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01-09-33 v REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF ATLANTIC BEACH Ai THE STORE OF TOBERT E. SUGG, AT 8 P . M. JANY. 9, 1933. PRESENT;- Lawrence K. Tucker, Jr. , Geo. B. Stallings, Jas. D. Palmer, E. H. Thompson. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Lawrence K. Tucker, Jr. Chairman. The minutes of the meeting of Dec. 5th were read by the Clerk a nd approved as read. Upon motion of Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Palmer, the following bills were approved:- R. E. Sugg, gas and oil $14.00 Burwell Motor Co. License and certificate of Title for Truck 4.00 Packard Fla. Motor Co. . . 353 post cards 3.53 N1.53 The following resolution was offered by Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Thompson, put and unanimously carried:- RESOLUTION arried:-RESOLUTION NO. 1. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BONDS BY THE TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHARTER OF SAID MUNICIPALITY AUTHORIZED BY ACT OF THE LEGISLATURE BILL NO. AND OF AMENDED ARTICLE OF THE CON- ATITUTION OF STATE OF FLORIDA, ARTICLE IX, SECTION 6, OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA. WHEREAS, The Town Council of. Atlantic Beach deems it necessary that immediate construction and maintenance of a uni- form bulkhead and or seawall along the ocean front of said town be commenced and completed, as such construction and mainte nce of a bulkhead and or seawall is deemed to be an emergency meas- ure to „rotect and keep uniform the present bulkhead and or sea- wall which was destroyed by high tides on the 30th day of Novem- ber A. D. 1932, and WHEREAS, detail plans, specifications and estimates in that behalf are on file in the office of the Town Clerk, and have been submitted to and examined by the Town Council, and said Town Council hereby finds and determines that a bond issue in the sum of One Hundred Thousand 0100,000) Dollars, will be necessary to defray the cost and expenses of such construction and maintenance, and 771EREAS, The Town Council deems it necessary to pass and adopt an appropriate and sufficient Ordinance authorizing such expenditures and making appropriations therefor. N0W, THERL1:FORE, BE .121' RESOLVED That the Town Council of The Town of Atlantic Beach in compile nce with the Charter of said Town hereby declares the necessity for the doing of such work, and tha t a uniform bulkhead and or seawall from, to-wit; Beginning at a point on the beach of the Atlantic Ocean, as shown on map of a part of sub-division of Atlantic Beach, Flat Book 6, page 1, of Duval • County. where said North side of an unnamed street North of Blocks 62, 63 and 64 as shown on said map and known as Sixteenth Street intersects the pres- ent bulkhead line as now established along said beach; thence running Southerly along said beach in a line following that of the present bulkhead line to a point where said bulkhead line, as afore- said, intersects Atlantic Boulevard. All being in the Municipality of Atlantic Beach, Florida be constructed and maintained with permanent materials in com- pliance with the estimate of such work and as indicated by the plans thereof now on file with the Town Clerk to which reference is hereby made, all of which are now on file in the office of the Town Clerk and constitute the plans and specifications of such work. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Atlantic Beach, a municipal corporation, establish- ed and existing in Duval County, Florida acting in their cor- porate capacity under the provisions of Bill No. of Acts of of the State of Florida and of Amended Articles of the Constitution of the State of Florida Article IX, Section 6, hereby provide, 17 Ordinance, for the issuance of bulkhead and c- seawall bonds, 100 in number, and numbered from 1 to 100 consecu- tively, both inclusive, to be known as Town of Atlantic Beach Bulkhead Bonds, issue of 1933, each bond being of the denomination of one Thousand $1,000) Dollars dated the day of A. D. 1933, bearing interest at the rate of per cent , per annum, payable annually. No. $1,000.00 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF FLORIDA . Town of Atlantic Beach Bulkhead Bonds, Issue of 1933. Interest per cent per annum, payable annually. Secuted b�,r the pledge of the Entire Taxable Prorierty in the Town of Atlantic Beach, Real and Perspnal. The Town of Atlantic Beach, in the State of Florida, will pay, on the first day of January, A. D. 19 , to bearer the sum of One Thousand 11,000. ) Dollars, in gold coin of the United States of America, of the present standard of weight and fineness, at the office of the Town Treasurer in the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida, or at the fiscal agency of the Town of Atlantic Beach, in the City of New York, State of New York, at the option of the holder, with interest at the rate of ( ) per cent per annum, payable annually in gold coin the United States of America, of the present standard of weight and fineness, on the first days of February of each year, at the office of the Town Treasurer in the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida, or at the fiscal agency of the Town of Atlantic Beach, in the City of New York, State of New York, at the option of the holder, on presentation and surrender of the annexed interest coupons as they severally become due and payable. The following resolution was offered by Yr. Palmer, second -' seconded by Mr. Stallings, 'lit and unanimously carried. -- RESOLUTION -- A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN ATTORNEY TO RE- ESTABLISH THE LIST OF THOSE WHO ARE QUALIFIED ELECTORS AND WHO WERE QUALIFIED TO VOTE AT THE LAST GENERAL 47N ELECTION. WHEREAS, the Town official list of those qualified to vote and those who were registered voters was destroyed by fire on the 10th day of September A. D. 1932, and WHERAS, it is necessary to re-establish through Court procedure the lost list of those qualified to cote at the last general Town election. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Attorney to proceed with such Court procedure as is necessary to completely re-establish the list of those who were qualified electors of said Town and those who are free holders who were qualified to vote at the last general Town election. 1101 Mr. Palmer, told of attending, in company with Bradfield, a meeting regarding a uniform bulkhead for the beaches, at which Jacksonville Beach, Neptune, and Atlantic Beach were represented. The matters up for discussion were the question of the municipalities working together or separately ard the best method of proceedure in seeking to obtain aid from the County and the likelihood of success. Committees were appointed to outline definite plans and the consensus of opinion was that all arrangements should move forward as rapidly as possible. At the conclusion of Mr. Palmers outline of the meeting, there being no further business for discussion, upon motion, put and carried, the meeting adjourned. Correct, dT".144 /C -1-77—‘-'-4-1‘'ll Chairman. Attest:- i r► c nip Cl- k.