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1926-06-29 MINUTES TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MTG- r � Qlli r 1 June 29th, ,1926. Minutes of a special meeting of the town council of th e town of South Miami held 1n the town halm on Sunset Road Tuesday v y e 'ening June. 29th 1926 at 8 P. M. persuant to the adjournment of June 22nd 1926. The meeting was called to order by President Paxson. " `{ The Clerk- then called the roll, the following mentioned- Aldermen answering. to ache oal1j ,. J..L. Paxson, J. B. Janes;, R. L. Martin, W. G. We Stang, Myers was absent. Shan J. We Barra and H. We Dorn. Alderman John The then read the minutes of the special meeting held June 22nd, 1926 and they were approved as read. Alderman Janes, Committeeman on Fires was called on for report re- garding the Organization of a volunteer Fire Department. Motion was made by Alderman Janes and seconded by Alderman R. L. Martin that the McWor be authorized to appoint and swear in Mr. A. B. White as -Chief- of of the Volunteer Department with police power while on duty at fires, c and to have supervision of the care of the chemical engines. Motion was put to vote and carried, all votes being in the affirmative. Alderman Stang reported that Chief of Coral Gables Fire Depart- ment offired his assistance in helping South Miami to organize a Vol - unteer Fire Department. Alderman Stang reported that a Mr'. Hollingsworth had established bus service between South Miami and the Coral Gables Interurban Line, Mr. Hollingsworth reported that he was operating at a loss, but that % he would continue for some time with the exp,eotation that business would get better. Alderman W. G. Stan made a motion that printing be ordered at approximate ten dollars 610.00) in coat be paid for the Town of South Miami to advertise the bus sefvioe. Irotion was seconded by J. We Barra = and upon bel ng put to vote was carried, all votes being in tbe,,1affirma- tine. _ N Chairman Paxson appointed Alderman Stang as a committee of one to arrange to have pronting done. Alderman J. We Barra reported complaint had been made regarding the moving of the Leasoh Building to Ross Avenue and Kathrine Street. Attorney Sullivan advised that owner be, notified to put building in satisfactory condition, and not to have it used for any purpose undesir- able or steps would be taken to declare it a nuisance.' President Paxson requested Alderman Horn to call on Leasch and state the situation'. Alderman W. G. Stang, Committeeman on Police reported an inspection of Coral Gables Jail and stated he would get prices from Martin Iron Works for construction of cells. Alderman Stang reported that question of furnishing special police at Tahiti(,16&oh for July 3rd, 4th and 5th had been taken up with Chief of Coral Gables Police 'Department after a discussion of the question by the Town Council it was decided that the entire matter be 'left in the hands of the Committeeman on Police. Alderman Barre reported that complaint had been tiled regarding the use of profane language by the police also stated the traffic sign had not been placed on Dorn Street. Motion was made by He Y1. Dorn and seconded by J. Vi. Barre that the I resolution be adopted by the Town Council.. "Resolved that on complaint made by any person, any Officer of the town of South Miami, Florida, who uses profane, obscene or indecent 'language while on duty for the town, shall, upon con- viction be suspended from duty without pay doe any period in the discretion of the town Council. t, _ (y r 1) June 29th 1926. #2. Motion was put to vote and carried, all votes being in the iaffirma- tive. a X motion was made by W. G. Stang, and seconded by H. W. Dorn that Clerk be instructed to order light Posts on Sunset Road reset and repaired. Motion was voted on and carried, all votes being "AYE ". The question of building sidewalks and having other improvements made in South Miami, came up for obnsideration by the board of Aldermen and Attorney Sullivan presented a resolution covering a system of walks to be built in South Miami, and the Clerk was then instructed to ;read the reso- lution which read as follows; A RESOLUTION FOR GRADING,LEVELING,LAYING AND PAVI1fG OF SIDE WALKS IN THE TOWN' OF SOUTH MIAbtI, FLORIDA,DESIGNATED AS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2; AND PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR SAID IMi' PROVENENT. Be it resolved,by the Council of the town of South Miami, Florida;; That a standard ten (10) foot concrete side walk be graded, leveled and paved on both sides of Sunset Road from the West dide of Red Road, to the East side of W. Ingraham Highway, also an the South side of Sunset Road commencing at a point opposite the East line of Ross Ave nue >, and:ex- tending one hundred ten (110,) feet east to connect with walk now construct ad. That a standard eight (0) foot side walk be graded, leveled and paved- on the South, side of Sunset Road also on both sides of Dorn Street from the North side of Sunset Road t,, the South side of Hinson Street, also on both sides of Sunset Road from Ross Avenue to a point one hundred thirty rive (135) feet West of the West side of East End Avenue, t6gether with all interseetion corners. 2 v That all the oost of the said improvement be paid by special assess- ment, and shall be levied upon the land described as follows; Ail lots and lands adjoining and contiguous or bounding, and abutting upon any of such improvement. 3., The special assessments levied on the above described property for said improvement shall be paid in ten (10) equal yearly installments with Interest at the rate of six (6) per cent per annum, payable annually. 4 That no part of the cost for making paid improvement shall be paid from "- general improvement fund of the Town c±i' South 11 ami, Florida. 5. That the total estimated cost of said improvement is sixteen thousand Dollars (016,000,00) , i r., n e a June 29th, 1926. 13 . After a general discussion of the matter e. motinn was made by Alder F7 man R. L. Martin and seconded by Alderman W. G. Stang that resolution be adopted as read. Motion was voted on by poll and the,folloing mentioned Aldermen voted Aye, J. B. Janes, F. L. Martin, W. G. Stang 'and Harold W. Dorn, Alderman J. W. Barrs irotedr No. The result of the poll,.vote being four votc)s in the affirmative and one " NO", No , the motion was carried. The President of the Board declared the Resolution adopted and stated he ap- proved the result of the vote. The Clerk was then requested to read s resolution presented by Attorney Sullivan, eovering a system of improve- ments to be made in Cambridge Lawns Subdivision. The ,resolution read as follows: A Resolution for the Construction Fadt and Hard- Surfaoing of . nd Styin68,and Paving � BofiS dewalksnof... Jmerove�:sntf DistrietnNumberel Leveling, F9 Other- wise known as Caatabridge Lawns, in the Town of South Miami, Florida, and Providing for Special Assessments for Said Improvement. Be it resolved by the ,Council of the Town of South Miami, "Florida: That the streets, avenues, drives, boulevards, and roadways -to wit; Yale Drive; Prinoeton Boulevard, the West half of Auburn Street from . the interseotion with Hardee Road to the northeast corner of the south- east quarter of the South east quarter' of the North west quarter' of Sec- tion 25, Township 54 South, Range 40 East, and the East half of said Auburn Street from said northeast corner ee the point where Auburn Street and Cornell Avenue intersect, and then all of said Auburn Street to the center of Miller Road, Stetson Avenue, Tulane Avenue, Columbia Avenue, Vanderbilt Avenue, Cornell Avenue, Mercer Avenue, Clemson Avenue, Sareovd Avenue,; and the north ;half of Hardee Road from the southwest corner of the east half of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of the north west quarter of said Section 25 t+ the center of said Section 25, and the south half of Miller Road from the northwest corner of the east half of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 25, Township 54, South, Range 40 East, to a point 336 and 94 -100 feet east of the N. E of the N.W.J of said Section No. 25 in Cambridge Lawns, a subdivision located in the town of South Miami, Dade " County, Florida be constructed and-hard surfaced with rook and oil. 20 And that a standard five (5) foot conorete sidewalk be graded, leveled and paved on both sides of said streets, drives, avenues, boulevards, and roadways in Cambridge Lawns. a That all of the cost of the said improvement be paid by special assess- ments,`and shall be levied upon the land, described as follows,- All lots and lands adjoining and contiguous or 'bounding and abutting upon such im- provement. 4. -;" The special assessments levied on the above - described property for said improvement shall be paid in ten ( -10) equal yearly installments, with int- erest at the rate of six (6) per cent. per annum. be That no part of the cost for malting said improvement shall be paid from the general improvement fund of the town of South Miami, Florida.