01-08-46 v MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC
BEACH TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT THL] TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY,
JANUARY 8TH , 1546 at 'j°P.ivi.
PRESENT:
James P. Cranford, President
E.L. Chiasson
Beale Travis
T.L. Jones , Councilmen
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and
G.L. Rosborough, Mayor
C.R. Frazier, Town Supervisor
Frank Thompson, Attorney
Adele S. Gruge, Town Clerk
The meeting; was hold after day to day postponement
from January 1 , 1946. The president called the meeting to order.
The mnutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Mr. Frazier adv'sed that he had not been able to inspect
tho Greig house, but would do so as soon as he could arrange
it when there was someone home, as they all work and are away
from home most of the tie .
' r. Frazier has talked to Mr. Donner about the Waterworks
for the colored section. They are trying to Bind someone to
to operate a waterworks for that section.
The septic tank at the 3irmons place has been ordered re-
paired, and Mr. Frazier will check on it.
Upon motion of E .L. Chiasson, seconded by H.L. Jones . the
Treasurer' s report was approved subject to his signature .
The report showed a balance In the feneral Fund of 1;6 ,833.71,
Seawall Fund 2,962.06.
Upon motion of Beale Travis, seconded by E.L. Jones the
following bills wore aporovod for payment:
City of Jacksonville Beach $30 .00
Mrs. O . P. Likins ( garage) 5.00
Arnold Printing & Label Co. 26 55
Shell Oil Co . Police 125.33
Garbage 16.60 41 93
Pablo Garage 1 15
E.A. Martin Seed. Co . 8.75
Ocean Beach Reporter 12 00
H. & W.BY Drew Co. (warrants) 19 00
T.P . Janes ( police cur - tires) 28. 49
Proctor & Prather Hdwe. Co. . . . . . 26.05
R.L. Polk & Co. (City Directory) 12.00
Royal Motors Co.(R&R Police Car) 2.00
R.E. Wilkerson ( Office Supplier) . . . . 1.25
W. S. Darlcy & Co. ( police supplies) 37 37
The Texas Co. Police X4.14
Garbage 9.72 13.86
City of Jacksonvilleext'irision circuits) . 203.36
Mason Lbr. & Sup. Co. 17 70
Southern Bell . T.&T. Co. (Town Hall) 4 17
Southern Bell Tel. & T. Co.(Hoalth Center) . 3.54
Neptune Beach Vol. Fire Dept. 25 00
519.17
Upon motion of E.L. Jones, seconded by Beale Travis
street lights qcre approved for Saltuir Blvd. in line with
estimate received from City of Jacksonville . Mr. Frazier
was Instructed to have them put up.
Upon motion of E.L. Chiasson, seconded by Beale Travis ,
an Ordinance entitled " Re-Zoning of Lots 838 thru 854 Inclu-
sive , Saltair")
was passed on first reading. On motion of E.L. Jones,
seconded by F.L. Chiesson the ordinance was I : ssed on
second reading.
Upon motion of E.L. Jones, seconded by Beale Travis
an ordinance entitled "TC CHANGE NAME OF PARK AVE. TO
DAVID AVE. and LAKEVIEW ATI . TO STURDIVANT AVE." was
passed. Upon motion of E.L. Chiasnon, seconded by Boule
Travis it war: pursed on 2nd reading.
The now names are in memory of Robt. A . David and Solomon
Sturdivant who wore reported killed in action during 'Norld
Mar II .
A le, to wasrread from the Health Council of the Beaches,
and the Council advised that they would continue to pay
the basic phone bill.
A letter war read from Dr. Frazier expluiniq reasons
for leaving the bus schedules an they are.
The regular monthly repotnt of Mr. Frazier, Town Super-
visor, was read and filed.
The matter of cleaning off lots was brought to the at-
tention of the Council and Ur. Frazier was asked to submit
a list of those lots needing cleaning to the Council at
the next meeting.
After much discussion of street paving and upon motion
of Beale Travis , seconded by 1.L . Jones, the Town Supervisor
was authorized to ascertain the type of paving, approximate
cost , and the opinion of property owners, and to make a
recommendation us to the street to be paved.
The Hotel Reservation Road hoc not been dedicated, and
Mr. Jones is to see Mr. Adams before the next meeting.
Upon motion of E.L. Chiarsor_ , seconded by F.L. Jones
tt.e Police Committee was instructed to negotiate for purchase
of a new Ford as coon us cc:n get it , and m_�ke beat disposal of
present car.
The Town Supervisor was recuested to send a Resolution
to the County Commissioners as follows:
iNHEREAS, a study has boon made of the road and street
situation in the Town of f tlrantic Beach, Florida, and it has
been found that much improvement is in urgent need , and
WHEREJ.S, some of these roads arc under the control of
Duval County and arc the rosponsib_lity of said County, and
WHEREAS, after this study it has also been found advisable
to make some changes in the control of certL.in streets and roads
and to urge that those remaining under the control of the County
be completed and maintainod in a manner, commensurate with the
rate of tax paid, as rcxwr:tly increased,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FESOLV. . BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
OF THF TOWN OF 1 TLANTIC BEACH , FLORIDA; That the Honorable Board
of County Commissioners be , and the same lc, hereby petitioned
to enter into the following changer in the control of streets
and roads in the Town , to wit :
1. Abandon to the Town that pert of the Plaza, lying between
East Coast Drive unci the junctionoof County Roads 551 ,561 ,667: and
2. That the Town dedicate to the County ell of Fifteenth
Street extending from County Road 667 to the 3cach ( thir:'terrninates •
in the Fifteenth St. ramp, paid for by the County and is the outlet
to the Beach to points north of the "own ) , and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the County be, and
it is hereby, requested to complete and put in a good con-
dition the following County Eouds, to become the main through
County Road in the Town; to wit ,
County Road 551 from Third Street intersection to
its junction With County Road 667 , and County Rood 667 to its
junction with County Road 608, and
EE IT FURTHER RESOL'rE'll That the County be , and it
is hereby, requested to make necessary repairs and correct
the drainage on County Road 561 ( particularly that portion
about 700 feet north of the Atlantic Bo _lcvard) , and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVE?' That the County be further
requested to open and grade the balance of County Road No.
79, from the Old Atlantic Beach Army Camp to the i:ayport Road
( A good portion of this road has been in use for sometime,
having been graded and shelled by the Army) and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT WE Honorable Board
of County Commissioners be requested to meet with the officials
of the Town of Atlantic Reach at a time and place to be named
by the said Board, in order that all mutters in connection
with the Ruud and Street system in the Town may be finally
settled so that both Town and County impaovements may be
expedited.
The matter of the 'Waterworks was discussed at great
length.
Following this discussion, E.L. Jones moved
adjournment.
dames A. Cranford, rent
Attest :
i
Adele S. Grego
Town Clerk