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REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
May 17, 1955
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , May 17, 1955, at the Village Hall, with the following
Councilmen present:
Mayor Dean R. Claussen
Michael J. Franco
M. E. Reynolds
William.E. Carpenter
S. D. Phillips, Jr.
Absent: None
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present.
Minutes of the last meeting were adopted as written upon motion
made by Mr. Phillips, seconded by Mr. Franco and unanimously passed.
In regard to a 4th of July celebration at the Country Club, Mr.
Carpenter moved that the Village Manager be authorized to expend up to
$600.00 for a fire works display for the 4th of July. Motion was seconded by
Mr. Reynolds and unanimously passed. Concerning Mr. Anderson's suggestion
of having a speaker, Council approved his proposal to write and see if the
man is available.
Because of the increasing number of requests to remove trees on
parkways, the Village Manager suggested considering an ordinance prohibiting
the removal of trees in good condition unless done at the property owner's
expense. After some discussion, Mr. Phillips moved that we adopt the
policy that no trees on the parkway will be removed except at the expense of
the owner and then not moved without permission of the Village Manager, and
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that the owner replace the tree at his own expense. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Carpenter and passed unanimously.
Mr. Richard E. Seip appeared to request temporary permission
to park unmarked cars at the Sinclair Gas Station, for the purpose of offer-
ing them for sale by telephone ads. It was Mr. Anderson's opinion that this
application is out of order inasmuch as this is a use contrary to the zoning
and would have to be filed as a change of zoning use. Mr. Reynolds moved
that this petition be denied. Motion was seconded by Mr. Phillips and
carried unanimously.
The next business was in regard to the removal of the "Go at All
Times" traffic light on Biscayne Blvd. and 88th Terrace. Judge Friedman,
representing owners of businesses on the east and west sides of the Boulevard,
petitioned the Council, because of the traffic hazard and business problem,
for a permanent removal of this sign. Mr. Alex Reed, owner of the business
at 8841 Biscayne Blvd. also spoke of the traffic and pedestrian hazard at this
location. The Council took this request under advisement and Mayor
Claussen stated that further surveys are being made and it will be left up
to the Chief of Police.
Mrs. Roper of 147 N. W. 109th St. , asked if anything had been
decided on the school boundary lines. Mayor Claussen stated he would
follow this up with Dr. Butler, member of the School Board for this district.
Mr. De Jacomo, owner of Albert's Motel, appeared to petition
the Council for another sign for his motel which had been denied by the Planning
Board. However, Mr. De Jacomo stated he would remove one of his present
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signs in order to erect this one. The Council then referred him back to the
Planning Board with this proposal. Mr. De Jacomo also asked about getting
sidewalks.
Concerning Mr. McCall's letter to the'Dade County Budget
Commission, it was decided that this should be held in abeyance.
The Council agreed to meet with the Country Club Committee
Chairmen next Tuesday evening, May 24th at 7:30 P. M. in the Village Hall.
The Council discussed the proposal to issue a special Village
Bulletin concerning the Pension Plan. The Village Manager was instructed
to prepare a letter for consideration by the Council at their meeting next
Tuesday and it was finally agreed by the Council that in another election it
would be decided by majority vote of those who participate.
The Village Manager reported that he did not have all the information
requested nor enough proposals for supplying gas to the Country Club. It
was requested that this be ready for the next meeting.
The Village Manager made a report on hiring a new Director -of
Recreation and of his plans for the Recreation Dept. Mr. ,McCall stated he
would keep the Special Recreation Committee informed of what was being done.
Concerning the purchase of Block 107, the Village Manager reported
that we can buy it for $20, 000 with payments of $1, 000 a year and nothing
down. The Council instructed Mr. McCall to get an appraisal on this property
before a commitment is made.
Mr. Phillips opened a discussion concerning the wisdom of allowing
the Chamber of Commerce to use desk space and phone service in the Village
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Hall without charge. He stated that the Village has helped them out long
enough and that they should now be able to stand on their own two feet; that
he thought the Village Manager should write the Chamber -of Commerce a
letter telling them they should obtain office facilities elsewhere, which Mr.
Phillips then put in form of a motion, that the Village Manager be directed to
write the Chamber of Commerce to find office space elsewhere to be effective
beginning with. the fiscal year, August 1, 1955. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Reynolds and followed by a discussion in which the Mayor argued that
this action was a bit hasty and further consideration should be given the matter.
On being put to a vote the motion was unanimously carried (Mr. Carpenter had
left the meeting) and follow by a motion made by Mayor Claussen, after
relinquishing the chair to Mr. ,Phillips, "to re-consider the question and that
it be put on the agenda at the next Council meeting. " There was some dis-
cussion as to whether or not this motion required a second and to settle the
question Mr. Franco seconded it. A roll call was taken with the following
votes cast:
Mr. Claussen "Aye. "
Mr. Franco "Aye. "
Mr. ,Phillips "No. "
Mr. Reynolds "No. "
Mr. Phillips stated that the motion failed to carry and the meeting
was then adjourned at 6:1.0 P. M.
Deputy rk
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Approved:
Village Ma ager and Clerk
APPROVED:
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