10-04-55 v MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH TOWN COUNCIL
HELD AT THE TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4th, 1955 AT 8 P.M.
Present:
Norman Minchew
Marvin Carr
E. Gerry Adams
L.J. "Jack" Feather
R.S. Thames, 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. Ninchew.
The Preliminary Tax Assessment Roll for the year 1955 as prepared
by the Tax Assessor, Richard Hamilton, was presented. Mr. Adams
presented the following Resolution approving and adopting the
Preliminary Tax Assessment Roll for 1955 and setting the date fthr
the meeting of the Council as an Equalization Board for Thursday,
October 20th, 1955 at 8 P.M. in the Town Hall, which Resolution was
read in full, and moved it' s adoption:
RES0LUT I0N463'/7
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIh'INARY TAX ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE
YEAR 1955.
WHEREAS, The Town Tax Assessor has completed the Preliminary Tax
Assessment Roll of the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida, for the
year 1955, and has submitted the same to the Town Council, and
WHEREAS, It appears that all property, real and personal, in the
Town of Atlantic Beach, subject to taxation has been assessed on
said Tax Assessment Roll, and the Tax Assessment Roll is in due form.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF TH2 TOWN OF
ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, That the said Preliminary Tax Assessment Roll,
be, and the same is, hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the Town Clerk shall post at the Town Hall
and at two other public places in the Town and shall also cause to be
published daily for four consecutive days in a newspaper published in
the City of Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, notice that said Tax
Assessment Roll has been submitted to the Town Council and approved,
and also requiring all persons desiring to have corrections thereof made,
whether in listing, valuation of property or otherwise, to file with the
Town Tax Assessor on or before the 02 rtL day of October, 1955 , at
8 P.M. their petition to the Town Council setting forth their objection
to said Assessment Roll and the correction they desire made, and that also
on the j o- day of October 1955 at 8 P.M. the Town Council shall meet
at the Town Hall for the purpose of equalizing said assessments and
making proper correction therein.
Said motion to adopt said Resolutionnwas' seconded by Mr. Carr. Said
motion having been duly considered the President put the question
thereon and the call vote was as follows :
Aye : Adams, Carr, Feather, Thames, Minchew
Nay: None
Whereupon the President declared said motion carried and said Resolution
duly passed.
Upon motion of Mr. Adams , seconded by Mr. Thames the Town Clerk was
directed to post and publish the following notice re : 1955 Preliminary
Tax Assessment Roll and Equalization Board meeting :
TOWN OF
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NOT I C E
NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF PRELIMINARY TAX
ASSESSMENT ROLL OF THE TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
FLORIDA, FOR THE YEAR 1955.
"TO WHOMIT MAY CONCERN: You are hereby notified
that the preliminary Tax Assessment Roll for the
Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida, for the year 1955
has been completed and submitted to and approved by
the Town Council. All persons desiring to have
corrections made thereof, whether in listing, valua-
tion of property or otherwise, are required on or
before the ;, _ day of October, A.D. , 1955 at $ P.M. ,
to file with the Town Tax Assessor of the Town of
Atlantic Beach, their objections and corrections they
desire made.
The Town Council will meet at the Town Hall in the
Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida, on theAo-d, day of
October, A.D. , 1955 at 8 P.M. for the purpose of
equalizing said assessments and making proper
correction therein. All persons who shall file
petitions as aforesaid will be given the opportunity
to be heard at said meeting."
Adele S. Grago, Town Clerk
and Tax Collector for the
Town of Atlantic Beach, Fla.
Mr. Thames introduced by Title Only an Ordinance Approving and
adopting the 1955 Tax Assessment Ao11 on first reading. Said motion
was seconded by Mr. Adams, and having been duly considered the
President put the question and the call vote was as follows:
Aye : Adams , Carr, Feather, 2hames , Minchew
Nay: None
Whereupon the President deIlared said motio4 carried and said Ordi- •
nance approved on first reading.
Upon motion of Mr. Thames the Ordinance was presented for adoption
by Title only on second reading. The motion was seconded by Mr. Adams,
and having been duly considered the President put the question and the
call vote was as follows :
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Aye : Adams , Carr, Feather, Thames, Minchew.
Nay: None
Whereupon the tresident declared said motion carried and said Ordinance
passed on second reading.
•
Mr. Adams presented the fmllowing Resolution Amending Ordinance #166
reflecting the changes in the 1954-55 Budget, which Restlution was
read in full and_moved its adoption;
RESOLUTION 55-18
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TWN OF ATLANTIC
BEACH, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, That
Ordinance #166 being an Ordinance approving and adopting the Budget
for the year 1954-55, be and the same is hereby amended to reflect
actual changes in appropriations authorized at various times through-
out the fiscal year as follows:
BUDGET INCREASE DECREASE
BY BY
ADMINISTRATION
Town Manager °i5;400. 375. -
is All Insurance 2,000. 450. -
Office Supplies & Expense . . 1,000. 200. -
New Office Equipment 100. 200. -
Town Hall Repairs & Vault . . 2,300. 205. -
Town' s Share of OASI Op.Costs 900. 20. -
Miscellaneous Expenses 500. 290. -
POLICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
New Cars - 2,349. -
R & R (Car & Radio) 300. 750. -
Traffic Signs 150. 306. -
Life Guards & Roping 900. 400. -
Fire Protection 1, 500. - 100.
Gas & Oil 1,100. 35. -
Prisoner' s Meals & Police Phone 150. 50. -
Miscellaneous Expense 250. 160. -
FIRE DEPARTMENT
R & R - 176. -
411 Gas & Oil - 65. -
Equipment & Supplies . . . . - 2,200. -
SANITARY DEPARTMENT
Driver 2; 54$. 230. -
Labor 6,669. 405. -
Gas & Oil 650. - 130.
TOWN LABOR
Total 15,132. 375. -
STREETS-PARKS-DRAINAGE
R & R 2,000. - 400.
Gas & Oil 1,100. 210. -
Repair Material & Resurfacing 1,000. - 100.
Drainage 2 ,000. 1,765. -
Seawall Street-ends & Steps . 600. - 300.
10 Grading Streets & Plaza . . . 500. - 500.
Streets Constructed - current $,300. 4,1$7.
- _ . --._- _ - 500. 275, -
.
Said motion to adopt said Resolution was seconded by Mr. Carr. Said
motion having been duly considered the President put the question and
the call vote was as follows :
Aye: Adams , Carr , Feather, Thames, Minchew.
Nay: None
Whereupon the President declared said motion carried and said
Resolution # 55-18 duly passed.
There were several contractors and developers present who discussed
with the Council the diffuculty they are having in securing septic
tank permits from the County. Messrs. EA. Mawhinney, Ed Smith, and
George Bull were among those discussing their problem on this matter
with the Council. It was the opinion of the Council that the general
contractor should be responsible for proper installation of tank and
plumbing and should have an understanding with the Town as to the
proper elevation of the plumbing before the permit is let and the
roughing-in work is done . There was further discussion whereupon
Mr. Adams presented an Ordinance by Title Only said ordinance to
cover installation and regulation of septic tanks in the Town, and
moved its adoption on first reading. Said motion was seconded by
Mr. Feather, and having been duly considered the President put the
question and the call vote was as follows :
Aye : Adams, Carr ,Feather,Thames , Minchew.
Nay: None
4111 Whereupon the President declared the said motion carried and said
Ordinance apprived on first reading .
Upon motion of Mr. Feather it was presented on second reading.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Thames and having been duly considered
the President put the question and the call vote was as follows :
Aye: Adams, Carr, Feather, Thames, Minchew.
Nay: None
Whereupon the President declared said motion carried and said
Ordinance passed on second reading.
Mr. Harcourt Bill advised the Council that he would like to see
started a study, step by step , towards building a sewerage system.
He feels we should start working now. It was agreed that the sooner
we start the sooner the work will start and the better. Mr. Minchew
will look into matter and appoint a committee to work on the suggestion.
Upon motion of Mr. Thames the meeting adjourned from day to day
at 9:10 P.M.
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Norman,Minchew, President
Attest:
Adele S. Grage , Town C irk