07-18-38 v SPECIEL MEETING OF THE TCVN COUNCIL OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
HELD MONDAY, JULY 18, 1938, .T 8 O'CLOCK, P. M. AT THE TO'NN HALL.
PRESENT:
J. C . Outler ,
C . C. Howell ,
E. H. Thompson,
Brooke G. White , Jr. ,
G. L. Rosborough
Mayor Geo. H. Smith, also was present.
The meeting was called to order by Mr. J. C . Outler,
President.
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 5th 1938 , were
read and approved as read.
Mr. Howell made the following motion: -
Whereas , the Council having examined the list of Per-
sons eligible to vote in Municipal elections for the ensuing two
years as shown by a registration of such Persons by the regis-
tration officer during the period from June 15th, to July 15 ,
1938 and found it in order and correct. Therefore , be it resolve;
that the same is hereby approved and affirmed by the Council .
Mr. White seconded the motion which was unanimously carried.
The Mayor announced the appointment of the following as
election officers to serve at the General Election August 9, 1938.
Geo. H. Hightower , Clerk,
Mrs. Victoria Nelch, Inspector
Mrs. Stella M. Knox, Inspector.
The Mayor brought up the subject of the Saltair light
system and asked Mr. White to explain the arrangements now
agreed upon with the Bull interests. Mr. White explained that
by taking over the system as of June, the 1st , the Town would
owe the City of Jacksonville Beach $9.54, and that there is a
balance due the Bull interest of $24.76 , representing back bills.
Mr. Nhite then moved that the Town take over the properties as of
June 1 , 1938, pay the current bill to the City of Jacksonville Beach
in the sum of $9.54 and pay to the Saltair Holding Company the sum of
'24.76 , the Saltair Holding Company to assign all back and unpaid
bills to the Town.
The motion was seconded by Mr. E? H. Thompson and unani-
mously passed.
At this point the Mayor introduced Rex Wilson, area
Supervisor of the Works Progress Administration , who went into
detail concerning the usual rule of operation on X.P. A. projects
as such rule relates to the Sponsor' s financial obligation. Up-
on explanation by Mr. Wilson , Mr. Thompson moved and Mr. Rosbor-
ough seconded the motion, that Mr. Wilson be assured at this time
that the Town is now ready to proceed with two of the projects which
stand approved, the Street Improvement and the Erection of an In-
cinerator. The motion was passed.
Russell Broughman, Engineer for the State Board of Health
appeared before the Council and explained a W.P . A. Froject now
under way for the control of saltwater mosquitos, that Jacksonville
Beach and Neptune are furnishing trucks for this project and that
the project needs another truck and asked that Atlantic Beach fur-
nish it. Mr Broughman advised that this Project is one extending
from Mayport to Ponte Vedra and is for the purpose of irrigating
pot holes, etc . , along the Inland Waterway Canal .
• The matter was discussed and Mr. Broughman, by common
consent of the members of the Council , was advised that just as
soon as a truck could be secured by Atlantic Beach, it would be
used on this project.
The question of necessity for another truck to he used
in connection with street work end incinerator and possibly in
mosquito control work also , having been discussed at length
Mr. E. H. Thompson and Mr. C . R. Frazier , were delegated to in-
spect and investigate trucks and make arrangements to obtain same.
There being no further business for consideration, upon mo-
tion put , seconded and carried , the meeting adjourned .
Correct: -
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