01-26-48 v Pr. 44
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR METING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH
TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL ON MONDAY, JANUARY
26TH , 194$ AT $ P.M.
Present :
Beale Travis
N.A. Minchew
W.D. Merritt
W.E. Williams, Jr.
Harcourt Bull , Jr. , Councilmen
and
Frank Thompson, Town Attorney
C .H. Frazier, Town Attorney
Adele S . Grage, Town Clerk
The meeting was called to order by the President , Er. Travis, who
recognized visitors present and heard from them before taking up the
minutes and regular business.
For the benefit of the Councilmen who were not present at the last
meeting, Mr. George Bull reviewed the drainage project and advised
further that the cost of fixing 4,000 feet east of Mayport Road
would be approximately X1,714.63. There was a discussion of the
drainage matter and upon motion of lir. Minchew, seconded by Mr.
Williams , it was referred to the Finance and Taxation Committee for
further study and recommendation.
As to the Utility Tax, Mr. Thompson will consider the possible sliding
scale and confer with the Finance and Taxation Committee.
There being no further matters brought up by the visitors, Mr. Travis
called fpr the reading of the minutes of the last meeting. Upon mo-
tion of Mr. Ninchew, seconded by Mr. Williams , the minutes of the
meeting of January 12th, 1948, were approved as read.
m . Thompson will give his opinion at the next regular meeting on jur-
isdiction of the Beach.
The condition of the street-end at Third Street was discussed at length.
The situatvion is a bad one and it was brought out in the discussion
that this is the only street-end where there is a break and the wall
completely out . Upon motion of Mr. Bull , seconded by Mr. Minchew,
approval was given for the Town to assume one-fifth of the cost to
bulkhead Third Street , providing the amount for the Town' s part
would not exceed $225 .00 and that all interested parties participate
and pay their part.
The Waterworks contract prepared by Smith & Gillespie was studied and /
discussed. It was referred to Mr. Thompson to review and thentturn over
to the Finance & Taxation Committee who are to make recommendations.
Report was received from the Board of Appraisors on the Seawall Emergen-
cy work and upon motion of Mr. Bull, seconded by Mr. Williams , it was
not accepted as rendered but referred back to the Committee for comple-
tion. This report was made by majority members of the Committee ,
namely Mrs . Wright and Mr. Reith and did not contain any figures as
needed and set up by the Ordinance. Iir. Wilcox tendered his resigna-
tion as a member of this Board.
Upon motion of Mr. Linchew, seconded by Mr. Bull, an Ordinance amend-
ing Ordinance #106, which is an Ordinance creating Board of Appraisors
by striking therefrom the name of " C .P . Wilcox" and substituting
therefor the name of Thomas McCroskey, was passed on first reading.
Upon motion of Mr. Linchew, seconded by Mr. Williams , it was passed
on seconde reading.
The matter of employing Leroy Johnson for various duties with the
Waterworks and Police Departrent , was discussed and upon motion of
Mr. Bull , seconded by Mr. Williams , approv_1 was given for the em-
ployment of Mr. Johnson at a salary of 0 0.00 per month, 60% charge-
able to Waterworks and 40% to Police.
It was brought out that some cleaning has already been done on the
Town Streets and it was suggested that we endeavor to get better co-
operation from the merchants at the corner for cleaning their places.
The Ordinance covering Waterworks was discussed at length and was
referred to the Town Attorney to re-write. A table covering excesses
to be allowed and charges is to be included in this Ordinance.
Upon motion of Mr. Bull, seconded by Mr. Minchew, the Resolution
covering the Waterworks was amend&d to include this table as follows :
"WATER RATES
"# of units yearly Minumum quarterly
per meter minumum allowance
1 X15 .00 20,000 gallons
2 22 .50 30,000 Gallons
j 3 30.00 40,000 gallons
4 37.50 50,000 gallons
5 45 .00 60,000 gallons
6 52.50 70,000 gallons
7 60.00 80,000 gallons
8 67.50 90,000 gallons
9 or more 75 .00 100,000 gallons
For quantities in excess of the above minimum quarterly allowances
the rates will be as follows:
Next 20,000 gallons at 15¢ per thousand gallons
Next 30 ,000 Gallons at 12¢ per thousand gallons
All additional quantities at 100 per thousand gallons ."
Upon motion of Mr. Bull , seconded by Mnl Minchew, the minimum
yearly rate for customers outside the town was set at 1 minimum
rate with a minumum quarterly allowance of 20,000 gallons, on one
unit to the meter.
Mr. Shanks esented to the Council his side of the question on the
water cool and after some discussion, upon motion of Mr. Merritt ,
seconded y Mr. Minchew, the bill covering the water cooler was
approved for payment .
A request from Joe Ke'ler that we take off the assessment of his house
in Sec. "H", Lot 205 , since the house is in the street and not on his
lot , was referred to the Town Attorney who ruked that nothing could
be done on the matter on the 1947 Tax Roll, but should be corrected
on the 1948 roll .
Upon motion of Mr. Minchew, seconded by Mr. Merritt , the following
Seawall Bonds and Coupons which have been cancelled, were burned by
the Town Clerk:
Bonds Nos . 122,123 ,124,125,126,127 and 128 to which were attached on
each bond, coupons from numbers 29 thru 34, inclusive .
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Bonds Nos . 58, 59, 60, 61, 62 , 63 and 64 with coupon,' #18 attached
to each.
Bonds Nos. 65 thru 71 ijclusive with Coupons 18,19, 20 attached to
each.
Bonds Nos . 74 thru 80 inc. with coupons 18 thru 22 inc. attached to each.
Bonds Nos . 81 thru 87 inc. with coupons 18 thru 24 inc . attached to each.
Bonds 49 thru 55 inc. no coupons .
Bonds Nos . 113 thru 119 inc. with coupons 28 thru 32 attached to each.
Bonds Nos . 1 thru 23 inclusive, no coupons .
Bond No. 24 with coupons 7 & 8 attached.
Bond No. 25 with coupons 7 thru 10 inc. attached. •
Bonds Nos . 97 thru 103 , inc . with coupons 25 thru 28 inc . attahced to lipo
each.
Bonds . Nos . 106 thru 112 inc .with coupons 25 thru 30 inc .attached to eac'i.
Soupons #24 only from Bonds nos. 97 thru 103 inc . and 106 thru 112 inc .
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Bonds #26 thru 39 inelusivo with no coupons attached.
Bond No. 40 with Coupons 7 thru 12 inc. attached.
Bond No. 41 with coupons 7 thru 14 inc. attached.
Bond 42 thru 48 inc. with no coupons attached.
Bond No. 56 with coupons 7 thru 15 inc. attached.
Bond No. 57 with coupons 7 thru 18 inc. attached.
Bond # 72 with coupons 7 thru 20 inc. attachid.
Bond # 73 with coupons 7 thru 22 inc . attached.
Bond No. 88 with coupons 7 thru 24 inc. attached.
Bond No. 89 with coupons 7 thru 26 inc. attached.
Bond No. 104 with coupons 7 thru 28 inc. attached.
Bond No. 105 with coupons 7 thru 30 inc. attached.
Bond No. 120 with coupons 7 thru 30 inc . attached.
Bond Woa. 121 with coupons 7 thru 30 inc. attached.
Bond No. 136 with coupons 7 thru 30 inc. attached.
Coupons 1 and 2 of Bondsf9, 10, 11 thru 24 incl.
Coupons 1 and 2 of Bonds $25 thru 32 inclusive.
Coupons 1 and 2 of Bonds # 33, 38 thru 48 inc . , 57 thru
72 inc. and 34 thru 37 inc.
Coupons 1 and 2 of Bonds #50 thru 56 inc.
Coupon 1 of Bond # 48.
Coupon 2 of Bond # 49.
Coupons 1 and 2 of Bondd 73 thru 80 inclusive.
coupons 1 and 2 of Bonds 97 thru 104 inclusive.
Coupons 1 and 2 of Bonds 81 thru 96 inclusive.
Coupons 1 and 2 of Bonds # 105 thru 150 inclusive .
Coupon #15 of Bonds # 49 thru 55, inc. ; 58 thru 71 inc ;
74 thru 87 inc. ; 90 thru 103 inc. ; 106 thru 119 inc. ;
122 thru 135 inc. ; and 137 thru 150 inc.
Coupons # 3 and 4 of Bonds # 1 thru 150 inclusive .
Coupon # 5 of Bonds # 9 thru 150 inclusive.
Upon motion of Mr. Williams, the meeting adjourned.
Bea}e Traviw, President
Attest :
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Adelse S. Grago, Town Cl frk