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REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
December 15, 1953
A regular meeting of the Village Council of Miami Shores Village,
Florida, was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , December 15, 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.
Minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as written
by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Carpenter and passed
unanimously.
After the reading of a proposed resolution denying the application
of Peter Sclafani for a permit to operate taxis in Miami Shores, upon
motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Carpenter, RESOLUTION
NO. 338 was unanimously passed and adopted.
Mr. R. E. Cooper, owner of Lot 19, Asbury Park, which is at
88th Street and Biscayne Blvd. , petitioned the Council for the right to use
the permit granted on this property for a filling station issued to Mr. Ed.
Wolz.
Mr. Franco moved that Ordinance No. 250 be rescinded and that
no service station permits be granted until a survey has been made of the
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existing vacant property and a report returned to the Council on or before
the second meeting in January. The motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds
and passed unanimously.
A letter was received from Mr. L. L. Dilworth asking for a
street light on North Miami Avenue at 92nd Street. Upon motion made by
Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously, authoriza-
tion was granted and the necessary money for the operation of the light for the
coming year is to be taken out of the contingency fund.
Dr. J. E. Burch of 170 N. W. 105th Street appeared to voice his
• objections to a permit granted for a house on a 50 ft. lot adjoining his
property. Dr. Burch contended that he hadn't been notified when this was
to be passed on and had previously tried to buy the lot but found that it wasn't
on the market. Although the Council took no action in this case, it was agreed
that in the future the Planning Board or Village Manager should notify the
adjoining property owners in writing and request an answer in a certain
number of days before action is taken on granting a permit on a 50 ft. lot.
The Planning Board recommended approval for permit to construct
a house on Lot 13, Block 3 of Golden Gate Park Addition, a 50 ft. lot. ' After
discussion of the problem of lot lines in this subdivision, the Council moved
that the Planning Board's recommendation be accepted upon motion made by
Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously.
A schedule of winter green fees was presented by the Club Manager
for approval which in effect would raise the daily fee from $3. 00 to $5. 00
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effective December 20th for non-freeholders. Mr. Yoxall also recommended
the sale of strip tickets at 10 plays for $30. 00 which can be used by guests
of members. A Social Membership for non-Villagers was also proposed.
After discussion, Mr. Carpenter moved that the recommendations for
increase of green fee rates and strip tickets and membership fees be approved.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed unanimously.
The Village Manager asked for approval of quotation on changes
in present Club House improvement contract, submitted by the contractor
according to the engineer's design. This change had to do with re-location
of the water pump and drainage well. After much discussion, it was
suggested that an attempt be made to use the pool drainage well before a
new well is dug.
After a review of the bills, Mr. Franco moved that they be approved.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Carpenter and passed unanimously.
One of the Villagers present brougltto the attention of the Council
the fact that the garage and maid's room at 830 N. E. 91st Terrace is
being used as an efficiency apartment in violation to the residential zoning.
Mr. McCall will check into this.
Mayor Phillips presented a resolution proposed by the Dade
County League of Municipalities, wherein Miami Shores Village would
agree to pay the League annual dues in the amount of one cent per capita
of the 1950 census. Upon motion made by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by
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Mr. Franco, RESOLUTION NO. 339 was unanimously passed and adopted.
The meeting adjourned at 5:45 P. M.
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Approved:
Village Ma ger a 'd Clerk
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