12-03-35 v MINUTES OF MEETING OF TOWN COUNCIL OF
ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA. December 3, 1235
Pursuant to due notice heretofore issued by the Town Clerk
of Atlantic Beach, a meeting was called for the purpose of discussing
and taking such action as may become necessary in the interest of the
Town of Atlantic Beach for transportation facilities between Jackson-
ville and the Beaches. The Town Attorney explained the situation
of su`t being filed by the Florida Motor Lines to revoke the privilege
of the Beach Bus Line now serving the Beaches with busses for pas-
senger service .
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Upon motion duly mane and seconded it was unanimously voted
by the Town Council that the Town Attorney do forthwith interplead in
such suit and express the wishes of the Town as oppossed to an in-
junction of the Beach Bus Line from operation. A copy of the minutes
of this meeting to be duly attested and transmitted to the Town
Attorney for such action as he may see fit to intercede in a legal
way �o maintain the Beach Bus Line as a transportation company.
Thereupon the following resolution was presented and unanimously
carried.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
Town Clerk
Approved
Chairman.
1111 Wh AS, during the 1935 session of the Florida
Legislature, the beach road, technically known as State Road No.
78 in Duval County, Florida, was opened to use by transportation
companies seeking to serve our beaches, including the Town of
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Atlantic Beach, Florida, by the adoption of Senate Bill No. 943
and house Bill No. 648; and
WHEREAS, enough time has elapsed to realize the benefits
which result to our beach communities when adequate transportation
at reasonable rates is furnished our beaches; and
WhEi AS, the passage of said laws was acconplished only
Ala after strenuous efforts exercised by the officials and citizens of
our various beach communities with the co-operation of our Repre-
sentatives in the Legislature and our Board of County Commission-
ers ; and
Wh.LRLAS, our beach committee and officials and citi-
zens have been very active in endeavoring to insure the growth
and development of our beaches by assisting in obtaining reduced
tolls on the St . Johns River Bridge for the benefit of transporta-
tion companies serving our beaches ; and
Whi=,RLAS, it is generally recognized that the life and
growth of our beaches, as well as the convenience and welfare of
• csual and permanent residents, depends primarily upon adequate
transportation facilities at reasonable rates ; and
WHEREAS , each of the three beach communities , includ-
ing the Town of Atlantic Beech, Florida, in order to provide and
secure to beach residents safe, convenient, dependable and econom-
ical transportation facilities , have adopted laws and ordinances
seeking to accomplish such purpose; and
WHEREAS, Beach Bus Line, Inc . has posted with the City
Clerk of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, its surety bond in the sum of
Five Thousand (0,000.00) Dollars , guaranteeing beach residents
adequate winter transportation facilities and the maintenance of
an adequate schedule; and
4114 iNLEREi S, Florida Motor Lines , Inc ., a corporation, has
filed suit in the Circuit Court in and for Duval County, rlorida,
against Beach Bus Line, Inc . , seeking to have declared invalid and
unconstitutional the said Senate Bill No. 943 and the said House
Bill No. 648; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida, is vital-
ly interested in upholding the validity and constitutionality of
the said laws and has a direct and immediate interest in the said
subject of said pending suit and will either gain or lose by the
operation and effect of any judgment rendered therein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN CJuNCIL OF
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ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, That the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida,
do intervene in said pending suit for the purpose of defending
the validity of said laws and the Mayor and Town Clerk are hereby
authorized and directed, with the advice and assistance of the
Attorney for the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida, to file such
petition or other pleadings in said pending suit as in their
Judgment are necessary or advisable in order• to enable the Town
of Atlantic Beach, Florida, to intervene in said cause and to de-
fend the validity of said laws.