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09-20-1949 Regular Meeting 187 REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL September 20, 1949 A regular meeting of the Village Council of Miami Shores Village, Florida, was held on September 20, 1949, at 7:30 o'clock P.M., at the Village Hall, with the following Councilmen present: George A. Frix, Mayor Roy Mackenzie William E. Carpenter Michael J. Franco Absent: M. E. Reynolds Also absent was Mr. Anderson, Village Attorney. Upon motion made by Mr. Mackenzie, seconded by Mr. Franco and unanimously carried, reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting was dispensed with and they were approved as written. Concerning the development of the N.W. playground, Mr. Donaghey presented a sketch for a proposed playground layout. It was his recommendation that a shaded area for the smaller children be created first, with the purchase of swings, slides, etc. and that the football and softball fields be built later on. Council agreed that playground should be set back off the street a consider- able distance so that there will be ample parking space and so that the noise will not be annoying to the residents south of N. W. 111th St. Mr. Carpenter moved that we accept Mr. Donaghey's proposal for the new playground, with an increased set back, and that we authorize him to proceed after the equipment estimates are approved by proper authorities. Motion was seconded by Mr. Mackenzie and passed unanimously. The Mayor also stated that Mr. Byrd would be instructed to have this land scarified and sodded as soon as possible. The next item was in regard to the purchase of additional land for playground purposes at the Community House. Mr. Pace, owner of one of the lots to be purchased, had asked if the Village was still interested in acquiring it. 188 -2- Mayor Frix stated that he had been informed by Mr. Hawkins that Bessemer Properties would not be interested in selling their property until January, 1950 and he suggested we inform Mr. Pace that the Village is still interested and will con- clude the purchase as soon as possible. The Building Inspector requested reappointment of the Planning Board as follows: Irwin G. Redding Frank J. Holt James Voorhies Roy Schneider Thomas H. Teasley By motion made by Mr. Mackenzie, seconded by Mr. Franco and unanimously carried, all members of the Planning Board, as recommended,, were reappointed for a period of one year. In regard to the question brought up at the last meeting as to whether or not admission fees at the Club are subject to Federal taxes, the Village Attorney stated in a letter, that this point was pending a Supreme Court decision. The Mayor read a letter from the Cerebral Palsy Association in which they requested that the Village issue a proclamation on Cerebral Palsy Week to lend support to their -second yearly fund raising campaign. upon motion made by 0 Mr. Franco, seconded by Mr. Carpenter and unanimously passed, the Mayor was instructed to issue this proclamation under the seal of the Village. A request was made by Mr. Glen Smith for a street light at the corner of N. E. 95th St. and 9th Pl. Mr. Carpenter moved that we approve this street light, the exact location of which to be determined by the Chief of Police. Motion was seconded by Mr. Mackenzie and unanimously passed. The next item was in regard to bids on 1,000 ft. of fire hose. The Chief stated 5 bids had been requested from which we received only 3 answers which were as follows, for the specified hose: Miami Fire Equipment Co. - $1.28 per foot; Hector Supply Co. - $1.03, and Filer Equipment Co. - $1.00. Mr. Franco 190 191 -3- moved that we accept the bid of the Filer Equipment Co. dated Sept. 20, 1949 for 1,000 ft. of 2J" hose at $1.00 per foot. Motion was seconded by Mr. Carpenter and unanimously carried. Mayor Frix brought up the question of the advisability of carrying first aid kits in the Police cars which is not being done at the present time. Council agreed that the Police should be able to administer first aid and that kits should be carried in the Police cars. The Chief stated he would have the kits replenished and replaced in the cars. After an adjustment of Item No. 24 on the list of unpaid bills, Mr. Franco moved they be paid as corrected. Motion was seconded by Mr. Carpenter and passed unanimously. One of the citizens present voiced a complaint about the fee of $1.75 that Mr. White is charging to carry children to school, since he had previously stated that it would be less than $1.00 per week. Council stated a letter should be written to Mr. White, quoting him that portion of the minutes of August 2, 1949, telling him of the complaints from Village residents as to rates and asking him to appear before the Council to explain why this increased rate is being charged. A complaint was made concerning the residents on N. E. 109th St. between Miami Ave. and N. E. 2nd Ave. who have placed markers across the parkways at the edge of the street which causes parking in the street as well as blocking passage for pedestrians since there are no sidewalks. This is to be referred to the Village Mgr. It was requested by the Mayor that an estimate be secured on the cost of laying a macadam strip on N. E. 103rd St. adjacent to the rock pit for a bicycle right of way. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M. G i APPROV D: ! Village Manager a6d Clerk Mayor 192