1926-08-03 MINUTES TOWN COUNCIL MTG_
August 3rd, 1926.
Minutes of the regular °meeting of the Town Council of the Town of
U " South Miami held in the Town Hall on Sunset Road,fne,sday evening August
3rd 1926 at 8 P. M.
Due to the absence of Mayor YJ. A. Foster from South Miami, the pres-
ident of the board , J. L. Paxson assumed the office of Maly or Pro tem.
This necessitated the calling of the meeting to order by the Clerk who
proceeded to call the roll and found the following members of the,. board
present, J. B. ,Janes, H. W. Dorn, R. L. Martin, W. G. Stang and J.W.
Barre. Alderman John Myers was absent, Mayor Pro tem J. Lamar Paxson
present.
It being necessary to elect one of the Aldermen to the office of
President 'Pro tem of the board Alderman J' W. Barre nominated Alderman
W.G.Stang to act as president. Motion was made by Alderman R. L. Martin
and seouDnded by Alderman J. B. Janes that nominations be closed. Motion
was voted on and carried, all votes being in the affirmative. There
being but one candidate nominated, Alderman W.G.Stang was declared duly
elected to act as president of the board during the absenoe of the
mayor.
President Stang proceeded to call for a report from various committee-
men* Committeeman R. L. Martin reported that collection of garbage had
been taken: care of. He also brought up the juestion of purchasing a;supply
of garbage oans to be sold to property owners. Question was discussed by
members of the board, but no definite action was taken. Sanitary Committee
man Martin requested that he be given some assistance in handling that
department and acting Mayor Paxson consented to give him some- aid.
Mr. H. W. Dorn, Committeeman on Finance was called on for a report and
referred the matter to the town clerk who stated the note given the Com
mercial Bank and Trust Company for one Thousand dollars would fall due the
9th of this month. He also furnished a list of unpaid bills totalino9b6.00'
and informed the Council it would be necessary to make arrangements for
additional funds with which to pay various bills.
A`motion was made by Alderman R. L.. 'Martin and seconded by Alderman
J. W. Barrs that the Clerk be authorized to issue vouchers in payment of
bills past due., Notion was put to vote and carried, all votes being'�ye"
A motion was made' by Alderman Martin and seconded. L by Alderman J.
Janes that the Committeeman on finance be authorized to arrange for the
renewal of the $1,000.00 note, due August 9th for a period of three months
and to negotiate a loan for an additional one thousand dollars for a, period
of not less than 90 days. Motion was put to vote and carried, all votes
being in the affirmative.
Alderman J. W. Barre reported he had talked to Mr. Frost and G.W. Rich-
ards regarding the acceptance. of position of plumbing Inspector for the
town of South Miami. DKr. Frost stated he was not sure just how long he
would was ikaxsM be in town. Mr. Richards stated he would, aooept the
office as plumbing Inspector fees.
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Motion'was made by Alderman J. W. Barre and seconded by H. Vr. Dorn that
G. W6 Richards be appointed plumbing Inspector for the Town of South Miamiq
Motion was put to vote and carried, all votes being in the affirmative.
Committeeman on nre, J. B. Janes brought up the question of hawing
insurance placed on the Fire Engine for protection of the town against
personal liability and property damage, Mr. W. M. Dowling made application
for authority to issue policy and was asked to furnish rates at next coon-
ail meeting.
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ward, a motion
was made by H. W. Dorn and seconded by J. B. Janes that meeting adjourn
to the next regular meeting Tuesday evening August 17th, 1926.
Motion was voted on and carried,, all votes being " Aye"
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,Alderman J. B. Janes reported that an effort had becsnomade to abate
the smoke and steam nuisance at the Geiger Cleaning plant but nothing had ='
been accomplished.
After a discussion of the matter by the members mf the board it was
decided to await the return of Mr. L. R. Geiger before anything further
would be done .
The question of a parking ordinance was brought up and discussed with-
out P
Pre identite a
building a jail and after a short discussion by the members of the board
a committee consisting of W. G Stang and J. W. Barra was appointed to
work out some plan for equiping the town with a jail;.
The Clerk was mequested to notify the Florida Underwriting Bureau
Southern District of the fact that the town has installed s modern Chemi-
cal FireuEngine, and is protected by a competent Volunteer fire department.
This information is furnished for the purpose of effecting a reduction in
the rate charged for Fire Insure4oe on property in the town of South Miami.
A representative of the Miami Herald explained to the members of the =
Board a proposition on which that newspaper was working pertaining to the
opening of the Reviera Theatre, the plan being to publish a special section
of a certain issue of the Herald in which the town of South Miami and the
business houses would be advertzed.
The members of the board assured the newspaper representative that
they would support the movement,
There being no further business to come before th e
ward, a motion
was made by H. W. Dorn and seconded by J. B. Janes that meeting adjourn
to the next regular meeting Tuesday evening August 17th, 1926.
Motion was voted on and carried,, all votes being " Aye"
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Approved,
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