02-13-1940 Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 13, 1940
The regular monthly meeting of the Miami Shores Village
Council was held on February 13, 1940, all members being present
except Mr. Lindsey, who was ill.
Minutes of the meetings of December 12, 21, 23, 1939,
January 2, 9, 24, and February 5, 1940, were read and approved after
correction.
The notes taken at the meeting between the Village Council,
Bessemer Properties and the WPA on January 12, were presented but
reading of same was omitted. Mr. Kitson suggested that these notes
state that a record of the proceedings of the meeting was taken as
accurately as possible. A copy of said notes being attached to and
made a part of these minutes.
The Council then discussed the proposed new Building Code,
but action on this matter was postponed until the next meeting.
The Council then discussed a resolution from the Planning
Board concerning the beautification of the property at the Community
House. It was decided that the Village Manager should have work done
to comply with the Planning Board resolution. Mr. Milledge then
made a motion that the Village appropriate
500.00 for the purchase
of equipment for the Community House. There was no second to this
motion.
Mr. Charles Lalor of the Miami Shores Village Association
requested that the Council postpone any action with reference to the
Community House and playground activities until said Association could
make a survey and recommendation to the Council concerning same. The
Village Manager was instructed to make a survey of the cost of equipment
needed at the Community House.
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Community Church representatives requested that the
current taxes on vacant church property be cancelled, which was re-
ferred to the Village Attorney for his opinion.
The Council unanimously appointed Mr. C. F. Wheeler and
Mr. H. 0. Van der Lyn to four year terms on the Village Planning Board.
No action was taken on the expiration of Mr. Brannon's term.
Upon motion made by Mr. Pruitt and seconded by Mr. Milledge,
the Council unanimously authorized the acceptance of $5.00 fee for
Garbage service for periods up to six. months. All periods over six
months to remain at the present $10.00 per year.
A letter from Mr. Myers, an Attorney representing a material
firm, requesting that said firm be permitted to distribute envelopes
to people in the Village once a month was presented, but said request
was not granted.
Upon motion made by Mr. Milledge and seconded by Mr.
Stockdell, the Council unanimously approved the purchase of two
traffic signal lights.
The Council discussed the possibility of purchasing a motor-
cycle for Police Patrol duty, but no action was taken thereon.
The Council then discussed the notices of lien that had
been filed on the Golf Course project. Mr. Milledge moved that the
Village Manager be instructed to inform Bessemer Properties that the
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Council offers to deed to Bessemer Properties R. Golf Course property
to be subject to all existing liens,providing that Bessemer will:
1. Pay all outstanding bills for equipment and materials.
2. Consent to the placing of the Golf Course back on the
Village Tax Roll.
3. Post a bond to indemnify the Village against any
liability as far as the wPA is concerned.
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This motion was seconded by Mr. Stockdell, and the vote was as follows:
Mr. Stockdell
Mr. Milledge
Mr. Pruitt
Mr. Kitson
Yes.
Yes.
No.
No.
And the motion failed to carry.
Upon motion made by Mr. Milledge and seconded by Mr. Pruitt,
the Village Manager was instructed that in addition to posting notices
of tax sale, publication be made in the newspaper according to the
alternative provisions in the Charter.
Upon motion made by Mr. Pruitt and seconded by Mr. Milledge,
the Council unanimously approved a proposed Plat subdividing Lot Q
of the re -subdivision of Government Lot 4.
Upon motion made by Mr. Pruitt and seconded by Mr. Milledge,
the Council unanimously approved the expenditure of $10.00 for the
purpose of paying Notary expenses of Mrs. Dulaney, in connection with
the Village business.
Upon motion made by Mr. Pruitt and seconded by Mr. Milledge,
the Council unanimously approved and ordered paid the January bills
in the amount of $1,714.68, a list of same being attached hereto.
The Village Manager was instructed to report at the next
Neediit�
meeting on all streets of the Village being repair0.
After which the meeting was adjourned.
Village Manage
APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL:
Mayor