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REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
November 19, 1957
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , November 19, 1957, at the Village Hall, with the
following Councilmen present:
Mayor Charles D. Bailey
Michael J. Franco
Spencer W. Rudnick
Absent: John F. Saxon
Dean R. Claussen
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was absent.
Upon motion made by Mr. Franco, seconded by Mr. Rudnick and
passed, minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as written.
Bids were received for modern street lighting on N. E. 2nd Ave.
as follows:
WHITMORE ELECTRIC CO.
18 lights $11, 317. 39
LOWRY ELECTRIC CO.
18 lights $10, 642. 00
ELDER ELECTRIC CO.
18 lights $ 8, 600. 00
CONN CONSTRUCTION CO.
18 lights $ 9, 975. 00
Mr. Franco moved that the Village Manager and Building Inspector
analyze these bids and have them ready for presentation with a recommendation
when we have a full Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and
passed unanimously.
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At the last Planning Board meeting, Mr. C. A. Phinney's request
for permit to build on Lot 19, Block 17, a 50 ft. lot, was denied on the basis
of Section #404 of the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Phinney and his attorney,
Mr. William J. Pruitt were present to appeal the decision of the Planning
Board. After some discussion, Mr. Franco moved that this be referred to
Mr. Anderson for interpretation of our ordinance on the basis of the so-called
special situation. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously.
The Planning Board approved a request for permit to build on Lot
9, Block 18, El Portal Sub. , an irregular shaped lot of less than 7500 sq. ft. ,
by the owner Mr. F. P. Weaver. Upon motion made by Mr. Franca, seconded
by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously, this action was upheld by the Council.
The Village Manager reported on a plan for setting up a room up-
stairs for sleeping quarters for the firemen, estimated cost to be about
$1500. 00. Mr. McCall suggested that this money be taken from the money
received from the sale of part of the nursery land and pistol range. Mr.
Rudnick moved that we approve Mr. McCall's suggestion in: regard to space
for the firemen. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously.
A report was received from the committee appointed to study the
airplane noise, copies of which will be sent to the Council. The Village
Manager was instructed to thank this committee for their work.
Concerning the Village Manager's proposal to close the City Hall
on Saturdays, the Council felt this was an administrative matter and was
agreeable to trying it out.
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On the Unfinished Business, Item (a) - Trash in corner of Bay,
was removed from the agenda.
In regard to Item (b) - Request for parking space at Center Pharm-
acy, Mr. Franco stated that in view of the ChiefIsreport, that the request
be denied. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously.
Mr. Don Stobs and other members of the Swimming Pool Committee,
appeared to petition the Council to consider the installation of a water heater
at the pool. The estimated cost of a gas heater was $5625, oil about $1, 000
more; total operating days - about 30. After further discussion, the Council
asked the Village Manager to go into this further and get additional figures
if possible, to be taken under advisement.
The meeting adjourned at 5:12 P. M.
Clerk
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Approved:
Vi Manader
APPROVED:
Mayor