08-02-1949 Regular Meeting 15
REGtUR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COIINCIL
August 2, 1949
A regular meeting of the Village Council of Miami Shores Village,
Florida, was held at 7:30 o'clock P.M... August 2, 1949, at the Village Hall,
with the following Councilmen presents
Roy Mackenzie
M. E. Reynolds
Na. E. Carpenter
Michael J. Franco
Absent: George A. Prix, Mayor
Mr. Anderson, the Village Attorney, was also present.
Mr. Mackenzie, having been elected to act as Mayor, took the chair
and the first business -of the evening was the disposition of the minutes. Up=
motion made by Mr. Franco, seconded by Mr. Carpenter and unanimously carried,
the minutes were approved as written.
A letter was read from Mr. Edgar T. Nhi.te wherein he requested per-
mission to establish a bus service for transporting children to school. He
stated that he was trying to locate about a 20-passenger bas and was confident
that the rate would be less than $1.00 a week to take the children to and from
school, principally kindergarden. Mr. Carpenter moved that the Council give
Mr. mite permission to operate a bas to transport school children in the Village
for charges not in excess of those previously charged, subject to preparation of
an ordinance by the Village Attorney to cover the operation and licensing of this
business. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and unanimously passed.
Col. Musgrave of 950 N. E. 95th St. was present to protest the cubical
requirements on the property at 10th Ave. and 94th St. He stated that the houses
would not be in keeping with those already built and asked that this area again
be zoned for 25,000 cubic foot houses. Mr. Stanley Dykes and Mr. Jack Bofoed
also spoke on this subject in that they felt they had little security from
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zoning changes that would depreciate their property. Mr. Dykes stated that
this change had been wade over and above the protest of the property owners
in the neighborhood and that they had never been notified that such a change
bad finally been made. After discussion by the Council, Mr. Carpenter moved
that this petition be handled in the normal procedure, that is, by referring
the matter to the Planning Board for their consideration and then notification
to the people when a public hearing will be held. Mr. Reynolds added that all
the bayfront area east of Biscayne Blvd. be taken into consideration at the same
hearing. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously.
The matter of replatting a part of Lot F, Govt. Lot l,, was referred
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to the Planning Board by motion made by Mr. Carpenter, seconded by Mr. Reynolds
and passed unanimously.
The next business of the evening was a discussion of the proposed bus
transportation rearrangement. A proposed Resolution 80. 300 was read by the
Village Manager. This resolution protests against any proposed changes being
approved by the Railroad Commission that would adversely affect the bus service
to the citizens of Miami Shores. Upon notion made by Mr. Carpenter, seconded
by Mr. Reynolds and unanimously carried, Resp lution No. 300 was passed and
adopted. Mr. Carpenter moved that a copy of this resolution be sent to the
chairman of the Railroad Commission, to the Miami Transit Company and to the
Coast Cities Coaches and that it be posted on the bulletin board in the Village
Hall. Motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and unanimously passed. Then Mr.
Carpenter moved that the people of Miami Shores Village and the residents in
the area immediately west of our boundaries be notified of our action by whatever
means the Village Manager deems proper and then furnish these people with proper
forms for them to sign adding their personal protest to the indnent curtailment
of the present bus service. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously.
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It Was also agreed that the Village Manager should arrange a meeting
of the Council with officials of the two bus companies.
Concerning the Barry College lease, the Village Attorney reported
that it was being held up pending the return of Mr. Thompson, their attorney.
A letter from Mr. Paul Kinney was read concerning the assessed value
on the Shores Villas apartments. Council instructed the Village Manager to answer
it.
The next item on the agenda was the Golf Course ordinance. After
discussion and incorporation of some slight amendments, Mr. Reynolds moved
the adoption of Ordinance No. 199, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN
ADVISORY BOARD AND PRESCRIBING OPERATIONAL PROCED-
URES IN CONNECTION WITH THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
COUNTRY CLUB; REPEALING ANY OTHER ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously.
Mr. Dallas Armstrong made a report to the Council on the organization
of the Volunteer Fire Department. It was his recommendation that a policy of
operation be set up, that more publicity and backing be given to the department
to promote more interest and consequently more volunteers and that the Villagers
be informed of when and why the siren will be blown. We Reynolds moved that
the Village Manager be requested to prepare an appropriate letter to all residents
of the Village, calling to their attention our new Volunteer Fire Department., the
fact that we need further volunteers, the probability of fire insurance rate
increase and notification of the use of the siren. Also that Mr. McCall be
authorised to order cap and sleeve badges, membership cards, and 6 pro. of rubber
boots, if necessary, at a cost that is reasonable in his judgment. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously.
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Council approved the replat of Block 98, previously approved by the
Planning Board, on motion made by Mr. Carpenter, seconded by Mr. Reynolds and
unanimously passed.
In further reference to the Barry College lease, Mr. Franco moved
that the Village negotiate for the entire 40 acres of ground for playground
development instead of a 10 acre piece as previously decided. Mr. Carpenter
seconded this motion and it was unanimously passed.
Neeting adjourned at 11:05 P.M.
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