04-17-1973 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
April 17, 1973
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock p. m. , April 17, 1973, at the Village Hall, with the following
Councilmen present:
Mayor Elwood Jones
Raymond L. Clement
Dean R. Claussen
Howard J. McLaughlin
Absent: Mrs. Marjorie A. Dunn
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 Father Brendan
Collins of St. Rose of Lima Church.
Minutes of the meeting of April 3, 1973, were approved by motion
made by Mr. McLaughlin, seconded by Mr. Clement and carried.
Resignation of Mr. Harry F. Smen_ner, Jr. from the Planning
and Zoning Board.
A letter was received from Mr. Smenner dated April 11, 1973 in
which he submitted his resignation from the Planning Board. Mr. Clement
moved that the Council accept this resignation with gratitude for his service
on the Board. The motion was seconded by Mr. McLaughlin and passed.
A letter was received from Mr. James Condit resigning as Chairman
of the Miami Shores Rescue Advisory Committee which was accepted with
thanks by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Clement and
passed.
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Canvass of returns of April 10, 1973 election.
A resolution was read canvassing the returns of the Council election
of April 10, 1973 which recorded a total of 2634 votes cast, including 61
absentee ballots, out of a total of 6509 qualified electors, with the following
individual count:
Stuart E. Adcock, Jr. 193
Montgomery Atwater 917
Dean R. Claussen 1207
James W. Condit 1691
Marjorie A. Dunn 788
Kenneth R. Greenblat 213
Arthur D. "Bud" Irwin 97
Robert E. McKenney 941
Harry F. Smenner, Jr. 1019
Hansford D. Tyler, Jr. 330
Mr. James W. Condit and Mr. Dean R. Claussen, receiving the
highest number of votes, were elected to four-year terms as Councilmen and
Mr. Harry F. Smenner, Jr. was elected to a two-year term.
Upon motion made by Mr. Claus sen and seconded by Mr. McLaughlin,
RESOLUTION NO. 541 was passed and adopted certifying the election returns.
Municipal Court Judge William H. Pierce was then called upon to
officially administer the oath of office to the newly elected Councilmen.
In Mr. Jones' remarks as retiring Mayor he reviewed some of the
programs and accomplishments of the past two years and expressed his
appreciation to retiring Councilman Howard McLaughlin and to the people
of the Village for the honor of being their mayor for the last two years.
The newly constituted Council then named James W. Condit as Mayor
by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Clement and passed.
Mayor Condit's first business was the presentation of a plaque to
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Sonny Jones in appreciation of the public spirited service he rendered as
Mayor during the past two years.
Opening bids on remodeling of club kitchen.
Bids on the remodeling of the club kitchen were opened and
recorded as follows:
R. E. Lewis Construction Co. , Inc. $146, 490. 00
John A. Mayo Contractors 134, 490. 00
Lenz F. Kreger Construction Co., Inc. 144, 376. 00
Henry De Graff & Sons, Inc. 137, 000. 00
M. D. Forsythe Construction Co. , Inc. 151, 454. 00
Carlson Construction Co. 138, 000. 00
Mr. Claussen moved that the bids be referred to the Village Manager
and the architect for analysis and recommendation. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Jones and carried.
Resolutions for bank accounts.
Upon motion made by Mr. Claussen and seconded by Mr. Jones
RESOLUTIONS NOS. 542 and 543 were passed approving the signature of
Mayor Condit and the Village Manager on all bank accounts.
Appointment of a Council representative and alternate to the
Dade League of Cities Board of Directors.
Mr. Clement moved that Mayor Condit be named as representative
of Miami Shores Village on the League Board with Mr. Claus sen as alternate.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and carried.
On the Unfinished Business of tennis club improvements, Mr. Herbert
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Warren asked that this be postponed.
In regard to this item Mr. Kenneth Greenblat stated that the
Tennis Club is by-passing the Tennis Chairman of the Country Club
Association and that requests should go to this person before taking
them to the Council.
Mr. Harry S. Lance, 530 N. E. 91 st Street, asked about holding
Council meetings in a larger place and at night. Mayor Condit stated that
the Council would take this under consideration.
The meeting adjourned at 4;35 p. m.
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Village Clerk
APPROVED;
L'ed
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STATE OF FLORIDA ) SS
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE)
I, JAMES W. CONDIT, do solemnly
swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution
and will obey the laws of the United States and of the
State of Florida, that I will, in all respects, observe
the provisions of the Charter and ordinances of
Miami Shores Village, and will faithfully discharge
the duties of the office of Councilman. So help me God.
ames W. Condit
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before
me this 17th day of Aril, A. D. 1973.
Municipal Judge
STATE OF FLORIDA ) SS
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE)
I, DEAN R. CLAUSSEN, do solemnly
swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution
and will obey the laws of the United States and of the
State of Florida, that I will, in all respects, observe
the provisions of the Charter and ordinances of
Miami Shores Village, and will faithfully discharge
the duties of the office of Councilman. So help me God.
Dean R. Claussen
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before
me this 17th day of April, A. D. 1973.
Municipal Judge
STATE OF FLORIDA ) SS
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE)
I, HARRY F. SMENNER, JR. do
solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the
Constitution and will obey the laws of the United
States and of the State of Florida, that I will, in
all respects, observe the provisions of the Charter
and ordinances of Miami Shores Village, and will
faithfully discharge the duties of the office of
Councilman. So help me God.
Harry F OS
menner, J
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before
me this 17th day of April, A. D. 1973.
Municipal Judge