07-31-1962 Special Meeting SPECIAL MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
July 31, 1962
A special meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 olclock P. M. , July 31, 1962, at the Village Hall, with the following
Councilmen present:
Mayor Dale Miller, Jr.
John F. Saxon
Dean R. Claussen
Spencer W. Rudnick
Absent: Joseph H. Walker
The Village Attorney, Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, was also present.
Minutes of the last meeting were approved as written by motion
made by Mr. Rudnick, seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously.
Mr. Harry Swan of 6.00 Grand Concourse appeared before the Council
to complain about the way the Village handled his request to ask the County to
reconstruct the curbs on Grand Concourse at 6th Avenue that had been removed
during the paving of 6th Avenue. The Village Manager reported on this and
read a letter he had written to the Pubiic Works Dept. following which they
had stated over the phone that they would put the curbs in but no date had been
mentioned.
At the last Planning Board meeting approval was recommended for
a permit to construct a home on a 50 ft. lot by Mr. Dan Schmidt at 966 N. E.
92nd St. , Lot 15, Golden Gate Park Subdivision. Mr. and Mrs. Albert E.
Quinton, Jr. , 960 N. E. 92nd St. , were notified of this plan and attended the
meeting to find out if there was anything they could do about it. After some
discussion Mr. Claussen moved that the Council approve the action of the
?/3182
-2-
Planning Board in regard to this 50 ft. lot. Motion was seconded by Mr.
Rudnick and passed unanimously.
The Council then discussed the suggestion made by Mr. Jones con-
cerning the sewerage disposal plant at Barry College. The Village Manager
reported that he had discussed the plant with the engineers as to noise and
odor, that he had visited a similar plant in Hialeah which was operating in a
residential area and causing no trouble, that the plant had been stuccoed and
painted and landscaped to some extent. After further discussion as to what the
College can be forced to do with regard to its location and appearance, Mr.
Claussen moved that the Village Manager continue his efforts to get it properly
landscaped and concealed and that if the College is unwilling to do it in the
proper manner that the Village will assist by planting ficus trees, etc. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously.
It was also pointed out that Mr. Watson had not kept his word to
remove the old Pickin® Chicken building and signs following the rezoning of
the property.
A proposed letter was read concerning the endorsement of the Courts
Amendment No. 5 in the Metro Charter amendments election of August 21,
1962. Mr. Claussen moved that this letter be printed on the Village Bulletin
and mailed on August 15th. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon and passed
by three affirmative votes with the Mayor declining to vote.
Concerning Village appointments, Mr. Claussen moved that the Council
re-appoint Messrs. Gordon H. Moyer, Jr. and Thomas B. Baden to the
Planning Board for a two-year term expiring July 31, 1964. Motion was
49
-3- 7/31/62
seconded by Mr. Rudnick and passed unanimously.
In regard to the Village Judges, Mr. Claussen moved that Messrs.
W. L. Blackwell, Jr. , Lee M. Worley and William F. Parker be re-appointed
for a one-year term ending July 31, 1963. Motion was seconded by Mr'. Saxon
and passed unanimously.
After a review of the current bills, Mr. Saxon moved that they be
approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed unanimously.
The Chief of Police announced that Saturday night, August 4th was
Miami Shores night at the Biscayne Kennel Club and invited the Council to
attend as guests.
The meeting adjourned at 5:25 P. M.
Village Clerk
Approved: ,
Village Ma4ager
APPROVED:
�G
Mayor