HomeMy Public PortalAbout1947-10-22 Regular MeetingOCTOBER 220 1947
The regular meeting of the
held at 400 P. M., October 22,
All membere or the council
Graham, Jr., bonneau, Massnick,
Council of Hal Harbour Village was
1947, in the Administration Building.
were present, Messrs. Souther'iend,
and Whittaker.
Mr. W. H. Webb, Village Manager, and Mary aioteerer, Village
Clerk, were also present.
The council considered the report on the operation of the vil-
lage for the first five months and after discussion Mr. Webb, Village
Manager, recommended a transfer of $250.00 free the item "Hydrant
Rental" in the Parks Department (4806-04) to :he fund for New Equip-
ment (4:'06-D2); and an motion of Mr. Whittaker, seconded by Mr.
Graham, the transfer was approved. It was also recommended by Mr.
Webb that of the $1,004.15 collected for tapping charges $408.53 be
allocated to Meters (4804-D3) and "595.62 be set, up as Tapping ex-
pense (4804-87). Upon motion of Mr. Massnick, seconded by Mr. Bon-
neau, the Village Manager's recommendat.inn was approved and the funds
ordered transferred accordingly.
The color and style of uniforms for the Bel Harbour Police was
then considered, and it was suggested that the Village Manager get
samples for further consideration.
The matter of the purchase of a village police ear was then
brought to the councils attention and it was pointed out that in
order that Hal Harbour Village might purchase this car Miami Beach
Heights, Inc, had agreed to postpone the three installment payments
owed them for equipment so that the rirst payment of $1,589.26 will
be due in 1949 instead of 1948. After discussion among the members
as to the make of car most desirable it was moved by Mr. Massnick,
seconded by Mr. Whittaker, that the Miami Beach Heights offer be
gratefully accepted and that out of the funds set up for the first
payment, to Miami beach Heights, Inc. due on January 1, 1943 the
village manager be authorized to purchase a Plymouth car and arrange
for a tie-in with the. Miami Police °.radio Service.
It was then moved by Mr. bonr.eau, seconded by Mr. Graham, that
the Village Manageea recommendation of a salary increase for the.
village workmen from $1.14 to $1.25 per hour effective October 1st
be approved and the motion was carried.
Mr. Southerland then asked the council for consideration of a
salary increase to $600.00 per month for the village manager effective
September 1, 1947 and reported that Miami Beach Heights, Inc. had
agreed to pay $100.00 per month of this increase for the Lime being
and sue„ested that the village assume an additional $50.00 per month
to complete the raise. Upon motion of Mr. Graham seconded by Mr.
Bonneau, this recommendation was approved and it was so ordered.
The village manager then presented to the council an seplication
for a U-Drive-It license by Alexander E. Morse and application for
a Taxi Permit by Gunnar W. Lind, both to be operated from the
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Kenilworth Hotel, and after consideration it was moved by Mr.
Massnick, seconded by Mr. Bonneau that these be approved, and it
was so voted.
The village manager then asked that Ordinance /j7 be amended
to allow drive -way contractors to take out a licence in the amount
of $50.00, and on motion of Mr. Massnick, seconded by Mr. graham
it was passed that this additional section be addad to the ordinance
and the village attorney was requested to prepare and present to
the council the necessary formal amendment of the ordinance.
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. Massnick,
seconded by Mr. Whittaker, the meeting; adjourned,
Attest:
Village Clerk
NOVEMBER 28, 1947
The regular meeting of the Council of Ba1 Harbour Village was
held November 28, 1947 at 8:00 P. M. in the Administration Bldg.
There were present Messrs. Southerland, Graham, Jr. and Whittaker.
Absent: Messrs. Bonneau and Massnick.
Mr. Webb, Village Manager, and Mary Wetterer, Clerk were also
present.
The Village Manager discussed with the council the three systems
the Florida Power and Light Company had worked out for village street
lighting. After consideration it was moved by Mr. Whittaker, seconded
by Mr. Graham, that Plan #3-18 providing for 42 street lights on
Collins Avenue and 30 lights on the inside for twelve months of the
year on a one year basis for $1,138.16 be accepted and the village
officers be authorized to execute the contract.
The council.then considered the application of Mr. James P. Usher
to operate one taxi cab in the village and upon motion of Mr. Graham
seconded by Mr. Whittaker, this application was accepted.
NOVbMBER 28. 1947