01-22-1974 Special Meeting SPECIAL MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
January 22, 1974
A special meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on
Tuesday, January 22, 1974, at the Miami Shores Country Club, at 5:00 p.m. ,
to discuss club business. The following members of the Council were present:
Mayor James W. Condit
Elwood Jones
Raymond L. Clement (left early)
Harry F. Smenner, Jr.
Dean R. Claussen (arrived late)
Also in attendance were Mr. Joe Gionfriddo, Mr. Howard McLaughlin,
Mr. Bud Ki.ndelan, representing Coopers & Lybrand, our auditors, Mr. John
Ely, Club Manager, Mr. Jim Glaid, Finance Director, and Mr. John W.
McIntyre, Village Manager.
Mr. Howard McLaughlin presented for Council consideration a proposal
for three single Soundmaster folding doors for the club dining area in the
amount of $2925. 00 for SOUNDMASTER 12 or $2583. 00 for SOUNDMASTER 8.
He added that if it is not ordered now there will be a 1016 increase in price.
Concerning the condition of the course Mr. McLaughlin presented the
following complaints:
1. Leaves are left on the course, should be swept up.
2. Palm fronds lying around.
3. Cutting the traps with an edger and going back another inch
each time. These should be cut by hand.
4. Not marking white lines around the front of the greens.
5. There is a mud puddle in front of #11 tee.
6. Big mud puddle in cart path on #9 tee.
Mr. McLaughlin also stated that the dining room decorations are
being moved around, that is, the room dividers and planters.
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The Village Manager estimated that the cost of the entire irrigation
project with installation of pumps and extra cost of digging in coral rock would
exceed the $165, 000. 00 loan and suggested that this loan be extended another
year at the annual payment of $16, 500. 00. Mr. McIntyre also recommended
that we borrow another $15, 000. 00 on the remodeling loan.
Mr. Smenner asked for a statement on the total cost of redecorating.
The Council agreed to defer making any new loans until the $20, 000. 00
appropriated for remodeling in the current budget has been used up. The Council
also agreed to defer action on ordering another foldoor.
Mr. Joe Gionfriddo asked the Council for direction on reviewing or
rewriting the Association By-laws. Mr. Clement stated he,thought we should
have a Board of Governors. Mr. Jones stated we should have an organization
more responsive to the members. Mr. Smenner suggested some type of board
of five or seven men appointed by the Council to operate like the Planning &
Zoning Board. Mr. Claussen stated that he was dubious that a Board of Governors
would work. He didn't think we would be able to find people who are dedicated
enough to give of their time. Mayor Condit thought a Board of Governors
would be changing the setup under the Village Manager and not fit into the
chain of command.
Mr. Bud Kindelan, representing our auditors, was introduced and
discussed financial reporting on the club operation. The Village Manager
presented a report he had prepared covering the last three months of club
business. Mr. Ely also presented a profit and loss statement on the first
quarter of the year prorating budget expenditures. The Council agreed to
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have a report similar to the one presented by the Club Manager, to be
prepared in conjunction with Mr. Kindelan and the Village Manager.
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Village Clerk
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