08-04-47 v MINUTES OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
HELD AT THE TOWN HALL ON MONDAY, AUGUST 4TH, ie AT $ P.M.
Present :
Beale Travis
N.A. Minchew
W.D . Merritt
W.E. Williams , J r.
Harcourt Bull, Jr. , Councilmen,
and
G.L. Rosborough, Mayor
C .R. Frazier, Town Supervisor
Adele S . Grage , Town Clerk
Tie meeting was called to order pursuant of the
following notice dated July 29, 1947: --
TO-
Mr. G.L. Rosborough, Mayor
Mr. N.A. Minchew
Mr. Harcourt Bull, Jr.
Mr. Will D. Merritt
Mr. W.E. Williams, Jr. , Councilmen
and
Mr., Frank Thompson, Town Attorney
Mr. C .R. Frazier, Town Supervisor
Mrs . Adele S . Grage, Town Clerk
You, and each of you, are hereby informed that there
will be a special meeting of the Town C'ouril at $ P.M.
Monday night, August 4, 1947 at the Town Hall to consider
the following matters :
1. Consider Neptune letters in re :
(a ) Fire Protection
(b ) Sewerage Connection
2. Hear R.B. Parramore on a building matter.
3. Pass on third and final reading Garbage
Collection Ordinance
4. Any and all other matters pertaining' to
Sewerage, Street Repairs , etc .
Please take due notice thereof and govern yourselves
accordingly .
(Signed) Beale Travis , President
Atlantic Beach Town Council
The meeting was called to order by the President, after which
Mr. Paramore was heard relative to building outside stairs
on the back of his house , to be used primarily as fire protec-
tive measure . The matter was discussed and upon motion of
Mr. Minchew, seconded by Mr. Merritt , it was referred -to the
Laws and Rules Committee to investigate and report back to
Council.
Mr. P.S. Clarson presented a re-plat of his property west
of famprt Rd. for a sub-division. In the discussion it was
brought out that the Council does not want to accept any
further re-plats until the streets have been graded. The
natter has been referred to the Attorney to see if. it can be
.V accept and take an agreement from Mr. Clarson to grade the
streets when needed.
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rdr. Van Zile pr-:sented information on an electric
calcinator which he had on demonstration. He wanted
the Council to see it in operation, and also to inquire
if anything could be done towards reducing the garbage
rate if the homeowner buys one. On motion of Mr. Min-
chew, seconded by Mr. Williams the matter was referred
to the Public Works Columittee for study and recommen-
dation.
Mr. Frazier advised that he had received BCF Form/4,07
covering 1;2950, as final payment on advance for cost
of plan preparation on application Fia.$-P-157 cover-
Sewer Facilities . Upon motion of Mr. Bull , seconded
by Mr. Merritt , Approval was given for Mr. Frazier to
execute these forms covering the additional 02950.
and return to the Federal Works Agency in Atlanta.
The matter of charge on the police radiomservice was
discussed. Iir. Minchew read his letter to Jacksonville
Beach and their reply.o The matter was referred to the
Police and Public Safety Committee to answer the letter.
The suggestion was made that they be advised that the
idea was first suggested by one of their Councilmen
and simply followed up by us. We are perfectly willing
to continue the payment of the 030. monthly charge for
the service and appreciate their co-operation.
Mr. Minchew read a letter received from the Town Council
of Neptune Beach advising that they were making an annual
charge againstuAt4ntic Beach of :0_800. , payable 450.
per month r t was brought out that we now have an agree-
ment with the Volunteer Fire Dept. wherein we made a
cash donation of 0300. to the new fire Engine, and pay
$60. per call for fire calls into Atlantic Beach . It has
been our understanding that it was a Volunteer Fire Dept .
and was not owned by the Town of Neptune Beach. The only
fire rates appreciably reduced were those in the 1st
two blocks of Atlantic Beach , the balance of the rates
were reduced from 500 per hundred to 49 per hundred.
Mr. Russell advised that he had collected over 0400.
in subscriptions to the new truck from Atlantic Beach
citizens , and there were numerous other contributions
given to other members of the Volunteers. Upon motion
of Mr. Bull, seconded by Er. Williams ,Police and Public
Safety Committee are to answer this letter as soon as
possible, stateing the facts as brought out in the discus-
sion.
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On the Neptune Beach Sewerage connection, Mr. Frazier out-
lined the history of this project from the beginning. He
advised that our last communication of May 1st , 1947 to Nep-
tune Beach relative to rental charges , etc. has never been
answered by them. This discussion was brought out as result
of letter receive from Town of Neptune Beach with bill for
sewerage rental attached , which was in excess of our collec-
tions 'as covered by Ordinance 07. There was a discussion
of the matter, and upon motion of 1, r. Iinchew, seconded by
Mr. Bull , the letter wqs turned over to the Finance and
Taxation Committee for reply and a warrant in the amount
of 020. , which is amount of rental collected, is to be
attached to the reply/
It was brought out that all three of the above letters •
were received by us after the piblicity had been given to
the press , and it was therefore decided that copies of our
replies be given the press simultaneous with or after their
delivery to Jacksonville each and Nepture Beach.
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On the Lewis sub-division, Mr. Minchew moved that we with-
hold approval until Attorney advises relative to the grad-
ing pf streets. This was seconded by Mr. Bull and carried.
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There was considerable discussion relative to the New
Sewer Project , as it is hoped to get it into motion at
as early a date as possible . Council wishes to confer )(
with hr. Thompson as to the Bonds, and other maVters ,
with advise from him as to the handling, etc . Mr. Thomp-
son was absent from this meeting due to a broken foot.
Upon motion of Mr. Merritt , the meeting adjourned.
Beale Travis, President
Attest :
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Adele S. Grage , Town C erk •
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