11-17-1948 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
November 17, 1948
A regular meeting of the Village Council of Miami Shores Village,
Florida, was held at 1:30 o'clock P.M... November 17, 1948 at the Municipal
Office, with the following Councilmen present:
Roy Mackenzie, Mayor
L. J. McCaffrey
M. E. Reynolds
George A. Fria
Absent: Howard I. Parish
Mr. Nadeau attended in the absence of Mr. Anderson, Village attorney.
Upon motion made by Mr. McCaffrey, seconded by Mr. Reynolds and
,manimrusly passed, the reading of the minutes of the last meeting was dispensed
with and approved as written.
The following recommendations were read by Mr. Walker:
"In July the Golf Course Committee submitted to you a budget
covering estimated expenditures and incomes for the fiscal
year beginning August 1, 1948 and ending July 31, 1949. You
have not as yet approved this budget.
"The Committee suggests that the budget be approved subject
to the following amendments:
1. That in addition to a salary of $54:00 per year,
the Club Manager receive 10% of all net income
over $30,000 earned by the Club as determined
by the Golf Committee.
2. That the Greenskeeperts salary be increased
from $3600 to $14200 per year and that the same
be effective as of August 1, 1948.
3. That the Committee be authorized to employ the
Village Manager as executive secretary of the
Committee at a salary of $2,000 per annum effec—
tive as of August 1, 1948. This arrangement to
supersede the present method whereby $1000 is
charged yearly to the Club on account of his
salary as Village Manager."
After a lengthy discussion of these proposals, Mr. Reynolds moved
that the recommendation of the Golf Course Committee concerning an increase in
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the Greenskeeper's salary from $3600 to $4200, effective August 1, 1948, be
adopted. Lotion was seconded by Mr. McCaffrey and unanimously carried.
Upon motion made by Mr. McCaffrey, seconded by Mr. Prix and unanimously
passed, the Golf Course budget was approved with the proposed amendments pertain-
ing to an increase in the Club Manager's salary, with commission, and an increase
In the Village Managers salary, to be taken from the profits of the Golf Course.
In regard to the construction of the swimming pool, Mr. Perry Willits
suggested deferring the purchase of Certain equipment and machinery for the
pool and continue with the construction of the rough structure for locker room
facilities. No action was taken on this, pending the sending of a letter to
the Villagers explaining how the Council proposes to pay for the completion of
the pool.
The Village Manager read a list of estimated costs on completed
construction and furnishing of the City Hall. After a discussion of insurance
rates on the building, it was generally agreed by the Council that it would be
more economical to add the inside column required for a preferred rating.
Concerning the new proposal for the fire station addition, Mr. Frix
moved that Mr. Wheeler be authorised to proceed with the building, including the
overhead doors, at a total cost of $6489, or less. Motion was seconded by
Mr. McCaffrey and unanimously passed.
Mr. Wheeler requested permission of the Council to place on display
a Tec-Built home on one of the business lots along Second Avenue. Council was
unanimously agreeable to this request, subject to final authorization at time
definite plans are completed.
In discussing the Municipal Judges Short Course at Northwestern
University, Mr. Fria made a motion that Judge Reeder's request to attend be
denied. This was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and unanimously carried.
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A special meeting was scheduled with the American Legion Committee
for Friday noon, November 19, to discuss the Legion home site.
The final item on the agenda was the unpaid bills for the month
of November. Upon motion made by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Frix and
unanimously passed, bills were approved for payment.
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 P.M.
Village Manager Clerk
APPROVED:
MayorQS