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REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
July 6, 1971
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock p. m. , July 6, 1971, at the Village Hall, with the following
Council members present:
Mayor Elwood Jones
Raymond L. Clement
Dean R. Claus sen
Don G. Nicholson
Mrs. Marjorie A. Dunn
Mr. John W. McIntyre, Village Manager, and Mr. Tom Britton,
attending in the absence of Mr. Anderson, Village Attorney, were also present.
Mayor Jones opened the meeting and asked Dr. Floyd Folsom of the
Miami Shores Baptist Church, to give the invocation.
Mrs. Marjorie Dunn made a statement to the effect that she had heard
by an unofficial report that Councilman Nicholson was resigning from the Council
because he had sold his home, that she was very disturbed by the way this in-
formation had come to her and in conclusion moved the appointment of Monty
Atwater to serve the unexpired term of Mr. Nicholson.
Mr. Nicholson nullified this motion by stating that he is a legal resident
of Miami Shores and hasn't resigned from the Council, that he believes he has
sold his home and probably will leave Miami Shores and when it becomes
definite he certainly will have to resign.
Minutes of the meeting of June 15, 1971, were approved as printed
by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Clement and carried.
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Expression of appreciation to Mrs. Rene Golden, retiring Library
Board member.
Mayor Elwood Jones, on behalf of the Council, presented an engraved
plaque to Mrs. Golden in appreciation of her ten years of public spirited service
as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Brockway Memorial Library.
Councilman Clement, as a representative of the Dade League Board
of Directors, presented Mayor Jones with a framed Certificate of Appreciation
for his term of service on the League Board of Directors.
Planning Board minutes.
There was no action required by the Council on these minutes. The
Village Manager reported in the Pellegrino case at 144 N. E. 91st Street, that
a meeting had been scheduled with Mr. Britton at 4;00 p.m. on the following
day, if any Council members would like to attend.
Council appointments.
Mr. Claussen moved the reappointment of the Village Manager, the
Village Attorney, the Village Clerk and the Chief of Police and Fire for two
year terms. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed.
Mr. Clement then moved that the Council defer making the other
appointments until the next meeting. Mrs. Dunn seconded the motion and it
was passed unanimously.
Authority to sponsor the Dade County Police Chiefs meeting in
Sept. , 1971.
Upon motion made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. Claussen and
passed, approval was given to host this meeting.
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Council recess in August and tentative budget review schedule.
Mr. Claussen moved that the Council recess during the month of
August. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously.
Concerning the budget review, Mr. Claussen suggested that the
Village Manager poll the Council to find out who will be available for the last
week of August.
Request for complimentary golf membership for past Councilman
Edwin B. Cole and delete the complimentary membership of the City
Manager of North Miami.
Mr. Claussen moved that the Council amend the resolution on compli-
mentary memberships, deleting the name of Ed Connell, former City Manager
of North Miami, and adding the name of Edwin Cole, past Mayor and Council-
man. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and carried.
The Village Manager reported that the Chief of Police has requested
an ordinance to prohibit the use of certain private alarm systems ringing in the
Police Station. Mr. Claussen suggested that the Attorney draw up such an
ordinance and send copies to the Council for consideration at the next Council
meeting.
Unfinished Business:
(a) Country Club long-range planning committee - Mrs. Dunn asked
that the names of Lenz Kreger and Nelson Whyte be added to the list
of nominees.
(b) Request to waive green fees for the Women's Golf Assn. one
Thurs. in July, Aug. and Sept. - Action on this was
deferred at the last meeting pending a recommendation from the
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Country Club committee. Mr. Howard McLaughlin reported that
a special meeting had been called and it was the Committee's recommend-
ation that this practice be continued during the months of July,
August and September. Mr. Nicholson then moved that green fees
may be waived for the Women's Golf Association on one Thursday
during July, August and September. The motion was seconded by
Mrs. Dunn and passed by four affirmative votes with Mr. Clement
abstaining.
(c) Air conditioning service contracts - Mr. Claussen reported that
his committee had met with Mr. Buchanan and the Hill York repre-
sentative and based on his findings with regard to proven dependa-
bility, long-established maintenance work and other factors, he
recommended and moved that the Council award a contract to Hill-
York for a one-year period for the Country Club at $375. 00 a month,
the Community Center at $108. 00, the Library at $43. 00 and the
Village Hall at a modified price of $43. 00. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Nicholson. In the discussion that followed it was pointed out
the Mr. Buchanan's contract for these facilities was $64. 00 less per
month. The motion was passed 3/2 with Mr. Clement and Mrs. Dunn
dissenting.
(d) Free standing sign for the Boulton Agency at the rear of
9165 Park Drive -
It was suggested that the Village Manager or the Building Inspector
call Mr. Boulton and ask him if he will check with the balance of the
tenants to see if one sign can be designed for all tenants.
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Mr. Nicholson asked the Council to consider the petition that had
been presented by certain property owners on N. E. 91st Street asking for
incorporation into the Village. He recommended to the Council that they look
favorably on this petition signed by 19 owners of the 24 parcels of land. No
action was taken.
The meeting adjourned at 4;55 p. m.
Village Clerk
APPROVED;
Mayor