10-14-1941 Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
OCTOBER 14, 1941
The regular monthly meeting of the Miami Shores
Village Council was held on October 14, with all members
present as were the Village Manager and Village Attorney.
The minutes of the meeting of September 23rd were
read and approved.
The first business to come before the Council was
the discussion of the Building Inspector, and Mr. Childress
moved that "We dispense with the services of the Building
Inspector for the good of our Village", with the following
statement: "I feel like a lot of things happened during the
construction of that residence that should not have happened.
I believe the building itself was changed. That part of the
construction in the residence was changed, perhaps the plans
were not changed. I realize that this might have been done
after he asked for a temporary leave as Building Inspector.
The Village was very lucky in getting out of litigation. It
could have cost quite abit of money. I do not believe in
taking such chances."
Said motion was seconded by Mr. Stockdell, with
the following statement: I say now as before that I think Mr.
Ritter knows more about the building game than.any man we have
had, but I was Mayor when this happened and Mr. McCall told
me Mr. Ritter wanted to build this home. I told him I thought
it would be very unethical to do so as long as he was Building
Inspector. I told him that by no means permit him to do this.
I feel that Mr. McCall was mainly to blame for permitting Mr.
Ritter to do this.
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However, Mr. Ritter intended to make a change in that house which
was different from what the plans called for. I feel that was
entirely wrong. In fact I feel he himself had intended to make
a change different from that approved by the Planning Board.
Furthermore, this entire matter came very nearly getting the
Village into a lot of trouble. I feel that under the circumstances
we should dispense with his services."
This motion was then put to a vote and the result was:
Mr. Arnold No
Mr. Childress Yes
Mr. Earnest No
Hr. Frix No
Mr. Stockdell Yes
and the motion failed to carry.
Bids were presented from the various.insurance agencies,
same being Baker Insurance Agency, Green -Keyes -Vanderpool Agency
and Frank 0. Pruitt. After some discussion Mr. Childress moved
that "We follow the policy of keeping our business at home, and
accept the lowest bid submitted to us from our Village residents",
and lowest bid being from Mr. Pruitt. Said motion was seconded
by Mr.•Stockdell and unanimously approved.
Mr. Krames appeared before the Council and
asked for action on his application for a permit to construct
a filling station at Biscayne Blvd. & 87th Street, and he was informed
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that as soon as the Gulf Oil Company suit for a permit to build
a filling station on 2nd Avenue was disposed of action would
be taken on his application.
Jpon motion made by Mr. Childress and seconded
by Mr. Stockdell, the Council passed a proposed gas franchise
ordinance subject to an election by the residents of the
Village, and subject to the payment of expenses of said election
by the People's Gas Company. This motion was passed by a
4/5 majority with Mr. Arnold dissenting.
No action was taken on a request of the Miami
Herald to sell the Village advertising space in a special
edition.
Mr. Frix and Mr. Arnold reported progress in
negotiating for the purpose of additional park property across
the street from the present playground.
Mr. Frix presented to the Council a deed from
Bessemer Properties, Inc. for lots 5 to 12 inclusive, Block
108, Miami Shores Subdivision, same being property known as
"Miami Shores Community Park". Mr. Arnold moved that the
deed be accepted with thanks, and instruction to the Village
Manager that if the property at any time be used in violation
of said deed that a request be made to Mr. Hawkins, of Bessemer
Properties, and the property not be so used until approval is
given in writing. Said motion was seconded by Mr. Childress
and unanimously carried.
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The Mayor gave each member of the Council a list
of suggested members of the new boards for consideration.
The Mayor informed the Council of the resignation
of Mr. C. Franklyn Wheeler from the Village Planning Board,
and upon motion of Mr. Arnold, seconded by Mr. Childress,
Mr. M. P. Hurst was appointed to fill Mr. Wheeler's unexpired
term.
Upon motion made by Mr. Arnold and seconded by Mr.
Frix, Resolution No. 251 was adopted by a 3/5 majority, Mr. .
Childress and Mr. Stookdell dissenting.
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Said Resolution being entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BORROWING OF $7500.00
BY MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE FROM BESSEM.SER PROPERTIES,
INC. FOR SIXTY DAYS AT 4,% PER ANNUM, AND AUTHORIZ-
ING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK
AND MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A PROMISSORY
NOTE EVIDENCING SAID INDEBTEDNESS, ACCOMPANIED
BY A LETTER PROVIDING THAT IF SAID NOTE IS NOT
PAID AT MATURITY IT WILL BE ACCEPTED IN PAYMENT
OF TAXES.
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The Village Attorney presented a letter,f rom Mr.
Breckenridge offering to pay the Village for a quit claim deed
for some lots in E1 Portal, but it was pointed out that the
Village had secured all its tax money on these lots -and
had previously agreed to make such a deed to J. 0. Phillips,
representing Mrs. Ethel M. Hauk.
The Village Attorney informed the Council of requests
from Attorneys representing creditors amof , the Golf Course property,
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and he was instructed to write t> a�' tt rheys and tell them
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that the Village is trying to work out something definite in
the matter.
The Council discussed a request from W. C. McKay,
owner of the Village Cleaning Shop, for the adoption of an
ordinance to require that all dry cleaners picking up and
delivering in the Village pay a license fee, but the Council
decided that the Village was not large enough for this kind
of a law and instructed that Mr. McKay be so informed.
The Council instructed that residents of the
Village be notified of the County Zoning Commission hearing
on the proposed Village incinerator, set for Thursday, October
23rd.
The Council instructed that extra expenses caused
by the last hurricane be paid from the Beautification Fund and
the Contingent Fund.
The Village Manager was authorized to change the
brand of gasoline used by the Village.
The Council discussed delinquent garbage fees, and
instructed that 30 days be given in which to pay 1942 fees.
Upon motion of Mr. Frix and seconded by Mr. Arnold,
the September bills in the amount of $2363.22 were approved
and ordered paid.
After which the meeting was adjourned.
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Villag Manager ajd Clerk
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Mayor