12-13-38 v MINUTES OF A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH
TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOvNN "ALL AT 7 : 30 P.M. DEC. 13, 1938.
Present:
E. L. Chiasson
J. C . Cutler
Thos. N. Trout
R. E. Sugg
G. L. Rosborough
Mayor Geo. H. Smith was also present.
Pursuant to previous notice , the meeting was call -
ed to order by E. L. Chiasson, President.
By unanimous consent the reading of the minutes of
the meeting held December 6 , 1938, was deferred to the
next regular meeting.
The Clerk read a letter from the City Commission
of Jacksonville accepting the Electrical r'ranchise. The
Chair explained in detail all "f the facts in connection
with the r'ranchise of the City of Jacksonville for
Electrical oervice in the Town. it was found necessary to
call en election on the approval or disapproval of Ordinance
No. 40 , in this respect. Mr. Chiasson presented en
Ordinance which had been prepared by the Town Attorney,
calling for such an election, providing for publication,
etc. This Ordinance is entitled, "An Ordinance calling for
a special Election for the submission to the 4ualified
Electors of the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida , for the
approval or disapproval by said Electors of municipel
ordinance No. 40" .
upon motion of Mr. Cutler, seconded by Mr. Trout ,
this ordinance was passed on first reading by a unanimous
vote of the Council.
same as to second reading.
Thereupon the Clerk was directed to post notices
within the Town as provided for by the ordinance and the
manner and form specified.
Pursuant to the agreement of the uity to advance
funds to defray the expense of the election, to be return-
ed in earned Kilowatt Hours for Power purposes, as pro-
vided for in the Franchise ; the Clerk was directed to
present a bill to the City of Jacksonville for such
estimated expense , same being in the amount of k450.00.
Mr. Rosborough reported the results of a meeting
with Col. J. Y. Nilson and other V.P.A. Officials in
reference to the excess on the -treet Improvement Project.
This matter was thoroughly discussed and it was decided to
pass it over to a future date , pending further develop-
ments.
The Chair read a letter from the Town Attorney
in reference to the proposal of the V. H. Adams interests
to secure tax exemptions for future years on the Hotel
Heservation in payment for the water works , the opinion
advising that such exemption cannot be legally granted.
The letter was received and ordered filed.
The Clerk was directed to hold the bill of C.C .
Howell , Jr. , Town Attorney , for professional services in
connection with the Franchise Election.
• The Clerk was instructed to direct that Mr. Hill ,
Engineer , apply to Duval Engineering and Construction
Company for his half month salary up to and including
uecember 15 , 1938, the date of termination of his services
as Engineer.
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The Chairman of the Public ,Yorks Committee, and
the City Supervisor were directed to schedule the work
of vv.P.A. on the Street improvement Project , in accordance
with the circumstances existing on December 19 , 1938.
The Chairman of the Public Works Committee explain-
ed in reference to the ramp in connection with the
incinerator Project and his refusal of approval of the
proposed purchase of additional material , aside from that
called for in the Project set-up.
The Clerk was directed to credit the Town with the
Amount of the taxes on property of the Bull interest for
1938 to the account of bull against the Town.
There being no further business , the meeting
adjourned to December 19, 1938
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Ptlantic Beach Town Council
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T• . Clerk
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