09-28-1965 Public Hearing PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED BUDGET 1965-66 �
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
September 28, 1965
The Miami Shores Village Council held a public hearing at the Miami
Shores Country Club on September 28, 1966, at 7:30 P. M. for the purpose of
reviewing the proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1965.
The following Councilmen were present:
Mayor Dean R. Claussen
Richard M. Lund
Elwood Jones
James A. Dixon, Jr.
Absent: Raymond L. Clement
The Village Manager and the Finance Director were also present,
as well as, 49 Village citizens.
Mayor Claussen opened the meeting and extended to everyone a cordial
welcome. He stated the purpose of the meeting is briefly to give the Villagers
a story of our operation during the coming year.
The Mayor then reviewed the proposed revenues and expenditures to
be followed;by a detail of each individual department of the Village, library and
golf course.
Mr. Allen Herbert, 1207 N. E. 92nd St. , asked about the surplus cash
on hand at the beginning of the year.
Mr. Joe Krebbs, 55 N. W. 102nd St. , asked about our auditing firm
and how it was selected.
Mr. Robert Fremont, 10550 N. E. 2nd Pl., asked about the Pension
Plan for the Police Dept. and how it worked.
Mrs. Howard Lang, 750 N. E. 101st St. , asked about the number of
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children outside the Shores who use the facilities of our Recreation Dept.
Mr. Jim Townsend, 485 N. E. 92nd St. , asked about the purchase
of the 4-1/2 acres north of the Country Club.
Mr. Clyne Chambers, 901 N. E. 97th St. , asked about beautification
of the business district and if there is an appropriation for N. E. 2nd Avenue.
Concerning the pension plan, Mrs. Lang thought we should consider
retirement for police at the age of 55.
Mr. Glenn Partin, 149 N. E. 93rd St. , thought the budget was unsound
because of the large cash carryover and felt it could be cut by $45, 000 by
reducing the following accounts: contingency - $6, 000, landscaping $4, 000,
street improvements $10, 000, building at recreation dept. $10, 000, city hall
addition $15, 000.
Mrs. Fred Kalil, 10108 N. E. 1st Avenue, gave the Council a vote of
confidence on the way the Village has been operated.
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 P. M. to be followed by an Equalization
Board meeting.
Village Clerk
Approved: �
Village ger
APPROVED:
Mayor