11-06-45 v MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC
BEACH TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY , NOVEMBER
6th, 1945 at 6 P.M.
PPE SENT:
JAMES A. CRANFORD, PRESIDENT
E.L. CHIASSON
BEALE TRAVIS
E.L. JONES
DON GOODLING, COUNCILMEN
and
G.L. ROSBOROUGH , Mayor
FRANK THOMPSON , Town Attorney
C .R. FRAZIER, Town Supervisor
ADELE S. GRAGE , Town Clerk
The meeting was called to order by the President ,
James A. Cranford.
Upon motion of E.L . Jones, seconded by Beale Travis
the minutes dv .re approved as read.
The annual audit was presented by Mr. O.G. Curtis ,
and upon motion of E.L. Chiasson, seconded by E.L. Jones audit
was accepted, and Clerk instructed to »ay the auditor's bill .
The Greig case is still pending and Mr. Russell was
instructed to bring case to court is permission to inspect pre-
mises and close case was not received immediately.
The matter of the 10% tax levy on elextric current
to consumer was discussed at length. Mr. Frazier advised that
he had talked to Mr. Pierce on this subject. Mr . Thompson ex-
plained some of the various angles to be considered in connec-
tion with collection of tax , who can collect the tax, and other
businesses that would have to be taxed under the same ordinance .
It was decided that Mr. Thompson should arrange a meeting be-
tween Jacksonville Utilities Officials , and Atlantic Beach offi-
cials to discuss this matter further.
Mr. Frazier advised that the Street lights had been
installed, and repairs made to others where needed.
Upon motion of E.L. Chiasson, seconded by E.L. Jones
the Treasurer's report was approved as read.
Upon motion of Beale Travis, seconded by E.L. Jones
the following bills were approved for payment:
City of Jacksonville Beach $30.00
Southern Bell T. & T. Co. 10.14
Southern Bell T. & T. Co. 3 .54
'uinn R. Barton Co. . . . 549.30
The Texas Cpmpany 80.9:1
Jacksonville Beach Truck Limes 24.06
Beach ReCappers 32.42
Seers,Roobuck & Co. 13.95
Arnold Printing Co. 21.50
The Texas Company 52.88
H. & X.B. Drew Company 3.73
Clifford Payne & Garrison 667 .02
Mrs. 0.P. Likins 5.00
Harry Jamison (Disc) 25 .00
Mabry's Texeco Station 27.97
Janes Service Station 9.05
Mason Lumber & Sup. Co. 28.02
Lee & Cates Glass Co. . 8.00
Pablo Garage . 25.59
Proctor & Prather 1 .65
Shell Oil Company 2.00
The Texas Company 52.88
O .G. Curtis (Auditor) 200.00
1874.63
Communication was read from the Atlantic -Neptune
P.T.A. thanking the Town for the work that was done on the
school yard.
A letter was read from the Presbyterian Church
relative to a sidewalk on Sherry Drive , but this this is a
County road, the Town hus no obligation in the matter. The
letter was turned over to Mr. Goodling who was to convey
the information to the Chtrch.
The Council approved the charging of 1943 taxes
against Lot 2, Block 24 to the surplus account duo to the
Tax Collector having certified this as paid, in error.
C .R. Frazier presented his report which was read
and filed.
A letter was read from Mr. Geode Bull relative
to the increase in Saltair taxes.
Mr. Frazier advised that he had talked to several
parties relative to a watasworks for the colored section, but
has not found anyone so far to handle the matter. Mr. Jones
was to get with Mr. W.D. Merritt on this matter, than go
over their findings with Mr. Frazier.
Mr. Frazier recommended Mr. W.D. Merritt as Town
Engineer. This recommenda,-ion was referred to the Public
Works Committee.
Upon motion of E.L. Chiasson, the meeting adjourned.
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Attest :
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Adele S. Grego
Town Clerk