07-14-42 v MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH
TOWN COUNCIL SCHEDULED FOR JULY 14, 1942, HELD JULY 21 , 1942
AT THE TOWN HALL AT 8 P. M.
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Because of a lack of a quorum the meeting was adjourned on July
14th from day to day until July 21, 1942 when the following members
were present.
H. G. Isaacs
Fred C . Allen
E. L. Chiasson
James A. Cranford
The Mayor and
Mr. C. C . Howell , Sr. representing the Town Attorney.
The clerk read the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of June 9th,
which were approved as read.
The Town Treasurer did not submit his usual monthly financial report
due to a misunderstanding of the time of the Council Meeting.
• Upon motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Cranford, the following
bills were approved and ordered paid.
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Mason Lumber and Supply Company $ 59.61
T. P. Janes 10.00
Southern Bell Telephone & Telg. 6.83
R. E. Wilkerson & Company 4.15
Duval Motor Company 9. 42
Beach Printing Company 4.75
Surplus Goods Company 5.90
Floyd's 2.98
W. D. Dickinson' s Hardware 3.95
J. H. Emanuel (Bill 's Garage) 9.60
Texaco 20.10
Shell 35.61
Mrs. Mary J. Montague 7.50
I . R. Wellington 10.00 $ 190.30
Mr. Howell reported on the case of Grice vs. Town of Atlantic Beach
and asked permission to employ John 0. Jackson, Engineer, for the
purpose of making a plat of the 10th Street and East Coast Drive
Intersection. Upon motion of Mr. Cranford , seconded by Mr. Allen,
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purpose.
The question of tenants in the servant ' s quarters owned by Mrs. J. A.
Reid and Mrs. G. A. Pritchard was discussed. The Clerk read a letter
addressed to these persons calling upon them for a sworn Certificate
of Occupancy and advised that neither had filed such an affidavit but
that Mrs. Pritchard had filed a letter. The letter was read. The
matter was passed until later.
The question of funds on hand in the Seawall account was discussed.
The Clerk advised that a Representative of the RFC in Atlanta had
called over long distance telephone in reference to this matter and
had advised that if the funds now on had were immediately forwarded
to RFC in Atlanta interest on the Seawall Bonds equivalent to the
amount of money tendered would be stopped. The matter was discussed
further and Mr. Cranford moved that a check be sent to the RFC
covering the total funds now on hand to be applied to the RFC four
maturities of principal. This resolution was seconded by Mr. Chiasson
and unanimously adopted.
A discussion was had in reference to the Attorney' s fee in the
Adams seawall case. Mr. Allen expressed his opinion that the
bill was too high and recommended that it not be approved until
a full membership of the Council could be present.
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The question of whether or not any of the principal Seawall
fund could be converted to the attorney' s fee was thoroughly
discussed and this matter was passed for a ruling by the RFC.
Mr. Howell being requested to write them explaining the
situation.
Upon motion of Mr. Chiasson, seconded by Mr. Cranford $1200.00
on account of the Attorney' s fee was ordered paid to Mr. Howell .
This payment not to be binding in a final settlement of the fee.
Mr. Chiasson, Mr. Cranford, and Mr. Isacs voted for payment of
$1200.00 at this time and Mr. Allen voted "no."
Mr . Howell submitted the Town' s Attorney' s bill in the Adams'
Tax Suit before the supreme court. This bill amounting to
$250.00, plus expenses and cost, making a total of $377.76. Mr.
Cranford moved and Mr. Chiasson seconded that this bill be paid.
Mr. Cranford, Mr. Chasson and Mr. Iasses voted for the Resolution
and Mr. Allen answered "Present and not voting."
Upon motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Chiasson, the fee of
Albion X. Knight , Special Master in the Adams' Seawall case, 1101
was approved and ordered paid. This bill was divided between
the Town and Mr. Adams. Mr. Adams having already tendered his
part to the Town so that the total amount of. the Tarrant should
be $150.00.
Mr. Howell reported in reference to the final tax Suit brought
by Mr. N. H. Adams. He stated that the Attorney for Mr. Adams
had instituted this suit primarily for the purpose of testing
the constitutionality of the amendment to the Charter providing
for unlimited tax mileage ; that the attorney for Mr. Adams-
stated that after looking into the matter that he was fully
convinced thrit there was no grounds for such a suit and that
the amendment is constitutional and therefore is willing to
terminate the suit, pay the cost and additional tax withheld
amounting to u'300.00.
The Mayor then made inquiry in reference to the Attorney's fee
in the case of Grice vs . The Town, suggesting that a fee be
arrived at in this case. The matter was temporarily passed.
The City Supervisor explained in detail in reference to the 1110
survey being made to determine the amount of housing- facilities
that might be available in Atlantic Beach for lease to the
Government to house an Officer's Training School. He explained
that he had been asked to enter into this- survey by the Mayor
and City Manager of Jacksonville Beach; that the survey is
progressing satisfactorily and that many of the large ocean
front homes are available for lease.
Because of unfinished business the meting was djourned to
Friday, July 24th , at 8 P. M.
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