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 $100, 000. 00 was passed
unanimously.
Mayor Miller suggested that the Council commend Mr. Markel
and Mr. Claussen for their part in this project and Mr. Saxon moved that the
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Council commend Mr. Claussen and the Building Inspector, Mr. Markel,
for the untiring efforts they put into the addition and the fine job they have
done. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed.
After a review of the current bills, Mr. Rudnick moved that they
be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously.
A letter was received from Mr. Robert A. Peterson, attorney
for Mr. William Sefferino, a member of the Country Club, in which Mr.
Peterson listed certain requests made by Mr. Sefferino concerning the use
of private carts ori the golf course, reduction of regular cart rates and storage
of private carts. Mr. Saxon moved that after careful consideration of the
requests made by Mr. Peterson on behalf of his client in regard to matters
at the Country Club that$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
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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
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APPROVED:
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