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REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
February 15, 1955
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , February 15, 1955, at the Village Hall, with the
following Councilmen present:
Mayor S. D. Phillips, Jr.
M. E. Reynolds
William E. Carpenter
Dean, R, Claussen
Absent: Michael J. Franco
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present.
In honor of National Boy Scout Week, the scouts were given
permission to open the Council meeting and take the places of the Council,
Village Manager and Chief of Police.
Minutes of the last meeting were unanimously approved by
motion duly made and seconded.
The Council briefly discussed the social meeting being held
by the Dade County League of Municipalities on Friday evening, February
28th, and Messrs. Phillips, Reynolds and Carpenter tentatively planned
to attend.
At the last Planning Board meeting the preliminary plans on
the Metropolitan Life Insurance building were recommended for approval.
The square footage of parking provided was checked with requirements and
the sign on the building was discussed which the Council felt was too large
and not in keeping with the others on 2nd Avenue. Mr. Reynolds moved
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that the recommendation of the Planning Board in connection with the
Metropolitan Life Insurance building be approved with the exception of the
sign. The motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and unanimously passed.
A finger printing ordinance for domestic employees was again
discussed at the recommendation of the Chief of Police. No action was
taken as the Council wishes to discuss this further.
The drainage problem at N. E. 106th St. and l lth Ave. was
discussed. The Council agreed to put this on the overall survey of drainage
problem locations. Mr. Carpenter suggested that where a localized drain-
age situation exists, that a system be established to assess the property
owners effected.
Under "Unfinished Business, " Mr. Rice's request for a permit
to build an additional garage at 230 N. E. 100th Street was denied upon
motion made by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed
unanimously.
An invitation was extended to attend the ground breaking ceremony
for the new railroad station in North Miami on Sunday, February 20th. It
was suggested that the Mayor attend.
A resolution presented by the Northeast Woman's Club was read,
endorsing the proposed Florida East Coast Railway Terminal at North Miami.
The Council wanted to go on record as favoring any plan that will eliminate
any part of the railroad going through Miami Shores.
The Village Manager reported on the project of planting trees
on 2nd Avenue. He stated that nine of the business owners do not want the
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trees and, because of the theatre marquee, awnings and building projections,
no uniform planting could be maintained. It was Mr. Reynolds' suggestion
that we install flower pots on the present light standards and fill them with
vines or flowers. Mr. Carpenter then moved that an alternate plan of
beautifying the business section of the Village be studied and that the present
plan be tabled until another plan is. formed. Motion was seconded by Mr.
Claussen and passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 5:30 P. M.
Deputy b k
Approved:
Village lvfanagerdnd Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor
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