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REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
October 20, 1959
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P.M. , October 20, 1959, at the Village Hall, with the
following Councilmen present:
Spencer W. Rudnick
Michael J. Franco
John F. Saxon
Joseph H. Walker
Absent: Dean R. Claussen, Mayor
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present.
In the abseuc e of the Mayor, Mr. Saxon moved that Mr. Rudnick
take the chair. Motion was seconded by Mr. Walker and passed.
Minutes of the last meeting were approved upon motion made by
Mr. Franco, seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously.
The Council discussed the questions to be voted upon at the
November 3rd election and decided to take no official position on reapportion-
ment, number of County Commissioners, election of sheriff or election of
tax assessor.
A joint meeting with the Planning Board was scheduled for
Thursday evening, November 5th.
Concerning the rat situation, the Village Manager read a letter
from the Director of the Sanitation Division of the County Health Department
in which his survey indicated no serious rat condition in Miami Shores.
However, he made certain recommendations that could be followed by the
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residents to discourage breeding and harboring of rats. Mr. McCall
mentioned certain speakers that the civic clubs could obtain in an educational
program on rat control and it was also suggested that these recommendations
be printed in the Bulletin.
The Village Manager reported that a robbery had occurred at the
Pro Shop. Two hundred dollars of the Club's money and four hundred
dollars of the Pro's money were taken, as well as some of the merchandise.
The Club's money was insured btt the Village Manager asked our auditors
to make a complete survey of the handling of all cash at the Club.
Mr. McCall reported that some company is soliciting contracts
for the burning of garbage and the building of an incincerator near the Velda
plant. He further stated that we are continuing to study and work for
improvement in trash removal and have been trying out new equipment.
Concerning standing water complaints, the Village Manager reported
that we are making a survey of these spots but he doesn't know if we have
enough money to do all the jobs this year.
Mr. McCall mentioned an ordinance before the County Commission
wherein the cities must first offer to the County any land for sale at the
price they paid for it. The Village Manager is attempting to get the wording
changed to "unimproved land" in this ordinance.
The County is planning to take over all traffic signs and traffic
control. Miami Shores will save about $6, 000 a year if they do this.
There is also a plan or recommendation that all pcELize and fire
calls will be on one phone number throughout the County. The dispatcher
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will broadcast the messages to our patrol cars.
Mr. McCall reported that the League of Municipalities Board
of Directors met with the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce Research
Council and they agreed to set up joint sub-committees and share in the
cost of getting technical research on the financial position of the cities to
show the necessity of maintaining the cities in the future.
An inquiry was made by the Telephone Company to install outside
curb phones on N. E. 2nd Ave. This was referred to the Planning Board.
The Council took no action on Mr. Gustafson's proposal for
maintaining the golf carts but promised final action at the next meeting.
The Village Manager reported that the car inspection revenue as of
October 19th was $9945. 00 for both stations. The budget estimate is about
$12, 800 for this period.
Mr. James F. Jones of Jones Tool & Die Co. was present with
plans for the moving of two or possibly three buildings from outside the
Shores onto the property north of the Tool & Dye office along the railroad
tracks for professional offices. After some discussion, Mr. Walker moved
that the Council approve this plan subject to Planning Board approval and
that the Council instruct the City Manager to have the Building Dept. check
these buildings prior to moving, during moving and during construction to
be sure they meet our building requirements and if there are exceptions
that these be called to the Council's attention. Motion was seconded by
Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously.
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Concerning the Florida League of Municipalities meeting in
Pensacola, Mr. Franco moved that the Village Manager and the Village
Attorney attend. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 5:05 P.M.
Village Clerk
Approved: ,.-,
Village Manager-'
APPROVED:
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Mayor
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