09-09-1954 Special Meeting 177
SPECIAL. MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
September 9, 1954
A special meeting of the. Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 7:30 oicl,ock P. M. , September 9, 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
The first business of the evening was in regard to awarding a
contract on the truck bids. It was Mr. Byrd's recommendation that the
low bid of Ben McGahey be eliminated as it does not meet specifications
and that the contract be let to the next low bidder, Don Allen Chevrolet.
After some discussion, Mr. Reynolds moved that the contract be let to
Don Allen on the basis that the low bid of Ben McGahey Motors did not
comply with specifications. The motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and
passed on a 4/1 vote with Mr. Carpenter dissenting.
The Council then continued the Orchie case for a zoning variance
and heard,testimony from the following persons: Mr. L. Arden McConnell,
who handled the closing of the transaction with the Florida Title Company;
Mr. John Howe, son of the former owner of the property, Mr. Joseph W.
Orchie and his attorney, Mr. Boardman.
After reviewing all statements made, Mr. Franco moved that the
application of Mr. Joseph W. Orchie for a zoning variance on the property
at 830 N. E. 91st Terrace be denied. Motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds
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and passed unanimously.
After a discussion of engineering firms, Mr. Carpenter moved
that we retain Rader Engineering Company to make studies on our storm
sewer job, with fee to include supervision. Motion was seconded by Mr.
Claussen and passed unanimously.
The Village Manager reported that it is again our turn to be host
at the Police Chiefs dissociation dinner and Mr. Carpenter moved that
we appropriate $500.00 for this expense, to be taken from. the Contingent
Fund. Mr. Franco seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
Concerning the extension to Mr. Byrd's house at the Maintenance
Shop, Mr. McCall stated he will check into thisfurther before making a
recommendation.
A discussion took place concerning the future operation of the Country
Club and the Village Manager was instructed to compile a list of residents
to be used in appointing a committee to make studies and recommendations
in this regard.
The meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M,
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APPROVED:
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