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REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
December 2, 1958_
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P.M. , December 2, 1958, at the Village Hall, with the
fo11owing Councilmen present:
Mayor Michel J. Franco
John. F. Saxon
Spencer W. Rudnick
Absent: Dean R. Claussen
M. Z. Reynolds
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney,. was also present.
Minutes of the last regular meeting and a special meeting of
November 21, were approved by motion made by Mr. Rudnick, seconded by
Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously.
The first business to be discussed was an item from the last
Planning Board meeting concerning a. request for setback variance for a
home to be constructed by Mr. Dan Crane on a portion of Lots 10 and 11,
Block 1, Hamilton. Terrace. After a review of Mr. Crane's plans,- Mr.
Rudnick moved that the recommendation of the Planning Board be upheld.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Sargon and passed unanim-ously.
The violation of the screening around the pool at 9969 X. E. 4th
Ave. Rd. was deferred at the request of Mr. J. Keegan,« the owner, who
couldn't be present at this meeting.
Also recommended by the Planning board at their last-meeting
-was Mr. Edward TietiWs request to create an 80 ft. lot ,and a 72.27 ft. lot
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out of Lots 22, 23 and 24 in Block 37. After some discussion Mr. Saxon moved
that the action of the Planning Board in regard to this matter be approved.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously. Further, the-
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heVillage Manager was instructed to see that the guest house in question is
demolished as agreed within 60 days of the purchase of the SU ft. lot.
Bids were opened from the following insurance agents covering
Village insurance: Turner-Fria, Frank O. Pruitt and McAlpine-Boulton.
The bid.from M. E. Reynolds was not opened. Mr. Rudnick moved that the
bids be referred to the Village Manager to analyze them and make a: recoxnda
tion to the Council at the next meeting as to which of the bids we should accept-,
without discussion with any of the agents. Motion:was seconded by Mr. Saxon
and passed unanimously.
A, letter was received from Mr. H. R. Wright of the Maki Shrine
asking for the use of our Recreation Dept. bus to transport underprivileged
children to the Ncmth-South football game. After discustsing the liability
involved, the Council approved this request,, provided that the Shrine furnishes
adequate insurance coverage.
The Village Manager made a report on his discussion with the
Flood Control District in regard to the bids on the bridges. He stated that
the Flood Control had figured the cost of the bridges at a depreciated value
and therefore expected the estimate to be lower than the cost of new bridges.
However, they admitted their figure on the excavation was low, with the
possibility that some adjustment may be made.
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The Council gave the Village Manager approval to ga ahead and
let the contract on the bridges.
After`a review of the current bills, Mr. Rudnick moped that they
be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed tmanin-iously.
Under the Unfinished Business of contracting for garbage collection*
the Village Manager reported that lie had talked ter another ope'rator,who has
promised to send in an estimate of the cost of his service. Mayor Franco
suggested that the Village Manager contact the Manager at Hialeah. since they
are considering contracting for garbage service with Hamlin and Lynch.
Final action on the zoning for the truck and auto'inspection: station
at the Village nursery will be taken by the County Commission Thursday,
December 4th.
The meeting adjourned at 5:10 P.M.
Village Clerk
Approved:
Village Managtr
"PROVED:
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