01-04-1983 Regular MeetingREGULAR MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
January 4, 1983
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held
on January 4, 1983, 7:30 p.m., at the Village Hall, with the following
Council members present:
Mayor Robert J. Lodge
Herbert Spahn, Jr.
Henry A. Everett
Elspeth Jensen
Absent: Donald W. McIntosh
Also present: L. R. Forney, Village Manager
William F. Fann, Jr., Village Attorney
The meeting was opened with an invocation given by Rev. Delos
L. Sharpton of the Miami Shores Baptist Church, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance.
MINUTES:
(a) Regular Council meeting of December 22, 1982 - approved
as written by motion made by Mrs. Jensen, seconded by
Mr. Everett and passed unanimously.
(b) Historic Preservation Board, December 20, 1982 - receipt
acknowledged.
(c) Recreation Advisory Committee, December 11, 1982 -
receipt acknowledged.
AUDIT REPORT - year ending September 30, 1982:
The auditing firm of Coopers & Lybrand was represented by
Messrs. Tom Jennings, George Hester and Jerry Kocak. Mr.
Jennings reviewed the principal schedules for the Council
and concluded that the Village was in fine financial shape.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT:
(a) Received certification of our Historic Preservation
Ordinance from the Federal Government.
(b) Gross profit for New Year's Party - about $9,000.
(c) Storer Cable TV announced a 32% increase in basic rate
for subscribers who were informed by letter.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
(a) Chamber of Commerce annual installation dinner -
January 15, 1983, honoring Ralph Renick, Man of the Year.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS - contd.
(b) Adult "3 on 3" Basketball Tournament - Jan. 13 at
7:00 p.m. at Community Center.
(c) Youth Swim classes - starting. Jan. 11, lessons for
boys & girls 3 yrs. and up.
(d) Soccer Program beginning Jan. 8th.
(e) Jan. 7 - Manager's Cocktail party at Club.
(f) Jan. 21 - Shrimp & Peel Party at Club.
(g) Jan. 30 - Super Bowl Party at Club.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
.Mrs. Jensen - read a letter from Supervisor of Elections
concerning establishment of a new precinct in the Shores.
All Council members extended greetings for the New Year.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Mr. Alfred Mikker, 10180 N. Miami Ave., asked if the $55,000
reduction in dumping fees, as reported previously, would
reduce the garbage collection fees. Mr. Forney answered
that it would not inasmuch as the present fee did not
cover the actual cost of the service.
ADJOURNMENT: 7:45 p.m.
Village Clerk