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REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
September 11 1959
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P.M. , September 11 1959, at the Village Hall, with the
following Councilmen present:
Dean R. Claussen, Mayor
Michael J. Franco
John F. Saxon
Absent: Spencer W. Rudnick
Joseph H. Walker
Mr. Herbert Nadeau attended in the absence of the Village Attorney.
Mr. Franco moved that the minutes of the last meeting be approved.
Mr. Saxon stated that it was his understanding that bids on the golf car con-
cession were to be secured by October 6th and asked that the last paragraph
on page 3. be corrected to indicate this date. Mr. Saxon then seconded the
motion with the amendment as stated and it was unanimously passed.
Mr. Claussen stated as a result of an informal meeting held by the
Council Friday morning, Sept. 4th, it was agreed by four members of the
Council present that the electric golf carts should be owned and operated by
the Village and Mr. McCall was directed to acquire bids for the purchase of
this equipment. Mr. Claussen then relinquished the chair to Mr. Saxon and
moved to rescind the action of the Council in its September 1st meeting
referring to the bid form and the acquisition of bids on a golf cart concession.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Franco.
Mr. Saxon stated that obviously there seems to be some agreement
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that the Village operate the carts instead of a firm in that business. He
stated he didn't see how the Village could operate the carts until they get
bids on a concession. Mr. Saxon continued that he didn't think the Village
should go into any business for profit unless it can be shown that private
enterprise can't do the job and also if the Village operates the carts golfers
may ask why the 50 to 100 golfers who use carts should pay such high rates
to provide this incomr e.
Mr. Claussen stated that the Council went into the figures and
background of this operation; that he is interested in making the best possible
financial deal for the Village. "If we can realize more money by owning the
carts we can use this money to buy the tract: of land north of the Club and
if this club is operating at a profit when the bonds are paid off the income
will be used to lower taxes. And as far as competing with private enterprise,
let's be consistent since we operate a dining room, bar and a vehicle inspec-
tion station at 17th Ave. for profit."
Mr. Franco stated that he went into the figures very carefully and
as he sees it the Village is gambling on an additional $15, 000 revenue by
operating it ourselves and after the carts are paid for we will net fifty or
sixty thousand dollars instead of about thirty-five.
The motion passed 2/1 with Mr. Saxon dissenting.
Bids were then opened from the following bidders and tabulated:
Cushman Equipment, Inc. , R. L. Ahern, Pargo, Inc. , Bennett's
Rent-A-Car, Hector Supply, Leonard D. Gieske and Golf Enterprises, Inc.
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Mr. Franco moved that we take the bids under advisement for analysis.
Mr. Claussen relinquished the chair to Mr. Saxon and seconded the motion.
It was passed by a 2/1 vote with Mr. Saxon dissenting.
A request was made by the PTA for an asphalt walk on the east
side of 6th Ave. along the Golf Course wall between 101st and 103rd Sts, in
order that children from the east side may cross 6th Ave. where the school
patrolman is located at 103rd St. The Chief reported on a traffic count of the
crossings and presented an estimated cost of a five foot walk from the following
contractors: Collins - $740. 00, Brooks - $825. Mr. Saxon moved the Council
accept the low bid and pave the walkway for those two blocks. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Franco and passed unanimously.
It was reported that Dr. Hattesen, 285 N. E. 100th St. , wished to
appeal the recent Planning Board decision denying him a variance to enlarge
his work shop by extending it into the rear setback. Dr. Hattesen did not
appear. Upon motion made by Mr. Franco, seconded by Mr. Saxon and
passed, the action of the Planning Board was upheld.
The meeting adjourned at 5:00 P. M.
Village Clerk
Approved: Absent
Village Manager
APPROVED:
Mayor
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