11-05-43 v MINUTES OF THE FFGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE TOWN COTwCIL OF TH7 TOWN
OF ATLANTIC BEACH; HELD N0VEMB7R 5, 1c43 , AT THE TOWN HALL AT 8 P. M.
Present:
ti. G. Isaacs
E. L. Chiasson
J. A . Cranford
The meeting was held after postponement from day to day from Nov-
ember 2nd.
upon motion of Mr. Cranford, seconded by Mr. Chiesson, the minutes
of the previous meeting were passed for reading.
Mr. Orville Vickers, the former treasurer, submitted his report as
of October 31 , showing the transfer of all funds both in the general
account and the special assessment and interest account.
Upon motion of Mr. Cranford, seconded by Mr. Chiasson, A fir. Vickers
report won accented as 'correct and the account was closed.
Upon notion of Mr. Cranford , seconded by fir. Chiasson, the follow-
ing bills were approved and ordered laid:
Southern Bell Tel . & Tel . $ 3.39
Atlantic National Bank 52.20
Insurance Note clue 11/14/43
R. E. Wilkerson & Co. 9,05
The H. & . `JY. B. Drew Co. 19.44
Medlock Service Station 4.00
Neptune Beach 100.00
Hall & Fisher Audit 200.00
Flower Shop (Adams Funeral ) 10.00
W. A. Reifsnyder Blacksmith 3.00
Clifford Payne & Garrison Co. 64,29
Florida Times Union 11 .52
Mason Lumber Co. 18.78
The Texas Co. 79. 40
1575.07
The ouestion of police radio was discussed, and inasmuch as the ser-
vice has been discontinued by Jacksonville Beach , there is no further
discussion to be hod at thin time .
The Clerk was directed to advise the Gulf Life Insurance Co. that
the Town would at this time pay $500 on the mortgage on the Town park.
The balance of $500 to be extended for a period of two years with the
priviled ;e of retiring a part or all of it prior to the expiration of the
0 new mortgage.
The matter of donation to the Beaches Defense Council was passed to
the next meeting.
Upon motion of Mr. Chiasson, seconded by Mr. Cranford, C. P. Frazier,
Town Clerk and City Supervisor , was directed to proceed with the necess-
ary arrangements for the purchase of a K-2 International truck and chassis
for the sum of $1146,82 as per the quotation dated September 30, 1943,
submittedto the Town by ^uinn R. Barton Co. , ell of the necessary author-
ization having been received from the office of Defense Transportation In
Washington, that the City Supervisor be authorized to sign the necessary
receipt and other papers to complete the transaction, and that a warrant
in the amount of 1500 be issued at this time , and that the account be
held open until January 1 , 1944 , when if balance is not paid, proper fin-
ancing will be completed.
Upon Motion of Mr. Chiasson, seconded by Mr. Cranford, flee City
Supervisor was authorized to purchase a music box for the Town Hall for //7
recreational purposes for teen-age boys and girls . Sold music box to
cost 195.00.
11/ The City Supervisor was directed to permit the use of the Town Hall
by teen-age boys and girls on F'ridey and Saturday nights , and nights be-
fore holidays , provided the Town Hall is available , and provided City
Supervisor enforces proper regulations covering chaperones etc.
resolution was received from the Wardens Civic Club in reference
to bus service to the Beaches . This resolution was received, and the
members of the Council agreed to take annropiate steps at the ,proper time.
The matter ofinvesting the seawall surplus account in order to coll-
ect interest between now and the time when the necessary installment of
bonds can be retired was referred to Mr. Cranford for prop, r action.
The question of replacing seawall steps was discussed, and it was
the unanimous opinion that this matter be given a great deal more study
before definite plans be made. The City Supervisor was directed to
secure all information possib&e in reference to the different types of
steps to be considered, together with the opinion of as many persons as
possible who have suggestions to offer.
There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned.
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