05-12-52 v MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH TOWN
COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL ON MONDAY, MAY 12th, 1952 AT 8 P.M.
Present:
E. Gerry Adams
D.W. Bremer
R.S. Thames
W.G. Kirby, Councilmen
and
G.L. Rosborough, Mayor
J.D. Brotchie, Town Manager
Adele S. Grage, Town Clerk
The meeting was called to order by the President Mr. Adams,
The minutes of the regular meeting of April 14th, 1952 were read
and approved upon motion of Mr. Thames: seconded by Mr. Bremer.
The minutes of the adjourned meeting of April 30th, 1952 were
read and approved upon motion of Mr. Thames, seconded by Mr. Bremer.
The Laws and Rules Committee reported that they had approved the
transferring of the liquor license at the Sandbar to Mrs. J.H. Wynn
and the beer license at the High-Away'to Angelo Ponti.
Mr. Brotchie had no report'on the street names for Section "H" at
this time.
The matter of roping was discussed and upon motion of Mr. Thames,
seconded by Mr. Bremer approval was given for the beach to be roped
off on week-end until June 1st, then every day thereafter thru Labor
Day: the time of roping to:be from:10 A.M. to 7 P.M. every day.
Upon motion of Mr. Bremer, seconded by Mr. Thames approval was
given to the payment of $140. for Seawall Interest coupons #37
from Bonds # 144 thru 150 inclusive , and the Town Clerk was instructed
to destroy by fire.
Application was received from G. Cliff Shields for a license covering
beer to be consumed on premises at his restaurant in the east section
of the Ramos Bldg. There was discussion and upon motion of Mr. Bremer,
seconded by Mr. Thames tOproval was given for the issuance of this
license. The Town Manager fecommended the granting of this license.
Upon motion of Mr. Thames, seconded by Mr. Bremer approval was given
to re-imburse Mr. Brotchie for additional $20. expenses on the Town
Manager's Conference at Ocala.
There was a digcussion of drainage and the ditch west of Mayport Road,
and Upon motion of Mr. Thames, seconded by Mr. Kirby, the Town Manager
was directed to write the State Road Department asking that they
include securing the right-of-way for the drainage ditch along with
the right-of-way for the new road.
There has been consideration as to whether the Town would pay the
employees' share of the 1951 OASI which has been paid to the State,
and upon motion of Mr. Thames, seconded by Mr. Bremer It was decided
that the employees would repay the Town on the 1951 OASI same to be
pro-rated over the balance of the year,in payments to be worked out
by the Town Clerk.
There was a discussion of the condition of Seminole Road (within the
Town limits) and its need for repairs. Upon motion of Mr. Thames,
seconded by Mr. Bremer, the Town Manager was directed to secure patch-
ing material wherever available and make repairs.
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for April, 1952
The Treasurer's report/was approved upon motion of Mr. Thames,
seconded by Mr. Bremer with the following balances:
General Fund $10,686.61
Seawall Fund 790.57
Waterworks Fund 3,848.03
Cigarette Fund 790.12
The Bills were next studied and upon motion of Mr. Bremer, seconded
by Mr. Kirby the follow(ing were approved for payment:
General Waterworks "Cigarette
Atlantic Blvd. Ice & Fuel Co. $ 12.19 - -
Quinn R. Barton Co. 16.02 - " -
Beach Transfer 13.69 - -
Bellinger Shipbuilding Co 6.00 -C.I. Capps, Inc 236.40 -P.D. Carmichael's Hardware 21.60 - -
Deane's Studio 5.00 - -
Eppinger & Russell 75.00 - -
Howard's Garage 8.25 - -
J & W Motor Co. 5.2.0 - -
City of Jacksonville(Colored"park) . . 1.23 - -
" " " (Elec. Current). . - 151.70 -
City of Jacksonville Beach(Radio). 30.00 - -
n n • n " (Dir. Sign). 3.13 - -
" " " " (Shell). . . 28.00 - -
Mrs. C.H. Franks ( Prisoner's meals) . . 4.00 - -
Martin's Office Equip. Can 7.70 - -
Mason-Smith Co. 42.06 -B.B. McCormick & Sons, Inc. 203.20 - -
Proctor's Hardware 7.30 - -
R.C.B.S. Corp 40.00 ° - -
Sou. Bell T. & T. Cgr.(Office) .12 - -
" " " " " " (Police) 5.30 - -
" " " " " " (Health Center) . 10.35 - -
Sun Oil Co. Police G&0 70.96
R&R 4.40
Garbage G&O 45.01
R&R .69
Streets G&0 53.07
R&R 4.85 178.98 - -
960.72 151.70 -
. Upon motion of Mr. Thames, seconded by Mr. Kirby the followingvResolu-
tion was adopted:
WHEREAS, the main highway directly serving the Town of
Atlantic Beach, Florida, from the City of Jacksonville is
Florida Highway No. 10, known as Atlantic Boulevard, and
VHEREAS, said road is badly in need of resurfacing, and
funds have been included in the 1952 State Road Department
Budget (Primary Roads) to resurface said road from the
Jacksonville Expressway System East to the Atlantic Ocean,
and
WHEREAS, the season during which the most use of said
highway is required has begun, and
WHEREAS, all citizens, residents, and pro; erty owners of
Atlantic Beach, Florida, are vitally interested in the resur-
facing of said highway upon the earliest possible date, there-
fore, be it
R..USOLVLD, That the State Road Department of the State of
Florida be most respectfully urged to commence and complete
the resurfacing of said highway upon the earliest possible date;
and that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the State
Road Department at Tallahassee, Florida , and to the District •
Office at Lake City, Florida, and to the Honorable J . Glover
Taylor and to the press.
Upon motion of Mt. Thames the meeting adjourned at 8:35 P.M. from day
to day.
Attest:
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E. GerryAr President
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