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There being no further business on motion of Mr. Landis, seconded by Mr.
Taplin the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
COUNCIL MINUTES
February 26, 1966
Mayor
The Council of Bal Harbour Village met at 9:30 A. M., February 26, 1966,
in the Village Hall.
Present were: Messrs. Faulkner, Hart, Landis, Taplin and White
Also present were W. H. Webb, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer, Village
Clerk; and Thomas Anderson, Village Attorney.
On motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. White, the minutes of the pre-
vious meeting of January 29, 1966, were approved as submitted.
Mr. Webb stated that he and Mr. Roth had met with the water department
officials of North Miami Beach regarding the proposed contract and that they
had accepted all of Mr. Anderson's and Mr. Roth's proposals and recommendations.
The contract is now being re -drafted to be presented to their Council after which
it will be considered by this Council.
Mr. Webb said he had contacted the State Road Department and had been
informed that they did not think an appropriation could be gotten in the new
budget for the Collins Avenue storm drainege work but possibly some Primary
Road Funds might be available. He then wrote to Mr. Chelsie Senerchia, a
member of the State Road Department Board for this district, who suggested they
meet with the Public Works officials of Dade County to discuss this matter.
Mr. Taplin said the Chamber of Commerce had asked him to find out if they could
help and after discussion it was decided this was a technical matter at present
and perhaps the Chamber could be used later.
The Village Clerk read
RESOLUTION NO. 139
approving the concept of the division of responsibility for City -County functions.
On motion of Mr. Faulkner, seconded by Mr. Taplin, and unanimously passed the
Resolution was adopted.
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Mr. Webb said he had soot a letter to the Hai Harbour Club explaining
Mr, Anderson's opinion that the Village shul:: lilt move the barricade at 96"
Street and Hal Hay Drive. The Club replied thatthey had no oh,ject.ien to the
mnvino if done at Vi,'ane rrr;, a:nsr-. q!t.,r whi-H he re -contacted them and they
agree❑ to send a check to cover the expenoe of moving the barricade to the
north end of hat Bay Drive at Park Drive, ,iro+.idinu the gate be kept Locked
at all times. The Council then reviewed the alternate plan of having :r seeoni:
opening at the north r:nri or T.ne parkin:i lot to permit the Village residents
to enter from this side. Mr. Hart said hu has already made a rough sketch
cf this idea anr' discussed itwith a member or too Board of Governors and it
was his understanding that they would not approve it. Mr. landis moved that
the village Manager present a elan t.0 the Ciuh incorporating his orioinal
thinking showing ingress and eoress on eitner side of the barricade wherever
it may he Located so you can net in and nut by using the parking lot as a
thoroughfare. the motion was seconded by :lr. rau!kncr and on vote passed
four, yes; Mr. Hart, no.
Mr. Webb told the Councilthat the Ha! Harbour Regency Hotel had asked
for a reduction in their 1965 Personal Property tax assessment from*'2L1!,HtD
to i156,0D0 due to a typographical error in their return. He said that Dade
County had given them a reduction to this amount and that he had asked the
County Assessor to inform him of the basis en which this was granted as it
.-+s too low in his estimation. Mr. Mndi:rson suggested that Mr. Webb make a
report of this at the next meeting and advise the corporation co nay the tax
bill awaiting possible adjustment.
Mr. Mitchell Potter of the Surfside Chamber of Commerce appeared before
the Council to request that they reconsider their action of last month and
allow the "Salute to Canada" parade to come through Hal Harbour. Mr. Patter
said they hag contacted the Sheriff's Department and they would furnish
twenty-eight ur';,. •,rs some of which would he stationed at all crossings on
Collins Avenue to permit the flow of traffic from the hotels. rflr. Landis
said he believed that this parade would create a traffic hazzard and was
not in favor of it coming through Hal harbour. Mr. uiehb said in mentioning
it to the State Road De:+nrtrnent they were definitely, against it. After
discussion it was moved by Mr. Faulkner, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted
that the parade he permitted to come down one side cf Collins Avenue with traffic
flowing in both directions on the other side of the street provided that the
breakup of Lhe units were at the north end of Baker's Haulovar in the County
Park.
Mayor Hart asked Mr. Anderson if no had the ordinance for parkino on
lots 1 & 2 of Block 1 and Mr. Anderson said he had written Mr. Webb that he
did not think this necessary but if the Council wished he would prepare an
ordinance to make a zoning change to fo:rmit parking on these lots. Mr. Hart
suggested that this be done for the next. meeting.
Mr. Webb said that the Council had beer given :;ermission for temporary
signs to announce the opening of new stores ,:L Lhe ial Harbour ;hops. He said
he would like the Council to determine just what they consider temporary so
he could inform the management when these sions were approved. It was the
opinion of the Council that the signs could stay u❑ for 3fl days.
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The Village Clerk informed the Council that it was time to renew the
Post Office Contract Station contract and that the Village manager would like
to discuss the situation with the Council. He said that the post office work
took a great deal of time and was serving people from all over the area. After
discussion it was decided to renew the contract as it was good public relations
on motion of Mr. Landis, seconded by Mr. Faulkner and voted four, yea; Mr. White, no.
There being no further business on motion of mr. White, seconded by mr. Taplin
the meeting was adjourned.
Attest:
Village Clerk
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March 12, 1966
Mayor
The Council of Bel Harbour Village met Saturday, march 12, 1966, at 9:30 A.M.,
in the Village Hall.
Present were: Messrs. Faulkner, Hart, Landis, and White
Absent: Mr. Taplin
Also present were W. H. Webb, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk;
and Thomas Anderson, Village Attorney.
On motion of Mr. Landis, seconded by Mr. Faulkner, the minutes of the previous
meeting of February 26, 1966, were approved as submitted.
The Village Manager reviewed for the Council the negotiations so far with the
City of North Miami Beach and said he had sent copies of the water agreement
we are to consider this morning to both Mr. Anderson and Mr. Roth. He said he
also contacted Bay Harbor Islands with regard to this agreement and also to
see if they were able to work out anything with the City of North Miami. He
read a letter from Mr. Preble, Manager of Bay Harbor Islands, in which he stated
that they had no information from North Miami and were in accord with our nego-
tiations with North Miami Beach. The Council then considered 11ie agreement and
Mr. Roth read to them his report stating that the agreement called for delivery
at not less than 30 pounds pressure at a rate of flow of 2.5 MGD. It also
regulates the salt content allowable. He said he believed the costs estimated
in Exhibit "A" relsonable and that he approved of the agreement. Mr. Roth was
asked how long it would take for this construction and Mr. Roth said he believed
about six to eight months. Mr. Anderson said we should pursue the construction
March 12, 1966