03-02-1976 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
March 29 1976
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held at
7:30 p.m.' March 2, 19769 at the Village Hall, with the following Councilmen
present:
James W. Condit
W. Alfred Davis
Jon E. McLeod
Absent: Dean R. Claussen
Mayor Donald B. McIntosh
Mr. Richard Lund, Village Attorney, was also present and Miss Vigne—
ron attended as Acting Manager.
The meeting was opened with an invocation given by Dr. Floyd Folsom
of the Miami Shores Baptist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
In the absence of the. Mayor, Councilman Condit took the chair, and
thanked the citizens of Miami Shores, the employees, Mr. Mel Roberts, and Mr.
Hal Petrey, for making the Bicentennial Parade a success.
Minutes of the regular meeting of February 179 1976, were approved
as siritten by motion made by Mr. McLeod, seconded by Mr. Davis and carried.
Openi!M of bids on spray rig for golf course.
Bids were opened and recorded as follows:
HECTOR Turf & Garden, Inc. $19994.00
TIECO 29345.00
DE BRA Turf & Industrial Equipment 39395.00
Alternate 29395.40
SOUTHERN MILL CREEK Products Co. 29194.40
Alternate .................. 19939.40
Mr. Davis moved that the bids be returned to the Acting Village
Manager for a recommendation at the next meeting. The motion was seconded
by Mr. McLeod and passed unanimously.
Final billing of Paul Pothin in amount of $500.00.
A final statement was received from Mr. Paul Pothin, labor negoti-
ator, in the amount of $504.40. This brought the total cost of his services
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to $3,500.03 for negotiating the Police labor contract. Mr. Davis moved
that the bill be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. McLeod and passed
unanimously.
Payment due on note for 5 acres north of the Country Club.
A payment in the amount of $8,000.00 plus $1,920 interest covering
the note on the 5.4 acres north of the Country Club came due March 1, 1976.
This payment was not listed in the Country Club appropriations for the cur-
rent year. Mr. McLeod moved that it be paid from the Village contingency
fund and repaid by the club when sufficient funds are available. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Davis and passed unanimously.
Bills - February 19 through February 28, 1976.
Upon motion made by Mr. McLeod, and seconded by Mr. Davis, the
bills were unanimously approved.
Energy Action Month.
The Acting Manager reported that a proclamation had been signed
promoting this program, as requested by Governor Askew. Further implementa-
tion of energy conservation measures within theVillage fort will han-
dled by the new Village Manager.
Reports:
(a) Installation of new pool pump - Miss Vigneron reported that
the new pool pump had been promptly installed without closing the pool and
the cost of installation was less than estimated; - pump $664.009 installa-
tion $82.03.
(b) Incineration of surgical waste - Pick upas of commercial
waste have been rescheduled so that one truck will collect only from doctors'
and dentists' offices for incineration in the Northeast incinerator, as now
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required by law. The cost of incinerating waste is $8.090 per ton which is
about double the cost of disposal at the land fill dump.
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(c) Tree program - Report submitted by Mr. Boliek - The tree
crane is removing the dead coconut trees, and laying them on the side of the
road. A man with a chain saw follows and cuts them up in sections. Then
the front end loader loads the logs on a truck. Using this method the crews
are removing two times the amount of trees per day that they did with one
crews.
(d) Library roof spec's - No report as Councilman Claussen was
absent.
(d) Report on Club Manager's dwelling - Mr. Glaid reported that
he had spoken with the Club Manager upon his return but that his continued
use of the cottage on the golf course was contingent on some discussion Mr.
Morantez was having with the Country Club Administrative Board.
(f) Sludge line - It was reported that Mayor McIntosh, who was
returning from a meeting in Washington on this subject, would not arrive in
time to give a report on what had transpired at the meeting.
A letter was read from Mr. Earl K. Andersen, confirming acceptance
of the position of Village Manager of Miami Shores Village and stating that
he would assume responsibilities of the position on Monday' March 8, 1976.
Village Attorneys report.
Mr. Lund reported that he is still negotiating with the attorney
of the Singles Group.
No further progress on the Ryder settlement.
Gas franchise - Mr. Lund stated that the revised contract was not
acceptable to him.
Ordinance on peddlers - Mr. Lund referred to the report submitted
by the Police Dept. in which solicitation ordinances from several cities
were reviewed. He stated that the present Arrest form could be used where
the Police observe a violation is Ding committed. Applications could be
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handled through the Village Manager's office, referring them to the Police
Dept* for investigation. It was requested by Mr. Davis that the Village
Attorneyp together with the Police Chief, Mr. Hughes and the new City Man-
ager, draw up a new ordinance (on soliciation) that would be beneficial to
Miami Shores,
The Acting Manager reported on the Miami Avenue pavings that it
is a standard 80 ft. right-of-way., 4 lane divided highway with curb & gutter.
There will be a 6 ft. sidewalk against the property line, two feet of curb
and gutter and 64ft. of pavement from side to side. The work is to begin
November, 1977 with a completion date of April 1978.
The meeting adjourned at 8x25 p.m.
Village Clerk
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