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REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
April 21, 1953
A regular meeting of the Village Council of Miami Shores Village,
Florida, was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , April 21, 1953, at the Village Hall,
with the entire Council and the Village Attorney present.
Upon motion made by Mr. Franco, seconded by Mr. Frix and
unanimously carried, minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as
written.
The first business of the evening was to canvass the results of the
Council election of April 14th. The Village Manager read the report signed
by the Election Board, indicating that the total number of votes cast was 1413,
with the following results:
William E. Carpenter 850
Dean R. Claussen 677
Robert M. Gormly 594
F. Thomas Leonardi 292
Alfred Lindeburg 244
Sion D. Phillips, Jr. 925
William R. Roemelmeyer 251
Mr. Phillips and Mr. Carpenter were elected to four-year terms
and Mr. Claussen, a two-year term.
Mr. Franco then moved that the election returns be accepted as
presented and declared official. Motion was seconded by Mr. Frix and passed
unanimously.
The meeting then adjourned to re-convene with the new members
of the Council.
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Honorable George E. Holt, Circuit Judge, administered the oath
of office to the three newly elected members of the Council.
As the first order of business of the new Council, Mr. Reynolds
asked for nomination for Mayor. Mr. Carpenter proposed the name of S. D.
Phillips, Jr. This nomination was seconded by Mr. Franco and carried,
with Mr. Phillips not voting. Mayor Phillips then presented Mr. Reynolds
with a plaque in appreciation for his services rendered as Mayor. The Village
Manager then added,Mr. Reynolds' picture to those of the former Mayors of
Miami Shores. Mr. Reynolds then thanked the Council for its keen cooperation
during the past two years and complimented them on the work accomplished as
a team, working together.
Mayor Phillips welcomed Mr. Dean R. Claussen, the new member
to the Council.
The first regular business on the agenda was consideration of a
petition for change in use classification in a B-1 Zone to permit sale of used
cars in connection with a new car agency and a change in use classification in
an I-1 Zone to permit automobile painting in connection with a service garage.
Mr. Bradshaw of the Chevrolet Agency presented a sketch of the building they
would like to construct. Mr. Worley, his attorney, and Mr. Polevitzky, the
architect, were also present. Property owners within the 375 ft. area had been
notified of this petition. Letters opposing this change were received from Mr.
Aaron Rosenburg, Mr. William B. Mechanic, Mr. W. H. Krames and Mr.
Harry E. Cooper. Mr. Carpenter stated that after hearing the pertinent facts
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on this, he would like to move that the Village Attorney be instructed to
prepare an amendment to the existing ordinance as stated by the Village Manager
s,o as the permit this new car agency to go into operation. Motion was seconded
by Mr., Franco and passed unanimously.
Approval was recommended by the Planning Board for a swimming
pool at the Mt. Vernon Motor Lodge. After discussion, Mr. Reynolds moved
that the recommendation of the Planning Board be approved with the addition
that the surrounding lights shall not exceed six feet in height. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously. It was suggested by Mr.
Anderson that the Planning Board make a recommendation to the Council for
amending the Zoning ordinance to regulate the construction of swimming pools
for apartments and motels.
In connection with the proposed addition to the Library it was the
opinion of the Planning Board that the Council should decide whether or not
residential setbacks would have to be adhered to on the back lot line. The
addition proposed by the Library Board would require a setback of only five feet
from the alley. It was suggested that the Village Manager contact the two
adjoining property owners to find out if they have any objections.
Bank resolutions were presented to authorize Mr. S. D. Phillips, Jr.
as Mayor, to countersign Village checks on all bank accounts. Upon motion
made by Mr. Carpenter, seconded by Mr. Franco, RESOLUTIONS No. 332,
No. 333 and Mr. 334 were unanimously passed and adopted.
The Village Manager reported that the Municipal Finance Officers
National Convention is going to be held in Miami and asked that the Village
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appropriate $100. 00 for our share of the expense involved. Upon motion made
by Mr. Franco, seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed, $100. 00 was appropriated
for this purpose.
An ordinance was read regulating the distance between service
stations to be at least 500 ft. apart. Discussion followed as to whether or
not this was an adequate distance in all locations of the Village. No action
was taken.
The Village Manager made a report on his investigation of the area
on the west side of N. W. 2nd Avenue between 103rd and 105th Streets that
had petitioned the Council for annexation. Mr. McCall stated that the taxes
from this area would amount to less than $300. 00 per year and that the cost
of paving the street would amount to about $1500. Mr. Reynolds moved that
the petition be denied. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed
unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 5:30 P. M.
Deputy C k
Approved:
Village ManageTd Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor
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