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05-10-37 v SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF ATLANTIC BEACH HELD MAY TENTH (10) 1937, AT 4, P.M. The following members were present:- J. C. Outler, President, Brooke G. White, Jr. , G. L. Rosborough. Mayor Geo. H. Smith also was present. The Laws and Rules Committee was represented by Mr. C. C. Howell, Jr. , Town Attorney. The meeting was called to order by Mr. J. C. Cutler, President. Upon motion of Mr. Brooke G. White, Jr. , seconded by Mr. G. L. Rosborough, an Ordinance Providing for the creation and maintenance of Safety Bathing and Recreation Zones along and upon the Ocean Front in the Corporate limits of the Town of Atlantic Beach, and Providing Certain penalties for it' s violation, eas passed on it' s first reading. Upon motion of Mr. Brooke G. White, Jr. , seconded by Mr. G. L. Rosborough put and carried, the above Ordinance was passed on its second reading. Upon motion of Mr. Rosborough, seconded by Mr. White, put and carried, an Ordinance providing for the inocculation a and licensing of dogs running at large within the corporate limits of the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida and prescribing certain penalties for the violation thereof, was passed on first reading. Upon motion of Mr. Rosborough, seconded by Mr. White, put and carried, the above Ordinance was passed on its second reading. Upon motion of Mr. Rosborough, seconded by Mr. Brooke G. White, Jr. , An Ordinance prohibiting the construction Rnd maintenance of Private Wells within the corporate limits of the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida, and prescribing certain pen- alties for the violation thereof, was passed on first reading. Upon motion of Mr. Rosborough, seconded by Mr. Brooke G. White, Jr. , put and carried, the above ordinance was pas- sed on its second reading. Upon motion of Mr. Rosborough, seconded by Mr. White, put and carried, a resolution designating C. R. Frazier, City Supervisor, custodian of the Town Hall, directing him to keep a register requiring permits for the use thereof, restricting the use thereof to strictly civic, religious and educational ac- tivities to which the general public is invited and is equally welcome, all permits to be granted upon approval of the Mayor, was unanimously passed. After careful consideration of a recent request of Mrs. Welsh for the use of the Town Hall for a Bible Class during the day, it eas decided that in view of the work of the office of the Clerk, requiring use of the Town Hall constantly and urgently during the coming several weeks, • permission could not be granted, the president of the Council being delegated to so inform Mrs. Welsh. A discussion was had concerning extra police Force during the summer months and it was decided that an extra motorcycle officer be employed, Mr. Rosborough to make final arrangements for such an officer. The matter of granting a Franchise to the Home Utilities Co. , to serve the Beach with electricity and water was brought before the Council and after a thorough consideration of the proposed franchise submitted by Mr. W. H. Adams, Sr. , was referred back to the Laws and Rules Committee and the Public Works Committee, with request that they call a meeting of both interested parties to further consider the matter. The matter of purchase of a new garbage truck was considered, a bid having been submitted by the Downtown Cheverolet Co. , and it was decided to ask bids from the Ford Dealers and the International Dealers. Mr Rosborough was instructed to get these: bids in for consideration at once. Upon motion of Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Rosborough, an Or- dinance Providing for the Collection of License Fees and Fixing the Amount of Such License Fees to be paid to the Town of Atlantic Beach was passed on it' s first reading. Upon motion of Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Rosborough, the above named ordinance was passed on it' s second reading. The matter of a community Center was casually discussed but on account of lack of time eas postponed to the next calledmeeting. The matter of sidewalks was likewise postponed. There being no further business for consideration, upon motion, put, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. Correct:.' / Attest:- / 0.Tr1 �� To n Clerk.7 i 111