Remarks by Neil Cantor
144 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 4 of 6
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“Based on what we have to work with. What we have, we have to do it. Period. I'm saying there, for what we have to work with, there is not another solution we didn't go with. We didn't choose number two on the solution list of what we're working with. We chose the very best that we could to deal with what the reality of what we have to, to work with this. I mean, we could build a titanium block the whole way, and that would be a lot better than any of the things we're talking about. But I'm saying for what we're trying to accomplish here to open this wonderful new project and get it completed…”
Village Council · Jun 16, 2026
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“I concur. Even more than accepting the proposal that we get back to what we need to do immediately, right?”
Village Council · Jun 16, 2026
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“We've done a lot of research We did some with Frank previous to him leaving I've spent a lot of time talking with Donna reviewing documents that Donna sent me We have a couple ways we can go about this or we can proceed in or not proceed. I'm going to lay out all the information for you tonight. Unfortunately, I was not able to get your handout previous, but I felt that my recap and report of where we're at would be sufficient. Um, if we have any immediate feedback, I would love to hear it from you guys. If not, and you'd like to digest it and then discuss it, discuss what our possible action…”
Village Council · Jun 16, 2026
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“don't know if those are superchargers or not but i do know that fpl does have new options available way better than what we currently have available so and so for the public since we're discussing it right now on public property it's just the ones by the tennis center uh basketball court the tennis center the there's three um the tennis center the the pool uh the pool, right? And the third one is back here, behind one of these buildings. Right here. So those are our three currently contracted FPL locations, yes.”
Village Council · Jun 16, 2026
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“That's it. So what I'm hearing, and this was kind of my initial thought anyways, is I think that we should go back to FPL first and see what, before we engage, because CityVie, Smart City, and Blink, which are the three companies that offer a non-advertising option with profit sharing, which are the three contracts that Three companies that have other contracts in Florida, which we've reviewed some of the particulars on, which kind of fit the script of what we're looking for here in Miami Shores. But I think that the first step before we try to engage in these companies would be to go back to…”
Village Council · Jun 16, 2026
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“Well, that's not in our municipality, you're saying? You're saying the closest fast charging station that's obviously not in our municipality.”
Village Council · Jun 16, 2026
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“According to what I've been able to deduct so far, we don't have any profit sharing agreement with the FPNL currently. I don't know if that, I don't know if what a new contract and new technology and stuff could bring. Maybe they're under a different setup right now, but it seems to me as I was diving deeper and deeper into this, and I'm hearing what Jesse's saying about possibly expanding and bringing some new stations in that maybe could bring some foot traffic, but I think that we should first try to see what it's going to take to bring our three current stations, which I think are all at…”
Village Council · Jun 16, 2026
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“Biscayne Park, I don't know where the Mayor was just talking about ones possibly at Burger King now that they're private It's brand new Within the last couple weeks Maybe I'll hop over there and see what's going on with that situation how much conversation with them about what kind of agreement they're under and But like I said, I just wanted some direction because I don't want to invest a ton of time in looking at an expansion plan with the new company if really the root is bringing our current structure up to the speed it needs to be in the first place.”
Village Council · Jun 16, 2026
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“The three that have contracts here in Florida are Smart City. That offer no advertising component because there were a couple others too, but the ones that fit our, what I feel like our bill looks like, Smart City, City Vi, which is City V-I-E, and then Blink is the third one. Blink seems to have the most agreements in the state currently of the three, but both the other two have pockets where they seem to have been very successful with coming up with contracts too. So those three rose to the top of the heap in our current research because also, like I said, no advertising aspect I think is…”
Village Council · Jun 16, 2026
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“So I'm going to research the situation at Burger King and see what I can find out about whatever private enterprise is going on over there. And also I'm going to go back with Donna and reach out to FPL and see what we can figure out with them to get the latest and greatest and see – but I'm also saying too is – Let's say we bring up one last point I want to make before we move on. Let's say we bring up the three current locations to the latest and greatest. I think that there's a certain level of. patience that has to be taken with understanding even if we have the greatest there how often…”
Village Council · Jun 16, 2026
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“i mean i like i like the service aspect of it but i think that the village should only obviously get involved in it as a business venture if it's a business venture that makes us money so otherwise i don't think it's our responsibility at this at this moment to provide that service if it doesn't make sense for the village as well do you ever use the super charging station for tesla on fourth court no the one i well”
Village Council · Jun 16, 2026
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“I'm learning. I'm learning a lot about it. We're all going to learn something. All right. So I'm going to follow up with those questions. I'm going to bring us back to part two with some of that information. And then we can discuss as a council where we want to go from there and what FPL is offering and whether or not maybe one of these other options taking over makes sense, and what kind of actual money the village can make from entering in one of these agreements. Okay.”
Village Council · Jun 16, 2026
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“Okay. And you said that about 30% of? Miami Shores residents participate?”
Village Council · Jun 16, 2026
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“So I guess I'll start the conversation here. As we talked about last time when Miami Theater Group came, You know, we're at a crossroads right now in general where the arts and theater and music and all those great things are getting less and less funding. They're getting slashed all the time. And, you know, I think we have to be cognizant of other gifts or other donations we've distributed and allowing for still others to come down the pipeline. But, I mean, I'm definitely inclined to... in some way support this cause because you know I think that it's something that's becoming less and less…”
Village Council · Jun 16, 2026
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“First of all, I like the idea of making it a proclivity to Miami Shore students. I got to say, even though I'm in full support of this, too, I think that because we're probably going to have to entertain other things coming down the pipeline, and I know that colleagues have said in the past just because we've allocated $25,000 to give away doesn't mean we have to give away $25,000 and I do agree with that at the end of the day but I do feel you know like I stated earlier that this is something that I feel like every time I turn around funding for these type of things get slashed and I do feel…”
Village Council · Jun 16, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Village Council · Jun 16, 2026
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“Well, I think, like I said, I think the motion should obviously require the applicants to be... Five students have to be residents and 2,500.”
Village Council · Jun 16, 2026
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“I was going to say $2,000, but $2,500 works for me too. I'm just trying to be cognizant of other people. We are in June of this year. We've got six months left. We've already given away half the money at six months. I just want to make sure that we have money to support all of the entities at the end of the day as well.”
Village Council · Jun 16, 2026
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“So let's meet in the middle. My motion is to approve. 2250 with the requirement that Miami Shores students applicants are Miami Shores residents in some capacity second there's a motion in a second all those in favor signal by saying aye aye all those opposed nope Patrick aye”
Village Council · Jun 16, 2026
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“Yes, sir. So with the minimum under – I see there's three – three class one, the third one being the minimum, I'm assuming, right?”
Village Council · Jun 16, 2026
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“I'm saying the third class one on all of these is the minimum amount. So, for example, if the village employee makes $50,000, let's say they make $48,000 for the year, they would still get $100,000 payout as a minimum amount.”
Village Council · Jun 16, 2026
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“Just class 1, though. I'm saying, like, if a general employee under the class 1 made $48,000, if they were to pass, they would get a... Under option 1, they'd get $100,000.”
Village Council · Jun 16, 2026
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“the chair though but for clarification for the life insurance portion option six that we're discussing the total annual premium is listed here that would be the cost that is a cost because insurance is sold by by”
Village Council · Jun 16, 2026
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“Through the chair, can we get legal to weigh in on the validity of option five and whether that's even a possibility to be in it?”
Village Council · Jun 16, 2026
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“So if we were to decide, and just a hypothetical real quick to understand what you're saying, if we were to decide to give the employee's benefactor their 6% contribution plus the 3% interest and then let's say $20,000 on top or something like that.”
Village Council · Jun 16, 2026