1926-15 C- • I L.
II., . t:. L4-ow minutes of Oct. 5, 1926
The matter of requesting the FLC to rebuild the station at (.3o.Miami was taken
LIP by the Pres. and members of the boarl ''Id after a general discussion of the
subject, Mayor W.A.Foster introduced Mr.I,'arring of Coral Gables Corp. Mr.
Warring stated that the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce and other organizations
in Coral Cables had conceived the idea that it might be a good plan to have the
FFC work out a plan to consolidate the business of the So.Miami and Coconut
Grove stations with that of Coral Gables and construct an elaborate station on
the University Concourse site.Mayor Foster was then called on to voice t-he
wishes of the Town Coiinc.l and citizens of So.Miami regarding any change being
made in the location of the So.Miami station. He stated that any attempt to
take the station away from So.Miami would be objected to as detrimental to the
best interests of the town.
The President called on Mr. John Opsahl, Mr. Robert Booth, Mr. Geo.
Shelley,- Mr.Howard Gibbons and others for their opinion on the matter and all
were much opposed to considering any proposition that might result in the
taking away of the station. Alderman H.W.Dorn moved that the Clerk be ir*
strutted to write a letter to the local station agent asking that a modern. de�iot
with inside toilets be constructed at or near the site of the one recently-de-
stroyed by fire. Motion was seconded by Aldermdn J.B.Janes and when put to vote
was carried, all votes being in the affirmative.
A motion was made by H.W. Corn that Atty. Sullivan be requested
to draft a resolution voicing the desire of the Council and forward a coy
of same at once to H.M.Rodenbaugh, Vice Pres. and Gen.Mgr. of the FEC Ry.
Co. at St. Augustine and furnish a copy to Mr. Walter, District Mgr. at
Miami.
Motion was seconded by J.W.Barrs and up ,)n being put to vote was
carried, all votes being in the affirmative_ 7
Attorney Sullivan madela suggestion that resolutions be passed to properly in-
form the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce and the Officials of the City of
Coral Gables the position taken by the Town Council with reference to the
rebuilding of the So.Miami station.
Alderman,H.W.Dorn moved that such resolution be passed and to include therein
an expression of thanks for the aid and assistance given the people of So.
Miami by the variot�� ;departments of Coral Gables in helping the handle the
situation which resulted from the storm. Motion was seconded by W.G.Stang and
upon being put to vote was cafried, all'votes being min the affirmative.
The Council then took up the question of tax rate and after a general discussion
of the INTIMz subject by all members present, Mr. H.W. Dorn made a motion the
following resolution be passed and adopted.
"Be it resolved by the Town Council of the Town of South Midmi, Fla.
that the rate of m_illagc to be used in figuring taxes for the period ending
December 31, 1426 be set at 4 mills on each one dollar of assessed valuation."
Motion was seconded by Alderman J.B.J.anes. The motion was put to vote and vote
taken by roll call. All members of the Council voting in the affirmative, the
Resolution was declared unanimously passed and adopted.