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REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
May 4, 1971
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock p.m. , May 4, 1971, at the Village Hall, with the following
Councilmen present:
Mayor Elwood Jones
Raymond L. Clement
Dean R. Claussen
Don G. Nicholson
Mrs. Marjorie A. Dunn
Absent: None
Mr. John W. McIntyre, Village Manager, and Mr. Thomas H.
Anderson, Village Attorney, were also present.
The meeting was opened with an invocation given by Father John O'Leary
of St. Rose of Lima Church.
After a typographical error was noted on Page 2. of the minutes of
April 20, 1971, they were approved by motion made by Mr. Clement, seconded
by Mr. Nicholson and carried.
Planning Board minutes.
Board approval was granted on a petition from the Miami Shores
Preparatory School for use of the Mt. Vernon Motel property, 9221 Biscayne Blvd.
for a secondary school.
A letter to the Council from A. E. Quinton, Jr. , Chairman of the Board
of Trustees of the school, outlined the school's plans and Mr. Jack McDevitt was
present to further explain how this property would be used. Mr. McDevitt stated
that the maximum student body would not exceed 195 students with 17 teachers
which had been approved by the Pollution Control office; that they plan no
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restaurant or cafeteria facilities, or boarding of students, and that they have
24 paved parking spaces at the present time which exceed their present parking
needs.
The following residents from the adjoining area were present to object
to this use: Mrs. Rosalie Silverman, 815 N. E. 92nd Street, Mr. Willard F.
Cooke, 801 N. E. 92nd Street and Mrs. Dorothy Hooten, 860 N. E. 92nd Street.
After some discussion Mr. Nicholson moved that the matter be placed
on the agenda for definite action by the Council at the next meeting of May 18th.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed. Mr. Nicholson then
moved that the Village Clerk be instructed to send written notice to property
owners within 500 ft. of the property involved, of the hearing to be held in two
weeks. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Dunn and carried. The Council meeting
of May 18, 1971 will be held at the Miami Shores Community Center as directed
by a motion made by Mr. Nicholson, seconded by Mrs. Dunn and passed.
Acknowledgment of service rendered by Donald W. McIntosh as
a member of the Planning and Zoning Board.
Mayor Jones, on behalf of the Village Council, presented Mr. Donald
W. McIntosh with an engraved plaque in appreciation of his service on the
Planning and Zoning Board.
Miami Springs Resolution to the Board of Public Instruction.
A Miami Springs resolution recommending that one architectural plan
be used in the construction of new schools was received and discussed. Upon
motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Nicholson and carried action
on this resolution was tabled.
Authority to purchase check signing machine.
The Village Manager proposed the purchase of a new check signing
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machine for $365. 00 to replace our worn-out model, with the money to be taken
from the Finance Dept, equipment budget. Upon motion made by Mr. Clement,
seconded by Mr. Nicholson and carried, authority was given for the purchase
of this machine.
Authority to purchase "Trapmaster" sand trap machine.
After some discussion on the benefits of the sand trap rake Mr.
Nicholson moved that purchase of the machine be approved. The motion was
seconded by Mrs. Dunn and passed 4/1 with Mr. Clement dissenting.
Recommendation to increase the motor vehicle inspection station
salaries by 5%.
A recommendation was made by the Chief of Police to increase the
inspection station personnel salaries by 510 because of wages being paid at other
stations in Dade County, and to make certain changes in personnel. Mr. Nicholson
moved that the Chief be authorized to lay off the clerk-typist and employ an
inspector in the clerk's place, and to grant a 5% across the board increase to
the employees of the inspection station. This motion died for lack of a second.
After further discussion the Mayor asked if anyone wished to make a substitute
motion. Mr. Nicholson repeated his first motion which was seconded by Mr. Jones
and carried.
Letter from Thomas Baden resigning from the Planning and Zoning Board.
Because of the pressure of business Mr. Baden asked to be relieved
of his duties on the Planning Board, to become effective June 1, 1971, or sooner.
This resignation was accepted with regrets by motion made by Mr. Clement,
seconded by Mr. Nicholson and passed.
Mr. Clement moved that the Council appoint Mr. James Denham to
the Planning Board to fill the vacancy created.by Mr. McIntosh's resignation.
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The motion was seconded by Mr. Nicholson and passed.
Transfer of liquor store license at 9718 N. E. 2nd Avenue.
A request was made by Mr. Abdul Wahab Ghazal for transfer of the
State Liquor license at 9718 N. E. 2nd Ave. to the Village Liquor Store, owned
and operated by Mr. Ghazal. Action was deferred until the next meeting.
Unfinished Business:
(a) Bay and canal trash - The Village Manager reported on his
Investigation of a barge-type boat used to clean out canals in Ft.
Lauderdale and that he was planning to inspect it. Mr. Nicholson
suggested that the Manager, after inspecting the boat, report on
its desirability, cost of personnel to man it on an annual basis
and where we are going to store and maintain the boat when it is
not in use. Mr. Clement added that he would like a report at the
next Council meeting as to the estimated cost of labor and man hours
spent during the last year to clean out the bay and canal trash.
(b) Community Center air conditioning service bids - The
Manager reported that the invitations to bid had just been sent out.
(c) Report on traffic light at 96th St. and 10th Ave. - The Village
Manager reported that the County had at last started the installation
of a traffic light at N. E. 96th St. and 10th Ave. , which had been
requested by the residents in this area months ago. However, the
County's plan for 8 lights, 4 large concrete poles and pedestrian
control buttons was severely criticized by Mr. Leo Price of 1000
N. E. 96th St. and Mr. Jesse Hogg of 1001 N. E. 96th St. , who
voiced their complaints at this meeting. Mr. McIntyre stated
that he was awaiting a phone call from Mr. Simm, Director of
Metro's Traffic & Transportation Dept. , in an attempt to work out
an acceptable installation.
In view of the extended drought Councilman Nicholson moved that the
Council request the Village citizens to cease watering their lawns and washing
automobiles until the drought condition has ended. The motion was seconded
by Mrs. Dunn and carried.
A group of residents living west of the Village Hall on 100th Street,
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101st Street and 102nd Street, were present to voice complaints on the
nuisance caused by the automobile inspection station behind the Village Hall,
and to air rumors concerning the condemnation suit on the 50 ft. lot at 185
N. E. 100th Street. Miss Denise Bustin, 171 N. E. 100th Street, representing
the group, was told that the lot is to be used for parking and that the Council
would try to alleviate the nuisance of the inspection station.
The meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
Village Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor