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10-08-40 v MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL AT 8 P. M. , OCTOBER 8, 1940. The Clerk called the roll and the following answered present : Geo. H. Smith, H. G. Isaacs, Harcourt Bull , Jr. The Mayor, Mr. G. L. Rosborough was also present. The Clerk read the minutes of the Regular monthly meeting of September 10, 1940, which, upon motion of Mr. Bull seconded by Mr. Isaacs, were approved as read. The Clerk read the minutes of the Special meeting of October 1 and the minutes of the Equalization Board on the same date, which were approved as read. Mr. Osborne, retiring Treasurer, made his usual financial report, which was approved and ordered filed . Mr. Cranford, the incoming Treasurer , was present end perticinat- ed in the financial report. Mr. Osborne reported that all Seawall bonds and coupons had been retired for 1940. Upon motion of Mr. Bull, seconded by Mr. Isaacs, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Town Council of Atlantic Beach , Florida that the Town Clerk be instructed to furnish a statement to the Town Attorney of each Seawall Construc- tion account,now delinquent, for collection by suit. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Attorney may, at his discretion, attempt the collection of such accounts es it may be possible to collect, within a reasonable length of time , before filing suits . ,,, BE IT FURTHER RESOLV {.D that the Town Clerk be, end he is hereby instructed to first write a letter to each person now delinquent, advising that this action has been directed by the Town Council end that unless such accounts have been paid up to date on or before the 19th day of October , 1940, that such certification as is directed herein be completed and filed with the Town Attorney. Upon motion of Mr. Isaacs , seconded by Yr. Bull the following bills were approved and ordered naid , if and when funds are available: N. A. Reifsnyder 2.50 Atlantic National Bank ( Ins) 52.62 R.C.B. S. Corporation 15.00 H. and. 'N. B. Drew Co. 3.83 Neptune Garage 2F.95 The Texas Company 9.20 Shell Oil Co. 51.30 City of Jacksonville 12.10 Joe Robbins 6.85 Southern Bell Telephone Co, 13.00 192.35 The matter of Mr. Howell ' s bill was discussed and particularly in reference to the bill for professional services in the Nye Odorless Incinerator Company case Pilk against the Town. The Clerk was directed to write Mr. Howell a letter inquiring whether or not a claim could be placed against the Plaintiff in this case for attorney ' s fees and other necessary costs incurred by the Town. The Clerk reported the cost to furnish material to NPA to build chairs. This matter was passed. r Upon motion of Mr. Bull , seconded by Mr. Isaacs , the Town Supervisor was directed to secure new bids for the application of paint to the Town Hall End to hire extra labor to remove as much of the old paint as possible before the painter , hired to do the work, starts to work, and that the Town Supervisor accept the best bid for the work and to purchase the necessary material for the work. The Town Supervisor to use his judgement as to when funds would be available for this work. The Town Supervisor raised the matter of the water tap at the Boy Scout Hut. He explained that the water line has been run to the Scout Hut but that it has not been covered in payment for the tap charge set up by the previous Council and that since that time the Church had been built and a tap is necessary there. This matter was thoroughly discussed. Mr. Bull moved that the tap charge for Saltair water be fixed at X15 per tap and that each new customer be charged this fixed fee. Mr. Isaacs seconded the motion and it was unanimously adopted. By unanimous agreement, the Town Clerk was direct- ed to accept payment for these two taps from the Church and Boy Scout Hut either in cash or in labor to cover the pipe from the well to the property line of the two institutions. It having been shown that Mrs. Ethel Lake had secured Homestead Exemption on her Beach property for the year 1937 from the State end County; that she had not applied for exemption on any other property; and that she had represented that she had made such an application to the Town of Atlantic Beach, but that such application could not be found in the office , Mr. Isaacs moved that it be considered that Mrs. Lake had filed application with the Town and that the exemption be granted. Mr. Bull seconded the motion end it was unanimously adopted. The purchase of tires for the Police car was discussed, the Town Supervisor having secured prices from various standard make tire dealers. The Atlas tire is favored. However, Mr. Isaacs expressed the opinion that he could secure a better price than that quoted the Town and the matter was turned over to him to secure a better price , if possible . Mr. Isaacs presented an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE TAX ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE YEAR 1940, AND TO DETERMINE AND FIX THE RATE OF TAXA- TION AND MAKE THE ANNUAL TAX LEVY OF THE YEAR 1940" , for third and final reading. The Ordinance was read and upon motion of Mr. Isaacs, seconded by Mr. Bull, it was passed on third and final reading. Mr. Bull presented an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING STREET NUMBRING DISTRICTS AND SYSTEMS IN THE TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH; IMPOSING CERTAIN DUTIES ON THE BUILDING INSPECTOR; REGULATING ASSIGNMENT, PLACEMENT, AND MAINTENANCE OF STREET NUMBERS ON BUILDINGS WITHIN THE TOWN; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THERE- OF ; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 16A AND OTHER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH" 'and moved its passage on first reading. The motion was seconded by Mr. Isaacs and the Ordinance was passed on first reading. Upon motion of Mr. Bull, seconded by Mr. Isaacs, this same Ordinance was passed on second reading. The Town Clerk reported that the contract with 4111 Russell and Axon, Engineers, for the construction of a water- works had been executed and forwarded to the St. Louis office for signature by the firm, and read a letter from Mr. Joe Williamson, Jr. , advising that preliminary work would be started soon. Mr. Isaacs , representing the Police Commttee , report ed complaints regarding the dog owned by Carl Buck. This matter has been reported to the Council on previous occasions. The matter was turned over to the Mayor to handle and the Laws and Rules Committee was asked to give the matter of an Ordinance restricting dogs in the Town attention and make a report. A letter signed by the Building Inspector and address- ed to W. H. Adams concerning old buildings at the north (Tenth Street side ) of the Hotel Reservation and presented for the approval of the Mayor, was submitted to the Council for consideration. At the same time the matter of Other old build- ings and conditions on lots where buildings have been torn down or partially burned was raised. The whole question was referred to the Laws and Rules Committee for consideration. The Mayor raised the question of a contribution to P. T. to help care for indigent children in the Atlantic Beach School . After considerable discussion, Mr. Isaacs moved that the Town contribute 410 per month for three months or a total of 00 for this purpose. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bull and unanimously adopted. The Mayor raised the question of bills payable on account of the Incinerator and asked that the creditors be given some promise of a definite plan to liquidate these accounts. The 1940-41 budget has :1000 in it for debt service on the Incincerator and the chairman of the Finance and Taxa- tion Committee was asked to work out some definite proposal to pay off these accounts. The Mayor reported that he had the matter of securing shades for street lights complained of in his hands for action and that he would keep after the Jacksonville officials in an effort to have them carry out their promise to furnish them. Mr. Bull stated that he had endeavored to secure information relative to the completion of Sherry Drive from the Plaza to the new School. The matter was discussed and it was decided that a concerted effort would be made to influence the County Commission to have this road completed by securing a large representation of those interested to go before the County Commission. The City Supervisor raised the question of the legal status of bus, taxicab and freight lines in the Town and recommended that the necessary steps be taken to provide such legal status and to place some sort of license or franchise tax thereon. This matter was referred to the Laws and Rules Committee. The City Supervisor raised the question of placing the installation of cooking gas upon en inspection basis in the same manner that plumbing is inspected and to provide means of obtaining some sort of remuneration to offset the loss of tax from electrical current. The matter was referred hack to him for his consideration and the preparation of an Ordinance to cover such installation. The City Supervisor recommended some amendments to the Licensing Ordinance to include some activities not now covered. He was directed to prepare such an amendment. The Clerk read a le tter from the Town attorney in reference to the Town 's authority to issue Revenue Mortgage Certificates. The letter was received and ordered filed for information. The ulerk read a letter from the Town Attorney regard- ing the suit against W. H. Adams , which was received and order- ed filed for information. The ulerk read a letter from Geo. H. Smith, as Clerk of Sessions for the Atlantic Beach Community Church thanking the Town Officials for cooperation in the use of the Town Fall for the past several years. The Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Brooke G. "Jhite , Jr. , President of the Atlantic Beach Garden Circle , asking help from the Council to maintain the Park during the com- ing year. The matter was thoroughly discussed, and by unanimous consent it was agreed to turn the Park over to the Garden Circle for their project for this year. There- upon, Mr. Isaacs moved that a sum not exceeding 412 per month for the next twelve months be set aside from the extra labor item in the Budget to be paid out on certifica- tions by the Garden Circle covering labor only, the labor to be under the supervision of the Garden Circle and the Garden Circle to certify to the Town Clerk all sums due such labor. There being no further business for consideration the meeting was adjourned. . � el An. President Atlantic Beach Town Council Attest: r1;Ir opfr,. e To. n Cie k