12-08-53 v MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH
TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8th,
1953 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 meeting of November 10th, 1953 were
read and upon motion of Mr. Minchew, seconded by Mr. Weiss
were approved as read.
There was a discussion of the sewerage project as tp whether
it was better to delays action on getting an engineer to bring
plans, etc, up to date and get a local citizen to make estimated
schedule of costs to see whether feasible to go ahead with
plans ; or to approve the letter agreement with the Engineers
to bring the plans and sepcifications to date so that we might
know positively what costs will be. After much consideration
and discussion the following Resolution was presented by Mr.
Minchew, Kid seconded by Mr. Weiss and adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
ATLANTIC BEACH, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, That
The Letter Agreement dated December 1, 1953 as presented by
Russell & Axon to furnish engineering services to determine
a workable and feasible water and sewer program for the Town
r'. of Atlantic Beach for a total fee of $800. as outlined in
said Letter Agreement be approved, and That
The Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to sign said Letter
Agreement for the Town.
Mr. Adams advised that Mr. Toler, Councilman from Neptune Beach
would like to meet with a committee from Atlantic Beach Council
to discuss fire charges, etc. Mr. Adams and Mr. Minchew will
meet with him on Friday night, December 11th.
Mr. Brotchie advised that the west side sidewwlk on Ocean Blvd .
will be finished by end of this week, then they will start work
on the east side . He advised that the Plaza was passable but
not usable.
Upon motion of Mr. Thames , seconded by Mr. Marvin approval
was given for Christmas remembrance to employees in amount of
$10. for laborers and $20. for administrative and police.
Mr. Brotchie advised that there here some horses at the Polo
Stables on the Old Army Camp site that are not getting sufficient
food , as the supply left by the owner is giving out and has
been rationed out to them. He wondered if there was anything
the Town could do, and it was decided that the proper procedure
would be for those looking after the horses to contact the
Humane Society.
410 A letter was read from Mr. M.H. Moyer advising that his client had
purchased tax deed on Lot 13, Block 5 and it was his understanding
that the special assessments were extinguished but the ad valorem
tax was still good. It was referred to Mr. Thompson and he advised
that Mr. Moyer is correct and the 2own can do nothing but mark
the special assessments as extinguished, but the advalorem tax remains
as a lien against the property. The Council accepted Mr. Tbompson 's
opinion in this matter.
Among visitors at the meeting were Mr. Hugh McCotter, City
Manager and Mr.R.A.Sey, Councilman, both of Jacksonville
Beach, who wanted to talk over with the Council the land-fill
plan for garbage disposal. Mr. Brotchie advised that we
have been using that method for about two years, working
in conjunction with the Navy who uses our incinerator site
for trash disposal and furnishes their bulldozer when
needed. This agrangement has been very satisfactory to
date.
The Treasurer 's report was presented and upon motion of Mr.
Minchew, seconded by Mr. Marvin was approved with the fol-
lowing balances :
General Fund $15,619.26
Cigarette Tax " 1,485.10
The, billswere next studied and upon motion of Mr. Minchew,
seconded by Mr. Marvin the following were approved for pay-
ment:
Quinn R. Barton Co $ 39.21
Beach Garage, Inc. 3.15
Cash Building Material Co. 35.00
P.D. Carmichael ' s Hardware 12.29
Chao Hardware Co 2.56
A.R. Cogswell 45.80
Davis Meter Rep. & Supply 26.00
Deane 's Studio 7.00
Eppinger & Russell Co. 187. 50
Florida-Georgia Tractor Co 12.21
Howard 's Garage 105.16
City of Jacksonville - Elec. Dept. 87.19
TT " " " Ti 1.00
City of Jax. Beach (Radio Service) 50.00
" " " (Pro-rata on sign) 3.12
Mrs. C.H. Franks (Prisoner ' s Meals) 1.50
Jax. Bch. Truck Lines, Inc 6.80
Martin Office Equipment Co 1.85
R.R. Rosborough & Bros 20.25
Ed Smith Lumber Co 38.59
Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. (Police) 5.18
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3.21
" " " " (Health Center) . . 10.35
Spencer Electric 66.90
The Texas Co. Police G&O $ 24.35
" R&R 36.48
Streets G&O 33.27
" R&R 55450
Garbage G&O 17.79
" R&R 6.40 171.79
945.61
Upon motion of Mr. Keiss, seconded by Mr. Marvin the following
Resolution was adopted:
Whereas, Check No. 166-G to American Red Cross, has been lost,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL BF THE TOWN
OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, That
Check #166-G be, and the same is hereby voided, and a new check
be issued to cover.
Upon motion of Mr. Weiss, seconded by Mr. Marvin the Town Clerk
was authorized to refund $16.90 to Mr. Chalmers D. Horne for
duplicate payment of taxes for Lots 7 & 11, Block 53 on Receipt
No. 13035.
Upon motion of Mr. Minchew the meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M. 41/1
Attest:
C(dz& S. E. Gerry Ad ms, Presiders
Adele S. Grage, own Clerk