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06-28-48 v MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL ON MONDAY, JUNE 28TH, 1948 AT 8 P.M. Presents Beale Travis N.A. Minchew W.E. Williams , Jr. Harcourt Bull, Jr. , Councilmen and Frank Thompson, Town Attorney C.R. Frazier, Town Supervisor Adele S. Grage , Town Clerk The meeting was called to order by the President, Mr. Travis, who recognized visitors present. Mr. I.W. Brant appeared on behalf of the Kiwanis Club and was given permission to install chewing gum vending machines in the Town for the benefit of underprivileged children. The Kiwanis Club is sponsoring these machines. Minutes of the regular meeting of May 24th were read and uppn motion of Mr. Bull, seconded by Mir. Williams , they were approved. Mlinutes of the ajourned meeting of June 7th were read, and corrected to show that Mn1 Frazier was authorized to extend the 4" line down Sherry Dr. to 2nd St. . With this correction they were approved as read, upon motion of Mr. Minchew, seconded by Mr. Williams. • Upon motion of Mr. Bull, seconded by Mr. Williams , the minutes of the regular meeting of June 14th were approved as read. Ther was further discussion of Mrs. Wright's letter relative to loitering at the corner. Mr. Thompson advised that the Town limits begin at the North line of the street, and that has to be determined before knowing whether the sidewalk is under Town's jurisdiction or not, however it is believed that the line is along the front of these stores. In which case the Town only has traffic jurisdiction there , and peaceful loitering is not a traffic problem. Council recognizes that it is a bothersome situation, but regrets that there is no action that they can take. Mr. Frazier was requested to answer Mrs. Wright 's letter. Mr. Frazier advised that Stevens-Southern have wired for shipping information on the pump, but have had no reply. Mr. Frazier will follow up and try to get some definite information on shipping date. Mr. Thompson has the Construction Management Contract ready and it was suggested that Stevens-Southern look it over and see if form is agreeable with them. ° I'Ir. Frazier presented an analysis of the Sewerage Poll which gave a more detailed picture of those "for" and Ragainst". Those whp were against Sewerage at this time with those who had conditional "yes" , were in the majority over those who answered straight "for". It was brought out in the discussion that the waterworks is a "must" and must come before sewerage. Council does not feel justified in taking further steps on sewerage at this time due to costs, etc . Mr. George Bull admisedc2that he is going to contact those in his block relative to putting on more tie-backs to secure their seawall , and asked if the WAA cable °would be available for their use. He was advised that itrwould. Mr. Frazier advised that he had made a survey of the step situation, and he is putting hand rails on thoee steps that are intact . There was a discussion of steps , and it was decided that we did not have funds available to build any additional steps at this time . Town finances were discussed and it was decided to borrow $1000.00 for 30 days. Upon motion of Mr. Bull, seconded by Mr. Minchew the following Resolution was adopted: "BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA: That We, the Town Council of the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida, do hereby appoint Beale Travis and Adele S. Grage , respective- ly the President of the Town Council and the Town Clerk of the said Town, our joint attorneys for us and in our name , and stead, to jointly and in their said official capacities, draw, sign, and endorse promissary note in amount of $1000.00 for thirty (30)days for general fund; and do waive demand notice of protest of all such notes. Giving and granting to our said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatso- ever requisite necessary or proper to he done in and about the premises, as fully to all in#sents and purposes, as we , acting in an aggregate official capacity, might or could do; hereby ratifying and confirming all that our said attorneys shall lawfully do, or cuase to be done by virtue hereof." Mr. Frazier reported on the operation of the crane . He said that several things had interferred with efficient operatian, but it had been determined that he can dig 400 yds. of dirt a day at a cost of $20. We have been disposing of the dirt at $1.00 per load on the truck. There was a discussion of the fill dirt, and upon motion of Mr. Bull, seconded by Mr. Williams , it was decided that "on the ground" fill dirt would not be sold in quantities less than 100 yds. at a price of 10¢ per yard. ' The financial study prepared by Smith-& Gillespie, Engineers was considered and discussed, to-getgier with their supple- mentary letter of June 14, 1948. Upon motion of Mr. Williams , seconded by- hr. Minchew, the financial study w as approved with the suggestion that it be revised to use the schedule of water rates as shown on page 2 of their letter of June 14th, 1948, except the paragraph "For quantities above the minumum quar- terly allowances" be changed to read "Next 20,000 gals . C 25¢ per ISI gallons ; next 30,000 gals. L 20¢ per M gallons ; All' additional L .5¢ per M gallons" ; that, the excess readings for the 2nd quarter be included; and that not just the amount collected on the 1st quarter's excess, but-a the total amount earned be included. IIr. Frazier was instructed to so advise the Engineers, Mr. George Bull advised that he has approximately 600 ft . of 4" pipe that he will let the Town have for $0¢ per footj As this pipe is badly needed and hard to get , it was decided tztoh motion of Mr. Minchew, seconded by Mr. Williams , that the Town purchase this pipe from Hr. Bull. Letter frok Iar. Willis relative to Special Seawall Assdssment was readand the Clerk '1was instructed to advise iir. Willis that the Board of Equalization Meeting was held on May 24th when complaints were received and considered, and that if he studies the Seawall Emergency that he wiLlifidd thatuhe- received the benefits as covered by the Special Seawall Al Assessment Rolls. Page #3- June 2$th,194$ meeting. The question of a Tax Assessor for the year 194 was dis- cussed, and upon motion of Mr. Bull , seconded by Mr. Minchew, Mr. Alvin Register was appointed Tax Assessor on the same basis as last year, and subject to his accept- ance. Mr. Bull suggested that .aAbudget study be made and certain information gotten to-gether for the benefit of the new Council. This was referred to the Finance and Taxation Committee. Mr. Johnson advised that he will get the water meters read for excess on July 1st amd''2nd. Upon motion of Mr. Williams, the meeting adjourned. 4 Beale Travis , President Attest : Of7, Adele S . Grage Town erk