12-05-1978 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
December 5, 1978
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on
December 5, 1978, 7:30 p.m., at the Village Hall, with the following Council
members present:
Mayor Joseph P. Farina
Ralph E. Bowen
Donald W. McIntosh
W. Al Davis
Absent: Mrs. Elspeth Jensen
Mr. 0. Sam Ackley, Village Manager, and Mr. William F. Fann, Jr.,
Village Attorney, were also present.
The meeting was opened with an invocation given by Rev. Harold A.
Davenport, of the Miami Shores Community Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Minutes of the meeting of November 21, 1978, were approved as
written by motion made by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried.
Planning Board minutes of November 30, 1978.
The Planning Board recommended approval of a variance for Mr. Al
Philpott, 1247 N. E. 101st Street, to add a carport with a 7.5 ft. sideyard
setback. Mr. Philpott presented a survey of his property, as required, to
verify setback dimensions. After a review of the plan Mr. Davi$ that the Council
approve the variance as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Board. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried unanimously.
Appointment of Election Board.
The following names were submitted to conduct the Charter Amendment
Referendum to be held on January 16, 1978:
Ada Durham
Jewel Groves
Gloria Ink
Dorothy Nunge
Maria Isabel Caballero
Elaine Wickham
Gf adys' 'Barco'
Ruby Gumb
Fay Breden
Susan Raup
Melvin Roberts
Robert Ahrendt
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Mr. Davis moved that the list of Election Judges be approved as
presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried unanimously.
A list of election costs was submitted in an estimated amount of
$837.00. Mr. Davis moved that the election costs be approved in an amount not
to exceed $900.00. The motion was seconded by Mr. McIntosh and carried
unanimously.
Report on bids for garbage/trash bodies transfer.
In a report submitted by the Village Manager, it was recommended that
the low bid of Tom Wood Equipment Corp. in the amount of $3,950.00 be accepted,
with the money to be taken from the Repair & Maintenance account. Mr. McIntosh
moved that the recommendation of Mr. Ackley on acceptance of low bid and transfer
of monies be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis and carried unan-
imously.
Approve purchase of six walkie-talkie radios..
The Village Manager recommended approval to purchase six radios
with the money to be taken from unappropriated interest in the Capital Improve-
ment Fund. Mr. Davis moved that the recommendation on purchase of the walkie-
talkie radios be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried
unanimously.
Village Manager's report.
(a) Budget transfers - Mr. Ackley reported that he had made transfers
in Country Club salary accounts from full time to part time
salary accounts to better utilize the funds. No Council action
required.
(b) Election costs - previously reviewed.
(c) Request had been made of Coopers & Lybrand for estimate of
revenue lost if charter amendment passed.
Mayor Farina announced that there would be a town hall meeting for
discussion of the Charter Amendment election, to be held on January 12, 1978,
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8:00 p.m. at the Community Center.
The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Village Clerk