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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1962-01-27 Meeting121 COUNCIL MINUTES January 27, 1962 The Council of Bal Harbour Village met at 9:30 A.M., Saturday, January 27, 1962 at the Village Hall. All members of the Council were present. Also present were W. H. Webb, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney. Upon motion of Mr. Broeman, seconded by Mr. Hart, the minutes of the previous meeting of December 16, 1961 and the special meeting of January 3, 1962 were approved as submitted. Mr. Webb read a letter from Mr. Joseph I. Davis, dated January 12, 1962 advising of the consolidation of the Surf Cab Company, North Beach Yellow Cab Company and the Morse Cab Company as of October 27, 1961 to operate as one company to be known as Morse Taxi and Baggage Transfer, Inc. Mr. Nudelman appeared before the Council with the request that the 11 permits that had been previously granted to the Surf Cab Company and then canceled and the 12 permits that had been granted to the North Beach Yellow Cab Company and then canceled, now be granted the Morse Taxi and Baggage Transfer, Inc. After discussion Mr. Broeman moved to accept the application of the Surf Cab Company, Inc. for 11 permits, seconded by Mr. Hart and unanimously voted. Mr. Broeman moved to accept the appli— cation of the North Beach Yellow Cab Company for 12 permits, seconded by Mr. Hart and unanimously voted. Mr. Broeman then moved to approve the stock transfer of the North Beach Yellow Cab Company to the Morse Taxi and Baggage Transfer, Inc., seconded by Mr. Hart and unanimously voted. The Village Manager made a complete report regarding the ex— tension of the highway abutting Tracts C — D — E of the Oceanfront Addition to Bal Harbour to the Harbour House. He explained that after the bids had been accepted and the abutting property owners had agreed to pay two—thirds of the cost of the improvements, he was advised by copy of a letter from Mr. Clarence E. Davidson, District Engineer, Florida State Road Department to Mr. E. A. Anderson, Director, Public Works Department, Metropolitan Dade County, that the project did not meet specifications and the road should be built as a primary road. The Village Manager conferred with Mr. John A. Monahan of the Florida State Road Department in Ft. Lauderdale and it was agreed that if Dade County would assume maintenance of the road it could be built as originally designed. Thereupon on motion of Mr. Hart, seconded by Mr. Faulkner and unanimously voted, the Council voted to adopt Resolution No. 92 in which pal Harbour Village would relieve Dade County from the responsi— bility of maintaining the road. Mr. McNayr, County Manager, agreed to initiate a resolution to be given to the State Road Department whereby the Dade County Commission will assume responsibility of maintaining the access road providing we relieve them of that responsibility, which is done in Resolution No. 92. Mr. Webb said in his opinion it was to the best interest of the Village and the inhabitants that the matter be done in this fashion. January 27, 1962 122 At the December 16, 1961 council meeting Mr. Stanley Whitman was granted a six month extension to use the overhead lighting on Area No. 5 of the Business Section of Bal Harbour providing at the end of the six month period definite progress would be shown in the development of said property. Mr. Whitman was requested to write a letter to the Council to this effect. Mr. Webb read the letter he had received from Mr. Whitman regarding this matter and after deliberation the Council was of the opinion that the letter was not definite enough. Mr. Broeman moved that Mr. Webb request a letter from Mr. Whitman saying the wiring will be taken down in six months at his expense, seconded by Mr. Beatty and unanimously voted. The request of the Americana Hotel for tentative plans to use their garage space as display area for conventions to be held in March was discussed. Mr. Broeman moved to table the matter, seconded by Mr. Hart and unanimously voted. The plan for the signs to be erected on the Sinclair Station was presented to the Council by Mr. Webb. After discussion Mr. Faulkner moved to accept the plan for the signs if it complies with the Village ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hart and unanimously passed. The Village Manager presented the Three Month's Audit to the Councilmen and after discussion, on motion of Mr. Hart, seconded by Mr. Faulkner and unanimously voted, the audit was accepted as presented. Mr. Webb requested authority State as to what type of landscaping Bridge. Mr. Faulkner moved that Mr. out a plan for the beautification of the State Road Department. Mr. Hart unanimously voted. from the Council to approach the was to be put under Bakers Haulover Webb be granted authority to work the highway under the bridge with seconded the motion and it was There being no further business to come before the Council the motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Hart, seconded by Mr. Broeman. Mayor ATTESTS Village Clerk January 27, 1962