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REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
June 2, 1953
A regular meeting of the Village Council of Miami Shores, Village,
Florida, was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , June 2, 1953, at the Village Hall,
with the following Councilmen present:
Mayor S. D. Phillips, Jr.
William E. Carpenter
Michael J. Franco
Dean R. Claussen
Absent: M. E. Reynolds ,
Mr. Herbert Nadeau attended in the absence of Mr. Thomas H.
Anderson, Village Attorney.
Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Franco and
unanimously passed, minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as
written.
A proposed ordinance was read defining certain misdemeanors and
providing for the punishment thereof. The Chief of Police asked that this
be passed to specifically prohibit misdemeanors as defined by the State of
Florida, disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct, all forms of gambling, etc.
Upon motion made by Mr. Franco, seconded by Mr. Claussen, ORDINANCE
NO. 244 was unanimously passed and adopted, same being entitled:
AN ORDINANCE DEFINING CERTAIN MISDEMEANORS AND
PROVIDING FOR THE PUNISHMENT THEREOF.
A letter from the Orange Bowl Committee was read, inviting the
Village to enter a float in the parade. Because of the cost involved, Mr.
Carpenter moved that the request be tabled. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco
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and passed unanimously.
Investigation of the possibility of copyrighting the name "Miami
Shores" was referred to the Village Attorney.
The Peoples National Bank requested the use of one parking meter
space as a double entrance to their parking lot on the south side of 95th Street,
in their plans for paving the balance of the block between 94th and 95th Streets.
Mr. Carpenter moved that we approve elimination of one parking meter space
s-o that the bank can get a double entrance to their parking lot. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously.
Mr. T. H. Teasley, attorney for Mrs. Ethel Hauk, was present
to again petition the Council on behalf of Mrs. Hauk to close certain streets
adjoining her property in the E1 Portal Subdivision. Action was postponed on
this request until the second meeting in July.
A letter was read from Mr. Lee Ward in which the Chamber of
Commerce asked that the Village Hall, Library and Club House be floodlighted
at night. Mr. Claussen moved that a survey be made on the cost of floodlight-
ing the Village Hall and the Library with maintenance, to be submitted to the
Council. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously.
The next item of business was a discussion of the improvements to
the pistol range. A survey prepared by Rader Engineering indicated a completion
cost of over $4, 000. Mr. Claussen moved that the plan be approved as presented
up to $4, 000. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously.
The Village Manager presented a list of needed improvements to the
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Country Club. He stated the Council will have to decide if they want to make
improvements this year and pay for the air conditioning contract or put another
year's bond payment in the sinking fund. In discussing these improvements,
it was decided that the paving of the parking lots was of the most importance.
However, Mr. Claussen thought an entire survey should be made as to present
parking facilities and additional facilities before any paving work is started.
No action was taken until a priority list and detailed survey is made on all con-
templated improvements, the parking lot plan to be submitted at the next meeting.
The Village Manager reported that the Florida State Golf Associa-
tion will have their tournament here in July. The Club Manager was instructed
to keep a close check on the expenses of this tournament.
A discussion was held concerning complaints about the number of
people living outside the Village who are using the pool. Mr. Carpenter moved
that non-residents of the Village except for those who are dues paying members
of the club, will no longer be permitted the pool facilities except as guests of
members who may be admitted upon regulations established by the Club Manager.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously.
The Club Manager reported that the pool is to be opened for night
swimming beginning next week and asked that the rates be established. Mr.
Franco moved that the fee for night swimming privileges be 50� per person.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Carpenter and passed unanimously.
After a discussion of the advisability of establishing charge accounts,
Mr. Franco moved that we approve setting up a charge system at the Country
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Club and the necessary purchase of the machine and supplies to place it into
effect. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously.
Mayor Phillips brought up the suggestion of air conditioning the
Police Station. The Village Manager stated that he has asked Rader's engineer
hall
to figure a plan of using the Village unit in the daytime and a smaller unit at
night. The Mayor asked that a plan be presented at the next Council meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 6:15 P. M.
Dep Clerk
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Village Managl6r and Cl rk
APPROVED:
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