08-08-1944 Regular Meeting d
MINUTES OF REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
AUGUST 8, 1944
The regular monthly meeting of Miami Shores Village
was held on August 8th, 1944. All members of the Council were
present, as were the Village Manager and Village. Attorney.
Minutes of the regular meeting of July 11th, the
public meeting of July 26th, the Equalization Board meetings
of July 27th and 28th, and of the special meeting of July 28th
were read and approved.
Nine (9) residents of Miami Avenue appeared be-
fore the Council and presented a plan for replacing the Accacia
trees with Melaleuca trees. Pursuant to previous Council action
in requiring those who were desirous of removing the Accacia
trees to agree on a uniform plan of replacement, and after some
discussion, upon motion by Mr. Earnest and seconded by Mr.
Thompson, the Council approved the replacement of Accacia trees
with Melaleuca trees of not less than 6 ft. in height - Mr.
Arnold dissenting.
The Council discussed the possibility of paving the
alley in Block 75, Miami Shores Subdivision but postponed action
in this matter and instructed the Village Manager to have said
alley opened for traffic in its present condition. Pursuant to
request of C. C. Hay ,the Council, upon motion of Mr. Arnold,
seconded by Mr. Thompson, agreed to permit Mr. Hay to maintain
a homing pigeon loft on his property because of army use of these
pigeons, with the understanding that if complaints are received
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from neighbors further action would be taken•
Mr. Gertler, 930 N. E. 92nd Street, appeared before
the Council and requested cancellation of his agreement with
the Village to remove the house at said street address from
within the Village limits - his contention being that he had
made the house liveable, presentable, and safe. Upon motion
of Mr. Arnold and seconded by Mr. the Council
instructed that the agreement be cancelled and Mr. Gertler's
deposit of $1000.00 be returned.
Mr. Stapel appeared before the Council and requested
that the street on his 10th Avenue Court be closed to through
traffic. The Village Manager and Attorney were instructed to
investigate and report back to the Council at the next meeting.
Upon motion of Mr . Arnold, seconded by Mr. Earnest,
Council instructed that the Auxiliary Police of the Villagebe
given expression of appreciation of their fine service rendered
the Vilhge, and that Mr. Leighton be given a special letter of
commendation.
Upon motion of Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Reynolds,
Resolution No. relating to Miami Housing Authority was un-
animously passed.
Village bills in the amount of $76.27 were approved
and ordered paid. The meeting then adjournedo
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