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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
AUGUST 13, 1946
A regular meeting of Miami Shores Village Council was held
on August 13, 1946 at 7:30 PM. All members of the Council were
present except Messrs Kilburn and Parish.
Minutes of Public Hearing held July 22, 1946 for submission
of 1946-47 budget, of meetings of the Equalization Board on
July 22, 23, and 24, and of special meeting of the Village Council
on July 24, were read and approved.
The Council instructed the Village Manager to notify Mr Hurst
and Mr Wheeler to discontinue present practice with respect to
parking of their trucks, and further requested that the police
check on trucks parked in residential areas and make report to
the Village Manager, who will send similar notification to persons
responsible.
The Mayor requested the Village Manager to inform Barry College
authorities by letter that certain acreage owned by the College has
been added to the tax roll and that such acreage is to be cleared.
It was further expressed as the desire of the Council that owners
of other overgrown property be sent similar notice.
The Village Manager read Ordinance No. 161, repealing Ordinance
No. 36, and imposing on each person who shall have garbage, offal,
or refuse to be collected a tax of $12.00 per year, to be paid
without notice or demand on or before the 1st day of January each
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year, commencing January 1, 1947. The ordinance requires further
that all such persons provide themselves with a suitable and sub-
stantial container, which shall be kept tightly closed and in an
easily collectible location. Upon motion by Mr Reynolds, seconded
by Mr McKee, the ordinance was adopted unanimously.
Following reading by the Village Manager of letter from Mr
Lawrence Epstein with reference to his recent appearance in Miami
Shores Village Court, the Council instructed Mr McCall to reply by
letter, expressing the explicit confidence of the Council in its
Police Judge and affirming the finality of his decisions.
Upon motion by Mr Reynolds, seconded by Mr McKee, and
unanimously carried, Mr Alexander Gordon was appointed to act as
temporary Associate Judge during the absence of the regular judges.
Mr McCall reported recent intimation by Mr Hawkins to effect
that, upon expiration ,in approximately 18 months of the Village
lease of premises at 9545 NE 2nd Avenue, Bessemer Properties would
have other use for the building. Mr McCall was requested to refer
the matter to the Council from time to time, for further discussion
and planning.
Mayor McCaffrey requested the Village Manager to refer to the
Golf Course Executive Committee the architect' s recommendations with
respect to sand traps, after which the matter is to be submitted to
the Council for further consideration.
Invitation to join the Greater Miami Airport Association- was
declined by the Council.
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With respect to communication from the War Department
announcing proposed dredging, to a depth of 30 feet below mean
low water, in a certain described area of Biscayne Bay, the
Council instructed the Village Manager to submit formal protest,
on the basis of increased hazard and damage possibilities to Miami
Shores bayfront areas which would result, in event of hurricanes,
from such operation.
Refund of $73.04 of the $200 contributed to last winter's
All-American Air Maneuvers was reported by the Village Manager.
Upon motion by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. McKee, and
unanimously carried, July bills were approved and ordered paid.
In this connection, the Council expressed its desire that the
Mayor approve any unusual expenditures.
Mr Reynolds introduced the subject of recent Supreme Court
decision with respect to-City of Miami- liquor ordinances, and
requested that this development be brought to the attention of
the Village Attorney upon his return, with view to revision of
Village liquor ordinances.
Mr McKee moved that the Village Attorney be instructed to
prepare ordinance requiring posting of bond. by developers in an
amount sufficient to insure the installation. of public utilities,
streets, and sidewalks. The motion was seconded. by Mr Roynolds and
carried unanimously. Discussion developed the definite intention of
the Council to withhold approval of future plats until bonds have
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been posted in accordance with the proposed ordinance.
The meeting adjourned at 8:50 PM.
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