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07-10-56 v MINUTES OF TEL REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH TOWN COUNCIL HELD eT THE TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY, JULY 10TH, 1956 AT 8 P.M. Present: Norman Mine hew Marvin Carr E . Gerry Adams L.J. Feather Robt. L Wardrep, Councilmen and J.A. Reid, Mayor Frank Thompsnn, 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 June 12th, 1956 were read and upon motion of Mr. Carr, seconded by Mr. Wardrep were approved as read. Mr . Minchew recognized visitors present and called for any business from the floor. Mr. T.W. Earsons, Jr. , owner of the Anchor Inn property requested the Council to direct the Town Clerk to issue him a beer license at the expiration of the suspension period on Budd Lyman's license. The Council advised him to make application to the Town Manager for this license and that the Tchwn Manager and Mayor would approve this license for beer only C.O.P. after investi- gation and would advise the Town Clerk. The widening of Beach Ave. from first St. to Atlantic Blvd. was next discussed. There has been no appraisal received from Mr. Hamilton, and it is understood that he he out of Town at this time. A petition was presented from property owners bordering on that part of Beach Ave. requesting that it be widened and paved. The matter was referred to the Streets and Highways Committee, Mr. Wardrep-Chairman, for study and recommendation. Mr. Carr introduced and caused to be read in full Ordinance No. 188 being an ordinance entitled " An Ordinance Regulating and Governing Plumbing Construction, etc." and moved that all rules be suspended and that said Ordinance be passed on third and final reading, which motion was seconded by Mr. Wardrep. Said motion} being duly considered the President put the question thereon and the motion was unanimously carried. Whereupon the President declared said Ordinance No. 188 duly adopted on third and final reading. Mr. Carr introduced and caused to be read in full Ordinance No. 189 being an Ordinance entitled " An Ordinance Governing Electrical Con- struction, etc." and moved that all rules be suspended and that said Ortinance be passed on third and final reading, which motion was seconded by Mr. Feather. Said motion being duly considered the President put the question thereon and the motion was unanimously carried. Whereupon the President declared said Ordinance No. 189 duly adopted on third and final reading. Mr. Minchew introduced and caused to be read in full Ordinance No. 190 being an Ordinance entitled " An Ordinance Prohibiting the sale, Serving, dispensing or delivering of alcoholic beverages at any place outside of the Building or Structure Occupied by the Vendor of such beverages as his place of business" . There was a discussion in which it was brought out that there was one drive-in window in operation at one place of business on which there was no permit given for its installa- tion, and a window at another place that is not in operation. Mr. Carr movd that Ordinance No. 190 be referred to the Laws and Rules Committee for further study and report at the next meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Feather and the call vote was : Adams, Carr, leather, Wardrep : "aye" ; Minchew-"Nay". Mr. Carr introduced and caused to be read in full Ordinance No. 191 11, being an Ordinance entitled " An Ordinance repealing Ordinance ##147,etc" and moved that all rules be suspended and that said Ordinance be passed on third and final reading, which motion was seconded by Mr. Feather. Said motion being duly considered the president put the question thereon and the motion was unanimously carried. Whereupon the President declared said Ordinance #191 duly adopted on third and final reading. Mr. Feather introduced and caused to be read in full Ordinance No. 192 being an Ordinance entitled " An Oddinance Providing and Requiring that all persons , firms and corporations doing construction work, including repair work, in t 1e Town of Atlantic Beach, shall have and maintain insurance against public liability and property damage, and repealing Ordinance # 136 of said Town" and moved that all rules be suspended and that said Ordinance be passed on third and final reading, which motion was seconded by Mr. Carr. Said motion being duly consid- ered the Eresident put the question thereon and the motion was unani- mously carried. Whereupon the President declared said Ordinance #192 duly adopted on third and final reading. The matter of election officials was next considered and it was advised that Mr. Bowden, Supervisor of Registration in Duval County, had re- quested that we appoint officials who have had experience with the vot- ing machines which the County have agreed to lend us for this election. It has been determined that there are six ladies living in the Town who have had experience with the voting machines, but one is going to be out of Town at the time of the election. Mr. Feather moved and it was seconded by Ar. Wardrep that the officials for the election be appointed as follows : Mrs. Mollie 0. Griffin, Clerk Mrs. Zoe Moore , Inspector Mrs. Leura B. hugart, Inspector with Mrs. Mrs. Charlotte Gorman and Mrs . J.B. Claiborne as alternates. and that the officials serving be paid x12.00 for the day. Said motion being duly considered the President put the question thereon and the motion was unanimously carried. Whereupon the President declared said motion carried. Mr. Waggoner reported that there is some trouble with the new valve at the Waterworks and a factory inspector is due in to-morrow to repair it. The Insurance Inspector has not been in yet, but he is expected at any time. After hearing letters read from various users of carthodic electrodes in water tanks, it was decided to table any action on this matter at this time. Mr. H.S. Thames has requested building permits on 6 houses to be built on Francis Ave. in Ed . Smith sub-division. The County will not approve septic tank permits, and rir. Waggoner requested direction from the Council, since a Board of Adjusters has not yet been appointed. Mr. Feather moved that the Council acting as a Board of Adjusters direct the Town Manager to idsue permits for the 6 houses to be built same type as the 3 just built, permits granted with roughed-in plumbing and no septic tank, but sanitary privies . This motion was seconded by Mr. Carr and after being duly considered the President put the question thereon and the motion was unanimously carried. Whereupon the President declared said motion carried. The Fire Chief reported that there had been no fire calls, but they had had three rescues and used the boat once. The Treasurer 's report was presented and upon motion of Mr. Carr, sec- onded by Mr. Wardrep was approved with balances as of June 30th, 1956 as follows : General Fund $26,496.25 Utilities 0 Water Revenue Acct. 9,270.15 Water O.M.&R. " . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 520.63 Water System R & R Fund 33 787.21 Utility Rev. Bond Fund 14;245.07 Waterworks Const. Acct. 3, 563 .13 • r 1 The bills were next studied and upon motion of Mr. Feather, seconded by Mr. Carr the following were approved for payment : GENERAL WATERWORKS Apperson Chemicals, Inc 0 - 42.75 Beach Garage, Inc. 6$.72 - J. F. Bellinger & Son - 3.22 Josephine Blondheim, Postmaster 6.00 - P.D. Carmichael' s Hardware 7.53 - Beach Printing Co 3 .66 - J.G. Christopher Co 16.32 - Consolidated Automotive Co. $2.50 - Culligan Soft Water Service 3.95 - W. S. Darley & Co 4$.96 - The H.& W.B. Drew Co. 24.25 - Dunn' s Decorators & Fabrics 2.95 - Duval Welding Supply Co 5.00 - Graham-Jones Paper Co 10.05 - Farquhar Machinery Co - 6$.02 Mrs. Chas. H. Franks 24.00 - Howard' s Garage . . . 10.9$ City of Jacksonville Electric Dept. 1$.52 139.53 City of Jacksonville Beach (Sign) 3.13 tt tt tt tt " (Landfill) 75.00 - tt " tt " (Police Radio) . . 75.00 - Jacksonville Flag & Decorating Co 25.20 - Jacksonville Tractor Co. , Inc 16.55 - Lynch-Davidson Motors, Inc. 10.19 - Martin Office Equipment Co. 51.$4 - Pure Oil Co 3.0$ - Sargent & Sowell, Inc 40.03 - Ed Smith Lumber Co. 59.06 - Southern Bell T&T Co. (Office) 15.75 - " " " " (Fire Dept. Sta.12.00 It tt tt tt ( " " Signal 3.20 . . . 15.20 - " tt It tt (Police) 6.22 - 't " " " (Health Center) 9.00 - tt " " " (Water Works) - 12.00 Surgical Supply Co 19.00 - The Texas Co. - Waterworks M&R 24.50 G&0 3 .35 - 27.$5 Police 79.35 210.4$ Pub. Wks. 114.41 90.$1 Garbage 5.52 59.24 Fire Dept. 5.12 25.47 590.44 - Underwood Corporation 17.50 - Wallace & Tiernan Inc. - 5.56 Worthington-Gamon Meter Division - 4.z6 $1,365.5$ $303.19 The Town Clerk advised that the final payment was made to the Flagler Paving Co. (C.E. Merritt) jointly with the Palmer Machinery Co. in amount of $1,292.66 on June 14th, 1956. Mrs. Van Zile brought up thy: question of use of the two police marked cars and advised that she did not think the Town Manager needed the car or radio, and that the two cars should be given to the Police Department. There was discussion on the matter but no action taken at this time. Upon motion of Mr. Feather the meeting adjourned from day to day at 9 :50 P.M. y ., ( /it�g .L tei iNorman Minchew,President Attest: )ade_e_k- Q . .. . Adele S. Grage , Town Cle .