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SPECIAL MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
September 18, 1963
September 18, 1963
A special meeting of the Village Council was helc/for the purpose
of handling business continued from the meeting on Tuesday afternoon,
September 17th, and to adopt the budget for the fiscal year beginning October
1, 1963. The following Councilmen were present:
Mayor Ray L. Clement
Elwood Jones
Dean R. Claussen
Dale Miller, Jr.
Absent: John F. Saxon
•The first item of business concerned the golf pro operation. The
Village Manager reported that he had talked with Jim MacLaughlin who stated
that he will take over the operation of the Pro shop, as requested, if the Village
will underwrite its operation; that he would like to see the Village get a new Pro
to take over the shop and driving range and that he be kept on at his present
salary of $4800. 00 to run tournaments and greet golfers. After much discussion,
Mr. Miller moved that the Council tell the Pro that he is to take over the Pro
shop and the full duties of a golf professional at the Country Club by November
15th or it will be necessary to terminate his employment. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously.
A proposal was made for the installation of an additional irrigation
pump on the golf course and bids had been received from Southern Drilling &
Equipment, Vickers Well Drilling, Roberts Engineering and Harold G. Jaffer, Inc.
The lowest bid was that of Southern Drilling in the amount of $3484.00 plus
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$368.00 for electrical work, or a total of $3852.00. Mr. Miller moved that
the Council authorize the Village Manager to accept the low bid if he is satisfied
after the bids are analyzed that the low bidder is responsible. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Claussen. Mayor Clement proposed an amendment to the motion that
the Village Manager also be authorized to,-look into a bottled gas pump to see if
it will do the job. The amendment was accepted and the motion passed unanimously.
The following year-round rates were proposed for the electric
carts at the Country Club: 18 holes - $6. 00 and 9 holes - $4.00. Upon motion
made by Mr. Jones and seconded by Mr. Miller, these rates were unanimously
approved.
The Village Manager read a proposed ordinance to adopt the
budget and final tax roll and upon motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by
Mr. Miller, ORDINANCE NO. 314 was unanimously passed and adopted, same
being entitled:
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1963;
ADOPTING THE FINAL TAX ASSESSMENT ROLL AND
FIXING THE 1963 TAX LEVY OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE.
Mr. Clyne Chambers of the Miami Shores Chamber of Commerce,
was present to discuss the beautification of N. E. 2nd Ave. , and he presented
a sketch of how it could be landscaped. His plan also included the removal of
parking meters and remodeling of the store fronts.
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 P.M.
Village Clerk
Approved: s-a
APPROVED:
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