06-04-1957 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
June 4, 1957
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , June 4, 1957, at the Village Hall, with the following
Councilmen present:
Mayor Charles D. Bailey
John F. Saxon
Dean R. Claussen
Spencer W. Rudnick
Michael J. Franco
Absent;_, None
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present.
Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen and seconded by Mr. Rudnick,
the minutes of May 21, 1957 meeting were approved after deleting the final
paragraph relating to a discussion between Mr. Anderson and Mr. Dillard
which occurred after the meeting was adjourned.
The Library Board was present and presented its annual report.
Whereupon Mr. Claussen moved that the report be accepted and that thanks
be extended to the Board for a fine job. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Rudnick and unanimously passed.
The Council received a letter from the Library Board recommend-
ing that Mrs. G. E. Shingledecker be re-appointed to serve a five-year
term on the Library Board beginning July 1, 1957, and upon motion made by
Mr. Saxon and seconded by Mr. Franco, Mrs. Shingledecker was unanimously
appointed.
The Council then took up the matter of a report from the Building
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and Zoning Director concerning vacant fifty foot platted lots in the Village.
During the discussion Mr. Claussen moved that the Council request the
Planning Board for a joint meeting to discuss this matter and that no permits
be issued for building on 50 ft. lots until after said meeting and a decision
is reached as to procedure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and
was unanimously passed.
The Council approved the Village Manager investigating machinery
to trim hedges that are allowed to grow into the alley right-of-way.
Mr. Frank A. Michalak appeared before the Council requesting
permission to use his own electric cart on the Golf Course because of a
physical condition. Mr. Saxon moved to deny this request. His motion died
for lack of a second. Mr. Claussen then moved to delay any action on Mr.
Michalak's request until it could be determined why the Golf Committee refused
to approve his request. Motion was. seconded by Mr. Franco and passed by
a 4/1 vote with Mr. Saxon voting No.
After reviewing the list of bills, Mr. Franco moved that they be
approved. Mr. Saxon seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Concerning unfinished business, Mr. Claussen moved that items
on N. W. 2nd Ave. parkway, pool screen for Dr. Terry, and Mr. Dillard's
request to build on a 50 ft. lot be tabled until after joint meeting of Council,
Planning Board and the Village Attorney.
The Village Manager informed the Council that the Chamber of
Commerce is going to have pit rock spread on bad places in lots adjoining
N. E. 2nd Ave. business district used for parking.
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The Council then took up the matter of the proposed Uniform
Traffic Ordinance. After some discussion, Mr. Claussen moved that the
ordinance be adopted as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Franco
and passed by a 4/1 vote with Mr. Rudnick voting No.
The meeting adjourned at 6:00 P. M.
Approved:
Villale Mana r
APPROVED:
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Mayor