11-12-1946 Regular Meeting MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 12, 1946
A regular meeting of Miami Shores Village Council was held
on November 12, 1946 at 7:30 PM. All members of the Council
were present. Mr Thomas' Anderson, Village Attorney, was also
present..
Mr Roy 11acRenzie appeared as Chairman of a Committee from
the Miami Shores Business and Professional Association, and
stated that the aims of the Association are to assist in problems
of taxpayers in general and in the program for community improve-
ment, and requested Council to hear his Committee in discussion
of recent increase in occupational license fees. Other members
of the Committee entering the discussion were Mr Noel, Mr H L
C lark, and Mr C W lScCutchen.
After some discussion, it was agreed that a Committee of the
Village Council would meet with the Committee from the Association
to study the occupational license schedule and work out an agree-
able recommendation for the Council' s consideration..
Mr J F Leonard appeared before the Council, requesting
approval of a replat of Lot 18, Asbury Park Subdivision, but his
request was referred to the Planning Board for study and recommenda-
tion.
Council approved applications of Mr Carellas and Mr Hopper
for permit to build homes with garage entrance from the street
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because of their plans being completed prior to the date of
the adoption of new regulations requiring garage entrance from
the alleys.
The Council discussed a proposed location for the American
Legion Home on Golf Course property adjacent to No. 2 tee on
Biscayne Canal. Mr Arnold, Commander of the Legion Post,
stated that the Legion had some time ago passed a resolution
authorizing him to offer the following: For the Golf Course
site the Legion would trade the two lots at 96th Street desired
by the Village for parking area and would agree not to sell the
additional 50 feet on 96th Street as a 50-foot lot.
After some further discussion, Mr Reynolds moved that,
upon receipt of the resolution from the American Legion confirm-
ing the Commander's verbal offer, the Village Manager have the
Golf Course architect meet with a surveyor and plat the proposed
Legion site, such information then to be included in a notice to
all Village freeholders advising of the proposal, such notice to
outline the date of the next Council meeting so that taxpayers
will have an opportunity to offer suggestions and to state that
the Council proposes to take action at said meeting on said offer..
The motion was seconded by Mr Kilburn and unanimously carried.
Dr McCormack, Mayor of E1 Portal, appeared before the
Council and requested that Block 20, E1 Portal Subdivision,
located within Miami Shores, be either rezoned for residential
use or taken out of Miami Shores and incorporated into E1 Portal.
After some discussion, action was postponed pending study by the
Village Planning Board.
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Council then discussed the Parking Lot plan, and Lir John
Chandler of Margaret Ann Store requested permission to pave 100
feet on 97th Street on two lots included in the parking lot plan,
but no action was taken.
Upon motion by ZSr Parish, seconded by Mr Reynolds, the Council
approved the granting of homestead exemption to Lars Jack Webb,,
Lir McCaffrey dissenting.
Upon motion by Mr Reynolds, seconded by Mr Kilburn, the
Village Manager was instructed to inform Mr George R Hilty
that the Council regretted its inability to contribute to the
expenses of the Convention of the Florida Press Association.
Council then further discussed the Parking Lot plan, concern-
ing Lot 16, Block 32, on which a residence has been started. The
Village Manager reported that the owner of the property was
willing to sell his entire site, consisting of 75 feet, at cost
to him amounting to $2,600, plus other expenses. The Council was
not interested in purchasing the land at this price..
A letter from Donald G Smith, Architect, outlining architect-
ural competition procedure, was received.. The Village Manager was
instructed to inform Mr Smith that the Village had decided not to
pursue the matter further at present.
No action was taken on rec.uest for permit to operate a park-
ing lot on the Atlantic Filling Station property at NE 2nd Avenue
and 98th Street..
Upon motion made by Mr Kilburn, seconded by Lir Parish, Council
unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 162, which prohibits smoking in
theatres.
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Upon motion made by Mr Parish, seconded by Mr Reynolds,
Council approved and ordered paid, bills in amount of 5,191. 96,
after which the meeting was adjourned.
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Approved:
Mayor
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