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12-10-1940 Regular MeetingREGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL DECEMBER 10, 1940 A regular monthly meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on December 10, 1940. Members present were Mr. Milledge, Mr. Lindsey, Mr. Pruitt, Mr. Stockdell and the Village Manager and Attorney. The first business to come before the Council was a statement by Mr. Lindsey that there had been a vacancy in the Council since the death of Mr. F. Scott Kitson and that a good many things had come before the Council preventing the consideration of his successor. Mr. Lindsey then nominated Mr. Julian B. Frix to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Kitson. The nomination was seconded by Mr. Pruitt and unanimously carried by those present. Mr. Lindsey then made a motion that "Mr. Frix, if available, be notified of his election and immediately be received in and installed as a member of the Council, which will necessitate his taking oath of office." This motion was seconded by Mr. Stockdell and unanimously carried. The Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 241, said Resolution being entitled: A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JULIAN B.FRIX AS A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OF MIAI.iI SHORES VILLAGE TO SUCCEED F. SCOTT KITSON, DE- CEASED, FOR HIS UNEXPIRED TERM ON THE THIRD TUESDAY IN JUNE, 1941, JUNE 17, 1941. Mr. Frix was telephoned and appeared before the Council and was sworn in by the Mayor, the Council accepting his -resignation from the Planning Board. Mr. Stanley Milledge, Mayor, then resigned from the Council due to his appointment as Judge of the Circuit Court of the Eleventh • Page 2 12/10/4M Judicial Circuit of Florida. Mr. Milledge stated that his time now belonged to the public and it would be impossible for him to devote his time to the performances of his duties as a member of the Council. Upon motion made by Mr. Pruitt, seconded by Mr. Stockdell, the Council unanimously accepted the resignation of Mr. Milledge as Mayor and mdmber of the Council with expressions of regret, and appreciation of his services rendered to the Village. Said resignation is attached to and made a part of these minutes. Mr. Lindsey was made temporary Chairman, and upon motion by Mr. Stockdell, seconded by Mr. Pruitt, the Council unanimously approved the appointment of Mr. L. C. Childress to be a member of the Council to fill the vacancy due to the resignation of Mr. Milledge. The Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 242, said Resolution being entitled: A RESOLUTION APPOINTING L. C. CHILDRESS AS A MEMBER OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL TO SUCCEED STANLEY MILLEDGE, RESIGNED, AD INTERIM UNTIL THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BB HELD ON THE THIRD TUESDAY IN JUNE, 1941, JUNE 17, 1941, AT WHICH TIME SAID OFFICE SHALL GO UPON THE BALLOT FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF THE SAID STANLEY MILLEDGE FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS. Mr, Childress was not sworn in as the Council was unable to locate him. Mr. Pruitt then made the motion that Mr. W. Meade Stockdell be appointed Mayor of Miami Shores Village to fill the vacancy left by Mr. Milledge. This motion was seconded by Mr. Frix and upon being put to a vote the result was unanimous. The Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 243, said Resolution being entitled: A RESOLUTION ELECTING W. MEADE STOCKDELL AS MAYOR OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF STANLEY MILLEDGE RESIGNED. Pa a No. 3 12/10/40 The Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 244, said Resolution being entitled: A RESOLUTION DIRECTING AND AUTkTORIZING DEPOSITORES OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE TO ACCEPT, HONOR AND PAY VOUCHERS AND CHECKS OF SAID VILLAGE DRAWN UPON SUCH DEPOSI- TORIES SIGNED BY C. LAWTON McCALL, VILLAGE MANAGER, AND W. PJ ADE ST0CKDELL, MAYOR. The minutes of the monthly meeting of the Council on November 30, 1940, were read by the Village Manager and said minutes were approved subject to the following corrections: Mr. Lindsey stated that the motion of Mr. Pruitt as amended by him was that the reports were to be carried out or accepted in the order of urgency set forth in the Committee and the Village Manager's report. Mr. Lindsey also corrected the minutes to read that the motion to pay Mr• McGregor compensation was to be without prejudice to his right to recover Workmen's Compensation. The minutes of a special meeting of the Council on December 2, 1940, were also read and approved. The Village Manager stated that the Gulf Oil Corporation had ask for a certified copy of the minutes of the December 2nd meeting, and upon motion by Mr. Lindsey, seconded by Mr. Pruitt, the Council unanimously decided that the request for a certified copy of this meeting be declined. The next business to come before the Council was a letter from the Dade County Zoning Department signed by the Zoning Director, J. Law Davis, concerning the erection of an airplane hanger at Sunny South Airport, said letter being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. After some discussion the Mayor appointed a Committee consisting of Mr. Lindsey, Mr. Prix and Mr. Evans to report to the Council on December 18th at a special meeting for this purpose. The Village Manager then discussed the new Bus policies. Pa ex #4. 12/10/40 Since the new bus franchise in the City of Miami the people in the Village who use the buses have been unable to use the tokens that are sold to the bus users of Miami. After some discussion Mr. Lindsey made a motion that the matter be referred to the Village Attorney with instructions to report back at the next regular meeting of the Council. This motion was seconded by Mr. Pruitt and unanimously carried. Mr. Lindsey made a motion that Mr. D. Earl Wilson be paid the sum of $100.00 for services in view of the letter filed as a part of the permanent records of the Village. This motion was seconded by Lir. Pruitt and upon being put to a vote the result was unanimous. Mr. Lindsey then brought up the question of the Bus Franchise in Miami. Mr. Pruitt inquired as to how long a notice must be given before operation of buses on the Village streets could be ceased. Mr. Holt stated that it would take a thirty day notice in writing by registered mail. Mr. Lindsey then suggested that the matter be referred to Mr. Holt and for him to investigate and report back to the Council on the meeting of the 18th, for discussion. Upon motion by Mr. Pruitt and seconded by Mr. Lindsey, the November bills were approved in the amount of $3871.49, a copy of said bills being attached to and made a part of these minutes. After which the meeting was adjourned. i.��i1J7 e/j4 Tn. Manager & Clerk ,/0t!/ 2 VILLAGE BILLS - NOVEMBER, 1940 Adelman's 11.90 Baker Ins. Agency, Inc. 192.25 Berner -Pease, Inc. 16.93 Biscayne Engineering Co. 3.06 Bryant Office Supply 2.50 Burroughs Adding Machine Co. 1.20 Coastal Wiping Rag Co. 6.00 City of Miami 50.00 Colman & Bryant 151.84 Cunningham's 3.25 Davis Iron Works, Inc. 1.75 Alfred Destin Co. 5.25 Dixie Tire Co. 44.98 Mr. Foster's Store 1.35 Fla. Tractor Supply 1.49 Gaynon Iron Works 671.97 Green -Keyes, Ins. Agency 1179.49 Gr e s ham' s 5.70 Holden "food, Inc. 55.02 Harley-Davidson 19.95 Hector Supply 7.40 Little River Hardware 13.61 Donald Lavigne 155.00 Filer Equip. Co. 18.25 Linde Air Products 8.02 Little River Press 12.80 flack's Axle Service 9.00 Mills Rock Co. 21.00 Nelson's Garage 1.20 Orange State Oil 137.04 Patten Sales Co. 12.20 Railey-Milam, Inc. 40.00 Renuart Lumber Yards, Inc. 333.89 Renuart Lumber Yards, Inc. 71.05 Sinclair Refining Co. 22.68 Spruill -Cordon 25.85 Southern Bell Tele. Co. 39.85 Turner's Sport Shop 10.85 Village Service Sta. 2.90 Wardlaw Oil Co. 19.20 Cash 52.74 Florida Power & Light Co. 3440.41 431.08 03871.49