01-09-45 vMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC
B?ACH TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL , TUESDAY, 8 P.M. ,
JANUARY 9 , 1945.
Present :
James A. Cranford
E.L. Chiasson
E .L. Jones
Beale Travis
Don E. Goodling, Councilmen
and
G.L. Rosborough, Mayor
C .R. Frazier, Town Supervisor
The meeting was held after postponement from day to
day from January 2nd , 1945.
James P . Cranford, President , culled the meeting
to order.
The minutes of the meeting of December 5th, 1944
were read , and upon motion of E.L. Jones , seconded by Peale
Travis they were approved.
E.L. Jones reported that he had talked to P.3? Mc-
Cormick & Sons and they advised him that they were contacting
and Juotinc the pnoperty owners direct on fixing the damage
done by the storm. Mr. Rosborourt presented u re west from
Mr. Carter Huff asking if the Town would repair the damage to
14th street to conform to the plan as considered by the proper-
ty owners in that block. After some discussion, the Council
decided to table the oceanfront matter for the time being.
Mr. Cranford reported that Mr. Williams had request-
ed tac statements to date and that Mr. Howell , Jr. thinks that
perhaps this may be collected without pressing the suit .
C .C . Howell , Jr. also advised Mr. Cranford that
we take no steps towards collecting the delinquent street
assessments other than the routine collection letters.
Mr. Floyd Hostetter presented to the Council the
matter of memberships in the Jacksonville Beaches Chamber of
Commerce. After discussion, and upon motion of E .L. Jones
seconded by Beale Travis 10 memberships were taken.
Upon motion of E.L. Chiasson, seconded by E .L. Jones
the Treasurer's report was approved.
Upon motion of Beale Travis , seconded by E.L. Jones
the follwoing bills were approved for payment:
City of Jacksonville Beach ( radio) . . . . $ 30.00
Mrs . O.P. Likins 5 .00
Janes Service Station 8.51
Southern Bell T&T Co. (Town Hall) 4.93 (Jan.Ist )
It n n n tt 5 .50 (Dec .1st )
Health Unit) . . . . 3.54 (Dec . lst)
rt n n n n rr 3.54 (Jun.ist)
quinn R. Barton Co 1.00
ttlantic National Bunk ( Insurance ) . . . 49.40
Home Utilities 36.00
R .A . Burke 4.00
Neptune Beach Garage 12. 80
J.L. Russell ( Repair to office radio) . 2.50
Mason Lumber Co 14.29
The Texas Company 103.01_
284.02
11/ Upon motion of E.L. Chiasson seconded by E.L. Jones
it was decided that due to extenuating circumstances the S. S.
Blondheim tax statement be rendered for payment without pen-
alties us presented by the Tax Collector. The President
registered a vote of "no" .
The, e was much discussion relative to the condition
of streets , and the Town Supervisor was asked to find a con-
crete mixer , if Possible , and remedy the conditions of the
streets as much as possible .
Beale Travis suggested that the mayors of the three
beaches get to-gether and see if more oil could be secured for
the residents . Mr. Rosborough advised that this had already
been done , and there just isn ' t any more available than we are
getting now.
C.R. Frazier , Town Supervisor , suggested that a
resolution be sent i-he family of Lieut . John J. Ahern , Jr.
Upon motion of E.L. Jones seconded by Don E. Goodling
the foliwoing resolution was unanimously adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TONN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
ATLANTIC BEACH , FLORIDA: that
NHEFEAS the ravages of war having taken the life
of another of Atlantic Beach ' s fine young men, Lieut . John
J. Ahern, Jr. on December 16th, 1944,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and the members of the
Town Council of the said Town of Atlantic Beach , Florida ,
that on behalf of the official family and the citizens ,
heartfelt sympathy is extended to his bereaved loved ones,
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolu-
tion be sent to the family of Lieut . Ahern , and that a copy
be spread on the minutes of the Town Council .
Approved by: G.L. Rosborough
May or
Attest:
Adele S. Grage
Tpwn Clerk
Upon motion of Beale Travis , seconded by E.L.
Chiasson the delinquent date for garbage assessment col-
lection was extended to January 31 , 1945 , the 10% discount
to be in effect until the delinquent date .
L.L. Jones reported to the Council that the
School Trustees for District 5 have planned improvements
to the grounds at Fletcher High School and requested the
co-operation_ of the council which was unanimously given .
Mr. Frazier reported to the Council that the
Garbage truck was badly in need of numerous and costly
repairs. The mutter was referred to the Public Works
Committee to determine if truck should be repaired , or
suggest what action should be taken.
There being no further business, the meeting
adjourned.
Glc--t G!•
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President
Attest:
t4LsrTownClerk