02-10-1942 Regular MeetingMINUTES OF REGULAR, MONTHLY MEETING OF
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 10, 1942
The regular montly meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council
was held on February 10, 1942, with all members present as were the
Village Manager and Village Attorney.
The minutes of the meetings of January 13th, and 23rd were
read and approved.
The Council discussed the unpaid bills of the Golf Course project,
and during the discussion Mr. Robert L. Weed, architect, appeared and
stated that if the Council would recognize his claim he would withhold
his court action in his suit for collection. The Council asked him to
wait until they had discussed the matter, and promised to telephone
him the next morning.
The Council then heard Mr. Henry DeGraff and Mr. Leo Bosworth
who presented the Village a new flag and flag pole in behalf of the
Miami Shores American Legion Post which the Council accepted with
thanks and appreciation.
The Council then returned to the discussion of the Golf Course
bills, and Mr. Arnold moved that the Council approve a second mortgage
on the Golf Course in favor of Bessemer Properties, Inc. for that
portion of the outstanding indebtedness that the Bessemer Properties,
Inc. advanced in payment of bills and the Miami Shores Village payment
of bills in connection with the Golf Course, under the conditions that
the bills be verified by the Village Manager and that the mortgage be
under the same terms and cond ions of the first mortgage, and that
the mortgage be subject to the approval of the Village Attorney.
Said motion was seconded by Mr. Prix and unanimously carried.
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Mr, Arnold moved that Mr. Weed be called and told that the
Council had agreed to give him an answer, either Yes or No, within 10
days from this date providing he would hold off litigation. This motion
was seconded by Mr. Frix and carried by a 3/5 majority with Mr. Stockdell
and Mr. Childress dissenting.
Mr. Arnold then telephoned Mr, Weed at his home, and he agreed to
withhold litigation for 10 days.
Mr. Sappenfield pointed out that the Crane Co. suit had been set
for the following Monday, and Mr. Arnold telephoned Mr. Thompson, their
Attorney, who also agreed t� withhold his suit until the end of the 10
days period.
Mr. Childress asked the Attorney about extra fees in this litiga-
tion, and the Attorney pointed out that he had accepted the defense in
the Golf Course litigation under the conditions that no additional fees
would be charged.
The Council then discussed a letter from B.V. Becker concerning
the change in the Village Charter regarding the tax year, and it was
brought out that the carter originally stated that taxes should be assess-
ed as of August 1st that year, and that the new Charter was changed to read
January 1st. It was decided that nothing could be done until the next
session of legislature.
Mr. Childress reported on the incinerator hearing at the County
Board of Adjustment, and that we had since received notice that the
Adjustment Board hadcbnied approval of our application stating that they
did not think they had authority to act on the matter, and the Village
Attorney was requested to submit an opinion as to the advisability of
the Village going to court to attempt to secure a permit to build an
incinerator.
The Village Manager reported that Mrs. Guyton, representing the
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Defense Council, had suggested that the Village organize a salvaging
plan, especially regarding paper, and that a survey made by John Ritter
showed that because of the present burning arrangement at the North
Miami burning pit it would be unprofitable to attempt a program of that
kind especially since the agreement with the operator of the North Miami
pit included his priviledge of having all salvaging rights.
The Village Manager asked for approval of a proposal to eliminate
the regular salary of $250.00 per month for building inspections on
February 15th, and beginning on that date inspection costs not exceed
permit revenues of the Building Department. The Council approved this
proposal and instructed the amount paid each month be included in the
monthly report.
The Council then discussed the Police Department and decided
to eliminate keeping the police office open after 12 o'clock at night.
Upon motion of Mr. Arnold and seconded by Mr. Childress the Council
unanimously decided to employ another policeman at a salary not to
exceed $125.00 a month to begin with, and the funds to pay his salary
be transferred from the Building Department budget.
Mr. Childress asked the Village Manager to report on Air Raid
alarm signals, and it was brought out that the Committee appointed to
study a system for Dade County had recommended that 2 Horsepower sirens
be used, and that 3 units had been recommended for Miami Shores Village.
These units cost approximately $300.00 to install. It was also reported
that the Village mechanic was building a siren at small expense which
probably would be successful.
The Council authorized the expenditure of $25.00 a month for the
expense of defense activities in connection with air warden service.
The Council approved payment of the January bills in the amount
of $2811.80, and ordered that they be paid.
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After which the meeting was adjourned.
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