04-13-1937 Regular Meeting I I
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
April 13th, 1937
The April meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
on April 13th, 1937 at the Village office, at 8 P*M, The Mayor and
all members being present, except Councilman John J. Lindsey. a'
The minutes of the two previous meetings were read and approved.
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The first business to come before the Council, was the resig-
nation of Mr. J. T. Feaster, as a member fo the Village Planning
Board. Xr Feaster's resignation was accepted with regret, and the
Clerk was instructed to write Mr. Feaster a letter in behalf of
j the Council, thanking him fors his interest in the welfare of the
Village.
A letter from Mr. Roy H. Hawkins, offering to lease the nursery
to the Village, was read, The Council instructed the Village Manager
to ascertain the terms under which this could be done, and report
back to the council.
The Council considered the possibility of requiring subdivision
owners to guarantee installation of streets in new developments,
and Mr. T. J. Ellis, attorney, who was present, offered to prepare
an opinion on this matter, for the guidance of the Council.
The Council decided to continue the two car police patrol
until further action.
Seventy five dollars was appropriated to help defray the expenses
of a trip to Washington in the interest of securing approval of the
Golf Course application to the PWA, Mr, Hugh H. Gordon Jr. to be
asked to make this trip.
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Upon motion of Mr. Pruitt and seconded by Mr. Carlisle,
Ordinance number 53 was passed, said ordinance being entitled:
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MARCH BILLS
Biscayne Engineering Go. 27.75
Division of Municipal Wastes 41.51
August DeWinkler 20.00
Electric Sales & Service. Co., Inc. 2.71
Florida Power and Light Co. 551.33
Mr. Fosters Store 4.75
The Franklin Press 32,50
Harmon, Inc, 5.25
Little River Press 17.25
Little River Hardware Co. 2,67
Linde Air Products Co. ,62
Miami Water Company 15.00
Hal E. Meyers Garage 17.44
Nelson's Garage 2.35
Orange State Oil Company 103.95
R. L. Polk 18.00
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Charles C. Reakirt 12.50
Renuart Lumber Yards, Inc. 9.55
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Skagseth Stationery Co. 5.25
Southern Bell Telephone Co. 12.41
Wardlow Oil Company 30,03
Petty Cash 28.78
961.60
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"AN ORDINANCE CALLING-A REGULAR -ELECTION JUNE 21, 19371
Upon motion of Mr. Carlisle, and seconded by Mrs Kitson,
Ordinance number 54, was passed, said ordinance being entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS
FOR THE REGULAR ELECTION TO BIE HELD IN MIAMI SHORES
VILLAGE ON JUNI 2121937, AND DECLARING AN MMGBNCY
TO EXIST."
Upon motion of Mr. Carlisle, and seconded by Mrs Pruitt,
Ordinance number 55 was passed, said Ordinance being entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CASTING OF BALLOTS BY MECTORS
OF THE VILLAGE WHO SHALL BE ABSENT FROM THE VILLAGE ON
THE DAY OF THE ELECTION, TO WIT: JUNE 219 19372 AND
PROVIDING PROCEDURE FOR THE CASTING OF SUCH BALLOTS AND
RECEIPT AND COUNTING OF THE SAME BY THE BOARD OF ELBCTION
OF THE VILLAGE, AND DECLARING AN EM2RGZNCY TO EXIST."
Upon motion of Mr. Kitson, and seconded by lir. Pruitt,
Ordinance number 56 was passed, said Ordinance being entitled:
"AN RODINANCE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF TWO I'LECTION
JUDGES WHO WITH THE VILLAGE CLMK SHALL, CONSTITUTE
AND BE THE ELECTION BOAS AND SHALL CONDUCT THE
ELECTION- CALLS FOR MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE ON JUNE
21, 1937, INI ACCORDANC-H WITH THE LAWS GOVZRNING
THE VILLAGE K=TIONSO AND DECLARING AN EGENCY
TO EXIST."
Upon motion of Mr. Pruitt, and seconded by Mr. Carlisle,
Ordinance number 57 was passed said Ordinande-being entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS OF
CANDIDATES FOR MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL, AN
ELECTION FOR WHICH WILL BE HAD JUNE 210 19370 WITHIN
THE VILLAGE TO SUCCMD FRANK 0. PRUITT, JOHN J. LINDSEY,
AND F. SCOTT KITSON, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO
EXIST."
The Council authorized the payment of bills incurred during the
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month of March, and there being no other business presented for'dis•-
cession, the meeting was adjourned.
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As it age Manager and Clerk/- -
APPROVED
erkAPPROVED BY TH9 COUNCIL:
By
Mayor
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