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September 15, 1976
The Council of Hal Harbour Village met Wednesday. September 15, 1976,
at 5:00 P.M. in the Village Hall for the purpose of hearing any objections
to a tax levy amounting to 1.02047. over the Dade County Certified millage.
Present: Messrs. Beatty, Davis and Printup
Absent: Mr. Logan and Mr aaplin
Also present were Fred W. Maley, Village Manager; and Mary T. Wetterer,
Village Clerk.
As there were no taxpayers present, Mr. Maley asked if the Council would
consider items that were not on the Agenda at the September 14th meeting.
The Manager showed the members a sketch of proposed landscaping at the
corner of 96th Street and West�Bal Harbour Blvd. After discussion it was
moved by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Beatty, and voted that Mr. Daley be
authorized to get bids on the sidewalk, crossing area, and landscapting at
this corner.
Mr. Maley said that he needed two new garbage trucks and wanted to pur-
chase International trucks with Load Master packers. it was moved by Mr.
Davis, seconded by Mr. Beatty and voted that bid procedure be waived and the
Manager was authorized to purchase two new trucks.
Mr. Printup announced that the next tax hearing would be at 9:30 A.M.
September 28, 1976.
No taxpayers appeared at the meeting and on motion of Mr. Beatty,seconded
by Mr. Davis, the meeting was adjourned at 5:15 P.M.
ATTEST:
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Pillage Clerk
September 14,1976
The Ccauncil of Hal Harbour Village met Tuesday, September 14, 1976 at
9:30 A.M. in the Village Hall.
Present: Messrs. Beatty, Davis, Logan and Frintup
Absent: Mr. Taplin
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Villages tilting. and AianFuoId, Village Attorney. Mt. Bill BergerWwaasealso
present to represent Mr. Gold due to the necessity of his leaving the
meeting early.
On motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Davis, the minutes of the
previous meetings of July 27, 1976 and August 31, 1976 were adopted as
submitted.
Mr. Gold reported that he and Mr. Maley have been in contact with the
officials of North Miami Beach and we will file suit to enjoin North Miami
Beach from cutting the water off at the end of the contract, December lst.
Mr. Neil Orange is working on the data to be presented to the court. It
was moved by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Beatty and voted that the Village
pay Ludivici and Orange for the report in an amount not to exceed $3,000.00.
In reference to the City of Miami Beach case, Mr. Gold reported that
Mr. Ctshen had represented us last weak at a hearing and the rate is still
subject to their dispute with Dade County.
Mr. Gold said he had reviewed the Gas Company Franchise Ordinancecixich
was in order. Mr. M4Ley suggested that due to the minimal sales of gas that
the franchise be granted without a fee at this time. Such a fee could be im-
posed later, at the option of the Village. Ordinance No. 190 was read by
title for first rwading. On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Beatty and
voted the Ordinance was passed on first reading.
Mr. Gold said he would like to talk to Mr. Anderson about the Giblin
case contempt citation. Mr. Printup suggested that we wait until the owners
of the building et back and perhaps we can negotiate with them.
Mr. William Beckham, Insurance Agent for the Village, explained that when
the General Comprehensive Liability contract was changed from Consolidated
Mutual to U.S. Fidelity add Guarantee, two years ago, that the false arrest
provision had been dropped inadvertently. Mr. Beckham said that due to the
fact that the Village was being sued for false arrest at the present time,
that the attorney for his own insurance company would handle the defense for
the Village and the officer. Hel'said that he was getting figurea on false
arrest insurance and would have them for the September 28th meeting.
Mr. Logan arrived at 10:10 A.M. and was not present for any of the above.
Mr. Maley said that he and Miss Wetterer had interviewed representatives
from various accounting,firms and wished to recommend Arthur Anderson and
Company to be appointed external auditors for the Village. Mr. Al Warrington
and James Powell from the firm were present to answer any questions. On motion
of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Logan, and voted the firm of Arthur Anderson and
Company was retained as auditor for the Village.
Mr. Leonard Krez appeared and asked the Council to meet with Messrs..Mac-
aonald and Walsh of the Florida Power and Light Company to request immediate
replacement of the underground cables, vaults and transformers in the Residential
District. Re cited various power failures in recent months. Mr. Maley said ete
Power Company has plans for a $100,000 program for rewiring the Residential
9istrict. Mr. Printup said that he would contact Mr. Schaeter, the Miami Beach
Manager, and start working on this.
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Mr. Maley, said the Harbour House North has presented a bill in the
amount of $3,340.00 for paving,to create additional parking spaces to re-
place those lost by granting the easement for beach access. Mr. Maley said
he recommends that the Village would not reimburse the Harbour House. On
motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Beatty and voted the request was denied.
On motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Davis, and voted Mayor Printup
was appointed as the voting delegrate for the Florida league of Cities meet-
ing in 0 Bober.
Mr. Maley told the Council that inasmuch as we have received Federal
reimbursement for the beach project in the amount of $2,260,014.66 that he -
believed that all out -standing bonds should be called as of October 1, 1976.
Be said the bank has given us a letter. waiving the Call Notice, After dis-
cussion on motion of Mr. Logan, seconded by Mr. Davis and voted, Mr. Maley
was authorized to call the bonds.
The Council discussed the -possibility of landscaping the beach and noted
the remarks made by Mr. von Oesen in his letter to the Council..., Mr. Printup
said that members of the Resort Association wished to attend the next meeting
to discuss expenditures from the Resort Tax monies. On motion of Mr. Davis,
seconded by Mr. Logan, and voted the matter was tabled for the next leeting.
Mr. Maley said ,that Bay Harbor, Surfside and Bal Harbour have discussed
retaining an engineer for a preliminary study on obtaining water directly from
Dade County. After discussion it was moved by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Logan
and voted that Bal Harbour would spend up to $5,000 as our share of the study.
Mayor Printup said that Mr.Iurie from Surfside had asked that Bal Harbour
contribute more than 20% we are now paying for the cost of the library. After
discussion on the degree of use of the library by our residents, and our propor-
tionate population, it was moved by Mt. Logan, seconded by Mr. Beatty and voted
that Surfatide's request be denied.
Mayor Printup said he had attended meetings of the Dade County Commission
in regard to the proposed improvements on 96th Street. The County has weed to
allocate $250,000 of the interest earned on the Decade of Progress bond issues
for this project.
The Village Clerk read the following Ordinances in full for final reading,
and on motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Beatty and voted
ORDINANCE No. 185
adopting the General Fund Budget for 1976-77 was adopted;
ORDINANCE No. 186
adopting the Water Department Budget for 1976-77 was adopted on motion of
Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Logan and voted;
ORDINANCE No. 187
adopting the Sewer Department Budget was adopted on motion of Mr. Davis,
seconded by Mr. Beatty and voted;
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ORDINANCE No. 188
adotping the Department of Tourism Budget £or.1976-77 was adopted on motion
of Mr. Beatty,. seconded by Mr. Davis, and voted;
ORDINANCE No. 189
adopting the Dade County building permit fees was read by title only. On
motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Logan,•and voted the Ordinance was
passed on first reading.
There being no further business, on motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by
Mr. Beatty, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 A.M.
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
September 14,1976
September 28,1976
The Council of Bel Harbour Village met Tuesday, September 28,1976 at
9:30 A.M. in the Village Hall.
Present: Messrs. Beatty, Davis, Logan and Printup
Absent: Mr. Taplin
Also present were Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Alan Gold,
Village Attorney.
On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Beatty, and voted the minutes of
the previous meetings of September 14th and 15th, 1976 were approved as sub-
mitted.
Mayor Printup asked if there was anyone .present for the Public Hearing
on a proposed levy over the certified millage. There being none,the Council
proceeded with the regular meeting.
ORDINANCE No. 189
adopting the Dade County Building Permit fee schdule was read in full by the
Village Clerk. On motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Davis, and voted the
Ordinance was adopted on final reading.
ORDINANCE No. 190
granting a franchise to Peoples Gas System was read in full for final reading.
On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Logan and voted the Ordinance was