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June 271_1959
The Council of Bal Harbour Village met at 9:30 a.m. on
June 27, 1959 at the Village Hall.
Those present were Messrs. Hart, Beatty, Faulkner and
White.
Absent: Mr. Broeman
Also present were Thomas H. Anderson,t Village Attorney;
W. H. Webb, Village Manager; and Mary T. Oetterer, Village Clerk,
Mayor Hart called the meeting to order and after hearing
the roll call, the minutes of the meeting of May 2nd were accepted
as submitted on motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Faulkner
and unanimously approved.
The first item considered under Old Business was the adoption
of the City of Miami Beach Fire Code which shall be known as
Ordinance No. 70 of the Bal Harbour Village. Thereupon
ORDINANCE NO. 70
AN ORDINANCE OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA
ADOPTING THE FIRE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA
was adopted upon motion of Mr. Faulkner and second by Mr. Beatty
and unanimously voted by the council.
The next item was a report by the Village Manager on replies
to letters written to those property owners concerned with the
proposed construction of sidewalks along Park Drive, Mr. Webb
advised the council that Messrs. Edson, Marquardt, Gifford, DuPree
and Collins all stated in their letters that they were not in
favor of the sidewalk construction.
The next item was a discussion on Ocean Front Erosion and
Baker's Haulover Report at which time Mr. Webb gave the Council
and ocean front property owners a summary of the Baker's Haulover
Inlet study and advised that Prof. Bruun has completed his study
and made a report to the Army Engineers. Mr. Art Unpack, the
Village Engineer, was asked to make a report on the beach erosion
problem and his recommendations. This report was read by Mr. Webb.
Pictures of the Haulover Model study were presented and explained
to those present. The Village Manager again reminded the council
and ocean front owners that there are 2 entirely separate projects:
1. Actual re —construction of the Haulover Works, and, 2. Artificial
nourishment of private beaches. Letters have been written to
Senators Smathers and Holland and Congressman Fascell since the
last meeting and replies received from them. The government report
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has been given to Congress and a wire received from Mr. Fascell
on June 15th advised that the Budget Bureau had approved the
Baker's Haulover project and it was ready for transmission
to Congress via Army Secretary. Mr. Webb again advised
that the Federal Government is not interested in the nourish—
ment of the private beaches and that it may be as long as 2
years before any reconstruction work is actually begun on the
Haulover Inlet. If any sand is pumped onto our beaches it
will have to be done by the people in Bal Harbour. The County
has never committed themselves, except verbally, as to just
what they will do in helping in this matter. Mr. Webb urged
that Mr. Lippack's recommendation of building a third jetty
south of the Cut and pumping of approximately 20,000 to 30,000
cu. yds. of sand should be done at once before the hurricane
season. The cost of the jetty is estimated at approximately
$35,000. and pumping sand from the bay at $1.00 per yard. At
the conclusion of the discussion, Mr. Beatty made a motion that
Mr. Webb contact the Village Engineers and prepare a report for
the council as to the accomplishment of the beach erosion
preventatives and the means of paying for same. If the recommend—
ation is that it be done by special assessment, then the assess—
ments as to the ocean front property owners, and the Village
share should be recommended. A meeting should be held as soon
as possible after these figures are available, so that work
can be done before the hurricane season. This motion was
seconded by Mr. Faulkner and unanimously approved by the council.
The last item under Old Business was the removal of the non—
conforming buildings on Tracts C 8 E and Area 5. Mr. Webb
explained that the 60 days extension that was granted at the
last meeting had expired and he asked the owners of the build—
ings what their plans were in regard to either their building
permits or the removal of the buildings in question. Mr.
Stanley Whitman stated that at the last meeting the Council
had urged him to give his permission for the removal of the
building on Area 5. He gave his permission at that time and
had no desire to change it. Mr. Sanson, one of the owners
of Tracts C and E stated that in his opinion the building
on Tract C is not bothering anyone and is not an eyesore so
he did not see any reason for having it removed since they
would need some type of construction shed when they begin con—
struction on their proposed apartment building. Mr. Webb
replied to him that the building is not on footing, but blocks,
and does not meet the building code and there would be a defi—
nite hazard if we should have a hurricane. Mr. Sanson stated
that they expect to be able to start their building within
90 days and asked that a further extension be given. Mr. Beatty
made a motion that if they have not taken out a building permit
and begun actual construction by October 1st, the building will
be demolished. This motion was seconded by Mr. Faulkner and
was unanimously approved. At this time Mayor Hart requested
that Mr. Webb secure a letter from the owners agreeing to
the above conditions and also to make arrangements to have
the building on the Whitman property removed.
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The first item under New Business was a request for per—
mission to cancel delinquent personal property tax bills
which are un—collectable. Mr. Beatty made a motion, which
was seconded by Mr. Faulkner and approved by the council,
that the uncollectable personal property tax bills as listed
below be cancelled in accordance with recommendation of the
Village Manager and charged to the Tax Discount and Abatement
Account.
Item A Amount
2-13 Mary Raye & Naldi Dance Studio .41
4-1 Ethel Joseph 6.19
4-2 Sea View Hotel Children's Shop 3.30
5-1 Beau Rivage Hotel Barber Shop 9.90
5-6 Esper—Claire 8 Roger Basha .41
7-2 Deborah Regal 4.95
12-11 Russe H. Hartman 16.50
12-66 Harry A. Schwartz 16.50
7—B Phil Wodd — Boat 24.75_
82.91
Mr. Webb advised the Council that the City of Miami
Beach Sewer Pumping Agreement had been duly signed by Mr.
Hart thus extending the agreement for five years.
The appointment of a permanent library committee was
brought before the council and upon recommendation of Mayor
Hart and motion by Mr. Beatty, the members of the permanent
library committee are Mr. Faulkner representing the Council
and Mrs. Elizabeth Row from the Village. This motion was
seconded by Mr. White and unanimously approved.
Mayor Hart then discussed with the Council a letter
from the United Towns Organization. It was the decision of
the council that Bal Harbour is not large enough to partici—
pate in this organization.
Resolution No. 60 commending ex —mayor Harry A. Brown
for his past service on the Bal Harbour Council as suggest—
ed at the previous meeting was then passed by the council,
a copy of which is to be framed and presented to Mr. Brown.
The last item of business was a motion made by Mr.
Faulkner and seconded by Mr. White that the Board of Equali—
zation meeting be held on July 22, 1959 at 9:30 a.m.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
ATTEST:
alerk
Mayor
June 27, 1959