10-03-1950 Regular Meeting 1.57
REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
October 3, 1950
A regular meeting of the Village Council of Miami Shores Village,
Florida, was held at 7:30 o'clock P.M., September 19, 1950, at the Village Hall
with the entire Council present. Mr. Herbert Nadeau attended in the absence
of Mr. Anderson, Village Attorney.
Upon motion made by Mr. Mackenzie, seconded by Mr. Carpenter and
unanimously passed, the minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as
written.
A request was again made by the Chamber of Commerce for desk space
in the Village Hall, as had been granted before for a designated period of
time. Mr. Carpenter moved that the Chamber of Commerce be permitted to move
their desk back into the Village Hall. Motion was seconded by Mr. Mackenzie
and passed unanimously.
The next business of the evening was a proposal made by the Chamber
of Commerce to enter a float in the Orange Bowl parade. Mr. Torcum and Mr.
Hagearty, representing the Chamber, explained the purpose of the float and that
the cost was estimated at $300.00. Their request was that the Village pay one
half of this amount. After discussion, Mr. Carpenter moved that we authorize
the underwriting of this plan for the Orange Bowl Float up to $150.00. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Mackenzie and passed unanimously.
The matter of considering an employee retirement plan was deferred
until the Council arranges a meeting for this discussion.
Disposition of the subject of truck traffic on 95th Street was post-
poned until the Village Attorney is present.
The next item on the agenda was in regard to two municipal meetings
to be held in November, - the Florida League of Municipalities at Lakeland
and the International- City Managers Assoc. at Houston, Texas. Mr. Reynolds
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moved that the Village Manager be instructed to attend the meeting of the
Florida League of Municipalities on November 123, 13, and 14, at Lakeland and
that he be accompanied by the Village Attorney and a Councilman, if possible,
at Village expense. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously.
The next business was the authorization for setting up a new bank
account. Upon motion made by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Mackenzie, RESOLUTION
NO. 314 was unanimously passed and adopted, approving the establishment of a new
bank account to be called, "MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE HALL HURRICANE INSURANCE FUND."
A letter was read from the Real Silk Hosiery Mills, Inc., in which
the legality of our Peddler's ordinance was questioned. Mayor Frix asked that
the Village Attorney write an answer to this letter stating that we believe our
ordinance to be valid and that we will uphold and enforce it.
A letter was received from General Baird asking for support and coopera-
tion in observance of United Nations Week by exhibiting a UN Flag. After dis-
cussion, Mr. Reynolds moved that the Village Manager be instructed to purchase a
cotton bunting flag and display it at appropriate times. Mr. Carpenter seconded
the motion and it was passed unanimously.
Mr. Reynolds asked about the street light situation with particular
regard to the installation of two or three lights on 104th St. at 13th Ave. The
Village Manager stated that these lights were on the list for installation as soon
as a survey has been completed of the entire lighting of the Village.
The matter of securing the right-of-way for N. E. 106th Street running
west from Biscayne Blvd. was discussed and the Council requested that Mr. Ansin,
owner of the property be invited to meet with the Council for further discussion.
Meeting adjourned at 8:20 P.M.
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APPROVEge Da Vill Manag r and Clerk
Mayor