Published March, 2021 by the Belle Meade HOA

Belle Meade News

SPRING 2021

HOA 2021 Message from the President

Board of Directors
Neighbors,

PRESIDENT As we progress into 2021, I hope all is well with you and everyone dear to you.
Walt Allen This past year Covid Era condi>ons has been trying to all, I understand that
many of you have isolated and taken the precau>ons to protect yourself and I
hope you have the opportunity to get the Covid Vaccine if it is appropriate for
VICE PRESIDENT your personal circumstance.
Anne Bao
I would like to welcome our new neighbors to our wonderful neighborhood,
SECRETARY which I have been a part of since 1998, when I found my slice of Nirvana, due
Courtney Sullivan to a wrong turn off Biscayne (True Story!) best wrong turn I ever made and
i found beau>ful and welcoming neighbors who truly care and lookout for
each other… I hope you have the same experience.
TREASURER
Mike Gaither
We together as an all volunteer associa>on, hope the summer provides us an
opportunity to get back to normal as a country and as a community, to that
CODE COMPLIANCE end; we will begin planning a summer celebra>on (4th Of July) as President
Cary Aronovitz
Biden has promised that we will have vaccines for all Americans by May 1st.

SAFETY & SECURITY To all our neighbors new and old let’s stay safe and have a great year. If you
Matthew Atkatz would like to stay connected or drop a comment to the associa>on, please
visit our website at hTps://www.bellemeademiami.com/

BEAUTIFICATION DIRECTOR
Walt Allen
Larry Babor
President BMHOA

NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Hillary Jaroschy
Inside Our Newsletter:

EVENTS LEADS Halloween Ghoul Train

Hillary Jaroschy HOA Membership Form 2021
Courtney Sullivan T-shirt Shop
Grinch Express Event
INFRASTRUCTURE Member Highlight
Anne Bao Belle Meade Pet Fund
New to the Neighborhood
HOA Financials
HONORARY MEMBER
Hanna Espeli-Allen
Keep in Touch & Advertising
 Halloween Ghoul Train

Pictured: Sean Murray with Family and Friends

Photo Cred: Tracey Hagen Photography

Social
Distanced Big thanks to The Rollason Family for organizing and
executing the 2020 Ghoul Train. The train rode through the
Trick or Belle Meade Neighborhood providing individually wrapped
bags of candy for kids in a socially distanced way!
Treating

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 Celebrating the Holidays!
With the Grinch Express!

Yet another amazing production by the Rollason Family! The Grinch Express drove
around each block in Belle Meade to celebrate the holidays with neighbors on
12/20/2020. Big shout out and thanks to the Rollason Family for designing such a
beautiful holiday train that brought good cheer and socially-distanced fun to the
community of Belle Meade!

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Click Here to Visit Courtney Sullivan’s Shop: https://courtneys.neora.com

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 Frank Rollason & Family
73rd and 74th Streets
Frank Rollason, his wife Fran and daughter Nikki, have been
Belle Meade homeowners and an integral part of the Belle
Meade Community for over 15 years. After Hurricane Andrew
damaged their south Dade home in 2005, the Rollason Family
chose Belle Meade as their new residence and our
community so wonderfully gained an important member.

Frank was first exposed to our community as Assistant City

Manager for Miami where he met Margaret Tynan. Frank was
impressed by Margaret’s persistence in the upkeep of the
neighborhood and developed a relationship with Margaret and
the neighborhood that proved lasting.

Member Highlight
Frank has worked for the City of Miami for over 40 years rising from Firefighter to Deputy Fire Chief
but has held many positions with the city throughout his most admirable career. Though Frank flirted
with the idea of taking a break, in 2018 he was approached by the Miami-Dade County Fire Chief
Dave Downey and appointed Director of Emergency Management for the County. With the Covid
Pandemic proving serious, Frank has been busier than ever providing PPE to hospitals, nursing
homes, Fire & Police, schools, coordinating vaccination sites and more.

But apart from his incredible career with the City of Miami and Miami-Dade County, Frank has been
an integral part of keeping Belle Meade safe, and entertained, during this pandemic. The Rollason
family led the organization of both the Ghoul Halloween Train and the Grinch Express, bringing joy
and smiles to the faces of children and the adults who live here. Frank says that what he enjoyed
about organizing these events was all the fun the kids in the neighborhood had as the trains made
their rounds.

Frank doesn’t often find much time for hobbies, but he enjoys off-shore fishing when he can and
spending time with his grandson Wally. Wally was the inspiration behind the trains and a key
member of the planning committee, calling Halloween “a functional holiday for the kids, like
Thanksgiving is for adults” and insisted the family come up with something for the little ones that
dress up for Halloween but can’t go Trick or Treating because of Covid. It is apparent that
thoughtfulness runs generations deep in this family!

From the Belle Meade Homeowners Association to the Rollason Family, thank you for being inspiring
neighbors, and for the kind and tireless efforts you have provided back to the community and the city.
We appreciate you!

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 Bringing Santa Clause our
2020 Wishlists!

Santa Clause
Came to Town!
Thank you to the Lopez-Plasencia
Family for hosting Santa Claus in
Belle Meade! The event was a
wonderful success!

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 Mr. Mandolin
Moves In!
@mrmandolin

Now inside The Vagabond Hotel is

the Mr. Mandolin restaurant. A
family-friendly dining option for the
neighborhood. Mr. Mandolin is a
gyro & kebob house made with
ethically sourced, farm-raised
ingredients. A fast casual
restaurant open Monday - Sunday
from 12n - 10pm. Address: 7301
Biscayne Blvd.

Support Local
Since 2011, JoJo Tea has been bringing some of the
world's best teas to Miami's restaurants, coffee
JoJo Tea House
shops, hotels and bars. This summer, JoJo moved Brings Craft Tea to
their HQ and Tasting Room to 620 NE 76th ST, just
outside of our gate. JoJo's founder, Miami native the Area
Michael Ortiz, won the first ever American Tea
Master's Cup, a national tournament of tea brewers, @sipjojo
in 2019. To book a private tasting, send an email to
reservations@sipjojo.com

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Belle Meade Stray Animal Fund Policy 
 
 
The Belle Meade Stray Animal Fund is used for veterinary care of ​homeless or abandoned 
cats or dogs​ in order to limit the spread of disease, help a suffering animal and to be able to 
find them a home if possible.  
 
Local vets charge large amounts of money for spay/neuter surgeries. Rabies vaccination 
and sterilization are offered ​for free​ at various vets as well as the shelter and Humane 
Society. 
 
Neighbors can contact us if they have found a homeless pet that needs care.  
 
Official veterinarian receipts must be provided to the HOA by emailing 
HOA@bellemeademiami.com​.  
 
 
 
The Belle Meade Stray Animal offers a fixed donation of up to 
$100 per stray animal until the fund is depleted. 
 
 
 
Clinics offering free sterilization and rabies vaccination 
 
● Humane Society of Greater Miami, North - (​ 305) 696-0800 
● Miami Dade Animal Shelter, Doral - (​ 305) 468-5900 
 
 
To donate to the fund at any time, please visit 
https://www.bellemeademiami.com/storemembership.html 

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 New to the Neighborhood

Mr. Mandolin joins us at the Vagabond Hotel, serving up a

wonderful family-friendly to-go offering, inside the Vagabond Hotel.

Welcome Our Newest

Baby Neighbors!
Mila (pictured, right) - Born 9/17, 8th Ave
To Mike and Neda Pacifico

Ayomarcus - Bron 10/29, 76th St To the

Queeley Family

Keep us in the loop! Send us updates for the following:

Graduation
Births
Expecting
New Furry Friends
Celebration of Life
Just Moved In!

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IMPORTANT NUMBERS
Upper Eastside City Commissioner (305) 250-5390
District 3 County Commissioner (305) 375-5393
N.E.T. Office (305) 795-2330
North Police Station (305) 795-2300
Police Non-Emergency (305) 579-6111
Emergency 911
Alarm Permits (305) 603-6488
Animal Control 311
Code Enforcement 311
Crime Stoppers (305) 471-8477
Dead Animal Removal 311
Drug Activity (TIP Line) (305) 623-7847
FPL Customer Service (305) 442-8770
FPL Outage Report Line (800) 468-8243
Guard House Info (305) 891-7000
Health Department (rodents, etc.) (305_ 324-2400
Homestead Exemption (786) 331-5321
Miami Solid Waste 311
Miami-Dade Water & Sewer (305) 665-7477
Parking Tickets (305) 275-1133
Spay / Neuter (305) 696-0800
Street Light Repairs (305) 758-6144
Switchboard of Miki 211
Switchboard (Seniors Never Alone) (305) 646-3606

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 KEEP UP WITH THE
FREE COMMUNITY
PARKING

Private Belle Meade FB Resident FB Group

(Open Only to Current Residents and
Homeowners of Belle Meade)
The Best Private FB Group
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Belle Meade General WhatsApp Chat

A general forum to stay connected and share
Lunch neighborhood news, events and information.
Click Here to Join!
11 am to 5pm
Security WhatsApp
Dinner Created to share security concerns and
updates in our neighborhood.
5 pm to 9pm Click Here to Register

Belle Meade Babies WhatsApp

A chat group for parents of Belle Meade to
New all ask family friendly questions, network, buy /
sell children’s items, make friends.
Greek menu Click Here to Join

Garden Club WhatsApp

Garden lovers; share tips, tricks, seeds,
Weekends cutting and edible produce from your gardens
Brunch in this green thumb group!
Click Here to Join!
10 am to 2pm
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