09-28-1976 Special Meeting SPECIAL MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
September 28, 1976
A special meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was called
at 8;00 p.m. , September 28, 1976, at the Community Center, for the purpose
of adopting a budget for 1976-1977. The following Councilmen were present;
Mayor Donald W. McIntosh
W. Alfred Davis
Dean R. Claussen
James W. Condit
Jon E. McLeod
Ab s ent; None
Mr. Earl K. Andersen, Village Manager, and Mr. William F. Fann,
Jr. , Village Attorney, were also present. Approximately 75 Villagers were
in attendance.
The meeting was opened with an invocation given by Ann Vigneron,
Village Clerk, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor McIntosh stated that the reason this meeting was called was
because the Council cannot vote to adopt a budget that is not in balance.
Mr. Andersen, Village Manager, asked the Council to reconsider the
action taken at the last meeting with regard to Country Club memberships,
repeal the motion and approve the membership fees as proposed, and adopt the
budget based on these fees.
Mr. McLeod asked that the resolution on Country Club fees of last
Tuesday night be re-read as originally presented.
After the resolution was read Mr. McLeod moved that it be approved
as read. Mayor McIntosh relinquished the chair and seconded the motion.
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Mr. McLeod spoke about the favorable citizens' reaction to the new
fees as discussed at the public hearing.
Mrs. Mary Whittemore, 106 N. E. 97th St. , and Mrs. Betty Gruner,
25 N. E. 108th St. , both objected to reducing the social memberships, claiming
that the golfers have been carrying the load too long.
Mr. Rick Fournier, 1199 N. E. 99th St. , thought the club would be
used by more people if it were available at a lower rate.
A call vote was taken with the following results;
Mr. McLeod Yes
Mr. Condit No
Mr. Davis No
Mr. Claussen No
Mayor McIntosh Yes
The motion failed by a 2/3 vote.
The Mayor asked how can we adopt a budget that is not in balance by
loss of some of the anticipated revenue at the club? Mr. Anderson stated that
the budget is $63, 545. 00 in the red (on the basis of the approved fees), and he re-
viewed the items that will have to be cancelled or reduced as follows;
Budget
Description Item No. Amount
Club Improvement Loan 101-H-7 $32, 545. 00
Course Maintenance Equip. 106-G-3 5, 000. 00
Course Mainten. Bldg. Resv. 106-G-11 10, 000. 00
Adminis. Contingency Fund 101-D-12 5, 000. 00
Clubhouse Bldg. Reserve 102-G-11 2, 500. 00
Tennis Court Improvements 107-G-3 5, 000. 00
Golf Activities Maintenance 105-C-14 3, 500. 00
$63, 545. 00
Mr. Claussen moved that these changes be made to balance the budget.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis and passed 4/1 with Mayor McIntosh
voting "No".
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The ordinance to adopt the budget was then read with corrections
made in the totals to reflect these changes. Mr. Claussen moved that the
ordinance as amended be adopted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis
and ORDINANCE NO. 395 was unanimously passed and adopted, same being
entitled
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1,
1976, AND FIXING THE 1976 TAX LEVY OF MIAMI
SHORES VILLAGE.
Complimentary memberships at the Country Club.
After an unsuccessful motion to table this item Mr. Claussen left the
meeting. Mr. McLeod moved that the proposed resolution on Country Club
memberships (for elected and appointed officials of Miami Shores Village)
be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis.
Mr. George Perrine spoke against the resolution.
Mr. Craig Burton, 1640 N. E. 104th St. , thought the clergy of the
Village should be included.
The motion failed to carry on a tie vote.
Councilman Condit explained his reasons for not wishing to lower the
fees at the Country Club, he felt this would not bring in the money we needed.
Resolution opposing the proposed elevated rail transit system
for Dade County.
Mr. Davis moved that the Council oppose the proposed elevated rail
transit system through Miami Shores and Dade County. Mr. McLeod seconded
the motion with the amendment that we instruct the Village Attorney to draw
effect
a resolution to this for consideration at the next Council meeting. The amended
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motion was unanimously carried.
Mrs. William Ragland, Chairman of a Country Club membership
drive, was angry because the proposed $35. 00 social membership fee was not
approved and threatened recall action.
Mr. Ralph Bowen voiced objection to the recent Country Club Association
election, in which the Social members were not given an opportunity to
participate.
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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Village Clerk
APPROVED:
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Mayor