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03-09-48 v MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY, MARch • 9th, 194$ AT $ P .M. Present : Beale Travis , N. A. Minchew, W. D. Merritt , W. E. Williams, Jr. Harcourt Bull, Jr. , Councilmen , and G. L. Rosborough, Mayor, Frank Thompson, Town Attorney, Adele S . Grage , Town Clerk . Meeting was called to order by the President , Mr. Travis , who recog- nized visitors present . Messrs. Smith, Walker , Oheal and Borden of Smith & Gillespie, Engi- neers , were present+ Mr. Walker discussed with the Council the matter of pumps needed for the water works. They think that the largest one that can be used to the best advantage at the present location would be a 600-gallon 120 ft. total head with. 25 horsepower motor , dual drive and that this same pump could be used at the new location. He advised that this pump was not large enough to meet the Bureau of Fire Underwriters' specifications for a town of this size .but that it could be used as one of the pumps in the new pump house to take care of normal consumption with a larger stand-by pump for fires and other emergencies. The Engineers will give the Town specifications on this pump within the next two days and Mr. Frazier was requested to ask for bids when this information is received. Mr. George Bull discussed with the Council the matter of a site for the new water works. He does not know what the well would be worth but advisess that he believes the owners would entertain an offer of $1,000.00for the approximately 4 3/lOths acres of land lying just west of the incinerator site, and including the Army pump- house which could be made into a pump house . This price does not include the well which will have to be appraised and he advised that they were willing to take an appraiser's value . They might request an alternate appraiser if the first one was not satisfactory . It was brought out that the Engineers would have to determine whether the well is a suitable one for our use as to size , etc. and whether it meets the Board of Health specifications . Mr. Borden of Smith & Gillespie advised that they think we should have two wells . He estimated the cost of running the main from the proposed site to tie in with the present line at approxir,ately $5.00 a foot . It was a question as to whether we wish to have the expense now, looking toward the future growth of the Town , or spend less now to take of just the immediate needs . There was discussion on this subject and upon motion of Mr. Minchew, seconded by Mr. Merritt , the Town Supervisor was authorized to notify the R.C.B.S. Corporation that the Town will offer $1 ,000.00 for approximately 4 3/10th acres of ground running westward from present incinerator site lying north of 11th Street , if extended , and running to and including the present 6" well and pump house located on the Old Army Camp site , if, in the opinion of the Engineers well can be used for waterworks purpose , and the Town is able to finance and build the waterworks . This price does not include the well, the value of which will be deter- wined b an Appraiser. Mr. Bull advised that if well not suitable for own use, that he would keep for personal use. There was a discussion of the closing of the 7th Street and 15th Street ramps. The question again arose as to whether 15th Street is a County road or not and Mr. Thompson was asked to check into this and give us a definite ruling, if possible. The condition of these ramps is very bad and upon motion of Mr. Bull , seconded by Mr. Merritt , an Ordinance closing the 15th Street and 7th Street runways and placing appropriate traffic signs , was passed on first reading. Upon motion of Mr. Bull, seconded by Mr. Minchew, it was passed on second reading. Upon motion of Mr. Minchew, seconded by Mr. Bull, the following Resolution was passed : BE IT RESOLVED BY THE i-.AYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOUN OF ATLANTIC BEACH, That The Town assume 20% of the cost of the temporary emergency repairs not to exceed $225 .00 on each ramp,and strt-end. Mr. Loshe talked over with the Council the d etails and contents of the contract on removing sand from the drainage ditch and use of the drane. Mr. Thompson will draw up the contract . Mr. Bowery advised that he had been in touch with the County relative to drain tile for the ditch on Sherry Drive in front of his new house, but cthuld get no promise of assistance from them. There was a discussion of this matter and upon motion of Mr. Bull, seconded by Mr. Williams the Town Supervisor was authorized to sell concrete drain tile at the Town cost to ahyone needing it to make driveways or entrances to their propene rty. Upon motion of Mr. Merritt , seconded by Mr. Williams the minutes sbf the regular bi-monthly meeting of Fenruary 23rd, 194 were approved. Upon motion of Mr. Williams , seconded by Mr. Merritt the minutes of adjourned meeting of March 3 , 194$ were approved. Mr. Merritt reported that he had gone in the see Mr. Chalker of the Duval County Board of Instruction, but Mr. Chalker was out , however Mr. Merritt talked to Mr . Jones. There appears to he no contract for water rental to the school, but they were allowed a special rate by the Home Utilities. There was a discussion of the matter and upon motion of Mr. Minchew, seconded by Mr. Williams the following Reso- lution was adopted: WHEREAS , The Town of Atlantic Beach is the owner of the waterworks system furnishing water to the Public School No.65 , located in the Town limits ; and WHEREAS , the Ordinance governing the distribution of water to the general public in the Town, sets rates for excess water which would under ordinary circumstances, be easonable and fair, but does not set the rate to be charged to public institutions such as the school; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH , That a special rate of 10 cents per thousand gallons, be charged on all excess water used at the said public school ; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the excess be computed on a yearly basis instead of a quarterly basis , and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That a certified copy of this Resolution be furnished the Board of Public Instruction of Duval County, Florida." Cognizance was taken of the letter written by Mr. Brooke G. White, Jr. Town Treasurer, to the Beach Bank authorizing and instructing them to pay and charge against the account of the Town of Atlantic Beach warrants drawn on the Treasurer and properly signed. Also letters were read from the Beach Bank wherein they have requested the Bar- nett National Bank of Jacksonville to hold as security to the Town's deposit $5 ,OOO.00 worth of designated bonds . Upon motion of Mr. Merritt , seconded by Mr. Minchew, the Treasurer' s report was approved and filed. Upon motion of Mr. Bull, seconded by Lir. Williams , the following bills were approved for payment : Atlantic National Bank of Jacksonville 62.6e Jacksonville Beach Radio 30 .00 Joe 's Plbg. & App. Company 11.24 Quinn R. Barton Company 16.$3-j R. E. Wilkerson & Company Arnold Printing & Label Co. 14. 3 William Pinkerton ----- 6.0 City of Jacksonville Beach (Meals for Prisoners ) 3. 0 / Beach Transfer 2.70 Do. .7$/ Continued- P 3 The Texas Co. 155.05 P. D. Carmichael's Hdwe. Co. 10.60 Mennen's Service Station 1.00 Standard Oil Co. 16.83// J & N Motor Co. 170.00' Sou. Bell Tel . & Tel . Co. (Health Center ) 4.75 . Do. (Town Hall) 5.03 Jacksonville Bch.Truck Line 2. 5E Finley ' s Municipal Sup.Co. 78 .66 Sun Oil Co. 6. 5 / 0 Worthington-Garcon Meter Co. 31.35 Railway Express Co. 3.45 $ Mabry's Texaco j 87.29 Cameron & Barkley 68.82 Futch Letter Shop 23.14/x_ Beach Transfer .78- Jacksonville Beach Truck Line .85_ / Duval Motor Co. 124. 55 Total - 4942.95 Upon motion of Mr. Bull, seconded by Mr. Minchew, the following Resolution was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN COU .CIL OF THE TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH , FLORIDA, That Lot 30 , Block 13 , Atlantic Beach , as recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 69, Duval County Public Records , be marked "County Land" on the 1946 Tax Roll, as same was held by the County on January lst , 1946." Upon motion of Mr. Bull , seconded by Mr. Minchew, Ordinance No. 111 which Ordinance repeals Ordinance No. 106, appointing a Board of Appraisers for Seawall Emergency work , was passed on third and fihal reading. Upon motion of Mr. Merritt , the meeting adjourned. Aeal „LSI. J.,,,—.D.4,6--e ).--e_ga6 e Travis, President. Attest : adLE, 51. Adele S . Grage , own Cl rk .