07-11-45 v MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE
ATLANTIC BEACH TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL, WEDNESDAY,
8 P.M. , JULY 11, 1945.
Present :
James A. Cranford, Prenidcr+t
E .L. Chiannoi
Beale Travis
E .L. Jones
Don E. Goodling, Couecilrron
and
G.L. Rosiorough, Mayor
C .R. Frazier, Town Supervinor
Adele S. Grego , Town Clerk
James A. Cranford, President called the raoeting
to order, having been postponed from July 3rd, 1945.
Minutes of the last mooting were read and approved.
C.R. Frazier reported that the Board of Appraisers
on the. Hotel Road would not meet until some definite ,lord
has been received as to the actio,' of the County Budget Com-
mittee. He also advised that the stops on the street-ends
have been fihishod with a few minor additions. The sign
directing traffic to colored beach hue been ordered but not
received.
Mr. Travis reported that he mould see Mr . Jarboe
regarding the bill for fire servicas.
Upon motion of E.L. Chiasson, seconded by Beale Travis
the Treasurer' s Report wan approved as read.
Upon notion of E.L. Chianson , seconded by E .L. Jones the
following bills were api roved for payment :
City of Jaekeenville Beach( Radio) $ 30.00
Yrs. O.P. Likins ( garage) 5.00
B .B. McCormick & Sons 301.20
R.A. Burke , Signs 23.90
Bill's Garage 2.29
Janes Service Station 4. 75
• R.E. Wilkerson & Cp. . 2.95
H. & V.B. Drew Co .(Lieense Forms) 9.72
C.C. Howell, Jr. . . . . ; .. 15.00
?aura Eauip. Con 12.04
Sou. Bell Tel. & Tel . Co 5. 89
Sou. Bell Tel. & Tel . Co. (Ueelth .Unit) . . . 3.54
Texas Company 91. 47
Shell Oil Company 26.60
Porter' s Service Station 14.25
Mason Lubber Co. ( Steps ,Roping, etc ) 127. 80
Penney' s (Flag material) 5.90
682.30
Upon motion of E .L . Chiasson seconded by Don Goodling
bill for painting the police car in the amount of $65.00 wan
approved for payment when received.
Travis presented to the Council the matter of
"Waterworks" , which was diseussed and upon motion of E.L . Chiasson
seconded by Beale Travis the mutter was referred to the Public
Works Comimiytcee, Mr. E.L. Jones, Chairman , who are to report back
to council .
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Upon motion of F.L. Jones, seconded by Don Goodling an
Ordinance "Changing the name of Atlanta Street to Ahern Street"
was passed on first readin7. Ur+r►n motion of Beale Travis,
seconded by E:L. Chiasson, it was parsed on second reading.
upon motion of Beale Travis , seconded by E.L. Chiasson
the following Resolution relative to payment of E. G. Roche
plumbing bill on the DeCottes property was passed:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA:
WHEREAS The Mayor and Town Council did, at the regular
meeting held at the Town Hall on April 3rd,1945, pursuant to
the provisions of Ord}nanee #71, find that an unsanitary con-
dition existed on Part of Lot 1, Block 20 , the property of the
Estate of jars. Goo. A. DeCottes, Louisa Deeottes, executrix,
by virtue of an overflowing septic tank, and
WHEREAS, the said Mayor and Toun Council did in ac-
cordance with th4 said Ordinance order and direct the Town
Clerk to give legal notice to the said Louisa Decottes of
such insanitary condition; that said condition be remedic4
within ten days or the Town would procure the necessary rem-
edy and charge the cost thereof to the said property, and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk, acting in accordance with the
said directive, did on April 4, 1945 give notice to the said
Louisa Deeottes, and
WHEREAS, the notice and order was not complied with
within ten days, and
WHEREAS, the Town Supervisor and Town Varsha1 _caused
the said condition to be remedied by then and there directing
that E.G. Roche , a licensed plumbing contractor to make the
necessary repairs, and
WHEREAS, the said E.G. Roche did make the needed repairs
and has tendered the Town a bill in the amount of $3.7.00 which
is hereto attached and made a part of this resolution,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN
COUNCIL, that the said bill be paid and that the said sum of
$37.00 be and i,t is- hereby declared a valid assessment against
the said property, and that the .said Louisa DeCottes be pre-
sented with a statement of the assosseient extending the time
for pay to sixty (60) days from this date without interest and
should the assessment remain unpaid after sixty(60) days that
interest at t'hc rate of six (6) percent :oer annum shall thereafter
be charged.
A letter was read from C .C. Howell, Jr. wherein he tendered
hie resignation as Town Attorney effective August 1st, 1945. Upon
motion of E.L. Jones, seconded by I .L. Chiasson this resignation
was accepted with regrets and tksu the Town Clerk be directed to
write Mr. Hewell expressing the Town' s appreciation Of the efficient
manner and prompt attention he has always given the Town 's affairs.
Mr. Cranford asked the Laws and Pules Committee to consider
and report to the Council their recommendation for a new attorney.
Upon motion of E.L. Jones, seconded by Peale Travis the
Council authorized the Tax Collector to issue e license to Joe
Costello , plumbing contractor, without .ci-purge under old-age exemp-
tion.
xemp-
tion.
The monthly report of C .F. Frazier, Town Sunervisor was road
and filed: his report covered:
(A) Steps cost about $.17. per step. All street-ends have been
mucked, but not planted, nor all cleaned. 1'iscellancous.
(B) An estimate of Finances for balance of year. .
( C) A Statement in reference to the Waterworks situation.
This was turned over to the Public Works Committee.
( D) A statement regarding the Garbage Collections for North
Atlantic Beach relative to new legislation giving Duval
County right to grant franchises for collection of gar-
bage outside veunicioal liwits. It wan the consensus of
to
of the Council that they did not: want/have anyth' n ; to do with
collection of !arbage for the north-end, and did not want to
make any move towards getting a franchise for sar^e.
Mr. Jones was asked to see Mr. Sollee ralative to raking
a survey on the proposed Hotel Reservation Toad .
The Council gave their approval of ?'r. Frazier' s using
George Frazier to operate the power mower or on any other work
where needed.
Vrs. Benner appeared on behalf of the Little Theatre , giv-
ing a brief history of the organization, and asking the Council
to take an add in their orogram to be used in August. Upon
motion of F.L. Jones, seconded by non Goodling approval was
given for a $10. ad.
Mr. J . ". Petty j ohn and Captain C . Hamby of the }'.ayport
Telephone Company appeared before the Council With a request
that they be given a franchise for that territory west bf the
hammock section. After considerable discussion, it was decided
that a copy of the Southern Bell Tel . P< Tel . Co. franchise
would have to be studied, to decide whether exclusive , etc.
andno action could be taken at present.
Upon motion of T.L. Jones the reefing adjourned.
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Adele Grage , Town Clerk