04-09-1946 Regular Meeting MINUTES OF REGULAR MEE'T'ING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
APRIL 9, 1946
The regular monthly meeting of the Miami Shores Village
Council was held at 7:30PM April 9, 1946. All members of
the Council were present.
Minutes of the regular meeting of March 13, 1946 were
read and approved.
Council discussed proposed ordinance closing that part
of 95th Street between the right-of-way of the Florida East
Coast Railway and West Railroad Avenue. Mr. Reynolds then
moved that Ordinance No. 155 be adopted, Mr. Parish seconded
the motion, and it was approved unanimously. Mr. Renuart
appeared before the Council to explain briefly his intentions
with respect to this property, which are that the property
will be utilized and controlled in a manner to conform to all
Village ordinances.
A resolution providing for the depositing of funds of the
Miami Shores Village Golf Course Bond Redemption and Bond
Interest Sinking Fund in the Little River Bank and Trust
Company was presented. Mr. Reynolds moved that Resolution
No. 278 be adopted; Mr. Kilburn seconded the motion, which
was unanimously carried•
The Council considered request of H. L. Clark Realty
Company, owner of Lots 11, 12 and 13, and Bessemer Properties,
Inc., owner of Lot 14, of Asbury Park subdivision, for
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vacating and closing of that part of the alley abutting the
above property north of Biscayne Boulevard. Mr. Reynolds
moved that Resolution No. 279, closing the alley as requested,
be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kilburn and
unanimously carried.
Request of the Miami Protective Patrol Service for
license to operate in the Village was discussed by the
Council, following which Mr. Reynolds moved that the request
be denied. Mr. McKee seconded the motion, which was
unanimously carried.
Mr. Kilburn moved that the Village Manager be authorized
to pay the County $350 for the fire truck being used by the
Village. The motion was seconded by Mr. McKee and unanimously
carried*
Mr. Kilburn moved that the Village Manager be authorized,
with the approval of the Mayor and Village Attorney, Mr•
Anderson, to invest the Golf Course Improvement Funds in
Series "G" United States Government bonds, or other suitable
securities . The motion was seconded by Mr. McKee and carried
unanimously.
Mr. Fred Fletcher was given audience by the Council. The
subjects he introduced for discussion were given consideration
with the following results : (1) With reference to sewage
problem, Mayor McCaffrey stated that Miami Shores Village has
made preliminary survey with the object of putting in a sewer,
and that he believed the latest report on the intentions of the
Council was that if and when Miami laid their sewer, Miami
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Shores Village would take steps to hook up with their lines.
(2) The Mayor appointed Mr. McKee as Park Commissioner to
supervise duties coming under that head. (3) The Village
Marshal was instructed to have his men survey the Village
and submit to the Council on August 1, 1946 report on
localities where additional street lighting may be required.
(4) It was not the opinion of the Council that thrice-weekly
collection of garbage during the summer months was required.
The Council discussed dangerous features of Florida East
Coast Railway crossings within the Village and the necessity
for 'correetive action to prevent possible accidents. Mr. Parish
moved that the Village Attorney be instructed to proceed in
whatever steps are necessary to compel the Florida East Coast
Railway to slow its trains to a speed not in excess of 30
miles per hour when passing through the Village limits, and to
install safety gates at the three crossings within the Village -
96th .Street, Sixth Avenue, and 87th Street. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Kilburn and passed unanimously.
Mr. Reynolds moved that contribution of $100 to the
Mercy Hospital Building Fund be authorized. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Parish and unanimously carried.
Mr. Richard A. Johnson appeared before the Council to
request change of zoning on Lot 23 and E'* of Lot 22, Block 17,
now zoned for single-family residence, to permit construction
of apartment building. Mayor McCaffrey informed Mr. Johnson
he did not believe any relief could be given for his problem,
as explained to the Council, as exceptions to the Zoning
Ordinance could not be granted.
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Mr W. F. Krit zburg of the Miami Protective Patrol
Service was heard by the Council in further reference to
his request fbr license. He was questioned at some length
by the Council with respect to policies and practices of his
Patrol Service, and was informed his request would be further
considered and discussed. Mr. Parish suggested to Mr.
Krit.zbur g that he sxbmit to the Council, recommendations from
persons who have utilized the services of his organization.
The Village Manager read letter from the North Dade
County Chamber of Commerce, extending invitation to entire
Miami Shores Council, together with the Planning Board, to
attend a special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Thursday,
April 18, 1946, at 8:00PM, Town Hall of North Miami, to discuss
programs of vital interest and permanent benefit to North Dade
County, Mr. Reynolds moved that the entire Council and
Planning Board attend this meeting. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Parish and unanimously carried.
Village Manager read letter from U.S. Department of
Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Miami, with
reference to celebration of "Citizenship Day" or "I Am An
American Day for 1946". Without specific action, it was agreed
by the Council that when the date for this celebration is
announced, a proclamation will be issued by the Mayor.
Mr. Parish moved that Village bills in amount of $3,667.10
be approved and pa id . Mr. Kilburn seconded the motion, which
was unanimously carried.
Mr. Reynolds moved that Miami Shares Village follow action
of City of Miami in adopting daylight-saving time for period
April 28 to September 29 . Mr. McKee seconded the motion, which
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The matter of racing pigeon-raising within the Village
was discussed by the Council. Mr. Reynolds moved that the
Village Manager and Chief of Police be instructed personally
to enforce the Village Ordinance prohibiting the raising of
fowl, and require offending persons to dispose of such stock
within 30 days from April 9, 1946s, The motion was seconded by
Mr. Parish and unanimously carried.
Mr. Reynolds reported to the council the results of an
interview with Mr. Roy Hawkins with reference to acquiring
additional ground north of the club house, with the object in
view of using such land for a practice driving range and also,
In part, for an American Legion Home on the Boulevard. At
this point a representative of the American Legion requested
permission to speak in this connection, and was heard by the
Council. Further discussion of the matter followed. Mr. Parish
suggested that effort should be made to get Mr. Layman to
change his mind on sale of the entire 5 23/100 acres to the
Village. Mr. McCaffrey pointed out that to put the Legion
Home on the 5 23/100 acres would require a change in zoning.
No action on this matter was taken.
At 11:15PM Mr. Kilburn moved that the meeting be adjourned.
Mr. Reynolds seconded the motion, which was unanimously carrieds,
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