01-05-1954 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
January 5, 1954
A regular meeting of the Village Council of Miami Shores Village;
Florida$ was held at 4:00 orclock P.M. , January 5, 1954, 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
Ab-sent: None
R/hr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present.
Minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as written by
motion made by Mr. Franco, seconded by Mr. Carpenter and passed
unanimously.
Mr. Ward of the Chamber of Commerce thanked everyone who had
participated in the Christmas home decoration contest and asked Mr. Dreyer
to make the awards which were as follows:
$50.00 Bonds to - Mr. and Mrs. James Willenborg
1286 N. E. 96th Street
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150 N. W. 94th.Street
$25.00 Bonds to - Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Eazor
1209 N. E. 98th Street
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew T. Tyree
1240 N. E. 103rd Street
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley G. Meares
53 N. E. 109th Street
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Martin
117 N. E. 95th Street
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A letter was received from Mrs. Edna F. Brockway resigning as
a member of the Board, which was accepted with regrets. The Council will
make another appointment upon recommendation of the Library Board.
It was proposed by Mr. Smith of Abrams Aerial .Survey Corporation
that the Village purchase a new set of aerial soaps, in the total amount of
$688.00 for a bound volume of 32 maps. After discussion, Mr. Reynolds
moved that the Village Manager be authorized to enter into a contract for the
purchase of this survey, without the mosaic wall map. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously.
Next was an item.of unfinished business concerning request made
by W. H. Krames for permit to construct a filling station on Lots 29 through
32, Block 30 North Shore Crest. Mr. Reynolds moved that inasmuch as the
spacing ordinance had been repealed, that the Krames' application for a
gasoline station at this location be granted. Motion was seconded by Mr.
Carpenter and passed unanimously.
`.. Request previously made by R. E. Cooper for permit for filling station
on Lot 19, Asbury Park, was tabled until such time as Mr. Cooper makes a
written application for the permit granted to Mr. Ed Wolz some time ago, to
build a filling station on this property.
Mr. Henry C. Fox, Commander of American Legion Post #124,
appeared before the Council to request that the Village grant a long term lease
for a portion of the Village property at 103rd Street and N. W. 17th Ave. for
the construction of a Legion home. After a lengthy discussion of the feasibility
of using land at this location and whether or not the Village could grant such a
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lease, Mayor Phillips stated that he thought we should get a legal opinion on
the question before a committee is appointed to go into it further and asked Mr.
Anderson to give the Council an opinion by the next Council meeting.
The next item.of business concerned the Country Club improvements,
The Village Manager stated that in the over-all improvements, tennis courts
and sht, a boards were planned and that he had secured prices on tennis courts.
Discussion followed as to where would be the best location and whether or
not the demand is great enough to justify the cost. The Village Manager was
asked to survey the areas around the Club House for the best location for the
courts and to put an item in the Bulletin to find out how many are interested in
having these additional recreation facilities.
The Chief of Police invited the Council to be present at a demonstra-
tion of a drunkometer at 4 P.M. Thursday afternoon,
After a review of the bills, Mr. Cla.ussen moved that they be
approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed unanimously.
Mayor Phillips asked for a survey on all insurance placed by the Village.
In further discussing Country Club improvements, the proposal to
construct a concrete slab patio was tabled. Council approved acceptance of
Hoefle's low bid on the digging of a new well, if this is necessary.
Mr. Yoxall, Club Manager, explained to the Council the office
problems that have arisen with the increased volume of business and bookkeeping
and requested approval for an additional girl in the office to be a receptionist,
along with the re-location of the switch board. Mr. Yoxall also recommended
that Mrs. Blair be designated as Secretary and Assistant Manager with an
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increase in salary. It was suggested that Mrs. Blairs overtime be cut down
and Mr. Reynolds moved that Mrs. Blair be designated as Secretary and
Assistant Manager and put the new program of work into effect, and increase
her salary to $4160 a year, and that a receptionist be employed at a maximum
salary of $200.00 a mo. Motion was seconded by Mr. Carpenter and passed
i,ra„ir►,ously.
Mayor Phillips mentioned the committee appointed to make a traffic
survey and wanted to get a report and recommendations from them in the
near future.
Mr. Reynolds brought up the condition of the recently paved parking
lot that has not yet been landscaped. The Village Manager stated he would get
this done. Mr. McCall also added that Milton Link,- now a landscape architect,
has promised to come by to make recommendations as to landscaping the Village.
Mr. Franco asked that reflectors be erected on Miami Ave. and
N. E. 2nd Ave. where the street narrows.
Mayor Phillips reported that the Boy Scouts asked to take over the
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operation of the Village government on February 2nd, which was approved by
the Council.
The meeting adjourned at 6:15 P.M.
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