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REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
November 15, 1960
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at
4:00 o1clock P.M. , November 15, 1960, at the Village Hall, with the follow-
ing Councilmen present:
Mayor Dean R. Claussen
Spencer W. Rudnick
Michael J. Franco
John F. Saxon
Joseph H. Walker
Absent: Nome
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present.
Minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as written by
motion made by Mr. Franco, seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously.
A proposal was made by the Village Manager to purchase a CBS house
from the expressway project for the Golf Course Maintenance Superintendent.
This house can be purchased for $6200 which includes moving, placing on
new foundation, septic tank, utilities connected, floors refinished and painted
inside and out. After some discussion Mr. Walker moved that the Council
follow the recommendation of the Village Manager to purchase this house
subject to the Mayorls inspection of the property. Motion was seconded by
Mr. Franco and passed unanimously.
Discussion of the audit reports for the last fiscal year was postponed
until the next meeting.
Unfinished business:
(a) Proposed tennis courts - Mr. Franco stated that he doesn't feel
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the Village should spend $25, 000 to set up these championship courts at this
particular time as he is not convinced that there is a need for such costly courts.
After further discussion, Mr. Walker moved that the Council proceed with
the tennis court plans as earlier discussed and budgeted for and send out
specifications to bidders. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and: passed
4/1 with Mr. Franco dissenting.
(b) Off-street parking lots - Because there is considerable doubt that
the three-way trade will materialize, the Village Manager suggested that the
Council offer to trade the two Village lots abutting the Railroad. (Lots 27 and 28,
Block 59) plus $15, 000 in parking meter certificates for the four lots owned by
Bessemer Properties west of 2nd Avenue (Lots 6, 22 & 23, Block 18, and Lot
22, Block 19). Mr. Walker moved that the Council instruct the City Manager
to proceed with negotiations for the parking lots. Motion was seconded by
Mr. Franco and passed unanimously.
(c) Appointment of Planning Board member - Mr. Saxon moved that
Thomas Baden be ,appointed to fill the vacancy on the Planning Board. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously.
(d) Policy concerning non-residents using recreation facilities -
The Council requested that discussion of this subject be postponed until after
the football season and in the meantime that the Village Manager check into
Metro's proposal to use school playgrounds for recreation.
(e) Proposal to close pool during winter months - The Village Manager
reported that it appears we could save $150. 00 a month in power bills and
$325.00 a month on the manager's salary; that the pool costs about $1600.00 a
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month to operate and that approximately $2500 could be saved over three
months. Mr. McCall said he would have a report from the Swimming Associa-
tion for the next meeting.
(f) Drainage petition from residents in Miami Shores Estates -
Letter from engineer expected this week.
(g) Metro standard of street sign replacements - The Village Manager
reported that Metro will have nothing to do with the Maintenance of our present
type concrete post street and traffic signs and therefore we will be required
to do our own maintenance.
The meeting adjourned at 5:55 P.M.
Village Clerk
Approved:
Village ge
APPROVED:
Mayor