08-13-40 v MINUTES OF A RECESSED MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH TOWN
COUNCIL FROM AUGUST 13th to AUGUST 16th, 1940.
The Clerk called the roll and the following
members answered present :
Harcourt Bull , Jr.
E. L. Chiasson,
H. G. Isaacs
J. C. Cutler
Geo. H. Smith.
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The Mayor, Mr. G. L. Rosborough was present
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Mr. Chiasson, the President Pro Tem called the
meeting to order and announced that nominations would be
received for the permanent President of the Council.
Mr. Outler nominated Yr. Geo. H. Smith, which
nomination was seconded by Mr. Bull and Yr. Smith was
unanimously elected es the President of the Town Council
for one year.
Mr. Smith took the Chair.
Mr. Bull placed the name of Mr. Chiasson in
nomination for Vice-President. The nomination was second-
ed by Mr . Isaacs and Mr. Chiasson was unanimously elected
as Vice-President of the Town Council for a period of one
year.
Mr. Cutler offered the name of Mr. Chiasson as
Chairman of the Public "forks Committee. This nomination
was seconded by Mr. Bull and Mr. Chiasson was unanimously
named.
Mr. Cutler offered the name of Mr. Isaacs as
Chairman of the Finance and Taxation Committee , Mr.
Chiasson seconded the nomination and Mr. Isaacs was
unanimously named as Chairman of this Committee.
Mr. Chiasson offered the name of Mr. Bull as
Chairman of the Laws and Rules Committee, Mr. Cutler
seconded the nomination and ?:'.r. Bull was unanimously
named.
Mr. Chiasson offered the name of Mr. Cutler, as
Chairman of the Police Committee, Mr. Isaacs seconded the
nomination and Mr. Outler was 'unanimously named as Chair-
man of the Police Committee.
By unanimous agreement, the -'resident of the
Council was made an Ex-Officio member of all four
Committees and the following were named as the third
member on each committee :
Public ,forks - Mr. Bull.
Finance and Taxation - "r. Outler.
Laws and Rules - Mr. Chiasson.
Police Committee - Mr. Isaacs.
Mr. Chiasson moved that the second Tuesday in
each month be designated es the date for the Regular Month-
ly meeting of the Atlantic Beach Town Council; 8:00 P. M.
was designated as the hour end the Town Hall the place for
holding such meetings. Mr. Bull seconded this motion end
it was unanimously adopted.
Upon motion of Mr. Cutler , seconded by Mr.
Isaacs, the appointment of J. L. Russell as Town Marshal
was approved.
Upon motion of Mr. Chiasson, seconded by Mr.
Bull, C. F. Frazier was appointed as City Supervisor,
Town Clerk, Tax Collector and Building Inspector.
Upon motion of Mr. Isaacs, seconded by Mr.
Outler, Brooke G. White , Jr. was appointed Tax Assessor. 4110
Upon motion of i-'.r. Bull, seconded by Mr. Chiasson ,
the services of C. C. Howell , Jr. , were retained as Town
Attorney.
Upon motion of Mr. Chiasson, seconded by Mr.
Outler, J. A. Reid was appointed Municipal Judge.
At this point , the question of a Town Treasurer
was thoroughly discussed. It was the desire of the
Council to appoint Mr. M. V. Osborne as Town Treasurer,
however, there is on file a resignation submitted by Mr.
Osborne and he had insisted to et least three of the
members of the new Council that his resignation be <accept-
ed. It was finally agreed, with a. great deal of reluctance ,
that the Council accept Mr. Osborne 's resignation. The
Town Clerk was directed to write a letter to Mr. Osborne
thanking him for his services and advising that his
resignation was accepted with deep regret.
Mr. Isaacs nominated James A. Cranford as Town 40
Treasurer , which nomination was seconded by Mr. Outler and
Mr. Cranford was unanimously appointed.
The Chair explained that many promises have been
made by the City of Jacksonville with regard to street
lights and that :9r. Anders promised faithfully that these
lights would be installed without any further delay.
Mr. Bull suggested that the City Supervisor be
asked to submit, from time to time , written or verbal
recommendations to the Council as a whole or to the various
Committees indicating his opinions in reference to the
disposition of various problems that come up. By unanimous
agreement, the City Supervisor was directed to follow such
a course.
The Chair expressed the desire that the various
Committees proceed to function at as early a date as
possible , in order to complete plans for definite work
during the coming two years; that in his opinion the Town
should follow some planned procedure in connection with
Public :forks and Finance and Taxation.
The question of mosquito control was discussed,
there having been some indication that malarial mosquitoes
are present in the Town and it was decided that the Town
Council would do all within its power to cooperate with
the Federal Government, State Board of Health, County
Officials and Officials of the other Beach Municipalities
in an effort to eradicate both pest and malarial mosquitoes.
It is believed that no doubt such a program will be under-
taken by the Federal Government in view of the fact that
enlisted men of the Navy will be stationed nearby and in this
connection the Government is always alert.
There being no further business for consideration,
the meeting was adjourned.
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Atlantic Beach Town Council .
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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH TOWN
COUNCIL HELD AUGUST 13, 1940 at 8 P. M. AT THE TOWN HALL
TO CANVASS THE RETURNS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION.
The meeting was called to order by the President and the
following answered the roll call :
E. L. Chiasson
J. C. Outler
Thomas . Trout
G. L. Rosborough
The Mayor , George H. Smith and Town Attorney, C. C .
Howell , Jr. , were also present.
Mr. Outler introduced the following Resolution and
moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout
and unanimously adopted.
" R E S 0 L U T I 0 N.
WHEREAS, the Inspectors and the Clerk of the General
Election held in "tlantic Beach, on August 13th, A. D. 1940,
for the purpose of electing a Mayor and hive Councilmen,
canvassed the votes cast and did make due returns of the same
in words and figures as follows:
CERTIFICATE OF RESULT OF GENERAL ELECTION OF THE TOWN OF
ATLANTIC BEACH, HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1940, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AND FIVE COUNCILMEN.
TO THE TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
DUVAL COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
We , the undersigned, being the Inspectors and Clerk
appointed to conduct the General Election in the Town of
Atlantic Beach, on Tuesday, August 13, 1940, for the purpose
of electing a Mayor and five Councilmen, hereby certify that
we conducted said election on said date, and counted the
ballots cast for and against the candidates whose names are
printed on the ballots and find the results to be as follows:
The number of qualified voters, according to the Registra-
tion Book, TAS 223
The number of such qualified voters who participated in
said election, and who cast ballots in said election, WAS 179
The number of Ballots cast for G. L. Posborough for
Mayor, WAS 162
The number of ballots cast for W. H. Adams, Jr. for
Councilman WAS 82
The number of ballots cast for Harcourt Bull , Jr. for
Councilman WAS 146
The number of ballots cast for E. L. Chiasson for
Councilman WAS 145
The number of ballots cast for H. G. Isaacs, fDr
Councilman, WAS 131
The number of ballots cast for J. C. Cutler, for
41111 Councilman, WA3 141
The number of ballots cast for George H. Smith, for
Councilman , WAS 139
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have executed this certificate this the
13th day of August, A. D. 1940.
(Signed) Victoria L. Welch, INSPECTOR
(Signed) Elvira I:.Duval , IN=CTOF
( Signed) S. G. Kestner, CLERK
It is herewith unanimously voted that said returns be
accepted as reported.
Be it further resolved, and it is hereby found and deter-
mined by the Town Council of Atlantic Beach, edting in the
capacity of a canvassing board, that a majority of the
qualified voters, who participated in said General Election
cast their votes in favor of the above candidates as
follows :
FOR MAYOR
G. L. Rosborough 162
FOR COUNCILMEN
Harcourt Bull , Jr 146
E. L. Chiasson 145
H. G. Isaacs 131
J. C. Outler 141
George H. Smith 139
and it is further found and determined that the above
named candidates ere elected to serve for the next two
years.
There being na further business for consideration, the
meeting was adjourned.
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH TOWN •
COUNCIL HELD AT 8 :30 P. M. AT THE TOWN HALL ON AUGUST
13 , 1940.
The Clerk called the roll of the members of the newly
elected Council end the following answered the roll call :
Harcourt Bull, Jr.
E. L. Chiasson
J. C. Outler
Geo. H. Smith
Mr. H. G. Isaacs was not present.
Mayor Elect Rosborough was also present.
The Town Attorney administered the oath of office
to Mr. Rosborough es Mayor and to the four members of the
newly elected Council that were present.
Upon motion of M: . Cutler, seconded by Mr. Smith,
Mr. Chiasson was unanimously selected as President Pro Tem
and Mr. Smith Vice-President Fro Tem.
Upon motion of Mr. Bull, seconded by Mr. Outler, it
was voted to keep all present Town employees in their
position until en organization meeting which will be held at
en early date.
Mr. Cutler then moved that the Council Recess until
Friday, August 16 , 1940, at 8 P. M. This motion was
unanimously adopted.
President Pro Tem
Atlantic Beach Town Council.
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