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REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
June 18, 1963
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P.M. , June 18, 1963, at the Village Hall, with the following
Councilmen present:
Mayor Ray L. Clement
Elwood Jones
Dean R. Claussen
John F. Saxon
Dale Miller
Absent: None
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present.
The meeting was opened by Mayor Clement and followed by an
invocation by Rev. Calvin Rose of the Miami Shores Presbyterian Church.
Minutes of the last meeting were approved as written by motion
made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously.
A proposed ordinance was read by the Village Manager, modeled
after one received from the Florida League of Municipalities, to levy the State
authorized increased tax on cigarettes sold in Miami Shores. Upon motion
made by Mr. Claussen and seconded by Mr. Jones, ORDINANCE NO. 309
was unanimously passed and adopted, same being entitled:
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO TAX ON CIGARETTES;
FIXING RATES, PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION AND
USE OF PROCEEDS; AND OTHERWISE PERTAINING TO
THE LEVY OF SUCH TAX.
A notice was received from the Tri-County Governmental League
concerning membership dues in the League. Mr. Claussen stated that the
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Village had been a member of this League and that he had attended many of
their meetings, but felt that this League is not in a position to render any
service to Dade County. Mr. Claussen then moved that we table this request
for dues at this time. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed 4/1
with Mr. Saxon dissenting.
A letter was received from Mr. K. M. Dunning re-confirming his
offer to donate three parking lots to the Village, providing the Village will
waive parking requirements on his vacant lot at N. E. 99th Street and 2nd
Avenue. The Village Manager stated that as a first step, Mr. Dunning will
require an appraisal of these lots. After some discussion, Mr. Miller
moved that the Council have these lots appraised. Motion was seconded by
Mr. Saxon and passed unanimously. Mr. Claussen moved that negotiations
be made with Newt Lummus for this appraisal. Motion was seconded by
Mr. Miller and passed unanimously.
In accordance with previous Council action and to comply with the
Metropolitan plumbing code, a proposed ordinance was read repealing
Ordinance No. 289 concerning gas water heater connections. Upon motion
made by Mr. Claussen and seconded by Mr. Miller, ORDINANCE NO. 310
was passed unanimously.
In regard to the Planning Board minutes, the Council discussed
the action taken concerning Attorney Thomas Teasley's request to close
unused portions of N. E. 89th Street and N. E. 91st Street. Mr. Miller
moved that the Council return this request from Attorney Tom Teasley
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concerning the closing of the two streets, to the Planning Board, with an
open mind, asking for their recommendation. Motion was seconded by Mr.
Jones and passed by four affirmative votes with Mr. Saxon declining to vote.
A request was made from the United States Fidelity and Guaranty
Company, who has just completed their new building at 92nd St.. and Biscayne
Blvd. , to widen 92nd Street from the Railroad to Biscayne Blvd. The Village
Manager reported that it will cost about $1200. 00 and suggested that the Council
take a look at the street before taking action. Mr. Claussen moved that the
Council take this under advisement. Motion was seconded by Mr. Saxon
and passed unanimously.
The next business was to set dates for September budget discussions
and hearings, and decide whether or not the Council will meet in August.
Mr. Claussen moved that the Council recess during the month of August, as
in the past, and that the first budget meeting will be held on Tues. evening
September 3rd, and that the Budget Hearing and Equalization Board meetings
will be held on September 17th and 18th. Motion was seconded by Mr. Miller
and passed unanimously.
The Council received notice of the next meeting of the Dade County
League of Municipalities to be held June 28th at the Miami Springs Villas
Playhouse.
Mrs. Hayward and Mrs. Gardner of Grand Concourse asked the
Council if anything had taken place concerning their petition to beautify the
Grand Concourse. Mayor Clement stated that the landscape committee
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appointed at the last meeting had met recently. Mr. Saxon moved that
notice of this committee be published in the Village bulletin. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 4:45 P.M.
Village Clerk
Approved:
Village age
APPROVED:
Mayor