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Secretary of Surf Cab Company agreed that he was present at
the October meeting. Mr. Nudelman of Yellow Cab Co, also
stated that he was present at the October meeting.
After a lengthy discussion, Mr. Beatty then moved
that the additional licenses issued in October, 1959 be re—
voked. This motion was seconded by Mr. Faulkner and on roll
call was unanimously approved by the Council. Mr. Beatty
then moved that a public hearing be held on March 26, 1960
to consider the application for taxi licenses and that the
Village Clerk notify the companies concerned of the public
hearing at least 5 days prior to the date of the meeting.
This motion was seconded by Mr. Faulkner and on roll call
was unanimously approved. Mr. Nudelman requested time to
terminate operations due to their contract with the Americana
Hotel. Mr. Beatty then moved that his original motion be amended
to read that the additional licenses issued in October be re—
voked as of midnight of the night preceeding the Council meeting.
This motion was seconded by Mr.Faulkner and unanimously approved.
Mr. Webb then asked for a clarification of just which licenses
were affected and Mr. Beatty said it affected all the addition—
al licenses issued for the new license year.
There being no further business to come before the
Council, the meeting was adjourned upon motion by Mr. Beatty
seconded by Mr. White.
Attest:
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Village Clerk
March 17, 1960.
Mayor
March 26, 1960
The Bal Harbour Village Council held its regular meeting
at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 26, 1960 at the Village Hall.
Those Those present were: Messrs. Hart, Beatty, Broeman,
Faulkner and White.
Absent: None
Also present were: W. H. Webb, Village Manager; Mary
T. Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Thomas H. Anderson, Village
Attorney.
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Mayor Hart called the meeting to order and after hearing
the roll call, the minutes of the regular meeting of February 27th
and the special meeting of March 17, 1960 were approved as sub—
mitted upon motion of Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Faulkner and
unanimous approval.
Mayor Hart explained that the first item of business was
the matter of the 24 taxi licenses which were revoked as a result
of the meeting of March 17, 1960. These licenses were allocated
as follows: North Beach Yellow Cab Company, 13 licenses; and
Surf Cab Company, 11 licenses. He stated that these additional
licenses which were issued in October, 1959 had been revoked as
of midnight of March 25, 1960 upon order of the,Council as it
was the feeling of the Council that the licenses were granted
contrary to the Metro Ordinance. He further stated that it
was his feeling that the best possible manner of handling the
taxi situation was to set up a public stand at the discretion
of the Village Manager which would male the entire operation
more fair for all the companies concerned.
Mr. S. R. Costanzo, attorney for Yellow Cab Company,
asked that the Council reconsider their revocation order because
of the fact that a common error had been made by all in confusing
the meaning of permits and certificates. According to the law
the issuance of additional permits for individual cabs does not
require a public hearing. It is only in the issuance of new
certificates that a public hearing is required. Each company
involved, Morse Cab Company, Surf Cab Company and Yellow Cab,
already had their certificates and had only applied for additional
permits. He explained further that the only reason for revoking
permits is when the individual cab is considered unsafe to operate.
Therefore, on the basis of this explanation, he requested that
the additional cabs be permitted to continue operation.
Mr. Naddeo, operations manager of the Americana Hotel,
requested that the Council restore the licenses of the cabs as
it was their feeling that the 46 cabs were needed in Bal Harbour
to properly serve the quests of the hotel. He reminded the
Council of the fact that during conventions and special times that
there was a definite shortage of cabs.
Mr. Webb, the Village Manager, explained to Mr. Naddeo
that there had always been at least 46 cabs on call and during
the one particular convention when approximately 70 cabs were
required that a special arrangement was made with cabs operating
on Miami Beach licenses so that they could come into Bal Harbour
and help relieve the situation.
After the discussion, Mr. Broeman moved that the Village
Manager set up a public stand to take care of all three companies
licensed to operate in Bal Harbour and that the matter of re—
distribution of cab permits be taken up at the regular meeting in
October, 1960. This motion was seconded by Mr. Beatty and un—
animously approved by the council.
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Mr. Webb read a letter from the Americana Hotel
requesting permission for military helicopters to land in
Bal Harbour on the Whitman property (Area No. 5, PB 60, Pg
39) on June 11, 1960. The letter stated that Rear Admiral
C. B. Galloway, MC., Assistant Chief for Research and Military
Medical Specialities, Office of the Surgeon General, Department
of the Navy, Washington, D. C. desired to set up a portable
Marine Hospital Unit for the inspection of the conferees of
the American Medical Association convention at the Americana
Hotel. A11 of the hospital equipment as well as the doctors
and nurses required to operate an emergency field hospital
would be brought in by helicopters. The entire operation
would require only the daylight hours of June llth. Mr. Beatty
moved that permission be granted for the establishment of the
military hospital and the use and landing of the helicopters
for such and that the Village Manager make certain that there
is adequate insurance coverage in the event of any accident.
This motion was seconded by Mr. Faulkner and unanimously
approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 71
RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE RIGHT REVEREND MONSIGNOR WILLIAM BARRY, P.A.
was passed upon motion of Mr. Faulkner, seconded by Mr. White
and unanimous approval of the Council.
Mr. Beatty moved that the town of Bal Harbour purchase
5 season tickets to the Marlin baseball games; said tickets to
be used by the employees of the Village. The price of the
tickets would be approximately $440.00. This motion died for
lack of a second.
There being no further business to come before the
Council, the meeting was adjourned upon motion by Mr. Beatty,
seconded by Mr. Faulkner.
Attests
Village Clerk
March 26, 1960
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Mayor