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09-03-46 v MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BRACH "TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL ON SEPTEMBER 3RD , 1946. The meeting was called to order by the President , with the following present: Beale Travis , President Norman A. Minchew W.D. Merritt ' Harcourt Bull , Jr. W.E . Williams , Jr. , Councilmen and G.L. Rosborough, Mayor Frank Thompson, Attorney C.R. Frazier, Town Supervisor Adele 3. Grage , Town Clerk The minutes of the regular meeting of August 6th, 1946 were read and upon motion of Harcourt Bull , Jr. were ap- proved as read. Minutes of the adjourned meeting of August 12th, 1946 were read and upon motion of Harcourt Bull , Jr. were approved as read. I1Iihutes of the Special Meeting held at 9:30 P .M. on August 13th, 1946 and upon motion of W.D. Merritt were approved. Minutes of the Special meeting Meeting of August 20th, 1946 were read. Mr. Bull suggested that the letter from the County Engineer relative to the Hotel Reservation Road be made a part of the minutes , and with this addition the minutes were approved as read. Upon motion of Will D. Merritt seconded by Norman A. Minchew the Treasurer's report was approved subject to Treasurer's signature . On motion of Mr. Minchew, seconded by Mr. Merritt an additional 33.00 was authorized for each of the three election officials . Mr. Minchew advised that he had talked to Mr. Jarboe on the matter of Neptune Volunteer Fire Dept . Mr. Jarboe would like . for the Town to give a promisory note for say $2500. payable in about 4 or 5 years , however Mrl Minchew does not agree with 411 this idea. There was much discussion on the matter. In the discussion it was brought out that nothing yet had been done by the S.E.A.U. as to making,the inspection visit and giving new rates . The Council gave thei#s approval of a solicitation by the voluntary Fire Dept . to get voluntary contributions from the citizens of the Town . There were various ideas sug- gested and IvMr. Minchew is to confer further with Mr. Jarboe and make recommendation to the Council. With reference to the Hotel Reservation Road, the Public Works Comnittee recommended that a surveyer be employed to make a topographical map of the Hotel Reservation Road showing the physOcal aspects of the road and the map be large enough that the proposed 50 foot highway can be super-imposed over it show- ing just where the road will go . This map could then be used to show the property owners as to just what is needed, then if any should refuse their part the necessary steps could be taken to secure by legal means. Mr. minchew moved the acceptance of this recorniiendation, seconded by Mr. Bull and it was carried. Upon motion of Mr. Minchew, seconded by Mr. Bull this survey was ' referred to the Public Works C` mmittee with the suggestion that the County be contacted and perhaps they would make the map for us. Mr. Rosborough reported that he had visited at a meeting of the County Commissioners but received no encouragement from them as to work on the Hotel Reservation Road or Atlantic Boulevard. In the discussion that followied the question of the County's being able to deed back to the Town any street or road in the Town was broughtout, and Mr. Thompson gave the opinion that in line with information in the Charter it would take an act of Legislature for the County to deed any street or road to the Town/ The Public Works Committee reported that they met with Mr. Joe Williamson of Russel and Axe i and that he had suggested that we take no further action on sewerage at this meeting as Mr. U.T . Ray of the Federal Works Agency will be in Florida in about 10 days. He thinks it will be a good plan for Mr. Frazier and as many of the Town Officials as possible to see Mr. Ray, preferably here , but if not possible then in- Daytona to go over the sewerage matter with him. Upon motion of Mr. Bull , seconded by Mr. Minchew, Mr. Frazier was authorized to send a letter to Mr. Ray asking for an audience, preferably at Atlantic Beach , But anywhere it would be convenient, with Mr. Ray. The Public Works Committee recommended that Mr. Richheimer's report on Sherman Creek Drainage Project be_ returned to him for correction of items to be included under " Plain Iimrediate Work" , and that exclude from this report all references as to the ultimate allocations of cost to various political bodies . Also, that the report be broken down as to factional work actually to be done. A motion to approve this recommendation was made by I'tr. Bull , seconded by Mr. Merritt and passed. Mr. Travis talked to Mr. Gerry Adams about the Waterworks , and Mr. Adams is willing to receive a proposition from the Town. Mr. Bull recommended for hig committee that we re-open negotia- tions with the Adam' s interests for purchase of the waterworks system outside the Hotel Reservation grounds and that Mr. Fra- zier confer with lir. Adams . The Public Works Committee will give Mr. Frazier a list setting forinformation, etc . wanted by them. The Council unanimously approved this recommendation. Mr. Rosborough is to go with lir]. Frazier for the conference with - Mr. Adams. The Finance and Taxation Committee presented the temporary budget for 1946-47 which was gone over item by item . It was discussed- at length but no action taken. Upon motion of Mr. Minchew, seconded by Mr. Bull , Mr. Omer G. Curtis was retained as auditor and the Finance and Taxa- tion committee were to notify iiir1 Curtis and make arrangements for cost and time of audit . The Mayor presented Insurance policies . It was the concensus of the opinion that the 5 year policy on the Town Hall buildings and furnishings should- be returned and financed, and that the one year policies be paid in November. Mr. Bull recommended and moved that the Finance and Taxation Committee look. into increasing garbage collection fees and bring back a recommendation to the next regular meeting. This motion seconded and carried. The Mayor gave past history of the Utility Tax and advised that he had a conference with the Auditing Depqrtment of City of Jacksonville , and Mr. Pace advised that they would be glad to - collect the 10% tax for us. There was some discussion of this matter and Mr. Bull recommended that it be referred to Finance and Taxation committee to bring report to next regular meeting. The Committee is to confer with Mr. Thompson. 410 Upon motion of Mr. Bull, seconded by Mr. minchew, the following resolution was passed : BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA That the Town Clerk, Adele S. Grage , be authorized to with- draw from the Florida National Bank of Jacksonville .the balance of $13.66, and to deposit same in the present General Fund Account . Uptn motion of Mr. Bull, secended by Mr. Merritt the Clerk was instructed to issue a certificate of convenience and n4cessity to the Beach Transfer tiro. owned and operated by Monroe Griffin and Walter "Sonny" Compton, in line with their application. This certificate and permit were to be issued upon presentation of their insurance policies for our inspection. Upon motion of I'Irl Minchew, seconded by Mr. Bull the following Resolution was passed relative to condemnation of building on Percy Baker's Lot 3 Block 29: WHEREAS The building on the back portion of Lot 3 , Block 29 in the Town of Atlantic Beach is unsightly, and in such con- dition that it is a menace tb the health, safety and welfare of the cimmunity, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida, that it is the findings of the said Council that the said structure is dangerous and detrimental to the health, convenience and safety of the citizens , and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the said Town Council hereby directs that the Town Clerk of the said Town of Atlantic Beach notify the lawful owner, in writing, that the same must be removed within 45 days from the date of said no- tice in writing. Upon motion of Mr. Merritt , seconded by Mr. Minchew the following Resolution was passed voiding Warrant #6839 as same was made for incorrect amount and a correct warrant was issued: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL THAT Warrant #6839 be voided as same was made in incorrect amount and correct warrant was issued. A The Council gave their approval for Mr. Bull to get figures of estimated costs of concrete and other types of paving materials ; the figures to be used in planning the street paving program for the Town. Mr. Bull suggested that something be done towards hastening the installation of the street lights on Saltair Blvd. Upon motion of Mr. Bull, seconded by Mr. Minchew a Resolution to be sent to Mr. George Pierce , Electric Light Dept. Jackson- ville , was passed as follows : WHEREAS, The Mayor and Town Councul of the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida at the Regular Meeting of January 8th, 1946 directed the Town Supervisor to order from the City of Jacksonville the installation of two street lights on Saltair Boulevard, and the Town Supervisor acted accordingly and placed the order on January 9th, 1946, and WHEREAS , the said lightd have not been installed, 411 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND TuWN COUNCIL That attention again be called to this matter for the pur- pose of securing a statement from the Honorable Geprge Pierce , Utilities Commissioner of the City of Jacksonville , giving the said Mayor and Town Council more definite in- formation on what may be expected in this respect . Mr. Rosborough advised that Mr. Register would accept the office of Tax Assessor and the Town Clerk was instructed to write him. Mr. Bull suggested that the Finance and Taxation Committee see what can be donetowards a trade on oue Seawall Bonds, due to the accumulation pf funds in our Seawall Account. The next due date on Seawall Bonds is October 1, 1949. The meeting was adjourned from day to day pending receipt of Tax Roll from Mr. Register . Beale Travis , President Attest Adele S . Grage Town Clerk