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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1953-12-08 MeetingDecember $, 1953 The Council of Bal Harbour Village uyet for a Special.Meeting, Tuesday...December.S,.1953 at 10:00 o'clock P. M. There were present: Dr. Leonard, and, Messrs. Beatty and Collins Absent: Messrs. Brown and Stokely Also present were W. H. Webb,, Village Manager; Mary Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Fred Baisden, Village Attorney. Mr.,Robert,C. Graham, Catchings Therrel, Charles Clements and Charles Clements, Jr..attended.the meeting. Mr. Graham said that he appreciated this opportunity oY meeting with the Council and that he was sorry if he had been remiss in handjing'the'matter of the bank asking that the Village provide some additional parking for them adjacent to Tract "B ". Mr. Beatty said that before the meeting started he would like to clear up several points. First, that Mr. Stokely was of the op#ion that he (Mr. Beatty) had called this meeting, which was not so and thati,he was asked to attend by Dr. Leonard. And that second, he did not think that the meeting was right because Mr. Brown and Mr. Stokely did not have enough notice. He further stated that he was attending this meeting under protest. He mention- ed that the Planning Board had approved the plot,plan submitted bypthe bank so that they could start their buildings and he saw no need to rush into agree- ing to set up additional parking. The Mayor agreed that he had called the meeting and had been advised by Mr. Baisden that it was a 1$al meeting and a quorum was present. Dr. Leonard said that he would like to ask the bank officials just how much parking would be needed. Mr. Clements said that 50 cars would be a minimum. Mr. Graham outlined his plans for the business section and said that nine month's to a year's work are still necessary to complete final plans and that Harland Bartholomew and Larry.Smith were working on them now. He ex- plained that it w$s very important for the bank to have an immediate answer because they would not purchase a site where there would be no chance of addi- tional parking and that they must be in operation by February 15th. He said ' he had worked with Mr. Harry Brown on the matter and this resulted in two plans being submitted. One of which being the plot plan for the bank which had been approved by the Planning Board and the other outlining additional parking on land dedicated to the public. Dr. Leonard said he would like to know if the Council saw fit to approve this plan for additional parking the bank would go.right ahead with their plans, and if action had to be taken tonight, DECEMBER S. 1951 JL Mr. Clements said yes, immediately. The Mayor asked Mr. Baisden if they set up this one section of ; parking in public domain if it would set a precedent. Mr. Baisden said de- j finitely not. Mr. Beatty asked Mr. Clements if a parking space for 50 cars would take care of both banks. Mr. Clements said yes for the.present. Mr. Graham then mentioned that bank customers could use the regular business district parking,space when completed. Mr. Beatty said he was still against the•meeting being held and he didn't believe that there was this much hurry, but as long as there was 'a quorum present they could take a vote. Mr. Graham said it was his understanding that Mr. Brown was to send a telegram expressing his wishis'in' the matter. Thereupon, Dr.•Leonard read the telegram from Mr. Brown in which he expressed his approval df the parking plan. • v Mr. Baisden said the telegram could not be considered as awvote. Mr. Clements said that they were willing to meet again tomorrow night if Mr. Stokely could be present then. Mr. Therrel said that he wished to again remind the Corcil PP the terrific need for prompt action. Mr. Beatty stated that he still-hated to see the park all used ;up for parking space. a. Dr: Leonard said it had been suggested that a,town.meeting or a referendum be held on the matter. Mr. Baisden said it was not a matter for a referendum. - -Mr. Webb suggested that before they adjourn the Council also con- sider the matter of the town hall site purchase. Dr. Leonard said that as long.as a quorum was present he would like to have a vote on the matter of the additional parking for the bank. It was then moved by Mr. Collins that the proposal Ghat the Village allow parking on public domain adjacent to Tract' "B" as shown on the plan sub- mitted be approved. The Mayor then called for a second, to the motion. As there was no second from the floor he theft asked if Mr. Beatty, as Assistant - Mayor, would take the chair. This being done the motion stated by Mr. Collins was seconded by Dr. Leonard. Upon vote Mr. Collins and Dr. Leonard- voted, Yes; Mr. Beatty, No; and the motion was carried. ` Mr. Therrel then said he believed that the Council had taken a defin- ite step forward in approving this plan and that a terrific project lay ahead. On motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Collins, the meeting was DECEMBER 8, 1953 adjourned. Attest: Clerk December 21, 1953 The.Council of Bal.Harbour Village met at the Administration Building, Monday, December 21, 1953s at 9:00 o'clock P. M. There were present: Dr. Leonard and Messrs. Beatty, Collins and Stokely. Absent: .Mr. Harry Brown Also present were W. H. Webb, Village Manager; Mary Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Fred Baisden,.Village Attorney. The minutes of the meeting of November 16, 1953 were approved as read. The minutes of the meeting of December 7, 1953 were submitted and after correction were approved on'motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Stokely. Also presented were the minutes of December 8, 1953 and approved as read. Mr. Walter.,Ziegler appeared before the Council and said he wished to make a formal complaint against Rr,`Webb as Village Manager for 'the manner in which he was treated when he asked to. have two trees moved in front of the Landis residence. He stated that Mr. Webb had been most discourteous to him at the time and then moved the trees, but refused to place them where he asked them to be put. Mr. Webb explained that all trees in the parkways in Bal Harbour were placed according to .a landscape plan and that if Mr. Ziegler would notice the houses in that locality.he would see that all the trees were placed similar to those in question. It was moved by Mr. Stokely that the Council accept Mr. Ziegler's com- plaint and that Council would visit the scene of the tree moving and take fur - ther.action after viewing same. The motion was seconded by Mr. Collins and unan- imously voted. It was moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded,by Mr. Stokely that after approved J the minutes of this meeting, from this point on, be mailed to all registered voters of Bad. Harbour and unanimously voted. DECEMBER 21, 1953