The Village of Biscayne Park really means business when they post signs that say “Don’t even think about speeding.”
Seriously, speeding in the Village could be more hazardous to your health than being shot at by an NMPD SWAT team member. At least the SWAT members sometimes miss.
A newly discovered lawsuit entitled Dennis Rosario and Reinaldo Nieves, Plaintiffs vs. Village of Biscayne Park, City of Miami and George Miyares, Defendants., which was originally filed in the 11th Circuit Court of Miami Dade County one June 29, 2016, and referred to the United States District Court on July 6, 2016, involves a complaint against a Biscayne Park Police Officer who violated the civil rights of the Plaintiffs.
While out of his jurisdiction.
And who beat the crap out of one of them for no apparent reason.
According to the Complaint, on December 29, 2013, Biscayne Park Police Officer George Miyares, while “off duty and driving his private vehicle, conducted a traffic stop of Rosario and Nieves, effectuating a seizure of them without probable cause that either of them committed a crime.”
Plaintiffs Dennis Rosario and Reinald Nieves allege that Officer Miyares flashed his badge and showed them his gun and detained them “until an Officer Padron from the City of Miami Police Department arrived and placed Rosario and Nieves under arrest.” The Plaintiffs are now asserting that there was no probable cause for their arrest.
Worse, the Plaintiffs are also asserting that off duty Biscayne Park Police Officer George Miyares “brutalized” Mr. Rosario, which resulted in “broken bones in his face.” Mr. Nieves also claims that he “suffered injuries as a result of Miyares manhandling him during his detention.”
Both Mr. Rosario and Mr. Nieves are alleging that their civil rights were violated, and that as a result of his arrest, Mr. Rosario “lost his security clearance and employment” with American Airlines.
If that weren’t bad enough, Mr. Rosario was charged “with felonious acts of Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer and Resisting an Officer With Violence.”
Except that Mr. Rosario claims the “violence” was not on his behalf, but the other way around.
The lawsuit also states that after deposing Officer Miyares, the State Attorney’s Office dismissed all charges against Mr. Rosario on February 12, 2015.
Mr. Nieves was charged “with felonious acts of Aggravated Assault with a Firearm and Resisting an Officer With Violence.”
Those charges were also dismissed by the State Attorney’s Office after Officer Miyares was deposed, and it was also determined that Mr. Nieves was a United States citizen who possessed a license to carry a concealed weapon.
A review of Officer George Miyares’ personnel file by the Plaintiff’s attorneys, which was confirmed as being a true and accurate record by the Village of Biscayne Park, revealed some really interesting things. How this dude even got hired in the first place – even by a Mickey Mouse police department like Biscayne Park – makes the North Miami Police Department’s hiring practices look downright respectable.
Well, almost.
According to the lawsuit, before Miyares was even a law enforcement officer, he was arrested twice in 1987. The first time was for Aggravated Assault and Resisting an Officer Without Violence, and the second time for Making a False Report to a Police Officer, False Imprisonment, and Resisting an Officer Without Violence.
Then he decided to become a cop.
Oh, joy!
George Miyares applied to and was denied by the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the Metro Dade, Hialeah, Fort Lauderdale, Miccosukee and Miami Police Departments. He was rejected by all of these departments for a myriad of reasons, including failing a polygraph exam, failing a background check, failing a city exam, and failing a psychological exam.
He finally landed a gig with the Miami-Dade Department of Corrections in 2007, where he proceeded to get in trouble for using excessive force against inmates in 2008, 2009 and again in 2011.
In 2012, while still employed by the Department of Corrections, a Miami Dade County Disciplinary Action Report was filed against him “for impersonating a police officer – including brandishing a firearm – and violating Miami Dade County department guidelines for having additional employment.”
In the meantime, George Miytares also applied to and was denied by the Sweetwater and Opa-locka Police Departments due to his failure of the psychological exams.
The lawsuit also notes that Miyares had been sued by “his former employer for violation of a non-compete agreement,” and that there is a judgement against him for unpaid debts.
In spite of this disasterous history, and also despite a psychological evaluation the Village of Biscayne Park conducted on George Miyares, which resulted in a “marginal rating,” he got hired anyway on March 3, 2013.
It only took him nine months to cause big trouble for the little village.
Due to its alleged “pattern and practice of hiring individuals that are not suitable for the position of Police Officer,” according to the complaint, the Village of Biscayne Park will now probably be on the hook for an untold amount of money. Plaintiffs Rosario and Nieves are alleging counts of Negligent Hiring, Systemic Pattern of Negligent Hiring, False Arrest, and Battery.
The lawsuit also alleges that “[i]n published reports, twenty percent of police officers employed by The Village of Biscayne Park have a ‘moral character violation’ compared to five percent of officers with the Miami Dade Police Department.”
And at least one that we now know of in the North Miami Police Department.
Just saying.
The lawsuit filed by Mr. Rosario and Mr. Nieves claims that a “reasonable investigation would have revealed the unsuitability of Miyares to be a police officer.”
Except that the Village of Biscayne Park DID perform a “reasonable investigation” and hired him anyway.
The Plaintiffs also assert that the negligent hiring of George Miyares is only one example of a “systemic pattern” of hiring bad cops.
Furthermore, the Plaintiffs are demanding a judgment for damages and have requested a jury trial.
I have a feeling Biscayne Park’s troubles have only just begun.
Stay tuned…
Stephanie
HOLY COW!!! This is a Ripley’s Believe it or Not! How could ANY police department be so stupid?
But … but … I’M the problem!
(See comment below and try not to hurt yourself laughing.)
🙂
I am george miyares and for your information that case is still in court. Im not alowed to speak about it,but when the case is over trust me I will be the first to let you know the outcome. You should never dirty a persons name without having all the facts. And yes when I was 14 I made mistakes, that was almost 30 yrs ago, check my record now , and I hold 2 law enforcement certificates. You think you would ever do something so stupid to jeopardize what I have worked so hard for,please get your facts straight then you can blog negative stuff on social media just to get recognition.
Sorry, sweetie. Public records are public records. I cannot erase them any more than the silly little Village of Biscayne Park can erase theirs, regardless of its shoddy record keeping. Your record, however, speaks for itself. Can you deny that? If so, go for it. We’re all waiting.
In the first place you didnt get this from public record the plaintiffs lawer gave you that information,and it is very miss leading,like I said before when this case is over we can sit down and you can interview me so you can get your facts straight.Trust me im not the monster you portrayed in this blog, you should blog what the plantiff did in order to get arrested, give the full story not what they till you to right.
I have no idea who the lawyer is, nor did I ever speak or correspond with him. I absolutely got this from public records and I have receipts to prove it! My blog is based SOLELY on the public documents that I actually purchased with my own money from the public records at lawsuitdata.com. I will be more than willing to interview you for your side of the story, however, you started off on the wrong track by insinuating that I am in the pocket of any lawyer and that I manufactured public records. Are you ready to retract that false allegation? If so, I’m waiting.
Stephanie,
I know you think you are breaking some kind of blockbuster ‘scoop’ again, but what you are really doing is dishonest and unethical.
You are basing your ‘news’ on a complaint filed that has yet to be adjudicated. If you knew ANYTHING about journalism you would know that this is incredibly unfair and unethical. The reason is anyone can file a complaint against anyone else for anything they want; until the case gets heard the veracity and circumstances of the claim itself are very much in doubt. Of course the plaintiffs are going to paint Office Miyares in the worst light possible. It may be that the plaintiffs found a sleazy lawyer who is trying to squeeze the the Village for a few bucks. It may very well come to pass that there is quite a bit more to the story once the officer has a chance to defend himself. How about a little fairness and balance with your blather.
For those of you who are new here, Stephanie likes to think she’s breaking big stories and shining light on public corruption, but really she’s just an online troublemaker. Here you can see she has no qualms about destroying an honest police officer’s reputation before he has had his day in court.
Furthermore, for some reason she has a personal vendetta against Biscayne Park for some reason — I don’t know why. There are 5 unpaid commissioners who run the village; I doubt the do it for the power and glory that come along with the position – there isn’t any. They are not politicians with an eye on higher office. They are just people VOLUNTEERING their time to make their community better. Yet she loves to go after them.
Finally, the Village of Biscayne Park is not a rich, elite community. It’s a community of mostly middle-class, hard-working people who are doing their best for their families and communities, just like the rest of us. “Corruption in your perfect little hamlet”? This is an utterly delusional.
Stephanie — please direct your vile and your venom to larger players. There is plenty of corruption out there for you to find, but picking on Officer Miyares and Biscayne Park is just plain pathetic.
I’m not trying to “break” anything. All I want is to keep elected officials transparent and honest. The fact that you keep Twitter stalking me and trolling my blog only proves that you are intent to discredit me. Good luck with that.
Stephanie,
Your bias and personal bile is spilling over. Why not worry about N. Miami’s own police department… I would think that would give you PLENTY of topics to discuss. You know, you were in the news recently… smh
Okay, so let me get this straight.
Biscayne Park is the place with the crooked cops, empty checkbook and missing public records.
Yet, somehow I’M the problem?
Um, okay.
No. Seriously. I’m SMH!
But first I’m ROFLMAO!
Ever hear the one about those who live in glass houses?
Look, if you feel the need to fill your life’s purpose by trolling a neighboring community, have at it. It speaks more to your character, or lack thereof. If this drivel is what you readership salivates over… then I feel sorry for you all.
However, last I saw (based on the National News Embarrassment) it was YOUR police department that shot an innocent man lying on his back on the ground with his hands up in the air. So, stay classy there Glass House Owner.
News flash: I don’t live in North Miami. The “Glass House” theory doesn’t apply.
What I do find interesting, however, is how thou dost protest too much. If you find the truth, as published among the public records, so much “drivel,” perhaps you are the one who needs to understand that news is news, regardless of where it happens.
I have already covered the North Miami fiasco shooting in several blogs, but I guess you didn’t bother to check those out.
Milton, Milton, Milton, I’m sorry if you don’t like your dirty laundry aired. Trying to keep your skeletons in the closet simply will not work. But the fact that you are perfectly happy with corruption in your little hamlet speaks volumes about your character. Or lack thereof, of course.
As for “staying classy” … back at ya, sweetie!
BIAS!?! Would love to know whats is Bias about this article. I would highly recommend you read all of Stephanie articles on north miami police before commenting such nonsense. I bet your a biscayne park resident that is upset about the Truth and instead of addressing the major issue you point and blame someone else. Sound very familiar? SMH…
To Truth Hurts… I wouldn’t’ waste my time. Real courageous to hide behind an anonymous name- real impressed.
It’s pretty clear you’re spending too much time criticizing everyone else in order to deflect from the fact that you live in a cesspool of corruption. You might want to devote more energy into fixing your village’s problems than you spend reading this blog that you obviously dislike so much.
Courageous? Lmao, so Im guessing you are so courageous for using a name, but can not address any questions. Names has nothing to do with this issues.Talk about BAIS..LOL
WOW……As I read this I am so disgusted with this blog. How come you don’t mention the fact that the individual was under the influence and pulled out a gun on Officer Miyares. Are you a mother???? How about if that individual killed one of ur kids while driving? He was arrested for a reason. If you are going to say a story stand your ground and have the facts straight. The audacity to try and dirty a Officers name when all he did was protect the citizens and obviously himself. SMH.
Wow! As I read your comment, I realize you have a problem with literacy.
I find it curious that you don’t mention that fact that I based my blog solely on the allegations listed on the complaint which, I might add, I got from the public records.
In case you are literate, I invite you to read the actual allegations as published in the lawsuit (all you have to do is click the link I provided). I also noted that the allegations made in the complaint listed Mr. Miyares’ background check records, which was also “confirmed as being a true and accurate record by the Village of Biscayne Park,” as I noted in the blog.
Are you going to tell me that the “officials” of Village of Biscayne Park had absolutely no idea that Mr. Miyares’ background check was kinda messed up? If that’s the case, the situation at City Hall is even worse than I thought.
But, feel free to blast the messenger so that you can protect one of your brothers in blue regardless of the fact that his background check speaks for itself. I’m cool with that.
He did so much to protect us the citizen that the state attorney decided to drop all charges? Hmmm SMH..
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I guess you’ll have the talk to the lawyer from whom I allegedly got the “information” since obtaining actual public records is too difficult a task for a woman. So, in answer to your question, I won’t worry my pretty little head with that stuff. Cookies, anyone?
In case you didn’t know the officer was kind enough to lower the charges not drop them. He was being human enough to provide that person an opportunity to continue with his career and his family. He himself understands that at the end what matters is family. Come to show what a heart that Officer Miyares has and gave that person another opportunity in life.
And look at what it turned out to be. That’s why life is the way it is today f&@?;$&?$&!)
According to the lawsuit, which is the public record that Mr. Miyares claims I didn’t get on my own, the State Attorney dropped the charges, not the Miami police officer who allegedly falsely arrested him. And, yes, I use the word “allegedly” when actual allegations are made. All the other things you keep bringing up, i.e., whether or not I am a mother (for the record, I am), my Facebook profile (for the record, I am a huge supporter of law enforcement), or whether or not Mr. Miyares is paid for his services, was NOT mentioned in the lawsuit about which I based my blog.
I would like to point out, however, that the lawsuit claims that the Village of Biscayne Park certified that Mr. Miyares’ background check was true and correct. Perhaps his arrests at the age of 14 might be chalked up to “youthful indiscretions,” but the charges of excessive force, and “impersonating a police officer – including brandishing a firearm,” etc., allegedly (there’s that word again!) occurred when he was a full fledged adult. So there’s that.
Your ignorance has led me to stop and further discuss and comment on your blog. We should wait for the outcome of the case.
Buh-bye!
Not sure what your buddy told you, but the charges were never lowered as you stated. Might want do a Miami dade court online search and type in the case number. Its called “fact checking”.If you would have done this before replying you would have seen that “ALL CHARGES” was dropped by the state attorney. So once again why drop all charges if the officer was in the right? Guess you dont know your buddy as good as you thought..SMH
Maybe we should ask the officer since he decided to reply to this post?
First and foremost your comment and opinion in regards to my literacy is not whats in question here. The fact that I am taken back by your blog and am typing as fast as I can its not the importance.
Amazing how you did not focus on the “being a mother” comment and the individual being under the influence with a gun. Which was pointed at the Officer and put his life at risk. Keep in mind this could have been one of your family members.
I can appreciate the fact that you got your information from public record. But in my opinion there is way to much personal information provided and unnecessary without this case being final and officer not found guilty.
As I understand and know for a fact, Officer Miyares has accomplished with his hard work and dedication which you fail to mention, two (2) state law enforcement certicates. So as far as I am concerned Village of Biscayne Park followed proper protocol per Florida State FDLE requirements.
In final, your comment in regards to “brothers in blue”, I would like to mention that I am not an officer; funny you mention that, yet you have on your facebook profile the blue line represents police lives matter.
I am a simple citizen that is disgusted with the disrespect you have given to an Officer that has dedicated his life to protect citizens for free. Just in case you are not aware…oh and in case its not on the public record you have in your possession, he is a reserved officer that doesnt even get paid to serve that dept.
This is no disrespect to you, i am just voicing my opinion.
I assume you were not present at the scene of the incident. What I do understand is what I read in the complaint which is that Mr. Miyares was driving his personal vehicle, which I understand was not equipped with police lights, and he was out of his jurisdiction. What gave him the right to pull someone over when he was off duty and not in his official police car? That’s just crazy.
Can you even begin to explain that?
Really???? First of although officer miyares was not in a police vehicle he was in uniform. In addition, in case you re not aware a police officer is sworn to protect 24 hours a day/365 days a year when a law is broken. And may I remind you once again a gun was pulled out on him just the same way it could have been done to a citizen. So as far I know all he did was to serve and protect.
Oh and by the way I forgot to mention that because he was out of his jurisdiction he decided to reach out to city of Miami to proceed with the arrest. So let’s get the facts straight.
I thought you said you weren’t a police officer. I also assumed, perhaps incorrectly, that you were not at the scene.
My question still stands – how did he pull someone over if he was not in an official police vehicle? The fact that he may have been in uniform has no bearing on this situation whatsoever. Neither Mr. Rosario nor Mr. Nieves could possibly have known that it was a police officer who was attempting to pull them over. Hell, if a random car without police lights and sirens tried to pull me over, do you think I would even stop? Hell, no! I’d probably immediately call 911 and tell them that some asshole was following me and trying to pull me over. And if that asshole managed to get me to stop my car, do you think for one minute I wouldn’t pull out my gun to protect myself?
Get real, dude.
Oh so are you trying to say that only if they had known that he was a police officer they shouldn’t have pulled out the gun . So if it was a citizen it’s okay to do that? I think it’s time for you to go to bed and get some rest your comments aren’t making any sense
Are you serious? Did you even read my comment? How did you come up to that inane conclusion? Obviously, it’s time for you to go to bed since you’re response is completely incoherent.
Oh, by the way. Thanks for reading my blog.
We will soon, very soon find out if Village of Biscayne Park followed proper protocol per Florida State FDLE requirements. My guess the answer will be NO! Stay tune!
I know this officer for many years and for a fact I know he would never disgrace his last name. In case you are not aware, his last name carrys a very sentimental personal background which is why he decided to serve for free. His cousin happened to be Emilio Miyares who gave his life in 1986 to the coty of hialeah police dept. while serving. If you have a heart and any consideration for a fallen officer family member, I would appreciate sone respect to be given until this case is over.
I obviously would have no way of knowing any of those things since they were not in the public records that I obtained.
That being said, I do have respect and consideration for any fallen officers who make the ultimate sacrifice. I am sorry for the family’s loss.
Just don’t understand how can biscayne park police department can justify the hiring of this officer?
If all the other police department did not hire this officer based on failed polygraph, failed psychological and arrest how can biscayne park police department hire??? SMH
I understand minor issues, but this officer according to the lawsuit has a very checkered pass and shows a pattern of “morals character ” issues. (Florida State Statute 943.13(7)). I believe that biscayne park police is also seriously at fault for hiring this officer. If they would have never hired him this incident would have never happened.
I also noticed in the lawsuit that there maybe other officer currently officers at biscayne park police department with questionable background?? If this is true its time for a outside agency ie DOJ or FBI to investigate this department ASAP Before there is another major incident. Police department are here to protect us, not put us endanger
Why am I being convicted with out having a trial.
Convicted? Hardly. This isn’t a court of law. I am merely reporting what is a matter of public record.
Again — the reporting form ‘public records’ is from a lawsuit filed by one party against another — a police officer.
The police officer has not had his day in court or the ability to defend himself.
No reputable news source would ever do this.
We still have a lot to learn about the plaintiffs, their background and their motivations.
Please remember, the officer in question has his own side to the story and he is entitled to his day in court. I think you will see there is A LOT more to this story once he has had a chance to present his own side.
I specifically stated throughout the blog and in this comment section that I was referring solely to the public record in the form of a lawsuit. In the complaint, the plaintiff also posited that the Village of Biscayne Park stipulated that the police officer’s personnel record was a true and correct copy. That fact alone is reason enough for me to comment on the personnel record as alleged in the lawsuit.
I have yet to hear from Officer Miyares that none of those allegations (with respect to his past actions) are false and unsubstantiated. As long as those particular actions listed in the law are not contested, we must assume they are true and correct as averred.
In plain English … stop trying to contradict me and prove me wrong. You will lose that argument.
Stephanie I want to personally thank you for the great job you do at exposing corruption on all levels of government. Please keep up the good work we need you.
What happened to the hiring standards in Dade County?? There was a time when applicants for hire showed a criminal record they would immediately be washed out of the hiring process. I now wonder how many officers in all the police agencies throughout South Florida have a criminal record. If only it were possible to check every officer’s background, and expose those with records, and then have them terminated. I think that would be a good starting point to cleaning up the mess we now have.
You’re welcome. All I’ve ever tried to do was expose the corruption of public officials, whether elected, hired or appointed. Apparently, there are still people who prefer to keep their corruptocrats as long as the scandal is kept hidden from prying eyes. You would think that taxpaying residents would be thrilled to make sure their resources are being managed properly by individuals who are not self-serving and devious. Go figure!
Regardless of the personal attacks, which I find quite amusing, I fully intend to carry on with my mission. If I can entertain y’all while doing it, so much the better. No need for thanks. The pleasure is all mine.
I just can’t believe that Biscayne Park even has a Police Dept. When BP was incorporated over 80 years ago, car jackings, home invasions, crack, criminal illegal immigrants, and cultural diversity didn’t exist and they could get by with a Mayberry-style PD complete with Barney Fife. Now that the world has changed, the residents of BP should cut their losses and dis-incorporate and go back to being part of Miami-DAde County. Not only would their property taxes get lowered substantially, they would get professional policing of their area and cut out all the liability they have by having their own police department, complete with having to cover all lawsuits with their property taxes. Getting rid of the dunce politicians that run BP would also be an added bonus.
“I can’t believe Biscayne Park has a Police Dept”. Really?
“BP should cut their losses and dis-incorporate” This is a dumb idea. Get a clue. The fact that BP has its own PD is one of the main reasons BP has one of the lowest crime rates in the county. Services from the county police would be MUCH lower. Have you been to the parts of unincorporated Dade that surround BP lately? That’s what we’re talking about. Not to mention it would kill BP property value. Oh but you want to a couple hundred dollars a year on your taxes, right….?
As far as the dunce politicians… are you talking about the 5 unpaid volunteers who sit on the council? Talk about a thankless job. If you are so smart, why don’t you go ahead and run yourself? Step up, big talker. It’s really easy to criticize on a message board, though isn’t?
Apparently, it is easy. But, you already know that. Amirite?
Absolutley BP should dis-incorporate. You quote “lower crime than the surrunding area” yet give no statistics. Biscayne Gardens, the area that abutts BP to the north, has the services of 56 police officers patrolling the area on a 24/7 365 day a week schedule. There are 176 police officers assigned to the Intracoastal Station with 56 police officers assigned patrol duties in Biscayne Gardens. In additon to rapid police response, MD offers specialized police in the form of crime lab, gang units, detective bureau, SWAT, community service officers, and more. One of the biggest advantages in being unincorporated is the significant reduction in legal liability. In a police-involved shooting, the lawsuits and legal bills are shared amongst all 3 million county residents, where as in BP, the 3600 residents (half of them children) are on the hook to pay the legal bills and settlements. That alone is worth being unincorporated. Add in the significantly lower property taxes and the fact that property values will increase instead of decrease ( due to the lower tax bills for higher priced properties). The unincorporated area of Skylake, adjacent to North Miami Beach, has among the highest property values in North Dade, and they are unincorporated. They too receive great police protection from the 38 police officers assiged to that area.
Another advantage to BP residents is that they would be eligible to use the North Dade Recycling Center run by the County that allows residents to dump yard waste, building materials, old furniture, white goods, anything metal, old tire, oil, computers, anything that is not hazardous, all for no addtional cost to the residents as it is included in their solid waste bill.
Finally, the greatest advantage to being unincorporated would be that no knucklehead or corrupt politicians would have control over residents tax bills and there would never be a headline reading “Biscayne Parks Budget Hole” in the local paper.
You just can’t seem to get over the fact that people don’t need you and that you are just an added expense they don’t need. Get a life, go build boats in a bottle or buy a train set and keep yourself occupied that way, and leave us alone.
Here are your stats:
https://www.votersopinion.com/2016/03/04/fbi-to-chief-lenny-leave-it-to-the-big-boys-crime-stats-%D1%8F-us/
https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2014/crime-in-the-u.s.-2014/tables/table-8/table-8-by-state/Table_8_Offenses_Known_to_Law_Enforcement_by_Florida_by_City_2014.xls
If you don’t think having a dedicated police force to the 395 sq acres of BP makes it safer you’re crazy. Crime labs, SWAT, etc are farmed out to Miami-Dade on an as needed basis. It’s not like these service are unavailable; yet they are almost never needed.
The “significantly lower property taxes” — do you think the bulk of your property taxes are going to the village? They’re not. You’re still paying school/state/county no matter where you live. No one is going to buy your argument that savings on property taxes will INCREASE property values due to more buyer demand. In fact, it’s just the opposite. People paying $350-700K for a home do NOT want to live in unincorporated Dade to save a few hundred dollars. Dis-incorporating will crush property values.
Not having service due to fear of a lawsuit is asinine. Do you drive a car? Are you not scared of causing an accident and getting sued? Do you spend all of your time hiding in your shabby house, scared of the world? Not having municipal services due to fear of a potential lawsuit makes no sense.
And what is it with comments on this blog ranting and raving about corrupt politicians? These are members of the community essentially volunteering their time. The position holds very little real power. None of the commission members have an eye on higher office. In fact, it’s got to be a pretty thankless job, having your neighbors complain about you all the time, don’t you think?
Again, if you are so smart, go ahead and run for office. I know the village is looking for qualified candidates; step up I say. Stop hiding behind your keyboard, bitching and complaining about every little thing.
As a real estate agent I can tell you that many of my would-be clients will not consider living in Biscayne Park due to it having the highest proerty tax millage rate of all the 35 municipalities in Miami-Dade Countynand the issue of not being able to balance their budget. One actually said to me he wants “no part of a city that can’t balance their budget just like Opa-Locka can’t”. I too agree with the BP resident who stated property values would actually rise to higher levels if the millage rate is lowered. He quoted the unincorporated area of Skylake that actually does have higher proeprty values than the homes in adjacent North Miami Beach where the millage rate is close to 8 mils.
You have to look at what the actual outlay is on an annual basis that goes to the village vs competing municipalities. We are all paying property taxes no matter where we live. The question is how much EXTRA are the residents of BP paying.
2014 millage rates:
BP: 9.7
Miami Shores: 8.0
North Miami 7.9
Once you do the math, the difference is only a couple hundred dollars per year per household.
This is simply part of the calculation when choosing where to buy. Every city has its pros and cons, but the delta should not a a show-stopper for any rational buyer.
You really can’t see the forest for the trees. Of course I drive a car and I have insurance on my car from a major insurance company that I know can pay a major claim should I get involved in an accident. I surely wouldn’t get a policy with Big Al’s Insurance and Moving Company because theres a good chance my claim won’t get paid. Same with having 3600 residents being exposed to a million dollar liability claim, when they don’t have to, by being part of a larger claim pool. But don’t let me confuse you with stats and facts as you are too busy trying to justify your existance as a glorified condo comando. Instead of trying to justify a postion that the majority of the residents don’t want, you should consider moving to a condo where you can get yourself elected condo president and make your own rules. Just go away and leave us alone with your hair-brained schemes at justifying your existance.
“you are too busy trying to justify your existance as a glorified condo comando.”
This makes no sense. Also, learn to spell.
“a postion that the majority of the residents don’t want”
This is flat-out wrong.
“you should consider moving to a condo where you can get yourself elected condo president and make your own rules”
What? Why? I’m not the one complaining about all the ‘corrupt politicians’ in Biscayne Park. You are.
“Just go away and leave us alone with your hair-brained schemes at justifying your existance.”
Who are you to tell anyone to go away? I’m not going anywhere pal.
Now go and take your heart medication before you blow a gasket.
You just can’t get over yourself. You can hang around Village Hall all you want, just like a vagrant does, and you have the same effect on the residents. Just like the vagrant, you aren’t needed. Most people are disgusted with do-nothing politicians whose sole purpose n life is to govern someone else. While there are many good-hearted and effective politicians in office, you’re not one of them. As far as you thinking the majority of residents like being incorporated into a village with no financial future, you are wrong. You need to quit getting your information from the few who hang out at Village Hall and ask the neighbors like I do all the time. Since you won’t go away and you won’t buy a train set, go back and hang out at Town Hall. At least your presence as a security guard may actually have some benefit in deterring crime.
Wow, buddy, you’re really upset, huh? You forgot your meds, again didn’t you?
I have never hung around village hall. I do not get information from anyone there. I am not a politician of any kind.
Security guard? What?
Please — clam down. You are going to hurt yourself.
If you are so bright and have all the answers PLEASE RUN FOR OFFICE YOURSELF! I am begging you! You will then have the opportunity to be proven right!
What do you say? Will you go for it?