07-25-49 v MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH
TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL ON MONDAY, JULY 25TH,
1949 AT $ P.M.
Present :
F.P. Ganzel
D.P. Mason
Hugh Rawls
W.G. Kirby
D.W. Bremer, Councilmen
and
G.L. Rosborough, Mayor
Frank Thompson, Town Attorney
C.R. Frazier, Town Supervisor
Adele S. Grage , Town Clerk
The Ipeeting was called to order by the President , Mr . Ganzel
who recognized visitors present and called for any business
from the floor'
Mr. A. Greig introduced his brother-in-law Hr. • Newlands ,
who placed verbal application for the position of Town
Supervisor. He was requested to submit his application
in writing to the Town Council.
Waterworks was next discussed . Mr. Thompson advised that
the question which was holding up the election was the
difference in opinions of the bond kompany lawyers and
himself as to the qualified electors. I1r. Thompson thinks
a freeholder who has lived in the Town for 30 days , while
the Bond Company lawyers think they should live here 6 months .
Mr. Carrison of Clyde Pierce Co. had suggested to Mr. Thompson
that perhaps it could be arranged to hold the election with
qualified electors in line with the Bond Company wishes, with
a straw ballot on the outside for those who had only lived in
the Town 30 days . Thdre was a discussion, and upon motion
of Mr. Rawls , seconded by Mr. Bremer it was decided to have
the freeholder election as perscribed by the Bonding House ,
with a separate ballot for those freeholders not eligible ,
and that the Council take into consideration the total of
affirmative and negative vites of both ballots in making
their decision. Mr. Thompson is to take this up with the
Bond Co. and see if it meets their approval .
Mr. Ganzel spoke of the condition of the dirt roads and streets
in the Town and the urgent need of equipment to work with. He
advised that Gibbs Corp. has an Adams motor grader Model 511
(used) which can be had for .'2750. cash or $3000. on time. There
was a discussion and upon motion of Mr. Bremer, seconded by Mr.
Rawls it was decided to purchase this motor grader on time ,
paying $580. cash and the balance $200. per month.
On the Hotel Reservation Hd . Ganzel advised that the County
Commission would beet at 2 : 30 P.M. to-morrow, June 26th , and
he requested that the Councilmen, the Mayor and Town Attorney
appear with him to request funds to be put in the budget Bnr
paving of this road. The Mayor advised that he wouldbe out
of the city and could not attend.
There was a discussion of the referendum covering the Legislative
Acts , and Mr. Thompson advised that he would have to look up the
General Act covering referendum elections and will advise.
There was a discussion of the handling of the applications for
Town Supervisor's place , and upon motion of Mr. Mason, seconded by
Mr. Bremer the deadline for receiving applications was set for
111 August 15th, the Council to sit that night to make decision
on Town Supervisor who should tome September 1st if possible.
This is to be an executive meeting.
A letter was read from the Kiwanis Club requesting co-opera-
tion in placing 7 Walter' s Torpedo Life Buoys along the ocean
front in Atlantic Beach. The Mayor suggested that Mr. Frazier
contact property owners and see who will invest and report back
to next meeting, the results . The Town Clerk instructed to
acknowledge Kiwanis letter .
A letter was read from the A & N Club advising that the Mayor
and Councilmen had been elected to honorary membership in
their Club. Mr. Ganzel expressed to I•Ir. Geo. Bull , who was
present , appreciation of the Council and advised it was their
desire to co-operate whenever possible .
Upon motion of Mr. Kirby, seconded by Mr. Bremer the B.B. Mc-
Cormick & Sons bill in amount of $312. to cover clay and
grader servnce on ball park was approved for payment .
Upon motion of Mr. Mason, seconded by Mr. Rawls Thomas & Co.
bill in amount of $2$. to cover 3 bases , home plate and
pitcher' s box was approved for payment.
Upon motion of Mir . Kirby, the meeting adjourned from day to
day .
F.P. Ganzel, President
Attest :
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Adele S. Grage , Town Cler'
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