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Ngittmn Mr. Solomen, Attorney for the Town, and to date had received
no answer.
Mr. Graham showed the council a sketch of the turn around for
the south end of Bal Bay Drive prepared by Zurwelle Whittaker for
Miami Beach Heights, Inc.
Upon motion of Mr. peatty, se - •ed by Mr. Whittaker, the meet-
ing adjourned.
Attests
Mayor
MARCH 19, 1951
The Council of Bal Harbour Village met at the Administration
Building, Monday, March 19, 1951 at 8:00 O'clock P. M.
There were present: Messrs. Beatt„ Simons and Stokely
Absent: Messrs. Graham, Jr. and Whittaker
Also present were Mr. W. H. Webb, Town Manager; Mary Wetterer,
Town Clerk; and Fred Baisden, Town Attorney.
In the absence of Mr. Graham, Jr., the vice -mayor Mr. Simons
presided.
The minutes of the previous meeting of February 27, 1951 were
read and approved.
Mr. Webb read to the council a proposed ordinance relating to
village election procedure. The Council -discussed the adviseability
of providing for an absentee ballot fot the coming election. Mr.
Baisden explained that under'state`law municipalities may adopt the
absentee ballot provisions, but the procedure was quite complicated
and he believed that under conditions exisitng for Bal Harbour it was
not necessary. The members then discussed the amount to be paid
the election clerks. It was decided that for the election of May
first the election clerks would be paid $10.00 each and the village
would also furnish their lunch.
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On motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Stdkely, Ordinance No.23
entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF BAL HARBOUR
VILLAGE, FLORIDA, SETTING FORTH
ELECTION PROCEDURE. RELATING TO
POSTED NOTICES; PROVIDING FOR
PETITIONS FOR CANDIDATES; DETER-
MINING VOTING HOURS; DESCRIBING
THE -FORM OF BALLOT; APPOINTMENT
OF ELECTION CLERKS."
was unanimously adopted.
The council then considered a letter written by Mr. W.V. Farrey
asking that the village remove the trees from the parkway in front
of his home under construction. Mr. Farrey sited that this was
allowed in the Bey Point subdivision. Mr. Simons said that he had
checked with the officials of Bay Point and trees could not be removed
from their tree planting line, but could be shifted to allow for a
driveway or walk. Mr. Stokely said he believed that inasmuch as all
planting in Bal Harbour had been done in a harmonious manner the
pattern should prevail. Mr. Beatty moved that the council would go
on record that it was their decision that no trees would be removed
from any of the Bal Harbour parkways, however, tress could be moved,
when possible, to allow for a driveway entrance. Upon second by
Mr. Stokely the motion .ias unanimously passed.
Mr. Beatty said the council should appoint a planning board to
pass on all houses to be constructed. Mr. Webb explained that under
the deed restrictions Miami Beach Heights, Inc. would still have to
pass on all plans. He read to the council the section of the village
charter which provides for a zoning board of appeals and said that
this board had been formed and that Mr. August Geiger, 15.r. Thomas
Coogan, and Mr. Zurwelle had been appointed. Mr. Beatty moved
that the mayor anoint a planning committee of three with the approval
of the council. There was no section to this motion. After dis-
cussion it was moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded b; Mr. Stokely, that
the planning board would be reactivated or new members appointed at
the next meetingand they would pass on all future plans for Bal
Harbour construction before they were submitted to Miami Beach
Heights, Inc.
It was decided that the meeting next month would be held April
23rd instead of April 16th.
Mr. Simons said that Mr. Barnes had written a letter to
members of the council some months 2270 and that it had never been
properly considered. He said that '.•he thought the members should
know the exact status of the relations between the Florida Power and
Light Company and Bal Harbour Village. Mr. Webb informed the
council that Bal Harbour Village did not enter into the matter in
any way as Miami Beach Heights still owned the system and all deal-
ings were strictly between their officials and the Florida Power
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and Light Company. Mr. Simons wanted to know if there wasn't some
way the issue could be forced and the Florida Power and Light would
have to buy the system. Mr. Webb suggested that the best solution
was possibly to have a meeting with Mr. Graham, Sr. or each council—
man to speak to him personally and see if things could be moved along
a little faster.Mr. Simons asked that Mr. Whittaker be contacted and
asked to bring the Florida Power and Light specificati.ons for our
system to the next meeting.
Mr. Simons wanted to know what the situation was with regard
to Bal Harbour Village and the proposed commercial section. Mr.
Webb explained that all the planning for this section was under the
supervision of Mr. Harland Bartholomew and he tas sure that what—
ever plan they decided upon would be for the best of the community.
Upon motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Simons, the meet
adjourned.
Atteste.
4r
Actbg Mayor
APRIL 23,. 1951
The Council of Bal Harbour Village met at the Administration
Building, Monday, April 23, 1951 at 8:00 o'clock P. M.
There were present: Messrs. Beatty, Simons, Stokely and
Whittaker.
Absent: Mr. Graham, Jr.
Also present were Mr. W. H. Webb, Village Manager;, Mary letterer,
Village Clerk; and Fred Baisden, Village Attorney.
In the absence of the Mayor, Mr. Graham, Jr, Mr. Simons presided
it the meeting.
The minutes of the previous meeting of Maroh 19, 1951 were read
and approved.
APRIL 23, 1951