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REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL ,
September 6, 1955
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , September 6, 1955, at the Village Hall with the follow-
ing Councilmen present:
Mayor Dean R. Claussen
Michael J. Franco .
William E. Carpenter
M. E. Reynolds
S. D. Phillips, Jr.
Mr. Nadeau, attorney, was also present.
Minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as written upon
motion made by Mr. Phillips, seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed unanimously.
The first business was a resolution concerning repairs and improve-
ments to Baker's Haulover Inlet. Mr. Reynolds moved that the Resolution No.
349 be adopted, seconded by Mr. Franco and unanimously passed.
Since it is our time to be hosts to the Dade County Police Chiefs
Association, Mr. Phillips moved that Miami Shores Village be host at the
meeting to be held September 21, 1955. Seconded by Mr. Reynolds and passed
unanimously.
Upon recommendation of the Planning Board, Mr. Harry W. Rand,
121 N. E. 92nd Street, made a request for permit for the installation of a
Murphy Unit in a garage apartment on his property. Mr. Franco moved that
since we do not have sufficient evidence to determine whether or not there is a
non-conforming use existing we should not consider the matter at present, but
on the advice of the attorney, delay any action until such use is definitely
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established. Seconded by Mr. Reynolds, and unanimously approved. Mr.
McCall was instructed to advise Mr. Rand of the decision of the Council at this
time and to investigate the matter.
Upon redommendation of the Planning Board the Council approved
a revised plat of Lot 15, Block 1, Miami Shores Bay Park Estates, by Res. No. 350.
Mr. McCall presented a proposal to put in eight cross-overs in
the center parkway of 109th Street at a cost of $87. 50 a cross-over. Also that
the Village would plant shrubbery close enough that it would be impossible to
drive across the parkway except at the turn lanes. After some discussion it
was decided to table the discussion until next regular Council meeting.
Dr. George S. Hoffman, 110 N. W. 110th Street, came before the
Council with a request that, since it is now necessary for his and several other
children in that neighborhood to attend the new school at 119th Street and North
Miami Avenue, that the Village consider putting in a sidewalk or bicycle path
on the west side of Miami Ave. from N. W. 109th Street to N. W. 115th St.
Mr. Phillips moved that the Village pave a strip five feet in width at the east
end of Barry Field from N. W. 111th St. to N. W. 115th St. with asphalt as
recommended by the Village Manager. Mr. Reynolds stated that nothing should
be done until it is determined just exactly how much this paving would cost the
Village and where the money to cover the cost would be obtained. It was then
determined that money is available in the street improvement fund. Mr. Phillips
then withdrew the previous motion and made a new motion that a concrete side-
walk five feet wide be put in from 110th Street to 111th Street on the west side
of Miami Avenue and that we construct a bicycle path of asphalt from 111th St. ,
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on the west side of Miami Ave. to 115th St. , total cost not to exceed $1500. 00
Mr. Carpenter seconded the motion and it unanimously passed. Mr. Franco
recommended that Mr. McCall follow through by contacting the County Commission
in regard to Dade County putting in a bicycle path from 115th St. to 119th St.
Under old business: It was decided to table any discussion of parking
lots until more coopel ration is received from merchants in regard to this matter.
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Pension Plan: Mr. Carpenter stated that arrangements are being made
to hold a meeting of the Pension Plan Committee this week.
Mr. McCall then introduced Mr. Anderson, country club consultant,
who spoke briefly on the private operation of the Country Club and also the
benefits and disadvantages of electric carts on the golf course. Upon recommend-
ation of the Council, Mr. McCall will meet with Mr. Anderson and prepare a
more detailed report on this matter for the Council.
Mr. George Frix brought to the attention of the Council that the lighting
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in alleys in back of the business section at intersections is very bad, with no lights
at some blind corners. He suggested that flood lights of some type be installed. The
Village Manager was instructed to investigate this further and advise the Council.
Mr. Phillips made motion to approve bills paid for this month,
seconded by Mr. Franco and unanimously passed.
Meeting adjourned at 5:40 P. M.
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