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06-28-1949 Organization Meeting 103 ORGANIZATION MEETING MIAMI•SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL June 28, 1949 A special meeting of the Village Council of Miami Shores Village, Florida, was held at 7:30 o'clock P.M., June 28, 1949 at the Village Hall, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and making the other required municipal appoint- ments. The following Councilmen were present: Roy Mackenzie George A. Fria M. E. Reynolds William E. Carpenter Michael J. Franco Mr. Anderson, the Village Attorney, was also present. The meeting was opened by Mayor Mackenzie, following which the newly elected Councilmen were inducted into office after having taken the oath of office administered by Judge Stanley Milledge. Then upon nomination by Mr. Carpenter, seconded by Mr. Reynolds, Mr. George A. Frix was elected Mayor for the coming two years. After taking the chair, Mr. Frix, in behalf of the former Council, presented Mr. Mackenzie with a framed scroll•in appreciation of his services rendered as Mayor during the past two years. The next order of business was the appointment of the following officers: Village Manager, Clerk, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Attorney, Municipal Judge and Associate Judges. Upon motion made by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Mackenzie and carried, the Village Manager's term was set at two years. Than Mr. Reynolds moved that C. Lawton McCall be appointed as Village Manager for two years. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously. By motion made by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Mackenzie and passed, the Village Clerk's term was set at two years. Mr. Reynolds then moved that Mr. McCall be appointed to fill the office of Clerk for the next two years. Motion 104 105 _2_ was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously. Mr. Reynolds next moved that the Chief of Police and Fire Chief be appointed for a period of two years. Motion was seconded by Mr. Carpenter and passed. . Then Mr. Carpenter moved that Stuart Senneff be appointed Police Chief and Fire Chief for the ensuing two years. Mr. Franco seconded this motion and it was unanimously passed. The next appointment was the Village Attorney whose term of office was set up as one year by motion made by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Franco and passed. Mr. Reynolds then moved that Mr. Thomas H. Anderson be appointed to serve as Village Attorney for the next year. Motion was seconded by Mr. Mackenzie and passed unanimously. Mr. Reynolds moved that the term of the Municipal Judge be stated as one year. Motion was seconded by Mr. Carpenter and passed. It was Mr. Francois motion that the appointments of Municipal Judge and Associate Judges be made on verbal nomination and secret ballot. Mr. Reynolds seconded this motion and it was carried. Mr. James P. Reeder was unanimously pro- posed and elected as Municipal Judge for the ensuing year. Mr. Reynolds moved that two Associate Judges be appointed for one year. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed. Mr. Mackenzie then proposed S. Grover Morrow as Associate Judge for one year. Mr. Franco proposed Thomas H. Teasley. Mr. Reynolds proposed Robert F. Underwood and Mr. Carpenter proposed George C. Bolles, Jr. By secret ballot each Councilman voted for two of the nominees, the results of which vote were read by Mayor Frix, appointing Mr. Underwood and Mr. Bolles as Associate Judges for a term of one year. Mr. D. W. McCravy of 9426 N. W. 2nd Ave., presented a petition signed by residents of N. W. 2nd Ave., requesting that the Council take action to have 106 x_07 -3- the bus service on this street abolished. Mr. Reynolds moved that this petition be accepted and taken under advisement so that the Council and Village Manager can look into the matter. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously. Mr. Earle Dutton of 574 N. E. 95th 5t. suggested to the Council that the office of Village Attorney and Village Prosecutor be combined as one. Mr. Reynolds stated that it has been the custom in the past to appoint a prosecutor in individual cases. Upon motion made by Mr. Carpenter, secomded by Mr. Mackenzie and carried, action was deferred on this subject and taken under advisement until the next regular meeting of the Council. The next item on the agenda was in further regard to the purchase of additional playground area. It was Mr. Khoury's suggestion that the Daddies Club might be interested in assisting the Village in this project and suggested that Mr. Carpenter, as an officer of the Daddies Club, coordinate the ideas of the Club with the Council. Mr. Reynolds thought this purchase should be deferred until a review has been made of the budget. Mr. Carpenter moved that action be deferred on this subject until the next regular Council meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed unanimously. Resolution No. 297, required by the Hank, in order that the new Mayor will be empowered to sign checks, was unanimously adopted after motion made by Mr. Reynolds and seconded by Mr. Carpenter. Meeting adjourned at 8:25 P.M. 1( Village Manage,3K and Clerk APPRO D 101 Mayor 108 1.09 STATE OF FLORIDA SS MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE) I, GEORGE A. FRI% , do `solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution and will obey the laws of the United States and of the State of Florida, that. I will, in all respects, observe the provisions of the Charter and Ordinances of Miami Shores Village, and will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of Councilman. So help me God. Signature SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 7-75 day of A.D. 1949. Notary 7Public State of Florida Large NOTARY PUB , TATE OF FLORIDA AT LAR E. MY COMMISSION EXPIRES AUGUST 15,1952. 111 STATE OF FLORIDA ) SS MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE ) I, WILLIAM E. CARPENTER , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution and will obey the laws of the United States and of the State of Florida, that I will, in all respects, observe the provisions of the Charter and Ordinances of Miami Shores Village, and will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of Councilman. So help me God. Signature SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this Z Y day of , A.D. 1949. 2Co�.c �t a7�Z� Notary Public State Florida at Large NOTARY FJBLI^,RTATE OF F_ORIDA AT LAROL „MY COMAJON Ea'?In ES AUGUST 15.196x. 113 STATE OF FLORIDA SS MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE ) I, MICHAEL J. FRANCO , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution and will obey the laws of the United States and of the State of Florida, that I will, in all respects, observe the provisions of the Charter and Ordinances of Miami Shores Village, and will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of Councilman. So help me God. r Signature SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this D day o , A.D. 1949. Notary Public State of Florida at Large NOTARY PUBLIC,STATE OF FLORIDA ATGE. MY COMMISSION EXPIRES AUGUST 15,192.