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On motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted, the
minutes of the previous meeting of December 28, 1975 were approved as
submitted.
Mir. Henry von Oesen and Mr. Maley outlined the status of the beach
restoration project and the negotiations in progress with Great lakes
Dredging and Construction Aggregates for the completion of the job. Mr. Maley
said that we had advertised for bids for construction of the access ramp at
96th Street, which to greatly needed. At the bid opening on January 24, 1975
Grove Marine Construction Co., Inc. was the low bidder in the amount of
$20,000.00. It was moved by Mr. Villeneuve, seconded by Mr. Beatty and
voted that Grove Marine Construction be awarded the contract. On motion of
Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted, Mr. Maley was authorized to file
for an additional permit to dredge in a new in -shore area, if the sand being
tested by Great Lakes Dredging is suitable for the job. This application for
an additional dredge permit is at the sole request of the dredging company,
for their benefit.
Mr. George Ling and Mr. Rodney Hunt, our Pension Trust Actuaries,
viewed the proposed changes in the Employees Pension Plan and on "motion of
Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Beatty and voted, the amendments were approved
with a few technical changes to be worked out by them, Mr. Anderson and
Mr. Maley.
By common consent the Council agreed to notify the taxpayers that
they were considering establishing a pension for elected officials and hear
the matter again after notice has been sent out in The Vlllage:Newsletter,
The Bay Harbor Islands water agreement was delayed to the next
meeting by common consent. Mr. Maley read the proposed amendment to the
North Miami Beach Water Service Contract and on motion of Mr. Beatty,
seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted the Amendment was passed.
Miss laurel Herman appeared to discuss updating the Village News-
letter into amore professional bulletin and gave the Council some cost
estimates. After discussion, on motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr.
Villeneuve, and voted Miss Herman was hired to edit a quarterly Village News-
letter on a trial basis at the cost of $175.00 for tier services, plus production
costs*
After discussion regarding the proper use of the Business District
in Bal harbour, it was moved by Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Beatty and voted,
that Mr. ib ley should get a list of prospective zoning experts, preferably
local, that the. Villa ge could hire for a study of the Business District.
On motion of Mr. Villeneuve, seconded by Mr. Taplin, and voted
R$SOLUTION No. 230
was passed supporting the Resolution passed by the Plorida League of Cities
requesting the State Legislature to grant funds for beach maintenance to
cities having public beaches.
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The Village Clerk reported that State Law requires that voter
registration books be closed forty -five days before an election, which
would have the books close the same day our Notice of L'7.ection is posted.
Mr. Anderson said that it would be permissable to post the Notices early.
The request of Bal Harbour Shops for an "Open Tonight" panel
on the pole sign on Collins Avenue was denied on motion of Mr. Villeneuve,
seconded by Mr. Zaplin and voted.
On motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Villeneuve,.and voted,
the Americana Hotel was granted.itse of the garage space for convention
purposes for one additional convention during the spring of 1975. .
The Village Clerk read a letter from Judge Lummus expressing his
appreciation for the raise received for this fiscal year and his continua-
tion as Village Judge.
Tbere being no further business on motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded
by Mr. Taplin and voted, the meeting was adjourned at 11:45 A.M.
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ATTBST:
Village Clerk
January 25, 1975
February 22, 1975
The Council of Bal Harbour Village met Saturday, February 22, 1975
at 9:30 A.M, in the Village Hall.
Present:,49 sacs. Beatty, Brush, Printup and Villeneuve
Absent: Mr. Taplin
Also present were Fred W. Maley, Village Manager; Mary T. Watterer,
Village Clerk; and Thomas H. Anderson, Village Attorney.
On motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Brush and voted, the
minutes of the previous meeting of January 25, 1975 were approved as submitted.
On motion of Mr. Brush, seconded by Mr. Beatty and voted, the Agree-
ment with Bay Harbor Islands, re- affirming the old agreement between Miami Beach
Heights, Inc. and Bay Harbor Islands, Inc. for water service was passed.
The proposed pension plan for elected officials was tabled pending
study by the Council of the State Law governing the situation.
The Council heard presentations from the firms of Hatcher,Ziegler,
Gunn and Associates; and Rentacher,Haynes and Associates for a study of the
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