04-03-1973 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
April 3, 1973
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock p.m. , April 3, 1973, 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, and Mr. Thomas H.
Anderson, Village Attorney, were also present.
The meeting was opened with an invocation given by Elder John
Mikell of the Miami Primitive Baptist Church.
Minutes of the last meeting were approved by motion made by Mrs.
Dunn, seconded by Mr. McLaughlin and carried.
Planning Board minutes.
The Planning Board made a recommendation that a joint meeting
be held with the Council and it was suggested that this be arranged with the new
Council.
Mr. V. D. Mitchell on the dog track hedge.
Mr. V. D. Mitchell of 420 N. W. 112th Terrace, pleaded with the
Council to get the dog track to remove the old hedge and wire fence. Mr. Clement
moved that the Council request that the dog track please remove the hedge and
the wire fence and paint the new fence white. The motion was seconded by
Mrs. Dunn and passed unanimously.
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Mr. Fred A. Harrison, Jr. , attorney for Robert E. Dean.
Mr. Harrison claimed on behalf of Robert Dean, former'Police
Officer, that Mr. Dean's discharge was illegal and asked that his client be
reinstated. Mr. Claussen moved that this be referred to our Village Attorney.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and passed unanimously.
Dr. Raymond Breitbart on Country Club.
Dr. Breitbart was present to speak in behalf of George Oestreich,
Club Manager. 1n reviewing a section of the Charter he pointed out that no
member of the Council has any right to interfere with the management of the
Club or pressure the Club Manager and that this man should be given a chance
to prove himself.
Discussion on proposed squad room remodeling.
The Village Manager reported an estimated cost for this work to
be $3632. 00. Mr. Clement moved that the Council approve the plans as drawn
with the money to be taken from the contingent fund. The motion was seconded
by Mr. McLaughlin and passed.
Mr. Herbert Warren, Pres. of Tennis Club, on tennis projects.
Postponed.
Bills for February, 1973.
Upon motion made by Mr. Clement and seconded by Mrs. Dunn,
the bills were approved as presented.
Unfinished business.
(a) Private school ordinance - Miss Agnes Conlin, 10290 N. E.
2nd Avenue, was present to repeat her complaints on the nuisance
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caused by the students of the Bassett School located in the
Advent Lutheran Church. Mr. Claussen moved that the Bassett
School be notified that their license will not be renewed for the
coming year. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clement and
passed unanimously.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kleinfeld, 1450 N. E. 101st Street, brought before
the Council the zoning variance granted by the County Planning and Zoning
Board for the construction of an apartment building at 11001 N. E. 6th Avenue,
which threatens the zoning at our municipal boundaries by permitting increased
density. Mrs. Kleinfeld requested that the Mayor and Council voice objection
to this spot zoning when it comes before the County Commission on April 24,
1973. Mr. Claussen moved that the Village Manager be instructed to take this
up with the County Manager and appear before the County Commission to voice
our objection to this spot zoning. The motion was seconded by Mr. McLaughlin
and carried.
The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Village Clerk
APPROVED:
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Mayor