04-18-1967 Regular Meeting f)0V
REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
April 18, 1967
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P. M. , April 18, 1967, at the Village Hall, with the follow-
ing 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 Mr. William H. Pierce.
Minutes of the last meeting of April 4, 1967, were approved as
written by motion made by Mr. Lund, seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed
unanimously.
The official election return sheet on the Council election of
April 11, 1967, was presented to the Council for canvass. A resolution
declaring the results official was read, indicating a total number of
votes cast of 1849 including 16 absentee votes and the following individual
count:
Raymond L. Clement 1314
Edwin B. Cole 1474
James A. Dixon 1193
Elwood Jones 913
Mr. Edwin B. Cole and Mr. Raymond L. Clement, receiving the highest
number of votes, were elected to four-year terms as Councilmen and Mr.
James A. Dixon, Jr. was elected to a two-year term as Councilman.
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Mr. Lund moved the adoption of this resolution. Motion was seconded by
Mr. Jones and RESOLUTION NO. 472 was unanimously passed and adopted
certifying the election returns.
Civil Court of Record Judge Leland B. Featherstone was then
called upon to officially administer the oaths of office to the newly elected
Councilmen, Messrs. Cole, Clement and Dixon.
The retiring Mayor Dean Claussen expressed appreciation on
behalf of the Council and the entire community to Sonny Jones for his past
service to the Village. He presented Mr. Jones with an engraved plaque
acknowledging his four years as a Councilman.
The newly constituted Council then proceeded to organize accord-
ing to the provisions of the Charter and the chair called for nominations
for Mayor. Mr. Dixon nominated Mr. Edwin B. Cole for office of Mayor.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and upon vote Mr. Cole was declared
Mayor.
Mayor Cole expressed appreciation to Mr. Claussen for his
outstanding service to the Village and in the field of local government. On
behalf of the Council he presented Mr. Claussen with a gift.
Another picture of Mr. Claussen was added to those of past Mayors
on the Council room wall, completing a third term as Mayor of the Village.
Mayor Cole then addressed the audience on its part and awareness
in Village governmental affairs.
At the last Planning Board meeting of April 13, 1967, approval
was granted for a canvass covered carport to be erected 6 ft. from the
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side property line at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Howard, 230 N. E. 105th
Street, provided letters: are obtained from the people on the west and on
the south side of this property voicing no objection. The Building Inspector
reported that he has not yet received these letters. Mr. Dixon moved that
action on this request be postponed until such time as they present the
letters. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lund and passed unanimously.
The next business was approval of a resolution covering the
signature of the new Mayor on bank accounts in the Peoples National Bank.
Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen and seconded by Mr. Dixon, RESOLUTION
NO. 473 was unanimously passed and adopted effecting the signature change.
The meeting adjourned at 4:35 P. M.
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Village Clerk
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Approved
Village Ma ager
APPRO Yf
Mayor
STATE OF FLORIDA ) SS
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE)
I, EDWIN B. COLE, do solemnly
swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution
and will obey the laws of the United States and of the
State of Florida, that I will, in all respects, observe
the provisions of the Charter and ordinances of
Miami Shores Village, and will faithfully discharge
the duties of the office of Councilman. So help me God.
Edwin B. Cole
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before
me this 18th day of April, A. D. 1967.
J dge Le and B. Feathers one
STATE OF FLORIDA ) SS
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE)
I, RAYMOND L. CLEMENT, do solemnly
swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution and
will obey the laws of the United States and of the State of
Florida, that I will, in all respects, observe the pro-
visions of the Charter and ordinances of Miami Shores
Village, and will faithfully discharge the duties of the
office of Councilman, So help me God.
Raym nd L. qement
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before
me this 18th day of April, A. D. 1967.
a
J dge eland IN. Featherstone
STATE OF FLORIDA ) SS
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE)
I, JAMES A. DIXON, JR. , do solemnly
swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution
and will obey the laws of the United States and of the
State of Florida, that I will, in all respects, observe
the provisions of the Charter and ordinances of
Miami Shores Village, and will faithfully discharge
the duties of the office of Coun an. So help me Go
Go?
Jam A. Dixon, J .
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before
me this 18th day of April, A. D. 1967.
Ju ge Le an B. F atherstone