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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH MIN
COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 8TH, 1947
AT 8 P.M.
Present:
• Beale Travis
N.A. Minchew
N. D. Merritt
W.E. Williams , Jr.
Harcourt Bull , Jr. , Councilmen
and
Rosborough, Mayor
Frank Thompson, Town Attorney
C .R. Frazier, Town Supervisor
Adele S. Grage, Towwn Clerk
The meeting was called to order by the President , Mr. Travis,
who recognized visitors present. Minutes of meetings were
deferred until visitors were hoard.
Mr. Lighty, Mayor of the Town of Neptune Beach requested that
a committee from Atlantic Beach Council moot with a committee
frok Neptune Beach Council to work out some arrangomr-nt relative
to the expense of the Neptune Volunteer Fire Dept. The Police add
Public Safety Committee was requested to meet with the Neptune
Committee and Mr. Minchew, Chairman advised that ;-hey would be
41/ glad to meet with the Neptune Committee at their convenience.
Mr. George Bull presented a re-plat of Lots 34,36 ,38,40 ,41,42,
43 and unpiatQd strip , 3lock 9, Atlantic Beach. This replat is
to be a sub-division known as "Sherry Terrace". Upon motion
of Mr. Williams , seconded by Mr. Minchew it was approved and the
President of the Council and the Town Clerk were authorized to
sign the roplat.
;'Mr. Beorge Buil presented to Council 7 report on the Storm
Emergency Wbrk. This repori- was presented and signed by Mr.
Bull and Mr. Fred Lawrence. There was discussion on this
report and the Council thanked Mr. Bull and Mr. Lawrence for
their work, both during the storm emergency and also in getting
to-gether thin report. Mr. J.T. McCormick, who was present,
advised that it was the desire of the McCormick Co. to co-operate
at all times with each of the beaches, and that after talking
to his Father and Ben , it was their desire to further cut their
bill for storm work to '"4500. which is their actual cost- with
no profit. They arc doing thin; Ln_a spirit o8 co-operation and
assuming that the Town is going ahead and make the necessary
assessments and collections. He advised that this offer is in
case there is no trouble in making the collections and no liti -
gations, if there should be either of these, that they would
establish their original bill. Mr. Travis assured Mr. McCor-
mick of our appreciation of their offering to reduce the bill ,
and that we plan to make ovary off )rt to expediato collections.
Mr. Bull suggested that we start immediately devising a plan
and adopting method of making the collections. There was con-
siderable discussion and upon motion of Mr. Minchew, seconded by
Mr. Williams , the following Resolution was adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR LSD TO'n,N COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
ATLANTIC BEACH, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA
That , the sandbagging be figured on a par house basis, and
the tie-Packs be against the blocks on a per foot basis, and
the Town part be assumed by absorbing the inventory, and
That, the Town Supervisor be instructed to compile the necessary
figures by this formula, and the Town Attorney draw up the neces-
sary legal forms, and when ready the Pr.sident of the Council to
• call meeting for their approval .
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It was con-census of ,opinion that the Merrill-Stevens bill
" or storm emergency work not be considered at this time.
Mr. Frazier advised that owners of lots from which sand was
dug for storm emergency sandbagging , were asking that same
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be refilled. He is filling in the Doggett lot now mostly with
sand that was available there. The Council agreed that the
Town would assume the balance of expense to finish work of
filling in these lots.
7,1r. McCormI ck advised that they were making repairs to seawall
for several owners , such as the Meyers place , and that they would
like a letter from the Town assuring them that they were pro-
tected against any future costs should the Town decide to
build a complete now wall. Mr. Thompson advised that the
laws of the State of Florida are the only protection ho will
need against any future assessments.
Mr. Frazier advised that when requests are made for permits to
do any kind of work involving the seawall that he studies sane
carefully , and talks ever with Mr. Thompson. It was agreed that
each case should stand on it 's own merits. If there is any
doubt at all , he will bring to the Council. Permits will be
given if the work will strengthen the wall end not hurt anyone
else.
Upon motion of Mr. Bull, seconded by Mr. Minchew the following PeIII
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solution was passed after considerable discussion on Seawall
Repairs , etc. :
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TONE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA,
That, any construction that will strengthen the Seawall , such
as tie-backs, braces, etc . will be permitted, providedit is
the belief of the Building Inspector that it will not be detre-
mental to the existing wall or to adjacent property, and
That, no permit will be authorized or approved where any attempt
is to he rade to correct or straighten the line of or replacement
of the present wall, and
That no permits will be issued for the erection of groins, but
the Town will register no objection to groins, net to exceed 60 ft.
in length and any style or design.
It was brought in connection with the above that the jurisdiction ,i
of the beach is under the Board. of County Commissioners, that the
Town only has jurisdiction an to the :direction and. regulation
of traffic and the protection and safety of bathers.
There was a discussion a: to the work that needs to be done ec
the street-ends and the 7th and 15th St. ramps. i.'r. Frazier
recommended considerable work at these places, but it was decided
that the Town could not assume the responsibility at this tire.
The Public Hearing on Lot 4, Block 30 was called in line with
legal notice as punliched on November 27, 1947: There being no
objections received, the Town Clerk read Ordinance #1.05 covering
the re-zoning of Lot 4, Block 30. Upon motion of Mr. Minchew,
seconded by Mr. Williams, this Ordinance was passed on 3rd and
fined reading. Certificate of publication of the notice is
attached hereto.
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Upon motion of Mr. Minchew, seconded by Mr. Bull , an Ordinance
Lovering the Re-Zoning of 4th St. entitled "An Ordinance Amending
Oridnar_cc #50, etc. " was passed on 3rd and final reading. This
Ordinance is No. 104.
Upon motion of Mr. Merritt, seconded by Mr. Williams, the Treas-
urer 's report was approved. Blunaccs were as follows:
General Fund t9,71O.92
Seawall Fund 1 ,794.25
Groin Fund 139.40
Upon motion of Mr. Williams , seconded by Mr. Minchew the following
bills were approved for payment: ��
City of Jacksonville Beach ( radio) t 30.00/.
Atlanticr_National Hank( Ins.note) 62.64/
Janes Scrv. Sta . & Garagc(Misc. repairs) 72. 44,7
Sou. Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. (cxtru phone) 11. 95/
n n r. " " " (Town Hall-2 mo ) 51.61'
n n n " n " (Health Center) 4. 757`
Coiling Publishing Co. ( bldg. code) 1 .50'
Sherman Concrete Pipe Co.( pipc ) . 13.067
The Texas Co. Police /53. 87
Garbage 32.66
Emergency 8.46 04.99 /
T.V. Bost (Labor on Water Main) 5.00V
Mason-Smith Co. (Misc. Accounts) 28.02
R.E. Wilker^on Co.( Offic� Sup. ) 6.31
Cameron & Barkley Co. (Wrench ) 2.5 /
Clifford Payne & Garrison Co.(Ins.dump truck & jecp)107.1r/
H & V.B. Drew Co. (warrens) . 25. 8 /
Cameron & Barkley Co. (Mise. nater ) 284.43
Beech Transfer( frt) .78�
McDerment 's Pharmacy 1.00/
Florida Times Union (ad) 6.48//"
Joe ' s Plbg. & Htg. Co. (labor on water. main) . . . 26.10
Beach Yellow Cab Co. (Misc. repairs) 41 . 55
n " (R&R garb. truck) 7.50j
Duval Motor Co. ( R&R police car) 36.94
Joe ' s Plbg i & Htg. Co. ( 2" toe) 1.40/j
B.B. McCeIrmick & Sons( Mixed-in-place mat. ) . . . 54.00"
Jax. Bch. Truck Lines (frt. on WAA surplus) . . . 25.96,
Fla. Pipe & Sup. Co. (reducer) . . . 11. 45/
Town of Neptune Beach (2-firer) . 120.0
Russell & Axon Consulting Enginecrs(bal. foe) . . 2609.38
C&J Radio Shop ( rep. office radio) 2.00
3654. 75
Included in above motion/for payment to George Bull for pipe
at IJresert day price less 20% .
There was a discussion of the 10% increase in electric rates
made by the City of Jacksonville end upon motion of Mr. Bull,
seconded by Yr. Minchew the following Resolution Was passed,
copies to be sent to each member of the City of Jacksonville
Commission, and to be backed up by a delegation at the next
meeting of the Commission. The delegation tc appointed is
Mr. Rasborough, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Merritt and Mr. Travis.
The Resolution follows:
ESOLUTION
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Upon motion of Mr. williams, the meeting adjourned from
day to day to meet egciin or. Thursday, December 11th at
6 P .M.
Beale Travis, Presidert
Attest:
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Adele S. Grego , Town C1 rk
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4 E S 0 L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Tho Town of Atlantic Beach has imposed upon consumers of
electrical current a 10% utility tax effective as of November
1st , 1947 ; and
WHEREAS, It is now proposed by the City of Jacksonville to
increase the rates for electrical current outside the city
limits of the City of Jacksonville ; and
WHEREAS, The combined tax imposed by the Town and the increased
rate proposed by the City of Jacksonville means an increase on
electrical current used by property owners in the Town of Atlantic
Beach amounting to 21%; and
WHEREAS, It is the opinion of the Mayor and Town Council of the
said Town that such an increase is exorbitant and is contrary
to public policy both on the part of the Town of Atlantic II
Beach and the City of Jacksonvillo;T'
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND .TOWN COUNCIL OF
THE TONN OF ATLANTIC BEACH ,
That this situation be presented to the City Commission of the
City of Jacksonville and that they be advised of this exorbitant
increase ;in ,r.ates and .potitiOned to abstain from the imposition
of an increase it -batep 'where incorporated towns have already
imposed the 10% Utility Tax. _.
Passed by the Town Council of the Town of Atlantic Beach,
Duval County , Florida, December 8th, 1947.
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Attest:
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