Positions, Attorney. Office of the General Counsel Electric and
Telephone Division.
F tions: Reviewed. title research, wrote and reviewed leases,
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mortgages and loans contracts and provided daily contract
mdAct Interpretations to the Rural Electrification Agency,
Effectively acted as "In -House Counsel" for the members of the Agency in
the Southwest District, mainly Louisiana and New Mexico. Informsed the
members whether certain documents attached to a loan and/or mortgage
contract were recorded in compliance with state taws,
1) Cme backlog: At the start, the district had a severe bacidog of
about 40 cases due to the need for another attorney. By the time
that I left, the cases were up to date. Once up to date it was
possible to check the documents before the borrower had violated
the law or lost money. ,
2) Internal Communication! There was not any avenue for
departmental employees, paralegals and secretaries to vent their
frustration. Set up a weekly meeting regarding status of work and
giving them a chance to complain. Morale improved and
productivity increased, and most of all employees felt that someone
eared.
3) 13ridPreparatioTp; At the start, the Justice Department had just filed
an Environmental Protection case. It was policy that because it
was a Department of Agriculture case that departmental counsel
would prepare the brief. Personally prepared it so that it was filed
on time.
1473 -1977 NATIONAL AIRLINES, INC., MIAMI, FLORIDA
Positions: Labor Relations Analyst/Representative
Functions. Principal duties were to research employment contracts to
negotiate employment contracts and to advocate arbitration
cases, -
Reviewed airline surveys, labor reports and computer statistics as
preparation for each contract, Compiled tables and work product for each
proposal. 'Worked with the company's seven unions, Advised managers
on day-to-day labor questions and /or problems, and suggested appropriate
disciplinary action for employees.
I) ` Grievance Deduction: At the beginning there were 400 grievances
filed a yeaT, and at least 160 went to arbitration. Bat a rapport
with the union stewards allowing settlement at a Iower level. Four
(4) years later only 40 cases went to arbitration, and overall with
the identification of problems grievances were reduced from 400 to
about 100.
2) Discipline Administrates: The company had 33-36 stations each
with a manager who made decisions, imposed discipline, denied
grievances and then called for advice. Built a rapport with
managers, received their respect and then their calls came before
the action, Eliminated many problems and improved employees
morale.
3) Union/Mart.aaement Relationship: The Federal Mediation and
Conciliation Services offers a program entitled `i Relationship by
Objectives." It is designed to create positive relations between
management and the union, Acted as a troubleshooter on this
progra -n for all stations and it resulted in improved
communications.
4) ' -Coub7wt Negotiations: Negotiated a labor pact with the ALFA.
This pact limited the number of contract openers, provided a time
frame for negotiation, mandatory mediation and arbitration.
Resulted in alleviation of a strike and consequently great savings.
5) Arbitration Cayes: The company had many such cases, both ALEA
and F/A cases. Prepared, presented wrote briefs and won these
cases greatly benetitting the company and eventually cutting the
number of cases.
PRIOR POSITIQNS University of Miami: Coral Cables, Florida.
Professor of Business Lair, 1973. Taught Business Law for four (4)
classes of undergraduate students. Florida Rural Legal Services,
Homestead, Florida, Attorney, 1972 to 1973, Wrote'divowes, adoptions
and ]cases for clients frorn rural areas. Prepared documents and affidavits
for court oases. Aided clients in their daily encounters with landlords,
creditors and debtors.
Attorney General Robert Shevin, Miami, Florida, Attorney, 1972. Wrote
appellate brief for the State of Florida. Howard University. Washington,
D,C., Graduate Assistant, 1970 /1972. Perfornted various tasks in the
Department of Romance Languages. Redevelopment Land Agengy,
Washington, D.C., Law Clerk, 1971. Performed various legal tasks,
Department of Health.^ Education and Welfare, Washington, D,C.,
Coordination of summer Interns, 1970. Coordinated summer work of the `
departmental interns.
REFERENCES Available upon request.
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10 N.W. Leleanze Road, LeJeune Exec. Bldg., Suite 600 Miami, Florida 33126.305- 476 -8770
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
ZAMORA & HILLMAN
10 N.W. Lejeune Road, Suite 600, Miami, Florida 33126 - 2001 to present
Areas of Concentration: Probate & Guardianship administration, litigation and
mediation, Elder Law, Estate Planning, and related litigation; Real Estate.
LAW OFFICES OF ENRIQUE ZAMORA
1102 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables, Florida 33134 1997 to 2000
Areas of Concentration: Probate & Guardianship litigation, Elder Law, Estate
Planning, Corporate, Contract and Business Law and related litigation; Real Estate.
PEREZ- ABREU, ZAMORA, HILLMAN & MARTIN- LAVIELLE, PA
901 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 502, Coral Gables, F133134 - Founding Partner, 1987 to 1997
Areas of Concentration: Probate & Guardianship litigation, Elder Law, Estate
Planning, Corporate, Contract and Business Law and related litigation; Real Estate.
SOUTHERN GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
4950 SW 72nd Avenue, Suite 201, Miami, Florida 33155
General Counsel, October 1985 to December 1987
LEGAL ACTIVITIES
Special Master for the City of Miami Beach
President and Director of the South Florida Guardianship Association
Certified civil mediator
Court Appointed Attorney- Ad- Litem. for Cuban National Heirs, 11th judicial
Circuit of the State of Florida, Dade County - Probate Division
Member of the Guardianship Law Committee of the Florida Bar -
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Miami -Dade Comm. College- Professional Guardianship Prgm -1998 to date.
Lead Instructor & Planning Committee Chair of the 40 -Hour course for
Professional Guardians
University of Miami- Koubek Center - September 1989 to 1998
SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES
Adjunct Professor of Business Law
Florida National College - lidy 1986 to 1996
Professor of Paralegal Program
Responsible for teaching: Trusts & Wills, Business Law, Real Estate and
Introduction to the American Legal System.
SEMINARS PRESENTATIONS
Probate Litigation- Speaker
This seminar was presented by the "Put Something Back" Program
in conjunction with the DCBA Probate Committee- December 2002
Medicaid and Elder Law Issues in Florida- Speaker
Offered by Lorman Education Services - November 2002
Procedural and Probate issues in Wrongful Death Cases- Speaker
Offered by Lorman Education Services - September 2002
Guardianships: How to Help- Speaker
City of Miami Beach's Office of Elder's Affairs May 2002
Depository Account- How do they really work ? - Speaker
Presented by the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys- May 2001
US /Cuba Alternatives for the View Administration- The Legal Issue - Speaker
Presented by St. Thomas University School of Law- February 2001
Baker Acts - Speaker
Presented by the Florida International University School of Nursing- January 2001
Ethics in Guardianship Speaker
Presented to the Florida State Guardianship Association Conference August 2000
Probate Litigation - Speaker
This seminar was presented by the "Put Something Back Program
in conjunction with the DCBA Probate Committee - April 2000
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI - SCHOOL OF LAW
CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA
JURis DOCTOR DEGREE 1985, CUM LAUDE - May 1985
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
MIAMI, FLORIDA
MASTER OF B uswEss ADMINISTRATION, 1975
MASTER OF SCIENCE INAIIANAGEMENT, (Accounting & Taxation) 1981
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
GAwESVILLIy FLORIDA
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE INELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, 1971
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
The Florida Bar
The Elder Law Section - Florida Bar
Dade County Bar Association
Cuban American Bar Association
Florida State Guardianship Association
South Florida Guardianship Association
REFERENCES
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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MAURICE EDWIN DONSKY
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440 Rovino Avenue 145 Almeria Avenue
Coral Gables, Florida 33156 Coral Gables, Florida 33134
(305)667 -5 (305) 632 -3044
Fix: (305 ) 664-5
Married to Arnim: two children; Sharon -31 and Brian -22
College: Clark University, Worcester, MA 1958 -1962 B,A. Psychology
Law School: Rutgers Law School, Newark, NJ.- I.D. 1962-1965
United States Navy -1965 -19 5
Law Offices Maurice E Donsky
Coral Gables, FL. 1%1 -2001
Mediation of Civil Lawsuits 1995.2001
Florida Supreme Court Certification in Family, County and Circuit Civil matters
Coral Gables Ticket Hearing Officer 1997-2001
Responsible for administrative determination of code enforcement violations in the City of
Coral Gables. Violations include the City Code, the City Zoning Code, Miami Dade
County Code, South Florida Building Cade. The Ticket Hearing Officer is responsible for
holding the hearings and assess fines against violators.
Village of Pinecrest Special Master and Ticket Hearing 1999 -2001
Officer
Responsible for administrative determination of code enforcement-violations in the Village
of Pinecrest. In view of the fact that the Village of Pinecrest does not have a Code
Enforcement Board (CEB) the Special Master acts as a CEB. The Special Master hears all
code enforcement violations; Village of Pinecrest Ordinance, Miami Dade County Code and,
South Florida Building Code. The Special Mastcr hears,Code violations, orders Code
Compliance and issues fines for violations.
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