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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1957-04-20 Meeting215 APRIL 20. 1957 The Council of pal Harbour Village met Saturday, April 20, 1957 at 9:30 A. M. in the Village Hall. Present were Messrs. Beatty, Broeman, Collins, and Landis. Absents Mr. Brown. Also present were W. H. Webb, Village Manager; Mary Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Thomas Anderson, Village Attorney. On motion of Mr. Collins, seconded by Mr. Landis, the minutes of the previous meeting of March 16, 1957 were approved as submitted. Mr. Webb said he had been checking various methods of investing the Contingency Fund discussed at the last meeting, and that it was his re- commendation that the money be placed in the bank on 180 day time deposits. Mr. Broeman said he would like to know if places for investment of funds were stated in the Charter, and if it states that money should be invested. Mr. Anderson said that there was a list of approved methods of depositing funds for municipalities and that it would be poor management not to invest surplus funds. The Council decided to table further discussion on this until after considering the six months' audit. Ordinance No. 54, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE KNOWN AS THE SMOKE ABATEMENT ORDINANCE; PROVIDING THE REGULATIONS: DESCRIBING THE RINGELMANN CHART: DEFINING NUISANCES: DESCRIBING THE DUTIES OF THE INSPECTOR: PROVIDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT: AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE." was read to the Council, and on motion of Mr. Broeman, seconded by Mr. Collins, was unanimously adopted. Mr. Anderson reported that the notices regarding the local bills Bal Harbour was submitting to the Legislature were being published in the Miami Herald. The Council then considered the overall groin plan prepared by Zurwelle-Whittaker, Inc., Village Engineers, and on motion of Mr. Broeman, seconded by Mr. Landis, the plan was approved subject to the report to follow by Mr. Zurwelle. Mr. Webb said he had a letter from Mr. Marion Sibley, attorney for the County Commissioners, saying that the Council's request for the removal of the Tackle Shop at the Haulover had been referred to the Park Department. Mr. Anderson said he would follow up on this. APRIL 20. 1957 2L Mr. Webb read a letter from Mr. Alfred P. Swanson of the Civil Aero- nautics Administration stating that action was underway to relieve the air congestion over the East Coast in this area, and by fall the situation should be much better. Mr. Beatty then signed a Proclamation setting up May 17 as "National Defense Transportation Day". Mr. Webb reported that Mr. John Poulos of the City of Miami Beach and Mr. Mail Clark were working on plans for the landscaping of Harbour Way. The Village Clerk reported that the Registration Roll had been brought up to date, and that Monday was the deadline for registration for the coming May 7 election. Mr. Anderson brought the Council up on the latest details on the Metropolitan Miami Charter, and said that by the next meeting he would have made a study of the final charter and would have a full report for the Council. Mr. Webb read a letter from Mr. Courshon, attorney for the interests that purchased Tract "E" of the Ocean Front, in which he stated that they objected to the proposed parking lot under the Haulover Bridge. Mr. Webb said he had written Mr. Courshon giving him the full picture of what the village was en- deavoring to do to beautify the area under the bridge. Mr. Webb told the Council that he could not get a definite committment from the State regarding our plans, but he had been told that if Bal Harbour had some plans, the State Road would give their approval. He also mentioned that a road will have to be built under the bridge to give the owners of Tract "E" ingress and egress to the property. Mr. Anderson said that he thought he would be in Tallahassee on the 30th and would talk to Mr. Jones, the Chairman of the State Road Department. Mr. Webb said he had talked to Harry Tolton and had prepared a rough sketch of an apartment that could be built for Zeke, the Village foreman, on top of the pump house at the water tank for approximately $6,722.00. The Council decided to defer this matter until the old building had to be moved. A letter was read from Mrs. Doris Stockwill, principal of the Bay Harbor Elementary School, thanking the Village for its $50.00 contribution to the Library Fund. Mr. Webb asked permission to finish the curb and gutter on 96th Street to Harding Avenue past the Sinclair property, to complete the work started this fall. On motion of Mr. Landis, seconded by Mr. Broeman, Mr. Webb was authorized to proceed with this work, the funds to come out of surplus. Mr. Webb said he had checked the tentative valuations for Bal Harbour property with the County Assessor, and in lieu of his findings he said he would like to change some valuations to agree with the county roll. After discussion, it was agreed to discuss this when the Bal Harbour tentative roll was prepared for 1957. Mr. Broeman asked if anything had been done about the Fort fauderdale development using the Bal Harbour name, and Mr. Anderson said a local bill had been prepared regarding this. APRIL 20. 1957 217 A telegram was read from Mr. Gordon T. Butler, Secretary of the Florida League of Municipalities, asking that Bal Harbour support the bill to return a one -cent gasoline tax to the municipalities. The Council agreed that they were not in favor of any further taxation in any form. The Council then considered the six months' audit of the Village operation, and on motion of Mr. Broeman, seconded by Mr. Landis, the audit was approved. There being no further business before the meeting, on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. After adjournment, the Council met to discuss other matters and were called back into session by Mayor Beatty. Mr. Broeman said that he had been asked by numerous voters if absentee ballots could not be had for the coming election. Mr. Anderson said that this would not be too difficult and could be taken care of if the Council wished. After discussion, on motion of Mr. Broeman, seconded by Mr. Collins, Resolution No. 44, adopting Chapter 101 of the Florida Statutes, 1955, was adopted unanimously setting forth regulations for absentee ballots. The Clerk was then instructed to notify all registered voters by post card of this additional privilege. The meeting was then re -adjourned. Attest; Village Clerk MAY 20a 1957 The Council of Bat Harbour Vi Hall on Monday, May 20, 1957 at 10:00 inducting the new members into office. There were present: Messrs. Collins, Elect Ha A Mayor liege met at the Village A. M., for the purpose of Beatty, Broeman, Brown, Landis, and Councilmen- rt and Graham. Also present were W. H. Webb, Village Manager; Mary Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Thomas Anderson, Village Attorney. Mayor Beatty called the meeting to order and asked the Village Clerk for a report of the election held on May 7, 1957. MAY 204. 1957