1945-02-20 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MTGMINUTES OF THE R:+OGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF SOUTH MIAMI
HELD TUESDAY EVMWING, FEBRUARY 20`
A-D. 1945 AT THE CITY HALL' AT 8:00 P.M.
The Barrmeeting Maless Popes, Bennett�andyB own. Brown with
Councilman-elect
and Atty. pard� responding to roll.; _,Mayor Vanderboegh joined the meet-
ing a little later.
A letter from Preston Birds, Chairman of the Dade County Safety Council
was read. Councilman Maplest seconded by Councilman Gladden, moved
that the Council endorse the principles expressed in the letter but
that action on financial support be held over until Atty. Ward can
check the legal angles.- Motion carried,.
Reports of standing committee's were as follows
Finance. O.K.
Sanitation: Absent
Fire: O.K.
Police: Chairman Bennett reported that he had put L. R. Geiger on the
police force with the understanding that it is a temporary appointment
subject to the recommendation of the new Police Chairman who will take
office on March 1. It was agreed that the matter of ordering uniforms
also be held in abeyance until that time, and Councilman Barrows second-
ed by Councilman Bennetts, moved that the temporary appointment of L. R.
Geiger at $180.00 per month as of February 9 be approved. Motion
m' carried by polls, as follows;
Gladden yes Barrow yes Maples yes Pope yea Bennett yes Brown yes
Streets & Parks: There was a general discussion on ways and means of
repairing the streets and cutting and maintaining the parkways along `w
Ithe streets. Atty. Ward was instructed look into the legal ang
les of making one large improvement district and assessing the property
along streets as they are re- built.
Buildings: O.K.
Mayor Vanderboegh had no report to make on his special committee, re-
garding the Girls' Dance Unit.
Pres. Brown read the copy of the certified election returns which were
as follow@
CERTIFICATE OF RETURNS BY INSPECTORS
AND CLERK MUNICIPAL ELECTION SOUTH
MIAMIO FLORIDA FEBRUARY 13, 1945
STATE OF FLORIDA )
COUNTY Or, DADS
CITY OF SOUTH MiANI
Wev the undersigneds, inspectors and clerk for the
municipal . election hold in the City Hall of the City of South Miami
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Florida February 13, 19459 in accordance with and as provided by the
Charter of said City, do hereby certify that 295 ballot's were cast at
said election.
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We do further certi�r that the following is a true and
correct return of the votes cast fir the office of Mayor:
V. D. Bryant 123 votes
H. W. Vanderboegh 169 votesi
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We do further certify that the following .is .a , true and
correct return of the votes cast for Councilmanz
Fred Acker 123 votes Mike Horn 101 votes
H.Hollis Barrow 215 votes Paul Inman 82 votes
Winford W.Brown 209 votes W. D. Johnson gg6 votes
R.E.(Gene) Chivers 158 votes J.F.(Pete) Maples la4'votes
T.J. Faust 193 votes Clarence Pope 211 votes
"Joseph Gladden 193 votes John W. Sapos 164 votes
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We do further: certify that 4: 'ballots were not counted
for the following reasons: Too many councilmen marked on ballots
Witness our signatures this 13th day of "Februarys A.D.
' . 1945
(signed) J. E. Parrish Clerk
J. Mat RtieCC Sapos Inspector
Inspector
Vera M. Reddick Inspector
Thereupon Councilman Gladdens seconded by Councilman Bennettq moved
that the following; be declared elected, on the basis of the above returns:
Mayor: H. W Vanderboegh
Councilmen: H. H. Barrowq C. E. Pope, W. 'N. Brown
Joseph Gladdenp T. J. Faust] J. F. Maples
John W. Sapos
Motion carried by pollp as follows::
Gladden yes Barrow yes Maples yes Pope yes Bennett yes Brown yes
Atty. "lard discussed the latest developments in the CAMBRIDGE LAVINS tax
deed matterg stating that there are quite a few angles to its and that
as nearly as they can figure it outp the City has about 80% of all tax
certificates against the property. It was a question of whether the
property was too valuable to be kept for park purposesq but no definite
action was taken at this time.
An offer from metal street ions at Harper per assembly was read. Councilman Marlese
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seconded by Counnccilman,Gladdeng moved that the street signs be painted
at that price. Motion carried.
The following bills were submitted for approval and payments ;
Florida Power & Light Co:. 194.98 street lights, Feb.
c City of Miami 50.00 police radios Feb.
Mrs. Myrtle Allard 20.00 ads in South Miami paper_
r Totaling �2 4..98 ppable out of GENERAL ri
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Councilman Gladden, moved the bills be paid, as read. Motion carried by
poll, as follows
Gladden yes Barrow yes Maples yes Pope yes Bennett yes Brown yes
On recommendation.of Pres. Brown,, Councilman Barrow seconded by
Councilman Maples, moved that the Council thank Police Chairman Bennett fa
for the good and ithful work he has done in his eight years as
Police Chairman9 for the benefit of the City. Motion; carried.
There 'being: no further businessp the meeting was adjourned in regular
order at approximately 10:20 P.M.
Pre dents City Council
ATTEST:
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