HomeMy Public PortalAbout1978-04-25 MeetingMr. Maley advised the council that Mr. Phillip Gabler, Laison Officer
.from the Dade County office of Economic Development had offered their services
if the Hal Harbour Counc.i.l wished to discuss with our hotels their feelings
about remaining in operation in Rai Harbour.
On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Krez the meeting was adjourned
at 11:55 A.M.
Mayor
Attest:
Village, Clerk
March 28, 1978
COUNCIL MINUTES
April 25, 1978
The Council of Bal Harbour Village met Tuesday, April 25, 1978 at 9:30
A.M., in the Village Hall.
Present: Messrs. Davis, Krez, and Printup
Absent: Messrs. Beatty and Taplin
Also present were Fred W. Maley, Village Manager; Mary
Village Clerk; and William Berger, representing the Village Attorney.
T. Wetterer,
On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Krez, the minutes of the previous
meeting of March 28, 1978 were approved as submitted.
Discussion followed on the format of the, Council minutes. On advice of
the Village attorney it was reconfirmed that they would be written in abridged
form.
Ordinance No. 200. regarding rules for the use of the beach was tabled
until Mr. Gold could get an dpinion from the Attorney General. Mr. Berger read
Mr. Gold's opinion on the use of the beach.
Mr. Maley said he had attended a public hearing with the Department of
Transportation regarding the designation of 96th Street as a State Road. He
said it was Mr. Gold's and his opinion that we could not stop it unless we
challenge their functional classification. At the change —over there will be
an agreement with Surfside, Bay Harbor and Bal Harbour regarding street lights,
planting, etc.
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