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10-06-1942 Regular MeetingMINUTES OF MONTHLY MEETING OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL OCTOBER 6th, 1942. The regular monthly meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on October 6, 1942. Present were Mr. Arnold, Mr. Dooly, Mr. Earnest, Mr. Thompson and the Village Manftger, the Village Attorney being absent. The first business to come before the Council was the matter of filling the vacancy created by the resignation of L. C. Childress. Mr. Earnest moved that Paul R. Thomas be appointed to the vacancy, but there was no second to the motion. Mr. Arnold then asked Mr. Earnest to take the chair, and moved that Mr. M. E. Reynolds be appointed to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Childress. This motion was seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously carried. Mr. Reynolds was telephoned at home, and he agreed to come over to the meeting where he was properly installed and sat as a member during the rest of this meeting. Mr. Hugh Gordon appeared before the Council and requested authority to close the South end of N. E. 13th Avenue between N. E. 101st Street and the Bay. Upon motion of Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Dooly, the Council unanimously instructed that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to, upon presentation of the properly prepared engineer's plat, sign same on behalf of the Village. Minutes of the meeting of September 15,were read and approved. Upon motion of Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Dooly Page No. 2 10/6/42 the Village insurance for the coming year was allotted to the same people who had it last year. It was reported to the Council that there was no material available to reduce the candle-power of 14 street lights because of government regulations, and Mr. Thompson moved that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the new contract with the Florida Power and Light Company, provided that changes be made to require that said contract expire on the date of the old contract expiration date. The motion was seconded by Mr. Earnest and unanimously carried. Upon motion of Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Dooly, the audit report submitted by Ring, Mahoney and Arner for the fiscal year August 1, 1941 - July 31, 1942, was unanimously accepted and approved. The Council accepted the resignation of Richard M. Frost from membership of its Planning Board, Mr. Frost having been commissioned a Lieutenant in the United States Army. The Council instructed that a letter be written Mr. Frost thanking him for his work and time spent in the interest of the Village. The Council instructed the Village Manager that due to war conditions the Council will act in all Planning Board matters during the emergency. The Council received a proposal from the Dade Commonwealth Title Company to photograph the Village records, and the Village Manager was instructed to report at a later date as to the cost of such a project. Upon motion of Mr. Earnest, seconded by Mr. Reynolds, the Village Manager was authorized to attend the City Managers' Page No. 3 10/6/42 Conference, and that expensed be paid not to exceed $200.00 with the understanding that the Village Manager would attend this conference in lieu of a vacation. Said motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and unanimously carried. The Council discussed the question of salaries of the outside employees, and instructed the Village Manager to increase hourly wages if necessary to prevent shortage of help. Upon motion of Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Dooly, September bills in the amount of $1372.51, were ordered paid. Upon motion of Mr. Earnest, seconded by Mr. Reynolds the Council unanimously appropriated $130.00 to cover the purchase of acoustical materials and light trap materials fbr the Defense Headquarters at the Community House. The Council received a request from the Dade County Defense Council Chairman for radio communication authority, and Mr. Earnest and Mr. Thompson were appointed to investigate this matter. The Council tentatively approved proposed plans for a new Community church. After which the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED: BY COUNCIL: —411-0WK Mayor 4000000., .morooqo ,v Vi =ge Manager and Clerk I, lam/- (�. Af 9'4'O4kf do solemiy swear that I will support, protect and defend the Constitution and government of the United States and of the State of Florida; the Charter and laws of Miami Shores Village, a municipal corporation; that I am duly qualified to hold office under the constitution of the state and the laws of the Village applicable thereto; and I will well and faithfully perform the duties of Councilman on which I am now about to enter ---- So Help Me Godl SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 6th day of October, A. D. 1942. Notary Pub lie State o�Flor ida at Large. Notary Public, Stale of Florida at larp. My commission extlirPs Fab. 19, 1943. tended by ArAtiltefi Wel CO. et N. I.