11-16-1971 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
November 16, 1971
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock p. m. , November 16, 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
Howard J. McLaughlin
Absent: None
Mr. John W. McIntyre, Village Manager, and Mr. Thomas H.
Anderson, Village Attorney, were also present.
The meeting was opened by Mayor Jones followed by an invocation
given by Elder W. H. Powell, an associate of the Miami Primitive Baptist
Church.
Minutes of the last meeting were approved as written by motion
made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. McLaughlin and carried.
Recycling of paper - Mrs. Dottie Yates.
Mrs. Dottie Yates, 17 N. E. 109th St. , appeared before the Council
for assistance in an ecology program of collecting papers for recycling. For
this purpose Mrs. Yates stated they have secured the use of a large trailer,
20 feet long, and that the Miami Shores Elementary school has offered to have
this trailer placed on the school property. Mrs. Yates added that Surfside is
now doing this. Mr. Claussen moved that the Council go on record as support-
ing a project of this type to be sponsored by the social and civic clubs in the
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municipality if we can find a location that would not be objectionable in any
way, with the money to be used by the civic and social organizations as they
wish. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed. It was further
stipulated that the Village should not be involved in the collection of paper
or revenue.
Council recognition of Officer Gurdon C. Wolfe.
Mayor Jones, on behalf of the Village Council, presented Officer
Gurdon Wolfe with a certificate of appreciation for outstanding service in the
line of duty and being wounded in the process of apprehending a dangerous felon.
Resolution authorizing the borrowing of $20, 000. 00 from First
State Bank for the purchase of parking lots.
A resolution authorizing the issuance of a certificate of indebtedness
in the amount of $20, 000. 00 for the purchase of Lots 8 and 9 of Block 31, for
parking, was prepared by the Village Attorney and copies forwarded to the
Council. Mr. Claussen moved the adoption of this resolution and Mr. McLaughlin
seconded the motion. Upon vote RESOLUTION NO. 527 was passed 3/2 with
Mr. Clement and Mrs. Dunn dissenting on the grounds that the purchase was
being made without the stipulation that the parking lots will be metered.
Greg Stead Golf Tournament to be held Sunday, December 12, 1971.
It was announced that there would be a golf tournament for the
benefit of Greg Stead, an injured football player from Miami Shores, to be
held on Sunday, December 12th and the Mayor asked the Council for a ruling
on golf members using the course on that day. Mr. Clement moved that the
Council permit this tournament to be held on December 12th with the understanding
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that our members can play golf without being in the tournament. The motion
was seconded by Mrs. Dunn and passed unanimously.
Authorization for the Edison High School golf team to use the
golf course for six matches to be held in January, February
and March.
A request was made by the coach of the Edison High School golf
team to use the golf course for six matches to be held on Monday or Friday
afternoons after 3:00 p.m. in January, February and March of 1972. Mr.
Claussen moved that the Council permit the Edison team to play again this
year for six matches to be held during January, February and March. The
motion was seconded by Mr. McLaughlin and carried.
Bills.
After a review of the bills Mrs. Dunn moved that they be approved.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed.
Unfinished Business:
(a) Pellegrino residence zoning matter - 144 N. E. 91st Street.
The Village Attorney reported that he had notified Miss Pellegrino's
attorney, Mr. Ludick, that she would have to vacate the downstairs
garage apartment which had been converted from a garage to an
apartment, without a permit, at some time following the original
construction of the garage. Mr. Ludick stated that he has tried to
determine how long this property has been used as three residences
and he believes it to be over 25 years that the two garage apartments
have existed. Mr. Ludick added that the property has gone through
a couple of owners since that time and that it would be an extreme
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hardship for the city at this time to tell the present owner that
she has to discontinue its use.
Mr. Robert Lewin and the neighbors present argued that
the entire property should be returned to one family use. Mr.
Clement moved that the Council instruct the Village Attorney to
take the appropriate action to bring the property to its proper use.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Dunn and carried. A clarification
of the motion was requested and answered by the Village Attorney
stating that he would review the matter and report back as to what
legal action can be taken.
(b) Randle Eastern Ambulance service proposal - no report.
(c) Discussion of swimming pool programs - Mr. Don Roberts,
1170 N. E. 100th St. , wanted the Swimming Association to work
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Mrs. R. Mee, 384 N. E. 94th St. , petitioned the Council for a
license to carry on a dating service in her home at the above address. Action
was deferred on this request.
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Mr. Mike Khoury of the Chamber of Commerce asked if the
Village had any plans for the corning 40th anniversary of the Village. This
will be discussed further.
The meeting adjourned at 5;25 p. m.
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Village Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor