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08-26-57 v F }- -- MIKES OF THE FEGI LAR MEETING OF TIL ATLANTIC BEACH TOWN C©UiN 1 IL HELD AT. THE TOWN HALL ON MONDA; AUGUST 26TH, 1957 AT8P0M, Present: Norman Mjnchew Glover Weiss Marvin Carr :gym. S. Howell Robt0 L. Wardrep, Councilmen and J W F, Waggoner , Jr. , Towm Manager Adele S Grage, Town Clerk The meeting was called to order by the President, Mro Ainchew, Minutes of the regular meeting of, August 12, 1957 were approved as written upon motion of Mr. Carr, seconded by Mr. Howell. Minutes of the adjourned meeting of August 20, 1957 were approved as written upon motion of Mr. Carr, seconded by Mr. Howell. Mr, Ainchew recognized visitors present and called for any business from the floor. Mr. J.Sc, Buck introduced Mr. Brandies who talked with the Council about securing septic tank permits on some of the high lots in Ed Smith subpdivision where they will pass the perco- lation test, as he would like to build some houses in this sub- division. Since the State 3oard of Health has turned down the entire sub=division for septic tanks, the County Health Department has de- nied individual lot applications even though the percolation test was satisfactory and was approved by the Town Manager. It was de- cided that the State Board of Health should be contacted to change their recommendation and allow septic tanks on. individual lots that pass the percolation test. Mr. Buck is to see the State Board on this. Mr. Howell reported for the committee on the group insurance and advised that the committee recommends group life insurance plan of the Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Co. which will cover 33 employees Total coverage approximately $76,000. at premium of $62.32 per month. The volunteer firemen are included in this plan. There was a discussion during which it was brought out that there would have to be some rules in governing the length of time an employee should be with the Town before they could receive the insurance. Mr. Wardrep moved that the recommendation of the committee be approved accepting the plan of the Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company with the details and rules for governing procedure to be worked out by the committee, the Town Attorney and Town Manager, and that the committee look into embodying with a pension plan. The motion was seconded by Mr. Carr and carried. Mr. Waggoner presented a study of the bids on the proposed emergen- cy sewer line and advised that he felt that the cost was too much for this contemplated project and recommended that all bids be rejected,, Upon motion of Mr. Carr, seconded by Mr. Howell approval was given to rejection of all bids received on this project and bonds and check to be returned to the bidders. Mr. Waggoner also suggested that we start right away to get some- thing going on a permanent system getting a Fiscal Agent if needed to see about a $2508,000. obligation Bond issue to build the sewer plant,, and if we are successful in securing the government grant it could be used as part of the cost on the plant and lift stations, then some of the bond money could be used to start building lines. New lines could be added as revenue from the system becomes avail- able. The matter was discussed and the Town Manager was directed • to contact several fiscal agents and go over the plan with them. A letter was read from Mr. H0E, Lighty, Mayor of Neptune Beach requesting that a proper representative from our Council attend the regular meeting of the Neptune Beach Council on September 9th, 1957 at 8 P.M. so the matter of the sewer service contract can be brought to a conclusion. Mr. Howell was approved as representative for Atlantic Beach Council to negotiate with Neptune Beach on this matter upon motion of Mr. Wardrep, seconded by Mr. Carr. 1 Minutes 8= 26-a57 -' age , The matter of qualification fee for candidates in the October 1st Primary. Election was discussed. Upon motion of Mr. Howell seconded by Mr. Carr approval was given for candidates to pay a qualification fee of $5.00 each, if permitted by new charter. Mar. Waggoner reported that he had talked to the County about, the loan of two voting machines and Mr. Mallard of the Sup- ervisor of Registration Office advised that we could have the use of two machinesunder same conditions as before,, that is transportation cost, any printing and for their service man to set up the machines. Upon motion of Mr. Wardrep, seconded by Mr. Weiss approval was given for securing the use of two voting machines in the Primary and General Wlections Mr, Roy Sturdivant has made application to dig an artesian . well on his place on Levy Road. Upon motion of Mr. Howell., seconded by Mr. Carr the application for this well was ap- proved, Upon motion of Mr. Carri seconded by L4r.. Wardrep two invoices from Hunnicutt & Associates in net amount of $2M8073 were approved for payment. Hunnicutt & Associates have requested information as to ap- proximate date for our Equalization Board meeting so that they can include in their ,schedule„ After discussion the date of October 10th was decided on as the tentative date for holding Board of Equalization on the 1957 Tax Rollo Upon motion of Mr. Weiss the meeting adjourned from day to day at 9:30 P.M. Norman Mine hew President Attests acsb)2,,_ • Adele S . Grage9 Town C4-rk