10-08-51 v MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH TOWN COUNCIL
HELD AT THE TOWN HAIL ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 8TH, 1951 AT 8 P.M.
Present:
E. Gerry Adams
D.W. Bremer
D.P. Mason
R.S. Thames, Councilmen
and
G.L. Rosborough, Mayor
Frank Thompson, Town Attorney
J.D. Brotchie, Town Manager
Adele S. Grage, Town Clerk
The meeting was called to order by the President and went into session
as Board of Equalization for 1951 Tax Roll. Proof of Publication cov-
ering notice of meeting as furnished by the Florida Times union with
certification is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
Mr. Mason moved that complaints be received and heard, then referred to
the Tax Assessor to consider with the Council in executive session.
This was seconded by Mr. Thames and carried.
Mr. Wylie Powell protested the assessment on his Lot Ni of 1 & 3,
Block 8 advising that he felt the assessment is high on this property.
There being no further complaints, the Council went into regular session
to consider other Town Business.
Mr. Adams recognized visitors present and called for any hustness from
the floor. Mrs. Silver made inquiries as to the additional liquor license
in the Town, but was advised that the Town Attorney has ruled that the
Town cannot set up licenses by' population count, and therefore no additional
license can be issued at this time, as it will take a Legislative Act before
the Town can change.
Minutes of the regular meeting of September 10, 1951 were read and upon motion
of Mr. Bremer, seconded by Mr. Thames were approved.
Minutes of the adjourned meeting of September 17th, 1951 were read, and
upon motion of Mr. Mason; seconded by Mr. Bremer were approved.
Minutes of the special meeting of September 24, 1951 were read, and upon
motion of Mr. Thame9 seconded by Mr. Bremer were approved.
Minutes of the adjourned meeting of. September 27th, 1951 were read, and
upon motion of Mr. Bremer, seconded by Mr. Thames were approved.
Bill from Claude Nolan, Inc. in amount of $880.30 covering balance due
on new Pontiac for Police Department, was approved for payment on motion of
Mr. Masob, seconded by Mr. Bremer.
Mr. Brptchie reported on the meeting at Gainesville on Social Security for
municipal employees. Information brought back have been turned over to
Mr. Thompson to draw the necessary papers.
Mr. Adams reported on the Mosquito Control and advised that an agreement had
been reached wherein they will try to extend the mosquito district.to approx-
imately 1 mile west of the canal. The Town.kb, will look after their own fogging,
and the mosquito district money is to be spent on elimination work only. It
is understood that the Chamber of Commerce is going to back this plan, and
it was concensus of opinion that this plan stand is it is now agreed upon.
A letter was read from Mr. John R. Gurtler relative to prospects of sewerage
for the Town, as his septic tanks were put in temporarily due to their underQ
standing that the Town was going ahead with plans for sewerage at that time.
There was a discussion of the situation, and the matter was referred to the
• Town Manager.
Mr. Adams appointed Mr. W.G. Kirby to represent the Town on the Board of
Directors for the Beaches Youth Center.
Final approval was given to the Selva Marina plat as presented by
Mr. George Bull, with the understanding that the de,-elopers would
go ahead with the street work as covered by their contract with
B.B. McCormick & Sons, copy of which was given to the Council. •
Ordinance #142 covering Tax Roll for 1951 was passed on 3rd and final
reading with the millage set at 11.45, in line with reduction in
accordance with formula furnished by the State Comptroller's office.
Pro-
Mr. Thompson reported that the Town could not pass an ordinance
setting up liquor licenses according to population without an enabling
act by the State Legislature permitting same.
Upon motion of Mr. Mason, seconded by Mr. Bremer the following Resolution
was adopted:
WHEREAS, Interest Coupons # 36 from Seawall Bonds #142 thru 150, inclu—
sive became due October 1, 1951, and were therefore paid by the Town Clerk,
NOW,THEE.EFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, That
Approval be given to the payment made in amount of $1g0.00 fo cover
these interest coupons, and that,
The Town Clerk be instructed to destroy these said coupons by fire.
Mr. George Bull requested the Town to abandon 12th St. as shown on
recorded plat in Plat Book 5, Page 69 Duval County Public Records,
as in arampkixK his plat of the Selva Marina sublydivision has changed
the direction of part of the street. Upon motion of -Mr. Bremer,
seconded by Mr. Thames an Ordinance covering abandoning of 12th St.
as shown in Plat Book 5, Page 69 was passed on first reading. Upon
motion of Mr. Thames, seconded by Mr. Bremer, it was passed on second
reading. Mr. Thompson advised that :this was the proper procedure, and
he will draw up the necessary Ordinance.
Upon motion of Mr. Thames, seconded by Mr. Mason the Treasurer's report
was approved with the following balances:
General Fund $c,76O.63
Seawall Fund 2,936.04
Waterworks Fund 4,945.40
Cigarette Tax Fund 3,650.25
Sp.Seawall Em.Fund 0
SA. St. Paving Fund 0
Mr. Adams presented a letter from Mrs. George Baker written on behalf
of the Fletcher P.T.A. requesting assistance in their welfare work
which consists of supplying lunches to needy children at the school.
There was a discussion and upon motion of Mr. Bremer, seconded by Mr.
Mason it was recommended that $50. be given the Fletcher P.T.A. for
this work, same to be from the Mayor's fund with his approval. The
Mayor directed the Town Clerk to so do. Mr. Mason brought out that
he was in favor of this provided similar action would be taken for
our Atlantic—Neptune Elementary school should they need it.
Mr. Bremer announced the Atlantic Neptune school Hallowe'en Carnival
will be held on Saturday, October 27th and requests the support of all
present.
Mr. Brotchie reported on the conference at Gainesville covering Social
Security for municipal employees. He ha- turned over the information
he brought back to Mr. Thompson to draw up the necessary Ordinance to
cover Town employees.
A letter was read from the Atlantic—Neptune P.T.A. to the Mayor thanking
him for his interest and help in obtaining the new school rooms which are •
so badly needed.
The follwowing bills were studied and upon motion of. Mr. Thames,
seconded by Mr. Bremer were approved for payment:
General Waterworks Cigarette
. Atlantic Blvd. Ice & Fuel Co $ 26.75 - -
�?uinn R. Barton Co 3.87 -
Beach Transfer 1.00 - -
Bellinger Shipbuilding Co. - 3.50 -
Cameron & Barkley Co . 67.36 - -
Carmichael's Hardware 7.88 - -
Chao Hardware Co 1.20 -
W.S. Darley & Co 62.33 --
H. & W.B. Drew Co. 39.11 - -
Sisherman's Supply Co. 12.00 - -
The Florida Times Union 2.4.00 - -
Florida Equipment Co 12.07 - -
Howard's Garage. . . 27.50 - -
City of Jax. Bch.( Sign) 3.12 - -
" " " " (Radio) 30.00 - -
" " " " (Mrs. Chas. Franks- Prisoner's m
meals). 5.00 - -
Jacksonville Beach Truck Lines - 5.b3 -
Jax. Coca-Cola Bottling Co 13.25 - -
J & W Motor Co 2.50 - -
Mason-Smith Co 32.24 - -
11/ Porter's Service Station 46. 57 - -
Proctor's Hardware .30 -
Sanford-Hall Co. 2.45 _ -
Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. (Office) 3.06 - -
n n n n n n (Police) 4.89 - -
n If If n n " (Health Center) . 9.49 - -
R.E. Wilkerson & Co. .70 - -
438.64 9.13 -
Harry E. James (Insurance) 569.18
1007.82
Upon motion of Mr. Mason the meeting adjourned into Executive Session.
The complaint as registered by Mr. Wylie Powell was discussed with the
Tax Assessor, and upon motion of Mr. Mason, seconded by Mr. Bremer, the
Tax Roll as passed with Ordinance #142 will remain as it is without any
changes in assessments.
There being no further business and upon motion of vr. Bremer the
Itmeeting adjourned from day to day.
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E. Gerry Ad s, President
Attest: Q n
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Adele S. Grage, Town ClOrkJ
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THE FLORIDA TIMES-UNION
Published Daily
Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF DUVAL
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared
W. B. GOOdloe _ who on oath says that he is NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF��
PRELIMINARY TAX ASSESSMENT
ROLL OF THE TOWN OF
Advertising Managerdaily newspaper ATLANTIC BEACH. FLORIDA,
___ __— g'_ g of The Florida Times-Union, a news a eC FOR THE YEAR 1951:
"TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
You are hereby notified that the
Preliminary Tax Assessment Roll for
published at Jacksonville in Duval County, Florida; that the attached copy of ad- the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida,
for the year 1951. has been completed
and submitted to and approved by
le al notice the Town Council. All persona desir-
ing to have corrections made thereof,
whether in listing, valuation of prop,-
erty or otherwise, are required on or
In the matter of_l #cts of completion of preliminary Taxbefore the 8th day of October, A. D.,
1951 1951 at 8 P. M.,to file with the Town
Tax Assessor of the Town of Atlantic
Beach, their objections and correc-
oll of the Town of Atlantic Beach Florida for the Year 1951 cions they desire made.
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Hall in Townhe Town of Counciln et t Atl'Antic
Beach, Florida, on the 8thday of
October, A.D., 1951 at 8 P.M. for the
__ __ _--__ — purpose of equalizing said assess-
ments and making prover correction
therein. 411 persons who shall file
petitions as aforesaid will be given
in the _-_— _ Court, was pub- the opportunity to be heard at said
(meeting."
ADELA• S. GRACE,
lished in said newspaper in the issues of September2.7;_28,, 22 Town Clerk and Tax Collector
and 30, 19 -_ for the Town of Atlantic Beach,
Florida. 1
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Affiant further says that the said Florida Times-Union is a newspaper published at Jackson-
ville, in said Duval County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been contin-
uously published in said Duval County, Florida each day and has been entered as second class
mail matter at the postoffice in Jacksonville, in said Duval County, Florida, for a period of one
year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further
says that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate,
commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for publication in the said
newspaper.
Sworn to and subscribed before me 1
this __ 1St day of
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Notary Public, _
State of Florida at Large.
My Commission Expires February 1, 1 55
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