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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH TOWN COUNCIL
HELD AT THE TOWN HALL ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 249 1956 AT 8 P.M.
Present:
Norman Minchew
Glover Weiss
Wm. S. Howell
Robert L. Wardrep, councilmen
and
J.A. Reid, Mayor
Frank Thompson, Town Attorney
Adele S. Grage, Town Clerk
The meeting was called to order by the President, Ar. Minchew,
Minutes of the regular meeting of September 11, 1956 were approved
as written upon motion of Mr. Howell, seconded by 4r. Weiss.
Mr. Minchew recognized visitors present and called for any business
from the floor. Mr. Louis Stuart presented his application for trans-
fer of the retail liquor license belonging to Robert D. Wilcox T/A. The
Kennel Club to himself, He has already filed application for this
transfer with the Town Clerk together with references, and these were
referred to the Mayor to check, as the Town Manager is out of the city
on vacation. Application has also been filed with the State Beverage
Department. Mr. Reid advised that all references and the State Bever-
age supervisor were either out of town or not in their office. Be
advised that he would follow up on these references and get any infor-
mation available. Upon motion of Mr. Wardrep, seconded by Mr. Weiss
the matter was referred to the Mayor for action and he will advise the
Town Clerk.
The Sanitary Landfill contract with the East Duval County k +_a ,to
Control District was next discussed. The new contract as presented
specifies that we pay $1,100 as a yearly charge, payable monthly in
installments of $91.67 per month. The contract has been referred to
the Town Attorney who advises that it is alright as to form. Upon motion
of Mr. Wardrep, seconded by Mr. Howell the following Resolution -13 was
adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ATLANTIC
BEACH, FLORIDA, that
The contract as presented by the East Duval County Mosquito Control
District on September 13th, 1956 be accepted as presented with the
effective date of September 15th, 1956, and that
In Section 5, paragraph 2 that "40" days be filled in, and in Section
8 last line that "15th" day be shown, and that
The Mayor, Town Manager and Town Clerk be authorized to sign said
contract or the Town.
Upon motion of Mre Wardrep, seconded by Mr. Weiss the Transurance Co.
bills in amount of $2,93235 covering insurance premiums were approved
for payments
Upon motion of Mr. Howell seconded by Mr. Wardrep payment in amount
of $3,331.18 to Duval Engineering ds Contracting Co. covering the second
one-third now due on the 1955 Street Paving contract was approved.
Upon motion of Mr. Howell, seconded by Mr. Weiss approval was given to
continue the services of eputy Marshall Edward Russell thus providing
24 hour police protection for the Town the year round. This was on the
recommendation of Mayor Reid.
• Mr. Russell gave a report on the Police Department activities, and ad-
vised that they have been requested to have a class at the school instruct
ins the children in bicycle riding. Also, Eddie Bullock and Eddie Russell
are taking over the School Boy Patrol and will give them instructions.
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Fire Chief Bullock reported that his department answered a call to
Kayport. He advised that his department had given instruction to the
faculty at the Atlantic-Neptune School on the use of the fire ex..
tinguishers and equipment. Be was directed by the Council to make
an inspection of the buildings and facilities at the school.
Mr. Wardrep advised that Mr. Collins expects to be ready for a meeting
with the committee soon relative to some kind of Retirement Plan for
Town employees, and he should have definite information by the next
meeting.
There were several matters of interest to the Town discussed including
the proposed hospital for the Beaches, transportation both between the
Beaches and between the Beaches and Jacksonville, the appraisal of
new improvements on our Tax Roll, and others.
Mr. Thompson advised that he would have the Ordinance prohibiting the
consumption of alcoholic beverages in restaurants, etc° for certain
hours, ready for third and final reading at the next meeting°
Mrs. Grage advised that she is again this year securing driveras
license renewals for 1957 for those desiring this service°
Mr. Hamilton brought in balance of the appraisals for the 1956 Tax
Roll to-day, and we expect to have the Preliminary Roll ready by the
end of this week so that it can be accepted and date for Equalization
Board sato
Upon motion of Mr° Wardrep the meeting adjourned from day to day°
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Norman Minchew, president
Attest:
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Adele S. Orme, Tara Cl';, k