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06-23-39 v MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH TONN COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL AT 8 P.M. JUNE 23, 1939. Present: E. L. Chiasson Thomas N. Trout G. L. Rosborough The Mayor , Mr. George H. smith and Town Attorney, Mr. C. C. Howell , Jr. were also °resent. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Chiasson, President , and thereupon, Mr. Rosborough moved and Mr. Trout seconded, which motion was adopted that the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting be passed to the July meeting. Upon motion of Mr. Trout , seconded by Mr. Rosborough, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, Chapter 16311 , Laws of Florida, Snecial Acts of 1933 set a mandatory rate of interest on the un- assessed balances of the Seawall Construction Account against Ocean Front Abutting Property Owners in the Town of Atlantic Beach, such interest being six (6j) per annum when the bond requirement was only 4 ', and NHEREAS, the Atlantic 9each Town Council was without authority to change the rate of interest, en amend- ment to the said Chanter 16311 , beim necessary before such an adjustment could be made, and NHEREA.S, such en amendment to the said 'Legislative Act has now been obtained, and accounts of abutting property owners have been accordingly adjusted, and JHEREAS, by virtue of this situation some of the Ocean Front Pronerty Owners were more or less confus- ed and uncertain as to the legal status of the installments and interest assessed prior to the reduc- tion of the interest rate on the unassessed balance , and NHEFEAS, it is the desire of this Council to make ad- justments in the said Seawall Construction Account as such adjustments seem to be warranted and legally permitted, NO1, THEREFOPE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TONN OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, That due to the fact thrt interest has heretofore been charged in excess of the bond requirements on account of the Construction of a Seawall in the said Town, and that there may have been some confusion by virtue thereof, that this Council do , and it hereby does , .Naive ell penalties assessed against the accounts now delipouent until the next and following delinaauent date , to wit: September 1 , 1939, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That in the event of failure on the part of any delinquent to nay within the time named above all assessments and interest on unnaid balances, that it shall be construed that such failure to nay is indicative of unwillingness to pay, and any and all penalties now due shall stand iassessed against each and every account remaining un- paid on September 1 , 1939, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Town Clerk be instructed to furnish copies of this resolution to all Ocean Front Property Owners, together with a state- ment to all concerned showing the adjusted statement. Passed by the Town Council , Town of 1tlantic `leach June 23, 1939. A Attest: C. R. Frazier , Town Clerk. The President read a letter from the Town Clerk and Tax Collector in reference to the Seawall Construction account in which attention was called to the fact that the Town would lose interest by virtue of the full payment of some of the accounts. The matter was discussed and the Town Attorney end Town Clerk were directed to look into the matter of retiring bonds before due date and to renort their findings back to the Council . A Resolution Prepared by the Clerk in reference to the refund of excess interest on the Seawall accounts which has been paid was thoroughly discussed and upon advice of the Town h,ttorney action looking to the refund of this money was deferred to a later date. The Chair raised the question of a traffic hazard caused by shrubbery on the premises of Lawrence Haynes et the corner of Fifth Street and East Coast Drive. This matter was thoroughly discussed and thereupon, the Chair designated him- self , the Bayor, C. L. Rosborough and the City Supervisor to make a study of such hazards throughout the Town and to seek a remedy therefor in all instances. t,f ter amendments, ?_'r. Rosborough moved the passage on third and final reading of an Ordinance entitled , "An Ordinance fixing the License Fees for Persons , Firms and corporations Conducting a Business or Profession in the Town" . Br. Trout seconded the motion end the Ordinance was passed on Final reading. The _`ayor raised the question of the collection of license fees from R. E. Sugg for various types of business for the year that is nearing a close , that Mr. Sugg had refused to nay these licenses and that he had called on Sugg personally and that rr. Sugg prom' sed three weeks ago to nay the fees promptly. However, payment has not been received end it was the opinion of the Council that the :ayor should proceed under his authority to collect the fees or else bring Yr. Sugg to Court. Mr. S. F. :'illiams made a complaint regarding the electrical current and the electrical service he is receiving. The City ._supervisor explained the trouble now being experienced by the City of Jacksonville with an overload. The City Supervisor was instructed to keep be- hind the matter and to make an effort to remedy the condition. Mr. :Jilliams also spoke of the mosquito situation. It was explained that the recent rains had filled a lot of holes in the town with water and that some effort should be made to have these stagnant pools covered with oil. Harcourt Bull also talked relative to the mosquito control . Harcourt Bull also called attention to the poles of the City of Jacksonville on East Coast Drive and suggested that it might be possible to get the City of Jacksonville to use Sherry Drive or Saltair Boulevard for the high lines through the Towns. Jfter a discussion , the Town Clerk wasIlk directed to address a letter to Ernest A. Andrews, City Commissioner of Jacksonville having supervision over the light distribution, and request that the poles be moved back to either Sherry Drive or Saltair Boulevard. - 3 - ".r. Posborough ra sed the question of an extra man during the summer months on week ends and holidays to assist the Town Marshall in policing the Town. Mr. Rosborough made the following motion, which was seconded by mr. Trout and passed: RESOLVED that the Town Council appropriate a sum not in excess of rive Dollars per day for the employment of a special police officer for week ends and holidays for the period from June 24th to September 4th inclusive, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a police officer from the City of Jacksonville, if possible, be employed temporarily on this basis. Mr. Fosborough explained that he had already made arrangements satisfactory to the Police Department of the City of Jacksonville whereby some police officer could under- take the work temporarily. So ordered. J. A. Reid, Judge of the municipal Court asked the uouncil ' s pleasure in reference to jail sentences in view of the fact that the Town has no place to keep prisoners and would have to pay jail fees to Neptune should a jail sentence be imposed. By unanimous consent of the Council , Mr. Reid was authorized to impose jail sentences, the prisoners to be used in Town Nork under the supervision of the City Supervisor. The Town Attorney advised the Council that Thompson, good and Hoffman, New York Bond Attorneys , had agreed to handle bond matters for the three proposed N.P.A. Projects at a retainer' s fee of $125 and 0125 to be paid by the Town upon the favorable passage by the said firm of the bonds. Thereupon, Mr. Rosborough moved that Thompson, Wood and Hoffman be retained as bond attorneys for the Town on the proposed bond issue , to be finally advised if and when the projects are approved by W. P.A. and prior to the calling of a bond election. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout end unanimously adopted. The Chair explained the difficulty he is having in arranging a meeting with the Duval Engineering and Construc- tion Company officials in reference to the street improvement program. He asked the Town Attorney to explain his decision in reference to assessments against abutting property owners on account of the already completed street project. Mr. Howell explained that he was at this time doubtful as to the method to be pursued in this connection and he would have a decision to render at the regular meeting in July. There being no further bust : . for cons deration, the meeting adjourned. OPP President Atlantic tseach Town Council. Attest' <1041600' Yr / To Clerk f • " uERTIFICATE AND AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE: '� . President of the Town Council of the Town of Atlantic Beach, Duval County , Florida. On this day, before me , the undersigned authority, personally appeared E. L. Chiasson, to me well known, who beim,: first duly sworn, deposes and says : That he is the duly elected, qualified and law- fully acting President of the Town Council of the Town of • 1 Atlantic Beach, Duval County, Florida; that he herein and hereby certifies the foregoing to be a true rad correct copy of that certain Notice of that Special Meeting of the said Town Council called, as in the said Notice proclaimed, for the 23rd day of June, A . D. 1939; and that he as such President, served several respective duplicate originals of the said copy upon each of the therein named individuals to whom directed, by leaving one of each of the said duplicate originals with the person to whom addressed on the 17th day of June , A . D. 1939. Sworn and subscribed before me this day of 1939. NOTICE OF SPECIAL MI ,TING OF • THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOSN OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA. TO: GEORGE H. SMITH, Mayor, J . C. OUTLER, u. L. ROSBOROUGH, THOMAS 4. TROUT, ROBERT E. SUGG, Councilmen, end u . R. FRAZIER, Town Clerk. You, and each of you are hereby notified of , and respect- fully urged to be present at a special meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Atlentic Heach, Duval County, N'lorida, to be held at the Town Hall in said Town at vtx2 o ' clock ® M. , on the 24 4- - '�'c,``� 19 3 7 , for the purpose of f44 .dnJ de. eleCd-tw 1.0 r 90 . 7es"14A,4_, Cerit" (it) ?Pus row. ' r7, . DATED at Atlantic Beach , Florida, this / 7 19off - . iff mommo _,_ Presioen , Atlantic Beach Town Council.