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REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
July 20, 1971
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock p.m. , July 20, 1971, at the Village Hall, with the following
Council members present:
Mayor Elwood Jones
Raymond L. Clement
Dean R. Claussen
Mrs. Marjorie A. Dunn
(Because of the resignation of Councilman Don
Nicholson there were only four members present. )
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 Councilman Clement to
give the invocation.
Minutes of the meeting of July 6, 1971, were approved as written
by motion made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. Claussen and carried.
Insurance Committee report and recommendations by Chairman
Gordon Boulton.
A report was made by the Village Insurance Committee and filed
with the Council, recommending continued liability coverage with Travelers
Insurance Company with the following adjustments:
1. Increase the values of building schedules by 5%.
2. Get alternate bids on Excess Umbrella for $2, 000, 000
and $5, 000, 000; otherwise negotiate coverages as they
now stand.
This report was accepted for further consideration at the next
Council meeting.
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Mr. Nicholson, who appeared at the meeting following receipt of
his letter of resignation, stated that it was with deep regret that he submitted
his resignation as Councilman since he had ceased to be a freeholder of Miami
Shores. Mr. Nicholson expressed appreciation for having served with the
other Councilmen, the staff and the Village Attorney. Mr. Clement moved
that the Council accept Mr. Nicholson's resignation with sincere regrets and
appreciation for the work he has done for us. The motion was seconded by
Mrs. Dunn and passed unanimously.
Resolution to Central & Southern Florida Flood Control District on
proposed boat lift over the dam in Biscayne Canal.
A resolution was presented urging the flood Control District to look
with disfavor on the building of a boat lift over the darn in Biscayne Canal located
in the Miami Shores Village golf course. Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen
and seconded by Mr. Clement, with an amendment that a copy be sent to the
Dade County Commission, RESOLUTION NO. 526 was unanimously passed and
adopted.
Ordinance prohibiting the installation and operation of automatic
dialing alarm systems.
This ordinance was requested by the Chief of Police following the
adoption of a similar ordinance by Dade County. Upon motion made by Mr.
Clement and seconded by Mrs. Dunn, ORDINANCE NO. 357 was unanimously
passed and adopted, same being entitled;
ORDINANCE DEFINING AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE
DIALING ALARM SYSTEMS; PROHIBITING THE INSTALL-
ATION AND OPERATION OF SUCH SYSTEMS; PROVID-
ING FOR REMOVAL OF SUCH UNLAWFUL SYSTEMS;
PROVIDING THAT MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE SHALL NOT
BE LIABLE FOR FAILURE TO RESPOND TO ALARMS
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TRANSMITTED BY SUCH SYSTEMS; AND PROVIDING
A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE ORDINANCE.
Request for consideration for holding night Council meetings at
the Community Center.
Mrs. Dunn asked that this item be put on the agenda because, she
stated, promises had been made during the election campaign to consider
night Council meetings at the request of many citizens, and moved that we hold
our first night meeting at the Recreation Center at 7;30 p. m. beginning on the
first Tuesday of September. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement but
failed to carry on a tie vote.
Request by the Dade League of Municipalities Board to press the
Metro Commission to allow citizens to vote on the recommenda-
tions of the Dade County Local Government Study Commission.
Mr. Claussen moved that the Council approve this resolution of
the Dade League Board. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and carried.
Bills.
Upon motion made by Mr. Clement and seconded by Mrs. Dunn, the
current bills were approved.
Unfinished Business;
(a) Country Club long-range planning committee - deferred until
the next meeting.
(b) Council appointments; Planning Board, Judges Pension Board
Mrs. Dunn moved that the Council hold a special meeting for
the purpose of discussing these appointments. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Clement but failed to carry.
Mr. Claussen moved that the Council re-appoint Fred G. Astor,
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Irving E. Horsey and James O. Denham for a two-year
period on the Planning Board. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Clement and passed 3/1 with Mrs. Dunn dissenting.
Judges - William F. Fann, Jr. , Albert E. Quinton, Jr.
and William H. Pierce. Mr. Clement moved that the Council
re-appoint the Village Judges for one year. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Claussen and carried.
Pension Board - Mr. Clement moved that Mrs. Dunn be appointed
as Council representative on the Pension Board. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Claussen and carried. Mr. Michael J.
Franco was re-appointed as citizen member by motion made
by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Clement and passed. Mr.
Glen Byrd was re-appointed by motion made by Mr. Clement,
seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed. In regard to the other
citizen member, Mr. Claussen suggested that the Village Manager
make a survey of people in this field for an appointee to replace
Mr. Walter Davidson who is moving out of the Village.
The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p. m.
Village Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor