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Mayor Buelterman called the city council workshop to order at 5:30PM on May 3, 2014. Those
present were Mayor pro tern Wanda Doyle, Paul Wolff, Monty Parks, Rob Callahan, Barry Brown
and Bill Garbett. Also attending were Diane Schleicher, City Manager and Janet LeViner, Clerk
of Council.
Mayor Buelterman recognized the Beach Task Force members in attendance: Harvey Ferrelle,
Joe Richardson, Jimmy Burke, John Wylly, Amy Lanier, Sam Adams and Freda Rutherford.
Beach Task Force
1 Focus on a strategic and long range plan for Tybee Island's beach to include funding
through 2024
a) Plan A
1. City, county state and federal funds
a) Present funds 60/40
b) Phase II study, cost, timeline, 80/20
c) Relationship with COE
b) Plan B
1. Partial re-nourishment
a) Depending on funds
b) Include North Beach area
c) Sand dune system
d) Sand fencing and identify strategic locations (6th north)
e) Relocating sand
2. Options to consider to implement Plan B
a) Dedicated hotel/motel tax, 2%, $750K per year
b) Unified mission with TITC
c) Property tax adjustment
d) Flood insurance and CRS issues
Discussion: Plans were discussed for the upcoming beach re-nourishment as well as goals
moving forward to include a meeting with the Department of Natural Resources and the Corps
of Engineers.
Goal Setting — 2014 — 2015
A discussion took place to discuss the goals of mayor and council in relationship to projects on
the Island. The next workshop will be on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 for continued
discussions.
Summer police staffing, pay increase. Tiffany Hayes approached mayor and council to
discuss the requirements and options for police staffing. Ms. Schleicher distributed two
handouts (attached) regarding full time versus part time officers. Paul Wolff made a motion
to approve a budget amendment for up to $45,000 from the unreserved fund to allow for an
increase in staffing for beach, foot and bike patrol at $20.00 per hour through the end of FY14
to include background check funding needs. Barry Brown seconded. Vote was unanimous, 6-
0.
Wanda Doyle made a motion to adjourn. Barry Brown seconded. Vote was unanimous, 6-
0. Meeting adjourned at 8:00PM.
Jason Buelterman, Mayor Janet LeViner, Clerk