HomeMy Public PortalAbout1955-04-12 MeetingAPRIL 12, 1955
The Council of Bel Harbour Village met for a Special Meeting, Tuesday,
April 12, 1955 at 8:00 o'clock P. M.
There were present: Messrs. Beatty, Collins and Dr. Leonard
Absent: Messrs. Brown and Stokely
Also present were W. H. Webl, Village Manager; Mary Wetterer, Village
Clerk, and Thomas Anderson, Village Attorney.
The minutes of the previous meeting of March 21, 1955 were read and on
motion of Mr. Collins, seconded by Mr. Beatty approw:d.
Mr. Anderson read to the council Ordinance No. 40 concerning the Bond
Election and on motion of Mr. Collins, seconded by Mr. Beatty, Ordinance No. 40,
entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE,
SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE FREEHOLDERS
AS HEREIN PROVIDED, OF $200,000.00 GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS TO FINANCE THE CONTRUCTTON
OF A VILLAGE HALL, A WATER BOOSTER STrTION
AND THE PURCHASE OF GARBAGE AND FIRE
EQUIPMENT,"
was unanimously passed. Mr. Webb said that he had a meeting with Mr. Claude
Renshaw and that he saw no reason why Bal Harbour could not dispose of the
bends hY private sale. It was suggested by the council that all freeholders
be contacted by letter and a notice of the bond election be enclosed.
The matter of Mr. Webb's salary was brought bi:fore the council and it
was agreed that the Manager's salary would be raised to $12,000.00 per year
retroactive to October 1, 1954. It was moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr.
Collins and unanimously voted that Mr. Anderson would prepare an ordinance
covering this change.
Mr. Webb explained that there were two Personal Property Tax bills
uncollected due to the fact that the firms were no longer in business in the
village. He asked that the council cancel. these bills to make the Tax Roll for
1954 100% collected. On motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Collins, Personal
Property Tnx Bills for the Belgium Lace Shop and Emerald isle Valet Shop were
cancelled.
The audit for the village first six months operation was considered by
the council and on motion of Mr. Collins, seconded by Mr. Beatty approved.
There being no further business before the meeting on motion duly made.,
deconded and carried the meeting adjourned.
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