HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1917-11-01 Minuteses Snodgrass, Sidewe..k Dist -'
reedlund Construction & S. Co. Highway I
Avenue. C: CreasiX�
Final estimate
rook for highway
32arid 33 tb 43 an
43eminole Const & Supply Co. construction etr.ee
. F. Morgan and Company, ourb and gutter, detx a' s
uval and Ashworth, sanitary sewer distxiote l.bY.H.`.;,7.]:
G. Proudfoot, oonstruotion stxeets 4i4tr144;.:6p.a
.. Comer, Avenue D Bridge,
rrington, Howard and Ash, supervision of conabrUot
oved by E? C . Romfh, seconded by L. T. High1eymen,
wtober be _aid. Motion oarried.
• Romfh: There is not sufficient money in the brill
aid from the R & I Fund.
.. Hefty: Personally, I would like to thank all';,mera
o the Chair, as well as all city employees.
1d council will in every way co-operate to ,make `u
'.. Wharton: This is the last meeting of..,t:he.,old. 0.0
n order. I waitto thank my co-workers on•oouicil.f
he best we knOW how. I don't think a mefOber.. ?sc
ity matters. I don't believe angtane. oan:ea}►..;but° 1
d energy to the good of the town. Eve' yt .ng=;;has;
t is true we have made mistakes,- we..kave:,:be .o
hings are under way mistakes will he
ut certainly they were mistakes and unintentional..
dooming council and to bespeak for thO.miaueoess
hinge we don't mean and for my part, "if the' e,.ie
elp the incoming administration, my sort**
een worth anything and my successor .ohooaes,t'p.:;,#,°
• Romfh: To night winds up five years
rogress, we have had to progress with'
101130 to admit the old ones beoaUse
pus oil will make mistakes because;: they'?.
es said that if a man is right'
8,,tin. good hands with this new ooiin
x , the people of Miami for the
as.:' o msk'e the progress possible:: ,`r
W*.r4i'V
—A e
sewer ,
yoU have d.bne itfit,ithf '
to represent, I again thank f you for
Moved by L. T,;•Iiighleyili'Szi, seccinde
nominated as president �f thiS
Mr. Erfort: This will be the firth Ye
assure you r feel more rpoud. than ever, fbr
falling on me like this, the older I ge
has just said, a man who isight ffti on
Lord to guide and direot uein our uerc
into consideration 41.n all our work. We'
and oompass, as praOtioally every man, here'
'loved. by J. T. Blaoknion, seconded. by
Committeeman. There were no other nomxiat.
unanimously elected police committe,
Moved. by M K. Ekey, seconded by E.
committeeman. There were no other nominath
.ananimously eleoted street committeeni
Moved. by E. L. Brady, seconded, by
committeeman on public buildings,
Mr. Erfert was unanimously eleote
Moved. by a. C. Hickson, seconaect
on parks and docks. There were no other'
unanimously elected committeeman on
ELECTION OF CITY ATTORNEY
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Mr. Highleyman: I think the intiOm
and as I ursierstand council the rght
eatperienoe in the last two yee,rs with our
had to leave because'„9the war
Wolfe and Sen. Hudson. I feel it is right
one of its members and at the, 8
one of the firm represent it ,an
city attorney, Hr. Br
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City of 4tam . t florae., do Ater air
examinee. th,; rgrocoinG moosil = t 3 V)44#'10
year A, 4 4717, no. have eollimmexi.ii
an required by dietion27 of ahoOltv
the Ohaxtor of the City of Mlemii P ;s
b c'1� the 1110240 to ea,
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State of Florida,
County of Dade.
To W. D. Moore,
Tax Collector of the pity of Miami, ?3Orid'a.
You are hereby oommsnded to colleot out of the 'ea
and personal property, and from each of the persona and Oo 0.
in the annexed roll, the taxes net down in each reie $: * .t.0
oorporation or,perael of lard therein. desori'bed, Mot in ,o, !b.
imposed are not paid at the time preaoribed by v ,avr, you ere t+
the same by levy and sale of the goods and chatta3sb
ac assessed, or of the pe son or oorporatton so taxed;
oolleoted for the oity taxoa you are to pay to the pity
auoh time as may be required by law, and you are f utth
make all collection° on or before the first Monday 1
before the firet Monday in July you Will make a fi;
settlement with the City Auditor and City 3outnO4 .
Given under my hand and seal this
year A. D. 1917.
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4%0 oertsrsoates of the tax assea.aor and
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#o'`ln f:Y att :<60 r,a
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his°mot.oroyo' e,
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with If I '`t 'as to :s 'a acid ;; is ezi .et
moats through in a cay..;>. Therq :ie' a war
4 rim .dot t .'`.Thie gentleman was simply amongthe; otter
fo.r him to call on'me for the privilege of getting
have time to raise the arm on the west side ax4 le t
have to zai se it for all.
Ur. Hendrioke;c. I didn't say anything about le rg
Mr Zoa're : You are*mistaken.•
Mr. Hendricks: He had ,leis arm down about 45_;f,ag.ees:
Mr iv Moore : ; I beg your, pardon, I..,, d idn' t
I{r..I'rfert: We are.. not trying. this oasg . }r; . M*e,.-:
committeeman..;.,,,Everybody •wil.l get a fair'-deal'and`: t
generally , dp,- `that ., We c an t t try the case . '
.OFFER TO SELL OI, K SITE
Mr. W.„17, Stanton, addre seed council and offered : a _ trace
for 018,000 . to ' be uses as a pant . site; he stated ..“lie;:'
and is near the city limits and the terms of payment, o
and two years.
Mr. Erfert: The city-' is not in position to:enteist`ain
parks and have not paid for them. This is an eoonomia';-sc,uisa;i
spring anything like that here•.
Mayor Watson: I certain approve of your remarksthat`
..'thie,' s
will not let affairs lag you. will be eoonomioal:'t 'a := l otight
about the way you handle the oity" budget .• I you all;know
auditor and it is supposed to contain the full amitnint'i. of`'' oney
department... The usual custom is some extras are addad.:
charter provides the budget shall not be exceeded --but;' o e how
business and the desire to keep doing and follow. the::,orowd
it is invariably exceeded. I just want to suggesto
and I know you will do it, to look well into this 'bt dge:t. bef i
man has it and knows what it is and before the eroun;;.';'a ye.tea+�
Xtij 'rj A
wait until we get something in. The people=expeot; ua;:=`to;eo,`o
some extent reduce taxes. The taxes, there tea, :graat:eal2;i.
so long we get results and there is something to:sh e e
certainly should try not to exceed the budget beaaue}r
are several matters in the charter we should ' emeniber
to another, and spending money when you haven't `go;t..it,.
when I was Mayor and I assisted it,-
w& issue- eviden
object
jectof thelaw is vad When you Mantic#+ ;aorini
my mind, and I am satisfie a will still keep
we will give to the people en ecomora,,iaa7.`•. rni,nistxat;.
Mr. . Highbyman: I came down to night not- expeating',; to
something that strikes near my heart*. 'Malin 0
council. He is the fellow who says ".don'. t da.'.
Sometimes in their desire to do things:they :ap
say No. and about that time someone in - the, aud:ienoe;;_;
immediately srys so. I believe as the rnayo
its budget, or as near as possible. Some'.of':
four months, as shown by the auditors reports
eight months. Feeling as I do to night that:`S`,wo
a special effort in the sanitary department -the
overdrawn seven dollars. There is no queat.o'Y``':__,';
S,Ii!,Y..TW tiSkittMAZgild,F..Ui+�AtIR.}:.iy'�{'.y.?1�
�w1k'.��t'r'. S*:, ...pu rk�y'Z,t
�•r,',�':n aN� �i•f".. dayai:-'ir Y Wren
at 'Once rTen -we ;must Ll
ads; to: the '.docks,. ate h r'
:�We.:have got'..=to, .tire'
•t,�, .t;`'s all, boats will have •. t
.1 propooe 'Withinthe
mid° h mayor` and council , 1�
i oiic we:. have .,.done' will be,:;;=
.tra ,no • and ::not, s-loo
- ve:•,.pa ar,, d
•a ; qad. wareho eebtt th`e'
'no
oo,bc 't e loo
a''thouse Without a rooV and .:n0,0
s r'iriat �` ' a pier and.. ;anti
g °` this to night ao you ,wouldbe.
3,�g+'�;� •iAV;P��>> ;jam
greatest :importance for the city to aompl;et .:tho ,work :i
thing to the city.- I would like for the oou
Hickson, Mr. Reeder and Mr. Murray and :,weeO'_'ao fe
Aesue but the large work I speak of, oat :'not .be',o rie; si
and council see fit to take it up I will be.,,'g ;sid,;::;t:Q' ' id
the public, the necessity for it. I personally .em •.eppoi e
taxes high and creates liability for the '.city,`but ire: ar
and give the people the benefit of the money that has
a. floor in the warehouse. The plans are all .on:•f'ile;'awit
as shown. I have had the assistance of r. Hickson, , r.
experienced men, and I think when we get the estimates: p'
the money we ask for. The dock proposition is :a:foreign
of the citizens.
Mr. Highleyman: Whenever we f i).d out what it has .00.s;t
I want this city to sus Randolph and see if.,we oan�.t.•
.to do before I get off this council:
Mr. Hickson: Has he anything down here?
Mr. Highleyman: He said his reputation was b.ehirid:it,.
Mr . Brady: Be have a great future down there when it.;:..
the north side we will l get a good revenue. :We hed:;".tez
fifteen feet of dirt.
Er. Watson: How about the rock along the ohanne,l''; dae
Mr. Brady: That is another feature of your friend• Rare
that back forty or fifty feet but he had. it all :Cu*
plan and said it was all right' to put it where .he;•d14
Bowers Southern Dredging Company but they. woul ,n'.t_t
is not fit for street work. Mr. Ge.rris, -the. Goveriitzie
'fit `-t y it:iis`t•C.Vaai+I1'':eivatx'