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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH TOWN
COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL ON MONDAY, JULY 14, 1947 AT
$ P.M.
Present :
N.A. Minchew
W.D. Merritt
W.E. Williams, Jr.
Harcourt Bull, Jr. , Councilmen
and
G.L. Rosborough, payor
Frank Thompsoh, Tows Attorney
C.R. Frazier , Town Supervisor
Adele S. Grage , Town Clerk
In the absence of the President , the meeting was
called to order by the Vice-President ,N.A. Minchew.
Minutes of the regular meeting of June 9th,- 1947
were read and upon motion of Mr. Bull, seconded by Mr. Williams
they were approved.
Upon motion of Mr. Bull , seconded by Mr. Merritt the
minutes of the Special meeting of June 23 , 1947 were approved .
Upon motion of Mr. Williams , seconded by Mr. Merritt
the minutes -of the Special Meeting of June 30th , 1947 were
approved as read.
Minutes of the adjourned meeting of July 7, 1947
were read, and upon motion of Mr. Bull, seconded by
Williams , they were approved as read.
Upon motion of Mr. Merritt , seconded by Mr. Williams
the minutes of the adjourned meeting of July 8th, 1947 were
approved as read.
Upon motion of Mr. Bull, seconded by Mr. Merritt the
minutes of the adjourned meeting of July 10, 1947 were approved
as read.
Upon motion of Mr. Bull, seconded by Hr. Merritt adoption of
minutes of the adjourned meeting of July 11, 1947 was deferred
until the next meeting pending receipt of Resolution being
prepared by the Attorney .
Visitors were recognized, and Hiss Wand, Beaches Chairman
of the Green Cross Safety Council spoke on behalf of the Council
and the drive they are puttinc on.
Mr. Keyser suggested that large wire baskets be put at
strategic points at the business corner to catch trash, papers ,
etc . There was a discussion of this matter and upon motion
of Mr. Williams , seconded by Hr. Bull the Town Supervisor was
authorized to purchase three of these baskets.
The condition around the stores was again discussed and
Mr. Frazier was asked to write a letter to Mr. Avery of Winn-
Lovett Stores , for the Mayor' s signature , relative to the condi-
tion existing back of the Piggly-Wiggly Store .
An Ordinance covering the disposal of Garbage was passed
by title on first reading upon motion of Hr. Bull, seconded by
Mr. Williams. Upon motion of IJr. Merritt seconded by Mr. Wil-
liai}m it was passed on second reading.
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Ur. Frazier reported that he has now finished five
pairs of concrete steps at the street ends .
As to the grouting of the Seawall, Gen. Youngberg
came down and looked over the Seawall at the 7th Street
Ramp. He advised that he would investigate into the best
method of grouting and would let us hear from him. Mr.
Frazier advised that he had just re ceived some data from
Master Bldg. Co. , Cleveland, Ohio, but has not had time
to study it .
The 1949 issue of Seawall Bonds in amount of rt7000.
were purchased from the Atlantic National Bank, and have
been cancelled in ink by Mr. Travis and Mr. Thompson.
Mr. Merritt reported that Mr. Register was to phone
Mr. Frazier re: Tax Assessor for 1947 Tax Roll, however IT.
Frazier has not heard from him. Mr. Williams advised that
he would see Kr. Register for Mr. Merritt .
Mr. Merritt saw Mr. Forbes relative to running off
list of owners of property in Gov. Lts. 2 ,3 , & 4 Section 17 ,
T 2 SR 29E , Lot 1, Section 1$ and Section 40, andias advised
they would be glad to do so on their addressograph provided
we pay for paper used. It was con-census of opinion that
we would be glad to pay for the paper, and the Town Clerk
was instructed to so advise Mr. Forbes .
As to the 7th Street Ramp, as soon as Mr. Merritt
advises the figures on the steel re-inforcement, Mr. Frazier
will get the work done as soon as possible thereafter.
_ The matter of changes in the Zoning Ordinance were
discussed at length and upon motion of Er. Bull, seconded by
Mr. Merritt an Ordinance Amending Zoning Ordinance #50 :
( 1) to Amend Map, (2 ) To Provide New Residence Zone known as
Residence "D" , ( 3 ) to Amend Sec . 1, Article 4 by eliminating
Paragraph 9,10, and Ordinance #83 Article 4, Paragraph 11,
was passed on 1st reading. Upon motion of Mr. Bull , seconded
by Mr. Williams it was passed on 2nd reading.
Mr. Bull presented the following Resolution and moved
its adoption:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH , FLORIDA:
That a public hearing be he ldubh .the - Zob.ing Ordinance
changes at the next Council Meeting to be at the Town Hall
on Monday, August 11th, 1947 at $ P.M. , and
That the Town Supervisor be authorized to have published
a notice of said hearing.
Er. Williams seconded, and the Resolution was adopted.
An Ordinance Amending the Ordinance covering License
Fees on Liquors and Beverages was referred to I=r. Thompson
to write.
There was no report from the Committee on new Building
Code.
Upon motion of Mr. Merritt , seconded by Mr. Williams
the Treasurer's report was approved as read. The balances as
of July 1, 1947 were :
General Fund $2047.31
Seawall Fund 2
111/11
Beach Bank 2745 .51
lst.Fed. Say . & Loan 5000.00
Jax. " " " " 5000.00
Fidelity" " " " 500.00
Sewerage Fund 2950.00
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Upon motion of ITr. Bull , seconded by Mr. I erritt ,
the following Bills were approved for payment :
City of Jacksonville Beach (Radio) '130.00
Sou . Bell T. & T. Co. (Health Unit ) . . . 4.75
rt tr " rr H n (Office ) 7 $6
H & W.B. Drew Co 10 31
The Texas Co. (asphalt ) 71 55
Foley Lbr. & Exp. Corp. 10$ 36
Hannon Sales & Service 20.00
H.A. Durden 60 7$
Mason-Smith Co. 65 07
Quinn R. Barton Co. 6 63
Beach Printing Co. (Election) 15 95
Clifford Payne &; Garrison Co. $ $3
Cosco Iroducts Co 4.$4
Smith Steel Construction Co 6 10
R.L. Wilkerson & Co. 1 44
The Drummond Press 14 80
Beach Transfer 13 69
Duval Motor Co. 36 75
Town of Neptune Beach (fire) 60 00
B.B. McCormick & Sons 181 50
The Texas Co. Police X69.$1
Garbage 57.36 127 17
Pablo Garage 76 10
E.W. Connell ( Radio) 26 00
B. & N. Trucking Co. (Oyster shell) 16$ 00
1126.57
I'r. Bull asked about the blinker lights at the corner,
and it was advised that Mr. Johnson is trying to get
them fixed. Mr. Russell was asked to see Kr. Johnson
relative to getting them working as soon as possible
while the sumner traffic is so heavy.
It was brought to the attention of Council that there
have been several complaints regarding charges by Leo's
cabs . There was some discussion , and upon motion of
Mr. Bull , seconded by Fir. Merritt , Mr. Frazier was
ins rructed to write Leo' s Cabs regarding the complaints
received where their charges were higher than the schedule
filed with the Council, advising them that the Council
must ask that it be corrected.
There was considerable discussion on the new sewerage .
Mr. Bull advised that there will be $65 lots on the
205 ,000. project or a cost of •132 . per lot for the •
ll4 000. for force mains , etc . , while the remaining
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91,000. v.., .'►., be revenue certificates . After the disc ssion
Mr. Fra tier w as asked to write Mr. Williamson of Russell
& Axon for more data on the schedule of engineering- fees ,
so that same can be checked, and other neeed information.
Mr. Merritt moved adjournment .
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Norman Mii.chew, Vice-President .
Attest :
0,Gte,& Ci. 4rt 'f-i/(-
Adele S. Grage , Town Clerk