02-01-49 v MINUTES QF THE ADJOURNED MEdTING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH TO'W'N
COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL ON y,Q,Vr. idg u
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Present :
P .P . Ganzel
D.P . Mason
W.G. Kirby
Hugh Rawls, Councilmen
and
Frank Thompson, Town Attorney
C.R . Frazier , Town Suporsivor
Adele S. Grego, Town Clerk
The mooting was called to order by the pr::sidont, Mr.
Ganzel who advised that Mr. Bremer could not be present due
the the sudden death of his Father that afternoon . The
Town Clerk was requested to write a letter to Mr. Bremer and
his family extending -sympathy of the Council and the official
body of the Town.
Thi matter of Waterworks was discussed and Mr. Garrison of
Pierce & Co. who was present, was requested to hold up
work on the economics for the time being. The er_rineors
have advised that the cost will be approximately 1;40 ,000. ;//Z
more than their previous estimate, and it is felt that oc
should give some more study to the entire program. Mr.
Carrison advised that they had only done come preliminary
work so far , and wore only too glad to co-operate with the
Council in any way possible, and in his opinion we could
market and sell k224,000. in bonds. In the discussion
Mr. Ganzel road a letter from Georgi Bull making nroposl
to the Town of 01500. cash for the proposed waterworks site
including the 6" artesian well, contingent upon the passing
of bond issue. Ther was considerable. discussion end upon
motion of Mr. Mason, seconded by Mr. Kirby ell plans for
the waterworks eretot oro outlined be tabled and the matter
referred back to the Finance and Public Works Committoos,
including all waterworks matters.
Upon motion of Mr. Kirby , seconded by Mr . Mason, :ho following
Resolution was passed and the matter was turned over to Mr .
Thompson, the Town Attorney to handle :
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH:
1. That the Duval County representatives in the
State Legislature be and they are hereby urged and re-
quested to introduce at the next Session of the Legis-
lature and seek the passage of a Bill to amend Chapter
10,486 , Laws of Florida , Acts of 1925 , so as to authorize
ocean front proprietors to erect and maintain upon the
ocean beach defenses against the inroads of the sea .
2, Be it further resolved that the Mayor and Town
Council of this Town do hereby approve the proposed Bill
to accomplish the aforesaid purpose attached to this
Resolution.
There was a discussion of insurance on new equipment but no
decision at this time.
le. Mason recommended that the Town Marshall and the
Deputy Marshall be commenced for their good performances
in the last two wooks . The eritir . Council agreed.
There was a discussion as to the financing for the new
trucks unci police car , and upon motion of Mr. Kirby,
se ondod oy Mr . Rawls, the Town Clerk was authorized to
pay the Hul Lynch Co. , Inc. all of the $3516.05 from the
General Fund.
There wus a discussion of the Saltaie streets , as to the
type of paving the Town :will approve for maintenance.
Letter from Mr . Bull giving different types and costs was
referred to Mr. Thompson amu Mr . Frazier whp will got out a
letter to the other property owners to see if they want
the paving clone . The Town w )ulu be agreeable to an equit-
able proposition, just eo the Town clogs not have to put out
any money.
Letters from Mr. Austin Miller and Mr. Harvey Mabry were
refereed to the Town Clerk to answering riving them necessary
inf-orinati on as to their water bills, upon motion of :sir.
Kirby, seconded by Mr . Mason.
Mr . Mason moved that the Utility Tax be rescinded, but these
was no second, This motion fell ewed a dineur`ion sf Utility Tax.
Upon motion of Mr. Rawls, seconded by Mr . Kirby the mutter of
Utility Tax was referred to Finance & Taxation Committee to
see how much the revenue from this tax is , and see if our
economics coin stand dispensing, eith it. They are to make
their recomn_er_uetior.s.
Mr. Rawls was re requested to start working on the mutter of
getting some help from Duval County on drainage and county
roads.
The Council discussed with the Town Attorney possible charter
changes. The most important seems to be that part dealing with
Bonus, also bringing ccrtnin strects into the Town lire tr ,
changing the warrant system, changing number of Councilmen, etc .
Upon motion of Mr. Rawls, seconded by Mr . Kirby the Town Attor-
ney wee requested to re-draft the Bond Section of the charter
for presentation to the Legislature.
Upon motion of Mr . i;awls, seconded by Mr . Kirby The Attorney
war. requested to to draw necoscery paper to void that oertion
of the charter which excludes the following streets from the
Town, and make them a pa.'t of the Town: Ocean Blvd. ; Plaza
from Sherry Drive iactward.
These
was a discuscion of -elle street lights, and upon motion
of Mr. Rawls, seconded by Mr . Kirby, it Was authorized for
4 street lights to be installed as previously outlined. The
call vote vias Rawls, Kirby , Ganzel , "aye" ; Mason " no" .
Mr.
Mason's vote was because of the location of the 2nd street
light, as he felt it should be on the corner of Sherry and
2nd St. rather than three spent- west of last Coast Drive.
Ther , was u discussion with er. Thompson of the Seawall
ilmergency collections, and cults. Mr . Thompson advises that
rather than bring suit against all , it would be best to bring
suit against one man and make it a test care . Thera was a
discussion, and it was. agreed that the matter be left to
judgement of the Attorney in handling.
Upon motion of Mr. Kirby, the meeting adjourned.
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Attest: F.P . Gunzel ,''President
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Addle S. Grego, Town C ek