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10-09-50 v MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 9TH, 1950. AT 8 P.M. Present: E. Gerry Adams, President W.G. Kirby R.S. Thames D.W. Bremer, Councilmen and 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 September 11, 1950 were read and upon motion pf Mr. Kirby, seconded by Mr. Thames they were approved. Mr. Adams recognized visitors present. The question of furnishing water to the proposed sub-division lying north of 12th St. and West of East Coast Drive, as requested by Mr. George Bull at the last meeting, was reported ori by Mr. Kirby, Chairman of the Public Works Committee. He advised that a 2" pipe could be run down 12th St. to serve this section temporarily until a larger pipe is needed, at an estimated cost of $500. This is with the understanding that the work would be done when the construction of houses is started, and that the back taxes on this property be paid. The Council concurred with this report, and so advised Mr. Bull who was present. Mr. Bremer reported. that Mr. Wiley Moore had only been in Town one time, and that was while Mr. Bremer was out of the city, so he had not been able to get with him to discuss the bus matter, but that he would get with him as soon as possible. Mr. Bremer alse reported that Mr. Acosta had advised that he would have equipment free within the next 60 days to start grading on thf: Holiday., Road, which is the old railway right-of-way running from Seminole Rd. to the Mayport Rd. at Ribault Monument. Mr. Ernest Henry, Jr. , who was present, asked for a decision on his request that the sideline restrictions be altered on Lot 1, Block 9. Mit. Thames conferred with Mr. Thompson, who advised that since this was a general provision of the Zoning Ordinance that a Public Hearing for the whole Town would be necessary. Mr. Thames recommended that we not go into such a change at this time. Mr. Thompson and Mr. Henry conferred, and the matter was tabled. On the question of closing hours for liquor places, it was decided to let them remain as they are at present. Upon motion of Mr. Thames, seconded by Mr. Bremer the following Resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, Interest Coupons #34 from Seawall Bonds 142 thru 150 Inclusive became due on October 1, 1950, and was therefore paid by. the Town Clerk, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, That Rpproval be given to the payment made in amount of $180. to cover th&se interest coupons, and that The Town Clerk be instructed to destroy said coupons by fire. Upon motion of Mr. Thames, seconded by Mr. Bremer the Treasurer's report was approved as presented. Upon motion of Mr. Bremer, seconded by Mr, Thames the Town Clerk was author- ized to transfer $1000. from the General Fund to the Waterworks Fund which will be transferred back when funds are available. A letter was read'from 'Mrs. Rosborough, expressing thanks from Mr. Rosborough for the flowers sent by the Councilmen. It was reported that Mr. Rosborough is better and at home now. The renewed Insurance policies and Bonds were presented with Payne-Garrison- Younger Co. statement to cover in amount of $822.71. These renewals are the same as those carried last year, and upon motion_ of Mr. Kirby, seconded by Mr. Bremer approval was given for payment in full of this Insurance statement. The bills were presented and studied and upon motionrof Mr. Bremer, seconded by Mr. Thames the following bills were approved for payamnt:" GENERAL WATERWORKS Anderson' s Garage 8.00 - Atlantic Blvd.Ice & Fuel -• - -- 15.17 - Beach Transfer - - 13 .86 Cameron & Barkley Co. 4.89 - Carmichael's Hardware - - - 14.15 - C.I. Capps Co. ,Inc. 160.00 - J .G. Christopher Co. - - 40.03 Walter E. Dutton - - 107.99 Paid Fishermen's Supply Co. - - - ._ - 26.60 - Fla. Equipment Co. - 31.52 - Howard' s Garage - 2 .00 _ Jacksonville Electric Dept. - 122.37 Jacksonville Coca-Cola Bottling Co. - - - 13 .25 - Jacksonville Beach (City of) - 30.00 - • rr rr n - 2 .00 - Jacksonville Be&ch Truck Line 8.02 - Knauer' s Hardware 17.87 - Mason-Smith Co. - - - - -- - - 47.50 - Mennen' s Service Station - - 18.70 - Miller Fog Co. - 150.00 - William Pinkerton 35.00 - Porter' s Service Station - - - - -- - - 18.15 - Quinn R. Barton Co. 1.10 - Sargent Co. 2.00 - Sid Mack Co. - - 104,70 Southern Salvage Co. - - 105.00 Sun Oil Co. - - - P of 21.61 Sts. 24.74 nrnr, 13_, 4 _ _ _ __ 60.29 1 .38 Zeun Equipment Co. - 94.20 Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. .6.50 __ 762.61 495.33 Upon motion of Mr. Bremer, seconded by Yr. Kirby, Gordon Blitch & Co. _ were approved as auditors for this year at same fee as for last year. A letter from Mr. Harcourt Bull relative to "Water & Sewerage Service to Lot 8, Block 1, via service alley" was considered. His letter states that the Atlantic Beach Holding Co. owners of Lot 8, Block 1, and the Atlantic Reach Inprovement Corp., Mr. Chalmers Horne are agreeable to furnishing a service alley. Mr. Borne owns Lot 6, Block 1. The Town Manager was requested to write to the Texas Co., owners of Lots 2 & 4, Block 1 and ascertain if they will be agreeable to a service alley on the north 15 feet of their lots, and if they will give an easement for same. Mr. Bremer advised that the new budget was almost complete, and would be ready by the next meeting, but moved that in the interim the town employees be paid on basis of old budget, pending passing of the new one. This was seconded by Mr. Thames and carried. Mr. Richard Hamilton, Tax Assessor was present and presented the Preliminary Tax Rollfor the year 1950. Upon motion of Mr. Bremer, seconded by Mr. Thames the following Resolution was adopted, approving the Preliminary Ta,c Roll for 1950 and setting the date for the meeting of the Council as an Equalization Board for Monday, October 23rd, 1950 at 8 P.M. in the 110 Town Hail; RES O L U TIO N RESOLUTION A:-PROVING THE PRELIMINARY TAX ASSESSIENT ROLL FOR THE YEAR 1950. WHEREAS, The Town Tax Assessor has completed the Preliminary Tax Assessment Roll of the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida, for the year 1950, and has submitted the same to the Town Council, and WHEREAS, It appears that all property, real and personal, in the Town of Atlantic Beach, subject to taxation has been assessed on said Tax Assessment Roll, and the Tax Assessment Roll is in due form, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TON COUNCIL OF THE TO/IN OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, that the said Prelim .nary Tax Assessment Roll, be, and the same is , hereby approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the Town Clerk shall post at the Town Hall and at two other public places in the Town and shall also cause to be published daily for four consecutive days in a news- paper published in the City of Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, notice that said Tax Assessment Roll has been submitted to the Town Council and approved, and also requiring all persons desir- ing to have corrections thereof made, whether in listing, valuation of property or otherwise, to file with the Town Tax Assessor on or before the 23rd day of October ,1950 at $ P.M. their petition to the Town a�unCIT setting f ort-h elr t objection to said Assessment Roll and the correction they desire made, and that also on the 23rd day of October 195at $ P.M. the Town Council shall meet at the Town Hifi-Tr-6r the purpose of equalizing said assessments and making proper correction therein. Upon motion of Mr. Thames, seconded by Mr. Bremer the Town Clerk was directed to post the following notice setting the date for the Town Council to meet as a Board oflEqualization, thebdate having been set as 8 P.M. on October 23rd, 1950: NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF PRELIMINARY TAX ASSESSMENT ROLL OF THE TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR THE YEAR 1950: "TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: You are hereby nitified that the Preliminary Tax Assessment Roll for the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida, for the year 1i50, has been completed and submitted to and a p :roved by the Town Council. All persons desiring to have corrections made thereof, whether in listing, valua- tion of property or otherwise, are required on or before the 23rd day of October ,A.D. , 1950 at $ P.M., tc file with the ` own ax ssessor of the Town of Atlantic Beach, their objections and cor- rections they desire made. The Town Council will meet at the Town Hall in the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida, on the 23rd_day of October ,A.D. , 1930 at $ P.M. for the purpose r equalizing said assessments and making proper correction therein. All persons who shall file petitions as aforesaid will be given the opportunity to be heard at said meeting." (%74 Adele S . Grage Town Clerk and Tax Collector (SEAL) for the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida i An Ordinance covering the Tax Roll for 1950 was passed on first reading by Title only upon motion of Mr. Kirby, seconded by Mr. Thames, It was passed on second reading upon motion of Mr. Thames, seconded by Mr. Bremer. Upon motion of Mr. Bremer the meeting adjourned from day to day. E. Gerry Adams, esident. Attest: ace-de- Adele S. Grape, Town Cl k r