09-10-34 v REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF ATLANTIC BEACH, HELD
SEPTEMBER 10, 1934, AT 8 O' CLOCK, P. M. AT THE TOWN HALL.
PRESENT:-
Lawrence K. Tucker, Jr.
Geo. B. Stallings,
E. H. Thompson,
and
Harvey Mabry, Atty.
The meeting- was called to order by Mr. Lawrence K. Tucker, Jr. . ,
acting Chairman.
Upon motion of Mr. Stallings, seconded. by Mr. Thompson, put
and carried, the reading of the minutes of August 6th, was dispensed.
with.
Upon motion. of Mr. Stallings, seconded by Mr. Thompson,
put and carried, the following bills were ordered paid:-
Pascoes Garage, Repairs on truck 5. 25
Jacksonville Journal, Adv. Validating Bonds 13.75
Fla. Times Union, Adv. Completion Tax Roll 9.38
Harvey Mabry, Cert. Copy Lease, Adams to City 3.00
Drawing Plumbing Lease. . . .$10.00
Bldg. Lease 10.00 Pd. on
20.00; a/c. .10.00
Robert E. Sugg, Gas and Oil 29.41
$70.79
The Clerk read a letter from Mr. H. Warren Smith, in
charge of mosquito controll work, in which he poirr1 out that a
very unsanitary condition existed, caused by dumping of garbage
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along sides of Old Sherry Drive, just north of the Plaza, which
not alone created an awful stench, but also bred thousands of flies
which is one of the main pests being fought from a health standpoint,
and earnestly requesting that the Council have this situation remidied.
Thereupon, the Chair referred this matter to the Police
Committee.
A motion was made by Mr. Stallings, seconded by Mr. Thomp-
son, put and carried, that Atty. Mabry get in touch with Mr. W. H.
Adams, Sr. and obtain the legal description of the triangular piece
of property immediately in front of the Town Hall grounds a nd
fronting on Continental Drive, in order that a proper agreement
might be drawn up, between I,_r. Adams and the City of Atlantic Beach,
in regard to this strip.
Mr. H. Warren Smith being present, gave an interesting talk
on the mosquito controll work already accomplished and that still in
process of completion. At the conclusion of his talk, he stated that
he soon expected to get local labor, so that transpor' ation of men
would not be necessary but assumed that he would not be able to do
this under two or three weeks.
Thereupon, a motion was made by Mr. Stallings, seconded by
Mr. Thompson, put and carried, that the Town continueto furnish trans-
portation, (which they approved June 18, in connection with Kos uito
Control' ':fork by FERA) until September 27th.
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Mr. Tucker, Chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted the f-a-
lowing Budget: -
Police Fund ti?1000.00
Public ';forks 1000.00
Building & Improvements 800400
Books & Supplies 100.00
Truck, Gas & Oil 600.00
Salaries 600.00
General Fund 900.00
$5000.00
And recommended that the millage be set at 82 mills,
which, as the assessed property on the new tax Roll, amounts to
"x'837,765.00, would produce a revenue of tir7, l21.00, which would be
needed for the extra expense of the seawall, estimated at 1 mills,
and for other expenses of the town, such as fire hose, transportation
in connection tirith mosquito controll work, etc.
A motion was made by Mr. Stallings, seconded by Mr.
Thompson, put and carried, that the recommendation of Mr. Tucker,
as to the Budget and Tax levy of 8' mills, be approved and adopted.
A motion was made by Mr. Stallings, seconded by Mr.
Thompson, put and carried, that the summer salary of the marshal
put at $125.00 per mo. starting June 1st, go thru, Sept. 15th, and
from that date should drop to $65.00 for the winter months or until
further action by the Council.
Mr. M. V. Osborne, Treas. being present, submit-
ted his usual financial statement which was ordered filed and
he also presentedcertified statement of the Towns Bank Bal-
ance, which was ordered spread upon the minutes and is in words
and figutes as follows: -
Fla. Nat' l. Bank,
Jacksonville, Florida,
Sept. 10, 1934
Mr. J. I.I. Bradfield,
Chairman Finance Committee,
Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida.
Dear Sir: -
We hereby certify that the balance standing to the
credit of M. V. Osborne, Treasurer, Town of 'Atlantic Beach
As shown by our books at the close of business, September 10,
1934, was, three hundred wighty-one and 66/100 dollars. ( 381.66)
Very truly yours,
(Signed) J. L. Dart,
Comptroller.
There being no further business for consideration, upon
motion put, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned.
Corr ct:-
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t President, pro tem.
Attest: -
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SPECIAL EQUALIZATION BOARD MEETING OF THE TOWN CC'_TNCIL, OF ATLAN-
TIC BEACH, HELD AT THE TOWN HALL, SEPTEMBER 10th, 1934=, AT 9 O' CLOCK, P.M.
PRESENT:-
Lawrence K. Tucker, Jr.,
Geo. B. Stallings,
E. H. Thompson,
Jas. D. Palmer, (Late) and Harvey Mabry, Atty.
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Lawrence K. Tucker, Jr.
acting as Chairman.
Upon motion of Mr. Stallings, seconded by Mr. Thompson,
put and carried, the reading of the minutes of Aug. 6th, was
dispensed with.
The Clerk read a complaint from Mr. Chalmers D. Horne,
asking that the assessment of his Lots 10-12-14-16-17-18-19-20
and 21, Bik. 1, be reduced as he considered them too high.
The Board went over this matter carefully and studied
the map of Atlantic Beach and the assessments of other property,
after which a motion was made by Mr. Stallings, seconded by Mr.
Thompson, put and carried that;
After careful consideration and investigation into the
matter of the assessment of this property, it Is the consensus
of opinion of the Board that the assessments are in ratio and
are not out of line with the others and that the Clerk be instruct-
ed to write Mr. Horne to that effect.
There were no further complaints.
Upon motion of Mr. Stallings, seconded by Mr. Thompson,
put and carried, it was voted that the Assessment Roll as sub-
mitted by the Tax Assessor, be adoTted.
Mr. Jas. D. Palmer addressed the meeting as follows:-
"Realizing that it would be for the best interest in
facilitating the handling of all unfinished matters pertaining
to the seawall, I hereby tender my resignation as president of
the Council."
Thereupon a motion was made by Mr. Bradfield, seconded
by Mr. Stallings, put and carried, that under the circumstances
as set forth by Mr. Palmer, his resignation be accepted.
A motion was made by Mr. Palmer, seconded by I.Ir. Bradfield,
put and carried, that Mr. Lawrence K. Tucker, Jr. be installed as
President.
There being no further business for consideration, upon
motion put, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned.
Correct:-
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Chairman.
Attest:- 00/0
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