07-14-53 v MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH
TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY, JULY 14, 1953
AT 8 P.M.
Present:
E. Gerry Adams
Glover Weiss
N.A. Minchew
Marion Marvin
rc.S. Thames, Councilmen
and
J.A. Reid, Mayor
J.D. Brotchie, Town Manager
Adele S. Grage, Town Clerk
The meeting was callkd to order by the President, Mr.
Adams.
Minutes of the regular meeting of June 9th, 1953 were
read and upon motion of Mr. Minchew, seconded by Mr.
Marvin, were approved.
Mr. Adams recognized visitors present and called for
any business from the floor. Mr. C.C. Nice, Jr. , Director
of the Beaches Civic Chorus made an appeal to the Council -v
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financial assistance for the Chorus in order that they
might carry on without having to solicit ads. They are
rwquesting each of the municipalities to include them in
their budget for year 1953-54 as it is definitely an inter,
beach organization with most of the officers living in
Atlantic Beach. The only reason the performances have
to all be given in Jacksonville Beach is that we have no
auditorium available for them. The matter was referred to
the Laws and Rules Committee who are to confer with Mr.
Thompson, Town Attorney and see what can be worked out.
The Town Clerk was instructed to keep it on the Budget
Agenda.
There was no report on the Telephone Franchise, we have
not so far found where the present franchise was approved
by referendum.
There was no report as to the Planning Board.
Mr. Brotchie advised that Mr. Braddock with B.13. McCormick &
Sons assured him that the Plaza work would be completed during
the next week.
The matter of closing hours for bars on Holidays was discussed
and upon motion of Mr. Thames, seconded by Mr. Marvin the follow-
ing Resolution was adopted :
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF ATLANTIC BEACH, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, That
On Labor Day, September 7th, 1953 and New Year' s Eve 1953-54
alchholic beverages my be sold, served and dispensed until 4 A.M.
The call vote on the above Resolution was Adams, Minchew, Marvin
and Thames "aye", Weiss "nay". Mr. Weiss advised that he felt that
on holidays , if anything, they needed to be closed earlier due to
the fact that the highways have more cars on them , and there are
more young people out then.
Mr. Brotchie advised that Stevens Southern had made tests and
measured the well capacity and were preparing figures on cost
of extending a new 8" line from the present well to the center
of the present resevoir, as well as make certain improvements
• in the aerator. Also prices are being requested from other
companies. Upon motion of Mr. Thames, seconded by Mr. Weiss
the matter was refereed to the Public Works Committee, ilr. Weiss
Chairman, to receive the bids on this work with authority to
act immediately.
Mr. Brotchie advised that the pump is to be shipped in a
couple of weeks.
Upon motion of Mr. Minchew, seconded by Mr. Marvin the Treasure
er 's report was approved with balances as follows:
General Fund $5,070.71
Seawall Fund 1,910.00
Waterworks Fund 334.46
Cigarette Tax Fund 611.18
The Bills were studied and upon motion of Mr.Weiss, seconded
by Mr. Thames the following were approved for payment:
GENERAL WATERWORKS
Armco Drainage & Metal Products,Inc $ 50. 56 $ -
Atlantis Blvd.Ice & Fuel Co 11.58 -
Quinn R. Barton Co. . . . . . . . . • 9.33 -
Beach Garage, Inc 40.50 -
Cameron & Barkley Co. - 29.41
Carmichael' s Hardware . . 12.15 10.33 ( Cig-1.45
James B. Clow & Sons - 270.00 Cig.
Diesel Shipbuilding Company . . . 2.$7 -
East Duval County Mosquito Control District. 45.00 -
The Financial News 18.00 -
The Fishermen's Supply Co 5.58 -
Fla . Equipment Co 5.$1 -
FlaTractor Co 2.62 -
City of Jax Beach (Prisoner ' s Meals) . . . 6.00 -
Graybar Electric Co. , Inc . . . . 33 .60 -
Howard ' s Garage . . . 35.74 -
City of Jacksonville Water Dept - 4.20
City Electric Dept. Jax 1.00 1$0.25
City of Jax Beach (Police Radio) 50.00 -
" " " " (Directional Sign) . . . 3 .13 -
Jax Beach Truck Line,Inc. . . . . . . . . 2 .66 -
John Wiley Jones Co - 77.00
Martin Office Equipment Co 13 .10 -
Mason Lumber Co 5.38 -
Miller Fog Co 29.00 -
Miller Signs 54.20 -
Volunteer Fire Dept,Neptune Beach 150.00 -
Ed Smith Lumber Co 9.75 -
Southern Bell T & T Co. (Office) 5.43 -
" " " " (Police) 5.l$ -
rr rr " " ( Health Center) . . 10.47 -
Southside Radiator & Welding Works 6.50 -
State Road Department of Fla . 70.00 -
Sun Oil Co. Drainage) . . 3 .96 -
Frank Thompson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.40 -
Texas Co. (6-1-53 ) Police G&O 99.17 R&R 25.49
Garbage " 40.12 " 50.79
Streets " 97.26 " $9.70
Drainage 11. 1 413 .84 -
Texas Co. (7-6-53 ) Police G&0 58.62 R&R -
Streets " 28.54 -
Garbage 21.20 " 33 .80
Drainage 14.19 156.35 -
Underwood Corp 8. 55 -
R.E. Wilkerson & Co. 8.00 -
Zaun Equip. Co. ,Inc . 14.00 -
$1,307.24 $571.19
Minutes 7-14-53 Page#3
Upon motion of Mr. Thames, seconded by Mr. Marvin the Town
Clerk was instructed to redeem one Seawall Bond now being
held by the Atlantic National Bank. This will leave just
one Bond which will be due October 1, 1953.
Upon motion of Mr. Marvin, seconded by Mr. Minchew approval
was given for Mr. Russell to attend the Peace Officer 's
Convention in Tampa on July 21,22, and 23rd with $75. for
expenses.
Upon motion of Mr. Thames, seconded by Mr. Marvin the
meeting adjourned at 8:40 P.M.
E. Gerry Adais:y Presider).*
Attest:
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Adele S. Grage, Town C -rk
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