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07-04-39 v MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH TOWN COUNCIL, HELD JULY 7 , 1939, POSTPONED FROM JULY 4, 1939, AT THE TOWN HALL AT 8:00 P.M. * * * * * r * * * * Rresent: E. L. Chiasson J. C . Outler Thomas V. Trout, G. L. Rosborough, The Mayor, Mr. George H. Smith and Town Attorney, Mr. C. C. Powell , Jr. , were also present. The Regular Monthly Meeting for July was postponed from July 4, 1939, the date duly set therefor, to this date and this meeting was called by the President of the Council in the following words and figures, which notice was deliver- ed to the Mayor, Town Clerk and each of the Members of the Council , and each signed acknowledgement of the service of the notice: NOTICE OF ATLANTIC BEACH TONN COUNCIL MEETING. TO: Mr. George H. Smith, Mayor , , Mr. G. L. Rosborough, Mr. J. C . Outler, Mr. Thomas Y. Trout, Robert E. Sugg, Council- men and Yr. C. R. Frazier, City Supervisor: You, and each of you will please take notice that the date of the regular July, 1939, monthly meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida, having fallen on the 4th day of said month, a national holiday, and it having been deem- ed inexpedient to hold the said meeting at such time , the said meeting will instead be held at the Town Ht-11 in said Town on Friday, July 7th, 1939, at 8 o'clock P.M. Kindly govern yourselves accordingly. ( Si ?ned1E. L. Chiasson President , Town Council. Service of the above end foregoing Notice and receipt of a copy thereof are hereby severally acknowledged by the undersigned on the date hereinafter respectively indicated. George H. Smith, Mayor July 1 , 1939 G. L. Rosborough July 1 , 1939 J. C. Outler July 1 , 1939 Thomas J. Trout July 11939 Robert R. Su d July 1 , 1939 C. F . Yrazier July 1 , 1939 In accordance with this notice , the meeting was called to order by E. L. Chiasson, President. The Clerk read the minutes of the Regular Monthly meeting of June 6 , 1939, which with Proper amendments and corrections were approved as read, upon motion of Mr. Outler, seconded by Mr. Rosborough. The Clerk read the minutes of the Special !'eeting of June we, 1939, which with amendments and corrections were , upon motion of Yr. Outler, seconded by Mr . Rosborough, approved. Mr. Osborne , Town Treasurer , made his usual monthly financial report, which upon motion of Mr. Trout , seconded by Mr. Outler, was approved and ordered filed. Mr. Outler moved and Mr. Posborough seconded the motion, that the followbg bills be paid: Name Amount Duval Motors Pepairs and Replacements ?olice Car $4.11 Southern Bell Service and Tolls , May 6.45 The Texas Co. Gasoline and Oil to May 26th Police $25.33 Garbage 13.72 Supervisor 7.27 48.63 Darley end Co. Beach Signs 22.00 Reifsnyder 3.50 Arnold Printing Co. !envelopes 16.35 Loftin and Taylor Stencil 3.50 Clifford A . Payne and $63.55 Garrison Co. Credits5-5 8.79 6-22 25.09 33. 88 29.67 Note Police Car 48.00 Wilkerson-Martin Printing and stationer 5.35 Truck Notes 5163. 15 63 .37 126.52 Florida Hardware 4.99 Times-Union 2.94 Jax Uniforms 12.50 Cohen Brothers 3.90 Pesco ' s Garage 2.00 Florida Hardware Incinerator 7.66 Atlantic Beach Hotel Incinerator 22.00 Cameron and Barkely Incinerator 11.25 Joe Robbins 25 .94 C. C; Howell Jr. 65.39 j472.65. Yr. Trout, Chairman of the Finance and Taxation Committee , reported that he would be ready to submit a Tax Roll and proposed budget set up by the next regular monthly meeting. There were no other committee reports. The Chair reported that he had been advised by Mr. L4rest of the Duval Engineering and Construction Company that that company would extend five years to abutting property owners for street improvements, past and future at an interest rate not to exceed 6? per annum. The matter was discussed thoroughly and thereupon the Mayor was requested to forward to the tax-payers and property owners of the Town the letter he is preparing explaining the purpose of a new bond election, new improvements, etc . The matter of assessments Was thoroughly discussed as well es the tax levy. The Chair read a letter report on the Incinerator by the City Supervisor, further explanation was made , and the matter was discussed. Mr. Outler raised the question of the taxing powers of the Town granted by the Charter to make improvements. This matter was thoroughly discussed, he , Mr. Cutler, nointing out that in his opinion a tax levy of ten mills could be set for general purposes and that any and all assessments for general purposes and that any and all assessments for improvements could be made in addition to the ten mills. 111 The matter of Seawall accounts was gone into, the discussion being raised by the Chair. in reference to this matter , the following were disposed of: ( a) A letter from the Town Clerk in reference to the use of penalties collected under the Seawall accounts and on the Town' s Share for that purpose was read. It was the opinion of the attorney, concurred in by members of the Council , that penalty interest could not be converted to general fund purposes . (b) That no further concessions could be legally made on the seawall accounts and that the Town Attorney should proceed •with his suit against the Hotel Company; that if Mr. Adams desired to make a settlement on the basis of the adjust- ments already made , that he do so through the Court Channels. (c ) The Clerk reported satisfactory response to the adjustments made and that some of the accounts have already been brought to date. (d) in reference to the Meyerson case, the Clerk advised that Mr. Meyerson had paid in accordance with the letter addressed to him and first furnished the Town Attorney who mailed the letter to Mr. Meyerson. No settlement was made for court costs and attorney ' s fees. The Town Attorney is to look into this. (e) The Chair explained the purpose of a proposed un- official meeting with Yr. V. R. McQuaid on July 5th, at which meeting all those called were present except Mr. McQuaid; that Mr. McQuaid proposed to intercede in behalf of Mr. W. H. Adams end that the meeting was called for the purpose of hearing Mr. Mc^uaid' s arguments and making recommendation to an official meeting of the Council . The City Supervisor reported regarding the low voltage and stated that he would keen right after the Electrical De- partment of Jacksonville to get improvements in the service. The City Supervisor reported regarding the Musquito situation and was directed to proceed with the work. The request of Myron Cronwalt to have Homestead Expemp- tion changed from his Beach venue house to the Ocean Boulevard house was denied for the reason that the law would not permit such a change . Lillie Mae simmons, spokesman for a committee of color- ed residents of Atlantic Beach, addressed a communication to the Council asking assistance in several matters. The City Supervisor was directed to look into all the matters and to take whatever action seems warranted in all of the instances cited. The City Supervisor was directed to communicate with the Town Attorney and advise him in reference to the lack of Ordinances and the Town Attorney directed to prepare such as are necessary to give jurisdiction over various offenses. The Town Attorney explained the necessity for passing Ordinances and Resolutions setting up a Board of Appraisals in reference to the street improvement projects , the one completed and the one to be undertaken. The Town - ttorney presented two Ordinances in this connection. Thereupon , Mr. Rosborough moved and Mr. Trout seconded the motion, that an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE Appointing a Board of Anpr®asiers to ll) Deter- mine the Amount of Special Benefit Nhich has Accrued to Certain Lots, Tracts, or Parcels of Land in and at the Town of Atlantic Beach, Duval Councy, Florida , by Virtue of Those Certain Street Improvements undertaken in said Town on, to-wit : 19 , and Completed on 19. ; (20 to Make a Finding as to the Benefit Estimated to have Resulted to the Public at Large -ecause of said Improve- ments; and (3) to File a Report of Such Determination and Finding." be passed on first reading. This Ordinance was unanimously nese- on first reading. Upon Motion of Mr. Posborough, seconded by Mr. Trout, this Ordinance was passed on second reading. Upon motion by Mr. Posborough, seconded by Mr. Trout, an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE Appointing a Board of Appraisers to (1) deter- mine the Amount of Special Benefit Calculated to accrue to Certain Lots, Tracts or Parcels of Land in and at the Town of Atlantic Beach, Duval County, Florida, by Virtue of Certain Contemplated Street Improvements; ( 2) to Make a Finding as to the Benefit Estimated to result to the Public at Large Because of said Improvements; and (3 ) to File a Report of such Deter- mination and Finding." , was passed on t'irst reading. Upon motion by Mr. Rosborough, seconded by Mr. Trout, this Ordinance was passed on second reading. There being no Curtner busin- : Irons' -ration, the meeting adjourned. • President, Atlantic Beach Town Council Attes Tow l Clerk • 111