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04-05-1955 Regular Meeting 47 REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL April 5, 1955 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 o'clock P. M, April 5, 1955, 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 meeting were adopted as written by motion made by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Carpenter and passed unanimously. Mr. R. E. Tompkins reviewed the report made by the Special Recreation Committee which had been previously mailed to the Council. He stated his committee had recommended a firm plan for Barry Field and that before making extensive plans for the Community House they would like to know how far they should go in this regard. After some discussion, Mr. Carpenter moved that we have a special meeting with the Recreation Committee within the next two weeks for the purpose of pin-pointing, on a priority basis and cost basis, the recreation program of the future. The motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously. April 20th was tentatively set up as the date for this meeting. The next business was the discussion and hearing on the proposed 49 4/5/55 -2- Pension Plan to be submitted to the voters on April 12th. A letter was received from Mrs. Roland Allison, 177 N. E. 103rd Street, petitioning the Council to require the Lutheran Church to erect a wall between their parking lot and her property, as originally provided for, because of the nuisance being created by the parking of cars so close to her home. The Council asked the Village Manager to handle this and to check into re-lining the parking area so that the exhaust fumes will not be so annoying. Mr. Joseph Hart, owner of Pickin' Chicken Restaurant, was again present to petition the Council for a beer and wine license for his dining room. Mayor Phillips asked that the Council take this under advisement until the meeting of May 3rd. Because of complaints being received about the noise created by delivery trucks using the alleys in the early hours of the morning, it was suggested that a law be passed to prohibit using the alleys as a thoroughfare in the early morning. It was decided to take this complaint up with the milk companies before any further action is taken. A petition was presented to the Council signed by 32 people request- ing that the "Go at All Times" traffic sign on Biscayne Blvd. at 88th Terrace be removed because of the hazard it creates to pedestrians and cars attempt- ing to cross the Boulevard from the east side. Arguments in favor of this petition were presented by Mr. Alex Reed, owner of the Shores Cleaners & Laundry; Mr. Rosenburg, owner of Detroit Efficiencies; Mr. Gaffney of the sundry store and Mrs. Betty Lee of the Harmony Gift Shop. The Chief of J� 4/5/55 -3- Police was instructed to make a traffic survey at this location, and present his recommendation. At the last Planning Board meeting, request was made by Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Lafferty of 1301 N. E. 104th St. , for the Village to relinquish the right of public easement on the 25 ft. of land lying between Lots 4 and 5, Block 1, of River Bay Park Subdivision. Since this land is not being used as public property, these people have bought the reversionary interest and would like to make it part of their property. The Planning Board recommended approval of this request. Mr. Claussen moved that we instruct the Village Manager to prepare an ordinance to abandon the easement. Motion was seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed unanimously. Mr. McCall called the Council's attention to the advertising being done by the Greater Miami Development Board and the need for a Village brochure or pamphlet to be used in conjunction with this publicity. After the reading of a resolution written in appreciation of the public services rendered by the late Dallas D. Armstrong, Jr. , it was unanimously passed and adopted upon motion made by Mr. Reynolds and seconded by Mr. Claussen. The current bills were approved by motion made by Mr. Franco, seconded by Mr.. Reynolds and passed unanimously. The names of Co. Burke and Mr. Emerson Wertz were suggested for the Planning Board appointment which still remains open. Mr. McCall was instructed to foIbw up on this to see if one or the other is available. 53 4/5/55 -4- Concerning the beautification program for the business section on 2nd Avenue, Mr. McCall reported that Glen is making two of the hanging baskets for experimental purposes. After a discussion concerning the dance Cotillion instructor for the coming year at the Country Club, the Council ruled that this is an administrative matter to be handled by the Village Manager. Mr. Carpenter, on behalf of the Presbyterian Church, asked the Council if permission could be obtained for the use of the Community House on Sunday mornings for the over-flow of their Sunday school classes.. The Council instructed the Village Manager to write Bessemer Properties to find out if this would be approved under the deed restrictions to the property. Mr. Claussen asked for a report on the storm sewer project. The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 P. M. Deputy Clea Approved: Village Manager and Clerk APPROVED: Mayor 54 1 55 STATE OF FLORIDA ) SS MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE) I, DEAN R. CLAUSSEN do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution and will obey the laws of the United States and of the State of Florida, that I will, in all respects, observe the provisions of the Charter and Ordinances of Miami Shores Village, and will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of Councilman. So help me God. T'4—xx�� Signature X SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 19th day of April, A. D. 1955. STATE OF FLORIDA ) SS MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE) I, MICHAEL J. FRANCO do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution and will obey the laws of the United States and of the State of Florida, that I will, in all respects, observe the provisions of the Charter and Ordinances of Miami Shores Village, and will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of Councilman. So help me God. Signature SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 19th day of April, A. D. 1955. G��� E 5� STATE OF FLORIDA ) SS MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE) I, M. E. REYNOLDS do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution and will obey the laws of the United States and of the State of Florida, that I will, in all respects, observe the provisions of the Charter and Ordinances of Miami Shores Village, and will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of Councilman. So help me God. ,SiInature SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 19th day of April, A. D. 1955. 60