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Collins could be lighted with strands of lights as an alternate
decoration. Mr. Maley said he would have some lights strung on
Collins for the Council to inspect so that the Council could
come to a decision in order to place the order in time for deli-
very for this Christmas season.
Mr. Beatty called the Council's attention to the Florida
League of Municipalities meeting starting this Sunday if any of
them wished to attend.
It was agreed by the Council that the November meeting would
be held on November 14th.
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. Printup,
seconded by Mr. Villeneuve, and unanimously voted the meeting
was adjourned at 10:20 A.M.
Attest:
11 avi g e Clerk
May
November 14, 1970
The Council of Bel harbour Village met Saturday, November
14, 1970, at 9:30 A.M. in the Village Hall.
Present: Messrs. Beatty, Printup, Taplin, Villeneuve
and White.
Also present were Fred W. Maley, Village Manager, Mary T.
Wetterer, Village Clerk and Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney.
On motion of Mr. Villeneuve, seconded by Mr. Printup, the
minutes of the previous meeting of October 24, 1970, were approved
as submitted.
Mr. John Looby appeared before the Council requesting a
nineteen foot eight inch variance to extend an apartment building,
including the balconies, south of the set back line on Lot 3
Block 12A. Mr. Looby has contracted with the Club to purchase
Lot 1 Block 8A and the Bal "arbour Club has agreed to deed to Mr.
Looby that portion of Bal Bay Drive abutting both the above pro-
perties. Mr. Anderson read to the Council his opinion regarding
the rights of the Council in this matter. Mr. Looby stated to the
Council that he intended to use the roadway for a driveway and
parking purposes and agreed he would landscape in front of the
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Club's proposed extended buffer wall along Park Drive. After
discussion it was moved by Mr. Printup, seconded by Mr. Villeneuve
and unanimously voted that upon Mr. Looby presenting proof that
he owns the entire area, the Council shall take appropriate
steps to adjust the set back lines according to the request made
today and that Mr. Looby will make appropriate provisions for
survey and grant of utility easements to the Village where such
utilities presently exist.
Mr. Maley informed the Council that he had a letter from Mr.
Duffield, Town Manager of Surfside, stating that Surfside will not
join in the proposed merger of the fire departments at this time.
However, Bay harbor Islands has instructed their Town Manager to
continue the merger plans with Dal harbour. The Village Manager
said that sites for the combined station under consideration were
two lots west of the Shell Liquor Store in Bay harbor islands;
land abutting the Bal Harbour Village Hall, which would have to
go through condemnation proceedings; or land where our maintenace
superintendent's residence is now located. It was the decision
of the Council that Mr. Maley should proceed with a revised agree-
ment with the Town of Bay Harbor Islands and Dade County and pre-
sent this to the Council at the December meeting. In the meantime
the Village Manager would inform the property owners in the Village
that the Council intends to discuss this merger at the next meet-
ing so that persons interested in the matter can attend the Council
meeting.
On motion of Mr. Printup, seconded by Mr. Taplin, and unan-
imously voted, the Village Manager was authorized to purchase five
nineteen foot ornamental Christmas trees for the parkways on
Collins Avenue from the Tourism budget.
Mr. Maley reported that he had attended the Florida Shore
and Beach Preservation conference with Mr. von Oesen and had been
to Tallahassee with our Engineer to set an erosion control line
for the oceanfront properties. He said that with this erosion
control line established that the property owners would have from
forty to sixty feet of beach which would be their private beach
and the public beach would run from one hundred to one hundred
fifty feet seaward of this. He said that the State will need
Releases from the property owners to conduct this project and that
the State had accepted our request for a half of a million dol-
lars with approximate financing through the Federal Government,
12 million dollars; 3 million from both the State and County; and
the balance by the Village.
The Village Manager explained that our Agreement with the
City of North Miami Beach for water purchases provides for a month-
ly minimum purchase and at times this cannot be met even though
the yearly average is considerably above the minimum amount. He
said he had discussed this with the head of the North Miami Beach
Water Department and Mr. Anderson and that North Miami Beach is
willing to amend the Agreement deleting the monthly stipulation.
On motion of Mr. Printup, seconded by Mr. Villeneuve, and unani-
mously voted the Mayor was authorized to sign the amendment to the
contract when presented.
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Mr. Maley informed the Council that the Americana Hotel
does not have the required number of parking spaces to conform
with our Zoning Ordinance and suggested to the members that the
Americana Hotel be made to take action to correct this situation
inasmuch as Bal Harbour Shops will not be able to accommodate
the Americana cars after the opening of Neiman-Marcus. It was
the opinion of the Council that the Americana would correct this
situation. On motion of Mr. Villeneuve, seconded by Mr. Printup,
and unanimously voted the Americana llotel was granted permission
to use the garage area for convention purposes through June 7,
1971, subject to fire and building regulations.
On motion of Mr. Villeneuve, seconded by Mr. Taplin, and
unanimously voted Melrose Nursery was awarded the contract for
121 shade trees along the east side of Collins Avenue and at
the Bus Stops and Hest Areas for a sum of $17,258.00.
Mr. Taplin suggested to the Council that open space is needed
in the Village and asked that they consider condemming Lot 1
Block 8A as long as it has not been deeded to Mr. Looby. Mr.
Beatty concurred that the Village could use the additional open
space. The remaining members of the Council were against the
acquisition of this property by the Village, but stated that
the matter could be considered further.
The Council determined that the December meeting would be
held on December 12th.
There being no further business before the meeting, on motion
of Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Printup, and unanimously voted,
the meeting was adjourned at 11:10 A.M.
Attest:
Village Clerk
November 14, 1970