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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1967-12-09 Meeting42 COUNCIL MINUTES December 9, 1967 The Council of Bal Harbour Village met Saturday, ber 9, 1967 at 9:30 A. M. in the Village Hall. Present were: Messrs. Beatty, Hart and Printup. Absent: Messrs. Taplin and White. Decem- Also present were W. H. Webb, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney. In Mayor White's absence, the meeting was conducted by Assistant Mayor Printup. On motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Hart and unan- imously voted, the minutes of the previous meeting of November 25, 1967 were approved as submitted. The Village Clerk reported that the results of the Charter Amendment Election to permit the levy of a Resort Tax not to exceed 2% were as follows: For the Amendment: 105 by machine, 1 by absentee, total of 106. Against the Amendment: 14 by machine. The results of the election were certified by herself and election clerks Jacqueline Beatty and Margaret Zill. On motion of Mr. Hart, seconded by Mr. Beatty, and unanimously voted the election results were ratified and Mr. Anderson was instructed to draw a formal resolution covering same. The Village Manager suggested to the Council that they de- fer appointing an Authority that would administer the Resort Tax or take any action regarding the levy of a Resort Tax un- til he had some working details and figures. Request of the Americana Hotel by letter for use of the garage space for convention purposes from January 21-25, 1968 was approved on motion of Mr. Hart, seconded by r. Beatty, and unanimously voted. Mr. Beatty asked the status of the request of some of the Bal Harbour Club members to permit surfing of the members in front of the Beach Club and Mr. Webb said the matter had been turned over to the Board of Governors who would have to init- iate the request for a change in the Ordinance. Mr. Anderson appraised the Council of a lawsuit instigated by Morse, Surf, and Yellow Cab Companies against the White Cab Company for them to cease their operations in Bal Harbour under the ten permits granted them by the Council. Mr. Anderson said they contend that these ten permits should be taken from White Cab Company and given to the Morse, Surf and Yellow Cab firm. He said he had entered into the suit to maintain the permits as issued by the Council and with the Council's per - December 9, 1967 mission would take the matter to the Florida Supreme Court if necessary. The Council agreed to Mr. Anderson's proposal. There being no further business before the meeting on motion of Mr. Hart, seconded by Mr. Beatty and voted, the meet- ing was adjourned at 10:00 A. M. ATTEST: /0 ,»VeYi, Village Clerk Assistant Mayor January 27, 1968 The Council of Bel Harbour Village met Saturday, January 27, 1968 at 9:30 A. M. in the Village Hall. Present were; Messrs. Beatty, Hart, Printup, Taplin and White Also present were: W. H. Webb, Village manager; Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney. On motion of Mt. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Hart, the minutes of the previous meeting of December 9, 1967 were approved as submitted. Mayor White announced that the Council would consider the Resort Tax and asked for any remarks from those present in the audience. Tr. Lawrence Cliff, speaking for the Ba1 Harbour Resort Association, asked that the Tax be deferred until after the special session of the Florida Legislature Ends to see what taxes will be levied for education. After discussion it was 'roved by Mr. Hart, seconded by Mr. Beatty, and unanimously voted that the con- sideration of a Resort Tax be deferred until the February meotino at which time the Council would have a definite plan for spending this money and the amount needed. It was also the opinion of those present that the estimated expenditures would include an amount for the 'r,eautification of Collins Avenue, but pane for ,any typr>, advertieinn as that was provided by the individual properties. The Village Manager advised the hotel owners and managers present that they should check their outfalls intn the ocean end make any necessary repairs es this now fell under the jurisdiction of the Internal Improvement Board. Mr. Webb told the Council that Mr. C'Cnnnor of the Kenilworth House had asked him to accompany him to Tallahassee to see Governor Kirk about the erosion problem. It was moved by Mr. Hart, seconded by Mr. Taplin, and unanimously voted to approve this expenditure. January 27, 1968