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REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
November 17, 1953
A regular meeting of the Village Council of Miami Shores Village,
Florida, was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , November 17, 1953, at the Village
Hall, with the following Councilmen present:
Mayor S. D. Phillips, Jr.
M. E. Reynolds
William E. Carpenter
Michael J. Franco
Dean R. Claussen
Absent: None
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present.
After reading of the minutes of a special meeting of November 9,
1953, they were approved by motion made by Mr. Carpenter, seconded by
Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously.
Minutes of the regular meeting of November 3, 1953 were approved
as written by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Reynolds and
unanimously carried.
Mr. J. Law Davis and Mr. W. H. Krames appeared in regard to
their previous request for permit to construct a filling station on Lots 29 - 32,
Block 3, North Shore Crest Subdivision. The Council denied request for
permit at this time in view of the service station spacing ordinance and
referred the applicant back to the Planning Board to request a variance permit
for this station.
Mr. Peter Sclafani of the North Miami Checker Cab Co. re-submitted
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his application for taxi permit with the required $25. 00 fee. Whereupon the
Council set the hearing for this application at 3:00 P. M. , December 1 st
and the other taxi companies in the Village will be so notified according
to requirements of the ordinance.
The matter of the bus benches advertising was again reviewed
and Mr. Claussen stated he had talked to the Chamber of Commerce who
are willing to buy the benches that now carry advertising and moved that
the Bus Benches' license not be renewed. Motion was seconded by Mr.
Reynolds and passecl unanimously. Mr. Ward thought there should be some
safety slogan printed on the back of the benches with smaller lettering for
"Chamber of Commerce. "
The next business was approval of a private dock design. Accord-
ing to the zoning ordinance no private docks can be constructed without
approval of the Council. Requests for a dock had been made by Hy Larner
of 1290 N. E. 101st Street and Ray Guernsey of 1350 N. E. 101st Street.
After a review of these designs the Council approved same subject to approval
of the Planning Board.
The Village Manager read a proposed ordinance from the City of
Miami setting up requirements for trucks delivering top soil, fill, etc. , as
to certification of weight and quantity of contents. The Council instructed
the Village Attorney to re-write this ordinance for the Village, using
certifications made by the City of Miami.
A proposed ordinance was read from the County Commission requir-
ing a spring lock type of gate for swimming pool enclosures. Upon motion
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made by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by.Mr. Carpenter and unanimously carried,
this ordinance was tabled.
The Village Manager proposed a plan for a boat dock at the end
of 104th Street by purchasing Lot 23, Block 4, River Bay Park Addition,
for $10, 000. After discussion this proposal was tabled.
Mr. Ward of the Chamber of Commerce, asked the Council if
they would like to participate in the Christmas home decoration contest and
share the expense of the prize money. Mr. Carpenter moved that the Village
Manager take half of the amount of the prize money out of the Contingent Fund,
up to $75. 00, for the Christmas home decoration contest. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously.
Mayor Phillips brought up the subject of floodlighting the City
Hall and Library and the Village Manager stated he would have bids on these
installations by December 1st.
After a discussion of a proposed ordinance concerning obscene
literature, Mr. Reynolds moved that it be tabled. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Carpenter and passed unanimously.
The Village Manager discussed the inadequacy of our Zoning
ordinance in regard to fences. He stated that now it was more or less a
matter of opinion as to what type of fence will be allowed and added that he
would like to write a new provision on fences for the zoning ordinance and
present it to the Planning Board for their consideration.
A question arose as to policy concerning Sunday working hours
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for Tropical Chevrolet. The Village Manager reported that we have no
regulation against it and the Council took no action. However, it was noted
that no garage or painting work would be permitted.
The Village Manager brought up the problem of adequate insur-
ance to cover the money kept in the Village Hall and Club House. Mr.
Reynolds stated he would get together with Mr. McCall to work out the best
coverage. The Council instructed that the merchants be notified that any
money they leave in the Village Hall is not covered by insurance and that
they leave it at their own risk.
The proposal to register and finger print domestic help and
yardmen will be printed in the next Village bulletin for an expression from
the Villagers.
Country Club improvements - The Village Manager reported that
there is $1000 in the budget to construct a rest room near the 15th tee. The
estimate on the design drawn by the Building Inspector was $1300 without
water supply and electricity. The Council instructed that bids be secured
on the construction of this building.
Also in regard to Country Club improvements, the Village Manager
reported on the project for paving additional parking lots as well as re-
surfacing the present ones. The Council approved re-surfacing the present
parking area and instructed the Village Manager to go ahead if he can get
the same price as we had on the recent street contract.
Mr. Claussen brought up a complaint about a street sign on
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the west side of 10th Avenue erected at the alley between 92nd and 93rd
streets. The Police Department will check into this.
The meeting adjourned at 5:40 P. M.
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