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that to adopt the sections of the statutes covering absentee ballots
would change our entire election procedure and could not be done for
this coming election, and would further recommend not adopting an
absentee ballot system. After discussion this matter was dropped.
Mr. Webb said he had a letter from the Dade County board
of Public Instruction asking that all municipalities and Dade County
adopt a uniform fire code for schools, and submitted a copy of their
suggested code. After discussion it was the council's opinion that
this request would not affect Dal Harbour and Mr. Hebb should write
the board and tell them we would be happy to comply if ever a school
was considered in our village.
Mr. Webb told the council that he had received a letter
from Mr. James S. Hill, attorney for General Johnson, asking that
the village guarantee that the temporary approval. given for the General's
garage at the Bal Harbour Waterway apartment would not be revoked during
the duration of the five year lease. The present, council felt that
they could not commit any subsequent governing body and Mr. Webb be
instructed to write Mr. Hill again outlining that the approval was still
on a temporary basis.
There being no further business before the meeting on motion
of Mr. Beatty, seconded b; Dr. Leonard, the meeting was adjourned.
Attest:
Clerk
April 2. 1953
Mayor
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Pursuant to a call by the Mayor the louncil of Bal Harbour
Village met for a special meeting TAmsday, A;:ril 2, 1953, at S:CC
o'clock P. M.
All the members of the council were present to -ether with
:d. H. debb, Villa:e Manager,and Mary 'letterer, Village Clerk.
Yr. Stokely saic he had called the meeting in order to discuss
the proposed le�iislation regar_3ing the consolidation of the City of Mia:ri
and fade County with regard to the ultimate effect on Bel Harbour Village.
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He told the council that he, Lr. Leonard, and Mr. Webb had attended
a meeting of the Dade County League of Municipalities on March 30th,
at which time the consolidation bill had been discussed. iie suggested
that to bring the other members up to date on what happened at the
meeting Mr. Webb should read the minutes of the meeting. After these
were read Mr. Stokely said he would like to have the various members'
opinions on what Eai Harbour should do about this situation.
Mr. Brown said that from the minutes just read he believed
Bal Harbour should follow along with al] the other municipalities and
take steps to fight the bill.
Mr. Simons read sections from the bill which he interpreted
to mean that Bad Harbour could not be taken into the consolidation
without a vote by the town residents. He said he believed we should
sit back and wait for further developments.
Mr. Beatty and Dr. Leonard said they were of the opinion
that Ba1 Harbour should take a definite stand against consolidation
and it was moved by Dr. Leonard that the council go on record as
being opposed to any form of consolidation in Dade County. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Beatty and was passed by four yes and
Mr. Simons not voting.
Mayor Stokely wanted to know if the council would consider
allocating funds for the Dade County League of Municipalities to
use for legal services. On motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by
Dr. Leonard, the council voted that Mr. Stokely be authorized to
pledge up to Z100.00 as ba1 Harbour's share of the consolidation
fight.
Mr. Webb said that while the estates included in Miami
beach Heights, Inc. were having some land ap;:raised the subject
of the teach road reverting back to the corporation was mentioned.
He said that he would like permission to write a letter to the
County Comrissioners asking that the shack at the Hsulover being
used as a bait shop be re:oved. On motion of Dr. Leonard, seconded
by Mr. Simons, it was unanimously voted that this Le done.
There being no further business before the meeting on motion
of Mr. Brow_, seconded Si: Mr. Simons the meeting was adjourned.
Attest:
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Mayor
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