01-04-1972 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
January 4, 1972
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock p. m. , January 4, 1972, at the Village Hall, with the following
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, was also present. Mr.
Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, was absent.
An invocation given by Rev. Harry E. Vensel of the Advent
Lutheran Church, followed the opening of the meeting by Mayor Jones.
Minutes of the meeting of December 21, 1971, were approved as
written by motion made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. McLaughlin and
passed.
Permission for William Bradford to attend the 20th Annual Short
Course for Building Officials at Orlando, Feb. 20-23, 1972, at
a cost not to exceed $125. 00.
Upon motion made by Mr. McLaughlin, seconded by Mrs. Dunn
and passed this trip was approved at an expense of $125. 00.
Permission to send Det. Brenton to West Palm Beach, Feb. 9-11,
1972, for a conference on "Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs", at
a cost not to exceed $100. 00.
Mr. Clement moved that the expense to attend this conference be
approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. McLaughlin and passed.
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Appointment of a Council committee on the Country Club kitchen.
Mr. McLaughlin moved that the Council appoint Mr. Jones, Mr.
Claussen and Mrs. Dunn on the Country Club kitchen committee, with the
Village Manager. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and carried.
Appointment of a Council committee on golf activities.
Mr. Claussen moved that Mr. Clement, Mr. McLaughlin and the
Village Manager be named to this committee. The motion was seconded by
Mrs. Dunn and passed.
Ordinance forbidding the restriction of the Council's power by
previous Councils.
Upon motion made by Mr. Clement and seconded by Mrs. Dunn
ORDINANCE NO. 360 was unanimously passed and adopted, same being
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING PARTS OF
ORDINANCES RESTRICTING POWERS OF
THE COUNCIL.
Unfinished Business:
(a) Swimming Pool Committee report - Mr. Bob McKenney is
reported to be setting up a meeting.
(b) Marsico building sign - The Village Manager reported that
Mr. Marsico had agreed to pay for a sign identifying the address
of the building without names of tenants. Mr. Marsico presented
a new sketch for a sign showing two lines of lettering. After
discussion Mr. Claussen moved that the Council approve a sign
for the Marsico building to be placed on two panels to the south and
rear of 9165 Park Drive with raised plastic letters, no illumination
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and the top lettering shall not be any larger than the lettering
on the Laura McCarthy building and the lower line at 6", with
the understanding that no other signs shall be placed on this
building. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Dunn and passed
with Mr. Clement dissenting.
(c) Mr. Walter Lavigne appealing the Planning Board decision
on his orchid house.
Mr. Lavigne of 320 N. E. 96th Street, explained his
request to leave the orchid house in its present location because
in his opinion it is the best possible location, because of the
cost involved in moving it and because he feels his neighbor,
Mr. Lion, is being unreasonable in his demand that the structure
be kept completely within setback regulations. Mr. Claussen
moved that the Council take no action on this today and keep it
on unfinished business. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement
and carried.
(d) Mr. Moyer's request to build on a 50 ft. lot after demolishing
an old house on the lot.
Since Mr. Moyer was not present to discuss his request
Mr. Clement moved that the Council table action at this meeting.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed.
Mayor Jones reported on the success of the band concert given on
the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the Village, January 2, 1972, and
asked that a letter be sent to Col. Charles Seifert, 253 N. E. 101stStreet,
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thanking him for arranging for this concert.
Mr. Claussen asked that the Manager set up an appointment with
the representative from Peoples Gas Co. to discuss the Country Club air
conditioning and advise Mr. Clement and himself.
The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p. m.
Village Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor