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JULY 20, 1953
The Council of Bal Harboar Village met, at the Administration
Building, at E:00 o'clock P. M., on July 20, 7953 to act as a Board of
Equalization for the Village Tax Roll covering the period of January 1,
1953 to December 31, 1953.
There were present: Messrs. Beatty, Col -ins, and Stokely
A sent: Mr. Broom and Dr. Leonard
Also present ere W. H. Webb, Village Manager; Mar;, Wetterer,
Village Clerk; and Fred Baisden, Village Attorney.
In the absence of Mayor Leonard, the Assistant -Mayor Mr. Beatty,
presided at the meeting.
The council was informed that a notice had been posted at the
Administration Building and Fire Station from July 10, 1953 to July 20,
1953, a period of ten (10) days, informing al] property owners that the
tentative tax assessment roll could be seen in the Assessor's office; and
that no protests or complaints had been received.
Mr. WebT told the council that the 1953 Tax Roll amounted to
0,506,5.30.00, being Real Property of ;i.`-91014,130.00 and Personal Property
of 739,;'00.00 less Homestead Exemptions of ;: /.5,000.00 and Widow's
Mxemptions of 42,500.00. As there were no taxpayers present to protest
their assessments on motion of Mr. Stokely, seconded by Mr. Collins the
tentative tax assessment roll as presented by the Assessor was accented.
Thereupon motion dull- made, seconded and carried the meeting
was ad;onrned.
July 20. 1953
The Council then reconvened and proceeded further with a regular
business meeting.
The minutes of the previous meeting of Senn 15, 1953 were road
and apnroved.
The audit far the vintage .,sera- n is ci r _`e 1`ths wL nrrssstsd
to the of-lacil and of+or consideration on articu oS Mr. Stokel^, socandad by
flr. Collins, the audit was anaroved,
Mr. Webb presented to the Council the ,:dT:et for the f isc J year
to?- d., After discussion on otio- of Fr. Collins, seconded ly Mr. Stokely,
the roilo-inr Resolution zsz:; nn'mo s.1y arh nte; ;
Resolution No. it'
"A RESOLUTIO: OF TUE 007FCII 0: NAL
HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLGitIDA, A,JOP 'i::c: A
BDGET Fna TEE SAID VILLLGL FOR TUE
PL i IOD O1' OCT(` Kil 1, 195 Ti:; 'z�PTh1'-
:-:i;i'. 3i), 1 ",:4, I1. T?1; 1;; ' 11': i n},'
'.i71, 51G. 7e. "
1Ir, Beatty told the counc:Ll it was `.:her in order to make a tax
Levy far the 19f3 year, On motion of Mr. Stokely, seconded by Mr, Collins,
Resolution No. :a, entitled;
Resolution No. 21
"A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF BAL
HARBOUR VIILAGE, FLORIDA, MAKING A
TAX LEVY ITR THE YEAR 1953 AND FIX-
ING THE 1 ILLAGE ON LT AL AND ULR-ONAL
PROPERTY I?' SAID VI.: LAGI: AT TEN (10)
BILLS,"
was unanimously adopted.
Mr. Webb presented a bid from the Brooks Spr-nkler Company for
installing sprinkler systems in the following parks, At the S.W. and N. W.
corners of Park Drive and Bsi Cross Drive; Bal Bay Drive and Sewer Station
Proncrty and across the street. He explained to Mr. Collins that it was
the policy of the council to use some of any surplus that is accumulated
during that tax year in improvements. It was then moved. icy Mr. Collins,
seconded by Mr, Stokely and unanimously passed that, this contract be
awarded to Brooks Sprinkler Comlan- in the amount of :7.,845,00, the money
to be obtained from surplus.
Mr. Baisden said he had resolved a letter frorr North Miami
asking us to join them in attempting to have the Florida East Coast
Railway Station located in their town. The letter was tabled due to two
members being absent and Mr. Baisden was instructed to advise North Miami
of the action.
There being no further business before the meeting on motion duly
made, seconded and carried the meeting was adjourned.
Attest: Assi:-.tan!-Manor