11-18-1969 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
November 18, 1969
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock p, m. , November 18, 1969, at the Village Hall, with the
following Councilmen present:
Mayor Don G. Nicholson
Raymond L. Clement
Elwood Jones
Absent: Dean R. Claussen
Edwin B. Cole
Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, and Mr. John W.
McIntyre, Village Manager, were also present.
The meeting was opened by Mayor Nicholson and Mr. Roland Warren
of the Miami Shores Church of Christ gave the invocation.
The Village Manager introduced Mr. Joseph Vicas, the new Golf
Course Superintendent.
Minutes of the meeting of November 4, 1969, were approved as
written by motion made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. Jones and passed.
Police Chief James J. Fowler was presented with a plaque by the
Mayor in recognition and appreciation of 20 years service with the Village.
Bids on detective bureau.
The Village Manager reported that Mr. W. J. Chester, who sub-
mitted the low bid, does not have a contractor's license for this county and
cannot get one at this time. Therefore, Mr. McIntyre recommended that the
next low bid made by C. W. Bradford in the amount of $5866 be accepted.
Upon motion made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. Jones and passed the
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Manager's recommendation to accept Mr. Bradford's bid was approved.
Club house grand piano.
The Village Manager read a letter from Joe Caterino, orchestra
leader, who claimed the club grand piano was a musical atrocity. An estimate
of $550. 00 was also presented on the cost of putting this piano into playing
condition. Mr. Clement moved that the Village Manager be instructed to get
some advice on grand pianos and permitted to spend up to $1600. 00 if necessary.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously.
Authority to purchase 2000 gal. gasoline tank.
Chief Fowler reported that the gasoline companies are no longer
supplying underground tanks and that it appeared that we would be needing a
new one. The following bids were presented for the installation of a new tank:
Sutton Oil Company - $1257. 00
Station Aid - $1170. 00
Mr. Jones moved that the Village Manager be authorized to spend up
to $1170. 00, or less, if he can get it done cheaper without taking out the
present underground tank. Motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed.
Authority to have preliminary drawings made for the snack shack
remodeling.
The Village Manager asked that a committee be named to make
recommendations as to what remodeling should be done. The Mayor stated
he would appoint a committee after talking with Mr. Earl Barber, of which at
least one member will be a Councilman.
Set up date for meeting with Mr. Phillips of Harland Bartholomew
& Associates.
A tentative meeting was set for Monday evening, November 24th,
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at the Village Hall with the Planning Board, pending Mr. Phillips' availability.
Set up date for talk with Mr. John Cusano.
It was requested that this be put on unfinished business to be
taken up next month.
Unfinished business:
(a) Apartment permit for Mt. Vernon Motel site. No action
taken pending a full Council.
Mr. Jones stated that a gift had been given Mr. Claussen at the
Florida League meeting, on behalf of the Village, in appreciation for his
serving on the State League, and requested approval of this expense. Mr.
Clement moved that the gift expense be approved. Motion was seconded by
Mr. Jones and passed.
The meeting adjourned at 5:05 p. m.
Village Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor