02-09-54 v MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH
TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1954
AT 8 P.M.
Present:
E. Gerry Adams
Glover Weiss
Marion Marvin
Norman Minchew
R .S. Thames, Councilmen
and
J.A. Reid, Mayor
Frank Thompson, Town Attorney
J.D. Brotchie , Town Manager
Adele S. Grage, Town Clerk
The meeting was called to order by the President, Mr. Adams .
Minutes of the regular monthly meeting of January 12, 1954 were
read and upon motion of Mr. Weiss, seconded by Mr. Marvin were
approved as read .
A letter from Russell & Axon was read advising that they had
received the information sent them to be used in preparing
a feasible and practical program of sewage disposal and water
extensions for the Town.
A letter was read from Geo. C. Toler Jr. , Councilman of
Neptune Beach advising that they fee . the Town should pay
the City of Neptune Beach $1,000.00 per year, also $100.00
per trip each time the fire equipment is called out for the
Town. There was a discussion of the matter of fire expense,
and it was suggested that we offer them $1000. cash which
would cover up to 10 fire calls, and any calls in excess of
10, we would pay $100. per call, this to be effective at time
of acceptance. Mr. Minchew and Mr. Weiss were appointed to
negotiate with Neptune Beach on this matter, making our offer
by letter.
There was a discussion of delinquent taxes and street paving
assessments , and it was decided to write letters endeavouring
to collect before they are turned over to the Attorney for
action.
Mr. Brotchie reported on additional phone service for the
Town Hall, and upon motion of Mr. Marvin, seconded by Mr. Minchew
he was authorized to have an additional line to take care of
both incoming and outgoing calls, installed.
Mr. Brotchie advised that Ike Lewis has had the streets in his
sub-division graded and he therefore recommended that final
acceptance be made of the tewis sub-division Q. Upon motion of
Mr. Thames, seconded by Mr: Weiss final approval was given on
the Lewis sub-division which is a part of Government Lot 4 and
lying south of Church Rd. , and the President of the Council and
the Town Clerk were authorized to sign the plat for the Town.
Mr. Adams advised that Jacksonville Beach Council had requested
representatives from our Council to meet with them to discuss
advertising. Mr. Reid, Mr. Minchew and Mr. Adams were designated
to meet with them.
The Treasurer ' s report was presented and upon motion of Mr.
Thames, seconded by Mr. Weiss it was approved with the follow-
ing balances:
General Fund $17,664.30
410 Cigarette Tax " 2, 539.41
The bills were studied and upon motion of Mr. Thames, seconded
by Mr. Minchew the following were approved for payment:
General Fund
A mico-Burnett $ 37.00
Armco Drainage & Metal Products, Inc . 111.24
Atlantic Blvd . Ice & Fuel 2.8.10
Cameron & Barkley Co . . . 4.10
Carmichael's Hardware 16.75
A. R. Cogswell 2 .20
Deane's Studio 4.90
Florida. League of Municipalities 50.00
Fletcher (The Senator) 10.00
Clyde L. Hathcox 100.00
Howard' s Garage 135.79
City of Jax Beach (Police Radio) 50.00
" " " " (Directional Sign) 3 .13
" " rr " (Prisoners' Meals) 5.50
Jacksonville City Electric Dept 44,25
John Wiley Jones Co 42.00
Massey Motors, Inc. . . 17. 52
Martin Office Equipment Co. 6.30
B. B. McCormick & Sons 307.13
Ed Smith Lumber Co . . , 31.25
Southern Bell T&T Co. ( Health Center) . . . . , 10.35
rr " n " (Police) . . . . . . . 5.30
Sun Oil Co. (December) Police G&0 $79.27
" R&R 8.05
Streets G&O 40.12
r' R&R 2 . 55
Garbage G&O 8. . . . . 168.34
Sun Oil Co. (January) Police G&O 41.34
Streets " 20.76
Garbage " 14.72 . . . . 76.82
The Texas Co. Police G&O 36. 55
" R&R 100.24
Streets G&O 44.23
" R&R 26.44
Garbage G&O 22.49
" R&R 6.48 236.43
$1, 504.40
Upon motion of Mr. Thames the meeting adjourned from day to
day at 8:35 P,M.
r
E. Gerry Adam0, President
Attest:
Adele S. Grage, Town C rk