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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1959-05-02 Meeting45 ,May_21_1959_ The Council of Bal Harbour Village met Saturday, May 2, 1959 at 9:30 a.m. in the Village Hall. All the members of the council were present. Also present were W. H. Webb, Village Manager; and Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk. On motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Faulkner, the minutes of the previous meeting of April 20, 1959 were approved as submitted. Consideration of adopting an amending ordinance to include additional occupations in the Civilian Registration Ordinance was tabled indefinitely. The six month's audit was presented to the council and after consideration, on motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Broeman, the audit was accepted. On motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Faulkner it was unanimously voted to have Mr. Anderson draw a suitable resolution to commend past —Mayor Brown for his service on the council. Mr. Webb informed the council that the wall along Park Drive is badly in need of paint and that it could be done by contract for about $875.00. After discussion on motion of Mr. Broeman, seconded by Mr. Faulkner, it was unanimously voted to use village labor to paint the park wall. Mr. Beatty suggested the use of a spray gun if possible. Mr. Webb explained to the council that in line with our adoption of the City of Miami Beach Building Code it was now necessary to adopt a Fire Code to enforce fire regulations in the Village. He said Mr. Anderson had prepared an ordinance adopting the City of Miami Beach Fire Code by reference but that he would like to delay the vote on this ordinance until the next meeting to clear up on detail of the ordinance. Mr. Hart said he had been asked by the Surfside—Bal Harbour —Bay Harbor Chamber of Commerce to accept a plague honoring Mr. Robert C. Graham, founder of Bal Harbour Village, in his absence. He suggested that the other members of the council attend this meeting on May 23rd. Mr. White asked if the sidewalk now bordering the south and east sides of the business section could be extended along the north side of the tract for use of the apartment residents. It was also suggested that the sidewalk could be placed on the north side of Park Drive in front of the apartment buildings in Blocks 2 and 4. Mr. Webb said he would contact the apartment owners and others involved to obtain their view on the matter. May 2, 1959 46 Mr. Webb said he had a request from Dot Records asking that the Village designate Bal Harbour Boulevard with suitable signs as "Pat Boone Boulevard" during a forthcoming convention. The council instructed Mr. Webb to inform them that this is not in conformity with the dignity of Bal Harbour. Mr. Faulkner remarked that he had noticed in the audit that village funds were kept in two depositories and asked why this was done. It was explained that before the deposit was made in Community Federal Savings and Loan Association Mr. Anderson had rendered an opinion as to the legality, which letter was read by the Clerk. Mr. Broeman said he felt that the council was open to criticism by keeping the deposit in Community Federal as long as Mr. Beatty was connected with this institution and thereupon moved that the Bal Harbour Village funds be withdrawn from the Community Federal Savings and Loan Association at the end of the present interest period on July 2nd and placed with the balance of the Village account in the Community National Bank of Bal Harbour. This was seconded by Mr. Faulkner and unanimously voted. Mr. Broeman asked the council to consider that fact that for years they had discussed raising the village manager's salary and nothing had been done about it. After discussion it was moved by Mr. Broeman, seconded by Mr. White, that Mr. Hart would work with Mr. Webb in getting salary figures for surrounding and comparable communities for all personnel to be studied for the new budget. Mr. Beatty asked the status of the erosion problem on the oceanfront. Mr. Webb said the village engineer had been to Gainesville to meet with Professor Per Bruun again last week and that a written report would be available before the next meeting. He said that action on the Haulover in— stallations was possibly three or four years away and con— centration should be made on the immediate problem of getting and retaining sand on the oceanfront. It was decided that Mr. Webb should inform the oceanfront owners that the council will consider ways and means of restoring the beaches at the June meeting. There being no further business before the meeting, on motion of Mr. Broeman, seconded by Mr. Beatty, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: _ ,rtcF Clerk May 2, 1959 Mayor \\