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09-20-39 v MINUTES OF A. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH TOSN COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL, SEPTEMbmii 1939 at 7:30 P.M. Present: E. L. Chiasson, J. U. Uutloi• G. L. Rosborough The Mayor, Mr. George H. Smith was also present. This meeting was called pursuant to e notice duly executeu by t.0 President of the Town Council under date of September 15, 1939 for the specific purposes listed below: (a) Receiving and adopting a preliminary tax roll for the year 1939 and fixing a date when an equalization meet- ing will be held. (b) Considering, adopting and passing all resolutions, ordinances and taking such other necessary action in connec- tion with the following matters as is required: 1. _7ssing on Third and Final Reading all Ordinances necessary to call an election for bond issues to cover sponsor' s donation for projects covering Street Improvement, construction of a Garbage incinerator , Remodeling the Town Hall and Construction of a water works system in the Town. 2. Providing for an election to ratify legislative acts passed at the last session of the Mate Legislature (a) Amending the law on the interest for Seawall Construc- tion Bonds, (b) Amending the Zoning Ordinance , and (c) Amending the Charter to provide for Tax Collection. The Meeting was called to order by the President. Upon motion of Mr. Outler, seconded by Mr. Rosborough, the reading of the minutes of the previous meetings was dispensed with and deferred to the regular monthly meeting in October. The Clerk read an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE Affecting the Government of the Town of Atlantic Beach, Duval County, Florida; Providing for an Increase in the limit of its Bonded Indebtedness; and Calling a Special p Election for the Approval thereof" . Thereupon Mr. Outler moved the passage of this Ordinance on Third and Final Feeding, Mr. Rosborough seconded the motion and the Clerk called the roll , the vote being: For Passage: E. L. Chiasson, J. C. Outler G. L. Rosborough. Against: None. The Clerk read an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE Calling a Referendum Election for the Ratification and Approval by the Qualified Electors of the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida, of (a) Chapter 19686, Laws of Florida, Special Acts of 1939, Entitled "An Act to Amend Chapter 16311 , Laws of Florida, Special Acts of 1933 , Entitled, 'An Act Relating to the Town of Atlantic Beach, in Duval County, Florida, Providing for the Construction of Sea- walls, Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds for that purpose; Authorizing and Providing for Special Assessments Against Abutting Property to pay a Portion of the Cost of Seawalls, or the Bonds Issued for that Purpose , and other Matters in Connection Therewith or Relating There- to" ; of (b) Chapter 19687, Laws of Florida, Special Acts of 1939, Entitled "A Bill to be Entitled, 'An Act to Amend Sections 28, 31 and 33 of Chapter 13907, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1929, the same being 'An Act to fix the Territorial Limits of the Town of Atlantic Beach, to Provide for its Government, and Prescribe its Juris- diction and Powers" ; and of (c) Chapter 19688, Laws of Florida , Special Acts of 1939, Entitled "An Act Authorizing the Town of Atlantic Beach, Duval County, Florida to Provide for and Prescribe Zoning Regulations; and Repealing Chapter 16313 , Laws of Florida, Special Acts of 1933, entitled 'An Act to Provide and Authorize the Town of Atlantic Beach, Duval County, Florida, to Provide and Prescribe Zoning Regulations ". Thereupon, Mr. Outler moved the passage of this Ordinance on Third and Final Reading. Mr. Rosborough seconded the motion and the Clerk called the roll , which showed the following Vote : For Passage : E. L. Chiasson J. C . Outler G. L. Rosborough Against Passage: None . • Mr. Brooke G. White , Jr. , Town Tax Assessor appeared before the Council in reference to the Preliminary Tax Roll for the year 1939. Some discussion was had in reference to some of the assessments , after which rr. White formally tendered the preliminary roll for adoption. Mr. Outler moved and Mr. Rosborough seconded the motion that the following Resolution be adopted. It was unanimously adopted. RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY TAX ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE YEAR 1939. NHERTEAS, the Town Tax Assessor has completed the preliminary assessment roll of the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida, for the year 1939, and has submitted the same to the Town Council , and WHEREAS, It appears that all property, real and personal, in the Town of Atlantic Beach subject to taxation has been assessed on said tax assess- ment roll, and the Tax Assessment Poll is in due form, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida, that the' said preliminary tax assessment roll be and the same is hereby approved, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk shell post at the Town Hall and at two other public places in the Town and shall also cause to be published daily for four consecutive days in a newspaper published in the City of Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, notice that said assess- ment roll has been submitted to the Town Council and approved and also requiring all oersons desir- ing to have corrections thereof made, whether in 410 the listing, valuation of property or otherwise, to file with the Town Tax Assessor on or before the Third Day of October, A. D. 1939, at 8 O 'clock P.M. , their petition to the Town Council , setting forth their objection to said assessment roll and the correction they desire made , and also that the Town Council will meet at the Town Hall in Atlantic Beach, on the 3rd Day of October, A. D. 1939 at 8 O'clock P.M. for the purpose of equalizing said assessments and making proper corrections therein Upon motion of Mr. Outler, seconded by Mr. Fosborough, the Town Clerk was directed to post the following notice at the Town Hall and at two other public places in the Town, • and to cause the said notice to be published four consecutive times in a Jacksonville , Duval County, Florida , newspaper: "NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF DFELII,'INARY TAX ASSESSMENT ROLL OF THE TO'R'N OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR THE YEAR 1939. TO ALL 'WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: You are hereby notified that the preliminary tax assessment roll for the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida , for the year 1939 , has been completed and submitted to and anproved by the Town Council. All persons desiring to have corrections made thereof, whether in listing, valuation of property or otherwise , are required on or before the 3rd day of October, A. D. 1939, at 8 P.M. to file with the Town Tax Assessor of the Town of Atlantic Beech, their petitions to the Town Council , setting forth their objections to the said assessment and the corrections that they desire made. The Town Council will meet at the Town Hall in the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida, on the Third day of October, A. D. 1939 for the purpose of equalizing said assessments and making proper corrections therein. All persons who shall file petitions as aforesaid will be given the opnorttnity to be heard at said meeting. C. P. Frazier, Town Clerk and Tax Collector of the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida." A Committee from the Atlantic Beach Garden Circle composed of Mrs. McGeehee , acting as Chairman, Mrs. Brooke G. White, Jr. , Miss Mary J. Montague , Mrs. P. M. Burroughs and Mrs. Harvey, appeared before the Council and rra de . complaint in reference to the manner in which the Town Park has been kept and stated that with an appropriation of per week from the Council , if the Perk is turned over to the Garden Circle as their annual project, the park could be ■ kept in good shape. It was proposed that a man be hired for four hours per week in lieu of work by the Town' s crew. This matter was thoroughly discussed. The City Supervisor advised that time consumed on the Park had amounted to more than eight hours per week during the past summer. However, the Committee assured the Council that the Park could be cared for on the basis of $50 per year. Thereupon, Mr. Outler moved that the Town Park be turn- ed over to the Atlantic Beach Garden Circle for the coming year and that a sum not in excess of 50 be appropriated and included in the budget for the coming year to be used by the Garden Circle under their direct supervision, if and when needed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rosborough and unanimously adopted, and the Clerk directed to so advise the Garden Circle . The Town Clerk was further directed to go further by furnishing muck if and when needed for the park upon the Ladies advising where the much is to be unloaded and provided the hauling of the muck does ,00. low_ ere th the regular routine work. 41 411 ice. Presiden Atlantic 3each Town Council I ttest. Agir tr To Cle k A