07-02-46 v MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC
BEACH TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL, TUESDAY,
JULY 2nd, 1946, $ P.M.
PRESENT :
James , A. . Cranford, President
E. , L. Chiasson
Beale Travis
E. L. Jones , Councilmen
and _ _
G. _L. Rosborough, Mayor
Frank Thompson, Attorney
C . .R. ,k'razier, _Town,Supervisor
Adele ,S . . Grage , ,Town Clerk
The meeti1g,was called to order by the President ,
James _A. -Cranford.
The minutes of the regular meeting of June 4th and
special meetincr of June 15th were read and approved.
The dedication papers for the Hotel Reservation Road
should be ready within the next week or so. Just as
soon as received Mr. Frazier will contact Mr. Jacobs
in order that the Board of Appraisors may meet and
make a report as soon as possible. Money from the
County must be used by September 30th, 1946 .
Nothing has ,been heard from the Town of Neptune Beach
relative to hiring a Life Saver for week days . It was
decided that it is too late in the season to do anything
further about this matter. Travis advised that the
Captain at Mayport base has not returned therefore he
could not see him relative to off-shore patrol. It was
decided not to do anything further about this service
this year.
lir. Travis reported that the Inspector and Engineer for
Fire Underwriters are to come down and see about putting
the Town of Neptune Beach on better fire rate due to the
Fire Engine. If this is done , the rate in Atlantic
Beach will benefitted also.
An Ordinance regulating the movement of vehicular traffic
into the Intersection Area of Streets or Roads within
the Town was passed on 3rd and final reading upon motion
of E. L. Chiasson, seconded by Beale Travis. Fine not
to exc3ed ° 50.00 is to be inserted in ordinance.
R. E. Herrington, who lives at 312 East Coast Drive ,
appeared before the Council re : speeding on East Coast
Drive. Council assured him a special effort would be
made to stop this speeding.
The Treasurer's Report was read and approved-subject to
his signature , upon motion of E. L. Jones , seconded by
Beale Travis. ' This report showed balances as follows :
General Fund 5 ,421.7$, Seawall 7 ,331.76.
Upon motion of E. L. Chiasson, seconded by Beale Travis
the following bills were approved for payment :
City of Jacksonville Beach (radio) 4 30.00
Mason-Smith Co. (Neptune Sewerage , etc . ) 302.59
Quinn R. Barton Co 36.33
Hal Lynch Motors ( Police R&R) 24.90
S Proctor & Prather _Hdw. Store (Pitch forks ) 4.95
J. L. Johnston (Shell) 88.50
Leonard W. Thomas (Recording Deed) 1.45
' iviabry's Texaco Station (Misc . Tire Repair4 15.36
The Texas Co. (Garb. X45 .03 , Police $54.43 ) 99.46
Shell Oil Co 53.43
Beach Recappers (2 Tires ) 30.0$
B. B. McCormick (Welding on Mower) 5.50
Florida Pipe & Supply Co. (2 Fire Plugs ) 110.00
Jacksonville Beach Truck Line (Fr. on Sur.iiat . )14.49
Graham & Jones Paper Co. (Paper Cups ) 7.50
R. E. Wilkerson & Co. (Office Supplies ) 6.20
Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. (Town Hall) 4.44
Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. (Health_Center) . 3.54
R. A. Burke (Signs ) 24.00
Knauer's Hardware (Bolts ) 1.93
H. & W. B. Drew Co. (Registration Book) 16.29
H. & W. B. Drew Co. (License Forms ) , . . . 10.79
Pablo Garage(Repairs to Police Car)
898.18
On the Neptune Beach Sewerage Connection, I.r. Ramos is
to be billed in line with B. B. McCormick & Son's
invoice covering tie-in plus 5 tap fees. Upon motion
of E. L. Jones , seconded by E. L. Chiasson a Resolution
was passed as follows :
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA: That the Town Clerk be
authorized to pay B. B. McCormick & Son's $442.00 less
credit memo_ in amount of $69.$0, or net $372.20 as soon
as payment is made to the Town by Mr. Ramos.
Upon motion of E. L. Jones seconded by E. L. Chiasson
An Ordinance Regulating Sales of Intoxicant Beverages in
the Nwn of Atlantic Beach and prescribe penalties
thereof was passed on first reading. Upon motion of
Beale Travis seconded by E. L. Chiasson it was passed
on second read .ng. On recommendation of the Council
this Ordinance was referred to the Laws and Rules Com-
mittee to hold a special hearing. Upon motion of
Beale Travis seconded by E. L. Jone4 , Tuesday, July 16th,
1946 , 7:30 at the Town Hall was set as time and place
for the hearing. The Town Clerk was instructed to
post notices of this hearing at the Town Hall and
also send copies to the dealers.
Upon motion of E. L. Chiasson, seconded by Beale Travis
August 2nd at 5 P.M. was set as final date for Candi-
dates to qualify for August 13th election.
Upon motion of E. L. Chiasson seconded by E. L. Jones
the following Resolution was passed:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TO'IN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF .
ATLNTIC BEACH, FLORIDA: That .Warrant #6551 made payable
to Mrs. 0. F . Likins be cancelled as same was misplaced
and that a duplicate Warrant be issued. •
The Town Supervisor's report was sent out in advance of
the meeting and it was con-census of opinion, that fine
work was being done as shown in report . The Town Super-
visor's recommendation that a new dump truck be bought
was passed for action by new Council.
a. F. Williams requested Council to grant him permission
to open ,a Beauty Shop on the side porch of his house on
south ,side of 6th St. _and Ocean _Front . Since this is
in single _family Residence "A" as covered by Zoning
Ordinance, it is the opinion ,of the Attorney and Council
that it cannot be done as _the Zoning Ordinance definitely •
excludes .Commercial enterprises in this Zone-and it
would take an amendment voted on by the people to change
it.
E. L. Chias6on brought to the attention of Council the
condition of street-ends and steps . C. R. Frazier
advised that he would get the steps fixed as soon as
he could find nails as he has the other materials needed.
The Council instructed Mr. Frazier to proceed with the
necessary repairs using whatever method necessary to
secure the labor and material.
Mr. Richheimer presented Project Report on Sherman
Creek Drainage , and there was a lengthy, informal dis-
cussion on same. Mr. Richheimer went over the maps and
papers in detail and the Councilmen took copies to
study for further action. The Town Clerk was instructed
to pay $450.00 which has previously been authorized.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
James A. C anf or.
President
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Adele S. Grage /
Town Clerk