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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1973-04-16 Meeting[.1, There being no furthen business on motion of Mr. Brush, seconded by Mr. Taplin, the meeting was adjourned at 12:30P.M. ATTEST: M ___- __ - --fir a yor Village Clerk April 14, 1973 April 16,1973 The Council of Bal Harbour Village met Monday, April 16,1973 at 10:00A.M. In the Village Hall for the purpose of inducting the new Council members into office. Present: Messrs. Beatty, Brush, Printup and Taplin Absent: Mr. Villeneuve Also present were Fred W. Maley, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer,Village Clerk; and councilman elect Ralph S. Scott. The Village Clerk reported that the results of the council election of April 3,1973, certified by herself and election inspectors Mabel Exley, Lucia Grenwald and Margaret Zill were as follows: A total of 139 votes were cast in person or by absentee ballot, being 26.9% of the total of 515 registered voters, of which John F. Beatty, received 59 votes; Glen Hale Printup, 126 votes; and Ralph S.Scott, 81 votes. Thereby Messrs. Printup and Scott will serve for four years and Mr.Beatty for two years. It was moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Taplin, and voted to adjourn the old council. The Village Clerk then administered the oath of office to Messrs. Beatty, Printup, and Scott. It was moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Taplin, and voted that Mr.Scott be appointed temporary chairman of the meeting. Mr. Scott called for nominations for the office of Mayor. It was moved by Mr. Taplin, secoded by Mr. Brush, and unanimously .rated that Mr. Printup, be appointed Mayor. Mr. Printup was sworn in as Mayor by the Village Clerk. Mr. Printup called for nominations for Assistant Mayor. It was moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Brush, and unanimously voted that Mr. Taplin be appointed Assistant Mayor. Mr. Taplin was then sworn in as Assistant Mayor by the Village Clerk. I ( ), U it was moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Taplin, and voted that the last Saturday of each month, except October which is net by Ordinance for the foubhSaturday and the second Saturday, when necessary, be the legal dates for Council meetings which shall be convened at 9 :30A.M. There being no further business on motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Taplin, the meeting was adjourned. Mayor ATTEST: Village Clerk April 16, 1973 April 19, 1973 The Council of Bal Harbour Village met in special session on Thursday, April 19, 1973 at 2:OOP.M. in order to discuss with the Village Engineers the contract with Standard Dredging Corporation. Present: Messrs. Beatty, Printup, Scott and Taplin Absent: Mr. Brush Also present were Fred W. Maley, Village Manager; Mary T. Wettersr,Village Clerk; and Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney, Mr. Maley said that he met with Mr. Anderson early this week to discuss the status of the contract. Mr. Anderson told the Council that the Standard Dredging Corporation had advised through their attorney, that they were withdraw- ing their bid, based upon the extended time allowed Hardaway Contracting Company for the jetty construction, sid their claim that their contract was not in ac- cordance with their bid. Mr. von Oesen then reviewed for the Council the history of the project and the various bide submitted, pointing out that all bids on the jetty contained exceptions to the specified construction time. He noted that the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers, the State of Florida and Dade County, have all concurred in the award of the contracts to the low bidders, including the extension of time to Hardaway. He said he had talked to Mr. Connell of Hardaway to see if they could reduce the time they were granted but without success. Mr. von Oesen stated that he and Mr. Maley had met with Standard Dredging Corporation trying to work out some adjustment in the emttract to compensate for the extra time allowed the jetty contractor. He asked that the Council let him again contact Standard Dredging Corporation, asking them to sign the contract exactly as bid and informed them that if they will not, we will call their bid bond and inform the bonding company of this action. Mr. Anderson also suggested that Mr. Maley, Mr. von Oesen and Mr. Whittaker see if they could meet with the representatives from