02-02-43 v ?MINUTES OF THE REGUJAP, MONTHLY MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC
BEACH TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOEN HALL AT 7:30 P.M.
FEBRUARY 2, 1943.
Present:
H.G. Isaacs
E.L. Chiasson
Jemes A. Cranford
Beale Travis
Mayor G.L. Rasboreugh
The meeting ,wes celled to order by the Presi-
dent.
The Clerk read the minutes of December 1 , 1942,
which were approved as reed. The Clerk reed the minutes
of the meeting of January 5th, 1943, which were approved
es read.
Yr. Tickers submitted his usuel m?nt'hly finenciel
report , which upon motion of Cranford, seconded by
Mr. Travis , 'was. approved and ord 'red filed.
Upon motion of Mr. Cranford, seconded by Mr.
Chiasson, the following bilia were approved and ordered
paid:
Atlantic ° at 'l Bank ( Ins. ) 43.71
Southern Bell Tel . '- Tel. Co.(Fiealth Unit)3.39
City of Jacksonville Beach ( Radio) 30.00
Clifford Payne & Garrison Co. 43.09
Radio Hospital 6.50
Gulf Life Insurance Co. 15 .00
Southern Bell T. & T. Co. 4. 82
Florida Hardware Co. 3.47
Duval Motor Co. 11.C'5
Perdue Office Furniture Co. 49.30
C .C . Howell , Jr. 6.25
C .C . Howell , Jr. 238.99
Duval Engr. Const. Co. 423.03
• Upon motion of Mr. Cranford, seconded. by Mr.
Chiasson, the Clerk was ordered to pay 50% of the out-
standing bill of C .C . Howell , Jr. , Town Attorney, in
the Adams Seawall suit, total to be paid 238.99.
The City Supervisor made a report relative to
the progress being made in reference to roads in the
back area.
The President brought up the question of the op-
eration by or under the sponsorship of the Chamber of
Commerce, os a small streamlined train through the Beaches.
It was explained that D.F. Dingle is the orrner of such a train
which had been operated as en attraction on the Beech
and that if all plans could be worked nut whereby this
train could be run on a regular schedule from one end of the
Beaches area to the other that such an arrangement would
tend to relieve the transbortation problem. By unanimous
agreement the Council went on record as approving this
arrangement and that when and if the plan goes through and.
upon sufficient evidence of compliance with safety measures ,
bonds, insurance , etc. , that the Council would authorize a
410 letter permission, subject to cancellation upon thirty
days notice.
The subject of a Planning Board was thoroughly
discussed. Upon motion of "_'r. Travis , seconded by 'Lr.
Cranford, the creation of a Planning Board for the Town
of atlantic Beach was unanimously authorized with "r. F.L.
Chiasson, Chairman of Public "Corks of the Council , as
Chairman with authority to appoint one other member
of the Council , a representative from the interests
of each of Dull , Adams and Horne , the Presidents of
the two Garden Circles and two other property holders,
making a membership of nine with the Town Clerk and
City Supervisor serving as ex-officio Board Secretary.
The President reported that an effort is being
made to have the Beaches area declared a defense area
for the_ purpose of securing some new houses to take
care of the needs of service men and defense workers.
The City Supervisor reported on the completion of a
survey in Atlantic Beach for this purpose .
The "ayor r_ ised the ;uestion of proposed changes
in the charter of Atlantic Peach and suggested that ,
any legislative action would have to be submitted
to the Duval County Delegation at an early date in
order that consideration may be given by the Legis-
lature. By unanimous consent the mown Clerk was
directed to communicate with the moron Attorney in
reference to this matter and prepare the necessary
amendments to the Charter: changing the form of Town
Council so that the Mayor would become the President
of the Council ; changing the manner of making dis-
bursements by eliminating warrants and substituting
checks, and such other changes that may be deemed
advisable at this time.
There being no further business for consideration
the meeting adjourned.
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