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REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
February 16, 1971
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock p.m. , February 16, 1971, at the Village Hall, with the follow-
ing Councilmen present:
Mayor Don G. Nicholson
Dean R. Claussen
Edwin B. Cole (arrived late)
Elwood Jones
Absent: Raymond L. Clement
Mr. John W. McIntyre, Village Manager, and Mr. Thomas H.
Anderson, Village Attorney, were also present.
The meeting was opened by Mayor Don Nicholson who called upon
Elder John S. Mikell of the Miami Primitive Baptist Church, to say the invo-
cation.
On the occasion of Mrs. Florence Kip Blair's retirement as Secretary
of the Country Club, Mayor Nicholson commended Mrs. Blair on her 18 years'
service and presented her with an engraved plaque in commemoration of this
service.
Minutes of the regular meeting of February 2, 1971 were approved
by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Jones and carried.
Planning Board Minutes.
Planning Board approval was given Mr. Frank J. Holt, 94 N. E. 99th
Street, to erect a 50 ft. fold-over radio tower in his back yard for amature radio
transmission. This tower met all zoning regulations but required approval of
the Board and the Council. After a review of the plan Mr. Claussen moved that
it be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously.
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Planning Board approval was also given on Mr. Gren Sutter's request
for a permit to build on Lot 2, Beverly Glen Subdivision. This is a platted 65 ft.
x 155 ft. lot on N. E. 1st Ave. between 104th and 105th Streets. The lot has been
in a separate ownership from the adjoining property and has more than the re-
quired square footage but lacks a 75 ft. frontage. Mr. Claussen moved that the
Council sustain the action of the Planning Board. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Jones and carried.
Resolution instituting condemnation proceedings for Lot 23,
Block 15, Miami Shores Subdivision.
A resolution prepared by the Village Attorney was read to the Council.
Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen and seconded by Mr. Jones RESOLUTION
NO. 518 was unanimously passed and adopted, same being a resolution ordering
condemnation proceedings to acquire Lot 23, Block 15, Miami Shores Section 1.
Authority for the Village Attorney to write a resolution on the
term of office of the Mayor.
Councilman Cole stated that he had suggested this resolution because
he felt consideration should be given to the idea of having the Mayor elected from
Councilmen who had already served on the Council or, in effect, postponed the
election of high man as Mayor until his second two years on the Council. Other
points pro and con this proposal were discussed. The resolution was finally
tabled by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Cole and passed.
Proposal to cooperate financially with the County in widening and
paving 107th Street between N. E. 2nd Ave. and N. E. 4th Ave.
Mr. McIntyre stated that the plan called for widening the street
from 16 ft. to 22 ft. , putting in two French drains near N. E. 2nd Ave. , at
an estimated cost for the Village of $4500. 00 for paving and $1500. 00 for
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drainage, and that the work will be done in connection with the N. E. 2nd Ave.
program. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council approve the expenditure in
cooperation with the County on the paving of 107th Street. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Jones and carried.
In regard to the paving of N. E. 2nd Ave. Mr. Claussen asked about
the feasibility study on a district sewer system and Mayor Nicholson reported
on the meeting held in the County Manager's office on this subject.
Bills.
After a review of the current bills they were approved by motion
made by Mr. Cole, seconded by Mr. Jones and carried.
Mr. James Dunaway of 293 N. E. 98th St. , asked to be heard and
stated that the Council has an unfilled obligation to the senior citizens to provide
shuffleboard courts and other facilities for their recreation at the new Community
Center. Mr. Claussen reported that the needs of the senior citizens have not
been forgotten and that plans are being made to provide these facilities.
Mr. Claussen brought up the Statewide pension plan adopted in the
1970 legislature and stated that it was important for us to research this act to
see if there is any benefit for the Village as well as the employees in adopting
the plan in lieu of the one we have. Mr. Claussen suggested that the Village
Manager get a copy of the act and refer it to the Pension Board and the actuary.
Mr. Claussen then moved that the State pension plan be referred to the Pension
Board for consideration and recommendation. Mr. Cole seconded the motion
and it was passed unanimously.
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Unfinished Business:
(a) Bay drift study - no report.
(b) Air conditioning in the men's loun e - the Village Manager made
a report on a proposal to repair the old system. A man from Sam
Hamilton Air Conditioning company answered questions on repairing
the old chilled water system and advised replacing the six units and
the tower at a cost of $5544. 00 or $5, 000 if the tower is repaired
instead of replaced. Mr. Claussen asked for a breakdown of figures
on what would have to be replaced and in this connection he stated
that there should be a log kept on equipment purchase, repairs, etc.
Mr. Claussen suggested that Howard McLaughlin, Councilmen Jones
and Cole and Don McIntosh meet at the club and make some decision
during the coming week. Mayor Nicholson then appointed the Council,
Howard McLaughlin and Don McIntosh as a committee of seven to
explore the matter and meet next Tuesday at the Club at 5 p. m.
(c) Report of parking committee - Mr. Claussen reported on this
committee's recent meeting regarding steps taken to find out how the
new owner of the lots on 97th St. plans to use this property and also
to have the Chamber of Commerce pursue the idea of metered lots.
The meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
Village Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor