10-14-35 v REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF ATLANTIC BEACH,FLORIDA,
HELD OCTOBER 14th 1935, AT _8 O'CLOCK P._M. AT THE TOWN HALL.
PRESENT:-
Lawrence K. Tucker, Jr.
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 Sept., l6th,
which were approved as read.
Upon motion of Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Stallings,
put and carried, the following bills were approved:
Col. Gilbert A. Youngberg - Reimbursement expenses incurred
re Waterworks and paid C. E.
Richheimer $100.00
H. B. McDaniel Repairs to town truck 2.00
Harvey MaOry Collecting $423.28, delin-
quent taxes, 10f _ 42.33
Col. Gilbert A. Youngberg Reimbursement expenses incurred
re Waterworks 21.80
Robt. E. Sugg Gas and Oil, Sept. 17 to Oct.14 21.83
H. & W. B. Drew Co. 1 M tax statements 9.89
Lawrence K. Tucker, Jr. Telegrams, Tallahassee and Wash-
ington, re Waterworks, etc. 4.04
$201.$$
Quite a number of property owners being present who
were interested in obtaining information relative to the Seawall,
the President asked that Col. Youngberg furnish a resume of
seawall proceedure from construction to the finish on _-tug. 10th.
Thereupon, Col. Youngberg gave a detailed account of the con-
struction, strength and progress achieved at different periods,
etc. , all in accordance with the contract. At intervals the
president gave those present an invitation to ask Col. Youngberg
any questions they might desire and some questions were put and
answered.
At the conclusion of Col. Youngberg' s talk a motion
was made by Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Thompson, put and
carried, that the following resolution be adopted:-
RESOLUTION
Officially setting the Date of Substantial
Completion of the Atlantic Beach Seawall
P. V A. Project No. 962
WHEREAS, Hills and Youngberg, Engineers for the Town on
the project for the construction of a seawall and ramps and
appurtenant structures and works designated PWA Docket 962, have
reported that the North American Construction Company, contractor
for the project, has substantially completed the various
principal parts of the work on dates as follows, to-wit :
15th Street Ramp - June 21, 1935
7th Street Ramp - July 19, 1935
Seawall structure-July 19, 1935
411 Placing Ba1ckfill - August 3, 1935
P1 acing Steps - August 9, 1935
All within the time limit of 160 calendar days from the
date of beginning, exclusive of Sundays and Holidays, and exten-
sions of time, permitted under the specifications; and
WHEREAS, on August 10, 1935 a final inspection of the
project was made by the State PWA Engineer Inspector, accompanined
by two other representatives of the Public Works Administration,
by the General Manager of the Contracting Company, by the
principal engineer of the`. Town and his Assistants; and
WHEREAS, on that date the seawall was substantially
complete; and
HEREAS, Information has been received that the
Public Works Administration will demand satisfaction of the
completion date requirement of the contract:-
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council
of Atlantic Beach do, andit hereby does, officially declare,
establish and set August 10, 1935 as the date of substantial
completion of the work; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the said Town Council
do, and it hereby does, accept the seawall, ramps and appurte-
nant structures and works, all as defined in the specifications
and contract as being substantially complete on August 10, 1935,
the date of the official final inspection herein above cited; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution
be transmitted to the State Engineer, the State Engineer Inspector,
and the District Project Auditor, all of the Public Works
Administration.
Thematter of the F. E. C. Ry. Co. having cancelled their
agreement with the Town covering grade crossings at 2nd and 6th
streets, having again come before the Council, the Clerk was
instructed to write Mr. Fred Mullikin that the Council suggests
that the T. E. C. Corp. , the present owner, deed the streets
running through their property to the Town of Atlantic Beach.
A motion was made by Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr.
Thompson, put and carried, that Mr. W. H. Adams be notified
that the Council think it advisable that reflectors be placed
on Atlantic Beach Hotel pier piling both north and south to
the number necessary to provide adequate warning and protection
to motorists at night. That the Town will stand one-half the
cost of such reflectors if Mr. Adams will pay the cost of the
other half.
A motion was made by Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr.
Palmer, put and carried, that the following resolution be passed
on the 3rd reading:
BILL No.
to be entitled
AN ORDINANCE establishing a Filling Lien on the
duly Authorized Filling Assessment Book of the Town of Atlantic
Beach, for labor performed in accordance with Legislative Act
Affecting the North ten (10) feet of Lot 1, and Lot 2, lying
and being in block 41, Atlantic Beach, according to the Public
Records thereof.
WHEREAS, the town of Atlantic Beach, by and through
legislative authority duly notified one Adolph Rothman, the owner
of the North ten(10) feet of Lot 1, and Lot 2, in Block 41,
Atlantic Beach, Duval County, Fl sada, to fill in said lots in
accordance with legislative authority affecting same, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Atlantic Beach has general
jurisdiction by and through its authority derived from the State •
Legislature to fill said lots and assess its liens for the work
so performed, and,
WHEREAS, it is for the benefit of strengthening of the
new bulkhead, the filling of said lots which are immediately
adjacent to the new bulkhead which is now completed along the
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Atlantic Ocean on the easterly portion of said lots, and,
WHEREAS, for the public health, safety, order, convenience,
comfort and general welfare of the town and Of its residents
and of the general public that said lots be filledin accordance
with this authority as aforesaid, and,
WHEREAS, the Town of Atlantic Beach duly and according to
law notified the owner of the aforesaid property of the necessity
and of a demand that said lots be filled,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. That a fill and /or assessment lien$ be assessed
against the following described property, to-wit;
The North ten (10) feet of lot 1 and Lot 2 in
Block 41, Atlantic Beach, Duval County, Florida,
said assessment being made by said Town and placed on its record in
a special lien book, open to the public during reasonable office
hours, showing said assessment on said lots.
SECTION 2. Said assessment shall be in the sum of
Seventy-five Dollars ($75.) and shall draw six (6) per cent
interest per annum from July 24th, 1935, the date of completion
of the aforesaid work of filling in said lots.
SECTION 3, The aforesaid lien shall be a lien superior
to all other liens excepting only liens for taxes upon said lots.
Adopted this day of A. D. 1935.
Town Council
Mayor
A motion was made by Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Stallings, put
and carried, that Mr. Geo. P. Rontz, Contractor, be paid $75. if and
when he presents his bill for this amount for the filling of 10 feet
of lots 1 and 2, Block 41, and that the Town Clerk shall advise
Mr. Rothman that the money has already been paid out, and interest
on this lien against his property, of which he has already been
notified, now starts drawing 6% and suggesting that he send check
to reimburse the Town and thits relieve himself of the impending
interest and at the same time clear his property of this lien.
The Treasurer, Mr. Osborne, submitted his usual financial
report which was ordered filed and likewise a certified bank
statement of Town' s funds which is in words and figures as follows:
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Jacksonville, Florida
October 7, 1935.
Chairman, Finance Committee,
Town of Atlantic Beach,
Atlantic Beach, Fla.
l•(i hereby certify that the balance standing to
the credit of the account of:
M. V. Osborne, Treasurer
as shown by our books at the close of business Sept . 30th,
1935 was: Four hundred ninety five & 35/100 Dollars.
$495.35.
Very truly yours,
J. L. Dart,
Comptroller
There being no further business for consideration the
meeting adjourned.
Corr t:- ,
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President
Attest:-
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SPECIAL EQUALIZATION BOARD MEETINB OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF ATLANTIC
BEACH, HELD AT THE TON HALL OCTOBER 14, 1935, AT 10:45 o'clock P.M.
Present :-
Lawrence
resent :-
Lawrence K. Tucker, Jr.
Geo. B. Stallings
E. H. Thompson
Jas. D. Palmer
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Lawrence
K. Tucker, Jr. , President.
Mr. Barwald, the Tax Assessor, came before the Board
and stated that Mr. Chalmers D. Horne had made complaint to
him as to the assessment of his lots 19, 20 and 21 in Block
1, and asked that the assessment be reduced. After
explanation by Mr. Barwald and discussion by the Council
it was determined that as these lots had already been reduced
from the original assessment, lots 19 and 20 stand as assessed,
but that 21 which is now assessed on the tax roll at x$1275.
be reduced to $1020, the same assessment as 19 and 20, if Mr.
Horne paid the delinquent taxes on these three lots specified
as he had agreed to do.
Upon motion, seconded, put and carried, the above was
made a resolution and passed.
There were no other complaints.
A motion was made by Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr.
Stallings, put and carried, that the tax roll be not accepted
as final until the Government makes final audit and report
so that individual property owners can be assessed their
pro rata cost of the wall.
There being no further business for consideration,
the meeting adjounred.
Attest: Correct:
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To n C ark President