07-17-1962 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
July 17, 1962
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o2clock P. M. , July 17, 1962, at the Village Hall, with the following
Councilmen present:
Mayor Dale Miller, Jr.
John F. Saxon
Dean R. Claussen
Spencer W. Rudnick
Joseph H. Walker
Absent: None
The Village Attorney, Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, was also present.
Mr. Rudnick moved that the minutes of the last meeting be approved
as written. Motion was seconded by Mr. Miller. Mr. Claussen then asked
that a correction be noted that he had voted in favor of permitting frame con-
struction on the second floor of a home to be built by Mr. Starr Horton, at
950 N. E. 95th St. The minutes were then approved as amended.
As requested by the Council, the Village Manager read a resolution
he had prepared in which Miami Shores Village makes an offer to purchase the
5.42 acres of land north of the Country Club for $180, 000. 00 from Bessemer
Properties, Inc. In the discussion that followed Mr. Walker stated that he felt
it would be better for the Village to own this property than someone else, that
it would allow the driving range to remain, provide more parking and land for
a senior citizens center. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council give this further
consideration and get a topographical map of the Country Club property brought
up to date so it can be re-studied and re-planned as to its use and facilities
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and distribute copies of this plan to the Council. Motion was seconded by
Mr. Saxon and passed 4/1 with Mr. Rudnick dissenting,as he felt the Village
should buy this property now.
The Village Manager@s proposed budget for 1962-63 was submitted
to the Council. The following dates were set up for the necessary budget
meetings: July 31st - 4:00 P.M. , budget discussion; Sept. 18th, public hearing
on the budget, followied by Equalization Board; Sept. 19th, final Equalization
Board meeting and special meeting to adopt the budget. The Council stipulated
that there would be no meetings during the month of August.
It was proposed that a resolution be passed authorizing the Village
Attorney and the Tax Consultant to proceed in the matter of protesting golf
course excise taxes. Mr. Walker moved that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized
to execute a power of attorney in behalf of our Village Attorney. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously.
Mr. Claussen stated that the Dade League is working on the special
amendments election to be held in August, and is asking each city to write a
letter to its citizens explaining the facts on the Amendment No. 5 which returns
the traffic courts to the municipalities, and requesting that the citizens vote
in favor of this amendment. Mr. Saxon moved that the Village Manager be
directed to draft a letter or message for consideration on July 31st to be put
in the next bulletin supporting the 5th Amendment and stating the reasons for
the support of this amendment by the Village Council. Mr. Claussen seconded
the motion and it was passed unanimously.
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Mr. Saxon asked if arrangements could be made so that a golfer
could pay for half of the cost of an electric cart which the Village Manager
stated he would instruct the pro shop to handle.
The Mayor stated that the ladies handling Precinct 57 wanted
permission to/te club house again for this polling place.
The meeting adjourned at 5:15 P.M.
Village Clerk
Approved:
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Mayor