03-10-47 v MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH
TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL ON MONDAY, MARCH 10TH 1947
AT $ P.M.
Present :
N.A. Minchew
Harcourt Bull , Jr.
W.D. Merritt
W.E. Williams, Jr. , Councilmen
and
G.L. Rosborough, Mayor
Frank Thompson, Town Attorney
C .R. Frazier, Town Supervisor
Adele S . Grage , Town Clerk
The meeting was called to order by the Vice-President ,
N.A. Minchew in the absence of the President .
Upon motion of Harcourt Bull , Jr. , seconded by W.D. Merritt
the minutes of the regular meeting of February 10th, 1947
were approved.
Upon motion of Mr. Bull , seconded by Mr. Williams the
minutes of the adjourned meeting of February 17, 1947 were
approved.
Mr. Frazier advised that a letter had been gotten out
to Home Owners in the Town relative to donations to the
Red Cross Life Saving Building. To 'date $210. has been
received in response to the letter making a total from
Atlantic Beach of ? 1220.
On street paving, ,the committee adbised that they were
not ready with a full report and request a delay until
the next meeting. Upon motion of Mr. Bull , seconded by
Mr. Merritt , Mr. Thompson was requested to include in
the charter changes to amend the limits of the Town as
given in Paragraph 1, Section 1 to include Sherry Drive
from Atlantic Blvd. to the Plaza, and the Plaza from
Sherry Drive to East Coast Drive.
On the Shore House , the hearing has been postponed from
March 1, 1947 to March 17, 1947. The Town Supervisor
advised that he understood that the changes had been
made , but he has not been called on to make inspection.
Nothing has been done on the Insurance Rates . Mr. Rosborough
advised that he does not think that the rates will be lowered
until larger water mains are secured or the Fire Department
is incorporated. There was a discussion and Mr. Frazier
advised that he had written the Southeastern Underwriters
Ass'n. in Atlanta , and had received an answer from Mr. Pye
that he was asking Mr. Goodloe to advise us on the rates.
Mr. Rosborough says he will continue his efforts with i'ir.
Goodloe .
The Town Attorney advised that we do not have to have a
referendum , but a Public Hearing after proper notice on
Amending Zoning Map. The Public Works Committee will get
with Mr. Williams on the changes in Sec .H and along Mayport
Road , and then get Mr. Thompson to go over it.
Mr. Frazier reported on the work he has done in Sherman
Creek, and believes it will help the drainage in the whole
town. It was advised that the County Engineer has done
441, some work on the survey, but has not been able to finish .
As to the Hotel Reservation Road , it was advised that the
County Engineer does not have sufficient personnel to finish ) /
the survey map. They have part of it done but cannot finish
until they get additional help.
Mr. Merritt advised that he has no definite report as to
the Concrete Steps , as he has not found anyone interested
in building them, however he has two more alternatives
to follow and will make a report at the next meeting.
On the Police Car, Mr. Frazier is to see what he can
do at Ford Motor Company about getting a new one.
Upon motion of Mr. Merritt , seconded by Mr. Williar s
the Treasurer's Report was approved. The balances as
of March 1, 1947 were :
General Fund $6,455 .98
Seawall "
Beach Bank 1,260.69
First Fed. Say . & Loan Assn 5 ,000.00
Jax. " 't It T' TT 5 ,000.00
Sewerage Fund 2 ,950.00
Upon motion of Mr. Merritt , seCbnded by Mr. Williams
the following Bills were approved for payment :
City of Jacksonville Beach( radio) $30.00
The Texas Company Police $68.41
Garbage 38.49 106.90
Beach Printing Co. (Reminder cards ) 4.50
Surplus Goods Co. ( rubber boots ) 42.75
Mason-Smith Co. (Misc . Accts. ) 56.22
Futch Letter Shop (Red Cross V.L.S .CCletters ) 6.82
Joe 's Plbg. & Htg. Co( Pipe ) 2 .25
E.A. Martin Seed Co. ( seeds) 3 .30
R.$. Wilkerson Co. (Office Supplies ) 7.94
Porter's Serv. Sta. (rep. little truck ) . . . 55.48
Mabry's Texeco Sta. ( 2 tires ) 61.57
Beach Recappers ( 1 recap) 12.00
Beach Recappers( 4 Fish Tires ) 68.26
Sou. Bell T. & T. Co. (Health Unit ) 3.54
►t " " " " " ( Town Hall ) 8.15
Hal Lynch Motors( rep. to Police car ) . . 17.70
R.C .B.S . Corp. (Valves, pipe, etc. ) 22 .45
509.83
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Mr. Frazier report nothing had been received from Russell
and Axon on the Sewerage Engineering.
Mr. Frazier 's report had been sent out previously and
copy is filed.
Upon motion of Mr. Merritt the meeting adjourned.
N.A . Minchew V-President .
Attest :
G(Lekk `,Z - , •
Adele S . Grage '
Town Clerk