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01-11-38 v REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF ATLANTIC BEACH HELD TUESDAY, JANUARY 11th, 1938, AT EIGHT O 'CLOCK P. M. , AT THE TOWN HALL. PRESENT: J. C . Outler C . C. Howell Brooke G. White G. L. Rosborough Mayor Geo. H. Smith also was present - and likewise C .C . Howell, Jr. , Attorney. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 7th were read and approved as read. Upon motion of Mr. ':shite , seconded by Mr. Rosborough, put and carried, the following bills were approved and authorized paid : Letter Service Co. , - Forms - Multigraph & Paper e6.50 Mason Lumber Supply Co. , - 3.86 Beach Plumbing & Electrical Co. , - Repairs Leak in Park1.60 1+_l1weather Tire Co. , - 18.97 Harley-Davidson Sales Co. , - 42.35 Stoddards Garage - Work on Motor Cycle 4.85 S . B. Hubbard Co . - Fire extinguishers - $35.25 - Mayor Smith took one - 4.45-Bal. 30.80 Cohen Bros . - Offine supplies 2.15 Home Utilities Inc . , - 3 yrs. ater in advance - $36.00 & excess water & lights45.22 Duval Engineering & Contracting Co. - Slag - 6 tons 2 $5.50 33.00 H. & - . B. Drew Co. - Typewriter Ribbon 1.00 R. R. Rosborough & Bros . Inc. , - Safe Burglary 10.00 Texas Co. , Surfacing Material 49.50 Shell Petroleum Corp . 13.55 Orange State Oil Co 9.08 Walter Pascoe - Welding 2 Braces for Steps 1.20 Benj . E. James Bill - Pd. 06t. 5 - $50.00 - Bal. $150.00 on Acct 50.00 C . C . Howell, Jr. - Legal Services . 26.00 tie' 349.63 Mr. Osborne, Treasurer, submitted his usual monthly report which was read, approved and ordered filed. Mr. ,':-site moved, Mr. -1osborough seconded, and motion was put which was passed by unanimous vote, that Mr. James be paid `"'50.00 on his bill. The Jerk read a letter from Mrs . Vickers , the Corresponding Secretary of the Atlantic Peach Garden Circle , asking the Council 's cooperation in the prevention of fires in Atlantic Beach. Upon motion of Mr. 'Mite , seconded by Yr. Howell , the letter was received as information and ordered filed. The ; ity Supervisor was directed to Trite a letter of acknowledgment to Mrs . Vickers and to say that the Council will do all that it can to cooperate in the matter. The Clerk read a letter from Chalmers D. Borne in reference to the assessments on certain lots in Blocks 1 and 2. The letter was received as information and ordered filed, it requiring no answer, inasmuch as the matter com- plained of is already receiving attention. The Council directed that a letter be addressed to A. Rothman, advising him that in view of the lapse of time and his failure to bring the matter up long before this date , his claim for adjustments on account of overpayments on taxes covering period 1926 to 1931, could not be allowed. Upon motion of Lir. White , seconded by Mr. Rosborough, the Clerk was ordered to draw a warrant in favor of C . C . Howell, Jr . , Town Attorney, for x`50.00, as an advance to cover fees for filing a bill in Chancery for foreclosure to collect certain delinquent taxes . The Chair raised the question of encroach- ments . The City Supervisor was called on for information as to the replies received from property owners acknowledging encroachments recently found by Mr. I . R. Wellington, Survey- or. Mr. Frazier was directed to reply to William Rogers in reference to his objection to signing, that " a careful sur- vey has been made by a registered land surveyor and that it is the Town Council 's findings that there is an encroachment at Yr. Rogers ' property. Map showing this survey is on file in this office and is open to inspection and that therefore it is requested that Mr. Rogers sign the acknowledgment." The matter of a general Bond issue to cover the sponsor 's donation for the municipal building and auditor- ium, for street improvements, beautification, building, a gar- bage disposal plant, etc . was thoroughly discussed. The Attor- ney not having made final corrections in the bill as originally passed on first and second readings at the last regular meeting of the -Council, amending the original bill to cover all matters, the final and third reading of the bill was delayed to a later date. Mr. Howell advised that he would have all amendments to be submitted to the Council within the next five days , and that such amendments could be made and the bill considered for passage on third and final reading. The Chair raised the question of proper garb bage disposal. After discussion it was the unanimous opinion of the Council that modern adequate facilities were badly needed to safeguard the health of the community. Thereupon, Mr. White moved, Mr. Rosborough seconded, and all members concurred in the motion, that the City Supervisor be directed to prepare at once plans , specifications and application to P.A. for funds andlabor to build such a plant. Mr. White discussed the seawall construc- tion matter and suggested that the time is drawing near when a final decision must bemade on all matters in connection there- with and suggested that Mr. B . E. James be asked to come before the Council at a very early date so that all matters can be settled in tire to advise the property owners of what the Coun- cil must do at this time in order that those who have not yet paid their third installments may not be inconvenienced by further delay, the delinquent date being February 1, 1938. -y unanimous consent , the _ity Supervisor was authorized to purchase plants and seeds for beautification purposes up to '''10.00. The matter of Earl Bryson 's request for permission to operate a second-hand lumber yard in Atlantic Beach was discussed and permission was unanimously denied on the grounds that 1"It is in violation of the spirit , ' latent and letter of the Zoning Ordinance . " Mr. brazier was directed to so advise Mr. Fyson. There being no further business for considera- tion - the meeting adjourned. Correc / oft / /), President. 41/ Attest :- rfr 7. dc le/4.