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REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
February 7, 1950
A regular meeting of the Village Council of Miami Shores Village,
Florida, was held at 7:30 o'clock P.M., February 7, 1950, at the Village Hall,
with the following Councilmen present:
George A. Fria, Mayor
Roy Mackenzie
William E. Carpenter
Michael J. Franco
Absents M. E. Reynolds
Mr. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present.
Upon motion made by Mr. Mackenzie, seconded by Mr. Carpenter and
passed unanimously, the minutes of the last meeting were approved as written.
Mr. F. B. Mott appeared before the Council for a permit to construct
a service station on the west side of Biscayne Blvd. and north side of 90th St.,
and presented a sketch of the proposed station. Mayor Fria was opposed to this
location for another station as he contended it would create a traffic hazard and
he added that he would not be willing to vote on it until a survey had been made
by the Chief of Police of the traffic situation at that point. The Village Attorney
stated that the only way to handle this problem would be to adopt an ordinance
regulating space between service stations. Mr. Mackenzie then molted that we
withhold a decision on the granting of this permit until a full Council is present.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Carpenter and unanimously passed.
The neat item of business was in regard to attorney fees in the Edwards'
Condemnation suit. Mr. Anderson explained how the court had ruled that the Village
pay Mr. Edwards' attorney a fee of $1,000 and that a judgment was going to be
entered against the Village to collect it. He added, however, that he believed
that he could settle this fee out of court for less money and asked for approval
to do so. Mr. Carpenter moved that the Council authorize Mr. Anderson to attempt
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an out of court settlement with Mr. Edwards' attorney not to exceed $500, subject
to Council approval. Mr. Franco seconded the motion and it was passed
unanimously.
A letter was received and read from Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Chakarian com-
plaining about the fishing being done on the bay between 95th and 96th Streets
which they felt was depreciating their property. After discussion, Council
referred this matter to the Village Manager for investigation and handling.
The next item on the agenda was a report on the cost of a traffic light
at 96th St. and Grand Concourse, Chief Senneff presented two plans, - one
involving six overhead lights at a cost of $1886 and the other, a post light in
the center of the intersection at a cost of $121,1,.. After discussion of the cost
and merits of these plans.. Council agreed to withhold action at the present time
and appropriate money in the next budget to handle the cost of a light.
A letter was received and read from Mr. Roy H. Hawkins concerning a
proposal to build a motor court on the Bessemer property north of the Golf Club.
A review was made of the intent of the approved change in cubical
requirements on the property adjoining the dog track and it is now clearly under-
stood that this change applies to the property immediately south of the track
as well as the ten acres owned by Mr. Cobb.
A letter was received and read from Governor Fuller Warren calling
for our support and interest in the Governor's Safety Council, as well as, the
appointment of a civic leader in Miami Shores to act as Safety Council chairman
for the Village. Upon motion made by Mr. Carpenter, seconded by Mr. Mackenzie
and unanimously passed, Dr. Pickett Miles was appointed Safety Council Chairman
for Miami Shores Village.
An ordinance previously prepared by the Village Attorney concerning
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soliciting in Miami Shores was read by the Village Manager. After discussion
of the required fees, Mr. Mackenzie moved the adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 205,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE IEFINING, REGULATING AND LICENS-
INGPEDDLERS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR
THE VIOLATION THEREOF.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously.
The last item on the agenda was consideration of a proposed addition
to the caretaker's house at the Village nursery. Mayor Frix stated that he
had recently inspected the interior of this house and it was his opinion that
some improvement should be made as the rooms were very crowded and lacked
clos6t space. After a discussion of the cost involved, Mr. Carpenter moved
that we go ahead with this addition in the estimated amount of $888.70, using
the $500 already set up in the budget for repairs and the remainder to be taken
from the Beautification Fond. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mackenzie and
unanimous],y passed.
Meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M.
Village Manager d Clerk
APPROVE :
Mayor /