06-20-1950 Regular Meeting �7
REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
June 20, 1950
A regular meeting of the Village Council of Miami Shores Village,
Florida, was held at 7:30 o'clock P.M., June 20, 1950, at the Village Hall,
with the entire Council and the Village Attorney present.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved by motion
made by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Mackenzie and unanimously passed.
The next business to be taken up was in regard to the N. E. 2nd
Avenue zoning. Mr. Carpenter stated that before going into this discussion
he would like to propose an addition to the zoning ordinance in regard to
changes and amendments. Mr. Carpenter then moved the adoption of an ordinance
amending Paragraph 2, Article XV of Ordinance No. 92, as follows:
"In case, however, of a protest against such change signed
by the owners of record of twenty per cent (20%) or more,
either of an area of lots included in such proposed change,
or those immediately adjacent in the rear thereof, or
those extending three hundred seventy-five (375) feet
therefrom, or those directly opposite thereto, extending
three hundred seventy-five feet (375 ft.) from the street
frontage of such opposite lots, such amendment shall not
become effective except by the favorable vote of four-
fifths of all of the members of the Village Council of
said municipality. In lieu of bringing such change or
amendment to a final decision by a vote of all the members
of the Village Council, the Council may, at its discretion
by a majority vote, cause a referendum on the proposed
change or amendment to be held following at least thirty
(30) days' notice of a time, place, and object of such
referendum. Said notice shall briefly outline the
reasons for the decision to be made by registered voters
at the polls. At least 50% plus one (1) of the regis-
tered freeholders must participate in the referendum to
decide the proposed change or amendment. If the required
number of registered freeholders does not participate in
the election, the proposed change or amendment shall not
become effective except by the favorable vote of four-
fifths (4/5) of all the members of the Village Council."
The motion was seconded by Mr. Mackenzie and in the discussion
that followed, Mr. Carpenter stated there are times in deciding zoning
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questions when he felt it was necessary to know what the majority of the
people wanted and that he thought this question was important enough to give
the Council the right to call an election or referendum. Mr. Franco added that
he would like to see a very good educational campaign given with the possi-
bilities of the effects of a decision one way or the other and that the proposi-
tion of purchasing the land, according to its fair market value, would involve
around $400,000. All implications of the decisions should be known to the
majority, he stated. Upon vote, this motion was unanimously passed and
ORDINANCE NO. 210 was adopted.
Mr. Carpenter then moved that a referendum to decide the N. E. 2nd
Avenue change of zoning petition of Bessemer Properties, Inc. be held October
3, 1950, in compliance with Paragraph 2,, Article %V of Ordinance 92, as amended.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and unanimously passed.
The annual report of the operation of the Brockway Memorial Library
was presented by the Library Board. A letter was also read from their chairman,
Mrs. Edna Brockway, wherein Mrs. W. H. Walker, Jr. was recommended for re-
appointment to the Board for a 5-year term. Upon motion made by Mr. Reynolds,
seconded by Mr. Mackenzie, this recommendation was unanimously approved by the
Council. Mayor Frix in behalf of the Council, then expressed appreciation
for all the work done on the Library Board and the hope that their operations
next year will be as successful as they have been this year.
Mr. P. L. Gaddis, Superintendent of the Florida East Coast Railway,
was present at the meeting in regard to some complaints that had been made
about the speed of the trains passing through the Village. Mr. Gaddis pointed
out the Railroadts position in this regard in that they are forced to keep
fast-moving schedules on demand of those using the trains. However, he stated,
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the Railroad is endeavoring to install automatic signals and gates at
important crossings and added that within the next 60 days there would be
gates installed at the 107th Street crossing. He also stated he would have
inspectors check the engineers in this vicinity to determine whether or not
there is unnecessary and extra long blowing of the whistles.
Mr. Tansky's previous request to purchase the 50 ft. lot adjoin—
ing his property now owned by the Village was again reviewed. It was suggested
that a half of the lot be sold and the other half be used for parking. However,
the Council preferred not to take action on selling any part of the lot until
an overall parking plan is worked out.
In regard to Mr. Arnoldso claim for damages in the case of Mrs.
Arnold's injury on the sidewalk, the following opinion was rendered by the
Village Attorneys
"I think there is some question about the Village's
liability in this case, particularly since Mr. Arnold
is releasing the property owners where the accident
occurred. But, I do not think that the Village can
wrangle over the matter for the sake of $250.00, and
I, therefore, recommend that if Mr. Arnold will settle
the case for this sum and give us a complete release
that the settlement be made."
Mr. Reynolds moved that Mr. Anderson's recommendation be made a
part of the record and the Village Manager be instructed to proceed with
obtaining release from Mr. and Mrs. Arnold and effect settlement in the amount
of $250.00. Motion was seconded by Mr. Mackenzie and passed unanimously.
A review was made of a letter and bill from Hudson & Cason
concerning outstanding expenses in the Edwards Condemnation suit. After
discussion, Mr. Reynolds moved that the Village Manager be instructed to
proceed with payment of attorney's fees and court costs in the case of Miami
Shores Village vs. L. E. Edwards. Motion was seconded by Mr. Carpenter and
passed unanimously.
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On recommendation of the Village Manager, purchase of a Multigraph
machine was authorized on motion made by Mr. Mackenzie, seconded by Mr. Franco
and passed unanimously.
The next item on the agenda was the selection of auditors for the
year ending July 311, 1950. After discussing the advisability of making a
change, Mr. Franco moved that we select as our auditors for the year ending
July 31, 1950, the firm of Pentland, Purvis & Keller. Motion died for lack
of a second. Mr. Reynolds then moved that we re-appoint Ring, Mahony & Arner.
Mr. Mackenzie seconded the motion and a poll was taken of the vote with the
following results:
Mr. Reynolds "Yea"
Mr. Mackenzie "Yes"
Mr. Carpenter "Yes"
Mr. Franco "No "
Mr. Frix "Yes"
Motion carried.
A resolution concerning new power agreements covering the Miami
Shores swimming pool and club house was recommended by the Village Manager, on
the basis of a saving of about $600 a year in power bills. Upon motion made
by Mr. Carpenter, seconded by Mr. Franco, RESOLUTIONS NO. 313 and 313-A were
unanimously passed and adopted.
At the request of the Brockway Post of the American Legion, a
meeting was arranged with the Council for Monday evening, June 26th at 7:30 P.M.
in the Village Manager's office.
The next Council meeting which falls on the 4th of July was post-
poned until the following week, July 11th, at which time the budget will be
presented. The public hearing on the budget was .set for July 25, with the
Equalization Board meetings to be held July 25th after the budget hearing and
again on July 26th and 27th.
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After a review of the unpaid bills,, upon motion made by Mr. Reynolds,
seconded by Mr. Mackenzie and unanimously passed, they were approved for payment.
Mr. Earle Dutton again brought up the subject of heavy truck
traffic on 95th Street.
It was Mr. Reynoldst recommendation that our volunteer firemen
be covered under Workmen's Compensation and thought this could be accomplished
for an annual premium of $95.00 and then get Mr. Blue to cover the volunteer
police. Mr. Reynolds stated he would look into this further.
Mr. Carpenter asked about building regulations that had come to
his attention, particularly with regard to sanitary conditions and inspections.
It was suggested, in view of the heavy volume of work, that the Village
temporarily secure other services on a paid basis for electrical and plumbing
inspections. The Village Manager stated he would make a recommendation after
going into this with the Building Inspector.
The Council appointed Mr. Herbert Burnham, Mr. Alexander Orr, III,
Mr. J. Robert Stobs, Mr. Wahl Snyder and Mr. James Voorhies to serve on the
Village Planning Board for one year beginning July 1, 1950.
The Council also appointed Mr. Walter Earnest, Mr. Marshall Luce
and Mr. Perry Willits to serve on the Advisory Board of the Country Club for
one year beginning August 1, 1950.
Mr. James P. Reeder and Mr. George Bolles, Jr. were re-appointed as
Municipal Judge and Associate Judge, respectively and Mr. John Wahl, Jr. was
also appointed to serve as Associate Judge, all for terms of one year
beginning August 1, 1950.
Meeting adjourned at 11s30.P.M.
APPRO Village Manager anct Clerk
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BROCKWAY MUPIARIAL L"BRARI,
10021 N. E. 2nd AVE.
MIAMI 38, FUL
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June 19, ic;;50
Tbabery of the rTi=il
Mani Sbores Vil:,l-oc
GelitleTmnz
InupiTino indec-d is the enthuslastic cooperation, Literest and generosity
tlmt oont-iznua "r, boo 7womifestjod iii ow libr,-,ry by the res idents of this corzi -mur-4ty
Donotions-u
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use 11, 41-io Chi],&-anls rloou,
`k* - Mami Sbores I-brionlo Clifo.
!-.-atoV .
i ,liad books by Florida nutliors.- uzr- Goy or nro cf
the various states,
llmlil-7idml veil-trishors o.-.' tho Ubx-: ry.
121:�:; L 14nazirxs, - Countle-cs residents P-,ul vis ito-ra. Duuatandi-.Z tang
these,, perImps, Is Griffin NeCarthy, vk--mtent on from
Gcogmplilc NaLpsines.
7'crrj- Ej. Willits.$ for woc primrily in Ghllldren .1111= ProL,11Mar,
Cow�e-r='U'lom! SpnnisL Class, which has been iaecting every Ibnd,,y
cvcninC., c.`nco Oct. 15th - pres:lded uver by Niss llbrie
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Vrlxir-, oJf the ViIl- ajEc. a Spanish Lirwgwago in
4'b Pub , JI.;
m 1,11rari 14c lli& Selhoolso 'Lhe Teit and pro-auncict:!Du
rccor,lr- for wro loaneu' by Gaylord ciao
of the Vii1egoo
11-il.-Is 71�rboux is �.lso Llbrnryts "Pate7her-oz-books".. PaMPIALet-
Covarer, and "Remoer-olL-Juvenl1r Piet-are Books". ZU2
lacib is r- --cr-,,7iee that Corzieres ial Book 'windoz-s no longer
eare to render, and bear, saved VUbraY7 considerable
expowe*
All the S-ubJeet anil Titlo (-.irels In Vie Cprd have beer_
Lj
c:qcrtly t.-7ped by Nrs. Irimnees llar�p of the lawrican
Legion A-xdliarys Tfio has consistently dow.7tod T-viurs&,y
afternoon of e�cb. week to this purpose.
BROCKWRY LIBRARI
10021 c.. C. 2nd AVE.
MIAMI 38. FLA,;
2d Anaual Report
June 19, 1950
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Mrs. Florence Schmmean Outside-of-Boger, user of the Library.,
�xad Pte, Stella, 'P res, of the :Aver-+can Legion Auxiliary,
are responsible for -mot of the Call Numbers of the backs
of the Library's reference books.
Mrs. Carole Bim, fr►r3 the "Auxiliary" has rloo been of considerable
assistance.
Mrs. Vern Lien, of the Villag;e, heeps the "Gard-CataloC:l ftlin;;;
up-to-date as only an experienced X-Librarian can.
Ludwig: Eors li has made it pon:>sible for jou to find ;�= way :about the
Stacks thru Sh lf-labels, Stack-End Sig s., and Foster Me
also taught the Children's tart, Class ubich met Soturday
ir.Cs on the Library porch Last fall.
Girl Scout 'coop 184, under the gnaade:nce of tire. Derhae, h..avo spont
several Saturday z-5ornings mor on the Library's Picture
File,
Activit t flrt4. r� th. necaM.' 15 -
Edt;�rd - Color Tbviles Depicting Life Cycle of the I-TwrAng Bird,
1-&s. Olive Hogan - Chri.stm-s Craft Class - Dec. 19-23 2-4 P. 74„ Porch.
Dr. 11qin - Fsychosor tic "Modicim.
Sidney R. McCoy - Stara Collecting.
A a.in - Color Slides of topical. Flowers That mow in South
Florida.
Mrs. Constance Pole Royer - Batik 11urals.
Mrs. Isabelle S. McGill - Petipoint and Needlepoint.
Mrs. Myrtle Taylor Bradford - Art and Its Connection with the Poca'.ontas
of the Seminole Indians.
Mrs. Weinstein - Pacifist Immar to War.
Stor4y- 1-bu= - Saturday at 10 A. I.1,
CIAldron's Art Class St turday 9 A. 11. to 12 Noon.
10021 N. C. 2nd AVE.
MIAMI 36, FLA,
2d Arms l Report
-Tune 19, 1950
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Pimmood School - 2nd Grado - Sprite - '71rursdw7 afternoon,
',Ummi Shores Elementary School Classes.
CdT'mLmit"'y Church Kindergarten.
Ham College Suter Class iu Ubra. Sci-ence.
Hosts to Dade County 14brez"y Association. in October, 1949,
tie take coLvidersble Satisfaction in repo ing.-
A - A complete collection of current college and junior college
catalogs for every state in the union, plus every student
aid to scholarship anC loan funds $;tit is murailablc in print.
D - Indexes to stud=y abroad.
C - P. i-mte Schools,
II- Irocrtional File well under say.
III- Pictr-re Collection for the use oV handicraft bobbiests and artists in
process.
IV- Permanent 'Ilaeement of Books effTected unith labels and sigmus. to gide
the nBro mer"a
L- Substantizal ro r�-'ent-ration, the the a!-1,sistanco of e.::pert, in these
areas o�" such sy-cialties as*-
Gvrdeninre
Interior Decorations V,,Ieh will be imu lenented (we hope) by The
Sr, LQ= of 100 titles, t?Ldch has proven co porml:ar
a_ s so v-,-Imble in Coral Gables Public Library that tLD
un-tts have .haat to be installed.
10021 N. E. 2nd AVE..
MIAMI 38, �FL4
2d Arffml £report
June 19,, 1950
rianf?iere t
Fish
Birds$ 7--PY—ess T:aat,,=e Subjects
Cook-boolis
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V1- gin-In of - reference file of ns vines drat vill be adcgimte for
school and research Wises,
V1I- .1 juvenile collection that will satisfy school acsigr^-zas, soc3.a1
ad just: nt, V.&I ro'cre'atiolm drives.
VI?l'- Teen-Age Project
jR�,i WAY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
1i1t� 1 r►. E. 2nd AVFm,
MIAMI 36, FLA.
Re'ycnne G&9 X 50 Balance 1 &!L u t 12%
lb.ami. Shores V:V.1.age Taxes (1�ildXvv^3f0C3f.'1e�t��1.i•o11sEn_�S•Lid1S._i:•,.i....r.,.oii...Yi••aa.a.ii•.sar irr.i.ro•.�ii.+iil vi.!.rb si±i1..i+r!+t
12,00C.00 3,900.0
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...•es60.24 •«--
✓*51
ioieZsy ,-. !2._ Fees,. 348.,50
304*00
Reserves and. Pupli cafe Cards..... 7.23
BneM)ended Revenue July 31, 1949....00.06•0 828129 ... Books
c Orders Out
Total Roveme 6/49 to 5/31/50•,.r•.••s••,*.* 13p788,53
181.- Roistered %-. rsa an incre^se of 2 over laNt„zoar
7644 hdu t- Readers 347 rare than last yer:r
1064 Children 652 more thnn last ynar
663 Out-of-Boundary 231 `3arc than last ;r ear
1150 Residents 567 nore than last umar
WANOR{AL LIBRARY
10021 N. E. 2nd AVE.
MIAMI 38► FLA.
L=nsc 6 c�
Ig 5150- 461=o Ig Aixrjiwt 1. 1950
Librarian - 2645.90 604*10 Spent by August 1
Assistance- 1W,,21 557.79 Sent by August 1
524.77
Insurance - 294.815 -__-
Upkeep 119.72 80.20 Spent by August 1
J.,i.,for
Semice - 543.73 256.27 Spent by .".lackLst 1
8tilites
Gas - 13.68 86.32 Earn i keds spent by 9.1
Tlter - 27.11 (Sand in 1ibrnry piper; 222.99 Tlerrrnhedw spent by 9.1
this winter so meter
did not register)
Electricity - 143.46 (Roof lights to xes not 67.5; rpnrrorl�eda spent by 9-1
used for 6 Yiont_hs
following Tis festiv-
ities and reduced imtt
in night lights)
Telephone - 153.16 57.8, s�r rlxd-, spent by 9-1
Tnterior
�+�?��3,.=t^ ,{.,,,,- 1.P7,20 6.80 Spent byA. zu t'y 1
i-LZ ermi�'Wr- 1,7,00 lV.00 S�.nit b7 -August 1
223.3 - ''erioc?icals - 23.34 (Boo?. Selection tleeklys
included here)
26.QA B� 283,63 Srnxat by August 1
M AZQ - a2ghs 26E> .01
(orders out]
-Tuvenile - 953.03 5000.00 Budget
Best. Seller 433.00 30.94 lost and Paid
Fiction 8.48 Personal Purchases
304.00 Gifts
828.22 Unspent bar AUCUOt 1. 1949
6171.71
U82,720
BRocnAY mEmORIAL LIBRARY
10021 N. E. 2nd AVE,
MIAMI 38, FLA,
Expense 6/42 to X50 Balance to August 1. 1950
513.7�- - O!Tice Sur'r'llu 214.56 ST-Pnt by Lu;:uot 1
77.39 Cor t4'1-^;^; -7 '337-39 Eurnsrkc o " ent by
`iucust 1
L7,1482 L-0 -. Wal 51/,02,/,4
?'runt,^, um:rpendod in the carious accomu±ts have been allcc,t-
lay the Library Directors to the Book_ Etmd and varjous item of needed
er..ui nt.
`! ;�ARIAL LIBRARY
10021 N. E. 2nd AVE.
MIAMI 38, fLA.
6/49 - 5/50
CFjAMOTER OF BOOKS C2RCUI.AT7-M 21,41.5 V6 ums, € ere Circulated
000 - ('metal i nrk 16 Jum - 1633
100 - Philo sophi- 4,44J lY - 14,45
200 — Religion 164- Aug. — 1829
3001 - Social sciences 155 Se. - 1524
400 - Philolo,mr 40 Oc. - 1690
500 - Flare science 534 Nov. - 1508
600 - Useful arts 772 Dec. - 16`:2
700 - Fina arts 904 Jan. - 1965
8W - Litcy-r-ture 918 Pa. - 1749
900 - 11H stony 860 Ptr. - 2162
B p.� - 2098
Adult Fiction 10024 Txtr, - 2150
Ja,vcnile Fiction 61,10
2V,15
$;G;, (WAY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
10021 N. E. 2nd AYE,
MIAMI 38, FUL
7223 - DDol=
- - Peric�tiica .s, o : 1,41ich I0
5 `.1c�4-rNu
76,
19 - 1g01* is l'L. si
171, - Vol=cs D uc:wee.
:Alasti Title TOt11l
....�.._ ..�_ Adult C3 �,zat
.did-c N ct i.on V,7! 46 F 11,001
zuver. a Fiction 827 181 10018
000 - Norke— 1�
42 55
100 - P'hil o sophy 131, 6 i0 150
200 - F-sli ion 74 3 6 03
300 - Social Sciences 288 56 77 56 477
- Philologr 50 1 1 14. 66
500 Pt=e Scicnec 211
12 27 4:50
600 - Usopzal 1-rbs 379 84 23 486
700 - inc ,xts 405 vV 3 531
WO - I,i tc.�.-a tore 558 2 1 230
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900 - History 6!" 16 11cR
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BiogimpIq �H7` 4 65 396
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