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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH TOWN COUNCIL
HELD AT THE TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 21st, 1956 AT 8 P.M.
Present:
Norman Minchew
Glover Weiss
Marvin Carr
Wm. S. Howell
R.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.
Mr. Minchew Imtroduced and caused to be read in full Ordinance
No. 194 being an Ordinance entitled" AN ORDINANCE REGULATING HOURS
FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC AND INTOXICATING BEVERAGES IN THE TOWN OF
ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA AND REPEALING ORDINANCES NO. 164 and 170,
AND ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH".
Mr. Preben Johansen, manager of the Sea Turtle Restaurant advised that
he knew the people had spoken and the Sunday closing would be done,
but requested that the effective date be made as of September 30th
which is the end of their current license year. Mrs. Rose Silver
requested the Council to consider allowing them to stay open until
2 A.M. to make up for having to close on Sundays. Mr. Jos. P. Whit-
tlesey, Jr. congratulated the Council on their election and urged the
passage of the Ordinance on 3rd and final reading effective immediately
as set forth in Section 4 of the Ordinance as read. The matter of
penalties in Section 2 was considered and kr. Thompson advised that
in line with our charter the maximum penalty is $500 fine , and/or 30
days imprisonment. Whereupon Mr. Carr moved that the p-nalties be
set in Section 2 to conform to the Town charter of fine not to exceed
0500.00 or by imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, either one or
both. This motion was seconded by Mr. Howell and carried. Mr. Wardrep
advised that he was in favor of the Sunday closing and was going to vote
with the Council to so do, but as a business man he felt we should con-
sider kr. Johansen' s request and see if anything could be worked out,
that he will definitely vote for Sunday closing regardless. Mr. Weiss
moved that the Ordinance as written be passed on 3rd and final reading,
which motion was seconded by Mr. Howell. Said motion having been duly
considered the President put the question thereon and the call vote was :
Aye : Carr, Howell, Wardrep, Weiss, Minchew.
Nay: None
Whereupon the President declared said motion unanimously carried, and
said Ordinance adopted on third and f inalieading. The Ordinance was
referred to the Mayor who immediately signed same.
Mr. Waggoner presented a letter from Southeastern Contracting Co.
authorizing the Town to pay to the Wil-Mak Asphalt Co. 0423.75 to
cover repatching pavement where pipe lines crossed the streets,
same to me made from the amount due Southeastern Contracting Co.
on their final estimate. Mr. Wardrep moved that tie payment be made
as requested subject to the approval of the Engineers , and directions
from Mr. Thompson as to whether to make check jointly, or just to
Wil-Mak Asphalt Co. The motion was seconded by Mr. Weiss and carried.
Mr. Minchew read a letter frog the Last Duval County Mosquito Control
District advising that Atlantic Beach' s cost for the next fiscal year
has been set at $1,100.00 instead of $900.00 as we now pay. Mr. Minchew
and Mr. Waggoner met with the Control Board of the E.D.C. M.C.District
and representatives from other tliretbeaches to discuss this matter and
hhey feel that they should raise the millage for funds to carry on their
other work rather than from the profit on landfill. They will receive
approximately $10,100. from the 3 beaches and will get back 62% from
• the State Board of Health, which gives considerable profit on landfill.
It was decided to appoint a committee to meet with Neptune Beach officials
to discuss the matter with them before taking any action. Mr. Minchew
appointed Mr. Wardrep and Mr. Weiss, Councilmen with Mr. Waggoner to
serve as a committee and report back to Council.
Mr. Prevatt of Vernon Prevatt, Builders appeared before the Council
to request that they - acting as a Board of Appeals and Adjustments-
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approve the 16" foundation which they poured for the house they are
to build on Lots 43 & WW2 of 41, Block 12. Our Town code requires
20" and Mr. Waggoner suggested that he come before the council as he
had no authority to approve anything less than the code requirement.
The error was made by a new foreman who used their detail sheet
which showed 16" originally where the foundation sheet showed 20".
Geo. Bull advised that he felt it was a good foundation, and is
interested as he haddled the contracting of the job. Mr. Minchew
advised that he thinks we should write to reliable cement company
and see what they recommend as to footings and foundations and he
is willing to take their recommendation. Mr. Waggoner advised that
if the owner was willing to accept the 16" foundation it will be
satisfactory to him, as it is on good ground and is a good foundation.
Mr. Weiss also agreed that if the owner was willing to go along with the
16" that he would be willing for council to approve. Whereupon Mr.
jeiss moved that the Town Manager be authorized to approve the foundation
as laid provided a letter is received from the owner accepting the
16" . The motion was seconded by Mr. Wardrep and carried.
Upon motion of Mr. Howell, seconded by Mr. Carr the following Resolution
#56-12 was adopted covering accounts at the Atlantic National Bank
of Jacksonville, Florida and signatures on same :
RESOLUTION NO. 56-12
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ATLANTIC
BEACH, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, that
ThE Atlantic National Bank of Jacksonville be designated as
depository for the following Town Accounts:
Water Revenue Account
water operations ,Maintenance & Repairs Accounts
eater system .Lenewal & Replacement Fund
Utility Revebue Bond Fund
Waterworks Construction Fund
and that,
The following Town Officers are authorized to sign for the
T own
Adele S. Grage , Town clerk, and/or
(Norman Minc hew President
(G�over Weiss, Vice -President
And That,
The Town clerk be authorized to sign and return the Resolution
Form 32 as provided by the Atlantic National Bank of Jacksonville,
Florida.
Mr. Weiss suggested that the Town Manager get bids on table layout to
improve the seating of the council, officials and press , not to exceed
$100. Mr. Ninchew advised that he couldn't do much with X100. , but Mr.
Weiss advised perhaps 2nd hand tables could be secured. The Towh Manager
is to see what can be found.
Upon motion of Mr. Wardrep the meeting adjourned from day to day.
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