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REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
September 2, 1969
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock p.m. , September 2, 1969, at the Village Hall, with the follow-
ing Councilmen present:
Mayor Don G. Nicholson
Raymond L. Clement
Edwin B. Cole (arrived late)
Elwood Jones
Absent: Dean R. Claussen
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, and Mr. John W. McIntyre,
Village Manager, were also present.
The meeting was opened by Mayor Nicholson, followed by an invoca-
tion given by Rev. Harold A. Davenport of the Miami Shores Community
Church.
Minutes of the last meeting of July 15, 1969, were approved as
written by motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Clement and passed.
Planning Board minutes,
At the last Planning Board meeting approval was recommended for
a plant house to be constructed of redwood lath and chain link fencing behind
the Mercer Seed Store at 9545 N. E. 2nd Avenue, with certain stipulations
as to setback from 96th Street and landscaping. After some discussion of
this request Mr. Clement moved that it be tabled until the next meeting.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried.
Police Chiefs' Dinner.
Authorization was granted to host the Police Chiefs' dinner at the
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Country Club on September 24, 1969, by motion made by Mr. Clement,
seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously.
Agreement between Dade County and Miami Shores Village for
paving N. W. 2nd Avenue from 95th Street to 103rd Street.
An agreement was submitted by Dade County covering plans for
widening and paving N. W. 2nd Avenue between 95th Street and 103rd Street,
with costs to be shared equally by Miami Shores Village and Dade County.
It was estimated by the County Engineer that the cost to the Village would be
approximately $10, 000. 00. Mr. Clement moved that the Village Manager be
authorized to execute the contract with Dade County. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Jones and carried.
_Florida League of Municipalities meeting in Daytona Beach
October 26-27-28, 1969.
Mr. Clement stated he planned to attend and Mr. Jones stated he would
advise the Village Clerk. Mr. Cole moved that the Village Manager be author-
ized to attend the meeting in Daytona. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and
carried.
Concerning an ad for the convention issue of the Florida Municipal
Record, Mr. Clement moved that a quarter page ad in the Florida Record,
at a cost of $72. 00, be approved this year. Motion was seconded by Mr. Cole
and passed unanimously.
The Council was advised of the National League of Cities Annual
Congress of Cities to be held Dec. 1-4, in San Diego, California.
Mr. Marlen Steward of Frederic B. Stresau Professional Assoc. ,
landscape architects.
Mr. Steward reviewed and recommended plans for implementing
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the tree planting program designed for the Village. He stated that the final
portion of the report will be completed within 3 months.
Authorization of Amended Insurance Specifications.
A recommendation was received from the Insurance Advisory
Committee concerning some desired amendments to the specifications to
bid on the Village insurance, which were explained by Mr. Gordon Boulton.
Mr. Cole moved that the Council ratify the changes made by the Committee.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried. It was also requested by
the Council that the Insurance Committee prepare specifications on the Marine
insurance to be let out for bid in October.
Inte Tama Resolution.
Mayor Nicholson presented a resolution urging retention of Interama
lands for public use. Upon motion made by Mr. Cole and seconded by Mr.
Jones, RESOLUTION NO. 502 was passed by three affirmative votes with
Mr. Clement abstaining.
Bills.
After a review of the current bills Mr. Clement moved that they be
approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed.
Mr. Jones asked the Council if anyone had thanked Mr. Seals Oxford
for the rock garden and beautification he had done on the golf course. Mayor
Nicholson stated he would write him a letter of appreciation.
Mr. Clement brought up the $2500. 00 recently paid to Wahl Snyder,
architect for the Recreation Center, and stated that he is opposed to the
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building of this center without approval of the taxpayers. Mr. Clement then
moved that an election be held of the taxpayers of Miami Shores to determine
whether or not they are in favor of the Miami Shores Recreation building.
Mr. Clement added that he is not against the building but against the people
not being able to vote on it. The motion died for lack of a second.
Mrs. Paula Vernier, 29 N. E. 105th St. , complained about social
members at the club having to pay $1. 00 to play cards in the dining room
on Woman's Club day. Mayor Nicholson stated he would look into this and
report back to Mrs. Vernier.
The meeting adjourned at 5:25 P. M.
Village Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor