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it was moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Taplin, and voted that
the last Saturday of each month, except October which is set by Ordinance
for the fouv&Saturday f ;;., , 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 notion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by
Mr. Taplin, the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
April 16, 1973
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Mayor
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. Wetterer,Village
Clerk; and Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney,
Mr. Maley said that he not 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, aid 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 coutract 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 most with the representatives from
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Standard Dredging in Miami and ascertain if they will do the work. Mr, von
Oesen said that he will contact Mr. Wiser of Standard Dredging from his office
tomorrow and advise the Village of any action being taken.
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by
Mr. Scott, the meeting was adjourned at 3:55P.M.
ATTEST:
Ilagge�Clerk
April 19, 1973
Mayor
April 28, 1973
The Council. of Bal Harbour Village met Saturday, April 28, 1973 at
9:30A.M, in the Village Hall.
Present: Messrs. Beatty, Brush, Printup, Scott and Taplin
Also present were Fred W. Maley, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer,
Village Clerk; and Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney.
The Village Clerk read the minutes of the previous meetings of April 14,
1973, April 16, 1973 and April 19, 1973 and on motion of Yr. Beatty, seconded by
Mr. Brush, and voted the minutes were approved as read and corrected where noted.
Mr. Louis Brandt of the Regency Spa appeared before the Council and
asked that the Council consider adding the words "Miami Beach. Florida" under
"Bal Harbour" on the Village's letterheads so that properties in Bal Harbour
could be associated with the Miami Beach area. It was the opinion of the Council
that we wished to retain our own identity.
Mr. Maley said that representatives from Standard Dredging had agreed to
meet with the Council and our attorney at a special meeting to be held Thursday,
May 3rd at 2:00P.M.
Ordinance No. 159, amending Ordinance No. 50, increasing our water rates
to 43C per thousand was read by the Clerk and discussed. Mr. Anderson and Mr.
Maley explained that the increase is necessary due to action taken by the City
of Miami Beach arbitrarily raising the rates as of October 1, 1972. Mx. Taplin
said that if we are successful in our suit against Miami Beach that the extra
money collected due to the raise should be returned to the consumers. On motion
of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Brush and voted