06-08-1943 Regular MeetingMINUTES OF MONTHLY MEETING OF
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL,
JUNE 8, 1943.
The regular monthly meeting of the Miami Shores
Village Council was held on June 8, 1943, all members being
present.
Minutes of the meeting.of May 4, 1943, were read and
approved.
Mr. Thompson presented the following letter from
Mr. Geo. A. Brockway, the original letter being attached to
and made a part of these minutes:
"May 7, 1943.
The Board of Trustees and the Library Board,
Miami Shores, Florida.
Gentlemen:
In accordance with our recent discussions,
I am sending Mr. John G. Thompson, Attorney, Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($50,000.) with instructions to
purchase $50,000. "G" bonds to be used, only, for
the erection of a Library at Miami Shores and to
be known as the "Brockway Library".
These "G" bonds draw interest at the
rate of 20 semi-annually. I request that all interest
received be held in trust and added to the principal
to be used, only, on the library project.
I have arranged with Mr. Carl W. Clark,
architect of this City, to furnish all working drawings
and specifications, which he will deliver at such time
as conditions warrant construction of the building.
Mr. Clark will be available for counsel in asking for
bids and awarding of the contract. He has had extensive
etperience along these lines. Mr. Clark's fees for
plans and specifications have been paid by me.
If the amount I am giving will not cover
construction costs as per present sketches, they can be
modified by the architect. When construction costs are
known there may be a surplus of funds. Should this be
true, I would want such surplus used in the purchase of
furnishings, landscaping, etc. On the other hand, if cost
of construction is out of line after the duration it would
be my judgment .to defer operations until such time as
market conditions are back to normal.
I shall be pleased to receive a letter from
the proper persons stating that my wishes are understood
and will be carried out.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) GEO. A. BROCKWAY 0.
Mr. Thompson then presented Mayor Arnold with
the $60,000.00 in bonds who ordered that the bonds be plaeed in
a safety deposit box at the Little River Bank and Trust Company
under the signatures of both the Mayor and the Village Manager.
Upon motion of Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr.
Dooly, the Council unanimously resolved that "Mr. Brockway's letter
be spread upon the minutes and by resolution of the Council
that these funds were accepted based upon said letter, which by
resolution is hereby spread upon the minutes, and direct and
authorize the Mayor and Village Manager to acknowledge the
letter.
Upon motion of Mr. Arnold, seconded by Mr.
Dooly, the Council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 124, this
being the Library Ordinance.
The Council then discussed the Library Board
and Upon motion of Mr. Arnold, E. J. C. Doll, was appointed to
serve the first five (5) year term on the said Board.
Upon motion of Mr. Thompson, Mr. Wm. N. Brockway
was appointed to the second highest term on said Board.
Upon motion of Mr. Dooly, Mr. Lucien Renuart
was appointed to serve the third highest term on said Board.
Action was postponed on the appointment of
two other members to the Library Board.
Upon motion of Mr. Dooly, seconded by Mr. Earnest,
May bills in the amount $1406.90 were approved and ordered paid.
The Village Manager reported that in going to Tallahassee,
in connection with proposed legislation to consolidate tax
assessing and collecting in Dade County., successful insertion
into a consolidation bill had been made of the following provisions:
1. Representation on the County Equalization Board.
2. A limit of 1 per cent of monies collected for
charges to municipalities for assessing and collecting services.
3. Local option opportunity.
After some discussion of this bill the meeting was
adjourned.
APPROVED:
illage Manage 'and Clerk
MAY - BILLS - 1943
NAME AMOUNT
Berner -Pease ,f 8.76
Burrough's 21.50
City of Miami 81.00
Dixie Tire Company 21.70
East Coast Equipment Co. 3.59
Elec. Equipment Co. 12.46
Freeman & Sons, Inc. 36.85
F. and S. Tire Co. 26.00
Gas -Oil Products Inc. 13.25
Hector Supply Co. 7.20
Kilgore Seed Co. 29.80
J. Frank Knorr, Inc. .90
Little River Press 7.50
Edward Lewis 35.00
Miami Shores Market 2.68
Mack's 5/1.00 Store 4.55
Nolan -Peeler Motors, Inc. 7.10
National Welding Sup. 5.50
The Municipal Year Book 7.50
The Luide Air Products 2.44
Renuart Lumber Yards 45.88
Sinclair Refining Co. 152.46
Turner Sport Shop. 10.00
Trutred Tire Co. 183.65
Village Service Station 4.90
Town of North Miami 30.50
Lewis C. Wagner 102.00
Western Union 6.98
Cash
Southern Bell Telephone Co.
Florida Power & Light Co.
Bessemer Properties
871.65
69.06
59.10
323.75
83.34
1,406:90
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