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04-05-39 v '1,INUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF TEE ATLANTIC BEACH TOWN COUNCIL HELD IT TEE TOWN HALL AT 6 P. M. APRIL 5 , 1939. Present: J . L. Chiasson J. C. butler h Thos. V. Trout R. -' . ;'ugg The Mayor and Town Attorney were present also. The meeting was called to order by E. L. Chiasson, _'resident. The Clerk read the minutes of the regular meeting of March 7, 1939 , which were =:pnroved as read. The Clerk reed the minutes of the snecial meeting; of March 17 , 1939, wh' ch were approved as read . The Clerk read the minutes of the snecial meeting of ''.;arch 28, which were approved as red. The regular order of business was suspended in order to hear from visitors present. Mr. Robert J ngas , Engineer for the Town explained in detail the Proposed set uo on a proposed streets imorove- ment Program. After considerable discussion, Mr. Outler made the following motion, which was seconded by Mr. Trout and passed: RESOLUTION "Be it resolved by the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida : That F. L. Chiasson , President of the Council of the said Town and R. E. Sugg , Chairman , Public Works Committee , be , and they are hereby authorized , empowered and directed to make a oolication to the ;'orks Progress Administration of the Federal Government on behalf of the said Town for the Construction of four streets and the widening and straight- ening and repair of streets in accordance with preliminary plans and specifications pre-)ared by Robert Angus, Engineer" . Mr. Fred Coffee , President of the Ptlantic Reach Improvement League introduced Mr. Villiam Johnson of the Tourist and Convention Bureau, who explained In detail the plan of advertising the Beaches by the City of Jacksonville and as handled by his Bureau. He suggested a co-ordination of effort on the part of the Beach Communities and suggested an additional millage for the purpose of defraying the expenses of such advertising. Further investigation on the Hart of the Town Officials is to be made regarding the matter. Louden , formerly e Supervisor on the Incinerator Project , came before the Council and explained the incurring of a bill against the Town for the Repair of a Pump. The Council agreed , by motion of Yr. Trout, seconded by Mr. Cutler, to nay the bill when properly subm; tted and duly authenticated. • The Mayor read the report of the Treasurer who was unable to be present. The reports were approved and order- ed filed. - 2 - Upon motion of Mr. Trout , seconded by Mr. Cutler , the following hills were approved and ordered paid : Name Amount Shell Oil Com�,cny . 45 Tresca , The Florist 5.00 Mason Lumber Company ( Street Signs) 7.75 Barnett National Bank ( Police Car) 47.10 :uinn R. Barton, Inc . 12. 41 Zaun Equipment Company (Lawn Mower) 1 .50 Jacksonville Beach (March Current) 17.70 Beach Plumbing & Elec . ( Signs) 1 .50 Southern Bell Tel . Co. (Tolls and Service ) 7. 90 S. S. Darley Company ( Signs ) 50.70 Town of Neptune (2 fires) 50.00 Pasco ' s Garage (Miscl) 4.25 Wilkerson-Martin Co. ( 4.70 C . C. Howell , Jr. 75.30 Quinn R. Barton, Inc. (One Truck) 60.00 plus int. Joe Fobbins 20. 07 luta Electric Company 2.50 $368. 83 Also upon motion of Mr. Cutler, seconded by Mr. Trout , the following bills were ordered Haid from the General Fund and charged to the Incinerator Account: Cushman , Trips 48.00 Town of Neptune (Mixer Fental ) 40.00 '. r. Cutler moved the massage on Third and Final reading of en Ordinance "RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH; Requiring persons engaged or employed in certain occupa- tions to furnish health Certificates showing them to be free from communicable disease in an infectious stage ; and prescribing penalties for the violation thereof. " Mr. Sugg seconded the motion and the ORDINANCE was unanimously passed. The Mayor reported on the stop signs erected at certain intersections; that for the most part the work had been completed. The matter of installing street lights was discussed and the figures furnished by the Engineering Department of the Light Department of the City of Jacksonville were read. Action was deferred on this matter to a later date , in the meantime , the Mayor end the President of the Council to see Yr. Andrews of the City of Jacksonville in reference thereto and ascertain what help could be obtained from the City. The blueprints prepared by Marsh and Saxelby for remodeling and extending the present Town Hall were presented and the final action to submit an application ;vas deferred until sore definite figures could be obtained . The 'aterNorks project was discusse' . Thereunon by motion of Mr. Cutler, seconded by Mr. :)ugg , the following resolution was passed. RESOLUTION BE IT FESOLVED BY THE MAYOF AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH , FLORIDA, . That E. L. Chiasson, President of the Council of the said Town and F. E. Sugg, Chairman of Public ,Yorks Committee be , and they ere hereby , authorized , -3- empowered and directed to make anolicetion to the Works Progress Administration oT the United States to construct a Waterworks in and for the Town of Ptlantic Beach , in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by Col. G. A. Youngberg and associates , Engineers for the Town on a Vater- works and Fire Department. The Mayor read the rough draft of a letter prepared by him to be sent to all voters in the Town , explaining in detail in reference to the proposed improvements now being considered. The letter as a whole was approved , with a fe,v minor changes , and is to be fully completed upon obtaining final figures to base abutting property assessments. The matter of repainting all street markers and traffic signs in the Town was passed to a later date. Further discussion was had in reference to the assessments to be proposed for street improvements . Mr. Sugg, as Chairman of the Public Vorks Committee was asked to take charge of this investigation and with his Committee to work out the schedule to be followed . Mr. Howell , Town Pttorney, offered the suggestion that the following Ordinance be passed by the Council , namely- AN ORDINANCE prescribing the manner in which special meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Ltlantic Beach, Florida he called and legal- ly held. Upon motion of Mr. Cutler, seconded by 7r. Trout , this ordinance was passel on first reading. Upon motion of ".'r. Cutler , seconded by Mr. Trout, this Ordinance was Passed on Second reading. The Chair read a letter addressed to the Chairman of the Public Sorks Committee by the City Supervisor recommending that Elliott Yancey , Garbage men , be given an increase In salary. Thereupon, Mr. Sugg moved that Yancey' s salary be increased to 05.00 -ger month. Mr. Trout second- ed the motion , which was unanimously passed. The Chair read -. letter from the City Supervisor recommending the t en effort be made to have Atlantic Boulevard,within the city limits of tlantic Beach nd Neptune , placed under the concurrent jurisdiction of the two Towns for traffic regulation. Upon motion by M_r. Trout, seconded by Mr. Sugg , the City Supervisor was directed to have a light extended from the Town Hall to the corner in front at a cost not to exceed S!15. The Chair read a letter from the Town Clerk in reference to a request made by Mrs; R. R. Lake for considera- tion in reference to the bringing un-to-date of her Seawall assessments. Mrs. Lake has requested that the Council waive penalty interest on delinquent assessments and interest payments in consideration of the payment of all delinouencies. The Clerk was directed to advise Mrs. Lake that the Council could not grant such a concession. aThe Chair read a letter signed by Mrs. 'ellen ". Gilliland, asking a compromise on her 1936 and 1937 taxes . The file concerning her former request was reviewed and the Clerk was directed that the same answer is made at this time as was previously made , that is, the Council is not at liberty to take cognizance of intended Homestead Exemptions when not duly applied for. -4- Reference was further made to the matter of provid- ing means for advertising. The matter was thoroughly discussed. Mr. Outler suggested that the matter should be discussed with the Droner officials at the Beach in order to arrive at some definite plan. The matter was left in that status. Upon motion of Mr. Trout , seconded by Mr. Bugg, authority was granted for the repair of the police siren at a cost of ;710. There being no further business for consideration, the meeting adjourned. ir* I ! 101 , 41, President , Atl- is Beach Town Council 1`.ttest : d'ee „400e ' A01° 411A1.1151 Tow- C erk 111