01-18-1972 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
January 18, 1972
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock p. m. , January 18, 1972, 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.
Mayor Jones opened the meeting which was followed by an invocation
given by Rev. Marion Prather of the Miami Shores Christian Church.
Minutes of the meeting of January 4, 1972, were approved as
written by Mr. McLaughlin, seconded by Mrs. Dunn and passed.
Mr. H. Reynolds Sampson, Attorney, concerning the Grover lot.
Mr. Reynolds stated that he is associated with Attorney Robert D.
Korner, who has been representing Mr. Grover in regard to Lot 23, Block 15,
and that it is his intention to renew their demand for a building permit on this
lot based on Ordinance No. 288 which outlines the conditions Jnder which a 50 ft.
lot may be built on and insisted that the Council uphold the law that is in exist-
ence in Miami Shores at this time. After discussion by the Council Mr. Clement
moved that the Council deny the request for a building permit. The motion was
seconded by Mrs. Dunn and passed with Mr. Claussen abstaining because he
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felt the legal interpretation of the ordinance does not agree with the Council's.
Decision on bringing suit against Miss Pellegrino for non-
conforming use of garage apartment to show abandonment of
usage by a prior owner.
Mr. Robert Lewin, 136 N. E. 91st Street, claimed violation, and
presented an affidavit in support of his claim, of Section 525 of the Zoning
Ordinance and asked once more than Miss Pellegrino be forced to conform to
the law. Because Mr. Claussen thought this claim was most unfair he moved
that the Council not take action to authorize a law suit in this case. The motion
died for lack of a second. Mr. Clement pointed out that the Village Attorney
could not give us a definite interpretation of what "abandonment" meant in
regard to the non-conforming use. He then moved that action be tabled until
the Council has a chance to discuss it further. The motion was seconded by
Mr. McLaughlin and carried.
Unfinished Business;
(b) Mr. Walter Lavigne appealing the Planning Board decision
on his orchid house.
Mr. John Manning, attorney for Mr. Lion, the adjoining
property owner at 308 N. E. 96th St. , asked the Council to uphold
the action of the Planning Board and either remove the orchid house
or move it to a location that complies with the setback requirements.
Mr. McLaughlin moved that the Council uphold the action of the
Planning Board. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Dunn and
passed. It was suggested that the Building Inspector notify this
man that he will have to place his orchid house in a location that
complies with setback requirements.
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(c) Mr. Gordon Moyer's request to build on a 50 ft. lot after
demolishing an old house on the existing lot.
Mr. Moyer explained how he had acquired this lot and his
intention to tear the old house down and rebuild it with proper set-
backs. He asked the Council what they would permit him to do.
Since Mr. Moyer had extra land on the east side of his property
adjacent to this lot it was the concensus of the Council that they
would approve his rebuilding on a 65 ft. lot.
Recommendation by the Village Manager that the $50. 00 registration
fee for an advanced first aid course at Dade Junior College be
reimbursed to the five firemen who completed the course.
Mr. McLaughlin moved that the Council reimburse these men. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed.
Authorization to place our annual two-page ad in the Miami Shores
Chamber of Commerce Directory at a cost of $360. 00.
Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Clement and
carried, authorization for this expense was approved.
Unfinished Business:
(a) Report by Swimming Pool committee - the Council asked for
more time to study the report.
Bills.
After a review of the current bills they were approved by motion
made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed.
The Mayor brought up a letter received from the Greater Miami
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Women's Golf Association in which they asked for approval to play our golf
course on Tuesday, October 3, 1972 with green fees waived. Mrs. Dunn moved
that the Council allow this group to play on the day requested. Mr. McLaughlin
seconded the motion and it was passed.
Mayor Jones reported that the Greg Stead golf tournament netted
$5264. 00 with around 400 golfers participating.
The Mayor also reported that the paper ecology container has been
delivered and because of its size, requested that the Council stop by after the
meeting to look at it.
Club air conditioning committee report.
Mr. Claussen reported on a comparison of the cost of installation and
maintenance of a gas system as exists in the men's lounge vs. electric air con-
ditioning which indicated over a five year period that the gas system would
cost over $4, 000. 00 more than electricity. Mr. Claussen stated that the
committee had reviewed the possibility of redoing the kitchen and the urgent
need for new sewage disposal facilities. It was recommended that a brand new
air conditioning system for the dining room and sewage disposal should have first
consideration and that the remodeling of the kitchen will have to move slowly
because of the many problems to be worked out. He stated that they are getting
information on a package sewage system and a kitchen layout.
Mr. McLaughlin asked about plans for police protection on the golf
course. Chief Fowler reported that the ranger would be made a reserve officer
and put in uniform and that there would be a uniformed police officer at the
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Thursday and Sunday night dinners as well as the monthly club dances. There
will also be a regular uniformed police officer on the golf course a good portion
of the time.
Mr. Clement brought up the issue of bussing of school children
and thought the parents should know this Council is back of them 100% in the
protest and will lend its support where needed.
The meeting adjourned at 5:45 p. m.
Village Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor