05-20-48 v MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC
BEACH TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT THE OWN HALL ON
THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1948 st A P.M.
Presant :
Beagle Travis ,
N . A. Mi nchew,
Harcourt Bull , Jr. , _
N. E. Williams , Jr.
N. D. Merritt: , Councilmen
and •
Mr. Frank Thompson, To vci Attorney ,
G . L. Fosborough, Me.yor,
C . R. Frazier, Town Supervisor
Adele S. Gra8e , Town Clerk.
Mr. Nallace Smith of Smith & Gillespie , Engineers , presented to
the Council plans and specifications for e new municipal water
plaint. Mr. Smith read his lett-c to the Council and also pre-
se;-rated the cost estimates ( letter of tranom' ttel) which arc as
follows:
Water plant, complete (Part A) $44 ,000.00
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Elevated wu '-cr tank (Part B) 25 ,000.00
Water distribut' on system 54, 850 .00
(Lines as decided on)
$123, 85(1.00
Donner 's Subdivision 23 ,500.00
x'147 ,350.00
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Mr. 420EN . presented an alternate olan for Donner ' s Subdivir' on
which would Cary an ert:imated cost of X16 ,050 .00.
There was considerable d'.scuss' on of the cost as well er the plans
and Mr. Smith suggestedthat the Council study them and whaicver
cuesti ons or suggestions we might have could be referred to the
Engineers for their consideration.
Mr . Smith also talked with the Council on the use of construc-
tion management contract for installing the new numo rather then /
the usual installation contract *here bids would be ca- led for.
He explained in detail the management contract as outlined on
the information sheet which he left for uouncil ' s consideration_.
The Council requested Smith & Gillesoic to make a financ' cl and
economic study and have reedy for our concideral l on as soon as
possible . Mr. Smith advised thoi: it would take them e minimum
of from two to ihl'ec weekr to have ' :,_ „ study `.nd iecom�:end2 -i o r
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reedy. Upon motion. of Mr. Bull , seconded by Mr. Williams the
Engineers, Smith & Gillespie , were directed to prepare the fina:n-
eiel report as covered by Article V1 of our contract dated Feb .
23, 1948. The Town Clerk waslinstructed to write letter to the
Engineers confirming this cction.
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There was a discussion of the low/pressure et places in south
part of town . Mr. Bull and Cdr. Frazier! repor '-ed on a break in
the loop line some years ago that was just plugged up , and which
they believe will increase amount of water in line going south
. if it is repaired. Council directed Mr. Frazier to find the
break end correct the condition.
The President of Council and the Town Clerk were instructed to
sign the application forms being sent to the Florida State F oard
of Health requesting approval of municipal rater plans.
Upon motion of Mr. Minchew, seconded by Mr. Bull, Ordinance 41114
Amending Crdinence #112 ty operming 7t-h Street ramp wes passed
on third and fin€+l reading.
There wr s a discussion of the street-end t 3rd street, end Mr.
Frazoer was instructed to write Mr. Thomson the+t the condition
there had been discusseT and Council had advised that their
previous aeilon tc pay 1/5 of the cost for fixing the street-end ,
not to exceed 1225. f{Y_,fi s; ! 17 ir effect .
The statement for x'l25. from Mr. Robert Argas was presented.
This covers the Town's share of the cost for preparing the
report which ho complied anti which war presented to the U. S.
Engineers at the meeting on Beach 7rosion. Upon motion of
Mr. Merritt, recorded by Mr. Mirchew this was approved for
payment.
The Town Supervisor was instructed co ask Mrs. Luis C.
Wi fliford, Lots 5 & 6, Block 32, for a certificate of occu-
pancy. It hes been represented to officials of the Town that
chs; house is being used in violation of the Zoning Ordiaer_ce.
Upon metier_ of Mr. Bull , seconded by Mr. Williams the follow-
ing Resolution covering the Bathing Zone hours Nes passed:
BE IT REBOLWED BY THE MAYOR. AND TONN COUNCIT_ OF THE TQti'N' OF
ATLANTIC BF1CH , DUAL COUNTY, FLORIDA
That the Beach be roped off for refcty purposes beginning
Tune 5tt , 1948 thru and including September 6th, 1948 ,
aidly end Sundays as fo?1ows : weekdays 2 P .M. to 7 P.M. ,
Sundays end legal ho'?ideyr 10 A.M. to 7 P .M.
Upon motion of Er. Min_chew, the meeting adjourned.
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Travis, President
Attest:
Adele S. Grego, Town (:le k