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04-22-57 v - - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING QF THE ATLANTIC BEACH TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL ON MONDAY, APRIL 22 YfD, 1957 AT 8 P a, Present: Norman Minchew Glover Weiss Marvin Carr Wm. S. Howell R.L. Wardrep, Councilmen and Frank Thompson, Town Attorney J.F. Waggoner, Jr" Town Manager Adele S. Grage, Town Clerk The meeting was called to order by the President, Mr. Minchew. Minutes of the regular meeting cf April 8th, 1957 were approved as written upon motion of Mr. Howell, seconed by Mr. Weiss. The President recognized visitors present and called for any business from the floor. Mr. Waldo Stockton spoke on behalf of a delegation present representing Ocean Front property owners in the north section of the Tarn. They together with property owners north of the. Town Limits have secured the County Commission's approval by Resolution to close the beach one mile north of the Town limits for the same period and times as provided by our present Ordinance #2010 This leave-s the strip from 15th St. to 16th St. open, and they would like to request the Council to close this block. They would also request the co-operation of the Town in maintaining the physical barrier on the north end for the County9 and suggested that someone be app44nted to get with the County and try to work out a solution to the problems involved. There was considerable discussion as to patrolling barricading, etc. The matter was referred to Mr. Waggoner and Mr. Thompson to see what can be worked out. As to extending the area of beach to be closed in the Town, Mr. Howell presented an Ordinance by Title only amending Ordinance #201 to close the 15th Street ramp during the specified hours and change the north limit for roping to the north line of 16th Street and moved its adoption by Title Only on first reading. Said motion was seconded by Mr. Weiss and having been duly con- sidered, the President put the question thereon and the vote was Aye : Carr, Howell, Wardrep, Weiss, Minchew Nay: alone Whereupon the President declared said motion carried and said Ordinance adopted on first reading. Upon motion of Mr. Carr seconded by Mr. Howell the Ordinance was presented for adoption by Title Only on second reading. Said motion having been duly considered the President put the question thereon and the vote was: Aye: Carr, Howell, Wardrep, Weiss, Minchew Nay: None Whereupon the President declared said motion carried and said Ordinance adopted on second reading Bids were received for the appraisal of all taxable real property within the corporate limits of the Town in line with specifications, as follows : Hunnicutt & Associates $5,800. R.H. Hamilton 6,000. Cole-Layer-Trumble Co. 5,580. • Upon motion of Mr. Carr, seconded by Mr. Wardrep the bids were received for tabulation and referred to the Finance and Taxation Committee for study and recommendation. Mr. W. Alexander Johnson of Cole-Layer-Tremble Co. was present and answered questions on the proposed appraisals. I , \ - L . Mi.n to s 4-22-57 s Wage #2 Mr. Waggoner advised that the final draft of the new charter had been completed and the required copies were given to Senator Fletcher Morgan on Sunday, May 21st. Mr. Waggoner presented a bill from Mrs. Iris Jones covering services rendered in preparation of final draft of new charter in the amount of $105.00 for approval of payment, and requested that this bill and the previous ones covering services rendered on typing the charter be paid from "unallocated funds". Upon motion of Mr. Howell, seconded by Mr. Carr approval was given for payment of this bill in amount of $105.00 and that all the bills covering services rendered on the new charter be charged to "un- allocated funds". Mr. Harcourt Bull advised that he had contacted some of the pro- perty owners on Church St. but has no definite report at this time. The Saltair Lots invilved in the proposed park site were discussed and Mr. Minchew advised that he thought that as a beginning point we need a firm price on the lots owned by Mr. Bull and associates. Mr. Howell suggested that a committee be appointed to work out details of boundary and prices with Mro Bulla Mrd Minchew ap- pointed Mr. Howell, Mr. Weiss and Mr. Wardrep as a committee to work on this matter and report back to the Council. Mr. Waggoner requested approval for the purchase of 30 Tropical meters which are the type being used by the Town at present. Upon motion of sero Carr, seconded by Mr. Howell approval was given for the purchase of these meters at competitive price* Mr. Waggoner suggested that a committee study the present License Ordinance with a view to any needed changes or listings as licenses will be due July 1st. He also recommended that consideration be given to zone the present unzoned area in the west section of the Town. Mr. Bull re, jested that Selva Marina Unit #2 and that area lying west of Sherry Drive from the Plaza north for a depth of say 300 feet be considered for zoning at the same time. Mr. Minchew referred these matters to the Laws and Rules Committee. Upon motion of Mr. Wardrep the meeting adjourned from day to day at 9:35 P.M. / (AG Norman inchew, resident Attest: sem, Adele S. Grage, To.. /Clerk S