06-05-1951 Regular Meeting Pd Cd
REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
June 5, 1951
A regular meeting of the Village Council of Miami Shores Village,
Florida, was held at 7:30 o'clock P.M. , June 5, 1951, at the Village Hall,
with the following Councilmen present:
M. E. Reynolds, Mayor
George A. Frix
Michael J. Franco
S. D. Phillips, Jr.
Absent: William E. Carpenter
Mr. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present.
Upon motion made by Mr. Phillips, seconded by Mr. Franco and
carried, reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting was dispensed
with and they were approved as written.
The first business of the evening was a discussion of the sidewalk
repair plan. The Village Manager reported that the Village Attorney had
approved his idea of financing the repair work by issuing certificates of
indebtedness but that so far only one person had offered to buy them, providing,
however, they are guaranteed by the new power franchise revenue. The
Village Attorney then discussed the legal aspects of borrowing this money
and guaranteeing its return. It was his opinion that we should determine
through the prospective buyer's attorneys just what legal procedure they will
require and then we can go ahead and comply with it.
In further connection with the sidewalk repair plan it was agreed that
the survey to determine what repairs will have to be made should be begun
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immediately and upon motion made by Mr. Phillips, seconded by Mr. Frix,
and unanimously passed, the Village Manager was instructed to employ a
man to make the survey of sidewalk repair work.
Katherine Graham of 830 N. E. 92nd Street, appeared before the
Council to request permission to move a small frame building adjoining
the house at the above address to another lot directly behind this property
which is only 65 ft. frontage. Council referred this request to the Planning
Board.
Mr. Lee Lincoln appeared before the Council in reference to a pre-
vious request he had made for a reduction in the cubical requirements on
his bayfront lots in Bay Lure Subdivision. Mr. Lincoln brought up a recent
case wherein, he contended, the Planning Board rezoned one of the lots in
the 35, 000 cubic foot area to allow a 25, 000 cubic foot house and felt it was
only fair that some consideration be given him in view of the fact that he could
not sell or develop his lots because of the high zoning. Council explained to
Mr. Lincoln that all bayfront lots were zoned 35, 000 cu, ft. and upon motion
made by Mr. Frix, seconded by Mr. Franco and unanimously passed, petition
to rezone Lots 1, 3, 5, 7, and 8, Block 4, Bay Lure Subdivision was denied,
for the reason that the Council wishes to maintain the zoning that has been set
up for many years.
Concerning the bus service hearing before the Fla. Railroad Commission,
to take place on June 6th, the Village Attorney advised the Village Manager
to prepare a statement concerning facts on previous service and the present
service.
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The next business was appointment to municipal positions to be made
by the Council.
City Manager - Mr. Frix moved that we reappoint Mr. C. Lawton
McCall as Village Manager and Village Clerk for two years effective August
1, 1951. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously.
Chief of Police & Fire - Mr. Franco moved we reappoint Stuart A.
Senneff as Chief of Police and Fire for two years, to be effective August 1,
1951. Motion was seconded by Mr. Phillips and passed unanimously.
Village Attorney -Mr. Phillips moved we reappoint Mr. Thomas
H. Anderson as Village Attorney for one year, effective August 1, 1951. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously.
Golf Course Advisory Board - Due to a vacancy recently created by
Mr. Gruner's leaving the city, it was recommended by the Advisory Board
that Mr. Charles Cleveland be appointed to fill the unexpired term of two months.
Thereupon Mr. Franco moved we accept the recommendation of the Advisory
Board for the appointment of Mr. Cleveland until August 1, 1951. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Frix and passed unanimously.
Library Board - Reappointment of Mrs. Haygood Lasseter was
recommended by the Library Board and upon motion made by Mr. Frix,
seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously, Mrs. Haygood Lasseter
was reappointed to the Library Board for a term of five years effective
July 1, 1951.
The Planning Board appointments were deferred until the Council
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has an opportunity to study the terms of years to be served by each member.
Mr. Phillips stated he is working on a plan to get the property
owners in Shoreland Heights to put in sidewalks along N. W. 2nd Avenue and
asked that the Council pass an ordinance permanently closing certain streets
along the west side of N. W. 2nd Avenue that have never been cut through.
When this is done that portion of the street will revert back to the subdivider
who has agreed to sell the land to the adjoining property owners. It was Mr.
Anderson's advice that these arrangements be made with the subdivider in
writing before the Village closes the streets.
Meeting adjourned at 9;0 6 P. M.
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