Exhibit 9 - Tree Memorial

“SAVE Mikhail & Gap’s Tree Memorial”
@ T.Y. Park
PLEASE DON’T TEAR DOWN
What 3 Years Of
Grieving,
Love, & Healing
Have Built
From Tragedy…
MIKHAIL NEIMAN
SCANDARION
“CHEF MIKHAIL”
SUNDREAM YACHT CHARTERS
GERARDO ALBERTO
SIERRA
“GAP”
SUNDREAM YACHT CHARTERS
ON SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2013, @ 1:11 A.M.
SPRINKLERS SOAKED THE 3100 Block Of Sheridan Street
• PHOTOS FROM TREE SITE AT 3100 BLOCK OF SHERIDAN ST. TAKEN ON 4.10.13.
• SPRINKLERS SHOWN SPRAY RUNRUN-TIME FROM 11:30PM – 2:30AM.
ON SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2013, @ 1:11 A.M.
SPRINKLERS SOAKED THE 3100 Block Of Sheridan Street
• PHOTOS FROM TREE SITE AT 3100 BLOCK OF SHERIDAN ST. TAKEN ON 4.10.13.
• SPRINKLERS SHOWN - SPRAY RUNRUN-TIME FROM 11:30PM – 2:30AM.
ON SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2013, @ 1:11 A.M.
SPRINKLERS SOAKED THE 3100 Block Of Sheridan Street
• PHOTOS FROM TREE SITE AT 3100 BLOCK OF SHERIDAN ST. TAKEN ON 4.10.13.
• SPRINKLERS SHOWN SPRAY RUNRUN-TIME FROM 11:30PM – 2:30AM.
ON SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2013, @ 1:11 A.M.
SPRINKLERS SOAKED THE 3100 Block Of Sheridan Street
• PHOTOS OF TREE SITE ACROSS FROM SHERIDAN LAKES RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY TAKEN ON 4.10.13.
• SPRINKLERS SHOWN SPRAY RUNRUN-TIME FROM 11:30PM – 2:30AM.
“THANKSGIVING DAY” - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2015
ANNUAL FAMILY “VISIT” TO “MIKHAIL & GAP’S TREE MEMORIAL”
REMOVAL NOTICE POSTED
• OUT OF THE BLUE –
3 YEARS AFTER TREE MEMORIAL ERECTED,
BROWARD COUNTY PARKS POSTED
“REMOVAL” NOTICE ON BENCH
• POSTED REASON FOR “REMOVAL” “FLORIDA DOT (DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION) STATUTES”
• BROWARD PARKS “HOLIDAY GIFT” TO FAMILIES –
“REMOVE ITEMS BY DECEMBER 4TH OR ITEMS WILL BE
REMOVED AND DISPOSED OF BY JANUARY 1st, 2016.”
MIKHAIL NEIMAN SCANDARION
JULY 8, 1986 – MARCH 17, 2013
POSTED NOTICE vs. FLORIDA DOT R/W MAP
• MARKED MAP SHOWN ABOVE PROVIDED BY DON PRESTON (FDOT PERMITS COORDINATOR).
• FDOT R/W MAP INDICATES “MEMORIALIZED TREE” IS “OUTSIDE OF FDOT R/W”.
• FLORIDA DOT STATUTES “DO NOT APPLY”.
MIKHAIL & GAP’S TREE MEMORIAL
“DEC 2, 2015” - NEW REASONS GIVEN BY BROWARD COUNTY FOR REMOVAL
* SEE ATTACHED EXHIBITS “B-B2”
MIKHAIL & GAP’S TREE MEMORIAL
2013
2016
• MARCH 2013 - NOVEMBER 11, 2015: MIKHAIL & GAP’S TREE MEMORIAL HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO REMAIN INTACT BY
BROWARD COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION WITHOUT NOTIFICATION, ACTION, OR INTERFERENCE.
• IN JULY 2013, AFTER TRAY OF ‘CAR PARTS’ WERE REMOVED BY PARK WORKERS, PARK MGR & I MET AND AGREED THAT
IF FAMILIES KEPT TREE MEMORIAL SITE “CLEAN & BEAUTIFUL”, TY PARK WOULD LEAVE IT BE. WE HAVE KEPT OUR WORD.
• BROWARD COUNTY’S 3-YEAR “INACTION” IS IMPLICIT DEMONSTRATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF MIKHAIL & GAP’S TREE
MEMORIAL SITE.
• REMOVAL OF TREE MEMORIAL WOULD NOW CAUSE FAMILIES & FRIENDS EXTREME EMOTIONAL DISTRESS.
• FOR 3 YEARS, MIKHAIL & GAP’S TREE MEMORIAL HAS BEEN A PLACE OF BEAUTY, HEALING, PRAYER, AND PEACEFUL
SOLITUDE FOR FAMILY, FRIENDS, & COMMUNITY, MAINTAINED WITH GREAT CARE BY FAMILIES & FRIENDS.
• MIKHAIL & GAP’S TREE HAS BECOME AN INTEGRAL PART OF HOLLYWOOD’S LANDSCAPE, AND IS WIDELY KNOWN &
HIGHLY REGARDED BY BOTH RESIDENTS AND LOCAL BUSINESSES, AS A BELOVED AND HONORED LOCAL LANDMARK.
“MIKHAIL & GAP’S TREE MEMORIAL”
2013 TIMELINE YEAR
• OVERALL SIZE OF MIKHAIL & GAP’S TREE MEMORIAL HAS REMAINED CONSTANT SINCE MAY 2013.
• “BENCH” WAS PLACED AT SITE ON MAY 18, 2013 TO PROVIDE ‘SEAT’ FOR MIKHAIL’S 83 YEAR-OLD GRANDMOTHER
WALKING ¼ MILE WEEKLY TO VISIT GRANDSON’S TRAGIC GRAVESITE.
“MIKHAIL & GAP’S TREE MEMORIAL”
2014 TIMELINE YEAR
• MIKHAIL & GAP’S TREE MEMORIAL IS ADORNED AND REFRESHED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BY FAMILIES & FRIENDS
WITH LOVE, FLOWERS, AND SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY, BIRTHDAY, AND HOLIDAY MEMENTOS.
• GALLONS OF WATER ARE CARRIED ¼ MILE FROM SHERIDAN PLAZA TO IRRIGATE PLANTS AND FLOWERS.
• MIKHAIL & GAP’S TREE MEMORIAL IS MAINTAINED WITH THE UTMOST CARE AND RESPECT BY FAMILIES & FRIENDS.
• MIKHAIL & GAP’S TREE MEMORIAL IS A PLACE WHERE FAMILIES & FRIENDS GATHER TO CELEBRATE THEIR LIVES, AND
‘BE ONE’ WITH THEIR SPIRITS.
“MIKHAIL & GAP’S TREE MEMORIAL”
2015 TIMELINE YEAR
• MIKHAIL & GAP’S TREE MEMORIAL IS SET 20’ OFF OF ROADWAY IN EASEMENT ONLY PARTIALLY VISIBLE BEHIND
RAISED 2’ GUARDRAIL INSTALLED IN JULY 2015.
• AFTER NOVEMBER 11, 2015 “REMOVAL NOTICE” POSTING, FDOT MARKERS WERE GRACIOUSLY ‘EXPEDITED’ IN
DECEMBER 2015 IN HONOR OF MIKHAIL SCANDARION & GERARDO ALBERTO SIERRA.
“MIKHAIL & GAP’S TREE MEMORIAL”
2016 TIMELINE YEAR
• UNRELATED TO MIKHAIL & GAP’S TREE MEMORIAL, “PARK LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ISSUES” ARE DUE TO LIMITED
SPACE BETWEEN SIDEWALK / GUARDRAIL, AND SPARSE “SODDING” SURROUNDING GROVE OF OAK TREES AND THEIR
ROOT SYSTEMS ALONG THE TOTAL LENGTH OF EASEMENT PROPERTY LINE.
BROWARD COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION
PROPOSED “REPLACEMENT”
“MIKHAIL & GAP” T.Y. PARK BENCH
• THOUGH A GRACIOUS OFFER, PARK “BENCH” IS STRICTLY A ‘COMMEMORATIVE FIXTURE’ AND HAS NO SPIRITUAL
VALUE OR CONNECTION WITH MIKHAIL & GAP, FAMILIES, FRIENDS, OR COMMUNITY.
• PARK “BENCH” DOES NOT ALLOW FAMILY & FRIENDS TO HONOR OUR LOVED ONES WITH FLOWERS & LOVING
MEMENTOS.
• WHEN PARK IS CLOSED, “BENCH” IS INACCESSIBLE FOR FAMILY & FRIENDS TO SEEK THEIR DESPERATELY NEEDED PEACE,
SOLACE, AND HEALING TIME.
“Every morning, when I look outside my window across Sheridan Street, I’m Grateful to See Their Beautiful Memorial is Still There.
We Hope The City Leaves It. It Brings A Sense of Hope to Our Community and Reminds Everyone to Be Thankful and Slow Down.”
~ Judy (Resident of Sheridan Lakes, 3156 Sheridan Lane). Judy approached Gap’s sister, Kyara, and me on February 3, 2016 to let us
know the Community Is Behind Us 100% and In Total Support of Efforts to “SAVE Mikhail & Gap’s Tree Memorial.”
“SAVE Mikhail & Gap’s Tree Memorial”
Local Supporters Include:
 Florida State Representative Evan Jenne & Office Staff
 Florida State Senator Eleanor Sobel & Office Staff
 Sheridan Plaza & Local Businesses:
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Bob - Shennanigan’s Owner & Staff
Jalen – Starbuck’s Manager & Staff
Jake - AT&T Store Manager & Staff
Sheila Bruce – A Nose for Clothes
Rich Altman – Hollywood Collectibles
Staff of Emerald Hills Animal Hospital
Steffi Wallace - Coldwell Banker & Staff
Vito - VMG Holdings, Ltd.
Rhonda – Glamour Hair
Erik – C4 General Construction
AND 12,677 Local, National, & International Petition Signators (PDF Attached)
Care2.com Petition - 12,677 Signatures
A FEW PETITION COMMENTS TO THINK ABOUT…
“We were a witness to this unfortunate accident and we are reminded daily of how precious life is when we
passed by the beautiful monumental tree that was unfortunately part of the tragic accident. It would be a
shame to tear it down. It's not harming anyone and it's actually beautiful to look at. There is no harm to
ecology to the beautification of ty park or any people passing by on the road. I continue to see people drive
down that road at a high rate of speed and maybe if they see that tree Memorial they'll think twice and slow
down.” ~ Melanie Gossett, Hollywood, FL
“You just can not take down this memorial it means more then you will ever know to some of us that live just
next door.” ~ Jeffrey Bjorkman, Hollywood, FL
“Gap and Mikhail were extremely close to me. This tree means the world to their family and friends. It is a
place everyone and I can go and feel closer to them now that they are gone. They were two of the most
amazing souls that I have ever known and that tree reminds me that they are still here with us. WE NEED THIS
TREE. Please find it in your hearts to keep it around. After-all, it is beautiful!!!!” ~ Amanda Ferguson,
Hollywood, FL
“These two guys were really good friends of mine. Theres no way you can take this tree away from us. Its
keeping us all connected and gives a little peace of heart and mind. Please do not remove our tree :( “ ~
Jessica Ewing, Hollywood, FL
“I pass by their memorial almost everyday and although it was such a tragedy it always brings a smile to my
face as i wave and pass by , their spirit lives on and should be kept as every other memorial on the road is . RIP
Gap and Mikhail ... thank you gap , you already know why. ” ~ Elizabeth Rodriguez, Hollywood, FL
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/241/626/840/demand-ty-park-save-mikhail-and-gaps-memorial-tree/
Care2.com Petition - 12,677 Signatures
A FEW PETITION COMMENTS TO THINK ABOUT…
“I stood hand in hand around this tree the night of their funeral. I pass this tree every day going to and home
from work. It's a part of my daily routine seeing them. Do not take this tree.” ~ Courtney Rodwell, Hollywood,
FL
“I know how much this tree means me all of gap & mikhal's friends and family. This tree is a beautiful addition
to the park and should stay there to serve as a beautiful memorial for two beautiful lives. ” ~ Ashley Lawrence,
Hollywood, FL
“leave it alone the family takes very good care of it” ~ Penny Snyder, Hollywood, FL
“So sorry to here about your misfortune. I've been going to t.y. park eve since i was a naive kid and for the
past 2 years getting into fishing and going there the catch bass, i would always see the tree there walking to
out first of many stops. To be honest i always thought 'you know that a lot of junk that sitting there on the
tree' but always caught myself thinking those people could of been any of my close friends or family , and i
slowly sympathize how hard it must of been to put them up for your late friend or child. Im glad to know who
these people were and how much it means to you to petition it. This is probably irrelevant but i just wanted to
say im sorry again for your loss and that you have my petition for your boys. I hope to see that there for more
years to come and to always show that respect for something unforgettable and meaningful. Thank you” ~
Cassandra Quintanilla, Hollywood, FL
“everyone goes here to remember them. this place helps so many people with their grieving . please don't
take it down. ” ~ Nichole Kelly, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/241/626/840/demand-ty-park-save-mikhail-and-gaps-memorial-tree/
TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE
BROWARD COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSIONER KIAR, COMMISSIONER BOGEN, COMMISSIONER RITTER,
COMMISSIONER LAMARCA, COMMISSIONER WEXLER, COMMISSIONER FURR,
COMMISSIONER RYAN, COMMISSIONER SHARIEF, COMMISSIONER HOLNESS
I’D LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD BY YOU TODAY.
I HAVE PROVIDED TO YOU A REASONED AND LEGITIMATE ARGUMENT
FOR WHY MIKHAIL AND GAP’S 3-YEAR OLD TREE MEMORIAL SHOULD BE SAVED.
MANY OF YOU ON THE DAIS TODAY HAVE CHILDREN, OTHERS NIECES AND NEPHEWS…
“GAP” WAS KYARA’S ONLY SIBLING, AND MY PRECIOUS MIKHAIL WAS MY ONLY CHILD.
LIFE WITHOUT THEM IS UNBEARABLE ENOUGH.
PLEASE DO NOT MAKE IT MORE SO BY TEARING DOWN THE SACRED, HEALING PLACE
WHERE WE GO TO CONNECT WITH THEIR SPIRITS AND TRY TO HEAL OUR SOULS.
I HOPE YOU WILL CONSIDER THIS APPEAL TO SAVE MIKHAIL AND GAP’S
TREE MEMORIAL AND ASK YOURSELVES….
“WHAT IF THEY WERE MY CHILDREN?”
“SAVE Mikhail & Gap’s Tree Memorial”
@ T.Y. Park
PLEASE DON’T TEAR DOWN
What 3 Years Of
Grieving,
Love, & Healing
Have Built
From Tragedy…
SAVE Mikhail & Gap’s Tree Memorial
EXHIBITS “A” – “D”
EXHIBIT “A”
SUNSENTINEL INTERVIEW – DECEMBER 4, 2015
EXHIBITS “B” – “B2”
EXHIBIT “B” - ESTATE OF GERARDO SIERRA vs. CITY OF HOLLYWOOD
EXHIBIT “B2” – DAN WEST LETTER WITH WITH “REMOVAL NOTICE POST” DATE
• NOVEMBER 10, 2015 – “SUPOENA SERVICE FILING” BY CITY OF HOLLYWOOD
• NOVEMBER 11, 2015 – “REMOVAL NOTIFICATION” POSTED BY T.Y. PARK AT MEMORIAL SITE
EXHIBIT “C”
BROWARD COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION
PARK MEMORIAL GUIDELINES
EXHIBIT “D”
CARE2.COM PETITION
12,677 SIGNATURES
* SENT AS SEPARATE .PDF FILE
SAVE Tree_PetitionSig_report.pdf
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/241/626/840/demand-ty-park-save-mikhail-and-gaps-memorial-tree/