05-03-55 v MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH TOWN COUNCIL HELD
AT THE TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY, MAY 3rd, 1955 AT 8 P.M.
Present:
Norman Minchew
Marvin Uarr
L.J."Jack" Feather
R.S. Thames , Councilmen
and
J.A. Heid, Mayor
Frank Thompson, Town Attorney
J.D. Brotchie , Town Manager
Adele S. Grage, Town Clerk
The Counci; met pursuant to notice of cause for revocation of
beer license of Budd Charles Lyman, Anchor Inn, and his demand
for hearing and they sat.
Budd Charles Lyman appeared and was represented by attorney,
Wayne Ripley. The Council heard evidence of the violation
of Ordinance No. 163 on which one of his employees had been
convicted in Municipal Court on April 15th, 1955 docket #
C-1363. Evidence was fully heard in support of the charge
and by Mr. Lyman. After full consideration of the matter
motion was made by Councilman Thames that the license be
suspended for a period of 10 days beginning Monday, May 9th,
1955 and going through May 18th, 1955. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Carr and carried with call vote as
follows : Minchew, Carr, Feather, Thames, Aye; .The Town
Clerk was directed to send Notice of Suspension to Mr.
Lyman.
Council recessed and reconvened in adjourned session to
consider matters of business.
Upon motion of Mr. Feather, seconded by Mr. Thames approval
was given of transfer of beer license from name of Tunis W.
Parsons, Jr. T/A Anchor Inn to Budd Charles Lyman T/A. Anchor
Inn.
Upon motion of Mr. Carr, seconded by Mr. Thames approval was
given of the acceptance by the Tax Collector of the principle
sum of $295.35 Seawall Emergency assessment against Lot 3,
Block 32 without interest, paid by W.L. Brooks present pwner.
Bids were received on fire hose and tabulated as follows :
Bibb Supply Co. 2*" DJ Underwriters label rocker lug type
coupling fire hose $1.25 per foot.
1 -" ditto .81 per foot
terms 2% 10 days
delivery: 2 weeks
American-LaFrance 2 " ditto 1.10 " "'
m. it .85 " mh
terms : 2% 0 days
delivery: 39 days
Fire Fighters Eq. 2 " ditto 1.37 " "
12" " .97 mm "
terms 2% 10 days 7
delivery:21 days
Grage Texaco Serv. 2 " ditto 1.10 " "'
1 " mh .85 It m
terms : 2% 10 days
delivery; 1 week
Haybestor-ivianhattan 2 " ditto)except rounded ear 1.67 " "'
• 1 # ) couplings 1.13 " "
terms : 2% 10 days
Delivery: not stated.
The bids were studied and upon motion of Mr. Carr, seconded by
Mr. Feather the bid of the Grage Texaco Service with 2% 10 day
terms and delivery within 1 week was accepted with order to
be given for 600 feet of 2e" and 400 ft. of le hose.
Mr. Feather advised that he felt we needed an alarm different
to the Neptune Beach siren and recommended that we purchase
a Twin Trumpet Horn from Fire Fighters Equipment Co. for a
cost of $59. The matter was fully discussed and upon motion of
Mr. Feather, seconded by Mr. Carr purchase of this Twin Trumpet
Horn was approved.
It was decided that we should have a clearing account in the
Beach Bank in which to deposit the Waterworks revenue, Utilities
tax and Cigarette tax as collected, then transfer once or twice
monthly to the various accounts in the Atlantic National Bank as
described in Ordinance #172. Upon motion of Mr. Carr, seconded
by Mr. Thames the following Resolution was adopted :
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN .OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, That
A separate acoount be opened at the Beach Bank, Jacksonville
Beach, Florida to be known as the Town of Atlantic BeacY,i.,Florida,
Utiliies Fund in which all monies received from the waterworks
revenuer utilities tax, and cigarette tax shall be deposited; said
account to be a clearing acocount, and that
The Town Clerk andgmx the President or Vice-President of
Council to sign for the Town.
Mr. Thompson advised that the hearing on the validation of the
Bonds was held on April 26th at which time Mrs. Grage, Mr. A.J.
Birchall of Smith & Gillespie, Engineers , and Mr. Wulbern of
Pierce, Garrison, Wulbern testified. Judge ..
Jones , signed
the Vaidation, but there will be 21 day appeal time before the
validation becomes final. Certified copy of proof of publication
of the notice of hearing is attached hereto and made a part
of these minutes.
Mr. Tyson, auditor, suggested that the Finance and Taxation committee
go over the budget and suggest any amendments necessary to comply
with bur Ordinance No. 172. It was decided to have a meeting of
this committee on May 5th at 8 P.M. at the Town Hall.
The purchase of a billing and bookkeeping machine were considered
having been recommended by the auditor. Prices as submitted were :
Burroughs Corporation new Utility billing Lachine . $1755.00
National Cash Register Co. used typewriter
Bookkeeping Machine 1,000.00
The matter was fully discussed and Mr. Feather moved we purchase
the machine for $1,000. from the Nationg7_ Cash Register Co. as
quoted by them, to be paid for from Bond fund when available. The
motion was seconded by 11r. Thames and carried.
Upon motion of Mr. Thames the meeting adjourned from day to day.
, 444,14t0L.
Norman Minchew, President
Attest:
Q,c&et.,
Adele S. Grage, Town Clerk
111