09-16-35 v REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
HELD- SEPT. 16th, 1935, AT 8 O ' CLOCK P. M. AT THE TOWN HALL.
PRESENT:-
Lawrence K. Tucker, Jr.,
J. M. Bradfield,
Jas. D. Palmer,
Geo. B. Stallings,
E. H. Thompson
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Lawrence K. Tucker,
Jr. , President.
The Clerk read the minutes of the meeting of Aug. 5th and
the Adjourned Meeting of Aug. 8th, which were approved as read.
Upon motion of Mr. Stallings, seconded by Mr. Thompson,
put and carried, the following bills were approved:-
Harvey M bry - Preparing, examining & recording deed W. H. Adams
to Town of Atlantic Beach $21.95
S. B. Hubbard Co. , Sharpen &c Repair Lawn mower 2.45
H. & W.B.Drew Co. , City Licenses (100) - 7.50
Ocean Beach Hotel Co. , 1/4 Lights. . . .$7.62 (at 2.54)
1/4 Water 3.75 11.37
Bisbee-Baldwin Corp. , Fire &- Theft on Truck. (Prem) Not due yet -- --
A. R. Cogswell, Blue Prints .35
H. B. McDaniel, Repairs on Truck 6.50
V. R. Rooney, Marshal, Belt, Billy, Whistle 5.00
Robert E. Sugg, Gas & Oil 8/6 to 9/16 34.63
Ocean Beach Hotel Co. , Space for Town Truck, June, July, Aug15.00
4104.75
SEAWALL BILLS
Telephone Calls- Re Seawall by Gov. Eng. Pd. July 15 $ 2.14
n a n it ;r n n Pd. Aug. 21 3.41
L. Batdorf - Stenographic Services for Jno Mathews Re Seawall3.50
9.05
Mr. W-. H. Adams, Jr. , tendered his resignation, which reads
as follows:-
Atlantic Beach, Fla.
Sept. 9th, 1935
Town Council,
Town of Atlantic Beach,
Gentlemen:-
I hereby resign my position as Building, Plumbing and
Electrical Inspector.
Yours truly,
• (Signed) W. H. Adams, Jr.,
Upon motion of M, r.' Stallings, seconded by Mr. Thompson,
put and carried, this resignation was accepted with appreciation
of the services whichhad been rendered.
Upon motion of Mr. Stallings, seconded by Mr. Thompson, put
and carried, Mr. V. R. Rooney, was appointed temporarily, to the
position of Building, plumbing and electrical inspector, left va-
cant by Mr. AdaL.s.
The Clerk read a cotnnunication from the FEC Ry. Receivers,
wherein they cancelled the agreement made Jany. 17, 1927, covering
grade crossing 161 in width at Second St., the reason being that
they had sold their right of way between Atlantic Boulevard and 8th St.
Mr. Fred Mullikin, being present at the meeting, assured the
Council that the new owners would continue to keep this 2nd St. cross-
ing open, whereupon the Chair requested the Clerk, to send Mr. Mullikin
copy of the FEC Ry. Receivers letter in order to facilitate his work in
arranging this matter.
The Clerk read a letter addressed to Mr. Thompson, from J. W.
Fox, Staff Assistant, Real Estate_ and Valuation of FEC Ry. , in which
he stated that authority had been received from the Court to convey
that part of the abandoned right of way between the north line of 7th
St. and the North line of 8th St. to the Town of Atlantic Beach, for
$1, 500. in cash.
Thereupon the Clerk was instructed to write Mr. Fox ad-
vising that this matter would be acted on at the next Regular Meeting
of the Council, to be held October 7th a nd that unless word -Co the
contrary was received, it would be assumed that this was agreeable.
A communication from Mr. Geo. H. Smith, as Chairman of the Atlantic
Beach Committee on City Planning was readby the Clerk, in which Hr.
Smith statedthat the Committee had not as yet had sufficient time to
draft a complete and comprehensive report, such as they desired, but
that unless unforeseen difficulties arose, they would render a complete
report and recommendations at the next regular meeting of the Council.
Thereupon the Chair requested the Clerk to acknowledge the receipt of
Mr. smith' s communication. _
A motion was made by Hr. Stallings, seconded by Mr. Thompson,
put and carried, that, beginning Sept. 16th, Mr. V. R. Rooney be hired
from month to month, as night watchman, at a salary of $87.50, until
further. notice.
A motion was made_ by Lir. Stallings, seconded by Mr. `Thompson,
_ put ,and carried, that the sum of $400. be included in the budget in
the General fund, for the cleaning up of vacant lots, work to be started
after Christmas or in early spring, the amount required for cleaning
each lot, being charged against such lot and Mayor Robert E. Sugg to
supervise the work.
Mr. Palmer, reported that he had obtained a Warranty Deed from
W. H. Adams and wife to the property on which the Town Hall stands;
that said deed had been properly recorded in the Public records of
Duval County, Book No.315 - 953 - A, and that said deed was now on
file in the records of the Town of Atlantic Beach.
The description of the property as shown in" the deed is as
follows:-
A part of the Atlantic Beach Hotel Reservation in the Town of
Atlantic Beach, as recorded in Plat Book 5, page 69, current public
records, more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at a point on the Northern Boundary line of 7th St.
166 feet East of the center of the Florida East Coast Railway Right
of Way, thence run Westerly along the Northern boundary of said Sev-
enth Street a distance of 91 feet to the intersection of the Eastern
boundary line of the right-of-way of the Florida East Coast Railway
with the Northern boundary line of said Seventh Street, thence Northerly
along the Eastern boundary line of the said Florida East Coast Rail-
way right-of-way a distance of 100 feet, thence Easterly and parallel
with the Northern boundary line of Seventh Street, a distance of 47.5
feet, thence Southeasterly a distance of 109.4 feet, more or less, to
the point of beginning. Said land being in the Southwest corner of
said Atlantic Beach Hotel Reservation.
A plat of Atlantic Beach Terrace consisting of 47 lots be-
ing the property comprising the Former FEC Ry. Right of Way, ex-
tending from Atlantic Boulevard to 7th St. and now owned by the
TES Corporation was presented by Mr. Fred Mullikin and upon motion
of Mr. Bradfield, seconded by Mr. Palmer, put and carried, was ap410
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proved and accepted.
Mr. Palmer, Chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted the
following Budget:-
Police Fund $1200 .
Public Works 1000.
2200.
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Brot Fwd. t2200.
Building & Improvement: 800.
Books & Supplies 100.
Truck- Gas & Oil 600.
Salaries 600.
General 1300.
$5600.
And recommended that the millage be set at 10 mills, which as
the assessed property on the new tax roll, amounts to 5784,965.00,
would produce a revenue of $7,°849.65, which would be needed , 8 mills
for regular tax and 1 mills as special assessed seawall tax.
A motion was made by Mr. Stallings, seconded by Mr. Thompson,
put and carried, that the recommendation of Ur. Palmer, as to the
Budget and � levy of 10 mills,. 8i mills for regular tax and 1- mills
sess
is special^sea tall tax, be approved and adopted.
Upon motion of Yr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Stallings, put and
carried, the following resolution was ordered passed, accepting the
preliminary Tax Assessment Hell for the year 1935;
RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY TAX ASSESSIri`ENT ROLL
FOR THE YEAR 1935.
WHER-EAS, The Town Tax Assessor has completed the prelimi-
nary tax assessment Roll of the Town of atlantic Beach, Florida
for the year 1935, and has submitted the same to the Town Council
and,
WHEREAS, It appears that all property, real and personal,
in the Town of atlantic Beach subject to taxation has been assessed
on said tax assessment roll, and the tax assessment Roll is
in due form,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town
of Atlantic Beach, that the said preliminary tax assessment Roll
be and the same is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Town Clerk shall post at
the Town Hall and at two other public places in the Town and
shall also publish for four successive days, in a newspaper pub-
lished in the City of Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, notice
that said assessment roll has been submitted to the Town Council
and approved and also requiring all persons desiring to have
corrections thereof made, whether in the listing, valuation of prop-
erty or otherwise, to file with the Town Tax Assessor on or before
the 7th day of October, A. D. 1935, at eight o' clock, P . M., their
petition to the Town Council, setting forth their objection to said
assessment and the correction that they desire made, and also that
the Town Council will meet at the Town Hall in the Town of Atlantic
Beach, on the 7th day of October A. D. 1935, at eight o' clock P . E.
for the purpose of equalizing said asses_ments and making proper
corrections therein.
.Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, it was or-
dered that the Town Clerk publish the following notice four
times in a Jackso4ville paper and post copies of same in ac-
cordance with the Charter.
NOTICE
OF COMPLETION OF PRELIMINARY TAX AS:)ESSEENT ROLL OF THE TOWN OF
ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR THE YEAR 1935.
TO ALL *HOE IT MAY CONCERN: You are herebi notified that
the Preliminary Tax Assessment Roll of the Town of Atlantic Beach,
Florida, for the year 1935, has been completed and submitted to
and approved by the Town Council. All persons desiring to have
corrections thereof made, whether in the listing, valuation of prop-
, erty or otherwiseare required on or before the 7th day of October
A. D. 1935, at eight o' clock, P . E. to file with the Town Tax Assessor
of the Town of Atlantic Beach, their petitions to the Town Council of
tsR cU9YE.etf8 tiEfiasoE i yta reloARa;ons to the said assessment and
The Town Council will meet at the -City Hall in the Town
of Atlantic Beach, Florida, -on the 7th day of October, A. D. 1935
at eight o' clock, P . M. for the purpose of equalizing said assessments
and making proper corrections therein. All persons who shall file
petitions as aforesaid will be given the opportunity to be heard
at said meeting. -
(Signed) E. J. Candee,
Town Clerk and Tax Collector
of the Town of Atlantic Beach,
Florida.
Judge J. A. Reid submitted his report, which is in words
and figures as follows:-
Atlantic Beach, Fla.
Report of cases to September 6, -1935.
Fines and bonds forfeited 59.00
Less costs 20.00
Turned over to Town Clerk 39.00
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) J. A. Reid.
A letter was received from Mrs. E. F. McCullough, in which
she set forth damage done her walks, during the construction of
the seawall, which had necessitated their being taken up on her
homestead lot and on her adjoining property. She asked that this
matter be given due consideration in order that she might re-
ceive proper reparation.
Thereupon, a motion was made by Mr. Bradfield, seconded by
kr Palmer, put and carried that Mrs. McCulloughs walks be put back
as they were, the expense to be -charged against the Contractor and
that Col. Youngberg handle the natter.
Mr. Harcourt Bull, having submitted a paper, wherein he proposed
to relinquish his rights to all streets claimed by him in Atlantic
Beach, a motion was made, seconded and carried that the Clerk mail each .
Councilman a copy of this paper, for their careful consideration and
that the matter be deferred until the next meeting.
A motion was made by Mr. Bradfield, seconded by Mr. Palmer,
rut and- carried, that the following resolution be adopted:-
R E S 0 L U T I 0
WHEREAS, there will be due on October 1st, 1935, Seawall
Bonds, in the sum of eight thousand ( 8,000.00) Dollars, and
there will also be the interest payments on account of One hundred
thousand ( 100,000.00) Dollars of bonds already delivered to the
United States Government, in the sum of Two thousand ( 2,000.00)
Dollars;
Dollars; and,
WHEREAS, although taxes have been-assessed, and also liens
have been assessed against the abutting property, the same will
not be past due until after October 1st, and the Town of atlantic
Beach is powerless to enforce collection prior to October 1st ; and
WHEREAS, the agreement with the United States Government
dated June 14, 1934, provides for a grant of thirty per centum of
the cost of labor and materials employed upon the project; and
WHEREAS, iillEAS, under paragraph 11 of part 2 of the said
agreement, it is provided that the Government will cancel bonds and
all coupons in the aggregate amount equal to the amount, if any, by
which thirty per centum of the cost of labor and materials exceeds
the aggregate of all such grant payments, upon the furnishing of
satisfactory proof to counsel for the Governmant that its govern-
ing body has passed a resolution as therein provided for;
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NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Town Council of the
Town Council of the Town of Atlantic Beach, that the United States
Government be and it is her by requested to cancel the Eight
thousand ($8,000.00) Dollars of bonds due October 1st, 1935, and
the Two thousand (,;;;2,000.00) Dollars of coupons due October 1st,
i 1935, and charge the same against the grant provided for in the
said agreement with the United States Government.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council hereby declares
and finds that the portion of the costs thereof chargeable to
special assessments is not less than eighty-three (83) per cent
of the principal amount of the bonds held by the Government, and
there shall be no deduction of assessments, except for such
assessments, if any, as may have been levied over and above said
eighty-three (83) per cent of said bonds.
BE IT RESOLVED that the President of the Town Council shall
take up immediately with the proper officials, the request hereby
made for the cancellation of said bonds and coupons, and that two
certified copies of this resolution be forwarded to such officials.
A letter was read by the Clerk from Mr. Fred Mullikin, in
which he stated that the back sand fill on the ocean front lots
North of Atlantic Beach Hotel, in the City limits of Atlantic
Beach, appearsto have been completed with the exception of Lot 2,
Lind South 10 ft. of Lot 1, Block 41, and that he understood from
the various sand filling contractors that the owner, Adolph Roth-
tan of Philadelphia, does not intend to complete his back fii 1,
which creates a most hazardous and dangerous situation.
Thereupon this matter was referred to Mr. Mabry the Town' s
Atty.
Upon motion of Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Bradfield, put
and carried, Mr. Thompson, Iir. Stallings and Mayor Sugg, were
appointed a committee to look over the list of those claiming
Homestead Exemption and report on same at next meeting.
The question of the Liquor Ordinance, upon motion put,
seconded and carried, was deferred until the next meeting.
Mr. Osborne, Treas. submitted his usual financial state-
. *lent, which was ordered filed together with a financial statement
of Seawall funds, also ordered filed and a certified statement of
bank balance which is in words and figures as follows.
Jacksonville, Florida.
August 31, 1935
Chairman, Finance Cor:_' iittee,
Town of Atlantic Beach,
Atlantic Beach, Fla.
Dear Sir:
We hereby certify that the balance standing to the
credit of the account of :
T.I. V. Osborne, Treas. ,
As shown by our books at the close of business August 31st,
1935, was; Five hundred twenty-four-07/100 ( 524.07)
Very truly yours,
(Signed) J. L. Dart,
Comptroller.
There being no further business for consideration, the
meeting adjourned.
Correct:-
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