02-21-1967 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
February 21, 1967
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , February 21, 1967, at the Village Hall, with the
following Councilmen present:
Mayor Dean R. Claussen
Richard M. Lund
Raymond L. Clement
Elwood Jones
James A. Dixon, Jr.
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was also present.
The meeting was opened by Mayor Claussen and the invocation
given by Councilman Clement.
Minutes of the meeting of February 7, 1967 were approved as
written by motion made by Mr. Dixon, seconded by Mr. Clement and passed.
The first business on the agenda was the presentation by Mayor
Claussen of a plaque to Police Officer James Tanner in recognition and
appreciation of his 20 years' service with the Village.
Mr. Harold Petrey, Recreation Director and Mr. Don Carter,
Pool Manager, were present at the request of the Village Manager to report
on a meeting recently held with Mrs. Hazzard, Director of Cotillion and Mr.
Steve Tong, Club Manager. This group met to discuss teen-age dance
possibilities, as suggested by Dr. J. H. Tanous. It was the thinking of
the Committee that activities similar to those being conducted at the North
Miami Armory could not be handled at the Country Club. However, if we
want to consider one large social event, a formal dance at the Country Club
with two or three theme dances as a follow-up we think this would be success-
ful. However, Mr. Petrey added, the teen-age attitude is negative, that
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the Country Club does not appeal to them for their own dances, and that the
spirit of the highschool students is lacking because of participation at several
schools, each holding its own social affairs. Mayor Claussen asked Mr. Petrey
to continue to study this problem of teen-age activities.
An application was made by Mr. Felix A. Ceidas to operate a
Fred Astaire School of Dancing at 9033 Biscayne Boulevard. The Village
Manager reported that the operation is permitted in that zone but wanted the
Council's opinion on this type of business. After discussion, Mr. Jones moved
that the Council approve the application. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement
and passed by four affirmative votes with Mr. Lund abstaining.
Unfinished Business:
(a) Community House improvements.
(b) Paving in Bay Lure section and N. W. 2nd Avenue. A report
was read by the VillageManager on the bids received at the last
meeting and a recommendation made to accept the low bid of
Southern Asphalt in the amount of $6650. 00. Mr. Lund moved
that the Council authorize these improvements. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously.
(c) Playground regulations.
(d) Men's locker room air conditioning. A report had been
forwarded by the Village Manager recommending waiting for
another bid and further study.
(e) Group insurance proposal. A report had been received from
the Village Insurance Placement Board and sent to the Council.
(f) Planning Board vacancy.
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(g) Amendment to zoning ordinance clarifying the use of wood in
connection with masonry construction. Mr. Lund wanted to know
if we are allowing wood on a second story or are we opening it up
for the use of wood anywhere. Copies of the Metro building code
pertaining to this will be sent to the Council.
(h) Chamber of Commerce request for financial assistance in
publication of annual brochure. Mr. Dixon stated that he had
voiced objection to this. However, he thinks Mr. McCall's
suggestion (made in a report) is a sound one, that he does recog-
nize the value of it and would be in favor of putting this informa-
tion in provided it is not coupled with any other advertisers.
Mr. Dixon then moved that the Council authorize up to $300. 00
to place this information in the brochure subject to the arrange-
ment being on pages without any other commercial advertising.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones. After discussion the motion
passed by four affirmative votes with Mr. Clement abstaining.
(i) Proposal to purchase 5. 42 acres north of Country Club.
(j) Trial period of keeping men's lounge open at Country Club on
Thursday evening expired on February 1st. Mr. Clement moved
that we discontinue this privilege and re-establish our original
closing hour. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed
unanimously.
Mrs. Biddy Lang, 750 N. E. 101st Street, brought up the subject
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of a need for rat control measures to be taken in the Village.
The meeting adjourned at 4:50 P. M.
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