03-18-1975 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
March 18, 1975
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
at 4:00 o'clock p.m. , March 18, 1975, at the Village Hall, with the following
Councilmen present:
Mayor James W. Condit
Dean R. Claussen
Raymond L. Clement
Elwood Jones
Harry F. Smenner, Jr.
Absent: None
Mr. David Peace, Village Manager, and Mr. Richard M. Lund,
Village Attorney, were also present.
The meeting was opened with an invocation given by Councilman Jones.
Minutes of the meeting of March 4, 1975 were approved as written
by motion made by Mr. Claussen, seconded by Mr. Jones and passed.
_Voluntary recognition of the Dade County Police Benevolent Assoc. ,
Inc. as the exclusive collective bargaining representative of the full
time Police Officers and Police Sergeants of the Village.
The Village Manager recommended recognition based on a majority
of the Miami Shores Police Officers belonging to the P. B. A. Question arose
on the necessity for recognition at this time and Mr. Clement moved that the
Council table action on this request today until such time as our attorney has
a chance to review the law and report back to the Council. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Claussen and passed 4/1 with Mayor Condit dissenting.
Discussion of dump trucks driving thru the Village on route_ to
the construction site on Biscayne Blvd. at 106th St.
Mr. Clement requested that this be put on the agenda because of
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the many complaints on this nuisance and asked if we could put up "No thru
Trucks" signs on Village streets. Mr. Clement asked the Village Attorney for
advice on this proposal. The Chief of Police was not present to make a report
and Mr. Smenner remarked that a representative of the Police Dept. should be
present when something like this is on the agenda. The matter was referred to
the Village Manager, the Village Attorney and the Chief of Police to work
something out.
Report from Country Club Management Committee.
Mr. Roy Abagnale reported that the cash position at the club has
improved as a result of work on the accounts receivables which are now under
$80, 000. There is a cash balance of $18, 000 in the bank and they are able to
meet the payroll and March bills. The Committee is now looking into wages of
waitresses and bartenders, employee meals, and they are trying to eliminate
all overtime which has been running around $1, 000 a week. Mr. Abagnale con-
tinued that there are approximately 70 or 80 social memberships which have not
been renewed and they must try to get these members back. With the slow period
ahead we must try to keep costs down. Mr. Abagnale emphasized the dedication
of this committee.
Mayor Condit asked how we would be able to take care of finances with
the slow season and notes coming due and Mr. Abagnale stated they will probably
have to borrow money.
Mr. Claussen moved that we ask our Village Attorney to see if we can
deny a resident the use of the club without being a member. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously.
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Mr. Mike Khoury suggested that the Village is due a vote of thanks
to this committee.
Unfinished Business;
(2) Alley abutting Mr. Mandel's property - The Village Attorney
reported that he had not heard from Mr. Mandel's attorney but will
see that he has word from him by the next meeting.
Mr. Clement again asked about injection of the trees on the golf
course and the Village Manager• stated they are being worked on.
Mayor Condit commended the Police Department on the apprehension
of six felons last week and the residents who cooperated by calling the Police
when they saw something suspicious.
Mr. Khoury asked about the resolution recently passed opposing the
sewer line going through the Shores via N. E. 2nd Ave. As it was learned that
the resolution was not sent to all the proper agencies Mr. Smenner moved that
in order to get the fullest distribution of the previously passed resolution of
this Council, that copies of the resolution be mailed to the Dade County Manager,
all members of the County Commission, the Director of the Miami-Dade Water &
Sewer Authority, citizen members of the Board, Dade League of Cities and all
other communities in the area, plus any others that the Manager might see as
necessary. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and passed unanimously.
Mr. Khoury brought up the complaint of Mr. Garvin, 1255 N. E. 95th
St. , and others, about the new fire hydrants that have been placed in the sidewalks.
Mr. Claussen moved that the Council direct the Village Manager and the Treasurer
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not to pay any bills on this account until it is straightened out. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Clement. In the discussion that followed Mr. Smenner
asked that the Building Inspector and the Village Manager inspect these install-
ations. The motion was then passed.
Mr. Clement brought up the serious problem in the judicial system
that permits an armed robber caught breaking and entering to be turned loose
on bond, allowing him time to commit more robberies to pay his court fees, and
Mr. Clement wanted everyone to voice their objection to this system, as he
had done.
The meeting adjourned at 5;15 p.m.
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Village Clerk
APPROVED;
Mayor