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04-02-34 v REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF ATLANTIC BEACH, HELD APRIL 2nd, 1934, at 5-30, P. M. PRESENT:- Lawrence K. Tucker, Jr., Jas. D. Palmer, J. M. Bradfield, E. H. Thompson, Geo. B. Stallings, and Atty. Mabry. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Lawrence K. Tucker, Jr. , Chairman. Upon motion put, seconded and carried, the reading of the minutes of the meeting of March 5th, was waived. Upon motion of Mr. Bradfield, seconded by Mr. Stallings, put and carried, the following bills were approved:- Walter Pascoe, Work on Town Truck, $14.35 R. E. Sugg, Gas and oil 3/2 to 3/30 15.05 $29.40 The Clerk read a letter from the Misses Myrtle Hood and Margaret Williams, school teachers of Jacksonville Beach, in which they expressed a desire to use the Town Hall of Atlantic Beach, from June lith to Aug. 4th, for the purpose of conducting a private school. This matter was referred to the Laws and Rules Committee who were requested to make a report at the next meeting, when this matter would be acted upon. The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Jas. C. Merrill, in reference as to when andif there was to be a filler placed on the st streets already shelled. Likewise when the sidewalk was to be laid in front of his property, the grade for same having already been made. This matter was referred to Mayor Sugg and he was requested to dictate a letter giving the desired information. The Clerk also read a complaint from Mr. T. J. Mott as to the assessment of his property and a request that he be allowed discount for paying back taxes so that he might have an incentive to borrow some money and settle in full. The Chair instructed the Clerk to make reply to this letter, according to the laws governing the situation. Mr. Palmer called attention to the fact that lumber and all building materials had advanced in price since the recent building of the Town Hall and that only $2000.00 insurance as be- ing carried, but that owing to this advance, it could not be re- built for $2,000.00 should a fire destroy it. Thereupon he made a motion, seconded by Mr. Bradfield, put and carried that Mr. Bradfield be authorized to attend to the matter of having the insurance increased from $2,000.00 to $2,750.00. A motion was made by Mr. Bradfield, seconded bs Mr. Palmer, put and carried that the resolution passed at the meeting of Feby. 5th, giving Mayor R. E. Sugg and Engineer Bur- roughs, authority to prepare and present to the CWA authorities a new set-up to continue and finish Project 16-123 etc. (See minutes of that date) be estimated and set out as therein out- lined and submitted to the FERA, which is now operating in place of the cwa. That a copy of the Resolution of Feby. 5th herein referred to and likewise a copy of this resolution, be furnished the mayor. A motion was made by Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Brad- field, put and carried, that an ordinance establishing a Safety Zone and Park and prohibiting vehicles from parking in or being driven thru such Safety Zone and Park, and appropriating funds for the purpose of establishing markers to identify the bound- aries of such safety Zone and Park and providing a penalty for violation, be introduced by title only on the first reading. A motion was made by Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Stallings, put and carried, that an ordinance establishing a plumbing code for establishing uniform requirements, ac- cording to the needs of Atlantic Beach, be introduced by title only on the first reading. A motion- was made by Mr. Bradfield, seconded by Mr. Stallings, put and carried, that an ordinance, establishing an Electrical Code, evolved from the National Electrical Code, with modifications to suit local conditions, be introduced by title only, on the first reading. A motion was made by Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Brad- field, put and carried that an ordinance establishing a Build- ing Code, founded on that now in force in Jacksonville, but modified to suit the needs of Atlantic Beach, be introduced by title only on the first reading. A letter from Mr. Clifford A. Payne was read, in which he pointed out that if the Town was provided with a chemical fire engine, the 30% increase in rate which the Rating Bureau passed on Feby. 19, 1934, for all property without fire pro- tection, would not apply but the 5% credit allowed for such equipment would be deducted. Whereupon, the Chair referred this matter to the Finance Committee for investigation. Mr. M. V. Osborne, Treasurer, made, thru Mr. Brad- field, his monthly financial report, which was ordered filed. He also submitted a certified statement of the Town' s bal- ance in bank , which is in words and figures as follows:- FLORIDA NATIONAL BANK Jacksonville, Florida, April 2, 1934 Mr. J. M. Bradfield, Chairman Finance Committee Town of Atlantic Beach, Atlantic Beach, Florida. Dear Sir:- We 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 , March 31, 1934, was Three hundred seventy seven and 65/100 - dollars ($377.65) Very truly yours, (Signed) J. L. Dart, Comptroller. rr April 2, 1934 Mr. Benton, head of the Finance Division of the PWA, came before the Council for certain information in connection with the Seawall Loan. After this was furnished, there being no further business for consideration, upon motion, put and carried, the meeting adjourned. Correct:- Chairman. Attest:- . 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