08-11-53 v MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH
TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1953
AT 8 P.M.
Present:
Mr. E. Gerry Adams
" Glover Weiss
" N.A. Minchew
" R.S. Thames
and
John A. Reid, Mayor
Frank Thompson, Town Attorney
J.D. Brotchie, Tpwn Manager
Adele S. Grage, Town Clerk
The meeting was called to order by the President, Mr. Adams.
Minutes of the regular monthly meeting of July 14, 1953
were read and upon motion of Mr. Weiss , seconded by Mr. Thames
were approved.
Mr. Adams recognized visitors present and called for any business
from the floor. Mr. Harcourt Bull presented a request for a
donation by the Town towards the advertising picture the Chamber
of Commerce has contracted to have made at a cost of $3000. This
picture is to cover all the beaches and is to be called : " The
World ' s Finest Beaches" . Jacksohville Beach has contributed $200.
and they would like $100.each from Neptune Beach and fttlangic
Beach. There was a discussion, and upon motion of Mr. Minchew,
seconded by Mr. Weiss approval \.as given for the Town to contribute
$100. towards this production.
The Public Works Committee reported on the bids received covering
new 8" line from the well to the center of the reservoir and also
repairs to aerator. The bids were as follows:
Stevens Southern Co $ 1, 595.85
Culp Lawn Equipment Co. 1,945.00
A.F.S. Water Service Co 1,750.00
Upon motion of Mr. Weiss , seconded by 41r. Thames approval
was given to awarding the work to the Stevens Southern Co.
who were the low bidders, and the Town Clerk was authorized
to pay for work when completed and approved by the Town Manager.
The Town Clerk reported that Seawall Bond # 144 with coupon #40
attached had beeniedeamed and cancelled. Upon motion of Mr. Minchew,
seconded by Mr. Weiss the Town Clerk was directed to destroy same
by fire.
No report as to the Planning Board.
The Town Manager reported that McCormick assures that they will
be thrpugh on the Plaza in a week, but he believes it will take
longer. He also advised he thought we should try to negotiate
for mecessary footage to widen Beach Ave. at the South end.
The pump is scheduled for shipment in the next few days.
Mr. Brotchie advised that he would suggest that Garbage Collection
Ordinance be amended to specify number of living units, rather than
kitchens. There was a discussion of the present Ordinance and
upon motion of Mr. Minchew, seconded by Mr. Weiss Ordinance # 155
was amended in Section 2, Paragraphs 1,2, & 3 by eliminating
the wording after the words "family" and Families" in each paragraph
and passed on first reading. Upon motion of Mr. Minchew, seconded
by Mr. Weiss it was passed on 2nd reading. Mr. Thompson is to
• prepare the Ordinance .
Upon motion of Mr. Minchew, seconded by Mr. Thames , Blitch, Tyson and
Meek were appointed as auditors for 1952-53 at same fee as last year.
Upon motion of Mr. Minchew, seconded by Mr. Thames the Treasurer ' s
Report for July, 1953 was approved with the following balances:
General Fund. $7,740. 54
Seawall Fund 1,167. 56
Waterworks Fund 1, 546.93
Cigarette Tax Fund 9.30
The Bills';were next studied and the following were approved
for payment:
General Waterworks
Armco Drainage & Metal Products $ 177.94 -
Atlantic Blvd. Ice & Fuel 13.13 -
Atlas Printing Co. . • • 0 . . . . . . 11.80 -
Beach Bike Shop 12.50 -
Beach Elec. Ap Co 1.16 -
Beach Garage 9.75 -
Beach Transfer 1.00 -
Quinn R. Barton Co 75.72 -
Cameron & Barkley Co - 352.42(Cig)
P.D. Carmichael's Hdwe 8.69 14.30
W.S. Darley & Co 45.74
Clyde Hathcox 160.00 -
Howard's Garage 11+7.33 -
Fishermen' s Supply Co. 8.10 -
Florida Agricultural Supply Co 2.82 -
Florida Equipment Co 7.87 -
J & W Motor' Co 1.75 -
City of Jacksonville (current) 1.00 151.25
City of Jacksonville Beach, Fla. . . . 50.00 -
" It ti tt it 3.12 -
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(Pris.Meal -) 6.00 -
Jacksonville Beach Truck Lines - 1.25(Cig)
Jacksonville Pump Co - 13.87
Martin Office Equipment Co 13.90
Miller Fog Co. 94.00 -
Miller Signs . . 7.22 -
Smith Lumber Co. 7.19 -
Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. (Offiee) . 2.18 -
tt " " " " " (Health Center)10.35 -
" tt tt " " tt (Police) . . 5.18 -
Sun Oil Co. Streets $37.90 (G&0)
Police 67.46 "
Garbage 29.98 "
Drainage 26.95 " . . . 162.29 -
R.E. Wilkerson & Co. 5.30 -
Wimer Printing Co. 57.85 _
Worthington-Gamon Meter Dive . . . . . - 268e32(Cig)
it it It it 99.14
Zaun Equipment Co. , Inc. 44.49 -
1,1 55.37 9oo.55
There was a general discussion of license fees , and who should pay.
Upon motion of Mr. Thames the meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M,-
from day to day.
E.-q-=---c-L
E. Gerry AdZs , President
Attest:
(70J,ee_ 9 . , III
Adele S. Grage, Town Clerk