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DECEMBER 6, 1988 - SPECIAL MEETING
A special meeting of the Bal Harbour Village Council was
held on Tuesday, December 6, 1988 at the Bal Harbour Village
Hall. The meeting was called to order at 9:35 a.m. by Mayor
Richard H. Olsen and the roll was called. Those present were:
Mayor Richard H. Olsen
Asst. Mayor Estelle Stern
Councilman Matthew B. Blank
Councilman James E. Boggess
Councilman Sol M. Taplin
Also present: Richard J. Weiss, Village Attorney
Carole S. Morris, Village Manager/Clerk
As a quorum was found to be present the meeting was
commenced.
II. Ordinances - Second Reading/Public Hearing: Mr. Weiss
explained that the purpose of this meeting was to convene a
public hearing for the adopting the revised Comprehensive Master
Plan and to transmit it to the State of Florida (Department of
Community Affairs). Mayor Olsen then opened the public hearing.
As no one present desired to speak, Mr. Weiss explained that he
was not comfortable with the Plan language as submitted. He
recommended that the Council adopt the plan as submitted but
proceed immediately with a review of the plan. He presented an
ordinance for consideration (second reading - first reading was
June 21, 1988) which would provide for adoption of the plan as
the minimum required by law. The public hearing was then closed.
A motion to proceed with adoption of the plan and the ordinance
was offered by Mr. Boggess and seconded by Mrs. Stern. The
motion carried unanimously (5-0).
ORDINANCE NO. 325
ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF BAL HARBOUR,
FLORIDA APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE BAL
HARBOUR VILLAGE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
III. Update: Village Clerk: Mrs. Morris explained that
since her appointment as Village Manager she has been searching
for an experienced Village Clerk. Present today is Marilyn
Kreger. Mrs. Kreger is a certified municipal clerk and wa
formerly employed as the City Clerk of Tamarac. Mrs. Morris
recommended Mrs. Kreger be employed by the Council as Village
Clerk. Several members of the Council queried Mrs. Kreger as to
experience, reasons for leaving Tamarac, and desires to return to
the public sector. A motion was then offered by Mr. Taplin and
seconded by Mrs. Stern to appoint Marilyn Kreger as Village
Clerk. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).
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IV. Purchase Authorization: Mrs. Morris reported that
prices have been obtained for the purchase of a steam cleaner.
Funds for purchase of this item are included in account
001.541.640. The steam cleaner is utilized for cleaning the
sidewalk on Collins Avenue and the curbs in the Village.
Approval of this purchase from Prosser Enterprises, in the amount
of $2,827.80, is recommended. A motion to approver this purchase
was offered by Mr. Taplin and seconded by Mrs. Stern. The motion
carried unopposed (5-0).
Mrs. Morris reported that estimates for the installation of
the electrical conduit for the Collins Avenue median lighting are
bering sought. As of this date only one price has been received
($12,137 from JM Carter). In order to avoid delays in completion
of this project she requested Council authorize her to proceed
with this work utilizing the low bidder. Funds for the median
lighting project have been encumbered from the previous budget
year. A motion to authorize Mrs. Morris to proceed with this
purchase at a cost not to exceed $12,000 was offered by Mr. Blank
and seconded by Mrs. Stern. The motion carried unanimously (5-
0).
Finally, Mrs. Morris explained that the Village has sought
bids for the purchase of a trash truck and loader. Funds for
this purchase are provided n the Village's funded depreciation
accounts. As the truck to be replaced is in extremely poor
operating condition she requested that this bid be awarded today.
Purchase of the truck and loader from the low bidder, Petersen
Industrial Machines at a cost of $47,990 is recommended. A
motion to approve the purchase was offered by Mr. Taplin and
seconded by Mrs. Stern. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).
V. Other Business: None.
VI. Adjourn: A motion to adjourn the meeting was offered
by Mr. Taplin and seconded by Mr. Boggess. The motion carried
unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m.
ATTEST:
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