08-23-48 v MINUTES OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING IN REGULAR
SESSION ON AUGUST 23rd, 194$ AT THE TOWN HALL AT 8 P.M.
Present :
F.P. Ganzel
- D.P. Mason
W.G. Kirby
Hugh Rawls
D.W. Bremer, Councilmen
and
G.L. Rosborough, Mayor
C.R. Frazier, Town Supervisor
Adele S. Grgae, Town Clerk
The meeting was called to order by the President , F.P.Ganzel.
Minutes of the regular meeting of August 10th, 194$ were read,
and approved.
Mr. Rosborough advised that he had seen Mk. Register who will
be glad to serve as Tax Assessor if we will give him the needed
information on property improvements. Mr. Frazier advised that
he has the information ready now to send to him. Upon motion of
Mr. Mason, seconded by Mr. Kirby Mr. Register' s appointment as
Tax Assessor for 194$ was approved.
Mr. Rosborough presented the name of Mr. Arthur J. Craig as
municipal judge . Mr. Mason innuired as to the qualifications
necessary for a municipal judge, and MR. Rosborough advised
that the main ones were good common sense and sound judgements.
Upon motion of Mr. Rawls, seconded by Mr. Bremer , Mr. Craig
was approved as Municipal Judge.
Mr. Ganzel announced committees as follows:
LAWS & RULES : D.W. Bremer, .P. son, F.P. Ganzel
FINANCE & TAXATION : D.P. , 1 son;""D.W. Bremer, F.P. Ganzel
PUBLIC WORKS: Hugh RawlsrW.G. Kiri, F.P. Ganzel
POi4C & PUBLIO SAFETY : W.G. Kirby��`"'"Hugh Rawls, F.P. Ganzel.
Mr. Ganzel recognized visitors present. Mr. Bedell, repre-
senting Mrs. E.F. McCullough, presented the plan for repair-
ing the bulkhead in front of Mrs. McCullough' s property. He
advised that she had contracted with Woods-Hopkins to make
the repairs which included straightening the wall , tying back,
and building a retaining wall at the line next to Mr. Regis-
ter' s property. They wished permission to cut the wall at
this point and only straighten that portion in front of Mrs.
McCullough' s. The Engineer and Contractor on this were pre-
sent and advised that they did -not feel that this improve-
ment would damage the abutting property. There was discussion
on the subject, and it was brought out that the adjacent prop-
erty owner had not been contacted. After further discussion
and upon motion of Mr. Mason, seconded by Mr. Rawls the matter
was referred to the Public Works Committee for immediate study,
to take up with the qadjacent property owner who lives in
Jacksonville and be empowered to make decision in the matter.
Mr. George Bull presented a letter re i
of a -p of theSaltair sub-division by c�reatiAg a residence
A-1 which would allow one story dwellings of 700 sq. feet
minmmum coverage. Mr. Mason advised that this was due con-
sideration as it is in line with a program that all are trying
to co-operate with, as the FHA is endeavoring to supply lower
bracket homes that the GI can afford to buy. Mr. Parsons spoke
from the floor advising that he felt time was an urgent factor
in this matter, since there is a certain amount of money al-
lowed for such matters by the government , and when it is used
up there is no more available . There was a discussion of the
matter and the Building Inspector was instructed to post the
necessary notices of a Public Hearing on September 13th, 194$
at $ P.M. Upon motion of Mr. Bremer, seconded by Mr. Rawles
An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance was passed on 1st.
Reading. Upbn motion of Mr. Rawls, seconded by Mr. Bremer
it was passed on 2nd reading.
Mr. Scheffler requested the Council to take steps to-wards
re-writing the building code.
The matter of a Town Attorney was referred to the Laws and
Rules Committee. Mr. Bremer and Mr. Ganzel advised that
they would see Mr. Thompson.
The matter of finances was discussed at length, and upon motion
of Mr. Kirby, seconded by Mr. Rawls it was decided to borrow
~$1000. until Oct. 1, 1948. However later in the meeting,
Dr. A.F. Caraway offered the Town a loan of ;2000. without
interest for 90 days. This offer was unanimously accepted
by the Council with their appreciation and the following
Resolution adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ATLANTIC
BEACH , DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA : That
We, the Town Coundil of the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida
do hereby appoint F.P. Ganzel and Adele S. Grage , respective-
ly President of the Town Council and the Town Clerk of the
said Tpwn , 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 x$2000.00
(two thousand dollars) for 90 (ninety) days for the 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
whatsoever requisite necessary or proper to be done in and
about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes,
as we acting in . an official capacity, might or could do;
hereby ratifying and confirming all tnat our said attorneys
shall lawfully do, or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
Mr. Frazier presented a letter from the Bureau of Community
Facilities relative to the equipment on loan from the gov-
ernment and explained the arrangement for co-operative
borrowing and rising between the 3 Towns.
Mr. Mason suggested that the Mayor, Council members and Mr.
Frazier get to-gether and make a survey of the Town. After
a discussion Saturday afternoon, Augmst 28th at 2 o' clock
was decided upon, to meet at the Town Hall and proceed from
there.
The Town Clerk advised that Col. R.E.. Carmody had returned
Town Warrant #8483 issued to cover his services as an elec-
tion official, advising that he wished to donate his services
in this capacity to the Town. The Council expressed their
unanimous appreciation of this gesture by Col Carmody. The
Clerk requested also the voiding ofm Warrants #8525, 8526 and
8527 due to signatures being inwrong place. Upon motion of
Mr. Rawls, seconded by Mr. Bremer the following Resolution
was passed:
BE IT RESOLVED by THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
ATLANTIC BEACH , DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA , That
Town Warrants #8483, 8525, 8426, 867 be and the same are
hereby voided.
The Town Clerk was instructed to Write Col. Carmody a note
of appreciation.
Mr. Ganzel advised that he felt we should be getting ilefinite
plans formulated regarding policies, etc. on the Seawall in111
case of future storms. Last year' s expenses have not been
cleared up, causing very definite financial problem. Mr. Rawls
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stated that he feels we must decide what will and can be done
if the property owners along the front do not make improvements.
Mr. Rosborough advised that he thinks the Council should take
a very definite stand, that we should not give any financial
aid, and that the public should be so advised. There was con-
siderable discussion with co-census of opinion that we should
make an immediate survey Ef the front , and take very definite
stand on the matter. The question was referred to the Public
Works Committee who will make the survey and report back ~,o the
CounEil.
The Public Works Committee , with Mr. Frazier, will meet Wed-
nesday afternoon, August 25th at 4 o' clock to make this survey,-
The Public Works Committee are checking on the pump.
Upon motion of Mr. Kirby the meeting adjourned from day to
day.
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F.P. Ganzel, President
Attest :
adt.L ,
Adele S. Grage , Toy (Clerk
August 24th - No Quorum
August 25th - No Quorum
August 26th - No Quorum
August 27th- No Quorum
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