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REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
September 7, 1971
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock P. m. , September 7, 1971, at the Village Hall, with the follow-
ing Council members present:
Mayor Elwood Jones
Raymond L. Clement
Dean R. Claussen
Mrs. Marjorie A. Dunn
Absent: None
Mr. John W. McIntyre, Village Manager, and Mr. Thomas H.
Anderson, Village Attorney, were also present.
Mayor Jones opened the meeting and asked Mr. William Pierce,
Village Judge, to give the invocation.
Minutes of the last meeting of July 20, 1971, were approved as written
by motion made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mrs. Dunn and carried.
The first business was presentation by Mayor Jones to Ann Vigneron,
Village Clerk, of a certificate from Syracuse University designating com-
pletion of a three-year seminar for professional clerks, sponsored by the
International Institute of Municipal Clerks.
The next presentation by Mayor Jones on behalf of the Village Council
was made to John W. McIntyre, Village Manager, in the form of a plaque in
appreciation of his 20 years of service to the Village.
Planning Board minutes.
Approval was granted by the Board for Dr. Edward A. Joseph's office
building to be constructed on Lot 10 less the north 10 ft. and Lot 11, Block 59,
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Miami Shores Sub. , with the following stipulations;
"that the owner agrees to submit supplemental drawings to
the Planning Board for subsequent examination and approval
with particular emphasis on fire safety to the property and
occupants, proper water and effluent disposal facilities,
and with the understanding that the Planning Board will
closely examine the architectural details, the exterior design
in particular and landscaping, and that the owner is requested
thru his architect to design the building for a minimum of
forty 10 x 20 ft. parking spaces within the building. "
After discussion and review of the drawings by the Council a request
was made for another two weeks to consider these plans.
Proposal to amend Ordinance 356 by deleting Section 15-49 of
Article III "Miami Shores Country Club".
A recommendation was received from the Country Club Association
that tennis and pool memberships be closed to residents not living in Miami
Shores, the same as is done with golf memberships. Mr. Clement moved that
the Council refer this to our City Attorney to rewrite, making it the same as
the golf memberships. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Dunn and passed
unanimously.
Public Hearing on Budget - September 20, 1971.
Upon motion made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mrs. Dunn and
passed, the date of the public hearing on the budget was confirmed as
September 20, 1971, at the Country Club.
Request by Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce for Financial
assistance on sept is tank study by the U. S. Geological Survey.
After some discussion Mr. Clement moved that the Council not
appropriate money for the septic tank survey at this time. The motion was
seconded by Mrs. Dunn and passed.
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Proposed Village park on N. E. 2nd Avenue between 93rd
and 94th Streets,
The Village Manager had previously sent the Council information and
cost estimates on beautification of a 25 ft. strip along 2nd Ave. between 93rd
and 94th Streets. Mr. Claussen moved that the Chairman appoint a committee
of six, including two people from that area, to study the location and make
recommendations. This motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed. It
was also suggested that the Village property on the east side of 2nd Avenue be
included in this study.
Vacancy on Council.
The subject of the vacancy on the Council was brought up by Mayor
Jones who stated first, that the Council should fill this vacancy as soon as
possible, second, that consideration should be given to the candidates who ran
in the recent election and third, that the Council owes it to the people of Miami
Shores to have a full Council. He then read from Section 22. of the Village
Charter on the methods of filling a vacancy on the Council.
Mr. Claussen moved that the Council offer the fourth high person in
the recent election the vacancy, or one of the fourth high, in the case of the tie.
Mayor Jones seconded this motion which he explained is proper without stepping
down from the chair, according to Robert's Rules of Order. After some discussed
dissension Mr. Claussen withdrew his motion.
Bills.
After a review of the current bills they were approved by motion
made by Mrs. Dunn, seconded by Mr. Clement and carried.
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Unfinished Business:
(a) Insurance Committee Report - Mr. Gordon Boulton, member
of the Village Insurance Committee, reported that the Committee
report will be submitted at the next meeting.
(b) Country Club Planning Committee - the following list of
members was proposed by Mayor Jones:
Dean Claussen, Chairman
Richard Lund, Past Councilman
Don McIntosh, Engineer
Don Pierce, Builder
Frank Shuflin, Architect
Paul Broillier, Public Relations-Management
Norwood Guthrie, Building Materials
Harold Webber, Interested Citizen
Seals Oxford, Interested Citizen
Howard McLaughlin, Golf General Chairman
Lenz Kreger, Builder
Nelson Whyte, C. P. A.
Mrs. Maxine Walsh, Woman's viewpoint
Mrs. Erma Haas, Woman's viewpoint
Otto Brady, Merchant
Allen Gillett, Mechanical Engineer
Mac Moore, Realtor
Mrs. Dunn voiced her opinion against having a Councilman act as
Chairman to a committee that would be reporting back to the Council.
It was Mrs. Dunn's feeling that the Committee should choose its own
Chairman. Mr. Claussen stated that he had no desire to serve as
Chairman and moved that the Council approve this committee list as
submitted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed.
Mr. Claussen suggested that the purposes and objectives of this
committee be spelled out.
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(c) Appointment of a citizen to the Pension Board - Mr. Clement
moved that the Council appoint Mr. Dean Miller to the Pension
Board. This motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed
unanimously,
The meeting adjourned at 5:15 p. m.
Village Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor