02-02-37 v REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF ATLANTIC BEACH HELD
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 2nd, 1937, AT 8 O' CLOCK P. M. AT THE TOWN HALL:.
Present :
J. C. Outler
C. C. Howell
Brooke G. White, Jr.
G. L. Rosborough
E. H. Thompson
Mayor Geo. H. Sr:ith, also was present.
The meeting was called to order by ;:r. J. C. Outler,
President.
The Clerk read the minutes of the meeting of January
5th, which were approved as read.
Upon motion of Mr. Rosborough, seconded by 11r. Thompson,
the following bills were approved and authorized paid:
Quinn R. Barton, Tnc. Repairs Town Truck - - -$78.60
Ocean Beach Hotel Co. Lights, Town Hall $1.02
Lights, Street 1.52- 2.54
Ford Shop, R.M.Stamford,Lgr. - - -Pepairs Police Car
W. on a/c 4th
payment - 6.33
The Texaco Co. -Nov. 4th to Dec. 16th 27.75
Dec. 21, to Jan. 12th 24. 98
52.7
Towers Hardware Co. Andirons, saw, etc. - - - -15. 60
Royal Typewriter Co. Overhauling typewriter- -12.85
H. & B. Drew Co. Oi'fice Supplies 19. 98
Gulf Life Insurance Co. Interest, Park (Feby) - -19.60
parley Davidson Co. Overhauling Motorcycle- - 3.70
Mas6n Lumber Co. -8 bags cement for sts. - - 5. 20
TOTAL 217.13
A motion was made by Ix. White, seconded by r. Ros-
borough, put and carried, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AS COMPLETED THE PROJECT OF THE
TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH SEA WALL, DESIGNATED AS PUBLIC WORKS
ADMINISTRATION DOCKET NO. 962, AND DECLARING CERTAIN FINDINGS
WITH REFERENCE TO THE SPECIAL ASSESSLENT THEREFOR.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ATLANTIC
BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. THAT, the project of the Town of Atlantic
Beach Seawall, designated as Public Works Administration Docket
No. 962, having been erected, built, and constructed in com-
plete accordance with all plans, drawings and specifications,
and/or all duly authorized deviations, substitutions, alterations
and/or additions thereto, the Council of the said Town of "tlantic
Beach hereby accepts as fully and satisfactorily finished and
completed, the said project.
SECTION 2. THAT, the portion of the cost thereof charge-
411 able to the special assessments being, to-wit, $124,500.00, and
the principal amount of bonds now held by the Government being,
to-wit, $150,000.00, the said Council of the said Town hereby
declares and finds that the said portion of the cost thereof
chargeable to the special assessr ent is not less than 83% of
the principal amount of Bonds now held by the Government .
SECTION 3. THAT no reduction of assessments shall be
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made except for such assessments, if any, as may have been levied
over and above said 83% of said Bonds.
Passed by the Town Council February 2nd, 1937.
Certified to the payor February 2nd, 1937.
Approved. February 2nd, 1937.
(signed) Geo. H. Smith, E. J. Candee
Mayor Town Clerk
( signed) J. C. Cutler
President, Town Council
A motion was made by Er. Thompson, seconded by hr. Ros-
bor•ough, put and carried, that the bill of Quinn R. Barton, Inc. ,
which has been under controvert' for sometime , be authorized paid,
they having agreed to reduce the bill from $87.76 to $78.60, and
having advised that this reduction is te very best that they can
offer.
The bill of Er. Harvey Mabry, former Town httorney, hav-
ing come up for consideration, the Chair referred this matter to
Mr. C. C. Howell, Sr. for further investigation and future report.
A motion was made by hr. Howell, seconded by Mr. Rosbor-
ough, put and. carried, that an ordinance providing for the payment
by property owners of Attorney' s Fees for collecting without suit,
unpaid taxes or assessments, was passed again on Third Reading,
with full quorum present.
A motion was put, seconded and carried, that Mayor Smith
be thanked, and commended, for the fine work he has done in prepar-
ing the corect numbering for houses, which work is now completed
and on record.
Mr. Thompson made a motion, seconded by Mir. Rosborough,
put and carried, that Lir. Thompson ,of the Public Works Committee:,
be allowed a sum, not to exceed µ25.O0, for cement to be used in
repairing streets.
A motion was made by Mr. Rosborough, seconded by Mr.
Mite,, put and carried that the salary of the harshal for the
month of February, be $115.00, the amount of said salary to be
designated from month to month.
A motion was made by Mr. Ilowell,' seconded by I1r. White,
put and carried that an Ordinance, changing the names of divers
streets in the corporate Limits of the Town of atlantic Beach,
Florida, be passed. on its first reading.
A motion was made by Mr. Howell, seconded by Er. White,
put and carried that an Ordiance, changing the names of divers
streets in the corporate limits of the town of atla-:tic Beach,
Florida, be passed on its second, : reading.
A motion was made by Mr. Rosborough, seconded. by Yr.
V;hite, put and carried, that a certificate, the form of which is
given below,-specific name,: to be inserted in the blank space, shall
be used in foreclosure proceedings, as stated in said certificate;
We, the Town Council of Atlantic Beach, hereby direct
and authorize E. J. Candee, Town Clerk of the said
Town, to deliver to C. C. Howell, Jr. , Town attorney,
in and for the said Town, copies from the assessment rolls
thereof of assessments on the property of
to be used in foreclosure proceedings thereon, as by the statutes
in such cases is made and provided.
A motion was made by hr. Rosborough, seconded by Mr. Thomp-
son, put and carried, that a bill of the Town' s Attorney, Mr. 110
C. C. Howell, Jr. , for legal services be approved and ordered
paid, a copy of said bill follows :
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C. C. Rowell, Jr. ,
Town Attorney
In account with
Town of atlantic Beach,
Atlantic Beach, Florida.
(.l) January 8th, 1937 --expenses incurred in trip to Town
Hall re resolution for completion of PV;A grant, 43
miles, at per mile $1. 29
(2) Labor and services performed in connection with
collection of first special assessment for sea-
wall bonds on property of Mrs . Fannie Stockton,
in total sum of $63.88 - 6.38
(3) For preparation of form of enclosure for mailing
with statement of second special assessn nt for
sea-wall bonds 1.50
(4) Town Attorney' s prescribed Ordinance feee
less amoun of special assessment for seawall
street ends) for collection of taxes 6n proper-
ty of Randall Beasley, Mrs. Neal Finklestein,
Peter Jensen, J. H. Hopkins and T. K. Ludlow,
in aggregate sum of $64.79 6.16
Total wl5.33
A motion was made by Mr. White, seanded by Mr. Thomp-
son, put and carried, that Mr . J. C. I.ad.ison be appointed
building, plumbing and electrical inspector , owing to his
being available for service at all times, same to take effect
immediately.
Mr. I\!. V. Osborne, Treasurer, made his usual
financial report, with certified copies of bank balances
in different accounts, which were ordered filed for record.
There being no further business for consideration,
upof motion, seconded, put and carried, the meting adj. ed.
Attest Lorre-
: 7 �_ Pres den .
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