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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1949-02-07 Regular Meeting40 AND OPERATING,LINES OF TELEPHONE ANL TELEGRAPH THF.i,.EUNDER, a Mr. Webb then presented to the councilmen present their salary for the past seventeen months. Discussion followed on the grading of 96th sttreet, which as yet had not been completed by the Surfside contractor and the matter was tabled for `'r. Souuher.land's attention., Mr. Whittaker asked the Town "anger how many houses had been started or completed in ;he village and Mr. Webb informed him at the present time there were 41. There being no further busi before t.. e. eeting on motion duly made, seconded, and carri d t e n journN . / Assistant Mayor T '/ Attest: ,s. v __ C ,Ierk FEBRUARY 7, 1949 The regular meeting of the Bal Harbour Village Council was held at 8:00 o'clock P. M., February 7, 1949 in the Administration Building. Present: Messrs. Bonneau, Graham, Jr., Southerland, and Whittaker. Absent: Mr. Simons. Also present were Mr. W. H. 'Webb, Town Manager, and Mary T. Wetterer, Town Clerk. The minutes of the previous meeting of December 3, 1948 were read and approved. Discussion followed on Mr. Shepard broad's request that bay Harbor Island be paid for fill removed by bal Harbour Village from FEBRUARY 7. 1949 the street repaving job on 96th Street. Mr. Whittaker informed them the fill actually belonged to Bal Harbour and Surfside and the discussion was closed. Mr. Southerland reported that the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company had accepted Ordinance No. 14 adopted by the council December 3, 1948 and on motion duly passed it was ordered that the acceptance be attached to the original ordinance in the Ordinance Book. Mr. graham explained that he and Mr. Webb had attended a dinner of the Taxpayer's Vigilance Association regarding the final payments of the fund agreed upon to fight the Consolidation Bill parsed by the 1947 Legislature. He stated that inasmuch as all thk communities did not pay their pro rate share of this expense an additional contribution would have to be made, the additional share of Bal Harbour Village being $80.00. Upon motion of Mr. Graham, seconded by Mr. Whittaker, it was voted that this amount be taken from the Yayor's Fund, and sent to Yr. W. Keith Phillips, Treasurer of the committee formed to appose the consolidation of Dade County municipalities. The Council examined the financial report for the first quarter of Village operations ended December 31, 1948, and discussion fol- lowed as to whether it would be better for the Village to self insure with regard to Workmen's Compensation Insurance and Liability. Mr. Webb stated that this would be quite costly and would get figures for the next meeting on the actual amount of bond that would have to be posted. Mention was made that the Town of Surfside had hooked on to our storm sewer and it was explained that this was done under the authorization of Mr. Robert Graham, Sr. The Town Manager then explained to the council that after con- sideration of various items in Ordinance No. 7 (License Ordinance) of bal Harbour Village it was his opinion that some of the charges were not consistent with the amount of the contracts entered into by the licensees, and recommended certain changes. Mr. Souther - land, after consideration, presented to the council a proposed Ordinance No. 15 amending Ordinance No. 7. After di+rusrion of each item involved it was moved by Mr. Whittaker, seconded by Mr. Graham, that the propoo(4 Ordinance No. 15 be adopted. Upon vote the motion was unaninously carried and Ordinance No. 15 en- titled: urdinance No. 15. "AN ORDINANCE AMENDINU ORDINANCE NO. 7 OF bAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA, ENTITLED: 'AN ORDINANCE OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLO- RIDA, IMPOSING LICENSES AND OTHER TAXES ON PRIVILEGES, BUSINESSES, OCCUPATliNS AND PROFESSIONS CARRIED ON ANC ENUAUED IN 'WITH- IN SAID VILIAGE:AND PRESCRIBING PENAL'1IES FOR THE EXERCISING OF SUCH PRIVILEGES OR FEBRLARY 7. 1949 42 CARRYING ON SUCH BUSINESSES, OCCUPATIONS, OR PROFESSIONS, WITHOUT A LICENSE: OR OT'HLR iAILURE TO COMPLY WITH '1HE PROVISIONS TH hE- OF. 11 was enacted. There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded , and carried, the meeting was adjourned. Attests t. Gibrk 0 MARCH 7, 1949 The regular meeting of the council of Bal Harbour Village was held at SsOO P. M., March 7, 1949, in the Administration Building. Present: Messrs. Bonneau, Southerland and Whitaker Absents Messrs. L;rsham, Jr, and Simons. Also present were Mr. W. H. Webb, Town Manager and Mary T. Wetterer, Town Clerk. The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting of February 7, 1949 was dispensed with. Mr. Webb reported on the cost to the Village of carrying Workmen's Compensation Insurance to cover Village employees. It was the consensus of opinion of the members of the council present that it would be inadviseable for the Village to become a self insurer in view of the cost as indicated by the figures presented by Mr. Webb as to the experience of the City of Miami Beach. There- upon motion of Mr. Bonneau, seconded by Mr. Whittaker, it was voted that the Town Manager continue to carry Workmen's Compensation Insurance with a recognized insurance company as heretofore has been done. MARCH 7. 1949