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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1959-09-29 Meeting54 September 29, 1959 Pursuant to recession of the meeting on September 19, the Village Council reconvened at the Village Hall at 9:30 a.m., September 26th. Assistant Mayor Broeman called the meeting to order and when it was determined that there was not a quorum present, the meeting was again recessed until Tuesday morning, September 29, 1959. Pursuant to recession of the meeting of September 26th, the Village Council of Bal Harbour Village reconvened at the Village Hall at 8:30 a.m, on September 29, 1959. There were present Messrs. Broeman, Faulkner, and White. Absents Messrs. Beatty and Hart. Also present were Thomas Anderson, Village Attorney; Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk; and W. H. Webb, Village Manager. The Library Committee report, which was deferred from the session of September 19th, was made by Mr. Faulkner at which time he recommended to the Council that Mrs. Beulah Butler be appointed co—chairman of the Library Committee. This recommendation was unanimously approved by the Council. The matter of changing the Taxi license year to January 1st to comply with Metro Ordinance date was presented. During the discussion, Mr. Anderson, The Village Attorney, stated that he did not feel that it was necessary to change the License date but that it could remain November 1st of each year to comply with other licenses being issued in Bal Harbour. However, it would be necessary to amend the taxi ordinance to change the date from January 1st to November 1st. Mr. White then moved that ORDINANCE NO. 71 "AN ORDINANCE OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 68 BY CHANGING THE LICENSING DATE FROM JANUARY 1st TO NOVEMBER 1st OF EACH YEAR TO AGREE WITH THE LICENSE YEAR OF THE VILLAGE" be accepted as submitted. Said motion was seconded by Mr. Faulkner and unanimously approved. Assistant Mayor Broeman then asked the Village Manager to present the resolutions which had been prepared by the Village attorney with reference to the Beach Erosion problem. r 55 Mr. Webb then read RESOLUTION NO. 66 "A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE WHICH PURSUANT TO SECTION 5 (b) OF THE CHARTER OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE CREATES SPECIAL EROSION TAXING DISTRICT NO. I." After a brief discussion in which the Village Attorney explained the provisions of the resolution, Mr. White moved that Resolution No. 66 be adopted as submitted. Said motion was seconded by Mr. Faulkner and unanimously approved by the Council. Then, Mr. Webb read RESOLUTION NO. 67 "A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE WHICH SETS THE COST OF THE IMPROVEMENT AT $80,000.00 AND THE TIME FOR SPECIAL MEETING AS OCTOBER 24, 1959" A discussion followed the reading of said resolution in which Mr. Anderson advised the Village Council as to the legal steps to be taken prior to the public hearing. Mr. Faulkner then moved that Resolution No. 67 be adopted as read. Mr. White seconded this motion and it was unanimously approved. During the general discussion of the Beach Erosion problem, the matter of the removal of an old existing sheet steel seawall in front of Tracts C, D, and E was again questioned. Mr. Webb explained that the old seawall had been cut off years ago at the water line and had been abandoned and that Zurwelle and Whittaker, the Village Engineers, have definitely recommended that this seawall must be removed. When Mr.Anderson was asked whose responsibility it would be to remove the seawall, he stated that it was a private seawall in front of the three lots mentioned and that it was the responsibility of the owners of those lots to have the seawall removed at their expense. He also advised Mr. Webb that he should contact the owners and advise them accordingly. It was explained by the City Manager that in order for the employees of the Village to get the benefit of a preferred group hospitalization insurance plan, at least 35 village employees would have to participate in the plan and the village would have to contribute a small amount toward this group premium. It was therefore his recommendation that the Village Council be included in the group and that a contribution of fifty cents per month per employee be paid by the Village for all those wishing to participate in the group; and, that in lieu of salary the five councilmen be included in the group with premiums to be paid by the Village. Mr. White moved that the Council accept the recommendation of the Village Manager. 9-29-59 56 Mr. Broeman then relinquished the chair to Mr. Faulkner in order that he might be able to second this motion. Said motion was unanimously approved by the council. Assistant Mayor Broeman then re—claimed the chair and asked if there was any further business to be brought before the council. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned upon motion of Mr. White and second by Mr. Faulkner. ATTEST: Clerk \I .j ssistant Mayor October 24s 1959 The Council of Bal Harbour Village met at 9:30 a.m. on October 24, 1959 at the Village Ha11. Those present were Messrs. Hart, Beatty, Hroeman, Faulkner, and White. Absent: None Also present were W. H. Webb, Village Manager; Mary T. "letterer, Village Clerk; Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney; and Arthur Lippack, Village Engineer. Mayor Hart called the meeting to order and after hearing the roll call, the minutes of the meeting of September 19, 1959 and recesses thereof were accepted as submitted upon motion of Mr. Faulkner, seconded by Mr. White and unanimously approved. The first item considered by the council was the Beach Erosion Program at which time it was explained to those present, either as owners of the ocean front properties or representatives of the owners, the entire plan for rebuilding the beaches and the means of financing same. Mayor Hart called on Mr. Lippack, the Village Engineer, to explain the plan. Mr. Lippack gave a detailed report on the causes and results of the loss of sand over the years and explained just exactly what the Sand Nourishment Program consists of and how it will be accomp— lished. Copies of the engineer's drawings were available for all ocean front owners who cared to obtain one. After