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07-13-54 v MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1954 AT 8 P.M. Present: E. Gerry Adams Glover Weiss N.A. 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 meeting of June 8th, 1954 were read and upon motion of Mr. Weiss, seconded by Mr. Minchew were approved. The paving of 10th and 11th Streets from East Coast Drive to Sherry Drive was next considered. Merbal and written requests were received from majority of property owners on this street asking that the paving be done provided the cost would not go over $1.00 per foot. Mr. Brotchie ' s estimate for the work is $6227.00. There will be $2088.00 as the Town's share, and $4176.00 to be assessed against the property owners. This would make the cost 4.90 per foot for property owners. Upon motion of Mr. Thames, seconded by Mr. Weiss an Ordinance providing for the paving of 10th and lith Streets as described was passed by Title on first reading. Upon motion of Mr. Thames, seconded by Mr. Weiss it was passed on second reading. Mr. Adams welcomed visitors present. Mr. Adams , next announced the new commiktes as follows : FINANCE AND TAXATI N: R.S. Thames, Marion Marvin LAWS AND RULES: E. Gerry Adams , N.A. Minchew POLICE, PUBLIC SAFETY, HEALTH, & SANITATION: Marion Marvin Glover Weiss PUBLIC UTILITIES: N.A. Minchew, R.S. Thames STREETS AND HIGHWAYS: Glover Weiss, E. Gerry Adams The Town Clerk reportkd that the owners of Lot 39, Saltair had accepted the Town's offer of $100. cash for their lot, and the Town Attorney received the deed and had same recorded. Upon motion of Mr. Thames , seconded by Mr. Marvin the following were elected for election officials for the General Municipal Election on August 10, 1954 to be paid $15.00 per day each: Col. F .L. Carmody, Clerk Mrs. Robt, Lowder, Inspector Mrs. Harcourt Bull, Jr. , Inspector With the following alternates: Mrs. C.J. King, Jr. , Mrs. Bill Terry, and Mrs. A.J. Craig. Mr. Minchew spoke to Mr. Forbes , county Tax Assessor to see if they would run us a Tax Roll like theirs, except to omit the amount of assessment. They advised that they would be glad to if we furnished the paper and paid for the labor which would be about $200. After discussion it was decided not to do anything this year, but referred • the matter to the Finance and Taxation Committee to study taxroll systems and make recommendations. Mr. Brotchie advised that he would like to put asphalt on some of the streets that are wearing, and also on the sides of Ocean Blvd. between Atlantic Blvd. and Ahern St. Upon mr:tion of Mr. Weiss , seconded by Mr. Thames approval was given for him to do this work. The Treasure2 ' s report was presented and upon motion of Mr. Thames, seconded by Mr. Minchew it was approved with balances as follows : General Fund $12, 505.89 Cigarette Tax Fund 5,969.10 The Bills were studied and upon motion of MrThames, seconded by Mr. Weiss the following were approved for payment: GENERAL AlA Highway Garage $ 2.50 Armco Drainage & Metal Products , Inc. 186.08 Beach Printing Co 21.65 Cameron & Barl4ey Co. 140.91 P.D. Carmichael ' s, Hardware 16. 56 H. & W.B. Drew Co 22.05 Horton Electrical Construction Co 43.03 Howard ' s Garage 243.31 City of Jacksonville, Fla 104.64 City of Jacksonville Beach,Fla. (Radio) 55.00 t► it It tt " (Sign-pro-rata) 3.13 It tt It it tt (2" meter) . . . 150.80 Mrs. Chas. H. Franks (Prisoner's meals) 6.50 Jacksonville Beach Truck Lines 6.42 Martin' s Garden Stores 22.30 Martin Office Equipment Co. 26.49 M.D. Moody & Sons, Inc. 119.75 City of Neptune Beach (1-fire) 100.00 Wm. Pinkerton (Install police radio-truck) . . 20.00 R.L. Polk & Co. (Beach Directory) 25.00 Ed Smith Lumber Co. 40.33 Smitty' s Fix-it Shop .50 Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. (Health Center) . 9.90 It it it It it tt (Office) 15.95 tt it it tt II It (Police) 4.95 Sun Oil Co. Police G&0 36.43 " R&R 2.85 Garbage G&0 15.00 Streets G&0 18.'14 72.62 Surplus Goods Co. 7.50 The Texas Company - Police G&0 82.28 R&R 122. 50 Streets G&0 78.01 R&R 69.37 Garbage G&0 39.00 . . . . . 391.16 Veterans Army & Navy Store 31.80 R.D. Wood Co. 41.87 1, 934.70 Upon motion of Mr. Weiss, seconded by Mr. Thames approval was given for the Town Clerk to have printed straw ballots to be used at the regular election to get an expression from the people as to whether they want bars and liquor stores to remain open as allowed at present by the Town, or to close in line with the County. Mr. Brotchie was instructed to get loc4tions of heeded street lights so that we can get an estimate of cost of installation from the City of Jacksonville. Mr. Brotchie was also directed to fix the hole, or leak at the Seawall at 16th St. street-end. Upon motion of Mr. Thames, seconded by Mr. Weiss the report and papers received from Russell & Axon on the proposed Waterworks and Sewerage projector referred to the incoming Council for actioh. • Upon motion of Mr. Thames the meeting adjo ned from day to day at 8: 58 P.M. ' Attest: ' _ E. GERRY ADAM President Adele S. Grage, Town t' erk .... . . «� :7 Upon motion of Mr . Thames, seconded by Mr. Marvin the Resolution providing for the Publication of the Special Assessment Roll for the Paving of portions of 10th and 11th Sts was adoptea , setting August 6th, 195+ for date of meeting for Board of Equalization: The emergency condition of the big well was discussed at length. It has never been reamed since it was dug, and the flow and pres- sure have dropped considerably, in fact to the point where something lill must be done. Mr. Brotchie advised that he has contacted several Engineers and well digging firms and the only one who would give an estimate on reaming the well was the Stevens Southern ao. who were the ones who dug the well originally. There was further discussion and it was felt that due to the circumstances and emergency that the expedient procedure was to have the Stevens Southern Co. ream out the well at the earliest possible date. Upon motion of Mr. Thames , seconded by Mr. Marvin authorization was given to have Stevens Southern do this work and at the earliest possible date. Upon motion of Mr. Thames, the meeting adjourned from day to day at 8;15 P.M. E. Gerry Adais, Presiders Attest: aptaf2_ n i Adele S. Grage , To`,ngClerk 1 RESOLUTION RESOLUTION providing for publication of copy of the Special Assessment Roll for the Paving of Portions of Tenth Street and Eleventh Street, and providing for the publication of notice to all interested property owners: WHEREAS, the Special Assessment Roll for the Paving of Portions of Tenth Street and Eleventh Street contemplated by resolution heretofore on July /q ,, 1954, adopted and passed by the Town Council of the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida, has been complet- ed and filed with the Town Council the /qs day of July 1954. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA: Section 1. A copy of said Special Assessment Roll shall be pub- lished once a week for a period of three (3 ) weeks in a newspaper of general circulation published in Duval County, Florida, it being found and declared that there is no newspaper published in said Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida, Section 2. In the publication of said Special Assessment Roll there shall be attached to the copy of said roll a notice directed to all property owners interested in said assessments of the time and place where complaints will be heard with reference to said assessments 4nd when said roll will be finally approved and confirmed by said Town Council sitting as an Equalization Board. Section 3. Complaints will be heard with reference to said assessments at $ o' clock P.M. on August 1954 in the Town Hall of and at said Town of Atlantic Beach. Section 4. At said time and place the said Town Council of said Tarn will sit as an Equalization Board and after said complaints have been heard as aforesaid and when needed and reasonable adjust- ments made with respect to any assessment on any particular lot or parcel of land as shown on said Special Assessment Roll, the said Roll will then and there be finally approved and confirmed by said Town Council. Section 5. The notice provided far in Paragraph "2" above shall be in substantially the following form: NOTICE TO: ALL PROPERTY OWNERS OF AND IN THE TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, interested in those certain Special Assessments shown and set out in the hereinbelow appended Town of Atlantic Beach Assessment Roll in accordance with the Resolution of the Town Council • of said Town adopted July /9 -, 1954. You and each of you will please take notice that at $ o' clock P.M. on o , 1954, in the Town Hall of and at the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida, complaints will be heard with reference to the hereinabove mentioned and hereinbelow special assessments; and at said time and place the lbwn Council of said Town will sit as an Equalization Board and after said complaints have been heard as aforesaid and any needed and reasonable adjustment made with respect to any assessment on any particular lot or parcel of land as shown on said Special • Assessment Roll, the said Roll will then and there be finally approved and confirmed by said Town C ouncil. Section 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.