12-06-1937 Special Meeting II
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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
December 1937.
MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING.
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A special meeting of the Council of Miami Shores Village j
was called and held on December 1957s at the hour of 7
j o f clock.
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1 All members of the Council were present, including the
Village Attorney and Clerk.
The meeting was called to order by Otto H. Goll, Mayor.
It was noted by the Mayor that the meeting had been
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called for the purpose of canvassing the returns of election held
November 29, 1937, relating to the Village Golf Course and the
questions submitted to the qualified electors concerning the same.'
Certificate of Declaration of the result of the election
held in Miami Shores Village on November 29th, A. D., 193 7, wherein
and whereat the following questions were submitted to the qualified ,
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electors of Miami Shores Village, and owners of property in fee }
simple, was presented to the Council and approved, and ordered
filed and recorded.
Upon motion duly mades s.e�conded and unanimously adopted
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and passed, the list of qualified electors residing in Miami
Shores. Village as certified to by the Village Manager, was approved,
the same being 170 in number, the Council finding that the same
were legally qualified to participate in said election.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted
and passed, after canvass of the returns duly made by the Council,
the Council found the following votes to be cast in favor of and
against the four questions submitted, as follows:
FIRST QUESTION.
By Ordinance No. 64 it is proposed that Miami Shores Village
issue and sell its twenty Certificates of Indebtedness dated on or
about December 1, 1937, for the principal sum of $10,000, payable
in installments of $500 semi-annually over a period of ten years
commencing one year after completion of the golf course contemplated
by said Ordinance (hut not later than 22 months from the date of such
certificates) together with interest at the rate of 4% per annum
on the amounts of such Certificates from the date thereof until
paid; that the proceeds of said Certificates be used to pay part of
the cost of acquiring, constructing or maintaining said golf course;
and that said Certificates be secured by the full faith and credit
and taxing power of the Village. The form of said Certificates and
other details are set out in said Ordinance No. 64.
VOTE OF RESIDENT Are you in favor of or against VOTE OF PROPERTY
ELECTORS the issuance, sale, and use of OWNERS
(Qualified resi- the proceeds, of such Certi- Assessed Valua-
dent freeholders) ficates? tion
FOR AGAINST FOR AGAINST
136 7 $1,581,501.00 $491300.00
SECOND QUESTION.
By Ordinance No. 64 it is proposed that the electors and
property owners authorize and ratify a mortgage to Ethel M. Hauk,
dated October 15, 1937, securing the sum of $20,000, payable on or
before 20 years without interestand encumbering part of the lands
purchased for the proposed Golf Course for said sum, described as
follows:
The Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter
of Section 31, Township 52 South, Range 42 East,
in Dade County, Florida, excepting the subdivi-
sion known as Golf View Estates according to
the plat recorded in Plat Book 39, at page 89,
public records of said County (co y of which
is on file ' in the Village Office,
which mortgage contains clauses that the said land will be the only
security for said $20,000; for the Village to exempt said lands from
taxes; to construct, and not to abandon, a Golf Course thereon; and
other clauses, a copy of said mortgage being on file in the Village
office.
VOTE OF RESIDENT Are you in favor of, or VOTE OF PROPERTY
ELECTORS against, authorizing and OWNERS
(Qualified resi- ratifying said mortgage? Assessed Valua-
dent freeholders) tion
FOR AGAINST FOR AGAINST
138 5 $1,599.201.00 $31,600.00
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THIRD QUESTION.
By Ordinance No. 64, it is proposed that Miami Shores Village
execute and deliver to Bessemer Properties, Incorporated, subject to
the mortgage to Ethel M. Hauk, a mortgage of the Golf Course and lands
described therein and shown by the plat entitled It Miami Shores Golf & ,
Country Club" recorded in plat book , page , public records of
Dade County (and on file in the Village office said mortgage to secure
the sum of 1134,518, bei $60,000 for lands purchased for said Golf
Course and for a loan of $74,518 to the Village used to acquire other
lands and to construct and maintain such Golf Course, said mortgage to
be payable in installments of $2,500 semi-annually commencing one year
after completion of such Golf Course but commencing not later than
twenty-two months from the date of said mortgage, with interest at 5%
per annum from the date -of said mortgage until paid; payments on the
Certificates of Indebtedness mentioned in the First Question stated
above, to be credited on said mortgage; said mortgage to contain clauses
making the Golf Course sole security for said $134,518 excepting said
general Certificates of Indebtedness for $10,000 and interest; clauses
for a continuing exemption of said Golf Course from takes; against
abandonment thereof; for approval of budgets and expenditures, by the
mortgagee; granting a franchise to the mortgagee or assigns to operate
the Golf Course in event of and after a default under said mortgage;
for insurance of buildings, for acceleration of all sums secured by
l said mortgage, and for a receiver, upon default; for a 10% discount in
charges to Miami Shores taxpayers and other clauses. A copy of said
proposed mortgage is contained in Ordinance No. 64 on file in the
Village office.
VOTE OF RESIDENT Are you in favor of or VOTE OF PROPERTY
ELECTORS against execution and OWNERS
10 (Qualified resi- delivery of said mortgage Assessed Valuation
dent freeholders and grantingof said fran-
FOR AGAINST chis ? FOR AGAINST
138 5 $1,5992201.00 $31,600.00
FOURTH QUESTION.
By Ordinance No. 64 it is proposed to establish and provide
for maintenance of an 18-hole golf course in Miami Shores Village as
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follows: to authorize and ratify the purchase of lands described in
said Ordinance, for the sums therein stated; to construct a Golf Course,
Club House and other facilities thereon, to issue said Certificates
of Indebtedness for $10,000 and interest at 4f per annum; to ratify
said mortgage for $20,000 to Ethel M. Hauk, to authorize said mortgage
for $134,518 and interest at 5% per annum to Bessemer Properties,
Incorporated; to approve the plat entitled "Miami Shores Golf & Country
Club" prepared by John P. B. Ellis and darted October 25, 1937; to
approve the golf course plans and specifications prepared by R. F.
Lawrence; to employ R. F. Lawrence to supervise construction of said
Golf Course at compensation of $5,000; to ratify a contract with and
franchise to Miami Shores Golf and Country Club, Inc., a non-profit
corporation, for operation of said Golf Course, Club House and facilities
for 20 years; to make $1852 of improvements in Golf View Estates, a
subdivision; to exempt said Golf Course from taxation; to appropriate
the revenues from said Golf Course to maintenance and operations of said
Golf Course and to payment of said mortgages; to vest the Golf Course
Committee with control of finances and policies; and otherwise to es-
tablish and provide for operation of said Golf Course upon the terms
and conditions set forth in Ordinance No. 64 and in said mortgage, said
proposed mortgage and said proposed operating contract and franchise.
VOTE OF RESIDENT Are you in favor of or VOTE OF PROPERTY
ELECTORS against ratification of OWNERS
(Qualified resi- said Ordinance No. 64to Assessed Valuation
dent freeholders) provide for establishment
FOR AGAINST and maintenance of said FOR AGAINST
Golf Course?
136 6 $125882501.00 $422300.00
The total last assessed valuations of real property in the
Village voted -at .said.eleetion is $1,630,801.00.
The Council further found that all laws of the State of
Florida, and its Constitution, and laws and ordinances of the Village
relating to said election had been duly complied with, abided by, and
enforced, and that said election was regularly held and that said
questions submitted to the qualified electors had met with the approval
of the majority of said electors, and of a majority of property owners
in assessed valuation.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted and
passed, the Council authorized the Village Manager and Village Attorney,
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as well as the Mayor, to proceed forthwith in the execution of the
proper instruments and mortgages, and the certificates of indebted-
ness, and to do all things necessary to carry out the purport and
intent of Ordinance No. 64 and all things in relation thereto.
As Village Manager do Clerk
APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL:
By
Mayor
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STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF DARE : ss
Before me the undersigned, an officer duly authorized
to administer oath under the laws of the State of Florida, this
day personally appeared John J. Lindsey, who being by me first duly
sworn did make oath and state that he will support the constitution of t
the United States and of the State of Florida, and will well and faith-
fully perform his duties as Mayor of Miami shores Village and will serve
said Village to the best of his ability.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of January ,A .,,P,,,, 1938
Notar4ui2c' St of Florida at Large;
My commission expires January 18th 1935