09-19-44 v MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH
TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL TUESDAY, SEPTEM*
BER 19TH, 1944 AT 8 P.M.
The meeting was called by the President pursuant to
the following notice :
"G.L. Rosborough, Mayor
and
E.L. Chiasson
Beale Travis
E.L. Jones
Don E. Goodling, Councilmen
C .C . Howell , Jr. , Attorney
and
Town Clerk
You ,and each of you, are hereby notified that there
will be a special meeting of the Atlantic Beach Town
Council at 8 P.M. September 19th , 1944 at the Town
Hall , at which time the following matters are to be
given consideration:
1 . Consider for adoption the budget for 1944-45.
2 . To receive the Preliminary Tax Roll from the
Tax Assessor.
3. To set a date when the Town Council will sit
as an Equalization Board.
4. To pass on first and second readings an ordinance
ratifying the Tax Roll and fixing the milleage for
1944.
5. To pass on final reading an ordinance creating
position of City Supervisor, and
6. To consider such matters as may come before the
Council .
Please take notice thereof and govern yourselves
accordingly.
Respectfully,
James A. Cranford,
President, Atlantic Beach
Town Council. "
The following members wslre present:
J.A. Cranford
E.L. Chiasson
E.L. Jones
Beale Travis
Don E. Goodling,Courcilmen
and
G.L. Rosborough, Mayor
C .C. Howell , Jr. Attorney
C .R . Frazier
The minutes of the regular monthly meeting of September
5th, 1944 were read and u :on motion sof E.L. Jones were approved.
Therresignation of C .R. Frazier us Town Clerk wns pre-
sented. E.L. Chiasson moved that the resignation be accepted with
regrets, expressing the appreciation of the Council for his ser-
vices to the City and wishing him success in his now position.
Motion was seconded by Beale Travis and carried.
E.L. Cbiasson moved that Mrs. Ad le S. Grage be appoint-
ed Town Clerk, seconded by E.L. Jones and carried.
C .C . Howell , Jr. , Town Attorney then administered the
oath of office to Mrs. Gruge .
Upon motion of E.L. Jones, seconded by Beale Travis,
an ordinance "creating, providing for , and defining duties of
the office of Town Supervisor" was passed on final reading.
Upon motion of E.L. Chiasson, seconded by Beale
Travis , C.R . Frazier was elected Town Supervisor.
Mr. Frazier presented his resignation as Town
Supervisor to be effective as soon as a stccessor could be
secured and take over the position. Upon motion of E.L.
Chiasson, seconded by E.L. Jones , this resignation was
accepted.
A letter from Mr. Mark Huldey was read, making ap-
plication to install necessary eauipment to convert garage
apartment into secondary living quarters. After discussion and
an opinion from the Town Attorney that legally we should con-
form to Article 10 of the Zoning Ordinance , a motion was
made by E.L.Jones seconded by Don E. Goodling that the Build-
ing Inspector be instructed to lost notices , etc . to conform
to Article 10 of the Zoning Ordinance .
Upon motion of Beale Travis , seconded by Don E.
Goodling, the Town Clerk was instructed to pay the Town of
Neptune Beach Volunteer Fire Dept. $75 for fire services.
It was explained that they had made 6 calls , but were only
charging the price of three.
Upon motion of Mr. Jones , seconded by Mr. Travis
the budget for the fiscal year 1944-45 was approved and adopted
as follows :
1944-45 Budget
Administrative
Town Supervisor $ 2400.00
Town Clerk 1200.00
Printing and Stationary 150.00
Town Hall Misc . 120.00
Town Hall Rep. & Rep. 200.00
All Insurance 700.00
Attorney' s Salary, etc . 300.00
Mortages , Notes , & Interest 2000.00
Fire Protection 250.00
Street Lights 50.00
Audit 200.00
$ 7 ,570.00
Garbage , Streets, Etc .
Driver $ 1560.00
Assistant 1100.00
Extra Labor 2000.00
Gasoline & Oil 350.00
Repairs & Replacements 400.00
Truck 1000.00
Mixer 250.00
Culverts, etc. 200.'00
Steps 100.00 _
6 ,960.00
Police & Public Safety
Salary of Marshall $ 2394.00
Repairs & Replacements 300.00
Traffic Signs 150.00
Life Saving & Roping 300.00
Gasoline & Oil 300.00
Jail 50.00
Radio & Service 800.00
4,294.00
Contingent 1 .186.93
Grand Total 20,010.93
Contemplated Revenue
Gross Taxable Property
Real Estate t 812,505.00
Improvements 537 ,755.00
1 ,350 ,260.00
Less Homestead Exemption 314,635.00
Net for general purposes 1 ,035 ,625.00
Total Seawall Acct.
12 mills on Gross Roll 2 ,025.39
For general purposes 15 mills
on net after Homestead Exemp-
tion Abased on 90% collection) 13 ,980.93
Delinquent Taxes 500.00
Penalties 200.00
Fines & Forfeitures 500.00
Licenses 1 ,300.00
Building Fees 50.00
Saltair Water 80.00
Franchise Tax 700.00
Miscellanetus 200.00
Bank Balance 000.00
Garbage Collection 2 ,500.00
20,010.93
The Preliminary Tax Roll for the year 1944 was sub-
mitted to the Council. Upon motion of E .L. Chiasson, seconded
by Beale Travis, the following resolution was adopted :
RESOLUTION : approving the Preliminary Tax Assessment Roll for
the year 1944:
WHEREAS, the Town Tax Assessor has completed the Preliminary
Assessment Roll of the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida for the
year 1944, and has submitted the same to the Town Council , and
WHEREAS, it appears that all property, real and personal , in the
Town of Atlantic Beach, subject to taxation has been assessed on
said Tax Assessment Poll , and the Tax Assessment Roll is in due
form,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOMXOUNCIL of the Town of Atlan-
tic Beach, Florida , that the said Preliminary Tax Assessment Poll
be , and the same is , hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk shall post at the Town
Hall and at two other public places in the Town and shall also
cause to be published daily for four consecutive days in a news-
paper published in the City of Jacksonville , Duval County , Florida,
notice that said Assessment Roll has been submitted to the Town
Council and approved and also re- uiring all persons desiring to
have corrections thereof made , whether in the listing, valuation
of property or otherwise , to file with the Town Tax Assessor on
or before the 3rd day of October, 1944 at 8 P.M. , their petition
to the Town Council setting forth their objection to said assess-
ment roll and the correction they desire made , and also that on
the 3rd day of October, 1944 at 8 P.M. the Town Council will meet
at the Town Hall for the purpose of equalizing said assessments
and making proper correction therein.
Upon motion of E.L. Chiasson, seconded by Don Goodling,
the Town Clerk was instructed to post and have published the fol-
lowing nJtice :
NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF PRELIMINARY TAX ASSESSMENT ROLL OF THE
TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH , FLORIDA, FOR THE YEAR 1944:
" TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: You arc hereby notified that the Prelim-
inary Tax Assessment Roll for the Town of Atlantic Beech, Florida,
for the year 1944, has been completed and submitted to and approv-
ed by the Town Council . All *persons desiring to have corrections
made thereof , whether in listing, valuation of property or other-
wise , are required on or before the 3rd day of October A.D. ,1944
at 8 P.M. to file with the Town Tax Assessor of the Town of Atlantic
Beach, their objections to the said assessments and correction
they desire made.
The Town Council will meet at the Town Hall in the Tows: of At-
lantic Beach, Florida, on the 3rd day of October, 1944 at 8 P.M.
for the purpose of equalizing said assessments and making proper
correction therein . All persons w^o shall file petitions as
aforesaid will be given the opportunity to be heard at said
meeting.
Adele S. Grage, Town Clerk and
Tax Collector for the Town of
Atlantic Beach, Florida."
After much discussion, it was decided by unanimous vote that
the milleago for 1944 taxes should be 15 mills for general pur-
poses , and 1? mills for Town's share of Seawall construction.
Upon motion of Beale Travis, seconded by ron E. Goodling,
it was decided that Mr. Russell was to sell the motors in the old
trucks
The matter of an audit Wu:- discussed, and Mr. Frazier
was requested to meet and arrange time , etc . with the auditor.
Upon motion of E.L. Chiasson, seconded by E.L. Jones and
Beale Travis , Don E. Goodling was appointed Town Supervisor to
take over as soon as it is possible for him to secure release from
his present position. This motion was made after all applications
had received due consideration.
Upon motion of E.L. Chiasson , seconded by Don E. Goodling,
the foll. wing resolution relative to the Town Attorney handling
the delin uent taxes and assessments of S.F. Williams, Lots 5 & 6 ,
Block 20 , was passed:
i-•
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ATLANTIC
BEACH, FLORIDA, That it do, and hereby does, direct and authorize
Adele S. Groge , Town Clerk and Tax Collector of the Town of Atlantic
Beach, to deliver to C.C . Howc11 , Jr. , Town Attorney for collection,
or if necessary collection by suit , copies of the assessment toll
thereof , the assessments , both regular tax and seawall for street
end purposes , plus penalty interest , also , Seawall abutting prop-
erty Assessment and Interest and penalty interest thereon , on
Lots 5 & 6 , Block 20 property listed S.F . Williams.
Mr. Jones »resented to the Council the re-uest that a
Traffic Sign be placed at the corner of Sherry Drive and Atlantic
Blvd. with directions thereon "to the school" . The Town Supervis-
or was requested to have this done .
Mr. Frazier brought before the Cou cil the matter of
changing the light from the Plaza and East Coast Drive , to 8th St.
and East Coast Drive , as the Army is no longer in need of the light
at the Plaza and it will be more effective and beneficial at
8th St . He was advised to have this done if person can be secured
to move same .
There being no further business for consideration, the
mmeting adjourned.
J, n- s A. C •:n •roLAIO
president.
Ilk
Attest:
Town Clerk rr