1942-09-15 MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MTGMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF SOUTH MIAMI HELD'
TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 159-A.D.
1942 AT THE CITY HALL AT 8:00 P.M
In the absence of both President and Vice - Presidents Councilman ;Brown
was delegated to take the chair and called the meeting to order, with
mayor Vanderboegh and Councilmen Gladden Chinn, Bennett & Brown and
Atty. Ward answering to roll call. 7
Minutes of the regular meeting of September 1 were approved as read,
Mr. W. D. Fuller of the Florida Power ,& Light Company appeared
the Council with reference to the proposed gstreet plig hangesbandre
presented a further reduction (over that of Aug. 1942)
billing which would bring the bill to $166.6 a monthly
September 1 and reduce the exist 7 per mont�i� effective as of
existing street lights to a strength of 60 Cps
This would still bring the annual.total to $21000.04p and was the best
he could offer,.
At this point Pres. Faust joined the meeting
Bostwick also arrived. and took over and Councilman
Following A
ty,
Ward emmendedtthatithesCouncil nacceptse further reduction, Atthe present adjustment with
al reservation, see how things work out, including tax collections.
He still believed there should be some way of cutting out the white way
lights1 which have always'been a source of argument in the quo warranto
cases in that so much of the revenue is used for street lights in a
small area and not distributed more evenly. Councilman Browns seconded
by Councilman Chinnv moved that the City accept the letter of Septem
ber 149 granting reduction in strength of lights and rater and if con-
ditions arising later on warrant itp ask for a further reduction. Motion
carried.by poll, as follows
Gladden yes Bostwick yes Brown es Chinn
y yes Bennett yea Faust yea ,
Mr. L. Thompson was then given the floor and discussed with the Council
the needs of the Boy Scouts for anew building and asked permission to
erect it on some of the City's land out on Ludlum Road. He submitted
plans for a but about 24 by 30 ft., to be built out of native rock and
said tentative arrangements had already been made to ;saw the needed
lumber at no costa so that the Scouts would probably be able to finance
the matter entirely. Following a discussion, Councilman Gladden, seconded
by Councilman Bostwick, moved that the City designate the 5 acres on the east
side of Ludlum Road as a city park and let the Scouts erect a cabin there,
at no cost to the Cityt the exact Iodation to be worked out by a committee
to be appointed by the chair. Notion carriedt and Press Faust appointed
Councilmen Bostwickv Chinn and Mayor Vanderboegh to serve as that com
mittee. Councilman Bostwickp seconded by Councilman Brown, then moved
that before the final O.K. is given that Attya ward draw up the proper
papers, so that the City will at all times have full jurisdiction over
the property (for zoning purposes, etc.). Motion carried.
-:� A letter from the South Miami, Rome Demonstration Clubs thanking the Coun-
cil for its assistance in entertaining the service men at the Community
Building was read.
A letter from Hobart Millery addressed to Councilman Brown, asking for
an adjustment on his taxes was ready and Councilman Bostwick,, seconded
by Councilman Browns moved that settlement be made in accordance with
Resolution #190p being 50% of principal and no interest for the year
1935 and full face and interest for those of 1936 to date. Motion,
caret ed.
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Reports of standing committees were as follows:
Finance.: O.K.
Sanitationg, Mayor Vanderboegh reported that he had checked the chicken
matter referred to him at the last meeting, and Mr. Fleck had promised
to remedy the situation.
He also reported his attendance at the organization meeting of the new
Dade County Metropolitan Health Board, at which South Miami represents
all the smaller municipalities of Dade County. In the course of the
discussion it was decided that a letter be written these municipalities
to advise them of this meeting and of the one scheduled for the end of
the monthq and state that until such time as a workable plan is presented
in writing, South Miami does not feel justified in asking them for a
definite expression of acceptance or rejection* but will welcome eom
-meats or suggestions to be presented At said meeting.,
Mayor Vanderboegh also brought up the difficulty in obtaining help on
the trash truck, with no one in jail at the present, and Councilman
Bo6twick9 seconded by Councilman Brown, moved that in case of emergency
he be authorized to a as much 40
to p ay as 40# per hour for such labor' payable
out of Petty Cashl on the O.K. of Mayor Vanderboeghp when the amount is
for a period not greater than 2 or 3 days. Motion carried by polls as
follows:
Gladden yes Bostwick yes Brown yes Chinn yes Bennett yes Faust yes;
Fire': G.K.;
Police 0. K.
Streets & Parks: O.K.
Buildings.. The question of permitting 'substitutions on plumbing_ install-
ations, due to shortages and priorities, was brought up and the Clerk
reported that she had requested a copy of Miami's Ordinance and forms
on the matter. It was agreed that adjustments would have to be made and
would doubtless follow the Miami pattern.
A supplemental_ agreement covering the police radio communications service
was presented% and, following its reading and approval by Atty. Ward
Councilman Gladdens seconded by Councilman Brown, moved that it be
signed and returned to Miami. Motion carried.
Atty. Ward brought up the question of safeguarding the City's vital
records by micro -film at an approximate cost of 3¢ per pager urging that
this be done with the ordinances and other legal material., and charge
the expense to the legal fees Xx3d account. Councilman Browns seconded
by Councilman Bostwicky moved that the Clerk contact the Dade Common.
wealth Title C9.9 and get an estimate on the cost of filming all legal'
material. Motion carried.
Mayor Vanderboegh brought up the question of the bulletin board for
the names of South Miamians in service. It was agreed ,that somethi
of this nature be done, and believed that a list of those now in service
could be obtained from the Local Board, so that an idea could be
had as to the size necessary to provide space for all already in
and still to be called.
The following bill was presented for approval and payment:
Boy, Scout Troop #23 $26.75 proceeds from sale of scrap iron
Councilman Bostwickg seconded by Councilman Gladdens moved that it be
Paid. Motion carrke -,,i by poll as follows
Gladden yes Bostwick yeas Brown yes Chinn yes Bennett yes Faust yes
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned in regular
order at approximately 10:05 P.M.
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