12-23-1939 Special Meeting I
MINUTES OF THE Z.ILETING OF
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COU'XIL
DEC. 23, 1939
A special meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on
December 23, 1939 at 7:30 P. M.
All members of the Council were present.
The purpose of this called meeting was to further discuss the motion
to dispense with the services of Mr. Simmons as Village Marshall . Mr.
Milledge again moved that the Council discharge Mr. Simmons for secretly
accepting pay from the dog track and implying to Mr. Milledge that he re-
ceived no money for the extra work done for the Village, and the motion
was seconded by Mr. Stockdell . The motion wes discussed by members of the
Council and by Village residents present including former members of the
Council, who stated that they were aware of the fact that Mr. Simmons was
receiving pa.y from the Biscayne Kennel Club during the racing season.
Mr. Stockdell Ilso asked Mr. Simmons if he was in the habit of borrow-
ing money from building contractors in the Village, whereupon Mr. SiT.mons
produced. and displayed a note that he had given George Burckell to secure
a loan of X150, said note being marked "Paid January 1938".
After some further discussion Mr. Lindsey made a substitute motion
that final action in this matter be postponed for one week and that during
said week Mr. Simmons be relieved of his duties without pay. Mr. Milledge
seconded the motion and it was carried by a three to do majority, Mr.
Pruitt and Mr. Kitson voting "No".. After which the meeting was adjourned.
age Manager d Clerk
APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL:
Mayor