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06-14-38 v FEGULAF MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF ATLANTIC BEACH, HELD TUESDAY, JUNE 14th, 1938, AT 8 O'CLOCK, P. M. AT THE TOWN HALL. T SENT: - ,.-' J. C . Outler, C . C . HoIell , } F E. H. Thompson, ( ' rsrooke G. )Vhite, Jr. , G. L. Rosborough. Mayor Geo. H. Smith also was present and likewise C . C Howell , Jr. , Town Atty. The meeting was called to order by Mr. J. C . Outler, President. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 3rd were read and approved as read. Upon motion of Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Howell , put and carried, the following bills were approved and author- ized paid. C . C. Howell , Jr. , Balance $ 11 .20 C . C . Howell , Jr. , Atty. . . $350.00 Pd. on a/c 150.00 Balance .: 200.00. .On.a/c . 50.00 Beach Plumbing & Electrical Co. , Light Bulbs, pipe etc. . . . 10.40 I . R. Wellington, Survey for incinerator 12.50 Bache brothers Sign Co. , 3 metal signs $6. per 18.00 Ocean beach Hotel Co. , 500 traffic docket tags 5.00 Dickinsons 5 & 10Store , Smooth wire .60 Ford Shop, A. A. Bergeron, Mgr. , Fepair tire 1.75 Pascoe ' s Garage , Repair gas tank 3.75 Mason Lumber & Supply Co 7.57 Allweather Tire Co. , One tire & tube 13.03 Home Utilities, Inc. , Town Hall lights. . . $1.97 Street lights 1.50 3.47 Neptune Volunteer Fire Dept. . . (3 fires) 75.00 Harley-Davidson Sales Co. , C'.epairs Motor Cycle. $79.95 Pd. on account. . . . . . 42.35 37.60 Southern Bell Tel. & Tel . Co . Reg. Service .; 4.10 Tolls 2.70 6. 80 Quinn R. Barton, Interest 34.63 Shell Petroleum Corp. , . Gaz.&.Oil 26.00 Orange State Oil Co. , Kerocene . . . . .52 Texas Co. , Gas & Oil 17.36 Joe Robbins, Texaco Station, Repairs on truck 5.65 Stoddard's Neptune Garage 2.25 Jacksonville Journal , Fub. ordinance "A-30" $303.75 103.75 Balance. . . $200.00 On a/e 50.00 -13T3 j51.1; Mr. Osborne submitted his usual financial reports as Treasurer , which were approved and ordered filed. The Clerk read a letter from Mrs. J. C . Cutler, President of the Atlantic Beach Garden Circle , in which Mrs. Cutler , outgoing president , expressed deep appreciation for the co-operation of the Council and Town officials in beautification matters, and particu- larly for the use of the Town Hall to holdthe annual Flower Show. • The Clerk read a letter from A. H. Platt , of the American Ped Cross , Life Savings Corps, in reference to patrol work at the Beaches. Thereupon Mr. Howell moved and Mr. White seconded the motion, which was passed unanimously , that the Town contribute $100. for the season to the Life Sevin- s Corps, payable $25. per month. The Clerk read a letter from Brady Johnson, Clerk of Neptune , and a resolution passed by the Neptune City Council , in reference to re-surfacing and re-conditioning Road 78, Atlantic Boulevard. Both letter and resolution were received as information and ordered filed, and acknowledged, with assurance that this matter would be taken under advisement by Council. The Clerk read a letter from R. J. Dill , State WPA Administrator, advising that the Town's application for Government v aid to erect an incinerator, had been approved by the State Office and forwarded to Washington. Mr. Smith, the Mayor, then stated that he had been advised by Hon. Claude Penner, that the application had been approved by the President, subsequent to ivir. Dill' s letter. The Clerk read a letter addressed to Mrs. C. P. Wilcox by Smedley-Rogers Co. , in reference to the recommendation made by mrs. Wilcox to the Atlantic Beach Improvement League , that the Town purchase a power mower, the letter quoting prices and sending a price list. The Clerk reed a letter from Robt. R. Milam, addressed to C . R. Frazier, City Supervisor, in reference to the new road to be used as a connecting link and arterial highway through the Town between Road 78 , and Seminole Beech Road. After a discussion of this matter , the following resolution was presented by Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Thompson, and unanimously passed:- - R E S O L U T I O N - WHEREAS, by a concerted effort, a right-of -way for an arterial highway through the Town of Atlantic Beech, has been se- cured and deeded to Duval County for such purposes without reser- vation, and, W=EAS, this proposed new route amply supplies the much needed connecting link between Road 78 on the South and the Seminole Beach Road on the North, and, WHEREAS, the Town of Atlantic Beach has not hereto- fore materially benefitted by the expenditure of County funds, a considerable portion of which is supplied by taxation on property within the town, iv0'rV THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE SAID TOWN that it does hereby petition the Budget Committee and the board of county Commissioners to make the neces- sary appropriation for the completion of this road at the earliest possible date , and BE IT FURTHE- RESOLVED THAT the Town Clerk furnish a copy of this resolution to the Honorable Board of bounty Commiss- ioners and to the Budget Committee of Duval County. The Chair celled attention to a letter received from Frank Rogers, a copy of which had been mailed to other members of the Council , in which mr. Rogers, asked the consideration of the Council in the matter of a contribution to supply a sponsors donation for a project to complete a recreation field and other recreation facilities at Fletcher High School. Mr. Rosborough moved, Mr. White seconded , which mo- tion was unanimously passed that the Council go on record as favoring the project and agreeing to furnish $100. , as a part of the sponsors donation, to be furnished if and when the balance is supplied by the other Beach Towns, end as needed for that purpose , as the Town is able to spare the money. The Clerk read a letter from J. Q. Palmer, City Men- ager of Jacksonville Beach, explaining a proposition by which all 40 time life guards would be furnished all of the three Towns, such service to be in addition to the Volunteer service furnished by the Corps. The proposition would give Atlantic Beach a man stationed within the Town each week day and would cost the Town 415.00 per week. This matter was thoroughly discussed and by unanimous consent the Mayor was designated a Committee of one to confer with the Red Cross authorities with authority to act in the matter provided the services of this Life Ouard could be utilized for the purpose of attending the Loning Area barriers. It was the general opinion of all members that in view of the fact that Atlantic Beach is smaller then the other Towns, that such a Life Guard, could assume these duties in addition to the regular ones. This action was sus- tained by a motion by Mr. White , seconded by Mr. Rosborough, and unanimously passed. At this point, the regular order of business was dispensed with and citizens in the audience were invited to be heard on any matters they desired to present. sirs. Geo. H. Pritchard, School Trustee , presented the matter of a proposes school building in Atlantic Beach. She explained that Government funds are now available and that the School Board proposes to call a bond election to supply the other necessary funds to meet the Uovernment allotment. wars. Pritchard also presented plans for the proposed school building and suggested that better plans might be effected, and requested the assistance of the Council in the mat- ter of going over the plans with the help of some practical builder. Thereupon the Chair requested Mr. E. H. Thompson to meet with Mrs. Pritchard and request the assistance of Col. 0. P. Woodcock in this matter. Mrs. Pritchard then advised that a meeting would be called at some near date to discuss the plans for a bond election and asked that the Town be fully represented at this meeting. Mr. Smith, Mayor, then asked permission to call unon Mr. E. L. Jones, vice-President of the Atlantic reach Improvement League relative to the League 's activities in connection with the sale of the bonds. mr. Jones explained that Mr. Fred L. Coffey was named Chairman of the Committee of the League to which this matter had been referred and that they had conferred with Mr. Miler, the president, and that the Committee was glad to work with a Committee from the Council on a definite plan to undertake the sale of the bonds. The President explained the work that had been done on this matter by members of the Council and explained the reason for the delay and failure to sell the bonds as being due to two or more circumstances, namely, the fact that the bonds had not been passed on by a Nationally known bond attorney, preventing their offer to the outside bond market, the fact that the Council had endeavored to sell the bonds at a low rate of interest and the further fact that a resession has been felt heavily in the bond markets, that July is the best month to sell bonds, etc. As sugt,ested by Mr. Jones, representing the Improvement League , the Chair designates Mr. Smith, the Mayor, and himself as a member of the Committee to be made up further by Mr. Coffey, Mr. Milam and Mr. Jones from the League and then called on all Town ofri- cials to become active in the sale of the bonds and invited the citizens of the Town to participate. Harcourt Bull , Jr. appeared before the Council in reference to the deed to the light poles, meters, etc. , in Saltair and explained that the Saltair Holding Company stands ready to deliver the deed if and when there is some assurance given as to the collection of certain outstanding balance due from light consumers in that. area. Upon motion of mr. Howell , seconded by Mr. Thompson, put and carried, mr. Smith, the Mayor, and Mr. White, Chairman of the Finance Committee were designated to negotiate the conclusion of this transaction. They were given authority to act to a final dispo- sition of the matter. Mr. White moved, Mr. Rosborouc-h seconded the motion, that the City Supervisor be authorized to purchase 96 feet of 18 inch metal culvert to be used at street intersections on Sherry Drive, now being • graded. This motion was unanimously passed. Mr. C . C. Howell , Town Attorney, explained the law relative to license fees on gasoline tank wagons and strictly gasoline fill- ing stations. J. T. Flowers, manager of the Harley Davidson Sales Co. , came before the Council with members of his staff of mechanics in reference to a disputed bill for repairs to the motorcycle. Con- siderable discussion was had, after which upon motion of Mr. Howell , seconded by Mr. Rosborough, the bill was ordered paid in full. The folThwing resolution was introduced by Mr. Howell: - "That hereafter, no bill be authorized paid unless the Town employee incurring the bill shall have first obtained the written approval of en order executed for the specific purpose, such approval to be by either the President of the Council or the Chairman of the Committee under whose direction the expenditure is made and that all Town employees be instructed not to incur any such ac- count without first having such approval." Mr. Rosborough seconded the motion, which was passed. Mr. Chalmers Horne presented a check to cover taxes on property listed under the name of Atlantic beach Improvement Co. , a settlement in full. This matter was turned over to C. C. Howell , Jr. , Town Attorney to be passed on before the check is accepted in order to see that the deed for street rights, etc. , is properly executed and that the mechanics for this transaction is in correct form. Mr. R. E. Sugg a-)peared before the Council in reference to taxes on his lots 1 , 2, 3 , 9, 10, and 11 , in block 36. It was agreed that Mr. Sugg could settle all taxes without interest but that Attorney' s fee should be added. Mr. Sugg pledged the payment of all of these taxes within the next thirty days. There being no further business for consideration, the meeting was adjourned. C% re t: OF r// President. Attest: - /r IKb .wn C .rk. 4110