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05-01-45 v MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH TONN COUNCIL HELD AT THE TONN HALL , TUESDAY, MAY lst ,1945 AT 8 P.M. Present: James I . Cranford, °resident E.L. Jones Beale Travis Don E. Goodling and G.L. Rosborough. Mayor C .R . Frazier , Town Supervisor James P . Cranford, President Culled the meeting to order. Upon motion of E.L. Jones, seconded by Beale Travis the minutes of the lust mcetinr•• were approved us read. C.R. Frazier advised that the new garbage truck hud been received and is now in operation. A warrant for $1000, as set-up in budget , was paid at time of delivery, with arrange- ments to be made as to the financing of the balance of $632.32 . As to she steps, Mr. Frazier advised that lumber for new steps has been ordered, and that he is sulvageing all possi - ble =Aerial from old steps . After considerable discussion regarding a li .uar license for Louis Silver to operate a package store , and upon motion of Don P . Goodling seconded by E.L.:ones the following resolution was passed: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN C')UNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA : iYHEFEAS The Town Council on September 7 , 1943 passed a Resolution to issue only two retail liquor licenses in the Town of Atlantic Beach, one of which is to be for the Hotel Reservation, AND WHEREAS, The Town Council has received an appli - cation from Mr. Louis Silver located on Atlantic Blvd. west of Mayport Rd. , BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that Mr. Louis Silver be given a liquor license to operate a Retail Package Store , The vote on the above resolution was as follows: Don E . Goodling "yes" , E.L. Jones "yes" , Beale Travis "no" , and James A . Cranford "yes" . Mr. Travis advised that the O.D.T. had refused Mr. B.J. Moore on his application to operate a Taxi service . Mr. Lloyd Jones appeared in behalf of his wife and hiaself regarding the bill and condemnation suit now pending covering repairing the garage on Lot 5 & 6 , Block 20 which is listed on the tax roll in the name of Simon F. Williams. He advised that ho considered the repair charges excessive , and could not pay them. The Council decided that they were not familiar with the details, since this matter was handled by a previous council , that the flies wnd records would be studied and Mr. Cranford wovld take up with the Town Attorney , Mr. C .C . Howell , Jr. , who will advise Mr. Jones us to further action and facts. Mr. Wilcox next introduced a group of Boy Scouts who are working on their Civics Merit , and came for observa- tion of the meeting. They were , Donnie Goodling, Patio Good- ling, Custi. Nash Wilcox, and David Erickson. Upon motion of Beale Travis Seconded by E.L. Jones the Treasurer' s report was accepted. Upon motion of E.L. Jones, seconded by Beale Travis the following bills were approved for payment: Janes Service Station $ 4.f0 City of Jacksonville Beach, radio . . 30.00 Mrs. 0 .P. Likins , garage 5 .00 W.H. Addington, Concrete Mixer . . . 200.00 Porter' s Service Station 2.50 Mason Lumber & Sup. Co. 12.52 R.E. Wilkerson & Co. 1 .00 B .B. McCormick & Sons 430.00 The Texas Co 77.15 Clifford, Payne & Garrison 70. 89 Southern Bell Tel . & Tel . Co 3.54 (Health Unit) Atlantic National Bank( Incurance note ) 49. 40 886 .00 It was stated in passing the above bills that the other B.B. McCormick & Sons bill would be paid 1/2 in June and 1/2 in July. Mr. Rosborough was asked to have adjustment made on insurance carried on the old garbage truck. The next matter considered was the proposed paving of the Road known as "Hotel reservation Road" . Mr. Durden of the B.B. McCormick & Sons and Mr. Gerry Adams joined the C :uncal in a round-':able discussion. Mr. Durden advised that a road could be built with a low point drainage , and that the cost of a concrete road, 20 ft . wide , would be approximately from $6200. to $6900. It was decided that Mr. Durden would mike temporary specifications , etc . on the road, with the understanding that the Town was not obligated in any way. There are many details to be worked out among them the financing, and Mr. Adams advised that he would be ready to pay cash for his 1/3 part . Upon motion of E.L. Jones , seconded by Beale Travis an Ordinance " Appointing a Board of Appraisers on Hotel Reservation Rd" was passed on first reading. Upon motion of E.L. Jones, seconded by Don E. Goodling it was passed an second reading. Upon motion of E.L. Jones, seconded by Beale Travis an ordinance " Appointing a Board of Appraisors on other Streets" was passed on first reading. Upon motion of E .L. Jonas, seconded by Don E. Goodling , it was passed on second reading. Report of C .R. Frazier, Town Supervisor was reed and filed. Mr. Rosborough presented a request by Mrs. Elizabeth Holmes that some steps be erectea in the vicinity of 11th St . J4nd the Ocean Front. Mr. Frazier advised that he was doing everything possible to get steps built. Mr. Rosborough next presented a re:-uest that the Town Hall be used for sleeping quarters for service men over the week-ends. It was the opinion of the Council that the Town Hall be used only in case of emergency, but that a letter be written to Col. E .C. Rose , Commanding Officer, Camp Blanding asking that necessary arrangements be made to use Camp Atlantic Beach for the purpose of providing sleeping -luarters for the service boys , if oossible . Upon motion ef Beale Travis , the meeting adjourned. 6. AL 411of.40 Presiders 77" Attest: ""3-4Z\/(- Town Clerk