05-19-1970 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
May 19, 1970
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock p.m. , May 19, 1970, at the Village Hall, with the following
Councilmen present:
Mayor Don G. Nicholson
Raymond L. Clement
Edwin B. Cole
Elwood Jones
Absent: Dean R. Claussen
Mr. John W. McIntyre, Village Manager, was also present, as well
as, Mr. Herbert Nadeau, who attended in the absence of the Village Attorney.
Mayor Nicholson opened the meeting and called upon Mr. Ray
Clement to say an invocation in the absence of a clergyman.
Minutes of the meeting of May 5, 1970, were approved as written
by motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Clement and passed.
Resolution authorizing borrowing of $9210. 00 for a tree crane
with a chattel mortgage from Peoples First National Bank.
Upon motion made by Mr. Clement and seconded by Mr. Jones
RESOLUTION NO. 511 was passed with the interest rate added in paragraph
two.
Permission to request bids on four packer truck chassis.
M r. Clement moved that bids be requested on the purchase of
four truck chassis. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried.
Request by Mr. John McDevitt for use of the pool in the physical
education program of the Miami Shores Prep School.
Mr. McDevitt asked for use of the pool for two to three hours a day
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two days a week on a regular membership basis with those who are not
members paying the regular guest fees, to be offered to the 50 to 75 students
enrolled. After some discussion Mr. Clement moved that this permission
be disallowed with regrets. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed
unanimously.
Manager's report on the drainage lake at the Country Club.
The Village Manager reported that two lakes had been dug as well
as a drainage ditch at a cost of approximately $4, 000. 00.
Manager's report on the golf course bridge railings.
Mr. McIntyre stated that he does not have prices ,yet on the cost of
this repair work and will report further at the next meeting. It was suggested
that the bridge be widened while it is being repaired.
Bills.
After a review of the current bills Mr. Clement moved that they
be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed.
Unfinished Business:
(a) _Planning Board recommendation that alley in Block 71 be
vacated and setbacks on the plan for two homes be approved.
Some discussion arose concerning ownership of the land
to be vacated. It was the Village Attorney's opinion that title
to the alley, upon vacation by the Village Council, auto-
matically will vest in the owners of the adjoining property.
Mr. Cole moved that the recommendation of the Planning
Board be accepted subject to the developers working out
an arrangement for trash and garbage pick up that is
acceptable to the Building Director. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously.
(b) Special bulletin on zoning information.
Mr. Jones moved that the bulletin be sent out as drafted.
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Motion was seconded by Mr. Cole. Mr. Clement asked
that an addition be made to the letter for a return slip on
which the residents may express their opinions. The
Mayor concurred in this idea. However, the motion as
stated was voted on and passed 3/1 with Mr. Clement
dissenting.
(c) Manager's report on Guernsey canal pollution.
The Manager presented a plan for using a boat to clean
out this canal. After discussion of the problem by the
Council and the property owners involved, the Manager
was instructed to obtain some long handled rakes that are
used for this purpose by the County and try hauling the
debris to the street.
The Manager was instructed to check into ways of
prohibiting the residents in this area from throwing
grass cuttings into the canal.
The meeting adjourned at 5:40 p. m.
Village Clerk
APPROVED:
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