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Robert Hargraves - Bal Harbour Shops 1
North Beach Yellow Cab, Inc. - Beau Rivage Hotel 2
Surf Cab, Inc. - Colonnade Hotel 2
on motion of Mr. Hart, seconded by Mr. Broeman, the 21 applications were
unanimously approved as outlined by the Village Manager.
Applications for U-Drive-It Permits were then submitted and on
motion of Mr. Broeman, seconded by Mr. Hart, 30 permits were approved as
follows:
Morse Auto Rentals, Inc. - Balmoral 5; Ivanhoe 5; Kenilworth
Hotels 5.
The Hertz Corporation - Americana 10; Colonnade Hotel 5.
Mr. Broeman said he would like to bring up the subject of the
"Night Club Tour" busses and wondered what could be done about having them
take out a license and also to control them from becoming a nuisance on
Collins Avenue. Mr. Brown suggested that Mr. Webb check with the Florida
Railroad Commission to determine what their permit permitted them to do and
report at the next meeting.
Mr. Webb said he had attended a meeting at the Bay Harbor Elementary
School at which Sur£side, Bal Harbour and Bay Harbor were asked to contribute
the salary of a school patrolman. Mr. Webb said he had agreed to have one of
our men handle the traffic crossing at the foot of the Bay Harbor bridge three
times a day for the children to corss 96th Street. The Council decided that
this would help the situation for the present.
There being no further business before the meeting on motion of
Mr. Broeman, seconded by Mr. Hart, the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
Mayor
Village
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NOVEMBER 23, 1957
The Council of Bal Harbour Village met at the Village Hall,
on Saturday, November 23, 1957, at 9:30 A.M.
Present were: Messrs. Beatty, Broeman, Brown, Graham
and Hart.
Also present were: W. H. Webb, Village Manager and Thomas
H. Anderson, Village Attorney.
On motion of Mr. Broeman, seconded by Mr. Hart, the minutes
of the previous meeting of October 26, 1957 were approved as sub-
mitted.
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Mr. Webb reported that the Night Club Tour busses have the right
to park along Collins Avenue for the picking up and dispensing of hotel
guests, and stated that he would report further to the Council after
he has checked this problem himself.
Mayor Brown requested that the Council discuss the appropriation
of $25.00 per month toward the salary of a guard for the Bay Harbor
Elementary School, and after discussion Mr. Anderson stated that in
his opinion the Village had no responsibility toward paying for an em—
ployee of Bay Harbor Islands. Whereupon the Council recommended that
Mr. Webb advise the school Principal that on the advice of counsel it
would be unwise to do so.
Mr. Webb read a letter from Congressman Dante Fascell regarding
the Baker's Haulover Survey Report, and also read a copy of a letter
addressed to Mr. Fascell from Col. Troxler of the Corps of Engineers
which states that the survey report is well advanced and completion
of said report is scheduled for February 28, 1958. Col. Troxler also
stated that the Inlet and its works became the responsibility of the
Dade County Commission in 1941 when the local taxing district was
abolished. Mayor Brown suggested that photostatic copies of Col. Trox—
ler's letter be mailed to the County Commission with a letter putting
the County on notice of their responsibility for this work. It was
the consensus of those present that Mr. Anderson should prepare said
letter.
Mr. Webb stated that he had a letter from the Peninsular Home
Service giving a survey for a systematic program for rat control for
a six—month contract at a figure of $60.00 per month. After discussion
it was moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Broeman, and unanimously
voted that Mr. Webb get prices from Truly —Nolen Exterminators, Inc.
and Gold Coast Pest Control and use his own discretion regarding the
use of poison or traps; the price of this w ork not to exceed $360.00
for a six—month basis, and that the residents be notified of this im—
pending project. Mr. Broeman suggested that the County be notified
that the rat infestation had become such a problem in the Village
that we have found it necessary to hire a private concern to handle
same.
Mr. Webb read the following report on the Charter Amendment
Election as submitted by the Village Clerks
The election of November 5, 1957 resulted in the three
amendments to the Bal Harbour Village Charter being rati—
fied as follows when counted by the election clerks Barbara
H. Beckham and Helen M. Gilman in the presence of witnesses.
Amendment No. 1 — 92 Votes FOR — 1 Vote AGAINST
Amendment No. 2 — 92 Votes FOR — 1 Vote AGAINST
Amendment No. 3 — 87 Votes FOR — 6 Votes AGAINST
The 93 votes cast represented 62% of the total number
of registered voters.
On motion by Mr. Graham, seconded by Mr. Hart, the report was
unanimously accepted.
NOVEMBER 23.1. 1957
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Mayor Brown stated that an application for a Liquor License
at the Beau Rivage Hotel has been submitted for Council approval
and on motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Hart, said appli—
cation was unanimously approved.
Resolution No. 54 acknowledging the courageous sacrifice that
Lieutenant Robert J. Staab made in giving his life in the service
of this Village and extending to his family the gratitude and con—
dolences of the Council and the people of this Village, was sub—
mitted by Mr. Webb and on motion of Mr. Broeman, seconded by
Mr. Beatty, was unanimously passed. A copy of this Resolution
suitably embossed and mounted to be presented to Lieutenant Staab's
family.
Mayor Brown submitted a letter addressed to him from
Dr. David W. Exley, President of the Bal Harbour Club, Inc. stat—
ing that many residents living in Bal Harbour have indicated their
desire to have the approaches to all the private streets com—
pletely closed to both car and foot traffic, with the exception
of one where a police officer could be stationed. The letter
stated further that possibly the new taxing districts recently
created could accomplish the financing of this project under a
special assessment. After discussion and on recommendation of
Mr. Anderson, Mr. Brown appointed a committee consisting of
Mr. Broeman and himself to meet with Dr. Exley on this problem
and thereupon tabled the letter until a later date.
Mr. Beatty requested the Council's consideration of an
amendment to the License Ordinance No. 7 to enable the small
contractors to do business in Bal Harbour, and after discussion
it was moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Graham, and unani—
mously voted that the license year be divided as follows: The
first job engaged in would require one quarter of the yearly
license; the second job one quarter; and the third job would re—
quire the payment of the balance of the license for the year.
Thereupon, on motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Hart,
the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
2dree-i
Village Clerk
Mayor
NOVEMBER 231957