Town of Beverly Beach

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The little town with a big heart!

Beverly Beach is nestled between Flagler Beach and Painters Hill just south of the Hammock in Flagler County. The Town turned 50 years old in 2005.

Beverly Beach hits 50_June 2005.pdf

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Beverly Beach History Higlights
Located on AlA Beverly Beach is nestled between the sand dunes of the Atlantic Ocean and the Intercoastal Waterways. The Town is one mile long and one mile wide.

Claude Yarn gave the town the name "Beverly Beach" in 1955.

6/25/55	Town is incorporated in order 'to stay out of the clutches of the larger Town to its south'. Claude Varn's son was a state legislator. He knew it would be hard to gain approval of incorporation plan if legislators realized that only three families, a total of 10 people, lived within the proposed lines. So strategy was to apply for incorporation on the last day of the legislative session. With legislators eager to adjourn they routinely passed the measure without debate.
7/6/55	First & organizational meeting of Town Commission. Those present: Mayor: Stanley Farnsworth Commissioners: Robert Elfstrom, Chairman Vivian Elfstrom Cora Williams Edna Farnsworth Opha M. Martin Town Clerk: Ward W. Martin Town Attorney: Claude G. Varn Town Mashal: Robert E. Williams Town Marshal is son of Frank and Cora Williams. He was given a badge purchased in a "five and ten cent store."
7/20/55	Beachcomber Restaurant designated as first Town Hall of the Town of Beverly Beach. First Ordinance - Ordinance No. 1 adopted for the benefit of Town (cigarettes). Town made one dollar ($1.00) on each carton of cigarettes sold. They sold beteen 300-400 cartons of cigarettes a week. People came from other counties to buy cigarettes from the Town. This revenue paid for street lights, garbage collections, and other expenses. Officials received no pay at this time.
2/6/56	Six (6) street lights installed and turned on.
5/8/56	First Municipal election
1965-1969	Seven Hula Huts built
10/74	City got its own water system
1/28/75	Commissioners meeting started being held in Surfside Estates
8/81	Sid Patel purchased Camp Town and Beverly Beach Surfside
3/85	Sid Patel sold Surfside Estates to Ron Loundon
8/6/85	Surfside Estates changed to an "Adult Mobile Home Park"
3/86	English is adopted as official language of the Town of Beverly Beach
4/15/86	Two Pedestrian Right of Ways dedicated by Harry E. Ward for perpetual use by the public
9/6/86	Beverly Beach Surfside Utilities - sewer plant opened
9/89-11/89	Four Dune Walkovers constructed
8/15/90	Water Plant sold to Ocean City Utilities
1992	Present Town Hall was an old garage. It was changed to a Private clubhouse for the tenants of CampTown
8/94	Water problems started
12/99	Town Hall office is moved to present location
6/6/01	Town of Beverly Beach included in A1A Ocean Shore Florida Scenic Highway Designation
6/13/02	Town of Beverly Beach included in A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway Designation
6/3/03	Regular monthly meeting was changed to first Monday of Month. Location of monthly meting was changed to Town Hall Conference Room
10/04	Flagler County purchases Ocean City Utilities. US Water is managing the facility Billboard knocked down by hurricane
12/22/04	City purchases Town Hall Office and conference Room
6/8/05	Town negotiates with Clear Channel on billboard removal
6/23/05	Town is 50 years old
11/04/06	A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway Dedication Event
6/19/09	Sid Patel negotiates 2 billboards for removal from Town and another down within the coming 12 months
6/24/09	Town becomes Charter Member in the A1A Crew of 72