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RRGULAR MEETING
MIM SHORE Vn.r.cr.M COUNCIL
August 1, 1950
A regular Meeting of the Village Council of Miami Shores Village,
Florida, was held at 7:30 o'clock P.M... August 1, 1950, at the Village Hall
with the entire Council and Village Attorney present.
Mr. Mackenzie called the meeting to order as Mayor Frig was
unavoidably detained.
The minutes of the last meeting were approved as read by motion
made by Mr. Franco, seconded by Mr. Reynolds and unanimously carried.
The first business of the evening was a discussion of Mr. Arthur
J. Gucker's suggestion for a Village ordinance prohibiting horseback riding
in the Village. Mr. McCall read Mr. Gucker's letter, containing this suggestion
and the circumstances prompting same. Some discussion followed between the
Council members. Upon motion made by Mr. Franco, seconded by Mr. Reynolds,
Mr. McCall was instructed to write Mr. Gucker explaining that there is no such
ordinance at present and that the Council is disinclined to pass such an ordinance.
Mr. Spears appeared before, the Council requesting that the zoning
on his Lots 1 and 2, Block x'63 on Biscayne Blvd. be rezoned in such a manner
as to facilitate his sale of same., Mr. Spears spoke of a prospective buyer
if the property were rezoned for a motor court. Mr. Anderson advised Mr. Spears
to write a letter to the Council stating in full the rezoning he wanted and
the reason for same.
Mr. Archie Cooper appeared before the Council to prefer charges
against Mr. Hansell, Building Inspector, inasmuch as he was committing a direct
violation to the Plumbing Code by allowing a boy, Joseph Brazelton, to work
as a plumber without even a Journeyman's card. He stated that Mr. Brazelton
did unsatisfactory work that was inspected and approved by Mr. Hansell. The
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Council advised him to appear before the Examining Board. Mr. Cooper
stated that the Examining Board was illegal, inasmuch as the Board consisted
of three Master plumbers, instead of the Village Manager, the Plumbing
Inspector, a Master plumber and a Journeyman plumber. According to the
Code, the Examining Board must have a Journeyman member. Mr. Cooper further
claimed that one job was under construction for two weeks with no building
permit displayed. Upon motion made by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Carpenter
and passed, Mr. McCall was instructed to make a complete investigation and
report at the next meeting.
Mr. Thomas appeared before the Council in regard to objectionable
music from the Motormat on Biscayne Blvd. Mr. Matheson offered his objection
to the music and the fumes. The Council discussed the unpleasantness of the
loud music and it was decided to have r r{k e v `'^✓es f 6a fi o u c F e ���P✓;
Dr. Jim Armstrong appeared before the Council and presented his
sketch of the dental office he would like to erect on N. E. 6th Avenue. Mr.
and Mrs. Cunningham voiced their objections to this plan. Mr. E. Dutton, Mr.
L. Renuart, Mr, L. Kuntz and Mr. Z. E. Morton all voiced affirmative opinions.
Mr. Reynolds suggested zoning only the one lot in question, but Mr. Anderson
contended that proper zoning would be to zone the entire block the same. Also,
Mr. R. Claiborne and Mr. V. Camp spoke in favor of this residential type
building being erected by Dr. Armstrong as a dental office. Mr. Reynolds
suggested that the Village Manager send out regular questionnaire forms to the
people in the affected area regarding the matter. Mr. Reynolds moved the Council
take this matter under advisement. Mr. Mackenzie seconded the motion and it was
unanimously passed.
The next item on the agenda was in regard to Bessemer Properties, Inc.
vs. Miami Shores Village. Mr. Anderson requested to appeal to the Supreme
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Court. Mr. Carpenter moved that Mr. Anderson be authorized to take the
appeal to the Supreme Court. Mr. Franco seconded the motion and it was
unanimously passed.
The next subject was presented by Mr. Mackenzie. He asked if the
Council favored the renewal of the Miami Transit bus line through Miami
Shores. The Council was in favor if the Miami Transit would give some
assurance of a permanent schedule. Mr. Franco moved the Council contact
Mr. B. Freeman of Miami Transit Co. regarding the re-establishment of through
bus service in Miami Shores. Mr. Mackenzie seconded the motion and it was
unanimously passed.
Mr. McCall read the invitation letter he received from the Miami
Shores Country Club, to the Advisory Board dinner. Mr. McCall was requested
by the Council to call Mr. Perry Willits and advise him that the Council cannot
authorize these expenditures. Any such expenditures will have to come before
the Council for approval.
Mayor Frix reported that he will be out of town for a short period.
Whereupon, Mr. Franco moved that during Mayor Frix's absence Mr. Mackenzie be
authorized to counter-sign Miami Shores Village checks. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Carpenter and unanimously carried.
A general discussion ensued, after which the meeting was adjourned.
Village ager d Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor (Acting
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