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01-16-1962 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL January 16, 1962 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at 4:00 otclock P.M. , January 16, 1962, at the Village Hall, with the follow- ing Councilmen present: Mayor Dale Miller John F. Saxon Dean R. Claussen Spencer W. Rudnick Absent: Joseph H. Walker Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present. Minutes of the last meeting were approved as written by motion made by Mr. Saxon, seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously. A resolution was read concerning the financing of the improve- ments at the Country Club. The Village Manager reported that work done on the dining room which had not been figured in the original estimate would bring the total cost of this phase of the work with the completion of the new lounge, up to approximately $85, 000. 00. It was then proposed to pay off the balance of the old note with Peoples Bank in the amount of $15, 000. 00, and execute a new note for $100, 000. 00, to cover the old loan and the cost of the improvements. Upon motion made by Mr. Saxon and seconded by Mr. Rudnick, RESOLUTION NO. 419 approving the borrowing of $100, 000. 00 was passed unanimously. Mayor Miller suggested that the Council commend Mr. Markel and Mr. Claussen for their part in this project and Mr. Saxon moved that the 1/16/62 -2- Council commend Mr. Claussen and the Building Inspector, Mr. Markel, for the untiring efforts they put into the addition and the fine job they have done. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed. After a review of the current bills, Mr. Rudnick moved that they be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously. A letter was received from Mr. Robert A. Peterson, attorney for Mr. William Sefferino, a member of the Country Club, in which Mr. Peterson listed certain requests made by Mr. Sefferino concerning the use of private carts ori the golf course, reduction of regular cart rates and storage of private carts. Mr. Saxon moved that after careful consideration of the requests made by Mr. Peterson on behalf of his client in regard to matters at the Country Club that$P.be denied. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously. Concerning the unfinished business of the traffic survey, the Village Manager stated the report from the State Road Department has not yet been received. Concerning recommendations for Metro charter changes a special meeting was set up for next Tuesday, January 23rd at 4;00 P.M. to review the report made by the Village Manager. In a discussion of the proposed shuffleboard courts, Mr. Saxon moved that Mr. Claussen be appointed Chairman of a committee to look into this subject and advise the Council as to what is best and be empowered to appoint four other citizens to work on this Committee. This was amended to 1/16/62 -3- include one committee member designated by the Miami Shores Woman's Club, one member designated by the Chamber of Commerce and Mr. Ed Coyner, who has been working on this project. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed. Mr. Rudnick called attention to the fact that it has been seven months since Tropical Chevrolet was asked to erect a decorative fence around their parking lot on 6th Avenue and he wanted the Village Manager to get them to come in with a design for a fence. Mr. McCall stated that they have delayed doing anything to their parking lot pending the State Road plans for the extension of N. E. 4th Court which will cut up their property. The meeting adjourned at 4:55 P.M. Village Clerk a Approved: Village ge APPROVED: Mayor