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COUNCIL MINUTES
June 26, 1965
The Council of Bal IIarbour Village met at 9:30 A. M.
Saturday, June 26, 1965.
Present: Messrs: Hart, Taplin. and White.
Absent: Messrs: Faulkner and Landis.
Also present were W. H. Webb, Village Manager; Mary
T. Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Thomas H. Anderson, Village
Attorney.
Upon motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. White and
unanimously voted, the minutes of the previous meeting of
May 29, 1965 were approved, without being read.
Mr. Webb reported receiving a reply to his letter to
the Internal Improvement Board regarding the spoil islands
in the bay in which they advised that said islands are de-
dicated for public parks and recreational use under the
supervision of the City of North Miami. The title will re-
main with the Trustees of the Internal. Improvement Board
with a provision for reverting same in the event of non-use
or conversion to other use. It was the Council's recommend-
ation that a Resolution be forwarded to the Internal Improve-
ment Board stating their views. Thereupon, Mr. Anderson read
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RESOLUTION NO. 130
reflecting the opinion of the Bal Harbour Village Council
that these islands be used for park purposes only and no
objectional use be made of same. Upon motion of Mr. White,
seconded by Mr. Taplin and unanimously voted, Resolution No.
130 was adopted.
Mr. Webb reported that both he and Mr. Anderson check-
ed the Florida State Law and the City of Miami Liquor Zoning
Ordinance on the distances for liquor licenses from church
property. Both are very specific in measuring the distance
by starting at the front door of a church, progressing along
a thoroughfare, or on a route of pedestrian traffic, to the
front door of the establishment. In this connection, Mr.
Webb advised that in using this method of measurement, Mr.
Whitman is well within the 300 feet limitation. After dis-
cussion, the Council authorized Mr. Anderson to amend and
clarify our Liquor Zoning Ordinance to conform with the same
provisions of the Florida State Law.
The Village Manager advised of a letter received from
Dr. Irving Muskat of Interama in reply to his inquiry as to
the possibility of hotels and motels being constructed on
Interama property. Dr. Muskat advised there will be no pub-
lic lodging accomodations on the grounds at Interama, but
arrangements will be made to house some of their employees
and officials.
Mr. Webb asked Council authorization to write off
$320.00 in 1964 uncollectible personal property tax bills
advising that the people had moved out of Bal Harbour.
Upon motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. White and unan-
imously voted, permission was granted for the following
items to be written off as uncollectible and charged to
account 6507-B-2; Balmoral Hotel Dress Shop $3.20; Dixie
Portrait Studio $.80; Dorothy Baler, Inc. $16.00; Bal
Harbour Hotel Gift Shop $8.00; Herbert Heftler $16.00;
Kut, Inc. $40.00; Mr. Harold Beck $12.00; Mrs. Myrtle
Shappell $4.00; William E. Upton $16.00; Harry Schur
$16.00; David M. Tuckel $4.00; Dr. Joseph Bennett $12.00;
Philip Rowan $4.00; George W. Vane $12.00; Harold N.
Sloane $12.00; Mrs. Irene Mintz $4.00; Mr. W.K. Edmunds
$12.00; Daniel L. Feingold $16.00; David Postal $4.00;
Sam Sacks $8.00; Joan Parker Dean $4.00; Gerald Robins
$16.00; Simon Spitzer $16.00; Mrs. Ruth Collier $4.00;
Mollie S. Passloff $4.00; Mrs. Anne Turken $4.00; Joshua
Lieberman $4.00; Irving M. Wolff $8.00; Robin Construction
Corp. $12.00; Walter Niet•zel $12.00; Alexander Shmitt
$12.00; Michael J. McLaney $4.00.
The Village Clerk advised that at the last Trustee
meeting of the Surf-Bal-Bay Library Association it was
suggested that the two Bal Harbour Trustees be enrolled
for membership in the American and Florida Library Associa-
tion at a cost of $16.00 for one year. After discussion,
upon motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. White and unan-
imously voted, Fred Faulkner and Mrs. Beulah Butler, Bal
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Harbour Trustees are to be enrolled in this association and
the cost of $16.00 is to be expended from the `dayor's Fund.
The Village Clerk also advised that the Trustees requested
Bal Harbour to furnish a stenographer for the Trustees
meetings on a rotating basis with Surfside and Bay Harbor
Islands and in this connection the Council agreed to furnish
a stenographer to cover every third meeting of the Library
Association.
Mr. Webb reported that for the first quarter $124.54
was collected in parking meter fees covering the 12 parking
meters installed on the property north of the bank.
Mr. Webb informed the members of a bid received for
the resurfacing of the residential streets in Bal Harbour
at a cost of 20 cents per yard, which would involve a total
cost of approximately $10,000.00. Normally, the charge
would be about $15,000.00 but the company made this firm
bid at the reduced rate provided the work is done during
the summer months, which is their slack period. After
discussion it was decided that a front foot assessment would
have to be .levied on the residential taxpayers which would
necessitate a public meeting. The Village Manager was in-
structed to write the residents stating that the Council
will consider this item at their July 31st meeting and in-
viting their comments if they cannot attend in person.
A discussion then followed on the possibility of
adopting an ordinance limiting the number of pets allowed
in a residential dwelling and in this connection the Village
Manager advised of the many complaints received by his
office. After consideration, the Village Manager was in-
structed by the Council to write all residents advising
that the Council is considering the adoption of an ordinance
limiting the number of pets in each residence.
The Councilmen were handed a copy of the proposed 1965-
1966 Budgets for their consideration before the Budget Meeting
of July 31, 1965.
Mr. White made a motion to adjourn. Motion seconded by
Mr. Taplin and unanimously voted.
ATTEST:
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iVillage Clerk
June 26, 1965