01-16-1941 Regular MeetingMINUTES OF MONTHLY MEETING OF
MIAMMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
JANUARY 16, 1941
The regular monthly meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council
•was held on January 16, 1941, with all members present and the
Village Attorney.
The first business to come before the Council was the
election of a Mayor for 1941. Upon motion by Mr. Lindsey and
seconded by Mr. Frix, the Council selected Mr. Pruitt to act
as Temporary Chairman.
Mr. Childress then made a motion that "In view of the fact
that our present Mayor has served only a short time of the unexpired
term of our former Councilman, Mr. Miliedge, I nominate Mr.
Stockdell to serve as Mayor this year." This motion was seconded
by Mr. Lindsey, and the Temporary Chairman stated that he didn't
think the roll call was necessary, after which Mr. Lindsey moved
that the Temporary Chairman cast a unanimous ballot for Mr.
Stockdell. Said motion was seconded by Mr. Frix and unanimously
carried.
The minutes of the meetings of December 10th and December 18th
were read and approved.
Mr. Holt then brought to the attention of the Council the
fact that Mr. McCail had directed him to draw a Resolution opening
the registration books of the Village for a period of time to be
decided by the Council, Mr. McCall recommending 30 days. This is
to allow the residents of Miami Shores Village to qualify as
electors in filling out their Homestead Exemption for the state
and county. Upon motion by Mr. Pruitt, seconded by Mr. Frix, the
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Council unanimously approved the adoption of Resolution No. 245,
said Resolution being entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE VILLAGE
MANAGER AND CLERK TO OPEN THE REGISTRATION BOOKS
OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE FROM JANUARY 20th, 1941, TO
FEBRUARY 20th, 1941, INCLUSIVE, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ALLOWING DULY QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE VILLAGE
TO REGISTER WITHIN SAID TIME.
The next business to come before the Council was a
Resolution from the Miami Shores Civic and Social Improvement
Association, said Resolution being attached to and made a part of
these minutes. Mr. Holt read the Resolution to the Council after
which the Mayor stated that through one of the members of the
Association he found out that Bessemer Properties were the people
who were offering the trees, etc. He stated that the Village
Manager wrote a letter to Mr. Hawkins, said letter was then read
by the Village Attorney along with the reply from Mr. Hawkins,
both of which are attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
This brought up the question of the. Beautification Committee. Mr.
Stockdell read a list of the members composing this Committee and
stated that the Council had already appropriated $100.00 for Mr.
Reid to make a map of the Village giving ideas of what was needed.
This map was made and discussed with this Committee. He then asked
that the Council make this Committee permanent and permit them to
make requisitions on the Village Manager for the amount of money
that the Council has appropriated for the beautification of the
streets, the Village Manager, of course, approving such expenditures.
After some discussion, Mr. Childress made a motion that
"We 'side-track' the resolution from the Civic and Social Improvement
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Association and then bring up the Beautification Committee.
Mr. Lindsey then moved that "The Resolution tendered by the
Miami Shores Village Civic and Social Improvement Association
be received, filed among the permanent records of the Village,
and that the President and Secretary who signed the Resolution
be invited to attend the next meeting of the Miami Shores Village
Council to give their roster of membership, their purposes that
they have in mind and their sources of income to carry out the
project which they propose." Said motion was seconded by Mr.
Childress and unanimously carried.
Mr. Lindsey then moved that "The Committee, which was
appointed either lawfully or unlawfully by the former Mayor of
Miami Shores Village, be made a permanent Beautification Committee,
and the Mayor be authorized to add any such additional members
as they see,fit. This motion was seconded by Mr. Pruitt, after
which the Mayor asked that this Committee be given the authority
to act as a Beautification Committee to make expenditures as they
see fit with the approval of the Village Manager. Mr. Lindsey
would not include this in his motion, but stated that he would
include that the Committee proceed in the manner that they have
been with recommendations -to the Council for the expenditures of
money and the preparing of the Beautification Program as they see
fit. Said motion was seconded by Mr. Pruitt and unanimously
carried.
Upon motion by Mr. Lindsey, seconded by Mr. Frix, the
Council appointed Mr. R. M. Frost (otherwise known as Jack Frost)
as a member of the Planning Board subject to his acceptance.
The next business to come before the Council was a letter
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from the Trustees of the Community Church concerning the exemption
Of taxes on the property occupied by the church, also vacant lots
owned by said church. Upon motion by Mr. Lindsey and seconded
by Mr. Childress, the Council unanimously approved that this request
be granted and the lands occupied or used by the church be relieved
from taxes.
The Village Attorney then read a letter from the Golf Course
Committee concerning electric bill discounts. He stated that it
would not have any effect on the pending suit. Mr. Lindsey, after
some discussion, made the following motion:
"I move, Sir, that the property generally known as the Golf
Course be considered a part of the Village property, and that with-
out recognizing those who have usurped to be the Committee of
the Golf Course contrary to the contention of the action of the Village
Council,as recorded in minutes of the Council, be authorized to take
such steps as they may see fit to procure whatever discounts to be
coming in the operation of this course from the Florida Power & Light
Co., and that the sum of $125.00 charged by the Village for a liquor
license under the Private Club License provisions of the Statutes
of Florida be rebated or cancelled for the ensuing year."
Mr. Lindsey stated that he intended the motion to carry the
meaning that we do not recognize the Committee that is usurping now
to be the Committee unless and until it shall be so declared. After
some discussion, Mr. Lindsey re -stated his motion to read:
"I move, Sir, that the property generally known as the Golf
Course be considered a part of the Village property, and that without
incurring any obligation upon the part of the Village or its taxing
powers to pay any bills which may be incurred, and that without re-
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cognizing those who have usurped to be the Committee of the Golf Course
contrary to the contention of the action of the Village Council, as
recorded in the minutes of the Council, be authorized to take such
steps as they may see fit to procure whatever discounts to be coming
in the operation of this course from the Florida Power & Light Co.,
and that the sum of One Hundred and Twenty -Five (125.00) Dollars
charged by the Village for a liquor license under the Private Club
License provisions of the Statutes of Florida be rebated or cancelled
for the ensuing year." This motion was seconded by Mr. Frix and
unanimously carried.
The Council postponed action on a matter to be presented by
a Mr. Sam Dance as he failed to appear to discuss same.
The Village Attorney read a letter from Renuart Lumber Co.
concerning their taxes and their bill against the Golf Course, and
upon motion by Mr. Pruitt, seconded by Mr. Lindsey,the Council unanim-
ously approved the acknowledgment of this letter and referred said
letter to the Village Attorney for a reply.
The next business to come before the Council was a plat re -
sub -dividing Block 3, Bonmar Park. This plat is to change the lots
from 50 to 75 foot frontages in order to comply with the Village
regulations. Mr. Prix made a motion that the Council approve the
of the Village
amended plat as submitted provided that all the requirements/be met.
Said motion was seconded by Mr. Childress and unanimously carried.
The Council then discussed the application of Mr. Dunning
for a permit to construct a house on a 50 foot corner lot where there
is a house next door. Mr. Smith, Mr. Lalor and Mrs. Kitson were
notified of this meeting but were not present. This matter had been
referred to the Council by the Planning Board. Mr. Frix explained
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that although it is on a 50 foot lot it will have to meet all the
requirements in that area. After some discussion Mr. Pruitt made a
motion that "In view of the careful study and unusual circumstances
surrounding this case, and the careful study of the Planning Board
and their recommendation to the Council that a permit be allowed."
Said motion was seconded by Mr. Childress and unanimously carried.
Upon motion by Mr. Lindsey, seconded by Mr. Pruitt, the
Council unanimously approved that the present Village Mafager, the
present Village Attorney, the present Village Judge, the present
Village Associate Judge and the present Village Accountant be
re-employed for a period of one year to be discharged only for
cause.
Mr. Milton Monroe appeared before the Council with reference
to the installation of the new Bishop at Barry College on February
4, 1941. Mr. Monroe asked the Council to submit an ad in the
official paper of congratulations to the new Bishop Hurley. The
Village having no advertising fund, the Council was unable to
do this, but asked that he call upon them individually for further
consideration.
Mr. A. Wm. Mitchell appeared before the Council with a proposal
to put up a neon sign in front of his real estate office, but
according to the Ordinance over -hanging signs are prohibited and
the Council declined Mr. Mitchell's proposal on the basis that it
is against the law.
Upon motion by Mr. Lindsey, seconded by Mr. Pruitt, the
December bills in the amount of $2195.65 were approved, a copy
of same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
After which the meeting was adjourned.
llage Manage and C1er
APPROVED BY COUNCIL:
Mayor
VILLAGE BILLS - JANUARY, 1941
Berner -Pease, Inc. 7.34
Bessemer Properties, Inc. 30.00
Burroughs Adding Machine Company .60
J. C. Chastain & Company 40.60
City of Miami 58.00
Cunningham's 16.35
Davis Iron Works, Inc. 7.05
De Boliac Engineering Company 60.00
Dixie TireiCompany 93.76
Florida Tractor & Supply Co. 5.80
Freeman & Sons, Inc. 3.11
Gresham Stationery Co. 8.35
Hector Supply Company 163.81
Holden -Wood, Inc. 22.49
Houser Company, Inc. 232.71
Little River Press 110.00
Little River Hardware Co. 41.55
Linde Air Products 5.71
Miami Builders' Supply Co. 12.55
Miller Truck Equipment Company 14.20
Nelson's Garage 1.15
Orange State Oil Company 153.71
Patten Sales Company 31.79
Railey-Milam, Inc. 222.09
Radiant Oil Company 4.00
Remington -Rand, Inc. 4.90
Renuart Lumber Yards 59.13
Renuart Lumber Yards 144.97
Skagseths 16.65
Southern Glass Company 16.41
Spruill -Cordon 21.25
John H. Spies 2.25
Southern Bell Telephone Company 36.29
Village Service Station 1.30
Sinclair Refining Company 1.97
Wardlaw Oil Company 9.60
Cash 74.86
Hector Supply Company 34.06
y$1770.36
Florida Power & Light Company 416.13
$2186.49
'Tovexber 22, 1940
The Honorable i"ayor and Council
Incorporated Village of iiami Shores
Dade County_, i 1orida
Honorable Sirs:
At a duly called meeting of the I,iami Shores Village Civic
and Social Improvement Association held on November 6, 1940,
and attended by Members and a quorum for the transaction of
business, all being residents of the Village of Miami Shores,
the follow resolution was unanimously adopted for presenta-
tion b' 'our Tonorable 3ody:
"WHEREAS, the Miami Shores Civic and Social Improve-
ment Association is desirous for the beautification
of Miami Shores Village in an efficient and uniform
manner, realizing, that at the present date, many of
the streets and parkways in the Village have abundant
ornamental trees and shrubbery for their beautifica-
tion, while the ornamental planting on other streets
and parkways is totally inadequate, and in zany in-
stances entirely lacking.
"WHEREAS, the Viami Shores Civic and Social Improve-
ment Association have been invested with the control
and distribution of a large quantity of ornamental
trees, flowers, and shrubbery, for the purpose of
promoting the beautification of the Village in such
areas where needed.
":IHf .EAS, certain sums of money have been approp-
riated in the budget of the Village of '."iani Shores.
"A''D -7 'EREAS, the Liami Shores Jilla:re Council, re-
alizing the necessity for such improvement, did, by
official action at their duly called Council reeting
of October 10, 1040, accept and approve the qualifi-
cation of landscape gardener C. Reed, to t'ze extent
of retaining him for the purpose of furthor beauti-
fication of the Village.
2. November 22, 1940
Therefore, be it
"RrSOLVED, that the '"carni Shores Civic and Focial
Ir:-)rovement Association respectfully petition the
::onorable :Mayor and Council of I.iaani ,,horeOillage
to assign and defray the expense of suffici6nt
labor and equipment under the personal direction of
..:r. Reed, to Lransplant and distribute the drna-
mental trees, shrubbery, and flowers, now under the
control for such distribution of the rian:i $bores
Civic and Social Improvement Association, in an
efficient, impartial manner in order that the en-
tire Village of I.`.iair_i chores may be beautified
uniformly throughout its Incorporated area. Phis
program to be started without delay.
Tie it further
"R17,S0LV'?D, that the z;ecretary prerJre and esent
a copy of this resolution to the layor and illage
Council with a request for immediate consideration,
and further request that this Association lad noti-
fied of s?nch official action as is taken by the
Council, and if such action be favorable to the
petitioners, that the petitioners be notified as
to tire date when this program gill be started.
7e sincerely hope our petition will receive immediate
and favorable attention.
Yours sincerely,
December 20, 1940
Mr. Roy. H. Hawkins
1317 Biscayne Blvd,
Uiami, Fla.
Dear Mr. Hawkins:
Enclosed is a copy of the resolution
addressed to the Village Council which states that
the Miami Shores Civic and Social Improvement Association
have been InyggIgsi with the control and distribution of
a large quantity of ornamental trees, flowers, and
shrubbery, for the purpose of promoting the beautifi-
cation of the Village 14 such areas where needed.
As *e are planning to start a
beautification program shortly and I have been led to
believe that this landscaping material will come from
you, I would appreciate you having your man give this
Association a definite list of what will be available
in order that they can be included in our plans.
Very truly yours,
C LticC : HH
Enc.
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Village Manager
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1317 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD
MIAMI
December 23, 1940
Mr. C. Lawton McCall, Manager
Miami Shores Village
P. 0. Box 1057
Little River Station
Miami, Florida
Dear Mr. McCall:
We have your letter of December 20th, enclosing
a resolution of the Miami Shores Village Civic and Social Im-
provement Association. For your information, representatives
of this organization have interviewed us with reference to
beautifying Miami Shores Village and we advised them that we
would be glad to cooperate with them and any other interested
citizens.
We have certain planting materials located on
our various lots throughout Miami Shores Village which could
very probably be used in landscaping the parkways. We would
not care to have this material used except under the proper
supervision and according to a definite plan.
As the representatives of the organization
whose letter you enclosed first interested us in this pro-
posal, we would like to know that any such improvement would
meet with their approval. We do not under any circumstances
want, nor will we permit, any of the shrubbery which we may
have for this purpose used in any particular area (West side,
East side, North side, or South side), as we are interested
solely in the beautification of the Village as a whole and
will continue to work toward that end with all those who are
likewise interested.
Whenever a program has been worked out that
meets with our approval, we will then consider the use of the
materials which we have, but until this is done, we would
appreciate it if you would consider that none of our materials
are available for this purpose.
Yours very truly,
PERTIES INCORPORATED
By:
RHH:dc Roy H. E kins