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12-03-1946 Regular Meeting MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING MIAMI, SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL .DECEMBER 3, 1946 ----------- A regular meeting of Miami Shores Village Council was held on December 3, 1946 at 7:30 PM. All members of the Council were present. Mr Thomas Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present., Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 12 and Special Meeting of November 19, 1946 were read and approved. Mr B F Brady appeared before the Council with reference to separate servants quarters being constructed on his property at 60 NE 104th Street. The work of adding a porch to such quarters had been commenced without proper permit. Upon motion by Mr Kilburn, seconded by Mr Parish, and carried unanimously, the Village Manager was instructed to issue permit for the porch construction, it being understood that Mr Brady would sign affidavit that the addition will be'us ed in a manner as provided by Village Ordinances. The Council then considered letter from Wolff & Feuer concerning triangular lot known as Lot 11, Block 2, Manhattan Terrace, at the East Dixie Highway and NE 92nd Street. Upon motion by Mr Parish, seconded by Mr McKee, and unanimously carried, the Village Manager was instructed to reply to the letter, suggesting that if Wolff & Feuer acquire the property in fee simple and deed it to the Village, the Village will then pave the lot in question. 147 -2- The Village Manager referred to the Council for further consideration letter received several months previously from Town of North Miami, fixing jail rent at $600 per annum, plus 50 cents per meal per prisoner. Mr Parish thereupon moved that jail rent at rate fixed by Town of North Miami be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr McKee and carried unanimously. W ithout formal action, it was expressed as the desire of the Council that the Village Manager reply to recent letter from Mrs Margaret Miller, suggesting that she contact the Village Attorney with respect thereto. With further reference to Resolution of October 9, 1946 received from William N Brockway Post #124, American Legion, pertaining to Legion Home site, the Village Manager requested Council opinion concerning language therein which would seem to require- the Council to provide a street or driveway to the Legion Home. The Council then extensively discussed this problem, as result of which it was decided that the Village Manager will proceed with preparation of notice to all Village freeholders of Public Hearing to be held in January 1947 for consideration of the proposed Legion site, at which Legion representatives will join in presenting the matter to the public. Should the sense of the hearing be to approve the proposed site, the matter of procedure, and expense, of acquiring any additional property required for roadway to the Home will also be submitted for consideration by those present. The Village Manager was requested to convey to the Post Commander the desire of the 031 149 -3- Council that the Legion, prior to the proposed public hearing, obtain an appraisal of that property which- would be required for a roadway, it being suggested that Mr John A Mahood, Mr Adrian McCune, and Cdr Earl Nilson loin in such an appraisal. Following examination and discussion of November bills, Mr Reynolds moved that such bills, in amount of $3,745.64, be paid. The motion was seconded by Mr Kilburn and unanimously carried. Mr Kilburn then presented for consideration by the Council the matter of salary paid to the Village Attorney, which he suggested be reviewed since Council meetings will now regularly be held twice a month. Thereupon motion was made by Mr Parish, seconded by Mr Kilburn, and carried unanimously, that salary of the Village Attorney be fixed at $200 per month retroactive to December 1, 1946. The following matters were also presented for discussion by Council members as problems which will require action in the future: 1. Mr McKee suggested that additional street lights should be placed on NE 2nd Avenue, at 92nd, 93rd, and 94th Streets. On this same subject, Mr Reynolds suggested need for lights north of 96th Street from the railroad tracks to the bay; the Village Manager reported that lights for this section are covered by the last order to the Florida Light & Power Company. 2. Mr Reynolds further suggested the need for two addi- tional three-way traffic lights on NE 2nd Avenue. 3. The Village Manager reported to the Council that it will shortly. be necessary to buy another trash truck. Mr McKee suggested amending Ordinance No. 92 or preparing new ordinance requiring that off-street parking be provided by 89 67 -4- persons who seek permit for new buildings or addition to existing constructions. It was understood that the Village Attorney would obtain for consideration by the Council pertinent ordinances of other municipalities. The Council then heard Mrs Joseph Levy, 29 NE 104th Street, who inquired whether the addition to residence opposite hers complied with Village Ordinances. The Mayor informed Mrs Levy that the Council had earlier in the evening considered the construction to which she referred, that the owner had stated the addition was to be used for servants quarters, and would sign an affidavit to effect that the building will be used in a manner to comply with Village Ordinances and will be open to inspection by Village officials at any time. There was then a general discussion concerning possible violations of single-family-residence requirements of the Village Zoning Ordinance, no definite action being taken by the Council. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 PM., Approved: villa anagO & Cler Mayor