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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1981-01-27 Meetingby Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Taplin and voted that Mr, Maley would get a statement from Mr. Gold on the legality of this idea. Mr. Maley was excused from the meeting and on motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Beatty and voted the Manager was granted a $1.000 Christmas bonus as he does not share in the employees fund contributed by the residents. On motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Taplin the meeting was adjourned at 1.1:25 A.M. r Mayor Attest: Village Clerk December 9, 1980 COUNCIL MINUTES January 27, 1981 The Council of Bat Harbour Village met Tuesday, January 2.7, 1.981 at 9:30 A.M. in the Village Hall. Present: Miss Gray and Messrs.. Beatty, Krez, Printup and Taplin Also present were Fred W. Maley, Village Manager; Mary T. Wetterer, Village Clerk; and Alan S. Gold, Village Attorney. On motion of Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Krez and voted the minutes of the meeting of December 9, 1980 were approved as submitted. Mr. Herb Kaplan of the Sheraton Hotel explained that they have assigned personnel to expedite the movement of sightseeing busses on Collins Avenue and have received a letter from the Balmoral Condominium Association thanking them for resolving the problem. Mr. Gold reported that the Dade County Commission has voted in favor of our appeal, and overturned the Zoning Board's decision to a llow a heliport at Bakers Haulover, therefor, he does not be- lieve there will be a hearing by the State Department of Trans- portation. The council did not deem it necessary to proceed with a noise survey at this time. Mr. Gold said he had discussed the alternate savings plan benefit with Mr. Maley and that he would be concerned about it being retroactive. The plan Mr. Maley has for a future arrange- ment has his approvaland that it would be a policy matter of Council. Mr. Maley was instructed to get costs for the council on the plan to provide him with a minimum termination benefit of $3 for every $1 he has contributed to the retirement plan. January 27, 1981 Mr. Gold advised that "Home Box Office" was not the type of business that should be regulated by the village. Mr. Maley reported that he is going to advertise for bids for cable tele- vision for the March meeting. The council discussed the language of Ordinance No. 228, governing storm shutters and balcony enclosures in the Ocean- front District. No action was taken on the matter. Mr. Maley reported that we have checked with buglar alarm manufacturers and that acessory devices are available to turn off audible alarms after a designated period. Mr. Gold read Ordinance No. 229 by title and on motion of Miss Gray, seconded by Mr. Beatty and voted the ordinance requiring automatic shut off of alarms was passed on first reading. Mr. Maley said that the residential street lighting system and clean-up was 99% completed, and the contractor had asked for an extension of time. Tt was moved by Mr. Krez, seconded by Mr. Beatty and voted that the contractor be granted a 45 day ex- tension and that 5% be withheld from the final payment for re - sodding. Mr. William Gale of Southern Bell Telephone told thos pre- sent that the company has started a *250,000 renovation of the telephone cables in the residential section, and that it would be done in three phases. They have already started changing the cables to new control boxes and then new lines in the village will be done in two sections. The work should start in the resi- dential section in March and be completed in October. He re- quested that the Village notify the residents that the telephone company wi11 be trenching in their back yards in the easement area and that there will be interruptions in service. Mr. Maley said that he would like permission to contract the City of North Miami Beach to see if they would transfer ownership of their water line that is in the Village limits to us. This would permit us to loop our system after cutting off the tap to Bay Harbor Islands. It was moved by Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr.. Krez, and voted that Mr. Maley be authorized to contact North Miami Beach. The council considered the operating statements for the first three months operation and on motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Mr. Beatty and voted the statements were filed for audit. Mr. Maley said that he believes the Employees Pension Trust should hire a professional investment consultant. After dis- cussion it was moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Miss Gray and voted that Mr. Maley contact Security Trust Company and others and ask them to submit qualifications and fees. On motion of Mr. Taplin, seconded by Miss Gray the meeting was adjourned at 11:20 A.M. Attest: Mayor Village Clerk January 27, 1981