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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH TOWN
COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL ON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 8TH, 1947
AT $ P.M.
Present :
Beale Travis
N.A. Minchew
W.D. Merritt
W.EL Williams, Jr.
Harcourt Bull, 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 President , Mr.
vtravis who called for the reading of minutes .
Upon motion of Mr. Minchew, seconded by Mr. Merritt
the minutes of the regular meeting of August 11, 1947 were
approved as read, after they were corrected under Ordinance
99, Res . D to show depth on West side of Mayport Rd. as
"l-block e 350 ft ."
Upon motion of Er. Bull, seconded by Mr. Williams the
minutes of the adjourned meeting of August 15 , 197 were
approved.
Upon motion of I'Ir. Bull, seconded by Mr. Merritt the minutes
of the adjourned meeting of August 1$ , 1947 were approved.
Upon motion of Mr. Bull, seconded by Mr. Minchew the minutes
of the adjourned meeting of August 25 , 1947 were approved.
Upon motion of Mr. Minchew, s econded by Mr. Merritt , the minutes
of the adjourned meeting of August 29th, 1947 were approved. '
Upon motion of Mr. Merritt , seconded by Mr. Minchew the
Treasurer's report for August , 1947 was approved. Balances were
as follows:
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General Fund x305 .$7
Seawall Fund
Beach Bank 135$.02
Jax.Fed. Say.&Loan 5000.00
The bills were presented by Mr. Merritt , and upon motion
of Mr. Minchew, seconded by Mr. Williams , they were approved for
paynent as follows :
City of Jacksonville Beach(radio) X30 00
The Texas Company. (R&R Garbage ) 1 50
" ( street rep ) 64 40'
B.B. McCormick & Sons (Cencrete ) 95 .00--
Mason-Smith
5 .00—Mason-Smith Co. (Misc . ) . . . 42 62
R.E. Wilkerson & Co. (Office sup. ) 1 01
Sou. Bell T . & T. Co. (Town Hall) 11 73
It tt " " " " (Health Unit) 4 75
Fla. League of Municipalities (dues ) 70 00 ' ,
Cosco Products Co. (Steel) 121 10
Quinn R. Barton Co. (Rep. Tractor ) 60 42
Beach Transfer ( frt. om asphalt ) 20 41
Atlantic National Bank (Insurance note ) 126 21
619.15
IMO It was reported that the Leo Cabs were out of business
and their certificate of convenience and necessity is no
longer in effect.
There was a discussion of the indurance policies . Mr.
Rosborough advised that he would have the Workmen' s Compensa-
tion policy expended to October 1st so that the expiration
date on same would coincide with our fiscal year period . The
premium charge of $124. for the $ 0. deductible collision
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on the police car was discussed, and upon motion of Mr.
Minchew, seconded by Mr. Williams approval was given for
the cancellation of this 50.deductible Collision insur-
ance on the Police car . The vote was Minchew, Merritt ,
Travis , Williams, "yes" ; Bull "abstain" .
Upon motion of Mr. Bull , seconded by Mr. Minchew,
delinquent taxes were ideferred to adjourned meeting.
Mr. Minchew read a letter from Neptune Town Council
relative to a meeting with this council- on matter of
fire protection; also Mr. Merritt read a letter from
Neptune relative to the sewerage charge and suggesting
a meeting with this Council. Upon motion of Mr. Minchew,
seconded by Mr. Williams the Town Clerk was advised to
notify the Neptune Town Council that the Atlantic Beach
Council will meet in regalar session on October 13th , 1947
and ask that their committee meet with this council then
on both matters.
Mr. Minchew brought up the matter of the busiistop at
the Postoffice, There was considerable - discussion on this
subject , and it was referred to the Public Safety Committee
to confer with the Bus Company and report to the next
regular meeting as to changing the location of this stop.
A letter was read from Mr. Harvey Iiabry, attorney for
Mr. Glover Weiss , requesting a certified copy of our Zoning
ordinance. Upon motion of Mr. Williams , seconded by Mr.
Minchew, the Town Clerkuas instructed to write Mr. Mabry
acknowledgingbhis letter and advising that we only have one
copy of the Zoning Ordinance which must remain at this office ,
but which is available for examination at any time when the
office is open; that we will be glad to have copied and
certified for him at his expense , or if _he sends someone
to the office to copy, we will be glad to co-operate.
The method of handling Zoning changes was referred to
the Laws and Rules Committee to draft a Resolution by the
next regular meeting.
A letter was read from Dr. and Mrs . Frank Harvey
requesting that their Lots 2$ 30, 32, 34 and 36, Block 6 be
re-zoned to permit duplex dwellings . Mr. Bull moved that
teior to holding a hearing on this that the Town Supervisor
write to all owners of property on 4th street, extending
east thru Atlantic Beach Terrace and west to Sherry Drive,
also including Saltair Lots 360,361,362 and 363, on west
side of Sherry Drive an-I Let an expression from them as
to what area they want included in this change of Zoning.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Williams and carried.
A letter was read from Mr. Ed. Jones advising that
he had not been able to date to secure the large wire
baskets which we ordered from him.
The_ Town Clerk advised that the $2950. had been received
from, the Public Works Administration on the Sewerage Engthneer-
ing and that a warrant for same amount had been forwarded
to Russell_ &_ Axon.
There was a discussion as to the low-drain receiver for
the police car. To date_ we shave not been able to get one
installed, but Mr. Frazier will see if he can get some informa-
tion on this,
It was brought out that when the traffic lights are work-
ing that the "caution" light does not stay on long enough. It
was suggested that before the lights are put in regular use110
again that it be changed so that the "caution" light will stay
on a little longer.
Mr. Ganzel made an appeal for a playground for the kids to
play. There was a discussion of this matter, and it was agreed
that something should be done for a plawe for these younger folks
to play. Mr. Williams will see Mr. Ed. Jones relative to the
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school yard, and Mr. Frazier will talk to Mr. Adams
re : Hotel Reservation ground.
Mr. Merritt moved adjournment. On call vote it failed to
carry. The vote was Minchew "yes" balance of members "ng".
Mr. Bull moved adjournment from day to day. On call vote
the motion was carried. The vote was Minchew "no" , balance
of Council members "yes".
Beale Travis , President
Attest :
0,01-the' 1
Adele S. Grage, Town lerk