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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1957-07-22 Meeting225 JULY 22y_1957 The Council of Bal Harbour Village met at the Village Hall, Monday, July 22, 1957, at 9:00 o'clock A. M. to act as a Board of Equalization for the 1957 Tax Roll. Present were: Messrs Beatty, 3roeman, 3rown, Graham and Hart Also present were: W. H. Webb, Village Manager and Mary T. 1,etterer, Village Clerk. Mayor Brown stated that there have been no complaints received by the Tax Assessor since the posting of the Equalization Notice on July 1, 1957 and suggested that the meeting be recessed until after the regular Council Meeting in the event a taxpayer might appear to protest his assessment. The Council then proceeded with the regular business meeting. On motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Hart, the minutes of the previo:is meeting of June 22, 1957 were approved as submitted. Resolution No. 48, amending the Charter of Bel Harbour Village, setting up the mechanics for the creation of Voting Districts was read to the Council. Mr. Webb explained to the Council that the individual districts and the regulations governing same would be defined by Ordi— nance at a later date. Upon motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Graham, the Resolution was unanimously accepted. Resolution No. 49, amending the Charter of Bal Harbour Village, setting up the mechanics for the creation of Taxing Districts was read to the Council. Mr. Webb explained to the Council that the regulations governing these districts would also be defined by Ordinance. Upon motion of Mr. 3eatty, seconded by Mr. Br.oeman, the Council voted unan— imously to accept said Resolution. Resolution No. 50, amending the Charter of Bal Harbour Village, which authorizes the Village to set up a beach erosion program was read to the Council. Mr. Webb explained to the Council that in addition to the construction of groynes, this resolution gives the Village the right to do dredging work and thereby artificially restore sand that is being eroded from the beaches. Mr. Broeman suggested that Mr. Webb write a letter to the Federal Government requesting their cooperation in the pumping and sand removal operation in the inlet. On motion of Mr. Graham and seconded by Mr. Hart the above resolution was unanimously accepted. Ordinance No. 56 setting up an election for the passing of Reso— lutions 48, 49 and 50 was read to the Council. On motion of Mr, eroeman, seconded by Mr. Graham it was unanimously voted that this ordinance be adopted and the election date be set for November 5, 1957. Mayor Brown instructed Mr. Webb to explain this election to the people in the Fall "News Letter". Mayor Brown asked Mr. Webb to report on his findings regarding the construction of docks at the water tank site. Mr. Webb stated that JULY 224. 1957 226 that according to figures obtained from Reed Construction Company it would cost about $5.00 per square foot for the construction of docks and the mooring piles would run about $100.00 apiece. Mr. Webb ex— plained that he had contacted the Hollywood Marina which charges from 3 cents to 5 cents per foot per day, and the Dade County Marina which charges from 2 cents to 6 cents per foot per day, both depending on the length of time the boat is moored and the facilities used. Mr. Webb read letters from 4 hotels in Bal Harbour to the Council, in ans— wer to his inquiry regarding their interest in public dock facilities, which indicated that the Americana and the Colonade Hotels were very much interested but the Balmoral and the Kenilworth Hotels felt they would not benefit to any great extent. Mr. Webb stated that he had written to six oil companies regarding building docks and installing gas facilities and Sinclair Refining Company, the only one interested in this project, would contact him within the week. Mayor Brown tabled this item until next meeting when Mr. Webb would have further informa— tion. Mayor Brown asked Mr. V.ebb for the estimates for the Storm Sewer work on Collins Avenue and Mr. Webb stated that he had received only one bid at the present time. It was moved by Mr. Broeman and seconded by Mr. Beatty and unanimously voted that Mayor Brown and Mr. Webb meet when these bids are all in and award the contract to the lowest practicable bidder. Mr. Webb read the answers to the Church 3y The Sea variance request to the Council; namely, Community National Bank, Sinclair Re— fining Company and Harbour Square, Inc. It seemed to be the consen— sus of opion from these three letters that the decision should be left to the discretion of the Council. Mayor Brown suggested that this matter be tabled until next meeting. Mr. bebb said that all the Councilmen had received copies of the Budget for the fiscal year 1957-58 for study. Resolution No. 51, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE SAID VILLAGE FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 1957 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1958 IN THE AMOUNT OF $255,948.85, was presented and on motion of Mr. Broeman,seconded by Mr. Hart, the Resolution was unanimously passed. Resolution No. 52, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 1957 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1958 IN THE AMOUNT OF $161,353.16, was presented and on moticn of Mr. Hart, seconded by Mr. Beatty, the Resolution was unanimously passed. Resolution No. 53, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, ULY 22s 1957 227 FLORIDA, MAKING A TAX LEVY FOR THE TAX YEAR 1957, AND FIXING THE MILLAGE ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROP— ERTY IN SAID VILLAGE AT TEN(10) MILLS, was presented and on motion of Mr. Graham, seconded by tor. Hart, the Resolution was unanimously passed. The nine months audit was presented to the Council and on motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Hart, the audit was unanimously accepted. Mayor Brown requested that the August meeting of the Council not b.e held, inasmuch as most of the Councilmen would be away, and suggested that the next meeting be scheduled for Saturday, September 28, 1957, at 9:30 A. M. On motion of Mr. Hart, seconded by Mr. Broeman, the Council unanimously agreed. Mayer Brown said there being no further business before the meeting, the recessed Board of Equalization meeting was now called back into session. The Tax Assessor certified that the 1957 Village Tax Ro11 contains 18,277,950 Real Estate Valuation and 2,036,550 Tangible Personal Property Valuation, and that 324,500 in Homestead —Widow —Veteran exemptions had been authorized by the County Assessor. Mayor Brown asked for any questions or criticism regarding the Tax Roll and there being none, on motion of Mr. Broeman, seconded by Mr. Beatty, both meetings were adjourned. ATTEST: Village Clerk SEPTEMBER 281 1957 Mayor The Ba1 Harbour Village Council met on Saturday, September 28, 1957 at 9:30 A. M. in the Village Ha11. There were present: Messrs. 3eatty, 3roeman, Brown and Graham. Absent: Mr. Hart Also present were: W. H. Webb, Village Manager; Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney; Mary T. Udetterer, Village Clerk; and Mr. A. F. Swearingen, representing Butler Insurance Agency. On motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Graham, the minutes of the previous meeting of July 22, 1957 were approved as submitted. SEPTEMBER 26 _1957