09-14-54 v MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH TOWN
COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH, 1954 AT
8 P.*.
Present:
Norman A. Minchew
Marvin Carr
L. "Jack" Feather
E. Gerry Adams
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. .inchew
who called for reading of minutes.
Minutes of the regular monthly meeting of August 10th, 1954
at 9:30 P.M. were read and upon motion of Mr. Thames, seconded
by Mr. Adams were approved as read.
Minutes of the newly elected Council meeting held on August 10th,
1954 at 9:50 P.M. were read and upon motion of Mr. Feather, seconded
by Mr. Adams were approved as read.
The President recognized visitors present.
The first matter for consideration was the Water and Sewerage
project. Mr. Nick Mastro, Regional Sanitary Engineer for the
State Board of Health, and Mr. , Municipal Sewerage
Department of the State Board of Health both spoke to the Council
on the need of an enlarged water system and a sewerage system and
treatment plant for the Town. Dr. Heywood Dowling and Mr. Geo.
Pritchard spoke in favor of going ahead with the projects. There
was considerable discussion following which Mr. Feather itoved that
to expediate the necessary legal aspects of the Water and Sewerage
Projects that Smith and Gillespie beaasked to meet with the Council
on Next Tuesday night, August 21st, and that Russell and Axon be
rwquested to meet with the Council on Tuesday night, August 28th.
This motion was seconded by Mr. Carr and carried.
The matter of a vault for Town records was next discussed and the
Town Manager was directed to have plans ready by the next Council
meeting.
An Ordinance Regulating the Sale, Furnishing and Dispensing of Malt,
Vinous and Alcoholic Beverages, etc. was presented for 3rd and final
reading by the Clerk. Mr. Carr moved that this Ordinance be passed on
its third and final reading, this motion was seconded by Mr. Minchew.
Also included in the motion was the filling in of $500. and 30 days
in Section 87 and 30 days in paragraph 2 of Section 9, and 30days
and 90 days in paragraph 3 of Section 9. There was a discussion of
this Ordinance, Mr. Edward Hemphill and Rev. Henry Stout spoke in
favor of iidnigtrt and all day Sunday closing, and that the Council
should do what in their judgement is in keeping with the character and
habits of the type of people who live here, and that the Youth of
our community and their good should be considered. Dr. Dowling
spoke in agreement with them. Mr. Pritchard advised that this is a
Democracy, and the Council is put here for the purpose of doing what
the people may want done, as they represent the people who put them
here. Mr. George Bull advised he felt we should bonform to the State
Law and not complicate the issue with additional laws and hours. The
hours as set up in the Ordinance are for 2 A.M. closing as at present.
There was further discussion and call vote was taken as follows :
Adams "no", Carr "yes", Feather "no" , Minchew "yes" , Thames "no".
The Ordinance failed to pass by three to two vote.
Upon motion of Mr. Feather, seconded by Mr. Adams an Ordinance was
passed on first reading by Title Only "Regulating the Sale, Furnishing
and Dispensing of Malt, Vinous and Alcholic Beverages, etc." Upon
motion of Mr. Feather, seconded by Mr. Adams it was passed on second
reading. That part of Section 3 specifying the hours to be left
blank and filled in at time of 3rd and final reading.
Upon motion of Mr. Adams, seconded by Mr. Carr the following
certificates of Convenience and Necessity were approved for
one year beginning September 1, 1954:
Beach Yellow Cab Co. , Jacksonville Beach
Jacksonville Beach Truck Line, Jacksonville Beach
Poor Boy Cab Co. , Jacksonville Beach
Upon motion of Mr. Thames, seconded by Mr. Adams the following
Resolution was adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, That
Checks number 683, 720, and 854 be and the same are hereby
voided.
The Treasurer ' s report eas presented and studied and upon motion
of Mr. Thames, seconded by Mr. Adams was approved, with balances
as follows :
General Fund $10, 572.46
Cigarette Tax " 7,697.66
The bills were next studied and upon motion of Mr. Feather, seconded
by Mr. Adams the following were approved for payment:
GENERAL
Acheson Metal Works vP 22 .00
Quinn R . 5rton Co. . . . . 37.51
Beach Garage, Inc 1. 50
The Cameron & Barkley Co 16$.22
P.D. Carmichael' s iHardware 19,98
Consolidated Automotive Co 12 .60
Davis Meter Repair & Supply Co 60.80
Douglas Peinting Co. , Inc. . . . 8.74
The Fishermen' s Supply Co . , . . . . . . 27.00
Flagler Paving Co 109.00
The Fla. Natl. Bank of Jax 178. 56
Graham-Jones Paper Co 10.05
Holley-Edwards Sales, Inc. . . . . . . 386.95
Howard's Garage 114.47
City Electric Dept . , Jax 138.00
n n n n 76. 58
City of Jax Beach - Police Radio 75.00
n n n n - Directional Sign 3 .13
n n n " - Prisoners' Meals 5.50
Joe's Plumbing k. Appliance Co. . . . . . 4. 50
Martin Office Equip. Co 11.00
Magneto Battery & Electric Co. , Inc. , . . , . , , 9.38
Massey Motors, Inc . 40.15
Moody & Sons, Inc 16.14
B.B. McCormick & Sons, Inc 45.00
McCue Bros 65,00
City of Neptune Beach 100.00
Sherman Concrete Pipe Co 145.66
Ed. Smith Lumber C o . 66,43
Smitty's Fix It Shop . 1. 50
Southern Bell T&T Co. - Police . 7.43
H H " " - Office 30.80
n n " " - Health Center14.85
Stevens Southern Co . 52,90
Sun Oil Co, - Garbage - G&O - 46.10
Streets - G&O - 81.79
Police - G&O - 77.96 • 205.85
The Texas Co. - Streets - G&O - 9.66
TT - R&R 67.13
Ili
Police - R&R 103 .6 . 180.44
Wallace & Tierman Inc • 11,70
42,464.32
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The Insurance policies were next studi6d, and upon motion of Mr.
Thames, seconded by Mr. Adams the following were accepted and
approved for payment:
Royal Indemnity Co.-Workmen's Compensoation,etc. . .$856.12(Bd.8-27135:
R.R. Rosborough & Bros.-Auto. Physical Damage,
Comp. Liability, and Burglary Policies . . . . .1491.19
Garrison-Younger-Sheftall - Bonds : Grage & Brotchie 40.00
The plat covering the Club Manor, a sub-division owned by Mr. Gerry
Adams, was next taken under consideration and found to to meet the
Town's requireiients and upon motion of Mr. Thames, seconded by Mr.
Feather was approved with the President of the Council and the Town
Clerk instructed to sign same for the Town.
Donner ' s Replat #2 was next studied and the Town Manager advised
that Mr. Donner had met the requirements set up by the Town on new
sub-divisions, So upon motiomn of Mr. Featherit seconded by Mr. Carr
this plat was approved with the President of the Council and the
Town Clerk instructed to sign for the Town.
Bids on a new police- car and new trucks werd presented and upon
motion of Mr. Adams , seconded by Mr. Thames they were received and
t1e Town Clerk was instructed to tabulate.
The bids are tabulated as follows:
Police Car:
Downtown Oldsmobile Co. "88" 170 HD $1269.67(net)
" 185 HP 1350.80 "
Lynch Davidson-Ford Special Mainline 480.00 "
Massey Motors, Inc.- Dodge Royal Sddan 900.00 "
Trucks:
Duval Motor Co. - Ford V-8 Pick-up 1021.75 (net)
" " " - " V-8 F-600 1740.85 it
" " " - " V-8 F-600(dump) 2205.85 "
Lynch-Davidson - " F-100 Pick-up 84q.00 "
' " V-8, F-600 1612.00 "
" " " V-8, F-600(dump) 2066.00 "
Upon motion of Mr. Carr, seconded by Mr. Feather the following
Resolution was adopted relative to taxes and assessments on certain
Saltair Lots :
WHEREAS: The Saltair Holding Company, Atlantic Beach, Florida
has deeded to the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida for drainage
purposes certain lots in the Saltair Sub-division without cost
to the Town,
V NOW, THEREFOR; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, That:
The taxes and special assessments for the years 1948 thru 1953
be and the same are hereby cancelled as follows :
Lot 40, Saltair, Sec. 2 taxes $1.37 Town's Share SW $.03
Lob 66 .75 it .02
LOt 141, " " " " 1.78 " " " .06
Lot 78 " " 3 " 1. 52 " " " .o4
Lot 90 IIIt 3 It .75 it It " .02
Lot 78 " " " Street Paving, 1951 $50.00
440 Upon motion of Mr. Adams, seconded byMr. Feather the following were
approved for payment from the Mayor 's Fund with his consent. The Mayor
instructed the Town Clerk to pay the following :
Duncan U. Fletcher- Senator (ad) $10.00
" " " -Football Program(ad) 25.00
" " " P.T.A.- milk & lunch 50.00
Atlantic-Neptune it " " " 50.00
135.00
Mr. Brotchie was directed to contact the City of Jacksonville
relative to the costs for installing the 8 street lights now
due the Town in line with our franchise at the places designated.
There was a discussion of the condition of the beach, and the
hazard to bOathers due to vehicular travel, and upon motion of
Mr. Adams, seconded by Mr. Carr , the following Resolution was
adopted:
WHEREAS, The Town Council has found that it is to the best interests
and welfare of the Town that the Beaches be closed permantly to
/ vehicular traffic,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE I RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, That
The BeaclJ be closed to vehicular travel 21+ hours a day every day,
12 months in the year, permanent barricades to be erected on a line
with the South line of 15th St. add on the prolongation of the
South line of Ahern St. , and that
Signs be posted at the 7th St. Runway and Atlantic Beach Runway
in conspicuous places and that can be r ead easily advising that the
Beach is closed to vehicular travel , and that the 15th St. runway
is open for traffic going north.
Upon motion of Mr. Adams, seconded by Mr. Feather approval was
given for the Tax Collector to accept $5.94 paid by the County as
the Town's pro-rata share of the Tax Sale on Lot 517, Saltair,
Sec. 3.
Mr. Minchew appointed Committes as follows :
FINANCE & TAXATION : E.G. Adams, Chairman
Marvin Carr
STREETS & HIGHWAYS: R.S. Thames , Chairman
E.G. Adams
POLICE & PUBLIC SAFETY,
HEALTH & SANITATION :N.A. Minchew, Chairman
L.J. Feather
E.G. Adams
PUBLIC UTILITIES : Marvin Carr, Chairman
R.S. Thames
LAWS & RULES: L.J. Feather, Chairman
Marvin Carr
Upon motion of Mr. Adams the meeting adjourned from day to day at
10:38 P.11.
/ gif
Norman A. Minchew, President
Attest:
CLOtei-e-- /S,
Adele S. Grage , Town erk
The Town Clerk reported the tabulation of the straw ballot on
11110
, hours for closing liquor places as follows:
• For changing hours : yes- 227; no- 176.
- Midnight closing - 471+
After midnight - 19
Before midnight - 15
Prohibit Sunday Sales : Yes-211+; no-182.
19 ballots unmarked.