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07-22-57 v Pr MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN N4L ON MONDAY, JULY 22ND, 19p AT 8 P.M. Present: Norman Minchew Glover Weiss Marvin Carr Wm. S. Howell Robt. L. Wardrep, Councilmen and J.A. Reid, Mayor Frank Thompson, Town Attorney J.F. Waggoner, Jr. , Town Manager Adele S. Grage, Town Clerk The meeting was called to order by the President, Mr. Minchew. Minutes of the regular meeting of July 8th, 1957 were approved as written upon motion of Mr. Carr, seconded by Mr. Wardrep. Mr. Minchew recognized visitors present and called for any busi- ness from the floor. There was none at this time. The Committee investigating the possibility ofospitalization and insurance made a report on information they have compiled to date. There was a discussion as to whether Town employees and volunteer firemen could be covered, also rates,and the possibili- ty of retirement insurance. It wes decided to secure more infor- mation and the two committees get to-gether and study the matter further before making any decision. No further word has been received from Blade Gas Company on Utility Tax due the Town. Copy of a letter from Mr. Mark Hulsey, Jr, Neptune Beach City Attorney to the Neptune Beach Council was read. He suggested that they get to-gether with the Town of Atlantic Beach Council and work out an agreement on the Sewerage Contract. Upon motion of Mr. Howell, seconded by Mr. Wardrepthe following officials for the Special Charter Election of Tuesday, July 23rd, 1957 were appointed: Mrs. Katherine King, Clerk Mrs. Mollie A. Griffin, Inspector Mrs. Leura Shugart , Inspector Mrs. Zoe Moore , Alternate Upon motion of Mr. Weiss seconded by Mr. Carr the Mayor' s appoint- ment of W.J. McClung as Deputy Marshall was approve& Mr. Howell suggested that the Town employ a permanent day man at the Fire Station at about $2000 per month whp would be on duty from 8 A.M. until the night man comes on. He could keep up the equipment, care for the building and grounds, repair water meters and do such things as could be done there at the station. He feels that the Police and Fire Departments should be completely divorced from each other. It was brought out in the discussion that this is the kind of set -up the Southeastern Underwriters want us to have. Upon motion of Mr. Carr, seconded by Mr. Howell approval was given to the hiring of a day man to be stationed at the Fire Station at a salary of $200. to start subject to a raise in #hree months If satisfactory. Upon motion of Mr. Wardrep, seconded by Mr. Weiss , R.G. Roche , Master Plumber and Carl Roumillat, Jr. , Journeyman were appointed to the Board of Examiners for Plumbers for period from July , 1957 to July 1, 1958. • Information was presented from the Florida State Board of Health relative to applications for grant for sewer plant, and it was the consensus of opinion that we re-confirm our application for thl,s grant. Pr Minutes 7-22-57 , Page #2 There was a discussion of Tax Roll and tax billing forms, and Mr. Waggoner presented a plan to the Council whereby we could use our present addressograph machine if we use the same type bill as the County uses, and if we purchased a graphotype ma- chine to cut new plates both for tax bills, water bills, and garbage bills upon change of ownerships, thus saving much time and expense in getting out these bills. He advised that a graphotype machine could be purchased for with lister and an original deck of 1 500 plates for the Tax Roll for approximately $1,051.00. There was a discussion and upon motion of Mr. Howell seconded by Mr. Carr approval was given for the purchase of the graphotype machine and the adopting of the new system of tax billing° Mr . Waggoner presented a study of the budget figures for the first 6 months of 1957. The new police cars are in Jacksonville and are ready for delivery when the new radios are received. Mr. Waggoner advised that the Seiva Marina Club had requested per- mission for the use of the Town's addressograph machine for their mailing list if they had the deck of plates made up, it being understood that one of the Town employees would be paid to operate the machine in spare time after work hours. There was a discussion and upon motion of Ml. Wardrep, seconded by Mr. Carr approval was given for the Selva Marina Club to use the addressograph machine with one of the Town employees operating it for them on spare time. Mr. Waggoner advised that he would like to see something done as soon as possible relative to zoning that part of the Town that is now listed as unrestricted. He feels that all of the Town should be in some Zone and that should not be any unrestricted area. Mr. P.A. Abercrombie advised that he would like to see this done as he lived in one of the sections that is at present unrestricted. Mr. Minchew appointed a committee composed of Wm. S. Howell, Glover Weiss and P.A. Abercrombie to work out the zoning and make their recommendations. The meeting was thrown open to question and answer discussions on the new charter which will be voted on tomorrow,, July 23rd. Mr. Howell advised that they would like to blow the fire siren at some given time and that the press publish the time, in order to make cer- tain that the siren is working, as we go for long periods sometime without having to blow the siren. After much discussion it was de- cided to blow the siren every day at noon beginning on Monday, July 29th, 1957, and the press was requested to make that announcement in their papers. Upon motion of Mr. Wardrep the meeting adjourned from day to day? 9:x+0 P.M. C- LtA.w Norman Minchew, President Attest: Ot-C"' i Adele S. Graget Town 'lerk