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REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
December 3, 1957
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , December 3, 1957, at the Village Hall, with the
following Councilmen present:
Mayor Charles D. Bailey
John F. Saxon
Michael J. Franco
Dean R. Claussen
Spencer W. Rudnick
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present.
The minutes of the last regular meeting were read by the Village
Manager and approved by motion made by Mr. Franco, seconded by Mr.
Rudnick and passed unanimously.
Concerning the street light bids, the Village Manager reported
that the low bid of Elder Electric appears to be a good bid, that there will be
an additional cost of $1100 for painting poles and transferring traffic signals
from the wooden poles to new poles which would make the total cost about
$9700. 00. After some discussion, Mr. Claussen moved that a decision on
the street lights be tabled today and that a joint meeting be arranged with the
Directors of the Chamber of Commerce to discuss this matter as well as other
aspects of beautification along N. E. 2nd Avenue. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously. Mr. Rudnick suggested that the
Village Manager arrange a meeting with the Chamber of Commerce at the
earliest possible date.
A letter was received from the Women's Chamber of Commerce
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of Greater Miami, requesting permission to hold an outdoor art exhibit on the
grounds of the Country Club; this exhibit to be held Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, January 21, 22 and 23. Mr. Franco moved that this be referred
to the proper committee at the Club for their consideration and recommendation
to the Council. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously.
The Village Manager suggested to Mrs. Seaton that they hold the exhibit at the
Village Hall or Library and she stated that either location would be satisfactory
to them.
Mr. H. T. Toulmin, Executive Director of the Dade County Research
Foundation, and Dr. T. J. Wood of the University of Miami,were present to
discuss the establishment of an Institute of Public Administration at the Univer-
sity, and to solicit funds from the cities in Dade County for this purpose. The
Council took no action at this time.
The Village Manager presented a proposal to purchase an air
compressor and several air tools for trimming, cutting, digging, etc. at a
total cost of $2974. 00. It was suggested that this be deferred until other bids
can be secured as well as estimates on how much money will be saved in time
or labor by buying the compressor.
At the last Planning Board meeting a variance was recommended
in area requirements on Lot 9-A of the Anco Subdivision. Mr. Claussen
moved that the action of the Planning Board be upheld and the variance granted.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco and passed by a 4/1 vote with Mr. Rudnick
dissenting. Mr. Rudnick stated that variances had been granted on each lot
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built on in this subdivision and since the apartment zoning itself was detri-
mental to the residential property across the canal, he felt the land usage
should conform to the zoning ordinance. It was suggested that the Planning
Board and Building Inspector go over the remainder of the subdivision and
find out how this company plans to utilize the land.
After a review of the current bills, Mr. Franco moved that they
be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously.
No action was taken on the 50 ft. lot owned by Mr. Phinney
pending an opinion from Mr. Anderson.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:25 P. M.
Clerk
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